J. B. Lane Escapes U S Marshal on Train
J B Lane escaped Monday from two U S Marshals as he jumped from a passenger train near Pana Illinois while being returned to San Antonio for sentencing on a federal auto theft charge. He reportedly smashed a window and leaped as the train sped away. Lane had pleaded guilty in South Bend Indiana to stealing a car in Chicago on July 25 1941 and driving it to Milano.
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Pana
Ill
J. B. Lane
San Antonio
United Stats
Hosinki
Douty R. L. Jackson
South Bend
Indiana
Chicago
Milano
Sixteen Lettermen Committee Named For Football Award
The Cameron Rotary Club sponsors sweaters for Yee High 1941 football lettermen. A committee of Fred Blake Sam Kestenbaum Henry Lieb man Stanley Swift John Hays Gordon Baskin and Mose Cox will receive contributions for the fund. Sweater awards will be given at a future chapel event. about 16 lettermen at roughly $10 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Rotary Club
Yee High
Rotary Club
Fred Blake
Sam Kestenbaum
Henry Liebman
Stanley Swift
John Hays
Gordon Baskin
Mose Cox
Yoe High
Chapel In High School
Central Texas Dental Society Meets in Cameron
The Central Texas Dental Society holds a Cameron meeting with a program for many dentists. Delegates lunch at Cato's and a 1:30 p m business session elected officers. Committee chairs include A E Kruse of Cameron S W Harlow of Waco and D K Foster of Merlin.
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Central Texas Dental Society
Cameron
Cato’s
Russell
A. E.kruse
S. Wv. Harlow
Waco
D. K. Foster
Merlin
Mrs Worcester Wins Free Washing Machine Display Day
Mrs Chas Worcester becomes owner of a new washing machine at Esslinger and Killen store where 648 people joined a free award party Saturday. Store owners reported strong turnout and a successful day with Spare in the Herald and Daily Midget used. In addition to the free award, special prices on flour and a sellout of all Washrite items were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Worcester
Esslinger & Killen
Herald
Knitters Sought by Red Cross Before Christmas
Red Cross in Cameron requests volunteers to knit garments for toddlers and emphasizes urgent need before Christmas. Members with outstanding knitted items are urged to complete and submit them promptly to support the effort.
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The
Red Cross
Cameron
Red Cross Committee
Cotton ginning in Milam County reports drop from 1940 to 1941
Census figures show 14 277 bales ginned in Milam County Texas for the 1941 crop prior to November 14, compared with 20 425 bales for 1940. Ray O Neill Special Agent.
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Milam County
Texas
Ray O'Neill
Cameron’s Christmas Tree Party and Santa Parade
Cameron’s annual Christmas celebration and Santa Claus parade set for Friday December 12 at 2 p m on the courthouse square. Chamber of Commerce outlines committees. schools grant a half holiday. Gift bags given by Santa. city lights to be turned on December 5 and stay lit through the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Court House Square
Chamber of Commerce
E. C. Cole
North Pole
Santa Claus
Death of Edgar L. Tucker in Austin and Cameron funeral
Edgar L. Tucker aged 60 died at 7 30 a m Monday in Austin. He was born in Cameron in February 1881 and lived there most of his life with his late father J M Tucker in business. Surviving are his wife Ollie Powers a daughter Frances Tucker Arms and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 2 1941 from Coleman Funeral Chapel in Cameron with Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias and Masonic Lodge directing the rites. A male quartet sang In The Garden at the service.
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Edgar L. Tucker
Austin
Cameron
Coleman Funeral Home
Edgar L. Tuckey
J. M. Tucker
Ollie Powers
Texas
Frances Tucker Arms
Wr. Milton Tucker
Houston
Martin L. Tucker
Chicago
Wilbur C. Tucker
Ruth Tucke, Carter
Tucker
Odd Fellows
Coleman
Oak Hill Cemetery
Bob Poole
First Methodist Church
Knights of Pythias
Masonic Lodge
Dan Tyson
W. A. Bonds
W. H. Stafford
Ray Burke
Winnie Witliff
Child Leland Terry Dies in Houston Hospital
Leland Terry eight died at 2 p.m. Thursday November 27 1941 in St Josephs Hospital Houston son of Mr and Mrs Gib Terry Jr of Crockett and grandson of Mr and Mrs Gib Terry of Minerva Funeral services set for Saturday at 3 p.m. in Chriesman with interment in Chriesman cemetery The Green Funeral Home sent an ambulance to Houston and returned the body to Cameron Thursday night Survived by parents a sister Lucille and maternal and paternal grandparents in Chriesman Minerva and Crockett
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Leland Terry
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Houston
Gib Terry, Jr
Crockett
Gib Terry
Minerva
Chriesman
Green Funeral Home
Cameron
Lucille
Otto Boedeker
Czech People Thankful for Herald's Help in War Aid
A letter from the Federation of American Texas Czechoslovak expresses gratitude to Cameron Herald reporter Cz eslovakia article, noting reader sympathy for Czech Texans and praising coverage that aided fundraising for war refugees and the American Red Cross. Frank Mikulec chairs, Jos Slavik secretary, John Marak Sr. among signatories.
