Sgt Paul Williams Awarded Bronze Star at Vernam Air Force Base
Sergeant Paul H. Williams received the Bronze Star in a ceremony at Vernam Air Force Base Jamaica B W I for ground combat valor on or about April 18 1945 in the European theater while with the 241st Infantry Regiment. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Rice H Williams of Cameron.
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Paul H. Williams
Vernam Air Force Base
Jamaica
B. W.1
Sgt
Williams
241St Infantry Regiment
Lewis P. Ensign
Vernam
Set. Williams
Rice H. Williams
Cameron
341Th Infantry
Yee High School
Keesler Field
Mississippi
Air Force
Derailment Fire Destroys 29 Cars near Kempner
Nineteen oil tank cars and three cotton cars were incinerated when a Santa Fe freight train derailed near Kempner nine miles east of Lampasas. Officials estimate load damage at over 35000 dollars. main line to reopen by Friday 6 pm. Conductor E L Hill and engineer G M McCall, both of Temple, reported no injuries.
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Santa Fe
Kempner
Lampasas
Temple
The
Cleburne
E. L. Hill
G. M. McCall
Clergyman Officiates Funeral in Cameron
Rev. C. W. Sanders of Milano conducted the funeral service for Miss Gussie Rowlett in Cameron on Thursday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Sanders of
Milano
Cameron
Gussie Rowlett
FOSTERS MOVE FROM TROUP TO CAMERON TEXAS
Mr and Mrs G S Foster of Troup Texas relocate to Cameron to establish residence. Mrs Foster is sister to Mrs Minnie Corbin of Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Foster
Troup, Texas
Cameron
Mrs. Foster
Minnie Corbin
Mother Arrested For Gouging Eyes Of Son In Temper
Dallas January report details a three year old west Dallas boy injured by his mother in a temper. Parkland hospital staff treated the child with eye injuries likely causing partial sight loss. The father reported a prior incident. authorities detained the 28 year old mother pending charges.
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Dallas
West Dallas
Parkland Hospital
Bill Decker
Sheriff's Office
Decker
Mrs. C. G. Swift Returns Home After Cameron Visit
Mrs. C. G. Swift, Sr. has returned to her Waco home following a visit with her sons in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Swift, Sr
Waco
Cameron
Scarborough Family Visit Reaches Cameron This Week
Mrs Pearl Scarborough and her son Mr Bob Lee Scarborough with his family from California visit relatives in Cameron this week. The party includes the Scarborough couples and their sons enjoying time in the area.
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Pearl Scarborough
Bob Lee Scarborough
California
Cameron
Stovall Stall Mourns B F Robinson Funeral in Cameron
Mr and Mrs Stovall Stall of Midland return home after attending the funeral of B F Robinson in Cameron.
Marine hero buried in Cameron after Pacific death
Pvt. James T. Shuemate, a Marine Corps commando member killed in action on New Georgia Island in 1942, will be buried in Cameron. The 18 year old Cameron native arrived on a memorial ship on the West Coast after resting on New Georgia. Colonel James Roosevelt, his former commander, sent a letter of sympathy to his mother Mrs. Mary O. Gill.
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James T. Shuemate
Marine Corps
New Georgia Island
Japan
Pvt
Shuemate
Mary O. Gill
Cameron
Pyt. Shoemate
United States Marines
James Roosevelt
Roosevelt Letter Offers Condolences and Military Regard
A brief wartime note from Lt. Col. James Roosevelt USMC expresses sympathy and promises to share any action details if they reach him. He closes with sincere regards to the recipient and the deceased's family. The message references printing as a home industry.
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Col
James Roosevelt
USMC
Judge Bill Morrison speaks at Foreign Relations Club
Judge Bill Morrison addressed the Foreign Relations Club at Mary Hardin Baylor University in Belton on Tuesday night, discussing international affairs and policy.
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Bill Morrison
Mary Hardin Baylor
Belton
Parma Radio Service Repairs on Make Radio
Frank Cheeves made a business trip to Dallas this week. Dorothy Kelly daughter of Mr and Mrs Clark Kelly Cameron is ill in St Edwards Hospital. C W Bryant of Burlington was in Cameron this week. Call 104 for repair service.
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Parma Radio Service
Frank Cheeves
Dallas
Dorothy Kelly
Clark Kelly
Cameron
St. Edwards Hospital
C. W. Bryant
Burlington
Harley Hightower Ill in St Edwards Hospital
Friends of Harley Hightower report he is ill and hospitalized at St Edwards Hospital undergoing treatment.
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Harley Hightower
St. Edwards Hospital
Local Trapper Wins Cash Award at Sears Fur Show
The Sears 20th National Fur Show awards extra cash to trappers for careful pelt handling. 952 awards totaling 8840 dollars, first major award 2000 dollars, with locations including Chicago and Dallas. Prompt cash and expert pelt grading boost earnings even without winning.
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J. L. White
Sears-Roebuck
Sears Big 20Th National
Sears
Evereoods
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Raw Fur Marketing Service
Chicago
Philadelphia
Memphis
Dallas
Kansas City
Seattle
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Paul Williams
Bronze
Richter
Muti
Par Casay Ai
FES
Cameron Theatre
Kaiser & Frazer
R. B. Rylander
Marine Hero
Mehkiome the New
Chevrolet
General Motors Proving Ground
Fisher
Enery
Chevrolet Company
North Travis
Cameron, Texas
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