Chas M Hicks Heads Milam War Loan Drive
Chas M Hicks, Milam county superintendent and former Cameron Rotary Club president, is named Chairman for the Third War Loan campaign. He will lead county workers to meet the September quota after Milam previously oversubscribed its quota. Oxsheer Smith is Treasury Representative for four counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. M. Hicks
Cameron Rotary Club
Milam County
Hicks
Oxsheer Smith
Citizens National Bank
Treasury
Newtons Trial Date Set for August Twenty Third
Dr W R Newton and wife charged with intent to murder in the shooting of Dr Hunt at Littlefield in 1942 will be tried starting Monday August 23 in the District Court at Littlefield. Cameron witnesses summoned. Camp and Camp with Lamb county counsel will defend them. The case has been continued.
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W. R. Newton
Hunt
Littlefield
Cameron
Camp & Camp
Lamb County
Newton
Buckholts native joins Air Corps volunteers in strong service
The Air Corps Sgt Paul Helmcamp of Buckholts is among many local volunteers making a mark in the army. He previously served at Brooks Field San Antonio after enlisting as a Private and rising through key promotions due to trusted duties. Friends here are proud of his rise and service to the Army Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Helmcamp
Buckhory
Armed Services
Army
Set
Helmcamp
Air Corps
Brooks Field
San Antonio
Herald
Helmecamp
Buckholts
Army Air Corps
Willie Kohring Engages in Cameron Monday
Willie Kohring of Rogers transacted business in Cameron on Monday in a brief local commerce note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Kohring
Rogers
Cameron
First Collection of Tin Cans August 20
August 20 has been announced as the first collection date in Cameron for tin cans to aid the war effort. Albert Collins of the Rotary Club secured city cooperation and utility trucks will aid collection with house to house service if city trucks miss any homes. House wives are urged to cooperate as cans should be cleaned cut ends pressed and placed at the curb for pickup to supply copper alloys for wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Albert Collins
Rotary Club
Collins
Second Front Across Channel Nears as War Speaker Tension Mounts
As Roosevelt and Churchill begin their Quebec conference, Moscow states Russia was not invited and will not discuss Soviet concerns. Observers note the clash over a second European front, Russia’s demand to attack Germany, and mass military movements on the English border hint at possible invasion plans.
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Europe
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Quebec
Moscow
Russia
Japan
Germany
Red Army
English
Elton D Lemley Praised for Army Air Corps Work
Staff Sgt. Elton D Lemley stationed at Gunter Field Alabama named man of the month by the field newspaper. The Texan NCO volunteered in 194? and earned a July citation from Capt George McCafferty praising his leadership, devotion to duty, and model soldier conduct. His home is Travis Falls County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton D. Lemley
Gunter Field
Montgomery
Ala
Lemley
Cameron
Durell Lemley
Glass
Geo. O. McCafferty
Gunter
Sgt. Lemley
Travis
Falls County
Lee Marek Buys Gin Rights in Belmena Purchase
Lee Marek, a former Jones Prairie resident and gin owner, pur chased the Maresh Gin at Belmena and returned from Houston to complete the acquisition. He has lived in Houston recently and may have bought additional property near the Maresh plant. Marek is an experienced gin operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Marek
Jones Prairie
Belmena
County Budget Adopted by Commissioners Court
The 1943 county budget was adopted Wednesday morning by the Commissioners' Court. Judge Jeff T. Kemp stated the budget was adopted as prepared with no taxpayer attendance and no objections raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
Jeff T. Kemp
Navy cadet Robert Bennett in Chicago radio school
Robert J Bennett, son of Mr and Mrs Bob Bennett of Cameron, reports success at the University of Chicago naval radio school after boot training at Great Lakes. He is progressing toward an important navy assignment and will be 18 on December 5 1943 while a Yee High School 1942 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Bennett
University of Chicago
Naval Radio
Navy
Robert
Bob Bennett
Cameron
Bennett
American Legion
Great Lakes
Tilinosis
Yee High School
Law Requires Stamps On Windshields Of Cars
Government stamps must be placed on all motor vehicles with a nationwide checkup underway. Each $5 stamp covers one year and is purchasable at the Post Office, to be affixed in June. Local Treasury agent W. J. Dott will inspect cars. unstamped vehicles will be noted and owners contacted.
