Milam County Native Sgt Harry Rummel Serves in Canada
Milam County native Harry Rummel has enlisted in the United States Army and serves as a radio operator in the signal corps. He joined on October 7, 1940, before the Selective Service Act, rose to sergeant, and is stationed in Canada after early training at Fort Sam Houston, in Louisiana, and North Carolina. He is 27, son of Mr and Mrs John Rummel, born and reared in Milam County.
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Harry Rummel
Canada
United States Army Signal Corps
Sgt
Rummel
Milam County
United States Army
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Louisana
North Carolina
Vogelsang School
John Rummel
Funeral Services for Mrs L B Martin
Funeral services for Mrs. L. B. Martin age 52 were held at St. Michael's church in Burlington after she died February 9 1943. Interment may be postponed if her son L B Martin Jr in the army cannot reach by 10 a m. Survived by husband two daughters one son and three sisters and three brothers.
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L. B. Martin
Burlington
St. Michael's Church
O’reagan
Martin
T. J. O'Neill
Elizabeth O'Neill
Alfred Stoebner
Cameron
Felix Polansky
Corpus Christi
L. B. Martin, Jr
E. B. Martin
R.S. Laird
Nick Krause
Tulsa
Oklahoma
John P. O'Neill
Leo J. O'Neill
Ray O'Neill
Mrs Jerry Perkins Dies in Palestine Pioneer Widow of Yarrellton
Mrs Jerry Perkins longtime Mi lam county pioneer and widow of Jerry Perkins died Wednesday afternoon in the home of her daughter Mrs Watt Henderson in Palestine She was mother to J C Perkins a former Texas ranger and Elza Perkins also a Texas ranger and to Mrs Watt Henderson She survived by one daughter funeral services were held at 3 pm at the First Christian church in Cameron and burial will be in the North Elm cemetery where her husband is buried
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Jerry Perkins
Milam County
Yarrellton
Palestine
Watt Henderson
Texas Rangers
First Christian Church
Cameron
North Elm
Mrs Betty Stewart Visited Cameron From Thorndale
Mrs Betty Stewart of Thorndale was a Cameron visitor on Friday, stopping by local homes and visiting friends in the city.
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Betty Stewart
Thorndale
Cameron
Story of Bataan Told by Newt Engel at Rotary
Lt. Dorothea Engel shared a dramatic account of Bataan and Corregidor from December 1941 to May 1942. She recounted her journey to Australia, the fall of Bataan, and her marriage in the jungle with Lt Emanuel Engel Jr. The tale honors Army Nurse Corps sacrifices and wartime resilience.
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Bataan
Newt Engel
Dorothea Engel
Rotary
Corregidor Fortress
Manila Bay
Engel
Army Nurse Corps
Australia
Philippines
Emanuel Engel, Jr
William Thomas Cummings
Missouri
Army
Bataan and
Corregidor
J. B. White
The
Herald
Army Sgt. Alex Baker of Buckholts Died on Vashon Island
The body of Sgt. Alex Baker is expected in Cameron Friday after he died near Seattle on February 3 1943. The Coast Artillery sergeant leaves fiance Miss Jeanne Perrodin and is survived by his parents siblings and a brother in the Marines. Funeral plans by Green Funeral Home may be held Friday at 3 p m if the body arrives in time.
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Alex Baker
Buckholts
Cameron
Tiugh A. Baker
W. B. Sullivan
Eunice
Sgt. Baker
Vashon Island
Seattle
Washington
D. C
Sdt
Baker
Col. Dawes
Coast Artillery
Hugh A. Baker
Jeanne Perrodin
Will Platte
Texas
V. B. Sullivan
Rayburn E. Baker
U. S. Marines
E. E. Lowery
Taft
Geraldine Baker
Green Funeral Home
Local Man Joins Raiders After Yee High Graduation
Pvt. James T. Shuemate of Cameron, a Yee High School class of ’42 graduate, joined the Marines a week after graduation. He trained at San Diego and Tongue Point before volunteering for the Raiders at Camp Pendleton, and, at 17, awaits active service as he nears his 18th birthday.
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James T. Shuemate
J. S. Shuemate
Cameron
Yee
Marines
San Diego
Calif
Tongue Point
Oregon
Joseph H. Pendleton
Oeenside
James Or
Shorty
Marvin Mode Killed in South Pacific
Marvin Mode aged 17, son of Mr and Mrs Oslie Mode of Burden ton, was killed in action in the South Pacific. A War Department telegram to his parents confirmed the death. He enlisted in the Marines at 16 and had recently written from an island in the South Pacific. Surviving are his parents two brothers and four sisters.
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Marvin Mode
Oslie Mode
Burbnrton
South Pacific
War Department
Washington
Marvin
Guadalcanal
West Texas
Milam County
Buckholts
Boehner Heads Milam War Ration Board Committee
J M Boehner appointed by Mark McGee to lead Milam County War Price and Rationing board committee on ration system. Members include John Meyer Buckholts C M Seilman Rockdale and L G Butts Thorndale. Boehner emphasizes patriotic duty and fair rationing to support the war effort and aid front-line troops.
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J. M. Boehner
Mark McGee
OPA
Milam County
Boehner
John Meyer
Collector Coming Visits Cameron for Tax Filing Help
An internal revenue collector will be in Cameron from March 9 to 15 to assist residents with income tax returns at no charge. County Clerk Homer Nabours posted the notice on the courthouse bulletin board early Thursday.
