Panthers Endure On Dimmit County Christmas Deer Hunt
A ranch in Dimmit county near Carrizo Springs hosted a Christmas deer drive where ten deer were slain. One buck suffered a panther attack after being shot by Gus Backhaus. the panther fled when Backhaus fired again. The pictured deer head sits among D. W. Harris, Petie Coffield, Gus Backhaus, Preston Harris, and others including H. H. Coffield Lonnie Harris Si Tharp and Ed Prewitt.
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Gus Backhaus
Backhaus
D. W. Harris
Charles Henry
Petie) Coffield
H. H. Coffield
Preston Harris
Lonnie Harris
Si Tharp
Ed Prewitt
Finland Defeats Red Army in Baltic Campaign
Finnish forces claimed a decisive victory over 30,000 Soviet troops in a two day battle to protect Finland and disrupt Russian supply lines. Berlin reports suggest international moves as Ribbentrop prepares for Moscow while Finland’s success prompts broader strategic implications.
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Norway
Sweden
Finland
Germany
Russia
Baltic
Murmansk
Fins
Ribbentrop
Europe
Red Russia
Red Army
Fire victims buried in Cameron after deadly station blast
Funeral services for Eddie Paul Moore 25 and Joe Hawkins were held as Cameron mourns two fire deaths from the Markham and Son Service Station blast. Hawkins a Milam county native left a widow and two children. Moore survived by his widow and son Jonnie, plus parents and siblings. Injured remain in Cameron Hospital with Leland Green Sr and Doc Markham among the critically hurt.
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Eddie Paul Moore
Markham & Son
First Methodist
Maurice Grove
First Christan Church
Moore
Joe Hawkins
Old City
Hawkins
Milam County
Chidren
Joe, Jr
Altha Ruth
Jim Moore
Mexia
Cameron
Jonnie
Alfred Moore
Mable
Margaret Moore
Cameron Hospital
Leland Green
W. W
Doc) Markham
Glanders Kelly
Compass of Pioneer Surveyor on Display at San Jacinto Museum
San Jacinto Museum representative Mr. Moore visited Cameron to discuss a compass once owned by George Green a central Texas surveyor and San Jacinto participant. The compass and field notes were loaned by Pearl Clement and Alice McGehee granddaughters of Green.
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San Jacinto Museum
Mr. Moore
San Jacinto
San Jacinto Monument
Old Battle Ground
Cameron
Pearl Clement
Alice McGehee
George Green
Green
Central Texas
Clement
McGehee
Mr. Green
Moore
Erasmus. Edwards
Cameron High Poultry Show Slated January 18 19 and 20
Cameron's annual poultry show organized by Yee High School Vocational Agriculture Department runs Thursday Friday and Saturday January 18 19 and 20. Farm owners and poultry producers are invited to exhibit with 4-H and Agricultural Department students judging. Premiums to top exhibits, sexing chicks demonstration, care tips, and sponsor Cameron Chamber of Commerce. Location to be announced.
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Cameron
Vocational Agriculture Department
Yee High School
Aday
Tom Stokes
Cr Tiona Ericulture
Agricultural Department
4-H Club
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Milam County
McClellen Named Census Enumerator for Milam County
H. B. McClellen is appointed census enumerator for business and manufacturing in Milam County. The census begins January 2 and covers every business establishment and manufacturing concern regardless of size.
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H. B. McClellen
Milam County
Rainfall Totals for 1939 and Cameron December
Official observer R A Tag reports Cameron received 1.67 inches in December. Milam County averaged 86 inches. The 1939 annual rainfall totaled 27.04 inches, slightly below 27.23 inches in 1938 and less than December 1988’s 1.57 inches.
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Cameron
R. A. Tag
Mr. Tagg
Milam County
AAA Office Moves to Stewart Building
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration will move Monday January 1 1940 to West 1st Street occupying part of the new B F Stewart Grocery building.
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AAA
Stewart Building
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
West 1St Street
B. F. Stewart Grocery
Rotarians Welcome New Member and Old Members at Cameron Club
Cameron Rotarians met at noon Wednesday to greet returning members and those absent during holidays and illness. Five members tied for 100 percent attendance gave talks. Clifford Swift P W Davis Earl Johnson John Andres and Sam Kestenbaum were honored. A note from the Cameron Fire Department thanked the club for the recent banquet. John Hays and Richard Hester introduced Charles Hicks born in Goldthwaite and Hicks praised Rotary International. The board announced holiday decor prizes with winners to be named soon.
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Cameron Rotarians
J. B. White
Clifford Swift
P. W. Davis
Earl Johnson
John Andres
Sam Kestenbaum
Cameron Fire Department
Rotary Club
John Hays
Richard Hester
Charles Hicks
Hicks
Goldthwaite
Rotary International
Indian Burials Found East of Cameron on River Road
Two Indian burials were uncovered on the Brown tract east of Cameron along River road. Grady Gill of the state highway department notes the historic land once owned by Maj. J. C. Rogers. Judge Kemp suggests the site may trace to an old battle, with hopes for scientific removal and study amid past vandalism losses.
