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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1939
Page
6
The 1940 Chevrolet line features a valve in head engine revised for quieter operation and longer life. All three series share the same wheelbase and power plant. Bodies fenders hood and frame receive a full redesign to lower the center of gravity and improve stability.
The article notes October 12 as Columbus Day set to commemorate Columbus sighting land on a westward voyage to reach India. It recalls the 1492 arrival at a Bahamas island later named San Salvador, first observed in Colorado and now adopted by 34 states including Texas.
Stapp from War & Ward Miami and Ocala Lodges long active in Florida fraternal groups will deliver the principal address at Yee High School Gymnasium on Thursday night October 19. The event invites all Knights of Pythias and former members to attend and hear him.
Episcopal church holds Evening Prayer and Sermon on Sunday October 15 at 7 30 p m. The service features a sermon by the visiting assistant minister. Members and locals are invited to attend at the church.
Lions officials will head the parade with prizes for funniest bicycle, best decorated bicycle, and the craziest bicycle. Entrants admitted free to the carnival. Yee High School Band entertainment and hourly gifts on the grounds. Cameron merchants fund attractive gifts for the event as Cameron and Milam county residents are invited.
The County Council of the PTA will meet at Buckholts High School on Wednesday October 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A noon luncheon is provided. Mrs. K. K. Robbins will speak on Ind individuality at 11 15. Students from Mrs. Hugar Horstmann's room will present a program and other county PTA groups will participate. The session is directed by Mrs. Grady Stidham.
Miss Marie Josey and F. E. Jackson were married Wednesday evening at Rev. Maurice Grove's home with Rev. Grove officiating. They plan a wedding trip and will reside in Cameron where Jackson runs a service station. Mrs. Jackson is a Cameron hospital nurse and daughter of Lee Josy of Hearne.
Friends report the birth of James Ray Wood to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wood of Midland on Saturday October 6. James Ray weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and is healthy. Mrs. Wood, Ada Mae Hinman, formerly lived in Cameron and was Milam county home demonstration agent before her marriage last year.
Want ads describe a 1939 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Coupe with new Goodrich tires puncture proof tubes and radio. Vehicle claimed to achieve up to 11 miles per gallon gasoline and under 3 quarts oil per 1000 miles. Checked by GM authorized agent and deemed normal. Communications directed to Herald office. Also listed are water wells drilled by Tom R. Coffield and a Good pair of mules followed by a 110 acre farm for sale near Maysfield with residence barn and tenant house.
Located 7 miles northeast of Rockdale and 1 mile east of Tracy on a gravel road and school bus route this good mixed land offers 100 acres cultivated with remaining pasture. Includes two houses a barn and sheds in fair condition with abundant water and a well suited site for a home and farming. Price 4500 cash 500 down and 245 annually toward principal and interest.
Two farm parcels offered with 180 acres cultivated and 145 acres in cultivation respectively. One feature includes new four room house on the first property and two houses with a barn on the second. Prices listed at 6000 and 6500 dollars with cash and annual payment terms.
STILL IN BUSINESS We comply with the new Texas law regulating mattress manufacturing and remain open for orders. Rockdale Mattress Factory, J. A. Simonton, Proprietor, Rockdale, Texas.
For sale: 100 acre Vogel sang community farm with 88 acres cultivated and remaining pasture. Features include a two story house, a three room tenant house, new barn, brick cistern, good well, two tanks windmill and running water. Also city lots offered by Grant Lumber Company and Jim Simpson with low down payments and monthly balances.
40 acres good land with five room house electric lights and a good well one mile north of Cameron at a bargain Small cash payment balance easy terms Roy Griffith Cameron ntdw
Classified note advertises a modern red brick bungalow for rent with contact: see Jim Sampson.
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