Flag Removed from Hearne German Prison Camp Hall
German prisoners at Hearne caused the American flag to be removed from the officers club entertainment hall on July 4 1944. The Herald reports that American officers removed the flag after German musicians refused to play while it was displayed. Other items discuss war news and Allied advances as the European war nears its end.
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Hearne
U. S
Officers Club
Herald
Walter Winchell
New York
Juergens Journal
United States
War Department
McCloskey Hospital
Patton
Fights In Europe Set Dean White From Cameron Heads Invasion
Dean White of Cameron, a volunteer who entered service at Austin, serves in the signal corps and trained in California. He recently visited Cameron before heading to England as U S troops prepare for major operations in Europe. White, son of Mrs. Tom Mowdy, has advanced to noncommissioned officer and writes of American efficiency in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean White
Cameron
Mouch
British Isles
Europe
Set. White
Austin
Signal Corps
California
England
Sgt. White
Tom Mowdy
Funeral services for Aubrey Albertson in Rockdale
Funeral services for Aubrey Albertson, son of L. L. Albertson of Cameron, will be held in Rockdale at 10 a m Friday August 4 1944. He died suddenly in Austin while in a state school at the Capital. Rev H E Crone pastor of the Baptist Church will conduct the services. Interment will be in Rockdale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Albertson
L. L. Albertson
Cameron
Rockdale
Albertson
Austin
H. E. Crone
Baptist Church
Congress forms Post Office Department with Franklin in charge
On July 26, 1775 the Continental Congress created the Post Office Department and appointed Benjamin Franklin to lead it. This marks the formal organization of mail service as a national institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Post Office
Benjamin Franklin
July 27 1786 Foreign Affairs Department Established
The Department of Foreign Affairs now known as the Department of State is established. Miss Emma Meyer of Buckholts is noted for shopping in Cameron on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Foreign Affairs
Department of State
Emma Meyer
Buckholts
Cameron
Milam County Names 10 Delegates to State Convention
Milam county delegates were named Saturday afternoon to attend the State Democratic Convention. The list includes J. B. White Judge Jeff T. Kemp Mrs. W. Triggs Roy Baskin Judge O L Kidd E A Camp Claude Galbreath C. M. Selman C. R. Isaacs Mrs. C R Isaacs Kay Moore Jos Slavik Sr Cecil Criswell Mrs Cecil Criswell Jerry Mitchell Hinton Pruett Mrs Hinton Pruett Lon Peebles J D Peebles Mrs J D Peebles V F Norris Mrs V F Norris A F Flinn Ed Gunn John Watson R L Ramseur C D Graham Drayton McLane Mrs J B White J E Batte Sr Dr T S Barclay Mrs J S Barclay Mrs C M Sessions Mrs O F Glenn Rev Burtis Bates Rev H E Crone Paul Fuchs W E Kuzel Herbert Colburn Miss Clara Marek Frank Janicek Jim Mann W E McAfee Jack Wilkerson CC M Beard A R Graham Allen Warner G R Warner H B Pressley Shelby Phillips Norman Clements M M Camp H M Camp Mrs H M Camp Knox Conoley W D Stiles Clarence Jackson Will Davis Paul Graves B M Jennings Will Sharp Luther Mc Donald Claude McBurnett Pat Delahunty J D Link Clarence Freeman Mrs Clarence Freeman J M Askew Richard Ellison L W Raley Horace Bobeman Mrs Bryan McDonald.
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Milam County
Thenty
J. B. White
Jeff T. Kemp
W. ©. Triggs
Roy Baskin
O. L. Kidd
E. A. Camp
Claude Galbreath
C. M. Selman
C. R. Isaacs
Kay Moore
Jos Slavik, Sr
Cecil Criswell
Jerry Mitchell
Hinton Pruett
Lon Peebles
J. D. Peebles
V. F. Norris
A. F. Flinn
Ed Gunn
John Watson
R. L. Ramseur
C. D. Graham
Drayton McLane
J. E. Batte, Sr
T. S. Barclay
Clarence Freeman
J. M. Askew
Richard Ellison
L. W. Raley
Horace Bobeman
Bryan McDonald
H. D. Maxwell
Ch'm
Jos. Slavik
W. E. Kuzel
W. B. Elliott
Dan H. Collins Named as Western Reserve Life Representative
Dan H. Collins has been appointed representative for Western Reserve Life Insurance Company with headquarters in Cameron after years in life insurance in East Texas. The announcement comes from A. S. Ashford, president of Western Reserve, noting Collins will be known across Cameron and the surrounding territory.
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Dan H. Collins
Western Reserve Life Insurance Company
Collins
Cameron
East Texas
A. S. Ashford
Western Reserve
Wright Makes Hour Flight With Passenger on July 27 1909
Orville Wright piloted a one hour flight with a passenger on July 27 1909 noting the milestone in early aviation history as a sustained demonstration of longer aerial travel.
