Gone With the Wind opens at Cameron with advance seats
Star Leigh plays Scarlet O Hara in the four day Cameron Theatre run starting Wednesday April 17. Two showings daily through April 17 to 20 with reserved seats and matinee 75 cents, night shows 1.20. Advance box office sales indicate strong audience interest in the MGM epic and other April attractions at Cameron and Milam Theatres.
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Miss Leigh
Scarlet O’hara
Cameron Theatre
Stanley Swift
Clark Gable
Rhett Butler
Margaret Mitchell
Old South
Vivian Leigh
Atlanta
Mr. Swift
Texas
John Steinbeck
Cameron
Milam
Censorship Masks Naval Battle Off Norway Coast
Reports from London say a decisive naval engagement rages near Norway in the Skaggerak and Kattegat. Premier Ranaud in Paris cites Allied losses of four ships to eighteen for Germany as Churchill notes British coastlines open for landings and that ships like the Rodney are among those hit or damaged.
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Europe
Norway
Skaggerak
Kattergat
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
London
Paris
Paul Ranaud
Churchill
Baltic
Rodney
Live Stock Auction Here Big Success
Lawhorn Brothers of Rogers and Temple stage a third successful livestock auction in Cameron. Officials report several thousand dollars in sales at each event and urge livestock owners to bring stock on Monday April 15.
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Cameron
Lawhorn Brothers
Rogers
Temple
Lawhorn
Dr Somer Opens Office in Cameron
Dr F S Somer eye ear nose throat specialist announces opening offices in the Slaughter residence at 515 West Main Street Cameron. He came to Cameron from East Bernard Texas where he practiced for many years and says the community offers a warm welcome.
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F. S. Somer
Slaughter
West Main Street
Somer
Cameron
East Benard
Texas
Sharp High School Head Charged After Local Ballot
C R Middleton superintendent of Sharp High School faces county criminal court charges for allegedly defeating the due delivery of an election return after a trustee election at Sharp. Bond set at 500 dollars awaiting grand jury action.
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C. R. Middleton
Sharp High School
Paul C. Graves
Sharp
Herald
Middleton
Milam County Vehicle Registration Fees Report
The office of the assessor and collector of taxes details Milam county vehicle registrations with a total license revenue of 16 476 60. 876 vehicles are registered paying 10 692 50 in fees. Passenger cars lead to a grand total of 38 703 22 with farm trucks 4 595 90 dealers 120 and motorcycles 10. Trailers contribute 1 178 20 and trucks plus commercial vehicles total 15 000 plus.
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Milam County
P W Davis Elected Rotary President
P W Davis was chosen president of the Cameron Rotary Club at a board meeting after the noon luncheon. He previously chaired the Program Committee and will assume office in June. New directors named include Albert Collins Carol Wood Richard Hester Dr C G Swift John C Andres and P W Davis.
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P. W. Davis
Cameron
Dalton youths jailed in Texas for car gasoline theft
Three boys aged 15, 16, and 17 and a 21 year old girl from Dalton Georgia were jailed in Milam County for petty theft. They left Dalton in early March and were arrested April 1 for stealing gasoline from parked cars. Each pleaded guilty and serves 19 days. Miss Keehan asked her sister not to write until advised.
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Dalton
Georgia
Milam County
Capehart
Drennon Hyde
Exia
Walter Dixon
Vernon Keehan
Miss Keehan
Keehan
Yarrellton Dominates Milam Meet Both County and District
Yarrellton clinched the rural division all around title at the Milam County Interscholastic League Meet with 121 points. In the District Meet at College Station on Wednesday the town led rural schools with 87 points, taking boys playground ball, senior boys declamation and essay writing. Grover W. Reat won declamation and Dan Reat won ready writing. Last year Yarrellton placed first in county and second in district.
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Milam
Mrs Minnie Stribling Dies in Waco After Illness
Mrs. Minnie Stribling formerly of Cameron and Rockdale died Tuesday at 1 a m in her Waco home after a six month illness. She is survived by three daughters Mrs Louise Cullen Miss Lois Stribling and Mrs Charles Jones nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Compton Chapel Waco at 5 p m with Rev Walker of Hillcrest Memorial Hospital officiating. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Minnie Stribling
Cameron and
Rockdale
Waco
W. A. Morrison
Patricia
Lelia Marie Batte
Bobby Batte
Cameron
Ballots Issued For Presidential Poll By The Herald
The Cameron Daily Herald distributed ballots to local merchants for public sentiment on the presidential race. Voters are urged to participate and return tickets to the Herald or bring them to its office. A second tabulation is planned Wednesday with Friday's tally showing Garner ahead of Roosevelt by one vote.
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Cameron Daily Herald Today
Herald
Herald Office
Garner
Roosevelt
Lutherans in Convention Report Delayed
The Herald notes the Texas District Lutheran meeting in Fredericksburg occurred April 2 to 7. Rev. A E Flathmann of Hope Lutheran Church Buckholts authored the report, which will be printed next week.
