Meet Mart Friday in Regional Game at Woodson Field
Cameron eyes a regional title as Yeomen clash with the Mart Panthers on Woodson Field in Temple. Key players Laur ence Michalka and T J O Neill are hampered by injuries, while Dick Young and Leo Jackson prepare a strong line up for a likely large Cameron crowd. Score projections favor Cameron 21 13 on dry ground and 7 0 if rain affects the field.
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Cameron
Yeemen
Mart Panthers
Woodson Field
Temple
Yeomen
Laurence Michalka
T. J. O'Neill
Fredricksburg
Mischalka
Leo Jackson
Cameron Tops Fredricksburg In Bi District Clash
Cameron opens with a 65 yard kickoff return for a score and leads 7 0. Fredricksburg battles back with a second quarter threat but Cameron's line play and stout defense seal a 14 6 victory in the Bi District game as Southpaw Tanner targets Buddy Molberg with long passes.
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Leo Jackson
Yoemen
Fredricksburg
Yeemen
Hill Billies
Tanner
Buddy Molberg
Cameron
Schlaudt
T. J. O'Neill
O’neill
Paul Burke
Burke
Billy
Laurence Michalka
Yeemis
Riola
Deitrich
Molberg
Jimmy O'Neill
Billy Ace
Kott
O'Neill
Fredricksburg vs Cameron Bi District Play by Play Dec 6
In the first quarter Cameron leads Fredricksburg 7 0 after a drive capped by Michalka quarterback sneak and Burke extra point. ONeill and Wallis make early stops as Cameron punishes Hill Billy defense with runs from Burke and Molberg and key tackles by ONeill and Kott.
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Russell Wallis
J. O'Neill
Yeemen
Clinton Priess
Cameron
Fredericksburg
Lehlandt
O'Neill
O’neill
Paul Burke
Billy
Burke
Michalka
Fredricksburg
Riola
Dietrich
Joe Hawkins
New Jersey
Buddy Molberg
Hill Billy
Jimmy O’neil
Molberg
Duncan
Robert Kott
Wallis
Jimmy O'Neill
T. J. O'Neill
Billy Hauk
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School Carnival Program Promotes Football Queen Crowning
The annual school carnival will crown the football queen on Thursday night December 19 in the gym. Sponsored by the local schools and the PTA, it aims to raise funds for Yee High Ada Henderson schools and the PTA. Funds support Interscholastic League activities and a free milk fund through the PTA.
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Parent- Teacher Association
Yee High
Ada Henderson
Parent Teacher Association
Cameron Plans Municipal Christmas Tree On Courthouse Lawn
Cameron’s first postwar municipal Christmas tree was being erected on the courthouse lawn with Mayor McCullin sending a truck to bring it. City workers were set to raise the tree though no official program was announced. The Herald notes the Chamber of Commerce may revive the tradition with candy or gifts for children.
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Cameron
Court House
McCullin
Herald
Chamber of Commerce
Ernest Eggert Obituary in Cameron Community
Ernest Eggert eighty died of a heart attack at 8 10 a m Saturday December 7 at his Cameron home. Born February 13 1866 in Hamburg Germany he came to America at 17 and settled in Cameron. He was a Presbyterian Elder for 41 years. Surviving are his son Gus Eggert Griffin Georgia and daughters Mrs J F McLane Houston and Mrs Henry Watson McGregor plus two grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of Gus Eggert.
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Ernest Eggert
Cameron
Mr. Eggert
Hamburg
Germany
America
Galveston
Presbyterian Church
Gus Eggert
Griffin
Georgia
Marek- Burns
Griffin Georgia
J. F. McLane
Houston
Henry Watson
McGregor
Eggert
Macks Oil Sponsors Bi-District Game Report
Macks Oil Company sponsored the play by play of the bi district game in Fredericksburg on Friday night. Mayor A W McCullin of Cameron arranged the broadcast with J R Hays providing the report to Cameron fans unable to attend. The Ada Henderson school received the feed and the event drew praise for bringing the game to local supporters. Major and Mrs Carl Spelce and family from El Paso and several Dallas and Houston residents visited Cameron for Thanksgiving and toured the Kinard home after a turkey dinner with the Ford family. Perry Stricker of Clarkson returned from a deer hunt near Fredericksburg with an eight point buck.
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Mack’s Oil Company
Fredricksburg
A. W. McCullin
Cameron
J. R. Hays
Ada Henderson
McCullin
Carl Spelce
Ann
el Paso
H. T. Goodson
Dallas
C. B. Thompson
G. W. Hampton
Houston
Austin
Allie Kinard
Melvin Ford
Perry Stricker
Clarkson
Death of L. R. Fikes in Waco Hospital
L R Fikes of Cameron died Sunday in a Waco hospital at about 65 after years of ill health. He was native of Milam County and brother of the late Dick Fikes, longtime Milam County treasurer, and half brother of Raymond Fikes, Cameron cafe owner. Body to Cameron by Green Funeral Home ambulance. interment at North Elm Cemetery with funeral Tuesday to be announced. Additional details later.
