Air Corps Technician Pfc Balhorn Finishes School
Air Corps Technician Pfc Billy C Balhorn completed his courses at the Technical Air School and is now stationed at Lewistown Montana with the 548th Bomb Squadron. He visited his parents Mr and Mrs William Balhorn in Cameron after attending Fort Logan Colorado school. He volunteered for service entering December 5 1942 after working at J C Penney Cameron and is a Yee High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy C. Balhorn
Lewistown
Montana
548Th
William Balhorn
Cameron
Air Technical School
Fort Logan
Colorado
Pfc
Balhorn
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Air Corps
J. ©. Penney Company
Cameron Native Samuel Tyson commissions as Second Lieutenant
James Samuel Tyson, Cameron native, was commissioned as a second lieutenant at Victorville Army Flying School in California. He completed primary training in Santa Ana and finished as a bombardier. Tyson, a Yee High School graduate, Southwestern University student, and Phi Delta Theta member, plans to return to Victorville for duty after a short visit home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Samuel Tyson
Victorville
Calif
Santa Ana
Vitorville Flying School
Tyson
Cameron
Yee High School
Southwestern University
Phi Delta Theta
Community Natural Gas Company
Sam
Dan Tyson
Local Soldier Cpl Walter H Lucas Serves in Medical Corps
Cpl Walter H Lucas an early volunteer now at Indian Gap Pennsylvania attached to the Army Medical Corps. Born and raised in Cameron he is 21 and enlisted July 16 1940 reporting at Fort Sam Houston later transferring to Petersburg and serving in New York City. He married April 8 1942 and has since visited home with his wife while doing sanitation work across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Walter H. Lucas
Indian Gap
Medical Corps
Army
Lucas
Cameron
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Petersburg
New York City
Yee High School
Carroll Wood
Cpl. Lucas
Pennsylvania
United States
Talvert Dies on Highway at 75 in Davilla Area
T. M. Talvert 75 of Cavilla died Thursday morning near Caldwell on Highway 190 from a heart attack while en route to Freeport. He was accompanied by son Frank Talvert. Funeral 5 p.m. at Davilla Baptist Church. Surviving: four sons W. M. Talvert Ingram Fred Talvert Port Sullivan Frank Freeport James R. Talvert Marines. wife believed prisoner after Midway attack. three daughters Mrs. E. G. Looney Davilla Mrs. T. J. Brown Davilla Mrs. Albert Keitch Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Talvert
Cavilla
Caldwell
Talvert
Frank Talvert
Freeport
Davilla Baptist Church
W. M Talvert
Ingram
Fred Talvert
Port Sullivan
James R. Talvert
Marines
Ife
Midway Island
E. G. Looney
Davilla
T. J. Brown
Albert Keitch
Julian Terry Guest of Rotary Club
Flight Officer Julian Terry of the glider service United States Army Air Corps was hosted by the Rotary Club. Introduced by President Chas M Hicks he discussed earning his wings at Lubbock and upcoming training in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Terry
Rotary Club
Army Air Corps
Chas. M. Hicks
Terry
Lubbock
Kentucky
Air Services
Pvt
James Terry
Canal Zone
Roy Terry
Cameggo Flyers Reach Eng to Fight Overseas
Capt. Thomas J. White and Lieut. W. T. Caldwell from Cameron have arrived in England for combat service overseas. They fly the army's 2.26 bomber after crossing the Atlantic from MacDill Field where White instructed and Caldwell was commissioned before the flight. The unit is led by Col. L. J. Maitland, noted aviator famed for Pacific exploits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson White
W. T. Caldwell
Cameron
England
Army
Atlantic
Lieut. Caldwell
MacDill Field
Florida
Capt. White
MacDill
L. J. Maitland
Pacific
Phillipine Islands
Milam County Scrap Drive Nets 1.12 Million Pounds Metal