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W. J. Dott
Treasury Department
The
Herald
Ott
Cameron
August 20 Tin Can Collection Drives War metal effort
The city street department will collect tin cans on Friday August 20 as part of a war effort drive. Albert Collins announced readiness for the first collection date, urging Cameron housewives to prepare cans in containers for pickup by trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Street Department
Albert Collins
Cameron
Temperature records signal heat wave across region
The United States Weather Bureau reported a 103 degree high Monday afternoon here with forecast for similar heat on Wednesday. In Fort Worth 110 degrees were recorded. A cool spell was moving into the panhandle area and cooler weather was expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Government
Weather Bureau
Richard M. Hester
Fort Worth
Panhandle
Farmers Urged to Submit Labor Requests in Milam County
H H Chamberland of Cameron is appointed farm labor assistant to aid Milam County farmers in locating available labor. A U S Employment Service representative and Chamberland will operate from the Chamber of Commerce, with farmers urged to apply there or via the County Agent. Migratory Mexican labor may come in two weeks, but growers should secure local workers first due to limited future availability.
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H. H. Chamberland
Cameron
Milam County
J. W. Stuffle Keme, Jr
Chamberlain
U. S. Employment Service
Chamber of Commerce
Fathers for Military Duty Deemed Unlikely
Washington announces a revision of the selective service directive a blanket exemption through registration with the Employment Service or war industries work will confer exemption. Local boards move to reclassify about 30 married registrants as new rules promise deferable occupations across economic life. Administration described as chaotic due to contradictory rulings and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Employment Service
Mine clearing engineers turn Sicilian shore into a bathing beach
Pvt. Roy Braden of San Antonio and American combat engineers clear paths through heavy German and Italian mine fields in Sicily. They remove caps and TNT from mines then dump them offshore by rubber boat. Braden reports gathering over 600 mines in three days as soldiers bathe nearby despite artillery. Local notices of residents’ travels follow.
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Roy Braden
San Antonio
Coney Islands
Braden
Sicily
Associated Press
Mediterranean
Harold V. Boyle
San Antonian
Boyle
Local Soldier Pvt Del Posival Killed in Action
Pvt Del Posival son of Mr and Mrs Frank Posival of Liberty was killed in action in Sicily or North Africa. A letter from friend Pvt Lionel Champaigne to Mrs Posival dated August 6 1940 describes Posivals brave sacrifice and requests further details when available. He enlisted February 1942 trained at Fort Sam Houston Camp Bowie and Camp Wolters and was 22.
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Pvt
del Posival
Frank Posival
Liberty Community
Sicily
North Africa
Pvt. Posival
Mary Posival
Lionel Champaigne
156Th Inf
APC
Us Army
New York
N. Y
Posival
England
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Bowie
Camp Wolters
Buckholts
Liberty
Sicily battle tolls top 15 25 000 Americans
Allied headquarters reported American losses in Sicily at 25 000 killed wounded and missing while Axis losses reached 167 000. The campaign ended with Allied coastal bombardment and Italian boats in the Messina straits destroyed. African American bombers attacked Italy as the RAF reported losses over Berlin and occupied France with no Berlin details.
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Sicily
Axis
Washington
Italy
Messina Straits
RAF
Berlin
Germany
France
Buckholts Man Receives Commission Rank
Lt. Anton M. Seveik of Buckholts has arrived at Camp Roberts California at the infantry replacement center after being commissioned through officers training school. He has served for some time as a volunteer and friends in Buckholts will be glad to hear of his advancement.
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Anton M. Seveik
Buckholts
Camp Roberts
Canif
Infantry Replacment Center
Seveik
Officers Training School
Pope Inspects Rome Raid Damage Early Friday
American bombers led by Maj. Gen. James Doolittle bombed Rome for a second time, with the Pope visiting the Vatican damage site after the attack. British raids on Turin and Allied actions in Sicily and Kharkov are also reported as the war progresses.
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Rome
Vatican
Turin
Churchill
Italy
Herald
James Doolittle
Sicily
Cape Orlando
Messina Straits
Red Army
Kharkov
Campes Held Without Bail On Murder Charge
Joe Campes is jailed without bail after a Wednesday hearing in Justice Brashear's court. The grand jury will meet in September to consider the case as Campes faces murder charges for the knife fatality of Ramon Manchaca at an entertainment in Cameron at 12 30 a m Sunday August 9. All others arrested have been released. The incident stemmed from ongoing quarrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Campes
Jusice Brashear
Campes
Ramon Manchaca
Cameron
North Africa bound Cpl Albert L Glaser honors service
Cpl Albert L Glaser of the army engineers has served in North Africa since the 1942 November landings. He enlisted May 25 1942 in San Antonio and trained at Camp Wolters Texas and Camp Gruber Oklahoma before going overseas. He is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Herman Glaser of Jackholts.
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Cpl
Albert L. Glaser
Army Engineers
North Africa
Cpl. Glaser
Herman Glaser
Jackholts
San Antonio
Camp Wolters
Texas
Camp Gruber
Oklahoma
Engineers
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Milam
DR. Newton
Sgt
Houston
Cameron Bay
Manning
Thresen Rose
Mary Zalesky
Dallas
Buckholtts
Pope
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