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Newspaper

Cameron Herald

Location

Cameron, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1940

Page

7

Bryant Station News Highlights Local Social and Club Events

Lafon Lively returns to school after flu illness. Clara Glaser spent the weekend with Vera Lovern in Corinth. Families and neighbors gathered for dinners and visits including the Overmiller McAnulty group and Mrs Elliott’s family. Bryant Station Home Demonstration Club met Feb 1 with talks on kitchen sanitation and routines, previewing a Feb 22 demonstration on tufted bedspreads.

Lafon Lively Clara Glaser Vera Lovern Corinth Elmo Overmiller Virginia McKenney B. B. McAnulty Albert Glaser Burns McAnulty Caldwell Herman Glaser Albert Maysfield Bryant Station Edward Senkel Nellie Baickstock

Masons Confer Degrees In Cameron Lodge Meeting

The St. Andres Masonic Lodge of Cameron hosted a large gathering with Milam county lodges and guests. Worshipful Master A. K. Anderson presided as the session conferred the master's degree. Miss Lelia Marie Batte of Georgetown is visiting Cameron for the weekend.

St. Andres Cameron Milam County A. K. Anderson Cameron Lodge Lelia Marie Batte Georgetown

We repair radios and offer affordable service plans

The message promises radio repair services with low prices and mentions a simple pay structure. It emphasizes budget-friendly options and quick turnaround for fixing consumer radios.

Lesa

Little Finland Will Not Survive Red War

Hand writing on the wall in Finland signals a grim fate as Soviet pressure grows. Bombing planes and air power threaten Finnish forces while outposts along the Mannè rheim line fall under heavy attack. Swedish aid supports Finland, but victory seems unlikely without intervention.

Finland Russia Mannerheim Line

British Air Raids Stir Pressure as Ships Suffer Losses

The British press calls for action after German raids on territorial waters and North Sea shipping. Four Nazi bombers were shot down by the Royal Air Force off Scotland, while German reports claim 14 ships sunk. Bodies washed ashore indicate the battle's human cost amid the ongoing naval blockade.

North Sea Royal Air Force Scotland Daily Herald England

Local notes on rain and visits in Cameron and Lampasas

Rain measured at .61 inches. Mrs. Dow Eplen, recently ill with the flu, is back at work at Eplen Furniture Company. Miss Ennis Turner of Lampasas spent the weekend with her mother in Cameron.

Mesdames G. W. Mann R. T. Patterson, Sr G. R. Blackstock Nellie Blackstock Gause Hazel Christine Anna Frances Dodd Sharp B. F. Talley, Jr Dow Eplen Eplen Furniture Company Ennis Turner Lampasas Texas Cameron

Germany Dominates Belgrade Talks with Balkan Pact Drift

The Belgrade Conference produced only a perfunctory renewal of a Balkan amity pact, seen in Berlin as a rebuff to Britain and France. Romania feared aggression and Poland and Czechoslovakia faced looming concerns as nations align against England and France. Italy shifts the balance while Turkey backs the Allied side. Greece remains allied to the West.

Belgrade Daily Herald Balkan Rumania Poland Czechoslovakia France Germany Italy Russia Romania Bulgaria Hungary England Turkey Greece

Wells named finalist in Ames law contest at Harvard

Peter Wells son of Boyd and Mrs. Wells of Austin and Cameron Hendersen grandson of T. S. Henderson was chosen as a finalist in the Ames competition at Harvard Law School. He is a senior at Harvard and will receive his law degree in June. The contest pits 63 law clubs from first year onward with eight council representatives from the Williston and Edward Warren clubs. Justice Roberts judged the event praising Wells as the sole Texas participant.

Peter Wells Boyd Wells Austin T. S. Henderson Cameron Ames Wells Harvard Law School Williston Edward Warren Club Justice Roberts United States Supreme Court Texas University of Texas Phi Kappa Psi Ph Beli Kappa Harvard

Miss Gladys Price Named Farm Security Supervisor

Austin resident Miss Gladys Price becomes the new Home Supervisor for the Farm Security Administration replacing Mrs Leona Ulbricht who has moved to San Marcos.

Gladys Price Austin The Farm Security Administration Leona Ulbricht San Marcos

Correction on Jail Rumor About Cameron Resident

Claude Robinson denies a circulating report that he is or was in jail. He states he has never been jailed for the mentioned offense. The note is addressed to the public and signed by Robinson. Charlie Pollard Sr. of San Antonio visited Cameron over the weekend, returning to his longtime ties as a former district court reporter.

Cameron Charlie Pollard, Sr San Antonio

Mary Houston to receive degree from State Teachers College

Mrs. Mary Houston spent the weekend at her North Elm home and visited her mother Mrs. M. W. Price. She will receive her degree from State Teachers College in San Marcos this summer.

Mary Houston North Elm M. W. Price State Teachers College San Marcos

Glaser and Marek Tie The Knot In Buckholts

Willie Glaser of Buckholts and Louise Marek of Meeks wed at the Lutheran parsonage Buckholts The ceremony was performed by Rev A E Flathmann Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Arnold Jungman The couple will reside in Corinth.

Willie Glaser Buckholts Fritz Glaser Louise Marek Meeks Joe Marek Arnold Jungman A. E. Flathmann

Cameron Church League Basketball Scores and Leaders

In a Monday night Cameron school gym doubleheader the Christian junior team beat the Methodist 7 to 0 led by J. L. Shumate. The Presbyterians lost 7 to 3 to the Methodist as Allen DuBois and John Henry Wilson scored. The Catholics defeated Maysfield Presbyterians in the next scheduled game.

Cameron Yee High School Christians Methodist J. L. Shumate Presbyterians Allen DuBois John Henry Wilson Maysfield

Cameron Baptist Defeats Jones Prairie. Thweate Shines

Jimmie Thweate of Maysfield led scoring as Cameron Baptist edged Jones Prairie 10 to 6. The Cameron Baptist team, including Bert Cosby, battled hard in a late contest that ended 10 to 7 in favor of Cameron Baptist.

Jimmie Thweate Maysfield Jones Prairie Cameron Baptist Bert Cosby

Soldier Soapy Weems Signs Up and Sees First Jump

Morris Soapy Weems who left Cameron a month ago to join the army is stationed at Maxwell Field Montgomery Alabama. He completed his first para chute jump last week and is set to depart for the Panama Canal this month if he recovers from the flu.

Morris (Soapy) Weems Cameron Maxwell Field Montgomery Alabama Panama Canal

Ad Hall School Principal Creel Bridgwater in Cameron

Creel Bridgwater principal of Ad Hall School visited Cameron on business Tuesday. The trip focused on district affairs and school program discussions with local officials.

Creel Bridgwater Ad Hall Cameron Bridewater

Penn Wolf Returns From Two Week Flu Leave

Penn Wolf, away from his office for two weeks due to the flu, returned to work on Wednesday.

Penn Wolf

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