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the Herald
Texas District Lutheran
Fredericksburg
A. E. Flathmann
Hope Lutheran Church
Buckholts
Mrs. Clement Plans Denver Visit Then Philippine Duty
Mrs. Pearl Clement will travel from Cameron to Denver to spend a month with her son George. He will return to Cameron with her before reporting for four years in the United States Army stationed in the Philippine Islands.
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Pearl Clement
Cameron
Denver
Colorado
George
Phillipine Islands
United States Army
National Youth Administration Director visit to Cameron
Sherman Birdwell, NYA director, visited Cameron on Wednesday and Thursday then returned to Austin on Thursday morning.
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Sherman Birdwell
National Youth Administration
Cameron
Austin
Minerva Woman Joins Sun Flame Gas Cameron Office
Miss Florence Terry of Minerva has accepted a secretary position at the Sun Flame Gas Company, a newly opened business in Cameron.
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Florence Terry
Minerva
Sun Flame Gas Company
Cameron
Nabours and Skelton Visit Home in College Station
Bob H Nabours and Jack Skelton of College Station visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Homer Nabours Sunday.
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Bob H. Nabours
Jack Skelton
College Station
Mrs
Homer Nabours
Wallace Puts Forward C D A Candidacy in Milam County
Wm C Wallace, a young capable attorney and popular citizen, announces his candidacy for Criminal District Attorney of Milam County, with a primary set for Saturday July 27 1940. He cites legal training and practice experience and reports pledges of support from all sections of the county as evidence of a strong campaign and public backing. Wallace was born in Rockdale and educated in Cameron, planning for a law career from high school onward.
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Milam County
Wallace
Rockdale
Cameron
Commissioners Order New Election for Sharp School District
The Commissioners' Court certified the Sharp rural school district No 4 returns showing Ernst Backhaus 82 votes John Young 74 and W L Spiegel 74 for two trustees and ordered another election for one trustee A tie vote occurred in Ad Hall school district No 49 between Rudolph Kamenicky and Gilbert McDonald with 32 votes each and a new election set for April 29.
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Commissioners’ Court
Sharp Rural
Ernst Backhaus
John Young
W. L. Spiegel
Ad Hall
Rudolph Kamenicky
Gilbert McDonald
Weekend Visitor Jesse Casey Attends Mrs Clement’s Home
Jesse Casey of College Station spent a weekend as a visitor in the home of Mrs. Pearl Clement, according to a short social item noting the visit.
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Jesse Casey
College Station
Pearl Clement
Trustee Graham Transacts Business in Cameron
D. Graham the county trustee from Thorndale transacted business in Cameron on Tuesday.
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D. Graham
Thorndale
Cameron
Bridge project replaces historic Faubian span near Gause
Commissioners Court let a contract to Austin Bridge Company to build a new bridge over Little River at Gause to replace the collapsed Faubian bridge. The 60 day project costs 6980 dollars and will improve traffic for a large county area. A second bridge from Bryan to Caldwell will be moved to the Little River site.
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Little River
Gause
Commissioners Court
Austin Bridge Company
Faubian
Cameron
Littl
Brazos
Bryan
Caldwell
Allies Demand Neutrals Quit Trade With Germany
Great Britain and France pressed neutral nations to declare support for the Allies by halting commerce with Germany. Norway reportedly halted iron ore shipments to Germany though not officially confirmed. Officials warned of a new crisis in Scandinavia as a result of the demand. Theresa Manning of the AAA office had a tonsil operation Friday and is recovering at Cameron hospital expected to return home today.
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Great Britain
France
Cameron Daily Herald
Norway
Germany
England
Scandinavia
Theresa Manning
AAA
Cameron Hospital
Traffic control improvements ease city congestion
City police work has reduced traffic hazards by stopping double parking around the square and curbing street parking during neighbor conversations. Streets are clearer and more vehicles can pass. Enforcement of 45 degree angle parking remains to allow more cars to reach the curb. Marshal Gene Smith is thanked for improving the traffic system.
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Gene Smith
Parnell and Garretts Visit Relatives in Calvert
Mrs. J. B. Parnell and her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Garrett visited relatives in Calvert on Sunday.
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J. B. Parnell
T. D. Garrett
Calvert
Tonight at Gymnasium by the Curtain Club
A play directed by Dorothy Blaylock features Andy Hardy and family in Act I living room scenes in Idaho. The Curtain Club presents the comedy to benefit the WPA Lunch Room at the Ada Henderson School for underprivileged children with stage help from Coleman Furniture Company and local sponsors.
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James A. Hardy
Idaho
Coleman Furniture Company
Curtain Club
The
Cameron Herald
WPA
Ada Henderson
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Dr. Somer
Sharp School
Will Spiegel
R. M. Kennedy
Mc. Graves
O. D. Baker
Mr. Baker
Rotary
Yarrellton
Lutherans IN Convention
WM. C. Wallace
Brazos 10
Cameron Curtain Club
Hardys
Directed By
Dorothy Blaylock
Aunt Milly
Characti
Mae McCormick
Curtis Lowe
Carolyn Cheeves Burford “Doc” Harden Ray Hubert Brashear
Patricia Batte
Patsy MecGregor
Bill Wallace
Billie Marek
Gus Evans
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