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Internal Revenue
Cameron
Homer Nabours
Court House
Commissioners Court Meets for Regular Monthly Session
The court convenes for its monthly meeting to review and approve accounts and orders for payment.
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Commissioners’ Court
Churchill Promises European Invasion Within Nine Months
Winston Churchill told the House of Commons on the Casablanca conference that an invasion of Europe is expected within the next nine months with victory in view. President Roosevelt to address the nation Friday night on the Casablanca talks. General Eisenhower named supreme Allied commander in North Africa with about 750,000 men. Rommel reportedly has around 300,000 preparing for a final battle. British 8th Army advances 20 miles into Tunisia. Red Army near Kharkov with artillery blasting the city.
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Winston Churchill
House of Commons
London
Casablanca
Roosevelt
England
Europe
Eisenhower
North Africa
Rommel
8Th
Tunisia
Red Army
Kharkov
Akers Seeks Higher Right of Way Price on Bridge Route
A. H. Akers, owner along the Little River bridge path, asks $6000 for damages to his home rather than $600 per acre for land. He claims road height raises 6 feet and banks out front, reducing property value. Grady Stidham says total 12 acres involved, no height increase, just banked slope with a curve per engineers. Court visit planned Thursday. settlement expected.
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H. M. Akers
Little River
the Herald
Akers
Grady Stidham
Precinct 2
Stidham
Tuberculosis Clinic Held Here Two Days
Sixty seven persons found to be infected with tuberculosis were treated here on Monday and Tuesday at a clinic operated by the State Health Department in conjunction with the local health unit. Miss Melinda Hill county health nurse said the clinic will be held twice yearly in February and July. On Wednesday the clinic was held in Robertson county under Miss Duff Martin directing. Dr. T. E. Crump heads Public Health Service for Milam and Robertson counties, with the clinic aided by physicians in the counties. Persons infected are placed in the State Sanatorium.
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State Health Department
Melinda Hill
Robertson County
Duff Martin
T. E. Crump
Milam
Robertson
Hill
Bob Doss of Gay Hill Visits Cameron
Bob Doss of Gay Hill was visiting in Cameron on Monday, extending a local visit to the city and meeting residents during the daytime.
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Bob Doss
Gay Hill
Cameron
Milam County Soldier Promoted to Corporal
With Quartermaster Cpl Wendel Cryer serving since his Sept 10 1942 enlistment he is in the Quartermaster Corps and now holds the rank of Corporal. A truck driver trained at Camp Lee Va he has time at Camp Claiborne La and Camp Shelby Miss his current address unknown. He is 21 the son of Mr and Mrs J A Cryer of Cameron and a Rogers High School graduate class of 1940.
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Cpl
Wendel Cryer
Quartermaster Corps
Quartermaster Service
Camp Lee
Camp Claiborne
Camp Shelby
Miss
Cpl. Cryer
Milam County
Rogers High School
J. A. Cryer
Cameron
Navy WAVES recruit drive comes to Temple Texas
The Navy expands its women’s reserve WAVES with Ensign Sara Dickinson leading a recruiting party in Temple today and Friday at the Chamber of Commerce. Interviews run 9 to 5 daily with doctor and nurse aides. applicants should bring birth certificates, school records, and recommendations.
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Navy
WAVES
Temple
Sara Diekinson
Texas
Temple Chamber of Commerce
Dickinson
Brain Coyne
Cameron
Ensign Dickinson
Women's Reserve
Coast Guard
Herald Office
Mrs W K Clement Buried at Salty
Funeral services for Mrs W K Clement were held at 1 50 p m at Salty with burial in the Clement plot near Thorndale. She was 71, daughter of the late Judge W L Davidson and widow of W K Clement pioneer Milam County lawyer. Services were held in Austin on Monday.
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W. Clement
Salty
Clement
Thorndale
Highway Department awaits right of way for river bridge
The State Highway Commission waits on the Commissioners Court to secure the Little River bridge right of way. Resident engineer relocation, pier work, and condemnation steps hinge on court action. Bids for piers exist, but no contract has been let, with further steps expected next week.
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Garrett
Cecil Barmore
Chamber of Commerce
Milam County Ranks Third in Egg Production
Milam county stands third among Texas counties in egg production, per F. Crafton who recently opened Red Chain Feed in Cameron. He notes a shift since ten years ago when poultry and eggs were less developed, and adds Milam is second in cattle under feed in Texas. Diversified farming and county agents boosted local agriculture.
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Milam County
Texas
F. §. Crafton
Cameron
Funeral services for Sgt Henry A Baker Friday
Funeral services for Sgt Henry Alex Baker will be held at Green Funeral Home Friday February 12 at 3 p m under the United States Army. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. Miss Beryl Bigbee of Palestine visits grandmother Mrs L Bigbee this week. a Palestine High School graduate plans to enter State University this fall.
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Henry Alex Baker
The
Green Funeral Home
United States Army
Oak Hill Cemetery
Beryl
Edwin Bigrbee
Palestine
L. Bigbee
Palestine High School
State University
First American Soldier Landed in Ireland Wounded
Private Tucker, a 1942 draftee from Camerorite, entered service February 1942. He trained at Camp Hood in Texas before sailing to Ireland within months, where he sustained critical wounds. He later returned as a casual and hopes to be home soon.
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Ireland
Ps. Ri
Tucker
Mim
Tuc R
Camp Hood
Camp Wolters
British Isles
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Churchill
Raiders
James T
Shuemate
WAVE
W. K. Clement
Highway Department
State Highway Commission
Ray Tucker
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