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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1943
Page
6
The government released a point based ration guide for March, detailing how many items fit into 48 points per person. Prunes, raisins and frozen foods carry high point values, while canned vegetables and baby foods fill the majority of the allotment.
Reports say Rommel’s forces crumble under the British 8th Army after another breakthrough in Tunisia. Americans suffer a serious defeat, while President Roosevelt plans a 9 30 address on Washingtons birthday. Red Army nears the Dnieper as RAF raids Germany.
The auxiliary landing field at Gause previously under improvement has been abandoned. It was tied to extended construction at Bryan and would have claimed part of a public road near Gause. The road will be restored.
Government advert urges saving through War Bonds to buy a future cooking range after victory. It promises a 4 to 3 return at maturity and links purchases to supporting service members fighting abroad.
Dr. G. H. Ater Grand Chancellor will address an open Knights of Pythias meeting in Cameron Milam Lodge 125 hosts and Lieut Governor John Lee Smith Supreme Chancellor will attend also for the evening program Certificates of merit and military service will be awarded to 48 lodge members in the armed services The war program and remarks by the two Chancellors are on the agenda W W Caddell Buckholts and Miss Francis Zavrel, Cameron residents, appear in local notes.
Washington report explains the wartime family allowances for service members with wives and children. Inductees with two children are allotted $200 monthly while single service members receive $50. Class B dependents add varied totals, with government support capping at $50.
Wartime plea urges buying War Bonds to fund canteens for soldiers. Plastics canteen components cost about 43 cents, canvas cover 41 cents, totaling around 84 cents. Payroll savings plan recommended. ten percent of income. Mrs. May Dell Simmons and Mrs. Edward Doggett noted as local visitors.
Mrs. C. L. Russell, a Buckholts native, died suddenly at her Lubbock home February 18 1948 at age 75. Funeral services were held February 29 1943 at Sanders Funeral Home Lubbock and burial followed at Memorial Burial Park. Survived by husband C. L. Russell two daughters Mrs. W. W. Williams and Mrs. J. A. Cryer two sons C. R. Russell and Will Russell 18 grandchildren five great grandchildren. three daughters and a son preceded her in death.
Mr and Mrs Hilton Griswold of Dallas announce the birth of a daughter Barbara Ann on February 17, 1943. The infant is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs D A Criswold of Cameron. Miss Edna McHenry and mother of Edinburg were weekend guests at the Evans home. Miss McHenry attends Baylor College Belton.
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