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Newspaper

Cameron Herald

Location

Cameron, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1940

Page

8

German Akrieg Gathers Momentum Over British Isles

News describes heavy air battles as over 190 German planes are reported shot down in the past 24 hours amid waves of bombers over the British Isles. British RAF claims some German losses, with uncertainty on exact totals. Concurrently Roosevelt seeks power to mobilize 360,000 National Guard for potential global deployment.

British Isles England Royal Air Force Ministry of England Channel Africa Japan Far East French Indo China Dutch East Indies Spain Gibraltar Britain Washington Roosevelt National Guard Congress Americas Europe

Bodies of Mildo auto crash victims taken to Dallas

The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. B. Whitehurst and their 3 year old daughter Rebecca Ann, victims of an auto-truck crash near Milano, were taken to Dallas by ambulance for burial. Two ambulances stood by at Green Funeral Home. A separate ambulance carried 12 year old Sarah to Cameron Hospital and then back to Dallas.

B. Whitehurst Rebecca Ann Milano Dallas Green Funeral Home Cameron Hospital Sarah

Third Victim Dies in Highway 36 Crash Near Milano

W. B. Whitehurst died at 3 15 p m Thursday in Cameron Hospital as the third fatality in a crash on Highway 36 east of Milano. His wife and three year old daughter were killed instantly when their car was struck by a Dodge truck driven by Marvin Ker. Sarah Whitehurst, 12, remained hospitalized as the sole survivor among the Whitehurst family. two other passengers in the sedan, Carl Hogue and his wife, were seriously hurt. The truck is believed to have crossed the center line after the driver fell asleep. The Whitehurst family had been on a vacation trip from Austin to Galveston. Whitehurst, a Dallas postal employee, is survived by his remaining daughter and relatives in Upshur County attended to by physicians in Cameron Hospital. The truck owner Bill McGee of La Feria and Alvin McLaughlin were among those injured. Kerr and Carl Hogue gave statements to the District Attorney.

W. B. Whitehurst Cameron Hospital Milano Whitehust Sarah Whitehurst Dallas Whitehurst Marvin Ker LaFeria Texas Daily Herald Carl Hogue Upshur County Bill McGee Alvin McLaughlin

Home and Business for Sale on Houston Street

Five room home with modern conveniences on Hast 9th street for part cash and monthly payments. Also the Specialty Shop business location downtown on North Houston street. See Mrs T C Copus at the Specialty Shop.

Houston Street T. C. Copus

NYA Home Council Elects New Officers and Welcomes Members

At the NYA Home council meeting on Monday night August 5 new officers were elected including Bernice Terry as president Thelma Davenport as vice president Pearl Moody as secretary treasurer Winnie Walker as reporter and Winnie Bailey as sergeant at arms Three new members Ber nice Terry Lucille Marff Thorndale and Louise Behle were welcomed Also on August 8 Mr and Mrs W A Morrison dined with NYA Home guests and a moving picture on NYA projects was shown by W S Birdwell Jr NYA District Director from Austin Visitors included Mr and Mrs Morrison Marvin J Slovacek Mrs Mary Green Dr Roy G Reed Mr Ing and L Van Perkins.

NYA Bernice Terry Thelma Davenport Pearl Moody Winnie Walker Winnie Bailey Maysfield Lucille Marff Thorndale Burlington Louise Behle W. A. Morrisson W. S. Birdwell, Jr Austin W. A. Morrison Marvin J. Slovacek Mary Green Roy G. Reed Ing State Office L. van Perkins

Texan Dorothy Huebner Among 350 Massey Business College Students

Miss Dorothy Huebner daughter of A T Huebner of Cameron is among 350 students from 14 states Mexico and Germany at Massey Business College Houston. She is a Cameron High School graduate.

Dorothy Huebner A. T. Huebner Cameron Mexico Germany Massey Business College Houston Huebner Cameron High School

Black-Draught Laxative Promises Restful Night Relief

Vegetable laxative with proven feature claims punctual relief from constipation and associated headaches biliousness and bad breath. Principal ingredient described as an intestinal tonic laxative aiding tone to lazy bowels. A small nightly dose is said to provide comfortable morning results. Next time take time economical Black-Draught.

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