Red Cross Letters on British Air Raid Clothing Aid
Milam County Red Cross readers asked whether garments go to soldiers or refugees. Birmingham Gazette notes air raid clothes may come from American manufacture and are distributed to rest shelters in England and Wales. The items are gifts of the American War Relief Fund and the American Red Cross.
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Mr. White
American Red Cross
Milam County
Birmingham
England
Wales
American War Relief Fund
Rev John Moore Dies Thursday
Funeral services for Rev. John Moore were held at 2 p m Friday at First Baptist church San Gabriel with Rev Leon Vorpahl officiating. Interment followed in San Gabriel cemetery. Survived by widow and four daughters Mrs Bill Clark Mrs Tommy Wilson Mrs Fred Stigall and Mrs Vera Barron. Moore died at 10 45 a m Thursday at his San Gabriel home.
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John Moore
First Baptist Church
San Gabriel
Leon Vorpahl
Moore
The
Baptist Church
Vorpahl
Bill Clark
Sam Gabriel
Tommy Wilson
New Gulf
Fred Stigall
Vera Barron
Teo. Moore
World Day of Prayer Observances Across Churches
Women from Cameron area churches plan World Day of Prayer events next Friday with a service at the Baptist Church at 3 p.m. The service uses a Chinese group written text and invites all interested women to attend. Proceeds fund Christian Literature and work among migrants Indian schools and Union Christian colleges.
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Cameron Council of Church Women
Baptist Church
Meta McCown
Union Christian Colleges
Yoemen Fall to Normangee in District Meet
The Yoemen lost to Normangee 30 to 20 in the District Meet held in Bryan on Thursday. They had won the County Championship and finished the season with 14 wins and 5 losses.
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Normangee
Bryan
Virgil Lake Brought To Cameron Hospital After Appendicitis
Penny’s employee Virgil Lake underwent an appendicitis operation at Cameron hospital Friday morning. His condition was not known at the time of writing.
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Virgil Lake
Penny’s
Cameron Hospital
Build Up Good News For Suffering Women
The advertisement claims CARDUS eases periodic distress in women by increasing appetite and gastric juice flow, improving digestion and energy. It suggests starting a few days before the period and using CARDUS through its end, noting women have used it for over 50 years.
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Cardus
Mother and Daughter Banquet at First Baptist Church
The Mother and Daughter Banquet at the First Baptist Church reception room drew about one hundred attendees. Emma Jean Johnson served as toastmistress, introducing Rev. C. W. Sanders. Mrs. T. H. Vaughan of Rosebud spoke on Our Most Needed Defense, closing with Our Influence as two girls from Rosebud Misses Frances Ocker and Wanda Lee Hill earned Queen ranks in the church Girls Auxilary. A chicken salad plate ice cream and coffee were served.
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First Baptist Church
Emma Jean Johnson
C. W. Sanders
Frank Newton
Martha Frances Brogdon
Mary Frances Hensley
la Nette Hillyer
Miss Johnson
T. H. Vaughan
Rosebud
Rockdale Lions Club Marks Charter Night
The Rockdale Lions club observed charter night with a banquet for more than 100 people. Guests from Austin, Taylor, Thurmdale and nearby cities attended. E. B. Lamp and O. C. Acrey of Cameron spoke. Mel Miller presented the new charter, Clyde Franklin accepted as club president. The Rockdale group plans a new club at Thorndale.
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Rockdale Lions Club
Rockdale
Lions Club
Beat
Austin
Taylor
Thurmdale
E. B. Lamp
Cameron
O. C. Acrey
Cluch
Mel Miller
Clyde Franklin
Rockdale Lions
Thorndale
Rockdale Flier to Join Canadian Air Force
Harold A. Moore of Rockdale leaves for Canada to serve as a flight officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He traveled by train to Dallas and flew via American Airlines to Canada and will begin duties immediately.
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Rockdale
Harold A. Moore
Canada
Royal Canadian Air Force
Dallas
American Airlines
Canda
Knights of Pythias Plan 78th Anniversary Celebration
Chancellor Commander C. R. Allison calls a special meeting for Friday night February 28 to mark the 78th anniversary of the Knights of Pythias at the local lodge hall. J. M. McLean reports the Bank of Esquire will be conferred on a large class from Temple. A large crowd is expected and refreshments will be served.
