Rockdale Dedicates Modern Municipal Building
A Cameron photo captures Rockdale’s newly dedicated city hall, cost 25000 with 7500 funded by the city. Architect J E Johnson notes stucco exterior, wood floors, full electrical plumbing and heating. Gilbert Offield supervised Public Works work. building evolved from an 1895 opera house. City attorney E A Wallace noted in records.
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Cameron
Rockdale
J. E. Johnson
Fire Department
Gilbert Offield
Public Works Administration
E. A. Wallace
German battleship Scheer harried off Uruguay harbor
The German battleship Admiral Scheer, hit sixteen times by British ships off Uruguay, reached a harbor south of Punta del Este at 4 pm after a prolonged chase. Casualties exceeded 100 aboard the Scheer, with uncertainty over deaths, while British and German ships suffered damage.
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Admiral Scheer
Uruguay
Punta del Este
Achilles
Barham
London
Brenham Obituary: Gus H Huettig Dies On His 60th Birthday
Gus H Huettig longtime Gulf Oil Corp Houston employee died at his Brenham home Sunday at 3 16 p m after a year of declining health Funeral services were held Monday at 3 30 with Masonic involvement He died about an hour after Gulf agent E H Coffield announced his death Surviving are his widow and a son along with other relatives
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Gus H. Huettig
Gulf Oil Corporation
Houston
Brenham
Huettig
Masons
Cameron
E. H. Coffield
Gulf
Bartlett Firm Opens Repair Store Here
The Blair Stokes Conmay of Bartlett opened a repair business in Cameron for McCormick Deering farm implements and Farmall tractors. Mr Blair visited Cameron Monday to arrange Herald advertising. The Cameron store, run by Gibb Terry, promises immediate and adequate repairs for International Harvester machinery.
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Bartlett Firm
Bartlett
Cameron
McCormick Deering Farm
Mr. Blair
Cameron Monday
The
Herald
Gibb Terry
International Harvester Company
Cameron Records Coldest Weather At 29 Degrees
The temperature dipped to 29 degrees on Wednesday night in Cameron, the coldest reading for the area this season, reported by R A Tag the local official weather observer.
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Cameron
R. A. Tag
Skelton Joins Markham and Son in Petroleum Marketing
W B Skelton a Cameron oil veteran known as Dean of Cameron oil men forms a business link with Markham and Son to market petroleum products. The Markhams W W Markham and Calvin Markham have long operated oil and gas in the city. Skelton recalls a lifetime in oil with two decades in Cameron and service in World War I. He previously served as Cameron Commercial Club secretary and Band Parents Association president.
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W. B. Skelton
Cameron Oil
Markham & Son
Cameron
Cameron Commercial
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Markhams
Skeltor
The
Herald
Cameron Chamber to Host Milam County Christmas Party
Cameron’s annual Christmas party for Milam County children, arranged by the Chamber of Commerce, will be Friday at 4 p.m. on the north courthouse lawn with Santa Claus greeting the kids and distributing candy and fruit. Yee High School Band will perform in the afternoon program.
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Cameron
Chamber of Commercce
Milam County
North Court House
Santa Claus
Yee High School
Chamber of Commerce
Ciizens
Cameron Football Banquet Set For December 21
Cameron announces its annual football banquet will be in the Cato Cafe on December 21 with J. R. Hays of the Athletic Council making the notice. Baylor coach Morley Jennings will be the principal speaker and thirteen lettermen will receive sweaters. Jennings will show Baylor game films and tickets will be sold.
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Cameron
Cato Cafe
J. R. Hays
Athletic Council
Morley Jennings
Baylor University
Jennings
Baylor
Rev Mills to Address PTA at Yee High Thursday
Rev. J. W. Mills pastor of First Methodist Church will speak to the Parent Teachers Association at Yee High School Auditorium Thursday at 3 30 pm on The Spiritual Value of the Child. Parents are invited. Fourth grade pupils will present a playlet When Santa Claus Has Wings.
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J. W. Mills
First Methodist Church
Parent-Teachers Association
Yee High School
Cameron visitors Mr and Mrs John Foster
Mr and Mrs John Foster visited Cameron on Thursday morning as part of their business trip.
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John Foster
Cameron
Elton Lions Club presents program for Cameron event
Ted Whitlow of Belton Lions Club led an extension inter city program with Cameron Lions. Duane Whitlow performed piano classics while Mrs. Owen Carpenter sang songs. Dr. Brantley spoke on citizenship. 31 locals attended and Lions voted to buy a football sweater and sponsor a church basketball tournament starting Mondays.
