Tornado Rips Thorndale Area. No Loss of Life Reported
A green funnel tornado struck Thorndale Texas and surrounding communities Tuesday evening causing extensive damage to homes farms and several buildings including the Thorndale school the Alcorn gin and a cotton oil mill. Only two or three people were injured. telephones and roads were down cutting off communication. Extensive damage to San Gabriel and Detmold areas noted with cattle losses and widespread debris.
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Thorndale
Texas
Missouri Pacific
San Gabriel
Detmold
Sam Gabriel
Willkie Nominated for President and McNary for VP
Wendell Willkie of Indiana was nominated for President by the Republican party on the sixth ballot at a Philadelphia convention. Senator McNary was named as the vice presidential nominee. Both top candidates are from the West and Midwest as Taft loses the nomination amid a high stake wartime backdrop.
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Wendell Willskie
Indiana
Republican Party
Philladelphia
The
Daily Herald
McNary
West
Midwest
Taft
Ohio
Willkie
United States
Europe
Liberty
Fredom
Trucks pay record taxes and registrations rise in 1939
The 1939 trucking sector paid $421 million in taxes with total taxes reaching $427 million and vehicle registrations hitting 4,460,000. The piece notes growing truck employment, 100,000 new driver jobs yearly, and state reforms easing truck size and weight limits, urging legislative candidates to address the issue.
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The
Herald
A. N. Weems
Science Research Associates
Former Milam Resident Held In San Antonio Attack
John Sturm a former Milam County resident is jailed for an attack on Dr. Johnson the San Antonio State Hospital superintendent. Police say Sturm was dismissed from hospital service and his car near the superintendent’s office contained his belongings and a Winchester. He claims he went to resign and was told he was fired before striking the official.
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John Sturm
Milam County
Dr. Johnson
State
San Antonio
Johnson
Sturm
Resigns as County Health Nurse
Miss Louise Lentz resigns from the County Health Nurse position to take effect August 15. She served one and a half years and accomplished her aims according to the Commissioners' Court.
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Louise Lentz
Commissioners’ Court
Miss Lentz
Cousins Dine With Mr and Mrs Todd This Weekend
Guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Todd included Mesdames T P Clements and G S Davitte of Rockmart Georgia Roy DuPree of Dallas was also a guest All are first cousins of Mr Todd.
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Robert Todd
Mesdames T. P. Clements
G. S. Davitte
Rockmart
Roy DuPree
Dallas
Mr. Todd
Milam County Boosts Red Cross War Relief Funds
Milam County reports $2100 collected for the Red Cross war relief fund with a quota doubled to $2480. Arvin Rundle, field representative, commends the committee and urges more volunteers to meet the goal as the need for relief grows, including operations in England and France if conditions allow.
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Red Cross War Relief Fund
Milam County
Arvin Rundle
Field
J. P. Love
Rundle
American Red Cross
England
France
Cameron Schools Hire Two New Teachers
Miss Irene Hollis from Waxahachie and Miss Marjorie Warren from Waco were elected to teach in Cameron schools for the coming term. Hollis has five years’ experience at Waxahachie High School and will teach Home Economics at Yee High School, filling the vacancy from Miss Bess Lichte’s marriage. Warren will teach first grade at Ada Henderson School, replacing Miss Irma Porter who married Clark Kelly. Warren is Baylor University graduate. Hollis is attending summer school at the University of Iowa.
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Irene Hollis
Waxahachie
Marjorie Warren
Waco
Cameron
Miss Hollis
Yee
Bess Lichte
Bryan
Joseph Edgar Vincent
Miss Warren
Ada Henderson
Irma Porter
Clark Kelly
Warren
Baylor University
Hollis
University of Iowa
Cameron Faces Record Rain and Flooded River
Cameron recorded 3.75 inches of rain since Friday as June totals rise to a new high. Little River mounted to a dangerous level Monday afternoon causing road closures and four feet of water on the bottoms. Dr W R Newton crossed the torrent in a Buick coupe, barely escaping, while onlookers cheered him rescued and soaked but safe.