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Son
Knights of Pythias
J. M. McLean
Bank of Esquire
Temple
Beer license suspended for seven days at Bixman Cafe
The Liquor Control Board suspended the Bixman Cafe beer license for seven days after disturbances at the premises. The cafe may operate but may not sell beer during the suspension period.
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The
Liquor Control Board
Bixman Cafe
Milam County Interscholastic League Meet Set for Cameron
Milam County's Interscholastic League Meet will be held in Cameron on March 13 14 and 15. The Saturday three day program includes choral singing directed by Guy Haynes and field and track events led by Charles M Hicks. The full program will be published later but the three day event will draw hundreds of students to the city.
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Milam County
Cameron
Guy Haynes
Ada Henderson School
Charles M. Hicks
Legion Anniversary To Be Celebrated Here
The American Legion anniversary will be observed in Cameron by the local post. E W Streetman, the post commander, announced the observance. The Legion began in 1919 with veterans meeting in Paris France in March. State commander Ed Reidel of San Angelo will address the Cameron gathering. Other state department officials are expected.
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American Legion
Cameron
E. W. Streetman
Paris
France
Streetman
Ed Reidel
San Angelo
State Department
Cameron Herefords Win at Central Texas Hereford Show
Frank Monroe entered five polled Herefords in the Central Texas Hereford Association show held in Belton on February 22 23 and 24.
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Frank Monroe
Belton
Prize Herefords Ready for Fort Worth Stock Show Entry
Four of five entrances placed with one first prize two seconds and one third. On March 7 Mr. Monroe will display three prize winning Herefords and one additional animal at the Fort Worth Stock Show. He keeps them at his Cameron home.
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Monroe
Fort Worth
Cameron
New Trial Motion Denied in Assault Case
Shortly before moon Saturday Bennie Smith Jr. Negro charged with assault with intent to murder Chas Green made a motion for a new trial. The court overruled the motion and Smith was given 30 days to perfect an appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin. Smith received a two year penitentiary sentence on January 24 by a jury.
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Moon
Bennie Smith
Chas. Green
Smith
Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Jack Lewis
42 Leisure Club Hosts George Washington Night
Last Thursday the 42 Leisure Club met at Cato's Coffee Shop with Mesdames Crouch Laake Lesi kar and Marak Jr as co hosts. New members Mr. and Mrs. Kahler and Mr. and Mrs. Adams of Buckholts were welcomed. Prizes went to Mrs Slama high Mrs Bergum second high Mrs Juergens consolation for the ladies and Arnold Juergens high William Sell second Leo Stecher consolation for the men. Decorations followed a George Washington holiday theme. Refreshments included cherry pie with whipped cream and coffee. Plate favors featured tiny George Washington hatchets.
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Jim Crouch
Leo Laake
Vince Lesikar
Steve Marak, Jr
Leisure Club
Cato’s
FE. J. Kahler
Emil Adams
Buckholts
L. IF. Slama
P. L. Bergum
Arnold Juergens
Wm. Sell
Leo Stecher
George Washington
New Arrival Eddie Gene Manning Born in Cameron
Mr and Mrs FE J Manning welcomed a baby boy named Eddie Gene weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces at Cameron hospital on February 14 at 8 o clock Esther Knipple of Ben Arnold is the former Mrs Manning This is their second child a girl previously born
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FE. J. Manning
Cameron Hospital
Eddie Gene
Mardi Gras Ball Success Draws Attendees from Several Towns
The Catholic Youth Organization hosted a Mardi Gras Ball on Monday night with representatives from Marlin Temple Bryan and Burlington. The social event was well attended and the group looks forward to another similar party soon.
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Marlin
Temple
Bryan
Burlington
Heavy Rain Reported in Cameron Suburbs
Weather observer R. A. Tag logged heavy rainfall in Cameron since Friday February 21, totaling 2.14 inches. The finding highlights ongoing wet conditions and potential flooding risks for local residents and authorities.
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Cameron
R. A. Tag
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Temple Life Insurance Company
Texas
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Wallace
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Cameron, Texas
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