Remembering Lincoln and the midget daily future
The column reflects on the Cameron Midget Daily's place in small-town journalism and contemplates changes in the Chamber of Commerce. It honors Abraham Lincoln on his birth anniversary, praising his humanity and humble origins from a Kentucky cabin to a national symbol.
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Himmlers
Kentucky
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
The
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South
H. G. Welles
America
Air Corps Acceptance for Wilson Mode at Randolph Field
Wilson Mode has been accepted into the air corps and will train at Randolph Field for six weeks before a post at March Field near Los Angeles California. He will join the aviation service following the training period respecting assignments and location.
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Wilson
Air Corps
Randolph Field
March Field
California
Los Angeles
Mrs Joe Hebner Visits Houston and Galveston Over Weekend
Mrs. Joe Hebner spent the weekend visiting Houston and Galveston, enjoying local sights and events before returning home.
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Joe Hebner
Houston
Galveston
County Basketball Opens Final Phase With Three Games
Three basketball games are set for Tuesday night to launch the rural championship final phase. Maysfield meets Jones Prairie for the county title in the main event preceded by Maysfield girls versus Ben Arnold girls. Franklin Tigers face Yoemen in a return clash, the Yoemen's last game before the February county tournament. Citizens urged to attend and back basketball at Cameron gymnasium.
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Maysfield
Ben Arnold
Franklin Tigers
Herald
Cameron
O O J Thomas Bulldogs Win District Tournament
The O J Thomas Bulldogs claim the district basketball championship at Belton gymnasium by defeating Bryan 34 to 11 in the opening game and Belton 33 to 4 in the final, with Reeves and Hoyle as top scorers. Captain Johnson, Anderson, Hurd, and Cameron starred as guards and forwards, earning five all tournament selections.
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O. J. Thomas Bulldogs
Belton Gymnasium
Bryan, Calvert
Belton
Bulldogs
Bryan
Reeves
Hoyle
Calvert
Anderson
Johnson
Hurd
Reeves and Hoyle
Temple Scouts win bicycle express race over Cameron team
The Temple Boy Scouts claimed victory in the bicycle express race this morning finishing at Citi zen's National Bank in Cameron in two hours and two minutes.
Free mail delivery extension urged in Cameron
Citizens push for broader free delivery in Cameron including East Second Street south of East Main. Mrs M M Mode and Mrs John Williams thanked the government for recent action and urged expansion to underserved areas. The Daily Herald invites more residents to share views with the office.
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Cameron
M. M. Mode
John Williams
East Second Street
East Main
Herald Office
Daily Herald
Postal Department
Navy promotes Yee High School graduate to Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant Leonard Mewhinney, a Yee High School graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Sam Mewhinney of Buckholts, earns a promotion to Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy. His Cameron Milam County friends celebrate his success.
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Leonard Mewhinney
Yee High School
Sam Mewhinney
Buckholts
United States Navy
Cameron
Milam County
Today’s Immortals Leave City for Fort Sam Houston
Five men answered the country’s call and left the city at 11 55 for Fort Sam Houston. Herbert Bernard Wimmer, Pedro Edward Stalmach, Garland Gillis Gibbs, Rudolph Balusek.
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Fort Sam Houston
Herbert Bernard Wimmer
Pedro Edward Stalmach
Garland Gillis Gibbs
Rudolph Balusek
Chamber of Commerce director votes tallied
Votes for 24 chamber directors were counted last night. Only one name is known now and no official results will be released until March 11.
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Little River
The
Herald
German Invasion May Be Under Way Today
Reports from Budapest said German transport planes entered Romania as Bulgaria held a cabinet meeting. Russia appeared to aid Germany by stepping back on invasion moves, Turkey and Russia aligned, and Britain warned Bulgaria of bombing if German troops invade.
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Budapest
Hungary
Rumania
Russia
Germany
Bulgaria
Turkey
Great Britain
Catholic Youth Plan Mardi Gras Costume Social
The Catholic Youth Organization held its February meeting noting a Mardi Gras costume social set for February 24 at 7:30 p.m. Plans for the District Meeting in Cameron on March 2 were discussed and members were urged to listen to the Call To Youth program on KPRC Houston Saturdays at 11:30 to 11:45 a.m. The next meeting is March 4 at 7:30 p.m.
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CYO
Cameron
KPRC
Houston
Seven Men Enlist from Local Recruiting Station
Gar geant Brasington announced seven men enlisted last week. The recruits are John V Nelson, Emmerson Nelson, Edwin F Stanislaw, Wm. N. Bailey, Marvin L. Posival, and Wilson Mode, all stationed at Fort Sam Houston.
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John V and
Emmerson Nelson
Edwin F. Stanislaw
Wm. N. Bailey
Marvin L. Posival
Wilson Mode
Fort Sam Houston
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