Germans vow blockade as Britain faces destruction claim
Germany states in an official message that Britain will be crushed within sixty days and fully blockaded so no neutral ships can reach English ports nor English ships depart. It follows recent naval losses of British vessels and merchant ships amid ongoing submarine warfare. Russia may invade Finland as Moscow warns, while Western Front activity renews with French forces pushing at the Mazinot Line.
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Germany
England
Russia
Finland
Baltic
Mazinot Line
Baptist Will Build Educational Unit by June 11
First Baptist Church of Cameron plans an educational building costing 18000 dollars to be completed by June 11 1940. Architect J Johnson and Son set plans by January 3 with bids opened January 19 and contract award January 22. Work starts January 30. church members urged to subscribe to the building fund on December 10.
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First Baptist Church of
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J. &.Johnson
W. M. Cloyd
The
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Milam County
City of
Works Progress Administration
Hook 55 Buried Sunday Funeral for S L Hook
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 for S L Hook 55 who died early Saturday after a long illness Dr Ed Gunn of Lilac delivered the sermon and interment followed at Murray Cemetery with Green Funeral Home of Cameron directing
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S. L. Hook
Ed Gunn
Lilac
Murray Cemetery
Green Funeral Home
Cameron
Children Write Your Letters to Santa Claus
Children are urged to send their letters to Santa Claus promptly. The push emphasizes timely delivery for holiday responses and gift planning.
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Santa Claus
Shipping Losses and War News Dominates Front Pages
The report details large shipping losses in the North Sea within 48 hours amid war rumors involving Soviet Russia and Finland. It also notes King George signing a decree on German exports and outlines a Cameron Texas city notice to bid on a swimming pool project with Works Progress Administration involvement and bond issues. Local notes mention visits from Noda Yardley and a radio repair service advertisement.
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Baltics
Russia
Finland
Baltic
George
England
North Sea
Cameron
Milam County
Texas
Works Progress Administration
Cameron Resident Becomes New One-Year Herald Subscriber
Mrs. Joe Ondrej of Rt. 2 Cameron stopped at the Herald office Saturday afternoon and became a new subscriber for another year.
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Joe Ondrej
Rt. 2
Cameron
Herald
Cameron Herald
NYA Work Shop Nears Completion
The NYA wood and metal work shop in Milam county, built by NYA boys from Sharp, is nearly finished and to open early December. Supervisor Harvie Yoe says the shop will be operated by NYA boys who will build refinish and repair furniture for public agencies.
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NYA
Sharp
Harvie Yoe
Yoe
Milam County
Five Days in Jail for Driving While Intoxicated
W. E. Russ, indicted by a grand jury for driving while intoxicated, was sentenced to five days in jail and a fifty dollar fine in district court Monday. George Howerton and Harry Haraway spent the weekend in Paris visiting relatives. Both.
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W. E. Russ
George Howerton
Harry Haraway
Paris
Shopper Dashes to Fall Sale for Family Car Choice
A man leaves his office in a rush to seize Fall Sale terms and visits a gas company office showroom. He surveys many models and selects the best suited option to meet his family’s needs.
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Dan Tyson
Noda Yardley
Bryan
J. D. Reaves
Ben Arnold
Call Ug
Parma Radio Service
New England
Citizens National Bank
Mamie A. Hefley
Herma
Dusek Pharmacy
Cameron, Texas
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Natural Gas Co
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