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Cameron Herald
Texas
American Red Cross
Federation of American Texas Czechoslovak
Frank Mikulec
Jos. Slavik
John Marak, Sr
Czech Benefit Supper at Marak a Big Success
The Czech benefit supper at Marak church and school on Sunday November 23rd drew a large Cameron crowd despite bad weather. The event raised a substantial sum for the Czech relief fund and added to Red Cross contributions for war zone aid. Frank Mikulec chaired the federation committee with Jos Slavik as secretary and John Marak Sr. as member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Americam Texas Czechoslovak
Marak Church
Czech Relief Fund
Cameron
Federation of American Texas Czechoslovak
Frank Mikulec
Jos. Slavik
John Marak
Marak
Red Cross
John Kimbrough Stars in Lone Star Ranger at Milam Theatre
Former Texas A and M full back John Kimbrough appears in his first Western The Lone Star Ranger at Milam Theatre with Dec 5 6 showings. The crowd is promised a rugged turn as posters frame him in the Lone Wolf role rivaling Jim Hatfield.
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John Kimbrough
Lone Star Ranger
Sig John Kimbrough
Texas A & M
Milam Theatre
Kimbrough
Jackson Coe
Jim Hatfield
Aggie
Stanley Swift
New Milam Theatre
St Monica’s Parish Hosts December 7 Evening Entertainment
St Monica’s Parish invites residents to a Sunday event at the Knights of Columbus Hall on December 7. The program promises games food and drink with Kolaches and sandwiches on the menu and a goose and chicken door prize. Attendance is requested regardless of weather.
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St. Monica’s Parish
Knights of Columbus
Rockdale Visitor from Cameron Business Firm
E. A. Camp of Rockdale paid a Wednesday visit to a Cameron business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Camp of
Rockdale
Cameron Business
Akers Family Spends Thanksgiving in Austin with Parents
Maxine and Judy Akers of Austin are visiting their parents for the Thanksgiving holiday, spending time together as a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine and
Judy Akers
Austin
Pollard Dies in Fort Stockton Wreck at 54
C H Pollard 54 a former Cameron resident and longtime reporter for the 20th Judicial District Court was killed when his car collided with a sheep truck near Fort Stockton on November 26 1941 Judge T M Milam was severely injured and Lt Ben Milam escaped with minor injuries Pollard had served as district court reporter for 20 years retiring in 1934 He is survived by two sons and two sisters funeral services were held in Waco with Oakwood Cemetery burial
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C. H. Pollard
Cameron
20Th Judicial District Court
Fort Stockton
Pollard
112Th Judicial District
T. M. Milam
Ben Milam
Army Air Corps
Daily Herald
Judge Milam
Milam
Mr. Pollard
Missouri
Waco
Brook Avenue
John Watson
20Th Judicial District
San Antono
San Antonio
Oakwood
Milam County
Jack Lewis
Penn Wolf
Roy Baskin
Hilly H. Stedman
L. van Perkins
Distr
Hero
Walter F. Sharpe
Rev
J. P. Love
Geo. T. Moore
Roy Law
W. A. Bonds
0. L. Kidd
Jeff T Kemp
W. A. Morrison
Home Nabours
J. B. White
Mrs Randaman Died at Elm Ridge After Illness
Mrs. Henrietta Randaman, 72, died Thursday at 6 a m at her Elm Ridge residence after a month of illness. Born April 17 1869 in Berlin Germany she came to the U S at 17 settling in Washington County then Elm Ridge where she lived 42 years. Survived by husband A Randaman and four children Mrs Philip Reimer Mrs Otto Reimer Miss Henrietta Randaman and Willie Randaman all of Milam County Funeral service at 1:30 p m Friday at Hope Lutheran Church Buckholts conducted by Rev A E Fiathmanm Interment in Hope Lutheran Cemetery Buckholts Greem Funeral Home directing
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Henrietta Randaman
Elm Ridge
Randaman
Berlin
Germany
United States
Washington County
A. Randaman
Philip Reimer
Otto Reimer
Willie Randaman
Milam County
Hope Lutheran Church
Buckholts
A. E. Fiathmanm
Hope Lutheran
Bukkholts
Greem Funeral Home
Sebesta Family Hosts Turkey Dinner for Pfe Ernest Sebesta
A turkey dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Sebesta for their son Pfe. Ernest Sebesta on Sunday. He was spending a ten day furlough with his family before returning to Camp Polk La. It was his first visit since he was drafted and he enjoyed time with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Sebesta
Pfe
Ernest Sebesta
Camp Polk
Houston Hess Visits Buckholts After Week at Parents
Houston Hess of Waco spent time with his parents in Buckholts this week. He traveled to the town to reconnect and share updates with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Hess
Waco
Buckholts
Milano youth J B Lane captured by FBI in South Bend
J B Lane a 17 year old Milano boy wanted for auto theft and a two time escapee from Gatesville Reform School was arrested in South Bend Indiana by FBI agents and held for fingerprinting. He faces federal charges under the National Automobile Theft Act and the Fugitive Act with trial to be in San Antonio. An auto believed stolen by Lane was found with its motor running near Milano.
