Southwestern Life invests heavily in Cameron and Milam county bonds
Southwestern Life Insurance Co has major investments in Cameron city bonds and Milam county Road District Bonds. Local rep S. E. Brogdon notes the company’s low lapse ratio and large regional policyholder base. Texans shifted to Southwestern, with 10 percent of life insurance in 1930 and 14 percent in 1940. The firm touts experienced agents and national strength.
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Southwestern Life Insurance Co
Cameron
Milam County Securities
S. E. Brogdon
Texas Insurance Company
Cameron City
Milam County Road District
Southwestern
Texas
Maysfield Mercantile Adds J I Case Tractor Lines
The Maysfield Mercantile Company announces it has become the dealer for J I Case tractors and farm implements. Demonstration and sale lines are on display. Established in 1913, the firm lists J C Freeman as president with H L Yager H L Atkinson and W C Freeman as other officers. This marks the first major J I Case representation in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysfield Mercantile Company
J. I. Case
Dana
J. C. Freeman
H. L. Yager
H. L. Atkinson
W. C. Freeman
J. I
City Clean Up Week Declared by Cameron Mayor
Cameron proclaims a city clean up week from Monday April 21 to Saturday April 26. Mayor Chas C Smith issues the proclamation as the street department pledges trucks and workers to haul away trash and cans to beautify the city and prevent mosquito breeding from litter and poor drainage.
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Cameron
Chas. C. Smith
City Street Department
Former Resident Killed in Friday Highway Wreck Near Brady
Melvin Gibson, formerly of Cameron, died Friday when his car overturned on a highway near Brady while en route to work at a nearby airport. The body was taken to Brady for preparation before burial in Cameron. funeral services were to be announced.
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Melvin Gibson
Brady
Gibson
Cameron
Bill Burnis
Marek-Burns Funeral Home
Ford and unions reach arbitration end in labor vote question
The Wall Street Journal notes Ford signs off on settlement ending a long dispute and opening worker ballots on unionization. Labor Relations board elections will determine whether CIO AF of L or neither gains support, with the public rejecting further defense strikes.
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Good Old Wall Street Journal
Ford
Labor Relations Board
CIO
A. F. of L
Ben Arnold High School dedication draws large crowd
More than 500 attendees heard Dr. L. A. Woods state superintendent of public schools deliver the keynote. He praised public schools for teaching democracy and lauded the National Youth Administration for demolishing the old building and constructing a new eight room facility from salvaged materials with local NYA workers. Charles L. Caldwell of the NYA presented the building to Supt. C. T. Bridgewater as the band from Cameron High School performed a concert.
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Dr. L. A. Woods
Ben Arnold High School
Dr. Woods
National Youth Administration
NYA
Charles L. Caldwell
Waco Area
C. T. Bridgewater
Ben Arnold
Cameron High School
Francis Cox
Funeral services for F. M. Amason
F. M. Amason 82 a Milam and Williamson county resident died at his Rockdale home. Born in Alabama he moved to Texas and lived in San Gabriel for 50 years where he farmed and ran a mercantile business and served as San Gabriel postmaster. Funeral from his home with Rev H E Crone conducted burial in IOOF cemetery Rockdale. Survived by widow one son Howard Amason and three daughters with several grandchildren. Also notes Woodmen of the World met Grady Allen presiding as Sovereign Commander. Justice of Peace J Thweatt of Maysfield was in Cameron.
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F. M. Amason
Milam and
Williamson County
Rockdale
Alabama
Texas
San Gabriel
H. E. Crone
Famous Baby Mullinax Two Months Old In Cameron
William Carroll Mullinax born with stomach inverted and heart on the right side is now two months old in Cameron. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W A Mullinax reared in Milam, born in Houston, he gained nationwide attention by press and radio. Parents plan further examinations by leading physicians at a Houston medical meeting.
