First Fatal Fire In City History At Markham Service Station
Fire Chief Monta Thomas described the Markham Service Station blaze Saturday night as the city’s first in which human lives were lost. A gasoline truck burned, explosions followed, and two deaths were reported by noon Monday as firefighters fought the blaze and saved surrounding stores.
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Cameron
Monta Thomas
Markham
Thomas
Markman
East Texas
Green & Boedeker
R. L. Batte
First Christian Church
Massey Family Joins Cameron Social Circle As Houston Packing Rep
Paul R. Massey representing the Houston Packing Company has moved to Cameron to establish his headquarters while touring the territory. He and his wife have made many friends and will reside in Cameron, praising local hospitality as the company advertises Jasmine Shortening in the Midget Daily.
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Paul R. Massey
Cameron
Houston Packing Company
Russians Trapped on Solo Front Facing Heavy Losses
War dispatches state about 16 000 Russian troops are surrounded by Finnish forces on the Solo front with an entire division reportedly slaughtered. Russian air attacks and Finnish city bombings are noted, while Finnish reports claim freezing and starving Russian soldiers in Finland. Parliament in Helsinki is summoned to convene.
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Solo
Finland
Belton Masonic Lodge to celebrate 85th anniversary
The Belton Masonic Lodge marks its 85th anniversary Friday January 5 with a special program. Cameron Masonic Lodge members will attend and Judge Graham Gillis of the Cameron Lodge will participate in the evening program.
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Belton Masonic Lodge
Cameron Masonic Lodge
Graham Gillis
Cameron Lodge
New Shift of Girls Begin Work at NYA Resident Home
The NYA resident home welcomes a second shift of girls busy sewing curtains and tablecloths and reupholstering the dining room. Officers elected December 27 include President Mary Stark and Vice President Helen Warner with a full roster of residents and visiting supervisors from Crawfood and beyond.
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NYA
Charlsie Chance
Mary Stark
Helen Warner
Wredia Gilland
Sargent-at
Maclean Casey
Reverend Mills Bags 11Point Buck in Uvalde Hunt
Rev. J. W. Mills pastor of First Methodist Church and a group of hunters reported bagging an 11 point buck during a Christmas holiday expedition in Uvalde county. Mills, recently appointed Cameron Church pastor, holds a lease on a local hunting reserve and is praised by friends for both his ministry and hunting skills.
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J. W. Mills
First Methodist Church
Uvalde County
Rev. Mills
Cameron Church
Hubbell Guests at Gause Home Visit
Star pitcher Carl Hubbell and Giants left fielder Joe Moore visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moore in Gause with their families during a recent stopover.
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Carl Hubbell
Joe Moore
Gause
New York Giants
Mr. Moore
Giants
1939 Chevrolet Coach Burns on Highway
A 1939 Chevrolet coach owned by Cotton Bryant of Cameron was destroyed by fire near the Grove Tourist Camps on the Waco Highway at 1 a.m. Wednesday while en route to Rosebud. Albert Easley drove the car. Cameron Fire Department arrived too late to save it.
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Grove
Waco Highway
Cotton Bryant
Cameron
Albert Easley
Rosebud
Knipp Couple Guests of Renegar in Waco
Mr and Mrs Chas Knipp spent Sunday in Waco as guests in the home of Mr and Mrs D Renegar.
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Mrs. Chas. Knipp
Waco
Mrs
D. Renegar
Baptist Meet With Mexican Church in Cameron Monday
Milam County Baptist workers conference joins the Mexican Baptist Church of Cameron at First Baptist Cameron. Program starts 10:00 a.m. with song service and devotion led by Rev. Layne Caldwell. Speakers include Rev. Caperton Crawford Cole Strickland Melver Baldain. Lunch served at 12:30 by Mexican Church women.
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Milam County Baptist Workers Conference
Mexican Baptist Church of
Cameron
First Baptist Church of
Layne Caldwell
P. L. Caperton
E. E. Crawford
Johnnie Cole
L. EB. Strickland
J. A. Melver
F. EK. Baldain
Bastrop
School Board Names Two New Trustees
Milam County School Board met at the superintendent’s office on Monday January 1 with Chairman O D Graham presiding. Tom Cuba was appointed trustee of the Salty District replacing Boyd Caffey who moved away. Cleave Doss was named trustee of the Hamilton Chapel district succeeding W T Thornburg who moved. Frank Kleiber’s resignation as Conoly trustee was accepted but no replacement named.
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Milam County
Guy T. Newton
O. D. Graham
Tom Cuba
Boyd Caffey
Cleave Doss
Hamilton Chapel
W. T. Thornburg
Frank Kleiber
Conoly
Grand Jury Impaneled for Milam County District Court
Milam County district court convened for the January term and impaneled a grand jury. Foreman Paul Fuchs led a panel including Bartle Crennan, L. S. Cunningham, C. L. Eiland, A. J. Hildebrandt, J. D. Link, J. T. Pruitt, R. H. Yates, M. M. Camp, Charlie Duncan, and Jd. D. Barmore, T. B. Stidham.
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District Court
Milam County
Paul Fuchs
Foreman
Bartle Crennan
L. S. Cunningham
C. L. Eiland
A. J. Hildebrandt
J. D. Link
J. T. Pruitt
R. H. Yates
M. M. Camp
Charlie Duncan
Jd. D. Barmore
T. B. Stidham
Rex Lowe Returns to Texas Tech After Family Visit
Rex Lowe, a student at Texas Technological College in Lubbock, has returned to campus following a vacation spent with his parents.
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Rex Lowe
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Stewart Store Here Opens With Crowded First Day
The new B F Stewart food store opened in the Sampson building, formerly Cameron Haigh, drawing crowds all forenoon and expected to set a daily record in the afternoon and evening.
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B. F. Stewart
Sampson
Cameron-Haigh Corporation
Lesikars Visit Stocklas Family on Christmas Day
Mr and Mrs Will Lesikar and their son from Buckholts visited her parents Mr and Mrs J J Stocklas and family on Christmas day reflecting a family gathering and holiday travel in the locality.
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Will Lesikar
Buckholts
J. J. Stocklas
Brown Holiday Guests Include Dallas and Munday Family
Mrs R D Brown entertained during the holidays with her sisters Mrs J F Wickard of Dallas and Mrs Fred Broach and her son Bobby of Munday as visitors at the home.
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R. D. Brown
J. F. Wickard
Dallas
Fred Broach
Bobby
Munday
Rylander Family Luncheon Guests At San Marcos Reunion
Mrs Media Kyle Mrs Mary Kyle Mrs H D Holcomb Irvin Rylander of San Marcos Clayton Rylander of Houston Mrs Charlotte Clark of Denton attended a luncheon with their brother R B Rylander and wife Tuesday. Also present were Mr and Mrs Bill Burns Mr and Mrs Lester Williams and son Richard and Mrs Jack Dubois. The table featured Santa Claus fruit decorations and other attractive adornments.
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Media Kyle
Mary Kyle
H. D. Holcomb
Irvin Rylander
San Marcos
Clayton Rylander
Houston
Charlotte Clark
Denton
R. B. Rylander
Bill Burns
Lester Williams
Richard
Jack DuBois
Batla and Vasar Family Spend Christmas in Waller
Mr. Louis Batla and Mrs. Batla with Miss Evelyn Vasar visited relatives in Waller over the Christmas holidays.
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Louis Batla
Evelyn Vasar
Waller
Miss Stocklas Spends Weekend in Buckholts with Relatives
Miss Helen Stocklas spent the weekend in Buckholts with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Will Lesikar and family.
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Helen Stocklas
Buckholts
Will Lesikar
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