Open Letter Attacks Doss Hardin Over Pension Push
The letter accuses Doss Hardin and Ross of advancing a pension lobby in Texas, criticizing a $2 per head membership scheme and alleging misuse of pension funds. It references a December 1938 Austin American commentary and warns of political pressure on lawmakers during the next session. The piece compares the effort to the Texas Pension Union and estimates potential revenue from over 65 voters.
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Rockdale
Texas Pension Bureau
Milam County
Austin American
Ross
Texas
Doss
Administrative Commission
Austin
Doss and Ross
Texas Pension Union
Ed Clark
Campaign 10 Close Here Friday Night In Cameron
The final 1940 political campaign event is set for Friday night on the Court House Lawn in Cameron with thousands expected. Chairman John B. Henderson brings a large, year’s end rally to the east side of the Court House as candidates speak before the ballots on Saturday. Returns will be shared from the Court House Saturday night.
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Court House
Cameron
John B. Henderson
Tournament finals loom in softball as Coca Cola tops Palace
In a night of two close games Coca Cola Bottlers upset Palace of Sweets 16 to 5 with Orsay earning the win. Markham defeated Dr Pepper 6 to 4 behind Cecil Tindall as Coca Cola and Markhams meet tonight at 8 p.m. to decide the tournament winner.
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Coca Cola
Palace of Sweets Loafers
Orsay
Dr. Pepper Crew
Markham Boys
Cecil Tindall
Markham Crew
Markhams
Salary Aid Grants Will Be 100 Percent
State Superintendent L A Woods announced that Rural Aid Schools will receive full salary aid grants for 1940-41 on the same basis as the past year. Four thousand twenty three schools in the fund can budget approved expense items before the term opens to pay teachers in full. Application forms for Equalization Funds will reach County Superintendents within a week.
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L. A. Woods
Woods
Woods Announces Tuition Payment
Woods states that the first payment on high school tuition will occur within days and will cover about 90 percent of approved claims.
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Woods
L. A. Woods
Liquor and Beer Stores Cautioned for Election Day Rules
Meade Miller of the Liquor Control Board spoke in Cameron on the election day law. Polls close at 7 p.m. and no liquor or beer sales may begin until 8 p.m., one hour after polls close.
Leath in Critical Condition Plans San Antonio Sanitarium
George Leath lies critically ill at home and soon will be moved to a sanitarium in San Antonio. Patrons of his newspaper route are asked to bear with him during the crisis.
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George Leath
San Antonio
Mr. Leath
Briary Business Visitor L W. Raley in Cameron
L W Raley of Briary visited Cameron on Thursday for business matters accompanying no other details or events.
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L W. Raley of
Briary
Cameron
U.S. Government Stops Oil Ships Amid War News
Reported actions include U. S. refusal to allow three oil tankers bound for Spain to sail from Port Arthur and British child arrivals. A German submarine torpedoed a transport off England as over a thousand French officers and soldiers perished. Five German planes were shot down over Britain. The Romanian minister to London was recalled.
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England
France
Britain
London
Port Arthur
United States
Spain
Great Britain
Stedman Team Leads In Girl Softball
A Friday night crowd watched three girls softball games. Horned Frogs beat Midgets 15 to 9. Lucille Stedman’s girls defeated Elsie Hrozek 16 to 5 for their fifth straight win. Adele Slama starred for Stedman. Laake’s sluggers beat NYA girls 24 to 5 as Mabry stood out for Laake. NYA faced practice gaps.
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Horned Frogs
Horned Frog
Lucille Stedman
Elsie Hrozek
Stedman
Adele Slama
Laake
NYA
Mabry
Lnake
Family Reunion Binds Matula Family Across States
The John Matula family held a reunion with all children present from Cameron Arthur J. Matula Shreveport La Eugène B. Matula Houma La Mrs M M Swain Sweetwater Cal Needles Calif. A Saturday barbecue was held in Wilson Ledbetter Park.
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John Matula
Albert Matula
Cameron
Arthur J. Matula
Shreveport
M. M. Swain
Sweetwater
Eugene B. Matula
Houma
Victor N. Hinds
Needles
Calif
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
Temple Pastor Preaches at Buckholts Church Sunday
Rev. Joseph Hegar of Temple will preach at the Czech Moravian Church in Buckholts on Sunday July 28 at 10 a m. Everyone is invited to attend the services.
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Joseph Hegar
Temple
Buckholts
Miss Mary Randolph Visits With Her Mother
Miss Mary Randolph attending school at San Marcos spent the weekend here with her mother Mrs. Tom Randolph.
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Mary Randolph
San Marcos
Tom Randolph
Miss Manning Wins Government Clerk Post in D C
Miss Mary Ellen Manning left Cameron Wednesday for Washington D C to take a clerk job in government work after passing a civil service exam last fall. Her many friends wish her a pleasant position.
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Mary Ellen Manning
Cameron
Washington D. C
Miss Martha Werner Visiting Calvert Aunt
Miss Martha Lee Werner is visiting her aunt Mrs. Paul Porter in Calvert this week.
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Martha Lee Werner
Paul Porter
Calvert
Miss Tab Robinson Heads to Houston for Month
Miss Tab Robinson departed Sunday to stay with her sister Mrs. Mattie Jones in Houston for a month.
Mrs Kilpatrick Visits Tindall Family in Waco
Mrs Ida M. Kilpatrick of Graham visits her daughter Mrs H C Tindall who is recuperating after an operation at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Odus Tindall and Monroe.