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Orville Wright
Masonic Officers Installed Thursday in Cameron Lodge
Officers for the Masonic Lodge in Cameron were installed Thursday night for the year Dan H Collins Secretary of San Andres Lodge announced The new officers include J E Crook Worshipful Master Chas M Hicks Senior Warden Albert Collins Junior Warden A J Smith Treasurer Dan H Collins Secretary K R Isbell Chaplain Chas Knipp Senior Deacon Shas Swift Junior Deacon W U H Lucas Senior Steward J C Marek Junior Steward John Pryde Tiller The installation was conducted by J C Markham District Deputy Grand Master with assistance from J E Johnson
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Masonic Lodge
Cameron
Dan H. Collins
San Andres
J. E. Crook
Chas. M. Hicks
Albert Collins
A. J. Smith
K. R. Isbell
Chas. Knipp
Shas. Swift
W. UH. Lucas
Stewart
J. C. Marek
John Pryde
Tiller
J. C. Markham
J. E. Johnson
Funeral Services for William Senkel in Cameron
William Senkel, 72, a Germany native living in Cameron for years, died at his home Monday evening. Funeral services were held at Evangelical Reformed Church near Ben Arnold on July 19, 1944, with Rev. Robert Kalkbrenner officiating. Active pallbearers were six grandsons and other family members. honorary pallbearers included local men from the church and community.
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William Senkel
Germany
Cameron
Senkel
Milam
Rae
Max Felder
Clarlyn
Rosud
Bey Seni
Mio Hter
Fienrich Seaee
Evangelical Reformed
Normandy Letters From Pvt Burkeen Reflect Grim Yet Bright Front
Pvt Johnnie Burkeen, 28, Cameron native reared in Cameron, writes from Normandy that conditions are tough but manageable and that soldiers are “doing a good job and having a bit of fun.” He joined May 4 1940 trained at Fort San Houston and Camp McCoy Wisconsin and went overseas September 1943.
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Normandy
Pvt
Johnnie Burkeen
Prank Burkeen
Cam
Eron
Burkeen
Collin County
Cameron
Fort San
Iouston
San Antonio
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Arnold Wounded In Action On Italian Front
Sgt Arnold of the 36th Division Field Artillery in Italy is seriously wounded. He has been moved to a hospital and may receive more details in a few days. Arnold, 30, trained at Fort Bragg and has served in North Africa Sicily and Italy.
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Julian W. Arnold
36Th Division
Italy
War Department
Washington
Set
Arnold
J. E. Arnold
Set. Arnold
North Africa
Sicily
86Th
Fort Bray
North Carolina
Cecil Arnold
Sgt
Navy
Bill Todd
Goose
France
Men Held for Theft Returned for Charges In Hays County
Omar Pope and Earl Whitaker charged with burglaries in Rockdale and Milano are sent to the District Court at San Marcos for an examining trial. Judge O L Kidd orders return to Milan county for trial first. Ed Gunn county attorney led examining trials before Judges Thomas and McVoy. Police say robberies occurred in San Marcos and Milam County, with two cars stolen. Black arrested the men in a local hotel after midnight carrying a 45 Colt revolver and a 380 automatic.
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Omar Pope
Earl Whitaker
Rockdale
Milano
San Marcos
O. L. Kidd
Milan County
Carl C. Black
Ed. Gunn
W. E. Thomas
A. A. McVoy
Milame County
Cable raid between Ireland and Newfoundland noted in history
July 27 1866 marks a cable raid between Ireland and Newfoundland. Grace Weid hosted her brother Stanley Weid from Burlington as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Newfoundland
Grace Weid
Stanley Weid
Burlington
Milam Democrats Pass Roosevelt Backing Resolution
Milam county Democrats at a Saturday convention endorse President Roosevelt for a fourth term and back Chicago convention nominees. The adopted resolution, signed by Knox Conoley and committee, calls for electors pledged to Democratic nominees and urges support in the September state convention. The body also condemns the Supreme Court ruling on Black voting in the Democratic primary and lists convention officers and canvass officials.
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Milam County
Roosevelt
Chicago
Resolutions Committee
Knox Conoley
Conoley
Texas
Supreme Court of the United States
M. Sessions
John Hause
John Marak
C. FE. Moses
G. C. McCall
A. A. Pruett
Gunn
J. L. Barmore
J.B. White
J. B. White
H. F. Paschal
Milano
Milam County OFA to Check Price Ceilings
An Office of Price Administration price check begins August 1 in Milam County and runs through August 12. The county Price Panel, chaired by C. B. All Day, meets with W. A. McCown present, to inspect grocery stores and food retailers and ensure ceiling price compliance.
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Office of Price Administration
Milam
OFA
C. BE
W. A. McCown
Allies Scare 25 Mile Advance in France
World War II era dispatch reports Allied forces threatening a 25 mile breakthrough in France and an eight mile push to the East Prussian border. Red Army advances toward Berlin dominate front pages with questions of surrender.
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Germany
Europe
House of Commons
Anthony Eden
Near East
Mannerheim
Finland
Russia
Warsaw
Poland
Moscow
Winston Churchill
France
Joseph Stalin
Teheran
England
Churchill
Normandy
Kenneth Weems Seeks City Improvements From Normandy
A Normandy letter from Kenneth Weems describes wartime priorities for his hometown, urging the city to remain unchanged and to boost farm work and supply chains for soldiers. The note appears amid local notices announcing births and visits from area residents.
Soldiers Herald subscription notice to families
Parents and friends of soldiers are urged to contact The Herald about subscriptions expiring. The paper cannot be mailed without payment due to postal regulations. Several hundred subscriptions are mailed weekly to men on fighting fronts.
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Herald
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Western Reserve Life
William Senke
Hays County
Democrats
Dr. Goebbles
Berlin
Japan
Stimson
Hungary
Kenneth Weems
Weems
Mr. White
George Henson
Lexington
Newton Memorial Hospital
Elie
Ruth Ray
James Gregory
Mrs. Frank Rogers
Roy Hightower
D. Link
Silver City
Cameron Tucsony
Andrew Tomes
Andrew, Jr
George Miler
U. S. Navy
P. A. Tyter of
Hoyte
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