Highways and Bridges Debate Roils Local Roads
Discussion urges better connections via underpasses and bridges as highway projects expand. Temple, Cameron, and Mi lam County residents push for new bridges and road improvements to link Highways 77 and 36, noting state funding for Austin area bridge work and for Cameron Little River crossing.
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Milam County
Temple
Rogers
Highway Department
Austin
the Colorado
Barton Springs
Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
Little River
Fourteen Men To Go To Army January 31
Fourteen men will leave Cameron Friday January 31 for the induction station at Fort Sam Houston to begin their year of service under the selective service law. This is call No. 2. They are Ellora Austin James Ercel Eldridge Odom Wallace Elmo Dunham Joaquin Soriano William Marion Worcester David Fredrick Robinson Jr Oscar J Sims Wm Cox Thornton Albin Leo Marak Roy Vernon Adams Wm Laurence
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Cameron
Fort Sam Houston
Ellora Austin James
Ercel Eldridge Odom
Wallace Elmo Dunham
Joaquin Soriano
William Marion Worcester
David Fredrick Robinson, Jr
Oscar J. Sims
Wm. Cox Thornton
Albin Leo Marak
Roy Vernon Adams
Wm. Laurence
Notable Local Names Mentioned in Health Update
The notice lists Raymond Olbrich Walter Nolte and Otto Helpert alongside R. K. Anderson from the Right hotel, with Anderson in Temple hospital receiving treatment as Mrs. Anderson stays by his side. The board is informed of a call for five white men on February ith and a separate call for Negroes planned in February.
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Olbrich
Raymond Walter Nolte
Otto Henry Helpert
R. K. Anderson
The
Right Hotel
Temple
Mrs. Anderson
Mothers Meeting at White Nursery Discusses Malnutrition
On Monday afternoon the white nursery school held its first mothers meeting of the year. Miss Marion Ree, county health nurse, spoke on malnutrition and approved the school menus. Twelve parents attended as staff plans monthly gatherings.
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Marion Ree
Delphian Chapter Meets to Study California and Oregon
Cameron Delphian Chapter met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Joe Denson to study The Far West and Its California. Presenters included Mrs. R. L. Patte on The Far West Region and Mrs. Walter Sharpe on The Planning Compact. Mrs. W. A. L. Robertson spoke on Development of the Oregon Country followed by Ada M. Smith’s Homeless. Seventeen members attended and enjoyed tea after the hour. Next meeting with Mrs. Niley Smith is February 4.
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Cameron Delphian
Joe Denson
Far West
California
Far West Region
R. L. Patte
Walter Sharpe
Oregon Country
W. A. L. Robert
Ada M. Smith
Niley Smith
Man Given Two Years Suspended for DWI
O. H. Lawrence received a two year suspended sentence in District Court on a driving while intoxicated charge. Defense was handled by Cox Thornton of Cameron, with W. A. Morrisson representing the State.
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O. H. Lawrence
Lawrence
Cox Thornton
Cameron
W. A. Morrisson
Yoemen Meet Hearne Eagles in Cameron Tonight
Hearne Eagles visit Cameron to face the Yoemen in an intersectional basketball game. Yoemen ongoing illness may hinder defense against Hearne. Belton improved by beating Yoemen twice, extending a long losing streak against Belton in Bell County.
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Hearne
Cameron
Hearne Eagles
Yoemen
Eagles
Belton Tigers
Yeomen
Bell County
Temple Wildcats
Cranfill
Four Negroes Called in January Draft
Four negroes have been called in the draft for January 18th announced by Lee R. Clare of the local board. The men named are Lee Phillips Willbert Renfro J C Stewart and James Arthur Jackson. Fourteen white men are to report January 31st and a February call for negroes is anticipated.
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Lee R. Clare
Lee Phillips
Willbert Renfro
J. C. Stewart
James Arthur Jackson
Church Women Meet in Cameron on Relief Efforts
The Cameron Council of Church Women met January 7 at the Presbyterian church with Mrs. Judd Davis presiding. Mary Green spoke on relief work. Red Cross reports were given by Mrs. Hefley and Miss Hefley along with Adolph and Bennie Winfield. Discussed urgent need for sweaters and sewing for county quota. volunteers urged to contact Mrs. Hefley or Mrs. Winfield. Meeting adjourned with prayer.
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Cameron Council of Church Women
Presbyterian Church
Judd Davis
J. P. Love
Mary Green
Red Cross
W. T. Hefley
Kathryn Hefley
Bennie
Adolph Winfield
Hefley
Winfield
Black Hawk Ointment Promises Foot Relief
Ad offering Black Hawk Ointment for athlete's foot eczema and itching. Sold at Dusek Pharmacy with a money back guarantee. Jar price 50 cents and one dollar.
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Dusek Pharmacy
Vacancies Reported for Army Posts Across California and Colorado
Edward EK Erwin of Gause left Cameron for Fort Sam Houston where he enlisted in the field artillery. Sargeant Brasington reports vacancies: 100 men for air corps at West Coast Air School in California, 110 for Mather Field in California, 90 at Las Vegas Colorado, and women for medical corps at Brooks Field.
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Edward EK. Erwin
Gause
Cameron
Fort Sam Houston
Field Artillery
Sargeant Brasington
Air Corps
West Coast Air School
California
Mather Field
Las Vegas
Colorado
Medical Corps
Brooks Field
Club Entertained Monday by Mr and Mrs Tag
Mr and Mrs Harry Tag hosted the Monday Bridge Club at their home. Highlights included high bridge winners Mr and Mrs Franklin Dusek and a buffet of olives fruit cake and coffee served beside a cream lace table cloth with pale pink sweet peas in a vase. Candles glowed in hurricane lamps as guests enjoyed refreshments.
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Harry Tag
Franklin Dusek
E. C. Cole
Cameron Considers Limited Street Paving Plan
City paving begun near Yee High School and Courthouse Square may exhaust funds. Citizens hope for a broader program funded by bonds or warrants with possible labor aid from government reserves to improve Cameron streets and insurance rates.
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Cameron
Yee High School
Court House Square
Chas. C. Smith
Air War Intensifies Across Europe and Africa
British bombing raids devastate German targets while Tobruk encirclement nears. U S aid to Britain sparks debate in Congress as isolationists resist direct involvement. Britain extends air offensives to Germany and plans attacks on German bases. Brest port destroyed. U S fleet moves toward combat in Pacific and Britain pledges Singapore base use.
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Knudsen
Senate
Britain
United States
Stimson
Knox
Navy
America
Wendell Willkie
Hull
Europe
Willkie
England
Pacific
Germany
Congress
Roosevelt
Africa
Tobruk
Italy
Brest
France
Singapore
Far East
Brashear Visit Highlights Cameron Gathering
Ray Hubert Brashear of Austin spent Tuesday night in Cameron with relatives and friends, sharing time and conversation during a local gathering.
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Ray Hubert Brashear
Austin
Cameron
Rockdale and Cameron Visit Notes from Local Socials
Miss Willie Bee Isaacs and Miss Powel Schmidt of Rockdale visited friends in Cameron Thursday night. Mrs Loran of Pixley California visited the past week in the home of Mr and Mrs Otto Meyer and family.
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Willie Bee Isaacs
Powel Schmidt
Rockdale
Cameron
Loran
Pixley
Calif
Otto Meyer
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