Geo A Thomas & Sons Drug Here Observing Golden Anniversary
Cameron marks the golden anniversary of Geo A Thomas & Sons Drug with a gold themed storefront and interior. The Cameron firm traces its lineage to London and New Orleans and has operated at its current site since a 19th century fire. Founders Monta and Rush A Thomas have led the business since 1902 as the city celebrates fifty years of service.
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GEO. A. Thomas & Sons Drug
Cameron
Saint Martin’s Lane
London
England
Geo. A. Thomas & Sons
Milam County
A. Thomas & Co
Geo. A. Thomas
Monta Thomas
Rush
A. Thomas
Reich May Send Aid as New War Turn Is Seen
German rifles are being used in Finland to kill Soviet soldiers as Berlin secretly ships rifles and materiel to aid the Finns. The move follows an understanding with Russia over Poland and signals a potential turning point in the war. Finland receives sixty Italian bombers and Britain helps supply the Finns by air. European capitals see most powers lining up against Russia, including Nazi Germany.
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Reich
Germany
Russia
Poland
Finland
Europe
England
Nazi Germany
National Housing Act and FHA overview
The National Housing Act governs how FHA operates by approving lending institutions and insuring lenders against risk for long term low rate loans. It has Title 1 for home improvements and low cost loans and Title 11 for new homes up to $16,000 on standards compliant property.
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Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Dodge Deluxe On Display At Sapp Motor Company
The Dodge Deluxe debut arrives in Waco as a large shipment is unloaded Wednesday. Mr. Sapp receives one of the first cars, noting production resumed after a Detroit strike last week.
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Sapp Motor Company
Waco
Sapp
Dodge
Detroit
New Pastor Rev Lamar Hocker Named at Cameron Church
Rev. Lamar Hocker was elected pastor of First Christian Church in Cameron. A post graduate student at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, he expects to receive his master's degree next June and will live in Fort Worth during studies, returning to Cameron weekends for services. After earning his degree he plans to reside in Cameron.
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Lamar Hocker
First Christian Church of
Cameron
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Frank Tepera Dies at Maysfield After Prolonged Illness
Frank Tepera died at his home in Maysfield at 8 p m Thursday after a long illness. He returned recently from Chicago for treatment and had served in World War I losing sight in his left eye. Funeral services were held December 2 at St Monica s Cameron with Rev Geo J Duda officiating. Interment was in Cameron Catholic cemetery. Survived by widow Mrs Frank Tepera two daughters Lilian and Marie Tepera a son Frankie four brothers and four sisters. Pallbearers included Joe Tepera Dickinson Rudolph Willie Julius Teperia Buckholts John Krotchvil Watts Switch and Julius Janek Marak.
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Frank Tepera
Maysfield
Tepera
Chicago
Mr. Tepera
St. Monica’s Church
Cameron
Geo. J. Duda
Kerrville
Austria
Joe Tepera
Christine Osia
United States
Milam County
United States Army
56Th Infantry
Lillian
Marie Tepera
Frankie Teperia
Dickinson
Rudolph
Willie
Julius Teperia
Buckholts
John Kratochvil
Watts Switch
Julius Janek
Marak
Basketball Meeting for Milam County Boys Teams in Rockdale
Coaches and players representing A B and Rural schools are asked to meet at Rockdale High School auditorium at 7 30 p m December 14. Prospects are good this year for basketball in Milam county with several strong teams expected.
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Rockdale
Milam County
Correction on Ernest Glaser arrest report
The Herald corrects a previous article stating Ernest Glaser was jailed. He was arrested and released on a $500 bond, but not placed in jail.
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Ernest Glaser
The
Herald
Glaser
Billy Gillis Named Army Football Captain
William G. Gillis a West Point cadet and Army football center was elected captain for 1940 by unanimous vote. The announcement followed a rally after a 10 to 0 loss to Navy in Philadelphia. Gillis began at Yee High School and played two years for the Army.
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William G
Billy) Gillis
Nation’s War College
West Point
New York
Army
Gillis
Cadet Corps
Philadelphia
Navy
Yee High School
Wood
Shriner Institute
Kerrville
Billy Gilstrap
University of Texas
John Olbrich Correction: Not the Burlington Suspect
The Herald clarifies a confusion over two men named John Olbrich related to a driving while intoxicated charge. John Olbrich of Thorn-dale was charged, while John Oldrich of Burlington explains the mix up and denies any such conduct.
