Texan Ira Sullivan to speak at Cameron defense program
National Defense Program at Yee High Athletic Field Cameron Tuesday evening July 1 features Captain Ira Lee Sullivan a native Texan and RAF bomber pilot recounting war observations. Judge Graham Gillis talks National Defense and Mrs Judd Cellier discusses women’s contributions. Yee High School band performs with Billie Trives and others. Proceeds benefit National Defense Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Lee Sullivan
Business and Professional Women’s Club of
Cameron
Yee High Athletic Field
Graham Gillis
Judd Cellier
Moonford
Yee High School
Billie Trives
National Defense Bonds
Milam County Defense Council named and meeting set
Emory B. Camp of the Cameron Chamber of Commerce announces the Milam County Defense Council and lists appointed members. The first council meeting is scheduled in Cameron on Friday night, June 27 at 8:00 in the District Court room to organize and coordinate with the National Government.
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Emory B. Camp
Chamber of Commerce
Milam County
LaGuardia
Roosevelt
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Milam County Defense Council
Cameron
Milano
Stanley Swift
Roy Yates
Branchville
Homer McLane
E. B. Yager
Jones Prairie
John Haygood
Bart
Crennan
Burlington
Alvin Dusek
Clarence Colburn
Yarrellton
John A. Mara, Sr
Noted Violinist to Play Sacred Concert in Ben Arnold
Salvatore R Noferi of New York and his young daughter Mary Louise will give a sacred concert at the Methodist church in Ben Arnold Friday night June 27 at 7 45. The artist will be accompanied on the piano by Mrs Noferi. No admission charge will be made. Professor Noferi formerly served as concert master of the Woodlawn Symphony Orchestra in New York City and will relate the story of his conversion to Christianity during the program.
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Salvatore R. Noferi
New York
Mary Louise
Methodist Church
Ben Arnold
Brey
Noferi
Woodlawn Symphony Orchestra
New York City
Funeral Services for Albert Krenek He
Albert Krenek 54 died suddenly at home Tuesday at 10 am. Services were held at 1 pm Wednesday conducted by Judge Graham Gillis. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. Marek-Burns Funeral Home in charge. Survived by seven children and ten grandchildren. Pall bearers were members of the 8S. P. J. S. T. Lodge of Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Krenek
Graham Gillis
Oak Hill Cemetery
Marek-Burns
Krenek
Charlie Krenek
John Krenek
Ibert Krenek, Jr
Lydia Krenek
Roman Marek All
Cameron
Lad Svetlik
Angleton
John Vrana
Granger
Pall
P. J. S. T. Lodge
Promoted bank official to new national examiner post
Bill J. Newton of Cameron was promoted to Assistant National Bank Examiner and will report for duty June 26 to the Chief of the Dallas District. He is the son of W. Newton and is active vice president of Citizens National Bank Cameron. His prior experience includes five years at Citizens Bank Cameron and four years at First National Bank Wichita Falls. Irvin Clary and Phillip Reid, earlier Citizens National Bank cashiers, were named National Bank Examiners with high bank positions in Dallas and New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Bill J. Newton
National Bank
Dallas
Bil
W. ©. Newton
Newton
Citizens National Bank
Citizens Bank
First National Bank of
Wichita Falls
Irvin Clary
Phillip Reid
Reid
Clary
New Jersey
Negro Kidnapping Case On Trial In District Court
Raymond Whitesides a Black man known as a tourierh faced kidnapping charges in District Court for abducting 13 month old John Ed Williams from his mother's home on June 12. The infant was found next day in a pasture west of the city with scratches from barbed wire as Whitesides crawled through a fence near the railroad. City Marshal Smith arrested him after a confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Preacher
Whitesides
Ohn’ Ed, Williams
Southern Pacific
Necroes
Smith
Cameron Loses Bid for Military Airport
A Chamber of Commerce report from Cameron states there are no current indications of a future military airport here. It confirms a previous Herald story noting Cameron was rejected without inspection, part of a broader pattern of communities applying as airports contracts loomed.
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Cameron
Chamber of Commerce
John P. Henderson
A. E. Kruse
Herald
Gersbach Case Postponed to August 18
The case of Gunyfred Gersbach charged with delinquency will not be tried until August 18, moved from the original June 30 date.
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Gersbach
Gunyfred Gersbach
Men 21 Since October 16th Must Register For Military Duty
Milam County Local Board No 2 in Cameron announces July 1 1941 as the registration day for men who have turned 21 since October 16 1940. Registrants in Commissioners Precincts 1 and 2 must register at Local Board No 2 Cameron between 7 am and 9 pm with provisions for ill registrants and forwarding cards if away. Penalties apply for failure to register. J B L White chairman Local Board No 2 Cameron Texas.
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Local Board No. 2
Cameron
Justice
Volunteers Must Register If Not Yet Inducted Under 1940s Rules
Volunteers aged 21 since October 16, 1940 and before July 1, 1941 must register. Registration occurs at Local Board No 2 Cameron for residents of justice precincts 1 2 1 and 7 under Commissioners' precincts T and 2. Absent volunteers may register at their lead board and be forwarded to their permanent residence.
