British Push Strong Normandy and East Prussia Fronts
Allied and Soviet forces report major offensives across Normandy and East Prussia. British and American advances on a 20 mile front near Caumont and Cherbourg peninsula progress amid heavy air support. Soviet drives reach Kaunas and the East Prussian frontier, while Turkish-German tensions and diplomatic evacuations add to the crisis atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Chernakhovsky
East Prussia
Giby
Suwalki Triangle
Germany
Poland
Cherniakhovsky
Russia
Normandy
Caumont
Red Army
Kaunas
East Prussian
Ankara
Turkey
Centar
Jean-Brecu Des
Cherbourg
OFF TO ARMY AND NAVY INDUCTEES LISTED
The following young men have been inducted in the arm services of the country, according to Mrs. Jack Lewis, chief clerk of local Board 2. Army Rob ert Ben Kamenicky, Matias Gonzales Castro, Flitsch Ew in Ermis, Willie Purcell Bennett, Leon Charles Hensel, Max Lowell Shelton. Navy Lawrence Herman Richter, Pete Paul Mikula, Mrs. W. W. Culver and son, Charles of Houston are visiting in the home of Mrs. Culver's mother, Mrs. M. W. Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lewis
Army
Robert Ben Kamenicky
Matias Gonzales Castro
Flitsch Eawin Ermis
Willie Purcell Bennett
Leon Charles Hensel
Max Lowell Shelton
Navy
Lawrence Herman Richter
Pete Paul Mikula
W. W. Culver
Charles
Houston
Infant Lovedy Ann Thomas Dies in Cameron
Eight month old Lovedy Ann Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Bever Thomas of Cameron died Saturday after a brief fever. Funeral services were held Monday July 31 1944 with burial in the family cemetery at Gause. Survived by parents and a four year old brother Barnes. Other notes mention Navy family visits and local luncheon supervisor appointment by Alyce Kosel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovedy Ann
Bever Thomas
Cameron
Temple
C. W. Sanders
Cameron Baptist Church
Gause
Barnes
Navigator Lt Alphone Matocha Commissioned in Army Air Corps
Aerial Navigator Lt Alphone G Matocha was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant at San Marcos and assigned as navigator and flight officer. He is the son of Mr and Mrs B J Matocha of Cameron, 26, a Cameron High School graduate, and now active duty. Mr and Mrs Tommy McGoldrick of Galveston have returned to Cameron to make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse G. Matocha
United States Army Air Corps
San Marcos
Lt. Matocha
B. J. Matocha
Cameron
Armies of Liberation
Army Air Forces Navigation School
High Aaf Central Flying Training Command
Matocha
Tommy McGoldrick
Galveston
Allies Roll Back Axis Near Philippines and Europe
Reports say Allied forces advance on all fronts with American units within 600 miles of the Philippines after Corregidor’s fall. In Europe the Allies cross the Saline and push toward Germany, while Red Army nears Warsaw and Germans resist in Florence and Burma under General Stilwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Islands
Corregidor
France
Saline
Red Army
Warsaw
Berlin
Vistula River
Moscow
MacArthur
Philippines
Marianas
Guam
Florence
Joe Stilwell
Washington
Stilwell
Burma
Card of Thanks for Mollie Pierce Family
The Meyer and Carter families express deep gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death of Mrs. Mollie Pierce. They appreciate flowers and any assistance during their hour of sorrow. Signed by Mrs. Lou Meyer and Family, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Carter, Miss Annie Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Pierce
Lou Meyer
J. C. Carter
Annie Carter
Mrs W A Coffield Dies in Kansas City Visit
Mrs. W A Coffield 52 died suddenly Monday in Kansas City Kansas while visiting her brother Earl Longmoor a prominent Kansas City businessman. Funeral set for Thursday in Waco with EB Coffield confirming. She was widow of W A Coffield and former Grace Longmoor of Rockdale. Surviving children Mat tie Bess Grace and W A Coffield Jr plus brothers Earl Longmoor W A Longmoor and Gene Lonemoor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Coffield
Kansas City
Kansas
Cameron
Mattie Bess Coffield
Grace Coffield
W. A. Coffield, Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Niemen River
Kaunas-Algus
Lithuania
Vistula
Italy
8Th Army
Meserschmitt
Budapest
Oil
Ieron Theatre
MDAY
Lovedy Ann Thomas
D. T. Williams
United States Navy
W. W. Nance
R. P. Williams
Athens, Ga
Mrs. W. E. Penney
Mrs
Ruth Winchester
Mrs. Hill
Pat Delahunty
Alyce Kosel
Ben Arnold
Alphonse G. Matochla
MR. Caywood
Schuhmacher
The
Caribbean
Arctic
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Coca-Cola
Earl Longmoor
W. A. Longmoor
Republic National Bank
Dallas
Gene Lonemoor
Rosebud
Waco
Coffield Brothers
KK. H. Coffield
H. H. Coffield
Rockdale
Lillian Mendrck Lester
W. D. Bigbee
Palestine
Mary Anyce Harlan
Lester
Pvt
Q. L. Cryer, Jr
Sedonia Lazek
Ad Hall
Wallace
Attorneys AT Law
First National Bank
Cameron, Texas
ENSE
America
Joe D. Bass
Milamco
Henry G. Lehman
du Pont
Vou Lumber A
A. E. Matula
Texas
Mitch
Buckholis
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