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John Olbrich
Burlington
Herlad
Thorndale
John Oldrich
Herald
Olbrich
New Citizen Joins Cameron as Grant Lumber Bookkeeper
Cameron announces the arrival of Rum of Alice as bookkeeper for Grant Lumber Company. He replaces Joe Petruy. Mrs. Rum and their two daughters also relocate to Cameron to make their home.
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Alice
Cameron
Grant Lumber Company
Don Weir
Mr. Rum
Joe Petruy
Mrs. Rum
Central America's Cradle of History Rotary Talk Highlights Santo Domingo Archaeology
Cameron Rotary Club heard architect J. Johnson recount his WWI era service as governor architect in Santo Domingo and his explorations of Central American ruins. He described the oldest church in the western hemisphere, photographs of Columbus era sites, and presented members with a photo of the oldest western church.
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J. &. Johnson
Cameron Rotary Club
Santo Domingo
Hemisphere
Johnson
Christopher Columbus
Central America
Rotary Club
Columbus
Members Asked to Pledge Payment for New Building
Plans for a new educational building at First Baptist Church move forward with construction set to begin January 30 1930. Pastor Rev W M Cloyd announces a Sunday service after which each member will sign pledge cards detailing payments during construction urging full attendance.
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First Baptist Church
W. M. Cloyd
Cameron Rotarians Visit Temple Rotary Club
A group of Cameron Rotarians spoke at the Temple Rotary Club at noon Thursday. It marked Cameron Rotary’s first program to a neighboring club. J. B. White, president, discussed his research on Indian ruins in Milam County.
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Cameron
Temple
Temple Rotary Club
Cameron Rotary Club
J. B. White
Milam County
Milam County Opposes Cotton Marketing Plan Critique
Mose G. Cox writes Congressman Gossett opposing a proposed cotton marketing quota for 1940. He argues the plan curtails production, undermines independence, and threatens farmers by restricting sales and forcing reliance on government loans. He cites prior reductions by Secretary Wallace and alleges a shift toward centralized control.
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Department of Agriculture
Milam County
Mose G. Cox
Ed Gossett
Wichita Falls
Cox
Mr. Cox
Wallace
Mordeka Ezekiel
Mordecia Ezekiel
Oil and Gas Firms Launch Institutional Ads in Texas
The Texas oil industry through the Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association will start extensive institutional and educational advertising in December state newspapers. George Gibbons, executive vice president, says Texas leads production and the push should reflect that.
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Texas Oil Industry
Texas Mid-Continent Oi and Gas Association
Yexad
George €. Gibbons
Pearl Beer Ad Campaign Wins National Recognition
Pearl beer advertising campaign by the Pithuk Advertising Company won first place nationally for the year in beer advertising per National Ad Views Socrates Award. Pearl also placed sixth overall among all U.S. beer campaigns for Oct 1938 to Oct 1939.
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San Antonio Brewing Association
Pearl Beer
National Ad Views
United States
Socrates
Socrates Committee
Pithuk Advertising Company
Christmas Tree Near Completion in Cameron
A 30 foot community Christmas tree on the Milam county north court house lawn will be completed by Thursday night with central pole and cedar limb work underway. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and civic groups, the event includes Santa Claus helpers and a concert by the Yoe High School band at 4 PM on Friday December 15, with 2500 bags of fruit and candy for Milam county children.
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Cameron
North Court House
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Milam County
Yoe High School
Milam County Pioneer W M McCrummen Dies in Houston
Milam County pioneer citizen W M McCrummen, 92, died in Houston where he was an inmate of a home for the aged. He will be buried beside his wife in Barclay Cemetery. Funeral set for Thursday at 3 p.m. with Rev T D McCrary delivering the sermon. He came to Texas in 1890s and lived at Barclay near Burlington. survived by three sons.
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W. M. McCrummen
Milam County
Houston
Cameron
Barclay
T. D. McCrary
Buckholts Methodist Church
Mr. McCrummen
Alabama
Texas
Burlington
McCrummen
Satterwhites Visit Cameron During Oil Boom
Wortham residents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Satterwhite visited their daughter Mrs. Olan Beasley in Cameron last week. Satterwhite, publisher of the Wortham Journal, previously owned a daily during the oil boom.
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Ed Satterwhite
Wortham
Cameron
Olan Beasley
Satterwhite
Wortham Journal
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