Kyle Vick Announces for State Senator
Kyle Vick a McLennan county born Waco raised attorney announces for state senate in Texas He is a former judge of the McLennan County Court at Law and former assistant county attorney He calls for quick action on old age pensions Social Security and teachers retirement and pledges to work for a broad plan without special interests He signals forthcoming discussions on other district matters and asks for voter support and influence.
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Kyle Vick
Moody
McLennan County
Texas
Waco
Temple
Bell County
University of Texas
DeWitt Martin Diks Dies in Pine Bluff Accident
DeWitt Martin Diks was killed in an accident in Pine Bluff Thursday. A former Buckholts resident, he moved to Pine Bluff years ago and worked for a power company. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 4 PM at North Elm Church, with interment at North Elm Cemetery. Green Funeral Home directs. He is survived by his widow and children.
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DeWitt Martin
Pine Bluff
Buckholts
Martin
North Elm Church
P. L. Capterton
John W. Mils
North Elm Cemetery
Green Funeral Home
Cameron
Oscar Smith
J P Love Improves After Heart Attack
Reports say Rev. J P Love pastor of All Saints Episcopal Church has shown improvement after a heart attack on Wednesday. With rest and quiet for a few days he will be able to be out after a short time.
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J. P. Love
All Saints Episcopal Church
George Washington Pratt Celebrates His 81st Birthday at Milam Farm
Milam county notes a landmark birthday as George Washington Pratt, born June 4 1859 in Giles County Tennessee, celebrated his 81st birthday at his Milam County farm with 110 attendees including family. The pioneer, father of nine, has lived in his current home 49 years and has deep roots in local history.
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George Washington Pratt
Giles County
Tennessee
Mr. Pratt
Milam County
Pratt
Texas
Prairies
Plains of
Alabama
Midget Daily Marks First Anniversary Despite No Flowers
Cameron citizens greeted the Daily Midget's first anniversary after a year of continuous publication. Readers welcomed its daily presence, noting its unique place in American journalism and its growing popularity. Publishers express a commitment to serving Cameron and seek continued community support and cooperation.
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Little Daily
America
Cameron
Williamson for Milam County Surveyor in 1940 Democratic primary
Fred Williamson a state licensed land surveyor announces through the Herald his candidacy for Milam County Surveyor in the Democratic Primary on Saturday July 27 1940. Supporters cite his experience and training as key assets and his Missouri birth and Texas commitment are noted.
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Fred Williamson
the Herald
Milam County
Williamon
Williamson
Missouri
Lone Star
Southwest
Death of Miss Minnie Wolf in Cameron Saturday
Miss Minnie Wolf died at the family residence in Cameron early Saturday after months of illness. Born in Cameron to John B. and Agnes Wolf, she was a former Dallas schools faculty member who returned home due to ill health. Funeral services are set for 2:30 p m Sunday at First Baptist Church in Cameron, with Rev. W M Cloyd officiating.
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Minnie Wolf
Cameron
Miss Wolf
John B. Wolf
Agnes Wolf
Dallas
First Baptist Church
W. M. Cloyd
Green
Cameron Population Seen Near Six Thousand
The Cameron population may exceed 6000 as of 1940, though official counts await a 30 day determination. Encompassing only city limits, many residents beyond old boundaries appear ineligible, with estimates suggesting about a thousand outsiders live nearby. Secretary Paden of the Chamber of Commerce said the city could top 6000 if fringe residents were counted.
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Cameron
Paden
Chamber of Commerce
Daily Herald
Red Cross Refugee Fund Reaches $8,664 in Cameron
Contributions to the Red Cross Refugee Fund in Cameron totaled 8664 by noon Wednesday.
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RED Cross War Refugee Fund
Red Cross
Cameron
Quatge Shed Opens in Cameron on Monday
Hayden Lawrence of Cameron Ice and Cold Storage announced a packing shed for tomatoes and cantaloupes will open Monday morning June 3. H E Downs of Pharr will be in Cameron to formally open the market. Tomatoes are ready for packing and the region expects a share of the Texas crop. Rosebud and Yoakum report good tomato crops.
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Hayden Lawrence
Cameron Ice & Cold Storage Company
Lawrence
H. E Downs
Pharr
Cameron
Texas
Rosebud
Yoakum
Special Ranger Seizes Literature on Mumford Road Hearne
Special Ranger Jim Jerking detained A H Page on Mumford road near Hearne and seized a large haul of religious pamphlets printed in German Italian and English and distributed to Newroes and whites. Sheriff Reaves and Sheriff Bigham were notified as officers investigated a letter from Fred Wismar Temple to Page about Kingdom work and local meetings ending with The Watchtower note on Fifth Column activity.
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Jim Jerking
A. H. Page
Mumford Road
Hearne
Texas
Reaves
Franklin
Mr. Perkins
Fred Wismar
South 29Th Street
Temple
Perkins
Newroes
Bigham
Wismar
Brother Page
Bro
Sister Smith
Theocracy
Vred Wismar
Watchtower
del Rio
Roosevelt seeks five billion for national defense
President Roosevelt asked Congress to appropriate one and a quarter billion dollars for training one million men in combatant and noncombatant roles. He said the defense program was advancing with a wartime council empowered with duties and urged more guns airplanes and tanks.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Defense Council
Suit Ends Over Property Division Involving Cameron Hospital
A District Court suit by Dr. W R Newton against Dr Eduard Rischar ended today with settlement terms to be filed in the District Clerk's office. The case concerns the division of interests of the late Dr W R Newton and Dr Rischar in the Cameron Hospital built in 1913 by Newton Sr who moved from Buckholts.
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W. R. Newton
Eduard Rischar
Rischar
W. R. Newton, Jr
Wallace & Wallace of
Cameron
Newton
Bill Morrison
Risehar Cameron Hospital
Buckholts
Riachar
Episcopal Church Holy Communion Service
Episcopal Church announces a Sunday service with Holy Communion and a sermon at 11 a m on June 9th.
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Episcopal Church
Sanctuary for Pope Offered by Roosevelt
The article reports that President Roosevelt offered Pope Pius XII a haven in America if needed, as Mussolini faced a plea for peace from the Pope. It notes wartime tensions with Italy and Italy’s threat of war against the United States as American aid to Britain and France looms amid German advances in France.
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Italy
United States
America
Britain
France
Rome
England
Roosevelt
Pope Pius
Mussolini
Somme
Weygand
Abbeyville
Ameins
Jean
Paris
Peronne
le Havve
Hitler
Germany
Paul Reynaud
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Sam Pratt
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Floyd Pratt
Jeff Cochran
Betty Baker
W. R. Isabelle
R. L. Bollinger
Henry McFarland
W. A. Bollinger
BE. L. Chestine
Sapp Motor Company
Womack Brashearay
Whatley Grocery
Swift
Thomas Drug
Ladis Marek
Geo. A. Thomas
Clara Thomas Law
Co W Lawrence
Callie Young
R. H. Johnson
W. P. McCall
Mamie Laird
Cora Barrett
We Hefley
Katherine Hefley
Jim Perkins
Pope
J. B. White
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