Cross to Seek Congress in 1940 41 Race Amid Farm Policy Debate
Cross announces he will run for Congress in 1940 41, citing plans for important changes in farm legislation and old age security when Congress convenes in January 1941. He notes decades devoted to soil conservation and public service in McLennan County, Waco, and nearby areas, including eight years in the House and credit for securing a veterans hospital and new post offices. Cross will face incumbent W R Poage, with district includes Bell Bosque Coryell Falls McLennan Milam counties and potential challenge from Karl Lovelady.
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Cross
Congress
Texas
McLennan County
Waco
McGregor
Pat M. Neff
Baylor University
Neff
United States Veterans Hospital
Eleventh
Gatesville
Mart
James W. McClendon
Third Court of Civil Apeals
Austin
Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas
O. F E. Donlap
Waxahachie
Ellis County
W. R. Poage
Karl Lovelady
Meridian
Lovelady
Bosque County
State Senate
J. Manley
Stephenville
Bell
Bosque
Coryell
Falls
McLennan
Milam Counties
Notable Gause Residents Conduct Cameron Business
Allen Warner and Syd Cunningham, prominent figures from the Gause community, transacted business in Cameron on Tuesday, reflecting active local engagement by longtime residents.
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Allen Warner
Syd Cunningham
Gause
Cameron
WOW Edge holds regular meeting at lodge hall
The WOW Edge regular meeting was held at the lodge hall on Tuesday evening. Grady Allen, newly elected Council Commander, presided over the gathering.
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Grady Allen
Jim Stewart Rites Held for Milam County Pioneer
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p m from Green Funeral Home Chapel for Jim Stewart 67 a lifelong Milam County resident prominent Texas pioneer He died Thursday after over three weeks illness in a local hospital Born in Commanche County he lived most of his life near Milano He married Inez Davidson May 14 1891 Survived by eight sons Carl Jimmy Clint Clyde John Clarence Henry Jewell and others and eight family members Burial at Liberty Cemetery with sons as pallbearers Green Funeral Home in charge
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the Green Funeral Home
Jim Stewart
Texas
Milam County
John W. Mills
First Methodist Church of
Cameron
Mr. Stewart
Commanche County
Inez Davidson
Milano
Ballinger
Runnels County
Stewart
Alma Isabell
Jimmy Stewart
Carl Stewart
Clint Stewart
Clyde Stewart
Houston
John Stewart
Longview
Clarence Stewart
Lawn
Henry Stewart
Phoenix
Arizona
Jewell Stewart
May Hill
Fort Worth
M. J. White
Hearne
Liberty
Green Funeral Home
Card of Thanks for J. A. Stewart
The Stewart family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends who assisted during the fatal illness of their father J. A. Stewart. They thank the physician, those who sent flowers, and everyone who offered help or would have if they knew of the condition.
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J. A. Stewart
Cameron Party Buys Ford Motors in Dallas Trip
Mr and Mrs Lester Glass Calvin Markham and C B Jenness traveled from Cameron to Dallas to purchase new Ford motor units for business use Glass The Florist will acquire a sedan delivery to improve service Markham plans a Ford truck to replace a vehicle lost in a recent fire Hefley Stedman Motor Company representative Mr Jenness completed the sale.
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Lester Glass
Calvin Markham
C. B. Jenness
Cameron
Dallas
Ford Motor
Mrs. Glass
Glass
Markham
Jenness
Hefley-Stedman Motor Company
Stoebners Welcome Twin Sons At Cameron Hospital
Mr and Mrs Alfred Stoebner of Burlington announce the arrival of twin sons born Thursday morning at Cameron hospital. One baby weighed five pounds and the other six pounds and both are in good health. The couple also has an older son and daughter.
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Alfred Stoebner
Burlington
Cameron Hospital
Gene Smith Lauded as Brave Texan and Civic Guardian
The Cameron community honors Gene Smith for a long record of keeping peace and reducing crime. A Carnegie hero medal recipient, he praises public cooperation and his duty to protect the town from disturbing elements with steadfast courage and Texas pride.
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Smith
Gene Smith
Texas
Gonzales
Great Southwest
Cameron
Gene
Elected Peace Officer Gene Smith Praised by Community
The people express confidence in Gene Smith as Marshal, noting his long-standing reelection without opposition. He says he understands human nature and pledges to continue serving Central Texas with the people’s welfare in mind.
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Gene Smith
Smith
Texas
Daily Herald
Miss Virginia Weems Tours with Texas Methodist Youth
Miss Virginia Weems of Cameron travels for two weeks with a trio and others attending every district conference of the Texas Conference of the Methodist Church. In Houston she gave a five minute talk on the Youth Crusade Movement in the Houston and Galveston District.
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Virginia Weems
Owen Weems
Cameron
Texas Conference of the Methodist Church
Houston
Miss Weems
Youth Crusade Movement
Galveston
Gilford Thweatt Visits Cameron on Tuesday
Gilford Thweatt of Maysfield was noted as a business visitor in Cameron on Tuesday.
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Gilford Thweatt of
Maysfield
Cameron
Mrs. W. M. Brooks and Miss Bonnie Brooks Visit Cameron
Mrs. W. M. Brooks and Miss Bonnie Brooks from Milano visited Cameron on Tuesday, enjoying a social call and sightseeing in the city.
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W. M. Brooks
Bonnie Brooks of
Milano
Cameron
Girls Basketball Tournament Here February 10
Milam county hosts a district level girls basketball tournament at Yee High gym Cameron on Saturday February 10 to determine district winner. Winner advances to district tournament at Lott February 16 and state meet February 22 23 24 at Baylor University Waco. Local coaches urged to submit entries to Co T Bridgewater Cameron with a drawing set February 6 at 7 p m.
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Yee High
Lott
McLean
Baylor University
Waco
Girls Basketball League of Texas
L. C. McKamie
Abbott
Gatesville
Meadow Girls
Courtney
Milam County
Co. T. Bridgewater
Cameron
Texas
Miss Christine Pope Engaged to J W Hoover Jr
Sunday Houston Post item notes engagement of Miss Christine Pope daughter of Mr and Mrs Tull Alvin Pope formerly of Cameron. Pope family long residents of Cameron and Jackson, Mississippi suitor J W Hoover Jr son of the late Dr T A Pope a Cameron physician and Susan Pope of Abilene.
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Houston Post
Christine Pope
Tull Alvin Pope
Cameron
J. W. Hoover, Jr
Jackson
Mississippi
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Tom Gonnally
United States
Earle B. Mayfield
House
Wallace
Attorneys AT Law
First National Bank
Cameron, Texas
Pioneer Drug Store
Fe.o. Schiller
Skeezix
Mother
Dusek Pharmacy
Firestone Tractor Tires
Firestone Batteries
Tor
Prestone
Chevrolet
Wyllis
Duells
W. B
Plymouth
Ford
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