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Ida M. Kilpatrick
Graham
H. C. Tindall
Hillcrest Hospital
Waco
Tindall
C. M. Sessions Dies in Austin at 69
C M Sessions 69 of Rockdale died suddenly in Austin from a heart attack last Wednesday afternoon while talking with Mrs Sessions. The body was returned to Rockdale for Friday July 26 interment at Oak Lawn cemetery. He formerly operated Rockdale Oil Mill and was a prominent local businessman. Survived by his widow, a brother Dr I P Sessions of Rockdale, and three sisters Mrs J A McGee Corsicana, Mrs P Brakley Ennis, and Mrs J A Lackey Rice.
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C. M. Sessions
Rockdale
Austin
Oak Lawn Cemetery
I. P. Sessions
J. A. McGee
Corsicana
P. Brakley
Ennis
J. A. Lackey
Rice
Aged Man Drowns Near Thorndale
Joe Winters, 80, was found dead in a stock tank on Paul Waiser's farm near Thorndale Friday morning after heavy rains filled the tank. Believed to have fallen in while walking the dam, his advanced age and weakened condition suggested a quick drowning. Winters had lived in Thorndale for 25 years with relatives and never married.
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Joe Winters
Thorndale
Paul Waiser
Cross to Speak on Court House Lawn Tonight
Former Congressman O. H. Cross, from Rockdale and Thorndale, prepared to address supporters on the court house lawn at 8 o clock. Cross, retired four years, returns to campaign for re election and promises a frank discussion of campaign issues and criticisms.
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O. H. Cross
Court House
O'Clock
Rockdale
Thorndale
Cross
Congress
National Assembly
Air Forces Exchange Blows Across Europe Warfront
War news from Britain and Germany describes heavy air combat with exchanges of blows over London area and near air bases. Romanian leaders invited to meet with the Reich as a possible step toward Balkan stabilization and influence. The United States files protest with Soviet Russia over Latvia Estonia and Lithuania seizures.
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Britain
Germany
London
Reich
Balkans
United States
Soviet Russia
Soviet Union
Latvia
Estonia
Lithuania
Europe
Asia
Arsenic Poison Found At Smith Farm Dipping Vat
Special Ranger J C Perkins and Deputy Sheriff C D McCall warned livestock owners after Arthur Smith reported 52 cattle killed by arsenic poisoning from a dipping vat in Gay Hill. Dr A C Dunn at A M College said water from the vat was heavily laced with arsenic, with 50 turkeys also missing and warnings to inspect abandoned vats.
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J. C. Perkins
Central Texas Livestock Association
C. D. McCall
Arthur Smith
Gay Hill
The
Daily Herald
Smith Farm
Smith
A & M College
A. C. Dunn
Texas
Stalin May Move 10 Ad Germany
Finland reportedly received an ultimatum from Russia demanding immediate demobilization. Russia allegedly advances toward the Baltic with Germany, aiding in nickel and mineral output interests.
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Stalin
Germany
Mrs. Childress Suffering Stroke Improves Some
Mrs. George Childress Sr who had a stroke last week is somewhat better but still ill at her home 410 North Central. Friends in Cameron and across the state hope for her recovery.
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George Childress, Sr
North Central
Cameron
Mrs Shepherd Plans Summer Visit With Barnetts in Baytown
Mrs. Mattie Shepherd departed last week to spend the summer with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Barnett in Baytown, continuing a family visit noted in local notices.
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Mattie Shepherd
Bob Barnett
Baytown
Nancy Newton Visits Relatives in Cameron
Nancy Newton of Austin visited her relatives in Cameron on Sunday, sharing time with family and enjoying the outing in the local area.
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Nancy Newton
Austin
Cameron
T J ONeill Returns After Visit With Relatives
T J ONeill came back Friday after a multi day trip to visit relatives.
For Sale Two Glass Display Tables
Two glass covered display tables for sale. Glass can be removed and reused. Good quality plate glass. Call at Herald Office.
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Herald Office
Helen Wheeless Visits Florence Terry for Summer
Helen Ruth Wheeless of New Orleans is visiting Miss Florence Terry for the summer.
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Helen Ruth Wheeless
New Orleans
Florence Terry
Full vote expected in Saturday poll Milam County
Milam County and Texas voters prepare for nominations in the November election with forecasts of a record turnout. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Cameron as John B. Henderson directs arrangements and results are phoned to the courthouse before a large victory celebration on the court house lawn.
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Milam County
Texas
Roosevelt becomes de facto dictator of the Democratic Party
The article reports Franklin D. Roosevelt forcing the nomination of Henry A. Wallace as farm secretary, placing two Republicans in his cabinet, and facing Southern and other factional opposition. It notes Roosevelt’s third term stance, the platform’s war plank, and speculation he may steer the nation toward war early next year depending on Europe.
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Franklin
Roosevelt
America
Henry A. Wallace
Navy
Knox
War Stimson
Wallace
Ohio
Bankhead
James A. Farley
Europe
Living at Home Emphasis at Bryant Station Short Course
Bryant Station emphasis on living at home by land use planning was shared by Miss Cleo Neal of the Bryant Station Home Demonstration Club. She reported to members on her July 18 meeting with Miss Nellie Blackstock and Mrs. George Blackstock as hosts. Mrs. G H Beckhusen resigned as club president for the remainder of the term. A picnic is planned for August 8 for members families and guests at the Bryant Station bridge. Also noted were visits by Granger residents and a homecoming return of Miss Marie Lively from Austin.
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Cleo Neal
Neal
Bryant Station
Nellie Blackstock
George Blackstock
G. H. Beckhusen
Bryant Station Bridge
Henry Obermiller
Henry, Jr
Verda
Granger
O. H. Obermiller
Marie Lively
Eloise Lively
Austin
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Court House Lawn
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Stockholm
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Isles
British Air Ministry
Norway
Havana
Cordell Hull
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Great Bitain
South America
T. J. O'Neill
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