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Waco
Fikes
Milam County
Dick Fikes
Cameron
Green Funeral Home
Raymond Fikes
Cameron Cafe
North Elm
Cameron to Meet Mart for Regional Football Title Showdown
Cameron will face Mart for the Regional Football Title with the venue to be decided after a late rally by Mart over McGregor. Officials Hanes and Jackson planned talks with Mart representatives to locate a site, possibly Temple if a local game cannot be held.
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Cameron
Mart
McGregor
Tommy Burke
Panther
W. T. Hanes
Leo Jackson
Temple
Texas Bar Head Visits in Mg Cox Home Here
James Sheppard of Houston, president of the Texas Bar Association, spent the night with Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Cox. He traveled to address Bar members in Waco and planned a Galveston Centenn ial observance of Texas courts marking 1846 as the year of the first Federal and state courts.
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Texas Bar Head
James Sheppard
Houston
Texas Bar Association
M. G. Cox
Sheppard
Waco
Cox
Texas Bar
Galveston
Texas
Funeral Services Held Sunday for Ernest Eggert
Funeral services for Ernest Eggert 80 were held Sunday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church in Cameron after his sudden death December 7 at his Lamar Street home. Rev. E. O. Harrell officiated with a citywide choir providing music. Surviving children include Ernest G. Eggert of Atlanta and daughters Mrs. John F. McLane of Houston and Mrs. H. Watson of Waco and MecGregor. A long‑time contractor and church leader, Eggert served as Ruling Elder and chaired building projects, with a merger of church committees and a 1938 General Assembly appointment noted in his obituary.
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Ernest Eggert
Lamar Street
Cameron
John F. McLane
Houston
Eggert
First Presbyterian Church
E. O. Harrell
Oak Hill Cemetery
Marek-Burns Funeral Home
Henry Sapp
John Jeter
E. A. Perrin
John B. Henderson
Alvin Dusek
I. J. Beckerman
Drayton McLane
John Watson
James Watson
Robert McLane
Dan Tyson
Monta Thomas
Judd G. Davis
North Central
East 3Rd Street
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Meredian
Mississippi
Egert
H. Watson
Waco
MecGregor
Entirely New Chrysler Town and Country on Display
Green Motor Company at Howell and 7th Streets showcases Chrysler’s all new Town and Country lineup. The line features four door six passenger sedans with bodies crafted in two kinds of ornamental wood, offering distinct styling and multiple body styles inspired by prewar plans adapted after V J Day.
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Chrysler
Green Motor Company
Howell & 7Th Streets
Town and Country Line
David A. Wallace
Chrysler Division
Yeomen Face Regional Title Clash at Temple in Tough Fight
The Yeomen prepare for the regional title game against Cameron Mart at Woodson Field Temple amid injury worries. Key backs Michalka O Neill and Hauk face uncertain readiness while Dick Young hails the line as strong. Ticket sales indicate a near sellout with 1500 general admissions and advance prices set.
Reverend Donald Rose to Preach at Little River Church
Rev. Donald Rose from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth will preach at both morning and night services on December 15 at Little River Baptist Church. Mrs Rose will accompany him providing Vibra Harp music purchased for a price between 500 and 1000 dollars. Rev J A Melver of Southwestern Seminary spoke in last Sunday's services.
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Donald Rose
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Little River Baptist Church
J. A. Melver
Southwestern Seminary
Died at Merkel J O Griswold former Milam resident
J O Griswold a former Milam county resident died Tuesday night at the home of his daughter in law in Merkel Texas. Funeral plans await arrival of relatives with the body to lie at Green Funeral Home until the hour. Survived by two daughters Mrs Howard Stafford of Killeen and Mrs Howard Turner of California and two sons O L Griswold and Edward Griswold of Dallas.
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J. O. Griswold
Milam County
Merkel
Texas
Green Funeral Home
Mr. Griswold
Howard Stafford
Killeen
Howard Turner
California
O. L. Griswold
Edward Griswold
Dallas
George Childress
PARMA
V Mail See 517 Million Pieces Handled 1942 45
The signal corps V mail section in the United Kingdom handled 517 million pieces of V mail from June 1942 to August 1945, according to a War Department report.
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Signal Corps
United Kingdom
War Department
Erysipelas Germ Ties to Losses in Livestock Flocks
The swine erysipelas germ is linked to losses in turkey flocks and to a serious stiff lamb disease causing arthritis.
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Turkey
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Charlie Riola
Jimmy Hauk
Marek Burns
Richard Earl Burke
Hauk
Macks Oil Company
L. R. Fikes
Waco Hospital
E. Eggert
Charles Riola
George Hollas
Jackson
Richard Burke
Taylor
Hank
Matt
Texas Power & Light Company
Cameron-Mart
V-Mail
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