Rotarians Hear Talk On Postal Service
Cameron Rotary Club luncheon featured Albert Collins of the local postal service detailing operations, postage rules, and efficiency. He noted daily 2500 to 3000 letters leaving at 6 am, air mail growth, and that Cameron’s post office easily exceeds the required $40,000 yearly first class minimum.
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Cameron
Albert Collins
Cameron Rotary Club
Collins
Cameron Post Office
Austin
Mr. Collins
Clifford Swift
Post Office Department
New York City
San Francisco
Waco Woman Injured In Head On Collision Near Hill Top Tavern
Mrs. Maude Tenal of Waco sustained injuries when her Oldsmobile collided head on with a G. W. McLane Oil truck near the Hill Top Tavern on Highway 77 at 1 o clock today. She was taken to Cameron Hospital for emergency care. The truck driver received only minor injuries. Both vehicles were heavily damaged.
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Maude Tenal
Waco
Hill Top Tavern
Highway 77
Tug-of-War Feature at Burlington Picnic
Burlington picnic features a tug-of-war between Cameron's eleven and Burlington's powerful men in the afternoon. The event follows a chicken and sausage luncheon and supper with additional amusements for attendees.
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Burlington
Cameron
Wrights Visit Ends with Graham Family
Mr and Mrs Tommie Wright and their son from Graham have completed a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs W P McCall.
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Tommie Wright
Graham
W. P. McCall
Plans for Baptist Educational Building in City
J E Johnson named architect to draw plans for the First Baptist Church educational building set to cost 15000 dollars. The 1000-seat facility will study sites in other cities before finalizing plans and start work promptly with funds already raised, Grady Cooper chairing the building committee.
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First Baptist Church
Johnson
Jonesen
Grady Cooper
Man Fined Here to Face Charges In Palo Pinto County
Tom Baker alias Anderson, tied to a 1025 assault case in Palo Pinto County, was arrested Tuesday on a Robertson county farm after eluding lawmen in multiple states. Officials say he fled Cameron after a street fight with John McLerran and took five daughters with him leaving his wife.
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Palo Pinto County
Tom Baker
Anderson
Justice Court
John McLerran
Brazos
Robertson County
Clarence McCall
Kennedy
Baker
United States
Cameron
Franklin
Promoted Phillip Reid to Assistant Cashier at Dallas Bank
Phillip Reid, formerly cashier at Citizens National Bank in Cameron and former Assistant National Bank Examiner, was promoted to assistant cashier of Liberty State Bank in Dallas. Reid began as an office boy in Cameron and later moved to Wichita Falls before his transfer.
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Phillip Reid
Citizens National Bank
Cameron
The
Liberty
National Bank
Wichita Falls
Liberty State Bank
Dallas
Holiday Closing Dates Announced in Cameron by Chamber
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce reports merchants will close on five major holidays: San Jacinto Day, Independence Day, Armistice Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Ads will run starting Wednesday in the Cameron Daily Herald for three days and in the Weekly Herald for two issues.
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Cameron
Chamber OF Commerce
Paden
Cameron Daily Herald
Weekly Herald
Milam Theatre to Begin Sunday Monday Shows Sept 3
Cameron’s Milam Theatre announces new Sunday and Monday openings starting September 3 under Swift Theatres. The opening feature will be Jessie James with other notable films planned for the schedule.
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Milam Theatre
Cameron
Stanley Swift
Swift Theatres
Milam
Jessie James
Revival Begins at First Christian Church on September 3
The annual Fall Revival Meeting sponsored by First Christian Church will begin Sunday night, September 3, announced by Rev Maurice Grove. Rev Norman D. Dyer of Belton will preach each evening at 8 o'clock through Sunday night, September 10. The pastor invites the public to attend.
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First Christian Church
Maurice Grove
Norman D. Dyer
Belton
W H Pool Dies at Rockdale Milam County Pioneer
News from Rockdale reports the death of W H Pool a pioneer citizen of Rockdale and Milam County He died at his Rockdale home late Wednesday Funeral services were held at the Rockdale Funeral Home at 4 pm with burial in Rockdale Cemetery.
