Czechs Seek U.S. Protest Over Nazi Enslavement
Local Czechoslovak National Council demands publication of a resolution by the city council led by Frank Mikulee and Frank Slavik. It protests Nazi oppression in Czechoslovakia, nine student deaths in Prague, closing of universities, and widespread persecution of churches and institutions.
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Prague
Czechoslovak National Council
National
Czechoslovak Council of America
Frank Mikulee
Frank Slavik
Czechoslovakia
America
Tom Walker Was A Freed Slave Who Lived In Cameron
Tom Walker aged 80 and born April 2 1859 in Bellview Bossier Parish La died at 235 Sunday November 19 in Cameron. He came to Cameron in 1869 with Dr Erasmus Edwards and lived there except for 15 years in Waco. He married Mary Harmon in a romantic elopement to Calvert Robertson county and their license was issued from a box car. Funeral services were held Monday with burial in the negro cemetery near Wilson Ledbetter Park.
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Tom Walker
Bellview
Bossier Parish
Walker
Cameron
Erasmus Edwards
Waco
Pearl Clement
Dr. Edwards
Idella Green
Clement
Mary Harmon
Texas
Milam County
Hallie Wofford
Calvert
Robertson County
Franklin
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
Duda Speaks to Cameron Rotary on Rotary Principles
Rev. Geo J. Duda of St. Monica's Church addressed the Cameron Rotary Club focusing on interlocking responsibility and teamwork as keys to community progress. He urged businessmen and leaders to translate Rotary ideals into human relations, with John Do. Andres introducing the speaker. The club announced a Christmas yard decoration contest with three cash prizes, judged by Henry Patillo, Lester Glass, and L. C. Wood.
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Geo. J. Duda
St. Monica’s Church
Cameron Rotary
Wheel of Rotary
Duda
Rotary Club
Rev
John Do. Andres
Cameron
Henry Patillo
Lester Glass
L. C. Wood
Mrs S B Ford Dies in Rockdale
Funeral services for Mrs S B Ford, 74, of Rockdale were held at 2 p m Sunday from Phillips and Lucky Funeral Home. Burial was beside her husband Milam County pioneer S B Ford. She died Saturday after several weeks illness and is survived by three children S B Ford of Dallas Roy Ford of Washington DC and Mrs Grover Burton of McKinney.
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B. Ford
Rockdale
Phillips and Lucky Funeral Home
S. B. Ford
Milam County
Ford
Dallas
Roy Ford
Washington, D. C
Grover ©. Burton
McKinney
Special Meeting Planned at St Andres Masonic Lodge
The St Andres Masonic Lodge schedules a special meeting Thursday evening with Grand Lodge officers in attendance and local lodge members as guests. The program includes instructive talks by Grand Lodge officers.
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St. Andres
The Elite Cafe Praises The Midget Daily In Rockdale
E H Balhorn owner of the Elite Cafe in Rockdale writes to commend The Midget Daily describing it as the best daily paper for news. He notes many Cameronites enjoy reading it and encloses an advertisement as thanks for a publication he calls important and farsighted.
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E. H. Balhorn
Rockdale
A. C. Balhorn
Elite Cafe
Child Hit by Truck Hospitalized With Concussion
Eight year old John Douglas Morgan, son of Mr and Mrs Wilburt Morgan of Cameron, suffered a brain concussion and facial and arm lacerations when struck by an Acme Laundry truck driven by Kenneth Kirk near Citizens National Bank. He stepped into the street while waiting for a passing car and was treated by Dr C C Swift.
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John Douglas Morgan
Constables May Get Pay From County
The grand jury ruled constables ineligible for bailiff duty and the Commissioners Court will discuss paying them at the December 14 meeting. The Daily Herald noted the move, praising a legal method to remunerate constables as essential to law enforcement in Milam County.
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Grand Jury
Commissioners’ Court
Daily Herald
Milam County
Revival dates set for Marlow Baptist Church event
Reverend Layne L. Caldwell will lead a revival at Marlow Baptist Church from November 22 to December 5 with evening services at 6 45 PM. The public is invited to attend.
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Layne L. Caldwell
Marlow Baptist Church
Black defendants arrested after attempting to sell stolen cow
Charges of cattle theft filed against Maurice Chappel Eugene Pierce and Willie McDaniels all described as negroes held in McGregor jail. Dallas officers detained them after they sold the cow to a Dallas livestock firm. The animal belonged to Howard Ford near Milano, and the men were returned to jail after the check payment was traced to the owner.