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Cameron
Little River
W. R. Newton
Czech Play Club Donates to Red Cross War Relief
The Czech Play Club contributes $30 to the American Red Cross War Relief Fund with $20 presented by President Joe Slavik Sr. The club previously gave $19 via Marek Church. funds came from a recently staged play. This stands as one of the campaign's largest contributions.
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Czech Play Club
Red Cross Relief Fund
War Relief Fund
American Red Cross
Joe Slavik
The
Daily Herald
Marek Church
Red Cross
Mrs J C Jones of Houston Visits Local Woman Recalled
Mrs J C Jones of Houston has been visiting here for a few days on business. She was formerly Miss Mota Cass and was raised in the area.
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J C. Jones
Houston
Jones
Mota Cass
Coffield Receives 24 Year Gulf Plaque in Cameron
E H Coffield of Cameron earned a Gulf Refining Company plaque marking 24 years of service. He is the oldest Gulf agent in north Texas and operates from Cameron, delivering substantial Gulf product sales yearly. Coffield, a Milam County native born in Rockdale, has long been a key figure in local business.
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Gulf Refining Company
E. H. Coffield
Cameron
Coffeild
North
Texas
Great Gulf Organization
Coffield
Gulf Company
Gulf
Mr. Coffield
Milam County
Rockdale
Black intruder arrested after peering into Vaughn home
Son Dodson, 20, was jailed around 11 p m Monday after being captured by Tom Vaughn Jr near the Vaughn residence in north Cameron. City Marshal Gene Smith said Dodson was found peering through a window and marched to the marshal’s home for detention. No link to recent robberies could be confirmed.
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Dodson
Tom Vaughn, Jr
Vaughn
North Cameron
Gene Smith
Mr. Vaughn
Smith
Two Inches of Rain Fall in Cameron
Rainfall of about two inches was reported to the Daily Herald on Saturday afternoon. The Little River was rising rapidly and may reach flood stage in Cameron by Saturday night or early Sunday as rain from the Gabriel watershed increased flow.
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Cameron
Daily Herald
Little River
San Gabriel
the Gabriel
Reverend V. M. Cloyd to Accept Waco Post
Rev. V. M. Cloyd pastor of the First Baptist Church will preach a farewell sermon Sunday. He and Mrs. Cloyd leave Monday for Waco where he will take the Highland Baptist pastorate. Cloyd arrived in Cameron 14 months ago and oversaw significant church improvements including completion of the new educational building.
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V. M. Cloyd
First Baptist Church
Mrs. Cloyd
Momday
Waco
Highland Baptist Church
Cloyd
Cameron
Masons Install Lodge Officers For Ensuing Year
The Masonic Lodge installed officers on Thursday night for the coming year. Lee R. Clare was named W M with Calvin Markham as S W and Coleman Brashear as J W among the new cadre of leaders.
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Masonic Lodge
Lee R. Clare
W. M
Calvin Markham
S. W
Coleman Brashear
J. W
Dr. T. L. Denson
S. D
C. R. Daniel
J. D
J. L. Calloway, Jr
Sr. S
Jimmie Marek
Sam Winfield Returns Home From Texas Visit
Sam Winfield, who had been visiting his uncle Sol Sider in Lufkin for over three weeks, has returned home. He was met in Fort Worth by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Winfield, and traveled back with them.
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Sam Winfield
Sol Sider
Lufkin
Fort Worth
Bennie Winfield
Balboa Dies In Libya Air Combat With British
General Italo Balboa a top Fascist leader dies in North Africa after his plane is shot down in a dog fight with British forces. He had earlier flown Italian planes to the Chicago Fair and marched with Mussolini in Rome.