S E Bragdon of the War Production Board received a letter from Maj. Ross D Schleigh director of the scrap drive noting Milam county collected 1 119 775 pounds of metal and 1490 pounds of scrap rubber. Major Schleigh praised the county cooperation and Bragdon for turning in one of the best civilian efforts in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Bragdon
War Production Board
Maj
Ross D. Schleigh
Army
Milam County
Major Schleigh
Mr. Brogdon
Mrs Florence Markham Visiting Paris Relative
Mrs Florence Markham and her daughter Samie Dell are visiting Mrs L W Grayson in Paris, staying with Markham’s sister during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Markham
Samie Dell
Mrs. Markham
Mrs. L. W Grayson
Paris
Seaman Marek Enlists in Navy Gunnery Training
Seaman First Class Felix J. Marek, aged 20, enlisted in August 1942. A Yee High School graduate, he worked at Duncan Field in San Antonio for a year before joining the Navy. After basic training at Corpus Christi, he went to Kingsville and began gunnery training, son of Mr. and Mrs. Doe J. Marek of Buckholts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix J. Marek
Kingsville
Navy
Marek
Yee High School
Duncan Field
San Antonio
Corpus Christi Naval Base
Doe J. Marek
Buckholts
George Beckheusen 77 Dies in Newton Hospital
George Beckheusen, 77, died Wednesday morning at Newton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Olenburg, Germany in 1866, he came to the United States in 1882 and settled near Rockdale with his wife Louisa Aschenbeck. He leaves eight children, seven surviving, and was cremated at Green Funeral Home with services to follow at First Presbyterian Liberty church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beckheusen
Newton Memorial Hospital
Mr. Beckheusen
Olenburg
Germany
America
Rockdale
Louisa Aschenbeck
J. H. Aschenbeck
Mi Inno
Hoyte
Bettie Oden
Helen Mortimer
Milano
Frank Fisher
Arnold Hilderbrandt
Clyde Hensley
L. Westbrook
Jewel Stewart
Oscar Garner
Beckhersen
Churchill vows early blow at Japs in Pacific war
Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the House of Commons pledged an early blow at Japan and said Britain will fight to the last breath with America in the Pacific. The speech followed reports of Tuesday landings on Rendova in the New Guinea region as Europe showed signs of a new turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
London
Pacific
Great Britain
America
Churchill
Europe
Rendova
Guiana Group
South Pacific War Zone
Albert Collins Opens Cameron Rotary Presidency
Albert Collins was installed as the Cameron Rotary Club president at the weekly luncheon, becoming the sixth leader since the group organized in 1938. He pledged a year of service, while outgoing president Chas Hicks received the past president’s pin and Collins was given a Rotary pin. M. H. Boehner reported on USO activities in Cameron.
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Albert Collins
Cameron Rotary Club
Collins
Clifford Swift
J. B. White
P. W. Davis
Carroll Wood
Chas. Hicks
Rotary
M. H. Boehner
USO
Cameron
Congress Overrules Roosevelt Veto on Strike Bill
Congress overrode the President’s veto on the anti strike measure in a two hour session. The vote, praised by some and feared by others, could shift responsibility in the nation’s leadership amid war tensions. The bill allows for John L. Lewis to be jailed, though enforcement remains uncertain as miners face contracts and potential return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Roosevelt
Herald
House
Senate
Bac
John L. Lewis
US Forces Land on Rendova Island in Pacific
Navy Department reports combined Army Navy and Marine Corps landings on Rendova in the Rendova island group near New Guinea. The operation size appears small while Washington fronts see most fighting, stirring public concern over wartime leadership and press relations.
