Air Cadet Ralph Gunnels Killed in Plane Crash
Aviation Cadet Ralph E. Gunnels, 25, of Milam County, died in a plane crash near Ardmore Oklahoma on a routine mission from Perrin Field Sherman. Funeral services were held in San Angelo with military honors as planes from Goodfellow Field paid tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Gunnels
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Gunnels
Milam County
M. C. Gunnels
Galveston
A. J. Gunnels
Hanover
Perrin Field
Sherman
United States Army Air Corps
Ernestine Gunnels
Ernestine
San Angelo
George W. Cartwright
Goodfellow Field
Fairmount Cemetery
Cameron City Purchases Over One Million in War Bonds
Milam county leads Central Texas in War Bond buys with a total of 1,717,243.97 by noon Thursday. Cameron city purchases reach 131,373.97 by the same hour. Countywide 2nd War Loan totals exceed two million dollars with Milam aiming for 1,744,723.97 in bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Texas
Emory B. Camp
War Council
Cameron
Father and son serve Navy and Air Force in World War II
Ralph Greer Vaughan a Seabee carpenter’s mate first class from Milam county, is stationed in the South Pacific after training in Norfolk Gulfport Oxnard and is writing home to Cameron. His son Lt Roy L Vaughan, a Cook and Messenger turned pilot, serves in the Army Air Corps transport service after training at Sequoia Field and Stockton California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Greer Vaughan
Milam County
Will Vaughan
South Pacific
The
Seabees
Vaughan
Norfolk Va
Norfolk
Gulfport
Miss
Oxnard
Calif
Helen Vaughan
Ralph Greer
Weaver Vaughan
Cameron
Roy Vaughan
Army Air Corps
Transport Service
Roy L. Vaughan
Uncle
Sam
Navy
Victory
Air Corps
United States Army
Cooks and Bakers
Sequoia Field
California
Stockton
Vaugan
Home Canning Project Discussed by Cameron Directors
A Cameron Home Canning Project sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce was discussed at a directors meeting. A committee to study the project was named with J. Albert Young as chairman and members Richard Bush R. W. Hester J. R. Hays and August Horstmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Chamber of Commerce
J. Albert Young
Richard Bush
R. W. Hester
J. R. Hays
August Horstmann
Cameron and Milam County War Bond Totals Near Record
The Herald report by Emory B. Camp shows Cameron war bond total at 1 117 611 with 24 125 bought over Friday and Saturday. Milam County at noon Saturday reached 1 706 000 as Thorndale planned last minute canvassing to exceed the county quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
Emory B. Camp
City of Cameron
Milam County
Thorndale
County War Council
H. M. Hefley
City Marshal Warns Dog Owners to Vaccinate Now
City Marshal Dan Lunsford issues a second warning on rabies in Cameron. He vows drastic action and says any unvaccinated dog caught on streets within hours will be shot, following a prior notice and reports that about 75 dogs have already been killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Lunsford
Cameron
Lunsford
Marshal Lunsford
War Bonds credited to Milam purchases
War Bonds totaling $10,000 were credited to Milam County due to Slavonic Benevolent Order members residing there. Emory B. Camp reports a 250,000 bond purchase by the S P J S T Supreme Lodge. Buckholts hosts one of the largest lodges with a modern hall and building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
State of Texas
Spust
Emory B. Camp
Buckholts
Rabid Dog Killed Here Sunday Warns of Rabies Risk
City police officer Jim McGoldrick issued a 4 p m warning after a mad dog attacked several dogs Sunday before being killed. A Pasteur Institute report from Dr S W Hohis confirmed rabies and a telegram was sent to a man in Waco who may require treatment. Dog owners were urged to isolate their pets for the required period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McGoldrick
McGoldrick
S. W. Hohis
Pasteur Institute
Austin
Army Arrives for County Scrap Drivemobilizing local effort
The army has arrived to organize a county wide scrap drive. Judge Jeff T. Kemp notes about 80 enlisted men will assist, with Major R. D. Lehleigh from Camp Hood already on site. Army trucks will haul scrap and organizers seek maximum cooperation from donors and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Jeff T. Kemp
R. D. Lehleigh
Camp Hood
Climax of North Africa Battle Hints at Soon End
Allied forces near Bizerte and Tunis advance as Patton and Montgomery push toward decisive action in North Africa. Dispatches predict a likely front assault within 48 hours, with air superiority cited and heavy German resistance.
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George Patton
Bizerte
Montgomery
Tunisian
Tunis
Tennisia
North Africa
Russia
Germany
Italy
MacArthur
Kiska
Sweet potato crop prices set under Food for Freedom program
Texas USDA War Board announced support prices for sweet potatoes under the Food for Freedom plan. Prices range from 1.15 per bushel Aug–Nov to 1.586 per bushel Dec–Jan, with 1.10 in Feb–Apr 1944, for U.S. No. 1 potatoes packed in crates. U.S. No. 2 quality receives 15 cents below No. 1. Board chairman Bb. F. Vance says higher prices help meet the Texas acreage goal of 95,000 acres, 35,000 more than the December target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Usda War Board
Food Distribution Administration
War Board
U.S
Bb. F. Vance
Conley Family Fund donations noted from local residents
Furman Shuffield gave 5.09, L. A. Swanzy contributed, and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Horton gave 2.50 to the Conley family fund. The Hortons, who were in Cameron, left a contribution. Their son Demp Horton was killed at Pearl Harbor aboard the West Virginia. L. Horton Jr. and Gordon Horton have served in the navy for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conley Family Fund
Furman Shuffield
L. A. Swanzy
J. L. Horton
Emil Michalka
J. L. Hortons
Sharp
Cameron
Demp Horton
Pearl Harbor
Navy
West Virginia
L. Horton, Jr
Gordon Horton
Mrs L Coward of Hanover Visits Cameron Monday
Mrs. L. Coward of Hanover spent Monday morning visiting Cameron, engaging in social calls and neighborhood greetings.
Bond Drive Leader Heads Local War Bond Campaign
EF C Cole leads a Cameron Texas War Bond Drive, hailed for mobilizing civic effort. The campaign has raised almost a million dollars in War Bonds, with Cole praising press support and stressing broad participation from small to large buyers. He holds civic roles with Southern Pacific, the Chamber of Commerce, and Lions Club sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hefley
Milam County
Treasury Department
Washington
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
Cameron
John M. Hefley
Treasury
First National Bank
Central Texas
EF. C. Cole
Cole
Daily Herald
Southern Pacific Railway
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Emory B. Camp
County War Council
America
Texas
Miss Slavik Enjoys Easter with Family in San Antonio
Miss Marie Slavik employed at Duncan Field in San Antonio spent the Easter holidays with her family and friends, sharing time away from work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Slavik
Duncan Field
San Antonio
Mrs Ellen H Doss Visits Cameron From Gay Hill
Mrs Ellen H Doss of Gay Hill spent Saturday as a Cameron visitor, stopping by local shops and greetings with residents during her day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen H. Doss of
Gay Hill
Cameron
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ralph Gunnell
MILAM
War Finance
United States
Henry M. Hefley
Flies For Freedom
Ro LL. Vaughan
Wire
FE. C. Cole
American Legion Cigarette Fund
Henry Hfll
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