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Italo Balboa
Italy
Libya
North Africa
Balboa
Daily Herald
Chicago
Washington
Wall Street
Romania
Germany
Turkey
Ottoman Empire
Europe
Near East
Hitler
Stalin
Mussolini
Rumania
Batte Elected President of Central Texas Pioneers Club
R L Batte named president at the ninth annual meeting held Sunday in Temple Rain. Morning sessions discussed early Central Texas times with speakers T T Moore of Rogers R L Batte of Cameron John Thompson of Troy and Mrs Jeff T Kemp of Cameron. More than 200 club members attended the event despite reduced morning attendance.
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R. L. Batte
Central Texas Pioneers Club
Temple
Municipal Auditorium
Central
Texas
T. T. Moore
Rogers
R. L. Butte
Cameron
John Thompson
Troy
Jeff T. Kemp
Pictures of Thorndale storm tolled on display at Herald
Emory Camp and Charles Brady of B & B Studio captured damage from Thorndale tornado on Tuesday evening. Their photographs will be displayed at the Herald office once completed, with two prints made and one set placed in the show window.
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Thorndale
Herald Office
Emory Camp
Charles Brady
The
Herald
No Midget July Pourth Daily Publication
Brief item notes that no issue titled No Midget July Pourth Daily will be published tomorrow. The line suggests a temporary halt or schedule note for the newspaper. No further details or entities are provided.
July 4th Is the Day for Flag in Cameron
The Daily Herald urges Cameron to display the flag and bunting on July 4 to boost patriotism amid international tensions. It notes Cameron’s lull in celebration and suggests flag displays as a basic civic reminder, citing concern that local children may have never seen the flag.
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Cameron
Daily Herald
Faulkner Catches 4 Pound 10 Ounce Bass at Spring Lake
M. J. Faulkner reported to the Daily Herald that he caught a black bass weighing 4 pounds 10 ounces from the spring lake while using a Cameron. The fish was kept for a July 4th dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Faulkner.
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M. J. Faulkner
The
Daily Herald
Faulkner
Cameron
Charlie Nabours
Mr and Mrs C R Daniel Visit Franklin Relatives
Mr and Mrs C R Daniel visited relatives in Franklin on Sunday, sharing time with family members during the weekend.
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Mrs. C. R. Daniel
Franklin
Mrs. Howard Whatley and Son Visit Marshall Relatives
Mrs. Howard Whatley and her son Gregg visited relatives in Marshall and returned home Sunday.
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Howard Whatley
Gregg
Marshall
Secrest Family Visits Cameron While In Rankin
Mr and Mrs H G Secrest and daughter Betty Jean of Rankin are visiting friends in Cameron.
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H. G. Secrest
Betty Jean
Rankin
Cameron
Ernest Thompson to Speak Friday in Cameron
Ernest O. Thompson, candidate for Governor, will speak on the Cameron courthouse lawn Friday July 5 at 11 a.m. He is the first gubernatorial candidate to address in Cameron with local supporters arranging the event. Thompson previously finished runner up to O'Daniel, winning Milam county by 1285 votes, while Bill McCraw had under 600 votes here.
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Ernest O. Thompson
Court House
Cameron
Thompson
O'Daniel
Milam County
Bill McCraw
O’daniel
McCraw
Merchants Seek Court House Lawn Rally Change
One hundred merchants signed a petition by Wednesday noon urging the Democratic Executive Committee to hold the last night rally on the Court House lawn rather than the Athletic field. The move, circulated by Charles Walzer, argues the lawn is convenient for the public and customary. Walzer filed the petition with John B. Henderson of the Executive Committee for July 26 rally plans.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Court House Lawn
Charles Walzer
Mr. Walzel
John B. Henderson
Executive Committee
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Bill Finn
Oscar Lescher
W. J. Simmons
Earl Locklin
Joe Cornett
Thondale
Utility Tycoon
John Strum
Milam
Cameron Schools
River
E. H Coffield
Placque
V- M. Cloyd
Masons
R.L. Batte
Pioneer Club
Mr. Camp
Mr. Brady
BIG Bass
Ernest Thompson
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