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Brown
Cameron
River Road
Grady Gill
State Highway Department
Maj
J. C. Rogers
Old City
Jeff T. Kemp
Mack Akers
Daily Midget
Mrs Forest B Lay Dies in Itasca
Funeral services are set for Mrs Forest B Lay who died suddenly at her Itasca home at 1 p.m. Thursday January 4. She is survived by one sister Mrs D J Wallace of Lone Beach Calif, the last of a large Hefley family. Born and raised in Cameron the Hefley legacy includes bank founders and executives.
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Forest B. Lay
Itasca
HM Hefley
Cameron
Cameron City Primary Set for February Elections
The 1940 Cameron city primary will be held in early February to fill city offices except aldermen. Mayor Charles C. Smith leads the government with a strong record and five prior elections. Voters must pay city poll taxes to vote in city or state elections, and county and state taxes to vote in city elections. The turnout expectation is low with limited activity noted despite the political year.
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Cameron
Wll
Charles C. Smith
Smith
United States
Milam County Bus Drivers Ordered to File Reports
Milam county school bus drivers must file transportation reports with the county superintendent by January 31. Each driver should include every eligible child to prevent shortages in the transportation fund and aid the superintendent in compiling the month end report.
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Milam County
Lie
Pythians to Install Officers Monday Night
Knights of Pythias Lodge will install new officers on Monday night January &, awarding the Page rank to Alvin Matula Joe Fikes Gene Muse and R P Gregory during the session.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Page
Alvin Matula
Joe Fikes
Gene’ Muse
R. P. Gregory
Cameron City Council Approves Eight New Coats
Cameron'sVolunteer Wire Department members will start the year with new coats. The City Council on Tuesday night authorized the purchase of eight coats for department use.
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Cameron
Woodmen Lodge Meeting Notices in Central Texas Area
Woodmen, Weedmen Lodge met in regular session Tuesday night. Central Texas WOW Logrollers Association sets regular meeting in Lexington Thursday night January 5. All lodge members invited to attend.
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Weedmen
Regulaion
Central Texas Wow Logrollers Association
Lexington
Siunty Basketball Tournament Set For February 10
The Siunty county basketball championship will be decided February 10 1940 in a three way tournament between Class A Class B and Rural winners. Class A comes from Rockdale February 2 with Cameron vs Rockdale at 2 20 p m winner facing Thorndale at 7 30 p m. Class B uses a double round robin and Rural winner a Feb 2 event at Yoe Mich Gym. District play at College Station February 22 24 1940. Cameron has two losses this season to Rosebud and has won county titles every year under current coaches except last year Rockdale won. Cameron A squad listed with players.
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Rockdale
Cameron
Thorndale
Yoe Mich Gymnasium
College Station
Rosebud
Fred Allen
Joe Bil White
Paul Pfarrdrescher
Jack Walzel
Walter Black
Joe Seveik
Felix Warek
Bert Crouby
Pie Lucas
Harot Gaundy
Guy Self
Edgar Reese Henderson
Milam County 4-H Girls Set for KTEM Broadcast
Milam County 4 H Club Girls will be heard Saturday January 13 at 11 a m over KTEM Temple. Gloria Hor ica and Dorothy Simank of Elm Ridge School will discuss club work with Assistant County Home Demonstration Agent Misa Ethel Mae McCormick. The Elm Ridge School organizes a new Poultry Production and Preparation and Bedroom Improvement 4 H club. two demonstrations will be covered.
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Milam County
KTEM
Temple
Gloria Horica
Dorothy Simank
Elm Ridge
Givcuss
Misa Ethel Mae McCormick
Elm Riden
Miller of Texas Liquor Board Visits Cameron
Mede Miller of the Texas Liquor Control Board was a Cameron business visitor Tuesday.
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Mede Miller
The
Texas Liquor Control Board
Cameron
Roosevelt Urges Peace Time Taxes for National Defense
President Roosevelt told Congress that new taxes are needed to fund national defense during the current session. He warned against entanglements, urged neutrality, and said the United States must export surpluses while building a strong army and navy to protect democracy and unity as a defense against dictatorship.
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Roosevelt
United States Congress
America
United States
Ioles
Piinder
Ile
Manking
Thompson Kemps Attend Rose Bowl Game in California
Mr and Mrs Kemp traveled to California on New Year’s Day to see the Rose Bowl game. Kemp is described as a former Cameron resident.
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Mrs. Thompson Kemp
California
Mr. Kemp
Cameron
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Goering
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Siunty
Milam County 4-H Club
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