Hitler warns of more to come after four ships sunk
Four British ships were sunk in a convoy late Sunday. Adolf Hitler in Berlin said the attack on British and neutral shipping is only the beginning of what will happen in the next days. He warns neutral countries face wholesale losses for not following Germany’s neutrality interpretation. 157 lives were lost on the sunken ships.
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Adolph Hitler
Berlin
Hitler
Finland
Helsinki
Russia
Austin Visitors Pay Call on Mrs. John A. Smith
Mr and Mrs Vernon of Austin called on Mrs. John A. Smith Sunday, sharing casual greetings and social time in a local visit noted in society pages.
Easter Seal Sale Opens February 24 in Cameron
The Easter Seal Sale for crippled children begins February 24 in Cameron and runs through Easter. Milam County Health and Welfare Board sponsors it with Mrs. Hilliard F. Smith Jr. leading the local committee. Half the proceeds stay in Milam County for local crippled children, the rest funds state programs allocated by need. Since 1938, Milam County has aided 46 children with benefits totaling $11,162.58.
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Cameron
Milam County
Business visitors in Cameron on Tuesday
Among those in Cameron on business Tuesday were Ess Gozemer of Briary, Wright Ellison of Baileyville, Emmet Andrews and Garland Coffey of Tracy, W. J. Smiley of Baileyville and S C Miles of Rockdale.
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Cameron
Ess Gozemer
Briary
Wright Ellison
Baileyville
Emmet Andrews
Garland Coffey
Tracy
W. J. Smiley
S C. Miles
Rockdale
Nazi Lose Ship and Ultimatum to Norway After Naval Battle
The German government issued an ultimatum to Norway demanding immediate mobilization against Britain after a German warship, thought a cruiser, was sunk near the Norwegian coast. British ships reportedly shelled the vessel, and hundreds of German sailors were rescued. The incident follows a pattern like the Graf Spee affair and could affect Baltic War prospects. In Finland, Russians advance on the Mannerheim Line. Also, Cameron welcomes a 8 1/4 pound daughter Carolyn Leonard, born Monday at Cameron hospital. parents Kenneth and Edna Leonard fare well.
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Nazi Germany
Great Britain
Graf Spee
Montivideo
Uruguay
Norway
Germany
Finland
Mannerheim
Milam County Names Election Managers for Precincts
The Milam County commissioners court appointed election managers for numerous voting precincts. Appointees include F S Lesovsky Cameron, F B Durrie Curry, Jerry Nabours Salem, J O Hughes Ad Hall, Otto Simank Elm Ridge, Mrs J C Wallace Minerva, H L Yater Maysfield, J A McKinney Jones Prairie, and many others across Mascatello, Gause, San Gabriel, Rockdale, and beyond.
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Commissioners Court of
Milam County
F. S. Lesovsky Cameron
F B. Durrie
Curry
Jerry Nabours
Salem
J. O. Hughes
Ad Hall
Otto Simank
Elm Ridge
J. C. Wallace
Minerva
H. L. Yater
Maysfield
J. A. McKinney
Jones Prairie
Hope Lutheran Church Lenten Services in Buckholts
A Hope Lutheran Church notice from Buckholts Texas lists Friday night Lenten services at 7 30 p m with English on February 28 German on March 1 and English on March 8 All services are held at 9 30 a m Sunday School and 10 30 a m Worship English and 7 30 p m German worship hour The pastor listed is A E Flathmann and the church welcomes all with a Bible quote.
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A. E. Flathmann
Record Crowd At Knights Of Pythias Hall Honors Bank Of Esquire Members
A large crowd packed the Knights of Pythias Hall Monday night February 19 as the Bank of Esquire conferred honors on Gus Evans Jr Ray Westbook L L Reed J F E Harwell Gordon S Baskin C O Lovern Frank Weathers and Roy C Tindall at the event. At the February 26 regular meeting the Rank of Page will be conferred on a new large class.
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Knights of Pythias Hall
Bank of Esquire
Gus Evans, Jr
Ray Westbook
L. L. Reed
J. FE. Harwell
Gordon S. Baskin
C. O. Lovern
Frank Weathers
Roy C. Tindall
Wiss McDermott and Alvin Nolte Visit Temple
Wiss McDermott and Alvin Nolte of Cameron took a day trip to Temple on Sunday to explore local sights and share a brief outing.
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Wiss McDermott
Alvin Nolte
Cameron
Buckholts Trader Visits Camere on Business
T V Adams of Buckholts stopped in Camere on Tuesday to conduct business and discuss local affairs with contacts in the area.
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T. V. Adams
Buckholts
Camere
Burlington visitors in Cameron on business
Among Burlington people in Cameron on business Wednesday are Mr. and Mrs. Leo O Neill Bartle Crenan and Elo Wereland. Ralph Wayne Meeks of Burlington broke his leg three weeks ago and is in Cameron hospital where he will celebrate his birthday. Mrs W J Watson who has been in Cameron for several days has returned to her home in Ft Worth.
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Burlington
Cameron
Leo O'Neill
Bartle Crenan
Elo Wereland
Ralph Wayne Meeks
Cameron Hospital
Ft. Worth
Local residents attend screenings and meetings in Waco Cameron and Austin
Mr and Mrs F E Jackson and Bertie Lee Falkner went to Waco Tuesday to see Gone With the Wind I N Fender of Waco visited in Cameron Tuesday Owen Stidham and Byron Grahan spent Sunday in Seely Gus Evans Sr and Gus Evans Jr went to Austin Sunday and attended an optometric meeting in the Stephen F Austin Hotel
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Mrs. F. E. Jackson
Bertie Lee Falkner
Waco
I. N. Fender of
Cameron
Owen Stidham
Byron Grahan
Seely
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Nor
la Fix
A.E.C
Cameron, Texas
A. N
Rylander
Kenneth Leonard
Carolyn Leonard
Commissioners Court
Albert Judkins
Branchville
Frank Janicek
Clarkson
Ross Rozema
J. W. Hickman
Belmeno
J. D. Peeples
Milano
L. Ss
Nineham
Gause
C. M. Pierce
Hanver
Erskine McDermott
Marlow
Irma Dunnington
Levi
Sandy Creek
August Seidl
Bushdale
Pete Keen
Oak Hill
Bennie Mundine Sandow
Howell Keith
Davilla
Ross McQuary
Lilac
Cecil Plate
E. B. Felton
San Gabriel
Rufus Cryer
Crouch
J. M. Walker
Friendship
Joe Petty
Sharp
W. F E. Kuzel
Jack Rea
Sandy Ridge
H. C Henderson
Hope Lutheran Church
Buckholts, Texas
W. J. Watson
Gus Evans, Sr
and Gus Evans
Costlier Brewing
Southern Select Thousand
Southern Select
Texas
Galveston-Houston Breweries, Inc
Galveston
Galveston Houston Breweries, Inc
Cotes
Fred Lazek, Sr
Chevrolet
Grabein Chirolet Company
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