Gillis Promoted to Major and Assigned to Camp Butner
Maj William G Gillis United States Army has been promoted from Captain and given an assignment at Camp Butner North Carolina He is a West Point graduate son of Judge and Mrs W G Gillis of Cameron Gillis served at Fort Sam Houston Fort Benning Camp Roberts Camp Rucker and Tennessee highlighting tactical leadership His promotion to Major was effective January 11 He is to serve as Technician and Assistant Plans Officer for the Division His wife Lenore Riley and daughter Georgia Ellen reside in Cameron Governor Stevenson visited them recently
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. G. Gillis
United States Army
Camp Butner
North Carolina
Maj. Gillis
West Point
W. G. Gillis
Cameron
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Benning
Gxt
Camp Roberts
Calif
Gillis
Camp Rucker
Arkansas
Tennessee
Schreiner Institute
Army
Notre Dame
Lenore Riley
Junction
Coke R. Stevenson
Georgia Ellen
Stevenson
Mrs. Missouri Lovelady 94 dies at Cameron home
Mrs. Missouri Lovelady aged 94 died at the home of her grandson Charlie Storm on January 18 1944 at 7 30 pm Funeral services will be held at 4 00 pm Wednesday at Minerva with Rev C W Sanders of the First Baptist church in Cameron officiating Green Funeral Home in charge She is survived by four children 17 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was the wife of the late W T Lovelady and had lived in Milam county 36 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Lovelady
Charlie Storm
Minerva
C. W. Sanders
First Baptist Church
Cameron
Green Funeral Home
J. M. Lewis
Warinka
Okla
C. T. Storm
J. M. Butler
Rogers
Nannie Hair
Lovelady
W. T. Lovelady
Milam County
Leo O'Neill Purchases Magnolia Service Station
Leo J O'Neill formerly with Bredt and Haley Co buys Magnolia Service Station at the Highways 77 and 190 intersection, long operated by Leo Marek and first established by Gus Plentl. He invites friends and customers to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J O'Neill
The
Bredt & Haley Co
Magnolia
Leo Marek
Gus Plentl
O’neill
Mayor Leland Green seeks reelection in Cameron
Mayor Leland Green announces his bid for a second term as Cameron's mayor with a postwar plan emphasizing economy in administration, continued city improvement, and faster sanitary and tax‑money distribution. He cites war constraints and his municipal record while seeking Democratic primary support on February 1, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Green
Green
Cameron
Cross Roads
Chamber of Commercce
Death of Fred G. Yoe 80 in Austin March 1944
Fred G. Yoe, 80, died Wednesday morning January 26, 1944, in Austin. Funeral services are set for 1 p m Thursday January 27 at Green Funeral Home in Cameron. Surviving are two sons Harvey Yoe of Fort Worth and John Henry Yoe in the U S Army Air Corps, four daughters Clara Little Houston Lena Yoe Austin Mary Yoe Perrytown and Minnie Yoe Tyler. He was a pioneer and once ran a smithing shop and brother of the late C H Yoe donor of oe High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Funeral Home
Cameron
Yee
C. H. Yoe
The
Oe High School
Harvey Yoe
Fort Worth
John Henry Yoe
U. S. Army Air Corps
San Angelo
Clara Little
Houston
Lena Yoe
Austin
Mary Yoe
Perrytown
Minnie Yoe
Tyler
Grady Stidham Seeks Re-Election as County Commissioner
Grady Stidham of Precinct 2 announces his candidacy to succeed himself as county commissioner. The formal announcement will run in the Herald next week and in the Daily Herald Friday or Saturday. He is a World War I veteran and Navy man. Mrs. J T Raney has returned home from Newton Memorial Hospital after an illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Stidham
Herald
Daily Herald
Stidham
J. T. Raney
Newton Memorial Hospital
Marine hailed for heroism in South Pacific actions
Sgt. James D. Leath, United States Marine Corps, cited for outstanding and meritorious service in combat in the South Pacific. He volunteered to man weapons on small ships aiding the Buna drive, under immensely hazardous conditions as nine of ten supply vessels were sunk. The certificate of commendation, signed by Col. J S Bradley, was sent to his parents in Cameron, Texas.