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Rendova
Pacific Battle Area
Navy Department
Washington
New Guiena
Jesse
Henry
Bear Creek Farmer Reports Strong Corn Yield
Frank McLerran says his Bear Creek farm produced three ears of corn on Wednesday two yellow and one white and expects nearly 50 bushels per acre for a good crop in this section He notes rain would help but believes the crop will mature with current moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McLerran
Bear Creek
Cameron Visitor V. L. Zavrel Sees Local Scene
V. L. Zavrel spent Tuesday visiting Cameron and touring local sights, meeting residents and observing community life during a short stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. L. Zavrel
Cameron
Campbell Brother Reaches Australia and Sends News
Pvt. Campbell, in Australia since early 1942, wrote to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Campbell of Ben Arnold on March 9, reporting he was well. He describes learning to spend money abroad and notes the right hand drive cars. His service included Field Artillery training at Camp Roberts, California, then Military Police, and later a transfer to a engineering unit overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Ben Arnold
Australia
Camp Roberts
Calif
Tall Taters Grow In Milam Vine 7 Feet 4 Inches High
Mrs Annie Kruger north of the city sent two Irish potato vines to The Herald via John H Davis of Citizens National Bank. One vine reaches 7 feet 4 inches, the other six feet, each bearing two potatoes at the roots. Grown in a victory wardens space with little sunshine, they tower near the plant window.
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Milam
Annie Kruger
The
Herald
Jiohn H. Davis
Citizens National Bank
Lieut Frank Newton Writes From Germany
Lt Frank M Newton of the United States Army Air Corps, now a prisoner in Germany, writes to his brother Dr W R Newton. He reports he is doing fine and describes plans after peace. He was shot down in the Mediterranean early in the African campaign aboard a four motor B 24 Liberator. all crew except two were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Newton
United States Army Air Corps
Germany
W. R. Newton
Newton
Mediterranean
Vernon Willeford Prisoner of Japs
Vernon Willeford age 25 volunteered for United States Army artillery before Pearl Harbor and is now a prisoner of war held by Japanese forces in the Philippines. His parents Mr and Mrs Willeford of Cameron were notified by the War Department of his fate. His brother Ray Willeford serves in the Navy at San Diego. Frank Ermis has returned home to Buckholts to recover after surgery at Newton Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Willeford
United States Army
Pearl Harbor
Willeford
Phillipines
Cameron
War Department
Ray Willeford
Navy
San Diego
Frank Ermis
Buckholts
Newton Memorial Hospital
Farm Hands Wanted In Kansas
Kansas City Star notes farm owners seek workers with a twist no work to do must sit in a rocking chair on the south porch and come to meals unassisted highlighting a desperate tone and irony in the listing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kansas City
Kansas City Star
Renewal of A and D gas book applications begins
Milam War Price and Rationing Board announces a streamlined mail renewal plan for A gasoline and D motorcycle rations starting June 22. Car and motorcycle owners must submit the back cover of their current book and tire inspection record along with a filled form to receive new books before July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Milam War Price and Rationing Board
Sam Perry
Perry
Milam County Tops in War Bond Purchases
Milam county bought 9 635 128 in War Loan No 2 making it seventh in Texas. Individual buyers contributed 6 719 128 while banks added 2 016 000. Harris led the state. Dallas was second as Milam won no Washington funds or plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
War Finance Committee
11Thederal Reserve District
Harris County
Dallas County
High
Milam
Bell County
McLennan
Washington
Milam County Soldier in India Writes Home of Army Life
Tech Sgt. Jerry J. Babovee of Milam County serves in the Medical Corps in India. He volunteered January 1, 1941, trained at Fort Bliss and Charleston, then sailed for India after Port Sam Houston. He is the son of Mrs. John Rebovee of Buckholts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
India
Jerry J. Babovee
Set
Babovee
Medical Corps
Army
Pearl Harbor
Port Sam Houston
Palacious
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Charleston
South Carolina
Sgt. Rabovee
John Rebovee
Buckhelts
Extreme Heat Bakes Cameron and Fort Worth Areas
Temperatures topped 100 degrees for three days in Cameron with a Monday high of 103 as rainfall stayed scarce for two weeks. Drought stress harms corn and vegetables. meanwhile Miss Agnes Hromeik of Fort Worth visits home, visiting friends and relatives while her brother Saitimie is also home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Agnes Hromeik
Fort Worth
Saitimie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Samuel Tyson
Walter HL
Cameggo
Engl
Seaman
Pfe. Windell O. Campbell
PEC
Windell Campbell
Lieut
Frank Newton
Sgt, Jerry J Babovec
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