Many Come Home for Holidays in Cameron
Cameron enjoys a peaceful Christmas Eve as families return from colleges and former residents come back to celebrate. Churches plan services led by Rev Geo J Duda and Rev J P Love while charities prepare visits and gifts for the underprivileged. Businessmen anticipate a better year ahead despite a subdued 1930s economy. Weather is balmy with no white Christmas expected.
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St. Monica’s Catholic Church
Geo. J. Duda
St. Monica’s
Cameron
All Saints Episcopal Church
J. P. Love
City Cuts Delinquent Tax Fees and Salaries
City Council reduced the Assessor and Collector of taxes salary to 225 dollars a month and set City Attorney’s pay at 50 dollars per month. The move ends the long delinquent tax fee bonanza, which had increased city revenue in past years, though records were not disclosed.
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Cameron Firemen
Sam McDermott
Finance Committee
The
Herald
W. H. Stafford
Bill Wallace
The Housekeeper's Daughter at Cameron Theatre
Joan Bennett stars in Hal Roach's The Housekeeper's Daughter at the Cameron Theatre with Adolphe Menjou. John Hubbard Peggy Wood Victor Mature and many others appear in this screen romance comedy based on Donald Henderson Clarke's novel.
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Joan Bennett
Hal Roach
Cameron Theatre
United Artists
Miss Bennett
Adolphe Menjou
Hollywood
John Hubbard
Peggy Wood
Miss Bennet
Randall
Victor Mature
Joan
George E. Stone
Donald Meek
Lilian Bond
Way Butterfly
William Gargan
John Hymas
Leila McIntyre
Puis Albernii
Rosina Galli
Tom Dugan
Marc Lawrence
Gene Morgan
Menjou
Rian James
Jordon Douglas
Donald Henderson Clarke
Cameron Hosts Santa Display at Citizens National Bank
Santa Claus displays of the Christmas wonderland at Citizens National Bank in Cameron draw thousands of visitors from Texas and beyond. Fox Movietone filmed the display and will show it in Cameron and theatres nationwide. Lester Glass and Glass The Florist conceived and produced the elaborate 1939 decorations, building on the 1938 success.
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Santa Claus
White Kingdom
Citizens National Bank
Cameron
St. Nicholas
Texas
America
Fox Moviet One
Oxsheer Smith
American
Cameron Theatre
Lester Glass
Glass
First National Bank Reaches 50 Years of Service in Cameron
In 1939 Cameron honors veteran businessmen as First National Bank marks its semicentury of banking in Texas. Founded by John M. Hefley, the institution is celebrated for its history, community progress, and Good Will lobby decorations inviting trust and a hopeful future.
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First National Bank
Cameron
Texas
Cameron Herald
H. M. Hefley
John M. Hefley
Geo A Thomas & Sons Mark Golden Anniversary in Cameron
Cameron store Geo A Thomas & Sons celebrates 50 years in business with a holiday tribute. Founded by the late Geo A Thomas of London, the druggist has long served the community and congratulatory visits from Monta and Rush A Thomas accompany the season as Cameron notes a challenging year.
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Geo. A. Thomas & Sons
Cameron
Geo. A Thomas & Sons
Geo. A. Thomas
London
England
Monta
Rush A. Thomas
Powell Loy Starred Christmas Day Film Opens
William Powell and Myrna Loy headline Another Thin Man at Cameron Theatre starting Christmas Day. The duo return as Nick and Nora Charles to a festive New York mystery with Asta the terrier as they embark on a witty murder puzzle blending married life with intrigue.
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Cameron Theatre
Nick
Nora Charles
Powell
Miss Loy
Nora
New York
Asta
Tribute for store marks fine season record
A local store celebrates its storied season with growing tributes and continuing support in the days ahead, highlighting its strong record and community spirit.
Mrs. H. C. Vance Dies After Long Illness in Temple
Mrs. H. C. Vance sister of ER. H. Coffield of Cameron died in Scott and White hospital Temple at 7 this morning after a long and critical illness.
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H. C. Vance
ER. H. Coffield
Cameron
Scott & White Hospital
Temple
Graft Spee Commander Buried in Buenos Aires
The body of Captain Hans Langsdorf, commander of the Graf Spee, lies in state at the Argentine Navy Arsenal in Buenos Aires. A wreath on the coffin bears the name Adolf Hitler, and Langsdorf reportedly left a letter blaming his quarrel with Hitler. The German raid at sea ended with heavy losses as global war efforts pause amid a lull in fighting.
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Hans Langsdorff
Buenos Aires
Adolf Hitler
Graf Spee
Hitler
Europe
Berchtesgaden
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Santa Host
Citizens Bank
Wm. Powell Myrna Loy
William Powell and
Myrna Loy
Buenos
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