Cameron Marauder Pilot Decorated For Combat Exploits
Major Thomas J. White, a 20 year old Cameron native and Rice Institute graduate, based with a B-26 Marauder unit in Europe, was decorated with the Air Medal and two Oak Leaf Clusters for combat missions. He joined the Army in 1941 and went through training at Muskogee Randolph and Ellington. He led the St Omer raid and advanced from Captain to Major in June 26, 6-26 Maryland dateline noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. White
Marland
Lauder
White
Maj. White
San Antonio
Cameron
Rice Institute
Army
Medcal Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Lester J. Maitland
Philippines
St. Omer
France
Major White
Yee Hight School
J. B. White
Leona G. White
Ruth Mares
Burlington
Houston
Southern Pacific Railroad
Soldier Marvin J. Zajicek Joins British Isles Infantry
Buckholts native Staff Sergeant Marvin J. Zajicek serves in the Infantry on foreign soil in the British Isles. A 26 year old with three years in the military, he volunteered on September 27, 1940. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Zajicek of Houston, trained at Fort San Houston and Camp McCoy before overseas duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin J. Zajicek
Buckholts
Sgt. Zajicek
British Isles
John Zajicek
Houston
Fort San Houston
Camp McCoy
Wis
Milam County Surpasses War Chest Quota Leader Praised
Milam County under A W McCullin oversubscribes its War Chest quota by 600 with a total of 10652 dollars reported at noon Wednesday. McCullin plans to announce community-by-community figures next week and credits local leadership and Cameron Lions Club president for the success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
A. W. McCullin
McCullin
The
Daily Herald
Cameron Lions Club
World Leaders Poised for War Ending Broadcast
News desks report a 6 p m broadcast on a Roosevelt Stalin Churchill and Kiang plan. The four Allied leaders may issue a joint appeal to Germans while fighting continues in Italy the South Pacific and Eastern Front with advances near Gomel Kiev and Chanzteh amid heavy fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
Kiang Kichek
Reuter
Near East
Italy
South Pacific
Gomel
Kiev
Chanzteh
Peter Company hires Shank for Cameron poultry program
Poultry specialist C. O. Shank has been retained by the Peter Company in Cameron to lead a large poultry program. He brings years of experience from Iowa and other states and is licensed in blood testing and flock selecting. Milam County ranks high in eggs and is growing as a broiler market as the company expands services and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Shank
Peter Company
Cameron
Mr. Shank
Iowa
Milam County
Texas
Peter
Shank
Foreign Property Reporting Notice For Cameron Citizens
Cameron citizens owning property in foreign countries must file reports with the Treasury before December 1, 1913. A poster in the local post office advertises the requirement to aid military and civilian postwar planning. Reports available at banks or nearest Federal Reserve Bank with penalties for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Bank
Joan R. Hays
Reno couple welcomes daughter Elizabeth Ann
Mr and Mrs Fred Reno announce the birth of a daughter born Saturday night November 27 1943 at Newton Memorial Hospital. Dr Leland Denson reports mother and baby doing well and the child named Elizabeth Ann for her grandparents. This is the Reno family’s first birth in 40 years and Fred Reno of the Palace of Sweets will turn 41 this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reno
Newton Memorial Hospital
Leland Denson
Elizabeth Ann
Reno
Palace of Sweets
December 1 1816 Gas Lighting In Baltimore
December 1 1816 Baltimore Maryland becomes the first city to use illuminating gas. Pfc Peter Kalinich stationed at Camp Hoop visited Miss Agnes Weems of Cameron on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Peter Kalinich
Camp Hoop
Agnes Weems
Cameron Sunday
Buckholts Soldier in Pacific Fighting Japs
Private Vince Zajicek, 28, of Buckholts, serves in a U S Army infantry unit in the Pacific. He volunteered in December 1943 and is the son of Mr and Mrs John Zajicek, formerly of Buckholts and now in Houston. His brother, Staff Sergeant Marvin Zajicek, is with forces in the British Isles. Vince trained in Colorado and at Fort Ord before heading to the Pacific battle zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Vince Zajicek
Buckholts
Pacific
United States Army
Zajicek
John Zajicek
Puckholts
Houston
Marvin Zajicek
British Isles
Pfc
Colorado
Ft. Ord
Calif
Lieut Billie Wilson Returning From North African War Front
Lieut Billie Wilson wounded in North Africa five months ago is returning to New York. He has been in a hospital there and will be sent to a hospital in the United States. His wife Mrs. W L Wilson of Bryan travels to New York to meet him while Paul Pilgrim of Marble Falls visits Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Wilson
North African War Front
North Africa
New York
W. L. Wilson
Bryan
Wilson
Louisana
Paul Pilgrim
Marble Falls
Cameron
Letters to Santa Claus Urgency for Print Edition
The Herald asks readers to mail or bring Santa letters for the annual Christmas edition. Space is limited due to news print shortages, so letters must arrive soon. Schools are requested to allow children to write as in past years. The publishers urge prompt submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Herald
Santa
Garland R. Bullock Enlists As Aviation Cadet
Garland R. Bullock 19 son of Mr and Mrs Joe Bullock Milano arrived at Washington State College October 17 1943 for a five month training period before appointment as an Aviation Cadet in the Army Air Forces Flying Training Command. He will study various subjects and receive basic flying training then be classified as navigator pilot or bombardier and proceed to specialized Flying Training Command schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland R. Bullock
Joe Bullock
Milano
Washington State College
Army Air Forces Flying Training Command
