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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1943
Page
3
The Women's Auxiliary Volunteer Emergency Service known as WAVES is part of the Navy. WAVES perform vital duties freeing men for service. A WAVES uniform costs about 137.38 dollars including suit skirt hat overcoat raincoat and service bag. Buy War Bonds every payday with at least ten percent of income.
Four classes at O. J. Thomas High School purchased $100 in war bonds in a recent drive. Principal W. H. Staten reported the contribution, noting it as a fine effort amid other good works at the Negro high school.
An urgent appeal calls for Red Cross workers to finish garment quotas for the armed forces and aid recipients. Mrs. W. G. Gillis is to be contacted immediately. The sewing room operates daily to supply garments for those aided by Red Cross agencies in war stricken regions.
A special committee under the County Commissioners Court set the land valuation for the Little River bridge project at 1271.31 dollars, about 4500 dollars below the owners' asking total. C E Akers receives 1005.78, Frank Monroe 275.58, with prior acquisitions from W. Lamkin. construction crews work on the east approach.
Sam Perry, chairman of Milam County War Price and Ration Board, announced that tamales and spaghetti and meat balls are included in the Canned Meat Freeze. He added the Freeze does not apply to dried beans and peas sold for planting, but applies to sales for consumption.
Personal mentions list weekend and midweek visits across Hearne Cameron Bryan and surrounding towns. Notable travelers include Miss Bertha and Miss Margaret Rouse, Mrs B Slocomb and Mary Lou Haygood, Mrs Harry Moore visiting from New Orleans, and families from Buckholts Meeks Yarrellton Fox Davilla Baileyville Thorndale and Meeks with updates on operations and subscriptions.
Lee R. Lincoln a native of Cavilla died at his New Jersey home on Tuesday. Funeral services will be held there Thursday. He was 49 and survived by his widow and one son.
Little Carolyn Sue Knipp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knipp, was on the sick list last week but is now improving.
Tech Sgt Frank Richter of Lakeland Florida visits with his parents and plans to return Saturday. Bill Burns a USN member from University of Houston visits home with his wife. Lee Reese of Gause came to Cameron Friday. J W Bethard of Prospect community was in Cameron Saturday. John McDonald Buckholts farmer visited Cameron on business. Mrs R F Roper of Gause and J B Allen of Briary called on Cameron Saturday. A N Green Milam county legislator is home for a visit and will resume duties Tuesday. G G Weaver of Waco visited Cameron Monday.
Mrs J A Cryer returned Sunday from Lubbock where she attended the funeral of her mother Mrs C L Russell. She was joined by her son Pvt James A Cryer Jr of Childress and accompanied home by Mr and Mrs R E Durham of Waco. Other Cameron visitors include George Hurt J A Marshal from Austin and Mrs Joe Cummings of Cavilla.
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