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William Carroll Mullinax
Cameron
W. A. Mullinax
Milam
Houston
Hester Cochran
J. E. Mullinax
Mullinax
York Tool and Supply Company
Mullimax
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Trojan in Burlington
Mrs. Mary Trojan 76 died at her Burlington home Sunday. Funeral held Monday at the Lutheran church with Rev. K Kalkbrenner officiating. Pallbearers were the deceased's grandchildren. Survived by four children Gus Willie Oscar and Mrs Tonie Stoebner, 17 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Interment in Burlington cemetery under Marek Burns Funeral Home.
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Mary Trojan
Burlington
Lutheran Church
K. Kalkbrenner
Trojan
John Calvin Haygood Finishes Basic Flight Training at Moffett Field
John Calvin Haygood of Cameron has completed two thirds of his flight training at Moffett Field and will report to an advanced school for a ten week program. He reported January 3 and, after completing basic work, will earn another commission as second lieutenant in the Army Air Corps Reserve and receive his pilot wings.
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Moffett Field
John Calvin Haygood
Cameron
Haygood
Moffett
J. W. Haygood
C. H. Yee High School
Ellisville Junior College
Ellisville
Miss
Southeastern Louisana College
Hammond
Allen Academy
Bryan
Army Reserve
Fort Worth
Camp Perry
Ohio
Stockton
California
Air Corps Reserve
Air Corps
Four Legged Chicken Exhibit At Ideal Hatchery
A white leghorn baby chick with four legs, exhibited Friday by Fuchs Brothers Ideal Hatchery, is a rare specimen. Such births usually do not survive. the chick will be taken to Baylor College for study.
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Fuchs Brothers
Baylor College
San Gabriel Resident Dies in Taylor
Joseph Vanek 38 died in a Taylor hospital on Wednesday. A native of Czechoslovakia and longtime San Gabriel resident, he was a farmer. Funeral services were held Thursday at Sloan Funeral Home and St Marys Catholic Church, with burial in St Marys cemetery. Survived by four brothers two sisters two daughters and two sons and his mother.
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Joseph Vanek
Taylor Hospital
Czechoslovakia
San Gabriel
Sloan Funeral Home
Taylor
St. Mary's Catholic Church
F. L. Matustik
St. Mary's Cemetery
Mary
Margaret
Raymond
Joseph
Anton Vanek
Granger
Charlie Vanek
Temple
Robert
Louis Vanek
Barbara Vanek
Tom Dobias
Anton Dobias
Cameron Band Dominates Waco Contests Under Cox
Cameron High School Band directed by Francis Cox achieved first place in all contest parts at Waco events held Friday and Saturday. The band, despite losing about 50 veterans last year, defended its strong reputation by finishing top in every ranking against stiff competition.
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Cameron High School
Francis Cox
Waco
Cox
Two Draw Heavy Fines For Offense
On Tuesday morning Justice Brasheay presided as R. McGee and Herbert Ritchie were fined for disturbing the peace and drunkenness. Constable Harwell filed charges after arrests at the Silver Grill. Each man received 25 dollars for disturbance and 5 dollars for intoxication, with costs added. Both appealed their cases but remained guilty.
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Womack Brasheay
McGee
Herbert Ritchie
Pete Harwell
Silver Grill
Ritchie
Brashear
Mary Vanek dies in Cameron at 74
Mrs. Mary Vanek 74 died Thursday night at her daughter’s West Cameron home. The funeral is set for 9 AM Saturday April 5 at St Cyril’s Marak with Rev K Kacer officiating. Interment in Marak Cemetery. Survived by five children Christine Rudolph Frank Frances and Mary Vrazel plus eight grandchildren.
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Mary Vanek
Cameron
West Cameron
St. Cyril’s Church
Marak
Rev
K. Kacer
Marek-Burns Funeral Home
Hewitts Visit Hobsons During the Holidays
Mr and Mrs C B Hewitt of Bryan visited Mrs Hobson and Mr Hobson during the holiday season.
Kemp Couple Visit Cameron as Business Guests
Forest 8S Kemp and Mrs. Mary Kemp of Rockdale were business visitors in Cameron on Wednesday, staying for meetings and call on local firms.
