Tire Committee Organizes Here In Milam County
The Milam County Tire Allotment Committee, chaired by John B Henderson, held its initial meeting in the courthouse. It plans another gathering in Rockdale on Friday night January 16 and clarifies that tire sales remain open to all dealers under the allotment plan with no single firm restricted.
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Milam County
John B. Henderson
Court House
Henderson
The
Herald
Rockdale
Local Officers to Get National Defense Training in Austin
Cameron area police will attend a six day FBI school in Austin on January 12 1942 to qualify as Civilian Volunteer Auxiliary police instructors. The program covers traffic control blackout enforcement and other civilian defense topics led by G W Carlson with instruction based on studies from England. Additional FBI schools are set for January 12 in Laredo and Del Rio and January 19 in Harlingen and Waco.
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Cameron and
Vicinity
National Defense
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Austin
Texas
M. W. Acers
San Antonio
FBI
G. W. Carlson
England
Acers
Laredo
del Rio
Harlingen
Waco
Railway Express
Pullman Company
Federal Reserve
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
RVPOS Lodge Buys War Bonds and Donates to Red Cross
The RVPOS Insurance group announced it purchased 5000 dollars in war bonds and gave 100 dollars to the American Red Cross. Jos Slavik serves as secretary with F A Marek of Cameron as vice president. A meeting of officers was held in Taylor to discuss the contributions and leadership. Marie Slavik has been named vice secretary, following business college training in Austin.
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RVPOS
American Red Cross
Jos, Slavik
F. A. Marek of
Cameron
Taylor
Slavik
Marek
Marie Slavik
Jos. Slavik
Business
Austin
W M Nolte Dies at Bellville Home
News from Bellville reports the death of W M Nolte 76 brother of Judge O C Nolte and C F Nolte of Ben Arnold. He lived on the family homestead linked to Texas early settlement and Confederate veteran father. Survived by 10 children six sons and four daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. The Nolte family has been prominent in Austin county for almost a century. Bill Sharp of Cavilla was a Cameron business visitor Wednesday.
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W. M. Nolte
Bellville
O. C. Nolte
C. F. Nolte
Ben Arnold
Texas
Nolte
Austin County
Negro Committee Closes Red Cross Drive Here
The Red Cross and Home Defense drive among the negro community closed with a program at O. J. Thomas High School last Wednesday. Students presented America and prayers while Rev. E L Johnson spoke on loyalty and his son Private Langston Johnson shared camp life remarks. A report listed a total of 51.33 dollars raised from local schools and residents including Milam County and individual contributors.
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Red Cross
O. J. Thomas High School
Girl Glee Club
America the Beautiful
E. L. Johnson
Langston Johnson
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
E. M. Roberts
J. Watson
Milam County
The
QO. J. Thomas School
A. B. Robinson Athashai Teae
E. M Murphy
Credella Young
M. L. Stephens
City Primary Set for February Third Nominees to Be Chosen
Democratic Party officials announce Cameron city primary on Tuesday February 3 to nominate candidates for Mayor Alderman City Attorney Assessor and Collector of Taxes Secretary and Treasurer and City Marshal. The general city election will follow on the first Tuesday in April 1942.
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Cameron
Roy Baskin
City of
Lodge Donates 15 to Red Cross in War Fund Support
SP JST Lodge No. 72 of Cameron contributed 15 to the American Red Cross war fund. Dr. James Watson Roll Call Chairman for 1942 acknowledged the gift as a substantial public service reflecting patriotic spirit and strong lodge support.
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American Red Cross
Spjst Lodge No. 72
Cameron
James Watson
Roll Call
War Fund
The
Red Cross
Former Cameron Boy Killed in Philippines
Milam county records the first local death in the Philippines as Truett Majors 25 was killed on January 5 while on active duty with General Douglas MacArthur. He was born in Cameron and moved to Greenville at age ten. Majors joined the Air Corps two years ago and studied law in Dallas before volunteering. He is survived by his parents sister and two brothers.
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Milam County
Philippines
Thuett Majors
Douglas MacArthur
Young Majors
Cameron
Elmo Vauban
W. O. Majors
Greenville
Truett Majors
Majors
Emory B. Camp
Air Corps
California
Dallas
Martha Majors
Oliver Majors
Conway Majors
Austin
New January Film Lineup at Cameron and Milam Theatres
The Cameron and Milam theatres issue a January program featuring notable films. On Jan 11-12 Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard appear in Nothing But the Truth. Ellen Drew and Charlie Ruggles star in Parson of Panamint on Jan 13-14. Charles Boyer and Margaret Sullavan headline Appointment for Love with Sky Lark Corsican Brothers and Moonlight in Hawaii also listed. Swamp Water hits Jan 22 and 28 with Walter Huston and Walter Brennan. Henry Fonda and Barbara Stanwyck star in You Belong to Me on Jan 24 and 30.
