Milam County Castor Bean Harvest Seen as Opportunity
Milam County farmers harvest 1933 pounds from 3.5 acres as an experimental castor bean crop. Texas Power & Light notes potential profits and interest grows among growers led by J Albert Young Jr. The county faces cotton losses of over 13 000 acres, while livestock shows resilience. officials discuss a stamp deal to aid local merchants and curb free distribution of goods.
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Texas Power & Light Company
Milam County
J. Albert Young, Jr
John B. Henderson
D. K. Hall
J. A. Henderson
Ed Pagel
Milton Boone
South
Cameron
Rev O'Sullivan Named Pastor of St Mary's Taylor
Rev T F O'Sullivan, pastor of St Michael's Burlington, is appointed by Bishop Byrne to succeed the late Rev Theo Drees as pastor of St Mary's Taylor. A native of Limerick Ireland he is one of three O'Sullivan priest brothers with ties to Masonville Waco and New Brighton England.
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T. F. O'Sullivan
St. Michael's Church
Burlington
C. E. Byrne
Galveston
Theo. Drees
St. Mary’s Church
Taylor
O'Sullivan
Limerick
Ireland
Michael O’sullivan
Immaculate Conception Church
Masonville
Iowa
Joseph P. O'Sullivan
Assumption Church
Waco
Mary of the Rosary
New Brighton
England
Ireeand
St. Mary’s Seminary
LaPorte
Texas
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Port Arthur
Sacred Heart
St. Mary’s
Houston
St. Mitchael’s
147 Legionaires in Cameron Register
KE. W. Streetman post commander announced 147 ex service men signed questionnaires under the Legion plan to aid the United States Government. Registration was incomplete due to blanks running out. additional blanks will be ordered and another day set for completion. Local posts may determine continuation dates with guidance from the National Department.
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Legion Plan
United States
KE. W. Streetman
Future Farmers of America Honor at Buckholts Banquet
Buckholts FFA chapter held its annual Father and Son banquet Friday night February 21 in the school gym. Officers chaired the event with the home economics class serving, Rev McCrary gave the invocation, Judge Graham Gillis delivered the principal address on George Washington the Farmer, and Senator Kyle Vick attended commenting on pending legislation of interest.
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Buckholts
Future Farmers of America
Buckholts High School
McCrary
Buddy Horstmann
Graham Gillis
George Washington
Kyle Vick
Hearne Couple Visits Cameron on Tuesday
Mr and Mrs J H Wilson Jr of Hearne visited Cameron on Tuesday, sharing time with local acquaintances and touring area sights.
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J. H. Wilson, Jr
Hearne
Cameron
Southwestern Life Insurance Shows Big Gain In 1940
Southwestern Life reports a 1940 gain of 20 364 408 in insurance in force boosting total to 381 132 934. Assets rose over 6 million to 73 415 129 77 with no bond default and Texas focus. The 38th annual statement notes 36 percent in force growth and 105 percent in asset growth since 1930, plus ongoing agent training program.
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Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Southwestern Life
C. F. O'Donnell
S. KE. Brogdon
Cameron
Texas
United States
O'Donnell
E. Brogdon
Brogden
Lou Fuller of Milam County Buried at North Elm
Funeral services for Mrs. Lou Goodnight Fuller were held at North Elm Baptist Church with interment in North Elm Cemetery. She was born in 1861, descendant of the Goodnight family, survived by six children, thirty five grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Brothers Charles Goodnight and Henry Goodnight and sister Mrs. A. J. Bird also survive.
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Lou Goodnight Fuller
North Elm Baptist Church
North Elm
Fuller
Goodnight
Charles Goodnight
Jones Prairie
Pamhandle
Goodnight Ranch
Johnnie Cole
Waco
P. L. Caperton
Cameron
Henry Goodnight
del Rio
A. J. Bird
Dublin
Masons Meet Here February 27 With George Washington Program
San Andres Lodge No 170 A F and A M will hold a regular meeting Thursday February 27 1941 at 7 30 pm. George Washington program will be the special feature of the meeting refreshments will be served after. All Master Masons invited and lodge members requested to attend.
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San Andres Lodge
George Washington
Hunter Carlton Sheffield Nets Remarkable 24 Rabbits and Snakes
Carlton Sheffield hunted in Ben Arnold country on Wednesday and killed 24 rabbits 10 rattlesnakes and one chicken snake. The 22 rifle marksman previously killed 20 rabbits there and his Wednesday haul surpasses known local records. He recalled missing a rabbit earlier and then hit a running target a hundred yards away.