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W. H. Pool
Rockdale
Milam County
Pool
Rockdale Cemetery
Diplomatic Crisis as Britain Mobilizes and War Looms
Europe teeters on war as England declares general mobilization and Germany refuses diplomacy. Poland mobilizes over Danzig, and rumors push Italy and Russia toward sides. Pythian notices hint at lectures by Judge Graham Gillis on ritual and principles ahead of a visit by Supreme Chancellor Stapp.
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Europe
England
Germany
Poland
Danzig
Berlin
Great Britain
Tom Stidham Undergoes Appendectomy at Local Hospital
Tom Stidham, a prominent Jones Prairie merchant, had an appendectomy Wednesday afternoon and was reported to be doing fine. Friends in the community wish him a speedy recovery.
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Tom Stidham
Jones Prairie
Houston Man Laid To Rest In Minerva Cemetery
Funeral services for Iivin G. Palmer aged 49 were held at Minerva cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Palmer died at his Houston home Monday August 28 from a heart attack. He had been a Minerva resident with relatives there. Pallbearers named were Chas Trotter Dodd Curry Ray Terry Ralph Hubert Ty Williams and Gibb Terry. Green Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Iivin G. Palmer
Minerva Cemetery
Mr. Palmer
Houston
Cameron
Mr Palmer
Minerva
Chas Trotter
Dodd Curry
Ray Terry
Ralph Hubert
Ty Williams
Gibb Terry
Green Funeral Home
Reed Lawrence buried at Rockdale
Funeral services were held for Reed Lawrence near Rockdale after he died Tuesday afternoon while teaching near San Antonio. The Masonic Lodge conducted the grave service with his widow and mother of Thorndale surviving, while another local update reports Mrs Hefley in critical condition with no recovery hoped.
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Reed Lawrence
E. L. Lawrence
Thorndale
Lawrence
San Antonio
Rockdale
Masonic Lodge
FE. L. Lawrence
Sam Hefley
Grand Jury To Be Impanelled Monday
A grand jury for the September term of district court will be impaneled here when the court is in session on Monday. The appearance docket for the September term will be called Tuesday morning, with all appearance cases set for trial. Mrs. Joe Hartnett and son Joe David of Galveston are visiting in the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Joe Hebner.
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Sess
Joe Hartnett
Joe David
Galveston
Joe Hebner
Jack Benny Stars In Gay New Film Man About Town
Jack Benny stars in the new Hollywood comedy Man About Town with Dorothy Lamour and Edward Arnold. Produced by Arthur Hornblow and directed by Mack Sennett, the film features Rochester and the Merriel Abbott Dances for ninety minutes of rib tickling fun at the Cameron Theatre this Sunday and Monday.
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Amer
Ody
Jack Benny
Rochester
Merriel Abbott
Arthur Hornblow
Ziegfeld
Hollywood
Barbecue and Dance in Giddings Honoring Texas Highway Group
About 500 people are expected tonight in Giddings for a chicken barbecue and dance in honor of the Texas Highway Commission. The event is sponsored by the Association of Texas, with W. F. Paden in charge of tickets. Attendees include Highway Department members and engineers, plus 155 from Austin. The gathering begins at 7 and continues at Airline Hall after the barbecue.
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Texas Highway Commission
Giddings
No. 77 Association of Texas
W. F. Paden
Cameron
Highway Department
Engineers
Austin
Airline Hall
Confer Degrees at St Andres Masonic Lodge
St Andres Masonic Lodge met at the lodge hall Tuesday evening to confer degrees. Valon Fogle and Charlie Daniels received the first degree. On Thursday night the lodge will meet to confer the master's degree. Refreshments will be served to conclude the evening's program.
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St. Andres
Masons Meet to Confer Master’s Degrees Tonight
The Masonic Lodge will hold a meeting this evening to confer Master’s degrees. After the session, refreshments will be served.
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The
Masonic Lodge
Tom Henderson Visits Cameron After Corpus Christi Trip
Corpus Christi resident Tom Henderson traveled to Cameron on Friday for a brief visit.
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Tom Henderson
Corpus Christi
Cameron
Weather Report On August Rainfall And Temperatures
Rainfall in August this year reached 1.39 inches versus 0.64 inches last August. The two hottest days were August 14 and 15 with 105 degrees, and the coolest month day was August 20 at 89 degrees. Year to date rainfall is 20.98 inches, up from 17.51 inches last year.
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R A. Tag
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