Flying Training Command
War Fats Campaign In Milam County Draws National Attention
Milam county leads a war fats drive that began in kitchens and spreads to wildlife trails. Salvage director S EF Brogdon’s idea has yielded national fame with Milam's story released to Texas at War and Civilian Front. Armadillo and possum hunts are linked to rendering plans post season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
S. EF. Brogdon
OPA
Possum Season Opens They Too Will Go Into the Rendering Vats. Mr. Brogdon
Texas At War
Civilian Front
Cameron Flyer Recalls Air Force Training Experiences
Lt. Sam Olliver spoke to Cameron Rotarians detailing bomber training in the Air Corps. He described dangerous drops and belly landings from 22 000 feet while training in the Boeing Fortress. Olliver, an instructor now headed for Salt Lake City, shared flight stories and answered questions about flying basics and combat hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Olliver
Olliver
Cameron
Salt Lake City
Utah
Boeing Fortress
Columbus
Ohio
Oliver
A & M College
Air Service
Air Corps
F. G. Blake
Lt. Olliver
Mose Cox
August Kunz, Jr
North Africa
Carols On Fields Of Bethlehem recalled by visitors
Pilgrims from many lands gather on Christmas Eve and morning to sing carols and recall the life and words of Jesus of Nazareth on Bethlehem hillsides where shepherds watched their flocks by night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Jesus of Nazareth
Ensign Maurice G McAnulty Reports for Duty
Ensign Maurice G McAnulty has reported for duty in the United States Merchant Marine after training at Fort Trumbull New London Conn and receiving commission. He is a Yee High School 1937 graduate and son of Mr and Mrs B R McAnulty Sr of Bryant Station with a Cameron Cameron connection. He reported to the Maritime Service on November 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice G. McAnulty Hus
United States Merchant Marine
Officers Candidate School
Fort Trumbull
New London
Conn
Yee High School
B. BR. McAnulty, Sr
Bryant Station
Elmo Obermiller
North Houston Avenue
Cam
Mrs Frances Mitchell Dies At 65 In Cameron
Mrs Frances Mitchell 65 of Cameron died at 9 30 a m Tuesday November 30 1943 from a heart attack at her home. She had been in declining health and suffered prior heart attacks. Survived by husband H H Mitchell and five children Fred Mitchell Walter Mitchell Ollie Purd R P Williams and Aubrey Hitt Funeral arrangements pending. body at Marek Burns Funeral Home. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery. Rev Isbell to conduct services. Mrs Mitchell had lived in Cameron 14 years and her husband was superintendent of the Cameron Cotton Oil Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Mitchell
Cameron
R. P. Williams
Aubrey Hitt
Beeville
Fire damages Philipa & Luckey funeral home in Rockdale
A Thursday fire of undetermined origin gutted the Philipa and Luckey funeral home in Rockdale with damage estimated at 25 000 dollars. The building was crowded for a funeral service when the blaze started. no injuries were reported and several bodies lying in state were moved to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Phillipa & Luckey Funeral Home
Poultry Clinic Set for December 8 in Milam County
The Fuchs Bros Ideal Hatchery announces a full day poultry clinic on December 8 in the Waller building across from the hatchery. Taylor, a noted poultry authority, will assess birds and diagnose problems and corrections. Attendees may bring sick birds for expert advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Fuchs Bros
Ideal Hatchery
New Year Gift Mentioned in 1702 New England Book
Sgt. Victor Cira from Camp Hood visited Miss Opal Farmer over the weekend in a small New England note. The year 1702 saw Richard Standfast publish A New Year s Gift for Fainting Souls with cordial comforts in sixteen questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Richard Standfast
Victor Cira
Camp Hood
Miss Opal Farmer
Lieutenant Caldwell Killed in Action in World War II
Letter from General J A Alio confirms Second Lt Wilma T Caldwell Jr Air Corps died in action after being listed missing since August 22 1944 The German Red Cross report indicates he was killed in the European Theater while flying a B 26 Marauder and his parents in Cameron Texas receive the notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma T. Caldwell, Jr
Army Air Corps
J. A. Alio
Army
Wilma T. Caldwell, Sr
Cameron
Caldwell
Alie
Wilma T. Caldwell
Styboo Weal 6Th & Treet
Texas
Air Corps
International Red Cross
War Department
Cold Rain Sends Mercury Down Across the Plains
A cold wet front from the Texas Panhandle swept in Friday, ending two weeks of warmth. Snow blanketed the plains to Lubbock as Cameron may see temperatures in the thirties. Rainfall was light locally but heavy elsewhere in the north and west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Panhandle
Lubbock
Panhandle
Richard Hester
Cameron
Soldier Earl Humbird Fights in Munda Battle
Pvt Earl Humbird served in the Munda engagement with American and Australian forces and saw action in New Caledonia. Inducted February 12, 1943 from Cameron, he trained at San Antonio and Camp Roberts before going overseas with his infantry unit. He is the son of Mrs Alice Cloud and husband of Vima Ree Wainscott of Quannah. his wife resides in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Humbird
Munda
Pvt
Humbird
New Caledonia
Cameron
San Antonio
Camp Roberts
Calif
Alice Cloud
Vima Ree Wainscott
Quanna
Long Iceland Winter Brings Weeklong Polar Night at Christmas
In Iceland the sun remains below the horizon for a full week during the Christmas period. The prolonged polar night affects daily life and regional routines as residents adjust to extended darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Major Thomas J. White
Treasury
Mrs
Newton Hospital
Cameron Flyer
Eron
Maritime Service
Ensign Maurice McAnulty
Frances Michell
Reeugh Funeral Home
Lieut. W. J. Caldwell
J. A. Also
Mercury
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