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Cameron and
Milam Theatres
Bob Hope
Paulette Goddard
Cameron
Ellen Drew
Charlie Ruggles
Parson of
Panamint
Charles Boyer
Margaret Sullavan
Hawaii
Walter Huston
Walter Brennan
Henry Fonda
Barbara Stanwyck
Acrey Continues War Sermons on Can We Win the Peace
Rev. O. C. Acrey returns with the third sermon in a series titled Can We Win the Peace? He will discuss the improbabilities and possibilities of victory in a Sunday service at 11 o'clock.
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Acrey
Rev
O. C. Acrey
Milam County Quota Nears One Million in War Bonds
Milam County's 1942 quota for Victory Bonds and Stamps is 926000 dollars. Emory B. Camp, chairman of the Milam County Defense Council, received the figure from Frank Scoffield, Internal Revenue Collector in Austin, and informed the Daily Herald.
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Milam County
Emory B. Camp
Milam County Defense Council
Frank Scoffield
Internal Revenue
Austin
Camp
Daily Herald
Roping Cub Volunteers as Mounted Police Unit in Cameron
Cameron’s Roping Club, about 20 members, has volunteered as mounted police for wartime blackouts and other vital war efforts. Publicity Director Make McDermott said the club, which provided security at Wilson Ledbetter Park Arena, will serve as a mounted patrol during air raid precautions.
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Cameron
Make McDermott
McDermott
Wilson Ledbetter Park
Board Declines Ben Arnold Petitions in School Trustee Dispute
No action was taken by the Board of Education on petitions from Ben Arnold residents seeking a trustee appointment. The board declined to appoint, citing an upcoming election to allow the people to decide. The board also named three trustees at Minerva: C. F. Dickson, Mrs. Bryan McDonald, and Gib Terry.
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Board of Education
Ben Arnold
Minerva
C. F. Dickson
Bryan McDonald
Gib Terry
Former Resident Here Dies in Ballinger
Death announced for Mrs. W. H. Lyon formerly Dove James of Cameron and San Marcos. Born to Col. W. M. James, she taught in San Marcos and Miles after growing up in Cameron. Body sent to San Marcos family lot for burial after service in Ballinger hospital.
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W. H. Lyon
Ballinger
San Marcos
Lyon
Dove James
Col. W. M. James
Bryan
White Announces Re Election as Sheriff Milam County
Sheriff Walter White seeks a second term in Milam County under the Democratic Primary set for July 25 1942. He was born and raised in Milam County and took office January 1 1941 after winning the July 1940 campaign. He pledges steady leadership with carefully chosen deputies and public support says he has kept his word and faith during his first year.
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Walter White
White
Milam County
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Third registration to be held February 16, 1942 in Cameron area
The draft board announces a third U S World War II registration on February 16, 1942 for men who turn 20 by December 31, 1941 and have not reached age 45 by that date. Registration sites will be in Buckholts Ben Arnold and Cameron under Local Board No 2 Milam County Texas with free services. Details on exact locations to come. Every man required to register must appear in person on the day. If a registrant misses the day he must immediately register.
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F. G. Blake
American Red Cross
Blake
Belmena
Ben Arnold
Bribvy
Burlington
Walkers Creek
Yarrellton Es Enees Eseereseccesecsesescesces
Buckholts
Cameron
Milam County
Texas
Rotary awards honor 16 Yeemen with sweaters
The Cameron Rotary Club funded annual awards presenting sweaters at a chapel service on Wednesday afternoon. Recipients include Robert Lee Salach James Dycus Cecil Laywell Homer Terry Owen Stidham Lee Roy Stecher Darrell Tindall Woodrow Ermis Curtis Phipps George Michalka James Wilkinson Frank Torno Mack Nichols Bobby Hays Hope Eanes and Don Edmonds the manager.
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Yeemen
Cameron Rotary Club
Robert Lee Salach
James Dycus
Cecil Laywell
Homer Terry
Owen Stidham
Lee Roy Stecher
Darrell Tindall
Woodrow Ermis
Curtis Phipps
George Michalka
James Wilkinson
Frank Torno
Mack Nicholson
Bobby Hays
Hope Eanes
Don Edmonds
Reinforcements Reach Burma Amid Burma Road Air Battles
American reinforcements have arrived in Burma though force not disclosed. American planes have clashed with Japanese over the Burma Road. British troops concentrate at the Burma Thailand border as Thailand is occupied by Japan.
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Burma
Thailand
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Edith Smith
Rvpos Lodge
Bill Sharp
Cavilla
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Post Office
Savings and Loan Association
Defense
Negro Committee
America
Boys Glee Club
God Bless
Ameri
Lodge
Cameron Boy
Theatre Out
Roosevelt
Congress
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