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Ile
Reform School
Gatesville
South Bend
Indiana
Federal Bureau of
LeRoy Massengale
San Antonio
Lane
Chicago
Texas
Milano
Frank Kimbrough to Speak at Cameron Football Banquet
Football coach Frank Kimbrough of Bayley University will deliver the keynote at the Cameron football banquet. The event, sponsored by the Cameron Rotary Club, will be held Friday night December 19 with about 150 tickets available on sale soon after a date change to fit Kimbrough's Houston and other commitments.
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Frank Kimbrough
Bayley University
Cameron
Kimbrough
Carroll Wood
Rotary Club
Houston
Cameron Rotary Club
Three Cameron Boys Held in Locker Room Robbery
Three Cameron boys Neal Bailey 16 Harold Stanislaw 14 and Wesley Emmons 10 were under arrest for burglarizing high school gym locker rooms during the Cameron Marlin football game. Bailey and Stanislaw were arrested by Deputy Sheriff Carl Black while Emmons was taken into custody Friday. They admitted the burglary to Criminal District Attorney Morrison. recovered items included 2.80 one class ring one gold ring and a hat with about 7.50 left in the lockers. Sheriff White noted the police are still seeking other stolen articles and there is no protection for locked items in the gym. The incident marks a second burglary during football games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
High School
Cameron-Marlin
Neal Bailey
Harold Stanislaw
Wesley Emmons
Bailey
Stanislaw
Carl Black
Emmons
Morrison
Walter White
Herald
Marlin
Athletic Council
Boy Here is Held In Car Theft Case
LeRoy Lawrence was arrested Friday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Carl Black and charged with theft of an automobile. The stolen car, owned by Bill Whitaker, disappeared from near the Peter Produce Company on Monday night November 10 and was found near Marlow in a ditch, partially wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Lawrence
Carl Black
Bill Whitaker
Peter Produce Company
Marlow
Father Joseph Hanak Dies in Caldwell Parish Priest
Father Joseph Hanak 55, parish priest at Caldwell, died at home. Funeral in Caldwell at 9:30 Tuesday with Bishop Byrne. burial at Marak with grave service at 11. Body to be brought to Marak via Cameron after the Caldwell service. Hanak born and raised at Marak, educated for priesthood, served Caldwell parish for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hanak
Caldwell
Father Hanak
Cameron and
Marak
John Marak
The
Herald
Byrne
Galveston
Church of St. Cyril Methodous
Frank Hanak
Hanak
Calwell
Cameron
Ada Devers Dies in San Marcos After Illness
Mrs Ada Devers aged former Cameron resident died Monday at her sister’s home in San Marcos. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 30 p m at Marek Burns Chapel with J W Haygood officiating. Surviving are four sons R A Devers milam county treasurer J C Devers Corpus Christi W R Devers Kilgore J B Devers Austin and one daughter Mrs W B Lee San Marcos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Devers
Marek-Burns
J. W. Haygood
Devers
San Marcos
Cameron
Santa Fe
R. A. Devers
Santa Parane Plans Parade and Tree Lighting Announced
Cameron Chamber of Commerce announces preparations for a Christmas parade and Tree Party. The Yule tree will be placed on the Court House lawn, lights on Friday December 5, with Santa arriving December 12 at 2 p.m. He will ride Cameron’s fire truck led by the You High Band. Over 2500 bags of candy will be distributed to children with help from the High School Economics Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
K. C. Cole
Bush, Young
Hester
Court House Lawn
Santa Claus
Emory
Cameron
Splendid You High
Ray Burke
Department of Economics
Bruce Jennings Visits Cameron on Tuesday
Bruce Jennings of Davilla traveled to Cameron for a business visit Tuesday, meeting local contacts and handling a routine matter at the Cameron premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Jennings
Davilla
Cameron
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U. S
Dental Society
Henry Gaedcke
S. A. Braly
Raymond Fonville
W. B. McCall
Temple
Mrs. Worcester
Edgar L Tucker
Cameron, Texas
Mr. White
Stockton
Ind
Jseph Hanak
Santa Parane
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