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Cameron Lions
Ted Whitlow
Lions Club
Belton
Cameron Club
Duane Whitlow
Isle of Capre
America
the Lion's
Owen Carpenter
Kelly
Cameron Public Schools
Brantley
Julian Montgomery
State Highway Department
Reese Turner
Lion KE. C. Cole
Guy Haynes
Baptist Church Plans Educational Building in Cameron
The First Baptist Church of Cameron advances a new educational building with over 9000 dollars in cash and pledges. At a Sunday service 2219 dollars was given. a finance committee was formed to solicit remaining pledges as plans move toward a January 30 1940 construction contract.
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First Baptist Church
W. M. Cloyd
J. M. Ralston
Roy Law
Eber Flinn
Clara Thomas
Tev
Cloyd
Girls Will Give Christmas Pageant at First Methodist
A Christmas pageant titled The Light Goes Out will be presented by girls from the NYA Resident Center at the First Methodist Church on Sunday December 17 at 6 p m Miss Margaret Sue Jarrell NYA social worker announced. The event aims to finish before evening services and is open to the public with no admission charge.
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NYA
First Methodist Church
Margaret Sue Jarrell
John Henry Morgan Dies in Cameron Funeral
John Henry Morgan aged 70 died Tuesday morning after several months illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 4 PM from the home of a son in West Cameron. He was born in Louisiana on August 18 1869 and lived for many years in Milam county. He is survived by his widow Hallie Morgan and many children and grandchildren. Interment followed at Bryant Station cemetery with Coleman Funeral Home in charge.
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John Henry Morgan
West Cameron
Morgan
Louisiana
Milam County
Hallie Morgan
Bryant Station
Coleman Funeral Home
Tolbert Patterson Visits Cameron as Deputy State Superintendent
Tolbert Patterson of Austin, newly appointed deputy state superintendent, was in Cameron for a brief visit Monday.
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Tolbert Patterson
Austin
Cameron
Fox Movie Tone Films Cameron Bank Christmas Decor Scene
Fox Movie Tone filmed a Cameron Citizens National Bank Christmas display with local participants including Oxsheer Smith as Santa, Mrs. Oxsheer Smith, Mrs. Henry Liebman and Teller staff. The reel, directed by Langly and projected by Miller, features a lobby view, an outdoor shot, and a humor piece about bankers and Santa Claus, expected for release in about ten days.
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Citizens National Bank
Fox Movie Tone
Cameron
Glass
Lester Glass
Oxsheer Smith
Santa Claus
Henry Liebman
Lester Williams
Ladis Harek
Alvin Nolte
John B. Henderson
George F. Childress, Jr
Mary Lynn Critchfield
Sahta
Pythians Here Elect New Officers for Year
Knights of Pythias elected officers for the coming term at the December 11 meeting. Grady Allen became Chancellor Commander and C R Daniel was named Vice Chancellor. Other officers include Graham W. Gillis Prelate and J M McLean Master of Finance with several trustees and guards chosen. A full report on Christmas Cheer was not yet completed and will be given at the December 18 meeting.
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Knights of Pythias
Grady Allen
C. R. Daniel
Graham W. Gillis
C. R. Allison
J. M. McLean
L. A. Dusek
Abner Ingram, Jr
W. A. Morrison
Davilla Girls Rout Buckholts 14–4 in Seven-Game Streak
Davilla girls beat Buckholts 14 to 4 extending their seven game win streak with six wins and one tie. Davilla boys lost to Buckholts 5 to 4, their first defeat of the year in sports action.
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Davilla
Buckholts
Buckhelts
Culpepper Couple Attends Dallas Birthday Dinner Honor
Mr and Mrs John Cecil Culpepper joined a Dallas birthday dinner Saturday hosted by Mrs Ben F Tisinger. The event honored her husband with a gathering inviting several friends.
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John Cecil Culpepper
Dallas
Ben F. Tisinger
Funeral held for Willis Tracy in Dallas
Puneral services for Willis Tracy were held in Dallas Monday. He was a Milam county native born and reared in the Salem community, son of the late G B Tracy and nephew of T G Sampson of Cameron. Survived by his widow and children.
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Willis Tracy
Dallas
Tracy
Milam County
Salem
G B. Tracy
T. G. Sampson
Cameron
Shop early in Cameron for Christmas gifts
Local shoppers encouraged to begin Christmas purchases in Cameron. Stores offer early-season deals, with several retailers highlighting gift ideas, seasonal specials, and convenience for families planning ahead.
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Cameron
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John H. Morgan
Ox Movie Tone
Mr. Yoder
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