Rockdale Tigers Open Conference Play Against Cameron Yeomen
The Cameron Yeomen host Rockdale at Yemen Field for the opening conference game. Coach Wood faces a tough start with injuries and coaching changes while Masopust and Lucas vie for impact in the backfield as Cameron aims to rebound after a 6 0 loss to Caldwell. Rockdale, after graduating key stars, showed improvement in its Caldwell tilt by a 7 6 score.
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Cameroon
Tigers
Veteran oil man returns to duties after illness
W B Skelton, longtime Cameron oilman and former Chamber of Commerce secretary, has recovered from months of illness and resumed work. He marks 26 years in the oil business December 13, recalling early days selling stove gas and cans.
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Cameron
Mr. Skelton
United States
Skelton
Cameron Chamber
Yee High School
Band Parents Association
Rockdale Residents Push for Lower Power Rates and Public Ownership
Rockdale citizens prepare to push for municipal ownership of light and power utilities or to force rate reductions from Texas Power & Light Company. The Cameron Herald notes long standing debate in the area, with interest in tapping government and Colorado River Authority supplies and possible private plant development, while Rockdale council positions remain unclear.
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Milam County
Rockdale
Texas Power & Light Company
Cameron Herald
Cameron
the Herald
Colorado River Authority
Lee County
United States
Colorado Authority
The Road to Tomorrow
Poem about chasing a distant future as a siren pulls travelers along a road toward the land of tomorrow. It warns that focus on tomorrow makes people miss present beauty and progress while packing hope and a kit bag for the journey.
Pension Reduction Hits Milam County Aged Residents
The Texas State Department of Public Welfare cut $6 from monthly pensions for Milam County seniors, affecting 1166 recipients and reducing county pension payments from 14909 to 7913 dollars. Eighteen will receive nothing, with others getting varying small amounts from one to five dollars per month.
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Texas
State Department of Public Welfare
Milam County
Yarrellton man visits Cameron on Wednesday
J. M. Fuller of Yarrellton spent Wednesday morning in Cameron on business, meeting local merchants and discussing possible trades.
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J. M. Fuller
Yarrellton
Cameron
Hitler Stalin arms pact talks signal shift in Europe
World observers sense a looming Franco British setback as Hitler appears set for a Russia alliance with Stalin while Mussolini's role fades. Moscow silence persists amid Baltic crisis talk. Pope Pius IX urges Poland’s independence and peace, while French artillery pummels Saarebrucken as German lines falter on the western front. Saarebrucken, a 130,000 population city, has fallen to French forces.
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Nominations Made for Band Sweetheart 1939 40
Thirteen girls from local communities are named as nominees for Yee Hich School band sweetheart for 1939 40. Ballots will be available at Ad Hall, Hugo's in Ben Arnold, Buckholts post office, Palace of Sweets, New Cameron Drug, and Lakne's Drug in Santa Fe Town. Each ticket grants a set number of votes.
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L. F. Gohmert
Band Parents Association
Ad Hall
Hugo
Theatre Bill Brings Week of High Lights
Beginning today through Friday Cameron Theatre presents In Name Only with Carole Lombard and Cary Grant. Saturday features Naughty But Nice with Dick Powell and Ann Sheridan and the preview They Made Her A Spy with Sally Eilers and Allan Lane. Milam Theatre showcases Mexicali Rose with Gene Autry on Friday and Saturday and St Louis Blues with Dorothy Lamour and Lloyd Nolan on Sunday and Monday.
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Carole Lombard
Cary Grant
Dick Powell
Ann Sheridan
Sally Eilers
Allan Lane
Milam Theatre
Gene Autry
Milam
Dorothy Lamour
Lloyd Nolan
New 1940 Dodge On Display at Sapp Motor Company
The 1940 Dodge four door sedan, part of the Luxury Liner line, is now on display at Sapp Motor Company in Cameron. John Sapp announced the new car has arrived and will be exhibited this afternoon, highlighting its advanced design, luxury, beauty, and value.
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Cameron
Sharp School Appeals for PWA Funds to Rebuild
Sharp school authorities appeal to Senator Tom Connally and Congressman W Ro Poage for PWA funds to rebuild the High School destroyed by fire before dedication. Architect J B Jebeson says the district hopes for about 25 000 to replace the building on its original plan. The burned building was insured for 40 009 and a check has been received. students attend in the old structure behind the new site.
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Tom Connally
W. Ro Poage
PWA
Mule Digs Potatoes On Roy Terry Farm
C R Isaacs county auditor and Fatty Balhorn of the Southern Pacific Lines report a mule on Roy Terry’s farm digging and eating sweet potatoes. They say cows were allowed into the potato area to prune vines before harvest. Isaacs says he watched the mule paw ground pick up a potato and eat it. Ripley may pay five dollars for the tip.
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Roy Terry
C. R. Isaacs
Fatty Balhorn
Southern Pacific
Rockdale
Daily Herald Today
Terry
Mr. Isaacs
Bob Ripley
Milam County
Former Cameron Woman Myrtle McClure Dies in Dallas
Funeral services were held Friday at Weilend Funeral Church in Dallas for Myrtle McClure 60 who died at her Dallas home on Wednesday September 21 Rev F M Curry officiated and interment followed at Hillcrest Memorial Park She survived by husband John N McClure of Dallas and sister Mrs J C Thompson of Houston Born in Cameron she was formerly Miss Myrtle Smith and had lived away from Milam County since her marriage. relatives visited Cameron after noon Saturday at the home of Mrs Lott’s niece Mrs Mott Terry
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Weilend
Dallas
Myrtle McClure
F. M. Curry
Hillcrest
Special Meeting Called Over Tax Remission For Ten Counties
County Judge Jeff T. Kemp calls a Hempstead meeting of Milam Brazos Grimes Washington Waller Robertson Burleson Austin Brazoria and Fort Bend counties tax payers and officials to seek remission under the new Tax Remission Bill. They aim to secure constitutional approval with the Attorney General's input while noting funds already allocated will not be remitted until the conservation and reclamation project ends.
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Brazos
Grimes
Washington
Waller
Robertson
Burleson
Austin
Brazoria
Fort Bend
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Kemp
New Chevrolet 1940 Model to be Shown October 14
R G Grabein, local Chevrolet dealer, says C B Smith in Detroit confirms the 1949 models bring new styling, shockproof steering, and thrilling performance. The line will feature new colors and a convertible coupe body style. A formal showing is set for Saturday October 14 inviting the public to inspect Chevrolet passenger cars and trucks.
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R. G. Grabein
Chevrolet
C. B Smith
Detroit
Grabein
French Break Through German Defense Wall Near Saarbrucken
Reports say French troops with artillery planes and mechanized support breached the Siegfried line near Saarbrucken. Broadcast at 12 30 surprised observers as no major offensive was anticipated. Italy and Russia reportedly pursuing mutual assistance pacts with the Balkans.
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Russia
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