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Carlton Sheffield
Cameron
Carlton
Ben Arnold
Sheffield
Congressman Boran Dies In Plane Crash Near Atlanta
The article reports Congressman Boran of New Jersey killed in a plane crash near Atlanta, Georgia. Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, aviation ace and Eastern Air Lines president, was injured but not believed to be fatally affected. Thirteen passengers were aboard. Boran is the only confirmed fatality.
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Congressman Boran
New Jersey
Atlanta
Eddie Rickenbacker
World Authority of Aviation
Rickenbacker
Eastern Air Lines
Roll Call Sunday Planned at Local Methodist Church
March 2 is Roll Call Sunday at First Methodist Church with Rev. John W. Mills announcing a goal of full attendance. He will start a 15 sermon series on The Teachings of Christ in morning services and Phases of the Life of Christ in the evening. 463 members expected.
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First Methodist Church
John W. Mills
The
Daily Herald Today
Mills
Christ
Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Chas Brady in Giddings
Mrs. Charles A. Brady died in Cameron after a blood illness. Funeral services were held Feb 22 in Giddings Lutheran Church and Cameron home with Rev. John W. Mills. she was survived by husband Charles and four children Charles Almarice Andrea and Edward, plus relatives in Giddings and Waco. Pallbearers included WB Bonds EK Coffield J B White R G Grabein Dr Arthur Kruse and John Jeter.
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A. Brady
Cameron
Giddings
John W. Mills
First Methodist Church
Coleman Funeral Home
Brady
Central
Texas
Slocomb
Triade
Charles A. Brady
Charles
Almarice
Andrea
Edward
Hillsberg
Minnie Hilsberg
Emil Wilsbere
Norman Hilsberg
Carl Bohot
Waco
Pall Bearmers
WB. F. Bonds
EK. H. Coffield
J. B. White
R. G. Grabein
Arthur KE. Kruse
John Jeter
Texas Independence Day Celebration at Old Washington
Old Washington on the Brazos hosts the 105th Texas Independence anniversary on Sunday March 1 with speakers Brigadier W G Gilks Judge James V Allred and Governor W Lee O Daniel. Highlight will be J Lutcher Stark and his Bengal Guards performing a 30 minute demonstration. A Camp Hughton coast artillery unit will showcase modern anti aircraft weapons against moving planes.
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Texas
Old Washington
Brazos
W. G. Gilks
James V. Atl Red
W. Lee O' Daniel
J. Lutcher Stark
Bengal Guards
Coast Artillery
Camp Hughton
Thomas Jefferson White Returns to Fort Sam Houston Training
Thomas Jefferson White resumes training at Dodd Field Fort Sam Houston after ten days of illness at home. He was released by his physician to return to the training center yesterday.
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Thomas Jefferson White
Fort Sam Houston
United States Army
Dodd Field
Cameron's Ninth Annual Invitation Track Meet Set for March 8
Cameron to host the ninth annual Invitation Track Meet sponsored by Charles M. Hicks of Yee High School on Saturday March 8 with potential record attendance. Last year 50 schools and 400 contestants were represented. 1941 preliminaries start at 1 30 pm and finals in the evening. awards include 57 medals and two trophies for relay events plus gold track shoes for the top point men.
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Cameron
Charles M. Hicks
Yee High School
Hicks
Texas
Southern Engraving Company
High Point
Business Men in Selmon Hear District Plan Briefing
Fifteen local business men met in Milam County District Court at 10 a m Thursday to hear Julian Capers Jr explain the East Texas Chamber of Commerce District Organization Plan. W A Wilson manages District 4 with HQ in Waco and will visit Milam in 30 days to help rural communities form Community Councils and gain District Council representation.
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East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Julian Capers
Milam County
W. A. Wilson
Waco
New Buick Impresses Cameron Territory Dealer Shows
The new Buick attracts attention in Cameron and territory through John Muse Motor Company. Several cars have been sold and GM’s factory branch runs ads in the Herald to boost Muse's territory. Muse says the Buick has created a nationwide sensation with rising sales. He keeps the latest model in showroom for display and demonstration.
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Buick
Cameron
John Muse Motor Company
General Motors
Herald
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