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Maurice Chappel
Eugene Pierce
Willie McDaniels
Negores
McGregor
Max Kennedy
Dallas
John Chiesa
Kennedy
Dallas Livestock Commission
Chappel
Cameron
Howard Ford
Milano
Mr. Ford
Milam County Bar Association Installs Officers
The Milam County Bar Association held a dinner at Moore Cafe to discuss rules governing the new State Bar. J. M. Ralston was installed as president for the year starting November 1, with T. W. Adams as vice president and W. A. Morrison re elected secretary treasurer.
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Milam County Bar Association
Moore Cafe
A. J. Lewis
O. L. Kidd
E. A. Wallace
Few Brewster
Bell County
Austin
Supreme Court
Judge Brewster
Jim Evetts
Geo. Carter
Marlin
W. A. Bonds
Ray O'Neill
J. M. Ralston
T. W. Adams
Linckholts
W. A. Morrison
Cameron: Tame Village Shows Better Conduct
No cases have been filed in Cameron Justice Court since November 6. The Cameron precinct reports a drop in Saturday night disturbances as residents improve their conduct and offenders avoid officers’ patrols.
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Cameron
Justice Court
Stewart to Move Grocery Store into Large New Building
B F Stewart signs a rental contract for the former Cameron Haight building owned by Fred Sampson of New York. Stewart plans to move after January 1 and expand the Stewart Grocery, one of central Texas' largest, leveraging additional floor and parking space to grow business.
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B. F. Stewart
Cameron-Haigth Corp
Fred Sampson
New York
Stewart
The
Daily Herald
Stewart Grocery
Texas
Yoemen Close 1920 Season in Rosebud Clash
The Yoemen travel to Rosebud to face the Black Panthers in the final 1920 football game. Rosebud lost to Georgetown but edged Belton, showing improvement over last year’s Cameron 7 to 6 win. Dry weather should favor their passing game as they aim for a strong finish against the Panthers.
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Yoemen
Rosebud
Black Panthers
Georgetown
Belton
Cameron
Panthers
Former convict Jack Rutherford jailed after car theft arrest
Constable B F Bailey charges Jack Rutherford with felony auto theft under Justice Womack Brashear. Rutherford, who gave the name Joe Flow, was captured near the Santa Fe underpass by Roy Harrison and George Leath after the crime as they tracked motor kit remains and opiate suspicions.
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Court of Justice
Womack Brashear
B. F. Bailey
Jack Rutherford
Santa Fe
Business
Roy Harrison
Virgil Coward
Harrison
George Leath
Waco Newspapers
Rutherford
Smith
Joe Flow
Texas
T. EB. Crump
Coward Garage
Highway 77
Gene Smith
State Department of Public Safety
Flow
Joe Black
Huntaville
Thanksgiving Union Service at Episcopal Church
The Annual Union Thanksgiving service is set for Wednesday evening November 29 at 7 30 in the Episcopal Church. Rev J W Mills pastor of First Methodist Church will be the speaker. Members of all churches are invited to join in this service.
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Episcopal Church
J. W. Mills
First Methodist Church
Wyman Hopkins Dies After Hunting Accident
Wyman Hopkins a Yee High School senior and football player died Sunday morning from a near river Buckholts hunting accident. Funeral services were held Monday at First Methodist Church Buckholts with all football coaches and players as pallbearers. The school announced a day of tribute as Hopkins aged 17, later corrected to 16, had played end for Yee High’s 1940 plans.
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Hopkins
Yee High School
First Methodist Church
Buckholts
T. D. McCrary
Hokins
L. C. Wood
E. A. Perrin
Corinth
Bueckholts
Informa
Tion
Herald
Hopking
Zack Blankenship
Cameron Hospital
R. W. Hopkins
Clarence Hopkins
Texas
Huntsville
Cameron
Hope Hopkins
Dallas
The
Shirley Ann Hopkins
Fred Allen
Bert Cosby
Joe Seveik
C. E Woodum
Cecil Tindall
Walter Black
Thanksgiving Observance Confusion In Cameron Over Roosevelt Date
Cameron observes normal business aside from banks and post office while the city plans Thanksgiving on November 30. The Roosevelt proclamation fixing November 23 has caused nationwide confusion and public resentment toward aligning a holiday with commercial interests.
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Roosevelt
Cameron
Officials Discuss Program for 1940
A meeting of local AAA committeemen was held Thursday morning at the Chamber of Commerce to acquaint officials with the 1940 program. It was believed most Millam county producers had applied for Soil Conservation Payments and received their checks.
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AAA
Chamber of Commerce
Milam County
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S.B. Ford
Rockdal
Marlow Baptists
Rosebun
Wyman Hopkins
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