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Cober
Ard
Local Board No. 2
Cameron
Justice Precinct
Theer
Lead Board
Rotary Delegates Share Denver Convention Impressions
Rotarians heard two delegates recount the recent Rotary International convention in Denver. M. G. Cox described Rotary as a world influence and the leaders of the organization. Carroll Wood, soon to be club president, shared impressions and enthusiasm for the gathering.
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Rotarians
Rotary International
Denver
M. G. Cox
Rotary
Rockies
Carroll Wood
Russia
Germany
Italy
J. B. White
Three delegates head to Omaha Woodmen Circle meeting
Three delegates travel from Waco to Omaha for the Woodmen Circle gathering. They plan to join other delegates on a special train after leaving Friday and express they miss the Daily Midget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Woodmen Circle Meeting
Woodmen
Omaha
Nebraska
Leo Locke
Hugo & Deker
R. L. Story
Waco
Grand Jury Indicts Man for Aggravated Assault and Threats
An indictment for aggravated assault is returned Friday against Mat Ford who allegedly threatened his wife Ole Ford as she attempted to enter the grand jury room in a case pending against him. Ford is said to have drawn a knife and threatened her over testimony. No other charges were indicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Ford
Grand Jury
Ford
Ole Ford
Cameron to Issue New Securities for Sewer Extension
The City of Cameron will issue warrants in July totaling $6,500 for sewer extension. Federal aid funding, with a major share from the Works Progress Administration, supports the project to extend sewer lines to unserved areas and improve sanitary conditions, especially in the negro sections. Health authorities warn typhoid and disease risks if conditions do not improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Works Progress Administration
Nabours Family Plans Ottawa Trip Amid Military News
The Nabours family travels to Ottawa to visit son Bob H Nabours who will be a radio operator in the British merchant marine service. Rob H Nabours has enlisted and received a promotion in service despite being under draft age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nabours
Ottawa
Bob H. Nabours
Homer Naboura
Orla
Canada
Naboure
Rob H
107 Year Old Document Found Here on Merchandising Slant
Old papers including a Union Parole to a Confederate soldier and a 1834 bill of goods from Camden Arkansas are gifted to the Herald museum by Lee R. Clore. The 1834 statement lists items such as side combs whisky lead fish hooks pills and later 1884 purchases of tobacco whisky and snuff. The documents will be framed and hung in the Herald building.
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Herald Office
Lee R. Clore
Herald
Mrs Alif Owens Buried at San Marcos
Funeral services for Mrs. Alif Owens were held in San Marcos with interment there. She died at her daughter’s home in Tam Tuesday night June 24. She lived in Cameron 29 years, born in Comal County August 1, 1800, daughter of George and Cal Neill. She married Lewis Edward Owens in 1878 and lived in San Marcos 30 years. Her husband predeceased her. She was a charter member of the Missionary Society of her church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alif Owen
San Marcos
Owens
Grady Stidham
Tam
Chuck
J. W Mills
First Methodist Church
Mapok
Turns
Gwen
Cameron
Comal County
George Jefferson Neil
Pera
Cal. J. C. Neill
San Jacinto
Lewis Edward Owen
Owen
Lee
The
Missionary Society of the Methodint Church
Halpain Trial Postponed To July 30
Robert Halpain, charged with assault with intent to murder Robert Seaton, had his trial postponed until July 30. The alleged attack occurred near a beer saloon on the city’s western edge about two months ago.
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Robert Halpain
Robert Seaton
Halpain
Seaton
Hitler forecasts German gains as Russians resist on 2500 mile front
Reports say Hitler claimed German guns and planes would decide the rout of Soviet forces while commentators question German strength. Battles rage across Poland and along the vast front as Red Army and Nazi troops clash with heavy losses and uncertain gains. A Scotland flight rumor links Hitler’s plans to carve Europe, then divide France with Britain and England.
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Adolph Hitler
Hitler
Russia
Poland
Red Army
Germany
Loo
Vilna
Rudolph Hers, No
Nazi
Scotland
Winaton Churchi
England
Hitlher
France
Winaton Churchill
Stalin
Mrs Cryer Dies at 85 in Priemiship Area
Mrs W R Cryer age 85 died Tuesday June 24 1941 at her son Walter Cryer's home in Priemiship community Her survivors include three daughters seven sons seventy three grandchildren seventy five great grandchildren and numerous great great grandchildren Funeral services were held at Friendship church at 3 pm Wednesday June 25 with burial in Friendship cemetery.
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W. R. Cryer
Walter Cryer
Priemiship
Db A. Willingham
Buckholm
J. P. Looney
Duke Young
Willis
Oklo
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Royal Air Force
Britain
Defense Council For
MILAM
Ben Arnold Church
J. BL. White
Texas
Nan
T Grand Jury
Alif Owens
CR Cryer
Marvel
Cameron Theatre
RCA Victor Engineers
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