Toulon scuttling noted as 25 percent of French fleet held
The report says 25 percent of the French fleet remained in Toulon harbor under German control with incomplete scuttling by French crews. Four submarines escaped to join the Allies while captured ships were left undamaged. Allied fleet operations extend from Da kar to West Africa as Axis pushes in North Africa. Churchill warns Japan faces full Allied power. The war across the East sees heavy fighting but continued Soviet advance.
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Toulon
Frank Knox
Mediterranean
West Africa
Dakar
Knox
Pacific
Axis
Tunis
Bizerte
Winston Churchill
London
Japan
Red Army
Roy L Vaughan Enters Advanced Air Base for Training
Roy L Vaughan 20 of Cameron California completes basic pilot training in the U S Army Air Forces at Chico Army Flying School. Son of Mr and Mrs G Vaughan and Rogers High School alumnus participated in football basketball and baseball. Previously cadet since March 17 1942 and served at Fort Sam Houston and Barksdale Field. E L McGuyer of Rockdale visited Cameron Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chico Field
Calif
Roy L. Vaughan
Rt. 2, Cameron
U S. Army Air Forces
Chico Army Flying School
G. Vaughan
Rogers High School
Fort Sam Houston
Barksdale Field
Cooks, Bakers
Camp Beauregard
Franco Declares Spain Part of European World
In a Tuesday speech General Franco, dictator of Spain, said Spain belongs to the European World amid fears Hitler may move into Spain to strike at Gibraltar. Strong Axis ties and recalls of the Spanish ambassador from Berlin are noted as civilian evacuations begin along European coasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Hitler
Spain
Gibraltar
Franco
Berlin
Europe
British Isles
Italy
Local Marriages and Property Transfers Noted
Lawrence J. Williams weds Mrs. Goldie Brown. W J Bower sells 30 acres to Cecil Harts from the M Davilla grant. H T Coulter deeds Lot 4 Block 2 Washington Heights Rockdale for $50. Mrs A C Tindall learns her son Monroe, sailing from New York, has landed safely after his transfer to Station X abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bower
Cecil Harts
H. T. Coulter
Isaac Maize
Washington Heights
City of
Rockdale
A. C. Tindall
Monroe
New York
Duncan Field
Business Guests and Transactions Tied to Cameron Visit
E. G. Stiles of Thorndale attended in Cameron as a business guest while I. B. Allen of Temple conducted business there on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Stiles of
Thorndale
Cameron
I. B. Allen
Temple
Virginia Smith Weds A J Schusler at Cameron Church
Miss Virginia Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles C Smith Sr of Cameron married A J Schusler son of Mr and Mrs A J Schusler of Houston in a 6 o clock First Christian Church ceremony performed by Rev C W Sanders. The couple plans to make their home in Houston near Schusler's station.
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Virginia Smith
A. J. Schusler
Christian Church
Charles C. Smith, Sr
Cameron
Houston
First Christian Church
Rev. C. W. Sanders
the Baptist Church
Poultry School in Yarrellton Aims for War Egg Production
A Poultry and Egg Production course is underway at Yarrellton School two nights weekly. Taught by J. D. Moore, the Yee High Agriculture Teacher, the program is sponsored by the War Production Board via state and local education boards to help farm people increase eggs for war needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarrelton School
J. D. Moore Yee
War Production Board
Boards of Education
Poultry Drive Sets 1943 Egg Goal Over Four Million Dozens
Mr Moore reports strong community interest in a poultry course with 16 adults attending eight meetings. Yarrellton Community hosts over 4000 laying hens supporting the effort. Topics include Breeds of Poultry Culling Housing Breeding Feeding Sanitation and Diseases. Moore offers service to communities sending students to Cameron schools.
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Moore
Yarrellton
Cameron Schools
Mrs Zotz and Mrs Harris Travel to Mississippis Kessler Field
Mrs Oscar Zotz and Mrs Julian R Harris departed Thursday morning to visit their husbands at Kessler Field in Mississippi for a short stay.
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Oscar Zotz
Julian R. Harris
Kessler Field
Miss
Temple family visits Watsons over weekend
Mr and Mrs Paul Watson and daughter Paula Ann of Temple spent the weekend with his parents Judge and Mrs Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Watson
Paula Ann
Temple
Judge
Watson
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Advanced Air Base
E. L. McGuyer of
Lawrence J. Williams
Mrs
Goldie Brown
Caperton’s
Ponds
Woodbury
Lady Ester
Hinds and Jergens
Williams, Colgates
Fitch
Bill Folds
Setlie
TOY Land
Cap
Cciccs
Bride and Groom
Charlie
Francis Cox
Mrs. Schusler
Yee
Sam Houston State Normal
Mr. Schusler
Air Corps
Ellington Field
Price and Printing
L.et
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