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James D. Leath
United States Marines
George Leath
Cameron Set
Leath
Pearl Harbor
Touty
South Pacific
126Th Infantry
Buna
Set. Leath
J.S. Bradley
Regiment of Marines
James A Hitchcock Dies Here Friday
James Andrew Hitchcock a Lee County native and pioneer stockman died early Friday at his daughter’s Cameron home after several days illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday January 22, 1944 at 2 p m at Marek Burns Funeral Home Cameron with Rev C W Sanders of First Baptist Church officiating. Survived by widow Corie Smith Hitchcock and eight children: Evelyn Copeland Wewoka Robert Hitchcock Enid Clayton Bouldin Waelder Jack Hardy Houston Otis K Hitchcock Houston Hal Hitchcock Evansville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Andrew Hitchcock
Lee County
Lexington
Hitchcock
J S. Childers
Cameron
Marek- Burns
C. W. Sanders
First Baptist Church
Corie Smith
Evelyn Copeland
Wewoka
Okla
Robert Hitchcock
Enid
Clayton Bouldin
Waelder
Jack Hardy
Houston
Otis K Hitchcock
Hal Hitchcock
Evansville
Indiana
Hal
Bonds Seeks Re election for Milam County tax office
Bill Alex Bonds, Milam County Assessor and Collector of Taxes, will run to succeed himself in the July Primary. He plans a formal announcement within a few days and will have it published across the county newspapers. Friends anticipate his bid for re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Alex Bonds
Milam County
Bonds
January 21 1824 Birth of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson
The history note marks the birth of Confederate General Thomas Jonathan Stonewall Jackson on January 21, 1824. Known for his tactics in the Civil War, he became a pivotal figure in Confederate military operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall” Jackson
Baskin Seeks Re Election as Cameron City Attorney
Roy Baskin, long time Cameron lawyer and former Criminal District Attorney, runs unopposed to succeed himself as city attorney. Supported by local officials and citizens for integrity and experience, Baskin pledges faithful service and close application to duty in the upcoming Democratic Primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Baskin
Baskin
Attor
Cameron
Corporation Court
University Law School
March of Progress
Bill Wallace
Australia
Pens Collected for Soldiers Overseas Campaign
War production board launches a three state drive in Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana to gather old and broken fountain pens for repair and shipment to embarkation ports. Residents are urged to search homes and offices and mail pens to local collection points in Cameron at Caperton's 10 cent store Dusek's Pharmacy or The Cameron Herald office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Caperton
Dusek’s
Cameron Herald
Mrs Demmie Kemp Dies in Portland Oregon
Mrs Demmie Kemp died suddenly early Saturday at her home in Portland Oregon She was a sister of Judge Jeff T Kemp Surviving are her husband and two daughters Funeral services set for Monday January 24 1944 in Portland Oregon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demmie Kemp
Portland, Oregon
Portland
Oregon
Jeff T. Kemp
Kemp
Legion Birthday to Be Observed March 14
The Cameron Legion post plans a March 14 celebration announced by Emmett Streetman. Department Commander Sam D. Foreman of Houston will attend, with details to come after a local post meeting next Monday. Also noted are Texas membership canvases and visits by local families in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Cameron
Emmett Streetman
Sam D. Foreman
Houston
Texas
Liv
Mrs J A Howell Dies in Waco at 71
Mrs. J A Howell 71 widow of T A Howell pioneer Texan and Cameron sister Roy Griffith of Cameron died in a Waco hospital at 6 35 p m Tuesday January 25 1944 after long illness and heart attack. Funeral held January 26 interment in Waco beside husband. survives five sons two brothers two sisters and several in laws. She was active in Cameron Baptist church Eastern Star Woodmen Circle and Macabees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Howell
Roy Griffith
Cameron
Waco
Mr. Griffith
Hilton Howelll
Jayner
Lee Howell
Bill Howell
Rockdale
Tommis Howell
Harlingen
W. D. Griffith
Victoria
C. C. Avrett
Pleasant Hill
E. M. Avrett
Howell
The
Baptist Church
Eastern Star
Woodmen Circle
Macabees
Power Company Crew Keeps Current Flow Despite Ice Storm
Local Texas Power & Light Company workers under J. Albert Young kept power and light service during a severe ice storm. Seventeen sections of line between Cameron and Buckholts collapsed, live 12 500 volt wires grounded in ice, one farmyard post caught fire, and a resident woman was knocked down but unharmed. The crew endured near 36 hours without sleep to restore service, with several named linemen and helpers recognized openly. Pay Your Poll Tax Now.
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Texas Power & Light Company
Ufter
J. Albert Young
Young
Cameron
Buckholts
Minerva
Milano
Mr. Young
W. & Kilgore
Earl Moseley
R. Hairston
Fred Norwood
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Maj
Leo O’neill
Magnolia Station
Bach
Leland Garth S
Fred G. Yoe
the Herald
Yoe
M. A. Carter
Virgil Coward
S. R. Price
Cabron
Burlington
Ford
W. C. Pemberton
John Deere
Ed Schuetze
Rt. 1
C. O. Shank
Peter
National Hall
Mott’s
Melodians
Homer Chevrolet
Ad Hall Up
H. A. Garlicks
North
Mere Leeman Wilson
South College
U.S
Janes Bleair
James A Hitchcock
Homer Chambers
Eugene Carroll
Grand Praire
Maudie Chambers
W. A. Gilbert
P. Eikman
Cora
G. W. Wallace
J. A. Howell
Power Company
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