Churchill Wins Confidence Vote Amid Peril Speech
Winston Churchill secured a 472 to 25 confidence vote in the British House of Commons after a sombre address warning of gravest peril since the fall of France. He discussed Egypt, Tobruk, and the possibility of a second front, noting reliance on American aid and global war pressures. Morgenthau cited a public debt of 77 billion as global war news continued.
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Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Churchill
Britain
France
Egypt
Washington
Tobruk
Europe
England
Republic of France
Sevastopol
Hitler
Big Parade Planned as 804th Tank Destroyer Battalion Arrives
The 804th Tank Destroyer Battalion under Lt. Col. Edward Purdy moves into Cameron Friday evening with arrival around 6:30. The unit camps on Yee High School Campus and City Park Grounds. Parade Saturday at 10:30 from Yee High School to Waco Highway through Santa Fe Town, then city business district before public inspection. Saturday night a service men only dance on Yee High School Tennis Courts. Sunday roping program at Wilson Ledbetter Park. Representative Poage speaks Saturday at 11:00 from Court House steps, luncheon sponsored by Chamber and Rotary for Poage and battalion officers. limited tickets available.
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804Th
Edward Purdy
Cameron
Yee High School
Waco Highway
Santa Fe
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
W. R. Poage
Court House
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Poage
Batallion
4 H Club Girls Hold Encampment
Milam County 4 H held its annual encampment June 25 26 at Wilson Ledbetter Park Cameron with 43 girls from 5 clubs. Exhibits included butter meat planning shrub identification and sewing goods. Miss Reese awarded ribbons and Alice Marie Coker was high point girl. The group thanked the American Legion and Chamber of Commerce for support. Bertha Mac McDonald, Reporter. Judge and Mrs Graham Gillis plan a visit to Seamore for a week with relatives.
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Milam County
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
Cameron
Porter
Miss Reese
Alice Marie Coker
Ben Arnold 4-H
The
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Bertha Mac McDonald
Lippmans Celebrate Wedding Anniversary in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Henry Lippman spend the weekend and the fourth in San Antonio to observe their wedding anniversary.
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Henry Lippman
San Antonio
Rommel advances into Egypt threatening Alexandria
The article reports Rommel’s forces driving deep into Egypt with Matruh fallen, encircling British lines near Sevasta pol while American troops possibly fight in Egypt. It notes British resolve waning, Churchill urged to explain the setback, and the strategic danger to Alexandria.
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Rommel
Egypt
Matruh
Axis
Alexandria
Churchill
Reg
Sevastapol
Two Cameron Homes Robbed In Separate Thefts
Sheriff Walter White reported two Cameron homes were robbed Wednesday night. Bert Chastine of Miller Auto Supply lost 34 dollars from his trousers after entry through an unlocked back door at 604 East 15th Street. Nearby burglars took 6 dollars from Joe Denton and John Woldman, leaving watches and valuables untouched. No clues were found and White was continuing the investigation Thursday.
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Cameron
Walter White
Bert Chastine
Miller Auto Supply Company
Chastine
East 15Th Street
Joe Denton
John Woldman
Sheriff White
J C Penney Cameron Store Nears July Bond Quota
J C Penney in Cameron reports July War Bonds and Stamps sales almost meet the $600 quota on day one. Store manager M H Boehner praised the response and credited The Daily Herald for boosting public support. Emory B Camp county council leader lauds the Penney effort as a top incentive.
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J. C. Penney
M. H. Boehner
J. C. Penney Company
Cameron
Boehner
Daily Herald
Emory B. Camp
Council of Home Defense
Penney
Captain N S Hand and family settle in Cameron
Captain N S Hand and his family are among Cameron’s newest residents living in the Gaston apartments at 206 South College Avenue. He will join officers stationed at Camp Hood as Cameron welcomes the new arrivals.
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N. S. Hand
Cameron
Gaston Apartments
South College Avenue
Captain Hand
Camp Hood
Warrant Officer Set Frank Pfardrescher Promoted in 1942 Service
Frank Pfardrescher promoted to Warrant Officer and stationed at Mathers Fre Sacramento California. A Cameron Ad Hall native, Yee High School graduate and former basketball star who played with Lieut. Herman Gerick. Son of Mr and Mrs Frank Pfardrescher Sr now living in Houston. He enlisted at Randolph Field and has risen through the Air Corps. Acknowledged as part of Cameron’s strong wartime army record.
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Mathers Fre
Sacramento
Calif
Ad Hall
Cameron
Yee High School
Herman Gerick
Set
Ffardrescher
Frank Ffardrescher
Houston
Randolph Field
Air Corps
Army
Seargeant
Kenneth Dreyer Killed by Lightning in Roewena
Kenneth Dreyer brother of Henry Dreyer dies after a lightning strike early Thursday. A telegram announced the death before noon. Funeral services set for 9 a.m. Friday in Roewena. Dreyer, married with several children, was 47, born near Ben Arnold and long resident of Lott.
