Ben Arnold Exceeds Fourth War Loan Quota
Ben Arnold surpassed its $8,250 county quota for the fourth war loan by a comfortable margin. Will Vogelsang reported the community oversubscribed as it has in past drives, with expectations that purchases would reach about $10,000. Vogelsang, a key war drives organizer, noted his son serves in the U S Army Air Corps in Utah.
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Ben Arnold
Will Vogelsang
Red Cross
Vogelsang
United States Army Air Corps
Utah
County Defense Council
January History Notes Highlight Key State and Territory Events
January history marks Arkansas joining the Union in 1861 and an Alaska boundary treaty settling the long standing territorial dispute in 1897. The events reflect expansion and diplomatic resolution shaping the United States.
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Akansas
Union
Alaska Boundary
Thorndale Business Visitor Reported in City
E. G. Stiles of Thorndale called on local business interests during a Monday visit to the city.
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E. G. Stiles of
Thorndale
Thousands Cheer Promotes War Bond Drive With MGM Cast
MGM presents Thousands Cheer a lavish Technicolor musical opening at Cameron February 8 featuring Kathryn Grayson Gene Kelly Mary Astor and John Boles with a massive USO show. Notable acts include Mickey Rooney Judy Garland Red Skelton Eleanor Powell Ann Sothern Lucile Ball and Lena Horne among others with Kay Kyser Bob Crosby Benny Carter and Jose Iturbi also performing.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
Red Skelton
Eleanor Powell
Ann Sothern
Lucile
Lyn Maxwell
Marsha Hunt
Kay Kyser
Bob Crosby
Benny Carter
Jose Iturbi
Kathryn Grayson
Gene Kelly
John Boles
Mary Astor
Milam County Cotton Ginned in 1943 Crop Up 28,468 Bales
Census data show 28 468 bales ginned in Milam County Texas for the 1943 crop prior to January 16 1944 compared with 21 998 bales for the 1943 crop Special Agent Jess Thompson notes figures Mrs J H Shafer visits Cameron Tuesday
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Milam County
Texas
Jess Thompson
Nazi Diplomats Flee Rome as Yank Forces Land
German officials and Axis envoys fled Rome as American troops approached, part of the invasion that landed Saturday 16 miles south of the city. Roads out of the capital were clogged with traffic while Allied forces pressed the assault.
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Rome
Mrs. Geo A Thomas Celebrates 85th Birthday in Cameron
Mrs. Geo A Thomas, a Robertson County native and Cameron pioneer, observed her 85th birthday at home January 27. Surrounded by family including daughter Clara and son Monta, she enjoyed a four course dinner, a birthday cake with tapers, and spring flowers, then rode through Cameron with memories of her late husband George A Thomas founder of George A Thomas & Sons.
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George A. Thomas
Cameron
Thomas
Clara Thomas
Monta Thomas
Robertson County
England
George A Thomas & Sons
Albert Triggs
Houston
Walter Thomas
Wichita Falls
Rush A. Thomas
Three Bond Buys Raise Totals in War Loan Drive
Three buyers of negotiable securities in the 4th War Loan Drive lifted totals Tuesday. Oxsheer Smith of Citizens National Bank said Southwestern Life Insurance Co and Safeway Stores bought $10,000 in bonds from Cameron banks. Chas M Hicks reported Duke & Ayres store purchased $1,000 for tax payments.
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Oxsheer Smith
Citizens National Bank
Treasury
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Cameron
Safeway
Chas. M. Hicks
Duke & Ayres
Henry Senkel 69 Dies Suddenly in Buckholts
Henry Senkel aged 69 of Buckholts died suddenly of a heart attack while unloading a wheat car near the depot on Tuesday morning. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Mrs Lex Daniels of Little River, two sons Fritz of Buckholts and Edward of Rogers, and five grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending arrival of relatives. The W R Skinner funeral home in Rogers is in charge. Also note Mrs Buddy Fuller, out sick with an infected hand, plans to return to work February 3rd.
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Buckholts
Henry Senkel
Lex. C. Daniels
Little River
Fritz Senkel
Edward Senkel
Rogers
W. R. Skinner
Charles L. Hester Dies at Cameron Hospital
Charles Luther Hester died at Cameron Hospital Friday January 21, 1944. Funeral plans were withheld pending relatives' arrival. He was born in Alabama March 7, 1882 and had lived in Milam county 22 years. Survived by widow and three sisters.
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Charles Luther Hester
Cameron Hospital
Marek-Burns
Hester
Alabama
Milam County
Hoyte 4-H Club gathers nine members in January meeting
The Hoyte 4-H Club met January 19 with nine members present. Bertha Eichenger LaDell Terry and Ruby Butler read articles on Laundering Methods Dorothy Simmons was voted into the club One visitor was present.
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Hoyte Club
Bertha Eichenger
LaDell Terry
Ruby Butler
Dorothy Simmons
Vote of Cameron City Marshal results and local visits
The letter thanks Cameron residents for the City Marshal primary vote and requests support in the runoff. It notes Sgt. Harry Haraway and wife visiting, Haraway's move from Western Auto in Cameron to Geneva Nebraska as assistant editor, and Mrs. Jim Young plus family visits in Houston over two weeks.
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Harry Haraway
Haraway
Stoe
Blackland Army
Waco
Geneva
Neb
Post
Nebraska
Jim Young
Ronnie
Clinton Miller
Odell Wade
Houston
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Hitler
Tojo
America
Studebaker Corporation
Ante Acre
Nio
Cation
Axis
Pearl Beer
Ray Lester
United States War Bonds
Cameron, Texas
Geo. A. Thomas
Buddy Fuller
Lalla Meyer
Fuller
Charles L. Hester
Hoyte
Club News
Democratic Committee
Dan Laneford
Jament
and Sothern
Lucille Ball
Virginia O'Brien
Frank Morgan
Don Loper
Maxine Barrat
Crosby and His Orchestra
Lena Horne Marsha Hunt
Marilyn Maxwell
Donna Reed
Margaret O'Brien
June Allyson
Gloria Dehaven
John Conte
Sara Haden
Fen Blue
Frances Rafferty
Mary Elliott
Frank Jenks
Frank Sally Dick Simmons
Ben Lessw
Jose Sturbi
Paul Jarpico
Richard Collns
Miss Jones
George Sidney
Joseph Pastermak
Cameron Theatre
Mamie A. Hefley
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