British Suluilas Fight and Finland Invasion Update
A Moscow broadcast reports Soviet forces penetrating into Finland with a potential partition of the country. English troops reportedly join battles in France against Germany with heavy losses and prisoner captures. The League of Nations hears Finland’s aid plea but historically offers none. Five British ships reportedly sunk by German mines.
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France
War Office
London
League of Nations
The
Hague
Finland
League
Russia
Rumor of Another Peace Effort Persists
Persistent talk of a new peace initiative continues to surface, but no definite plan or progress has emerged.
Deputy Superintendent Accepts New Position
W. E. Driskill, former Deputy State Superintendent, resigns to lead the teacher training department at Houston State Teachers College Huntsville. Talbott Patterson succeeds him as Deputy Superintendent, former Mullins Texas schools chief, assumes duties immediately. Also notices: 100 acres oil lease southwest of Milan, care Mrs E M Casey Cameron. Parma Radio Service complete Philco radios and parts.
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W. E. Driskill
Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Mr. Driskill
Talbott Patterson
Mullins
Texas
M. E. Ashley
Milano
E. M. Casey
Cameron
Negro Nursery Pupils See Bank Decorations Here
Small children from the Negro school visited Citizens National Bank to view its celebrated holiday decorations. Jamie Brown and NYA staff escorted the pupils. Oxsheer Smith presented each child with an apple before a ride on the nursery bus.
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Jamie Brown
NYA
Oxsheer Smith
Clarence Morten
Smith
Bank
Martin Ordered To Pay Alimony Contempt Case Continued
The district court heard R. L. Martin cited for potential contempt for failing to pay thirty dollars monthly to Lucille Martin for their child’s support. Martin, employed by Henry Reaves of the State Highway Department, agreed to resume payments and the case was continued.
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R. L. Martin
Lucille Martin
Martin
Henry Reaves
State Highway Department
Milam County Cotton Gin Totals Decline, 1939 Report
Ray O Neill special agent cites 9217 fewer bales ginned in Milam county in 1939 compared with 1988. By Dec 1 1939 Milam totaled 24037 bales versus 33254 bales ginned in 1938 for the same period.
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Ray O'Neill
Department of Commerce
Milam County
Rotary Plans December Banquet and Holiday Events
The Cameron Rotary Club announced December activities including a banquet for Cameron Firemen on Tuesday night December 19 with a prominent state speaker and full entertainment. Decorations will be by Mr. and Mrs. Lester Glass. A Christmas tree with gifts for each member follows on December 27, postponed previously for the firemen banquet.
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Cameron Rotary Club
Cameron Firemen
Lester Glass
Rotary Club
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Suluilas
League Plops
Moscow
Philco
Parma Radio Service
Walthams
Elgins
Felix Matula
Matula’s Cash Grocery
Santa Fe Town
Cotton Report
Cameron Herald
F. J. Beckerman
Old Holland
Ming
Shoe Hospital
Cameron, Texas
Tricycles
Pyrexware
Sandy
Air Rifles
Variety Store
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