Zone Convention of Christian Churches in San Gabriel
The Zone Convention of Christian Churches will meet at San Gabriel Christian Church on April 21 starting at 10 a.m. with an evening sermon at 7 45 p m A basket lunch will be served at noon Rev J Peyton Davis is pastor Delegates from county churches are invited and urged to attend The Texas State Convention in Breckenridge runs April 14 to 17 with speakers L D Anderson L D Wells Harry Knoles M K Sadler C O Hawley and Jesse Bader The Bic Laymen's banquet for men is a highlighted event
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J. Peyton Davis
San Gabriel
Texas State Convention of Christian Churches
Breckenridge
L. D. Anderson
Fort Worth
L. D. Wells
Dallas
Harry Knoles
Houston
M. Kk. Sadler
Austin
C. O. Hawley
Indianapolis
Jesse Bader
New York
Bic
Milam County Food Stamp Deal Aims to Boost Business
Emory B. Camp of the Chamber of Commerce leads a Dallas trip with Rochdale County Auditor C R Isaace and James Allen to present the food stamp plan to regional director. Judge Jeff Kemp and Ted Ryan of Rockdale, among others, expect a broader program including clothing and other necessities to benefit business.
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Milam County
Emory B. Camp
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Dallas
Rochdale
C. R
James *. Allen
Jeff T. Kemp
Ted Ryan
Rockdale
C. Isaace
Cameron
Yoemen 1941 Schedule Opens September 19
Coach Carroll Wood of the Yoemen announced the 1941 schedule. The season starts September 19 at home vs McGregor, with five to six home games planned and a possible additional game with Killeen. Home dates include Caldwell Rockdale Georgetown Hearne Taylor and Marlin with others on the road.
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Carroll Wood
Yoemen
McGregor
Killeen
Caldwell
Rockdale
Gerogetown
Hearne
Taylor
Belton
Marlin
Rosebud
For Rent Three Room Apartment With Private Bath
For rent a three room apartment with private bath. Contact phone number 395. ad appears in a 15-5t classifieds slot.
Balkans Rage and Allied Stand Amid Reverses
War in the Balkans rages as British Greek and Yugoslav forces hold lines against German pressure. Britain claims to have sunk eight Axis ships in the Mediterranean and Tobruk remains in British hands. Ethiopia’s Italian surrender is negotiated and Selassie returns as London endures the blitz.
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Balkans
Germany
Hitler
Balkan
Greece
Daily Herald
Britain
Mediterranean
Africa
Tobruk
Ethiopia
Hailes Selassie
Lion of Judah
London
Waller Negro Farm Leader Dies at Prairie View
L. H. Waller, longtime state leader of Negro agricultural extension work in Texas, died at his Prairie View home on April 15. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Prairie View, with interment plans undisclosed. Waller, 25 years a leader, studied at Penn State and Tuskegee, once worked for Booker T. Washington.
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C H. Waller
Texas
Prairie View Normal College
Hempstead
Prairie View
Georgia
Prairie View College
H. H. Williamson
College Station
Waller
Penn State University
Tuskegee Institute
Booker T. Washington
Department of Agriculture
Extension Service
Aggravated Assault Charges Filed After Cameron Bar Fight
Aggravated assault charges were filed in Justice Court Tuesday against Gilford Suffield after a Sunday night fight in a Cameron beer hall over the Moore Cafe. The case was transferred to county court and Suffield posted bond. Jack Dockery suffered a broken leg and was treated by a physician. Gordon Travis of Gause was in Cameron on business Tuesday.
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Justice Court
Gilford Suffield
Moore Cafe
Cameron
Shuffield
Jack Dockery
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Milam CO
United States
Southwestern Life
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FM. Amason
Woodmen of the World
Grady Allen
Soverign
John Thweatt of
Maysfield
Wm. Carroll Mullinax
Burlingts
J. R. Gifford
Homer Reed
Lloyd Kirkman
Julius Whitley
FW. Worley
Thorndale
L. G
Zone Convention of Christian Churches
San Gabriel Christian Church
Wood
L. H. Waller
Dear
Gordon Travis
Gause
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