Local residents head to Air Corps training and holiday visits
Roy Dunlap and eight Cameron area men left for Shepperd Field Wichita Falls to join the Air Corps. The Christmas period saw numerous visits, business trips and family gatherings across Cameron including Judge Kemp and Mrs Kemp visiting relatives in Abilene and Miss Florence Terry awaiting an appointment in Washington before deciding to remain in Belton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bland
C. T. Stubbs
Marvin Buffington
Frank Hodges
Roy Fuller
R. L. Slay
Billy Dan Cass
L. Murray
Gause
Air Corps
Shepperd Field
Wichita Falls
Florence Terry
Washington
Old Age Assistance Commission
Belton
Episcopal Church Morning Prayer and Sermon
The Episcopal Church holds Sunday morning services with Morning Prayer and a sermon at 9 o'clock on January 4th. The event outlines a traditional start to worship with liturgical readings and preaching for attendees.
Lions Thank Scouts and Committee for Toy Distribution
The committee expresses gratitude to the Boy Scouts who aided toy repairs and to a group led by Misses Winnie Henderson and Gloria Anita Cole along with Mesdames Chas Hicks E C Cole and R W McCullin for canvassing for families and packing the fruit and toys for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Winnie Henderson
Gloria Anita Cole
Mesdames Chas, Hicks
E. C. Cole
R. W. McCullin
Cotton ginning in Milam County 1941 falls short of 1940
Census data by Ray O'Neill shows 14 785 bales ginned in Milam County Texas for the 1941 crop before December 13 compared with 21 089 bales for 1940. The figures reflect a decline in output year over year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Texas
Ray O'Neill
Card of Thanks From Mr and Mrs W H Fletcher
The Fletcher family expresses gratitude for the Christmas gifts and kind wishes. They wish blessings from God and steady guidance in the coming years for all who shared in their holiday joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W H. Fletcher
Mrs. R. A. Taylor Visited Cameron on Business
Mrs. R. A. Taylor of Rockdale spent Monday in Cameron on business and recalled Pearl Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Sheckels
Rockdale
Cameron
Leo Harris
R. A. Taylor
Engagement announced at birthday dinner in Weems home
Mrs. Owen Weems hosted Virginia Weems and 12 guests for a birthday dinner at Mrs. Cato's Dining Room. A telegram read by Miss Nell Williams announced Virginia's engagement to Lincoln Barber Jr. of Houston and upcoming marriage on February 6 in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Weems
Virginia
Cato
Nell Williams
Lincoln Barber, Jr
Houston
G. Lincoln Barber
Duncan resident spends Christmas with family and guest
Miss Dorothy Matula of Duncan spent Christmas Day with her parents, Mr and Mrs Joe G Matea. Lt The? and Mrs Geo Me Gehee are noted in the caption. For rent furnished bedrooms at 606 North Travis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Marie Ford
Mrs
Joe Ford
Doris Krenek
Joe Krenek
Bremond
Jerry Krenek
Dorothy Matula
Duncan
Par
The
Ents
Joe G. Matu'a
North Travis
Geo. MeGehee
Joe Bill White Joins Navy Training in San Diego
Joe Bill White, 19, has enlisted in the United States Navy and is stationed at the San Diego training school. He left Longview on December 15 with two companions and reports arrival and entry into training. His brother Thomas Jefferson White is pursuing an army air corps commission. Both sons of the family are now in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bill White
United States Navy
San Diego
California
Longview
Yee High School
Coffield
Taylor
Kilgore
Overton
Thomas Jefferson White
Air Corps
Army
Calvert visitor Fred Smith tours Cameron business
Fred Smith of Calvert traveled to Cameron on Tuesday as a business visitor to meet local firms and discuss potential collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
Calvert
Cameron
Clarence Hopper and Ellington Pield Figures in Local Gathering
Clarence Hopper of Ellington Pield visited with friends and relatives today, sharing a close community moment among locals and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hopper
Ellington Pield
Owen Stidham Enlists in Navy from Cameron 1941
Owen Stidham, star district tackle for the 1941 Cameron Herald team, left Cameron Monday for San Diego to enter the U S Navy. Son of Mr and Mrs Grady Stidham he is a Yee High School alum who joined to defend his country. He hopes to link with Joe Bill White and other Texas boys already in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Angell
Splawn
Cameron
Wm. Cobb
Westlace
Cobb
Cameron Enterprise
Lizzie Frances
Lampasas
Clifton Tucker
Madalyn
Martha
Garland
Roy Law
Delphyn Scott
Mr. Cobb
Owen Stidham
Herald
San Diego
Calif
United States Navy
Grady Stidham
Yee High School
Joe Bill White
Texas
Navy
Fuller-Hayes Wedding in El Paso Bonded by Army Service
Miss Nita Ruth Fuller daughter of Mr and Mrs Sim Fuller of North Elm wed Bob Hayes son of Mr and Mrs Moody Hayes on Tuesday December 10 in El Paso The couple both hailed from Milam County and plan to reside in El Paso where Hayes serves in the United States Armed Forces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nita Ruth Fuller
Sim Fuller
North Elm
Bob Hayes
Moody Hayes
el Paso
Yee High School
Milam County
Hayes
United States Armed Force
Dallas visitor McAnally stops at Cameron business
DD H McAnally of Dallas was a Cameron business visitor on Tuesday. He met local merchants and discussed commercial opportunities in the Cameron area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DD. H. McAnally
Dallas
Cameron
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Roy Dunlap
San Antonio
Duncan Field
Parma Radio Service
Jeff T. Kemp
Ella Dobbins
Rupert Harkrider
Abilene
Lions Club
Cupid
M. M. Johnson
Rube
Louis Johnson
Corpus Christi
LeRoy Johnson
E. L. Ushaw
Surplus Marketing Administration
Bill Morgan
Hanover
Oleg Cook
New Salem
Set
Norris Bray
St. Louis, Mo
Edna Brady
Elmer Price
Rosse
Great Lakes
Owen
Lois Marie Overmiller
Business
Austin
G. N. Obermiller
Buckholts
Chester Rogers
Burlington
Ladis Dreyer
Bobbie LaNell
Goose Creek
F. A. Marek
Philco
Bob Kirk
Homer Shaeffer
Humble
J. C. Walden
Alvin Black
Episcopal Church
LIONS
Pearl Harbor
BOF. Stewart’s Grocery
Maxwell House
PLA Safe
Snider
Morton
Figaro
I de
Zymbr
Lee Taylor
Tia
Cy Tb
Scott Tissue
Graham Pound
Claciolla
Sack
Johnson
Decker
Fuller-Hayes
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