Social Roundup of Cameron Area Visitors and Local Happenings
A Cameron town note lists visits from Lt. J. C. Mayfield Jr and family, Mrs. C. O. Burke and Rebecca, Mrs. T. N. Wood and Marlys Ruth Mayfield, plus Mrs. Anton Ermis visiting her parents. Other local appearances include Joe Vrazel on business, Navy family movements, and several Cameron residents visiting nearby towns. The piece mentions wedding news, church appointments, school officials, and the marriage of Ora Belle James to Sgt Julius G. Kamenicky with residence plans for Add Hall California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Mayfield
J. C. Mayfield, Jr
Stanley
Randolph Field
C. O. Burke
Rebecca
Austin
T. N. Wood
Marlys Ruth Mayfield
San Gabriel
Cameron Visitors From Texas Highway Department
Carl Hatchel of the Texas Highway Department in Temple visited Cameron on Tuesday. Postmaster Clyde Franklin of Rockdale also spent Tuesday as a Cameron visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hatchel
The
Texas Highway Department of Temple
Cameron
Clyde Franklin
Rockdale
Cameron Visitors Include Local Residents
Grover C. Todd of Briary and John White of Briary visited Cameron on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Watson spent the weekend with Judge and Mrs John Watson to see their son Lt. Watson. Lt. John B. Watson, on a week’s furlough from Denton WAAC duty, is visiting Cameron. he trained in Washington DC before Denton and is a Cameron native who finished Cameron High and college prior to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Fuller
Vin
Cameron
Dalton
Mr. Fuller
Norfolk
United States Navy
Fuller
C. F. Swift
Dan Tyson
Graham Gillis
First Presbyterian Church
Central Texas
Corsicana
John Solomon
John White of
Briary
Paul Watson
John Watson
Lt. Watson
John B. Watson
Denton
WAAC
Watson
Washington D. C
Goff Family Visits Cameron From Taylor
B. L. Goff and daughter Dorothy of Taylor spent Friday visiting in Cameron, sharing a brief family visit in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Goff
Dorothy of
Taylor
Cameron
Temple Woman Visits Cameron Then Returns Home
Maxine Boedeker of Temple visited Cameron on Thursday night and returned to Temple early Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Boedeker
Temple
Cameron
Birthday Dinner for Mrs Bosley in Cameron
A birthday dinner for Mrs Ida R Bosley aged 80 was hosted by her daughter Mrs C F Swift. Guests included Mr and Mrs Swift and their daughters Mrs Jack Fuller Melma Swift and Fran Fuller and Mr and Mrs R E Sharpe. Mrs Bosley has lived in Cameron 43 years. Carl Blasch of Ad Hall visited Cameron Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Emily Moore
Laughter
Houston
West 13Th Street
Bob Pool
Cameron
Ida R. Bosley
C. F. Swift
Jack Fuller
Melma Swift
Fran Fuller
R. E. Sharpe
Carl Blasch
Ad Hall
Japan massing fleet near Australia sparks alarms
U S reports show Japanese naval buildup within hours of Australia as war concerns rise in the Pacific. Secretary Stimson pledges fighters for MacArthur to defend against possible diversion strikes while Axis air power faces mounting UN resistance in Tunisia and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Stimson
MacArthur
South Pacific
Germany
Europe
Tunisia
Rommel
United Nations
Aixs
RAF
Russia
Kamenicky and James Wed in Milam County Office
Julius G. Kamenicky and Miss Ara Belle James wed at 3 45 P M Wednesday in Judge Jeff T Kemp’s office. Mrs Kamenicky will live in Milam County. her husband serves in the army in California. Both hail from the Ad Hall community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Belle James
Julius G. Kamenicky
Jeff T. Kemp
Kemp
Add Hall
California
Ara Belle James
Cameron visitor Lee Terry from Camp Hood
Lee Terry of Camp Hood visited Cameron on Monday, stopping by local offices and meeting residents during the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Terry
Camp Hood
Cameron
Soldier’s Papua Letter Paints Island Life and Army News
Sgt. Frank Valka Jr writes from Papua Island to Jimmy Marek in Cameron. He notes Gene Smith’s death, Sheriff Walter White’s induction, and local morale as many residents join the army. He jokes about hunting yellow rats, cites miltary censorship, and reports food and weather improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Valka, Jr
Jimmy Marek
Isle of Papua
Sgt
Snake Drug Store
Cameron
Papua
Herald
Jimmy
Sgt Valka
Arive
Gene Smith
Sgt. Valka
Walter White
Milano Leader Beard Visits Cameron Saturday
Hon. C. M. Beard of Milano visits Cameron this Saturday for a scheduled appearance. Local residents are invited to attend as part of a public engagement.
J M Mayfield Buried in Houston
J M Mayfield brother of J and Mayfield of Cameron was buried in Houston on Monday. He lived in Milam county for many years and was a school teacher. J C Mayfield D W Mayfield and C O Maysfield of Buckholts attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Mayfield
Houston
J. & Mayfield
Cameron
Milam County
J. C. Mayfield
D. W. Mayfield
C. O. Maysfield
Buckholts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anton Ermis of
Corpus Christi
Mrs
Henry Vrazel
Joe Vrazel
Yarrellton
Attorey
J. W. Garner
John Lee Tucker
Salty
O. D. Graham
County Board of Education
H. H. Pruitt
Milano
Bill and
Roy Mauldin
Frank Angell of
Splawn
R. Greggs
Bryan
Chas. M. Hicks
Frank Kohut
Grover C. Todd of
Susan
Penney
Buckaroo
Kay Harris Arthur
Arkansas
Hunnicutt
Ernest Tubb
Johnny Luther
Columbia
Milam Theatre
Valka
Mauree Fonda-O'Hara
John Brophy
Thomas Mitchell
Allyn Joslyn
Reginald Gardiner
PVE
Ray Milland
Paulette Goddard
Cameron Theatre
ENRY
Maureen Ae O'Hara
Thomas Mitchell Allyn Joslyn
Aulette Goddara
Ray Mill
Andrew
Henry Ponda and
Maureen O'Hara
Margaret
Robert Young and
Laraine Day
Buddy
Dick Foran and
Harriett Hillard
Edward Arnold and
Fay Bainter
Charles Starrett
Kay Harris
Betty Grable
John Payne
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