British Bombers Hit Reservoirs in Bremen
German invasion of France faced stronger Allied resistance as General Weygand took command of Allied forces. British bombers struck behind German lines at Hamburg and Bremen, destroying fuel storage reservoirs. The shift to aggressive tactics followed Churchill’s London address urging vigorous attacks. Mussolini sought a US guarantee of Italian territorial claims for neutrality.
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France
Maxime Weygand
General Weygand
Weygand
Channel
Amiens
Paris
St. Quinten
British
Air Ministry
Hamburg
Bremen
Gamelin
Foch
Winston Churchill
London
Germany
Benito Mussolini
Roosevelt
Italy
McLean Named Vice President in Pythian Group
E Fred Meek of Tyler elected Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of Texas by the Grand Lodge in Dallas. He succeeds Frank E. Smith of Abilene. Beaumont chosen as 1941 convention city. J M McLean elected vice president of Keeper of Records and Seal and Master of Finance Association of Texas. 148 lodges in Texas with 10 923 members. Cameron ranking sixth in members and fourth in net gain for early 1940.
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E. Fred Meek
Tyler
Knights of Pythias of Texas
Grand Lodge
Dallas
Frank E. Smith
Abilene
Beaumont
Finance Association of Texas
J. M. McLean
Cameron
Jeff T. Kemp
M. G. Cox
Inter-City Meet Follows Lodge Initiations
On Wednesday night May 22 the Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges initiated new members at their halls Then they held a joint inter city meet with representatives from Austin Taylor Moody and Georgetown Refreshments followed the meeting.
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Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Austin
Taylor, Moody
Georgetown
Stocklas Brothers Make Business Trip to Rosebud
William and Joe Stocklas Jr made a business trip to Rosebud on Friday.
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William and
Joe Stocklas, Jr
Rosebud
Trapped Legions Close in on Cambrai Front
Reports from the Western Front describe a major open infantry clash as French and German forces contend near Cambrai and Arass. The Franco British line near the Belgian border tightens with estimates of a 12 mile gap to sever German communications, amid claims of breakthroughs and heavy fighting.
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Cambrai
Arass
Somme
Paris
Hitler
Abbeyville
Maxime Weygand
Amiens
YWA Meeting Discusses Missionary Work at Fanning Home
The YWA gathered Thursday night with eleven members at Miss Ray Fanning's home. The program focused on Missionary Work and hostess Miss Fanning served angel food cake and orangeade.
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YWA
Plachy and Tepera Take Pleasure Trip to Temple
Leo Plachy and Bennie Tepera made a pleasure trip to Temple on Saturday seeking a day of leisure and sightseeing.
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Leo Plachy
Bennie Tepera
Temple
Miss Helen Beck Visits Austin on Business Trip
Miss Helen Beck traveled to Austin on Friday for a business engagement. The trip underscores her active role in regional professional activities and networking opportunities.
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Helen Beck
Austin
District Masonic Meet Draws Speakers Across Towns
John Haygood, C. R. Daniels and a Rosebud representative led the District Masonic Lodge meeting Thursday night with attendees from Franklin Rosebud Rockdale Buckholts Milano Thorndale and Yarrellton. Officers elected for the coming year include Lee Clare W M Calvin Markham S W Coleman Brasher J W John Haygood treasurer Raymond Sharpe secretary and W DuBois tiler. John Haywood and Raymond Sharpe were re elected. Coffee and sandwiches were served.
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Masonic
John Haygood
C. R. Daniels
Rosebud
Masonic Lodge
Franklin
Rockdale
Buckholts
Milano
Thorndale
Yarrellton
Lee Clare
W. M
Calvin Markham
S. W
Coleman Brasher
J. W
Raymond Sharpe
W. DuBois
Relatives Attend Funeral of Judge J M Ralston From Houston
Houston relatives attended the funeral of Judge J M Ralston. Listed kin include Dr Wallace Ralston Mrs W M Brumby Dr W M Brumby Dr B T VanZant and Dr Thomas VanZant.
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Houston
J. M. Ralston
Wallace Ralston
W. M. Brumby
B. T. VanZant
Thomas VanZant
Miss Sally Graham Visits Brother in Brooksmith
Miss Sally Graham left today to visit her brother in Brooksmith, heading to the town where family ties bring a short rest and reunion.
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Sally Graham
Brooksmith
Red Cross Chapter Plans Immediate European Fund Drive
At 4 p m Friday the local Red Cross chapter met to discuss plans for an immediate funds drive for European relief work. The meeting focused on mobilizing donors and coordinating local efforts.
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American Red Cross
Temple and Belton Women Visit Cameron Relatives
Mrs R L McKnight of Temple and Mrs Jessie B Brown of Belton are visiting relatives in Cameron this week.
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R. L. McKnight
Temple
Jessie B. Brown
Belton
Cameron
El Paseo couple with Cameron relatives this week
Mr and Mrs Roy Fletcher and Mrs C M VanMeter of El Paseo spent several days in Cameron this week with relatives.
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Roy Fletcher
C. M. VanMeter
el Paseo
Cameron
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Dover
Ghent
Belgium
British Isles
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Y. W. A. Meet
S. E. Brogdon
Texas
WSEAS
Ronald Colman
Walter Huston
Ida Lupino
Allegheny
Claire Trevor
John Wayne
Edison the Man
Spencer Tracy
Isle OF Destiny
Wm. Gargan
June Lang
Pat O’brien
James Cagney
W. C. Fields
Mae West
Hudson
John Garfield
Ann Sheridan
Milam
Carson City
John Mack Brown
Bob Baker
Bela Lugosi
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