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Kenneth Dreyer
Henry Dreyer
Roewena
Dreyer
Ben Arnold
Lott
Mrs. Dewey Hightower Dies in Houston
Mrs. Dewey Hightower aged 39 died in Houston early Thursday and will be buried at Walkers Creek, the family home area. Green Funeral Home will direct arrangements with details pending body arrival. Mrs. Hightower had resided in Houston for some time. her husband, formerly with Cameron Fruit Company, is mentioned in connection with the family.
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Dewey Hightower
Houston
Walkers Creek
Green Funeral Home
Hightower
Cameron Fruit Company
Andrew McGraw Dies at Milano
Funeral services for Andrew J. McGraw were held at 3:00 Thursday afternoon at Liberty. He died at his Milano home Wednesday night and is survived by his daughter Mrs. J L York of Milano. He was a retired farmer and the services were at Liberty Cemetery.
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Andrew J. McGraw
Liberty
McGraw
Milano
Liberty Cemetery
Mr. McGraw
J. L. York
Cameron Boys Die As German Sub Sinks Tanker In Gulf
Woodrow Ermis and Max Schwinger, Cameron youths, died when a German submarine torpedoed their oil tanker in Gulf waters on June 22. A Coast Guard telegram confirmed all 33 crew members perished. Both boys had joined Sabine Transportation from Port Arthur to Orange, seeking work on the oil barge.
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Woodrow Ermis
Max Schwineer
Cameron Boys
Gulf Waters
R. R. Waesche
U.S. Coast Guard
John Ermis
Woodrow
Jack Pond
Ermis
Schwinger
Port Arthur
Sabine Transportation Company
Orange
Max Schwinger
Jones Prairie
Max
Yee High School
Charles Ermis
Cameron
Ad Hall
Secretary of Agriculture to Speak at A and M
Claude R. Wickard, Secretary of Agriculture, will speak at Kyle Field Stadium College Station at 7 pm July 3. County leaders and farmers are urged to attend as he discusses topics vital to the state. Railroad officials will arrange passenger train stops to aid travel to the event.
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Claude R. Wickard
Kyle Field Stadium
College Station
P. m
Mrs Clyde Greenless Visits Kin in Houston
Mrs Clyde Greenless and her children from Houston visited at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Deer in a family gathering noted in local society circles.
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Clyde Greenless
Houston
Sam Deer
Milam County Scrapy Campaign Reaches 278,893 Pounds
Alvin Dusek reports Milam County has collected 278,893 pounds of scrap rubber through June 30, with drive extended ten more days. Officials urge residents to locate scrap rubber in neighborhoods and inform owners of the need. Smoke Martin of Minerva visited Cameron on Tuesday.
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Alvin Dusek
Milam County
Austin
Texas
Northeron
Smith Jr announces for Legislature urging integrity in public service
Charlie Smith Jr drafts a candidacy statement for the House of Representatives from Milam County in the 64th District. He calls for honesty and warns of national peril referencing Europe’s sufferings and the need to protect American values ahead of the July 20 primary. The release frames a vigilant stance toward Austin and public governance.
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Charlie Smith, Jr
House of Representatives
Austin
Milam County
Smith
Colonel Purdy Heads Camp Houd Men Here
Lt. Col. Edward Purdy commander of the 804th Tank Destroyer Battalion said his unit would arrive in Cameron Friday afternoon and stay until Monday morning. They will be guests, attend churches, and Cameron residents are urged to host them. Sunday dinners are planned at local homes, with Rep. W. R. Poage and battalion officers to attend a luncheon at Cato's Cafe. Tickets, limited to seventy five, can be reserved via Albert Collins or the Chamber of Commerce Office.
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Batailion
Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
Jim Warren Killed in Car Crash Near Hoyte
Warren 65 died around 11 p m Friday June 26 1942 after a 1020 Chevrolet driven by W M Webb of Moody struck him as he walked along the highway near Hoyte en route to Milano. Webb said he tried to avoid Warren and was cleared by the inquest conducted by Justice W E Thomas.
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Dim Warren
W. M. Webb
Moody
Warren
Milano
Mr. Webb
Carl Black
Webb
W. EE. Thomas
Gause
Rockdale
Mississippi
Wreck Near Hearne Kills One, Injures Five
One man died instantly and five were critically injured when a lumber truck forced another truck off the east entrance to Brazos bridge near Hearne at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The lumber truck drivers, both Negro, were arrested for failing to stop or aid. The Edinburg loaded canning equipment truck and the dead and injured were taken to Hearne. Names were unavailable.
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Brazos Bridge
Hearne
Taylor
Texas
Marek- Burns
Rome
Killeen
Camp Hood
Edinburg
Edinberg
Herald
Marek-Burns
Brashear Transferred From Sketon Field to Randolph Field
Ray Hubert Brashear is here visiting his paints. He has been transferred from Sketon Field Missouri to Randolph Field Texas in San Antonio.
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Ray Hubert Brashear
Sketon Field
Randolph Field
San Antonio
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Graham Gillis
Seamore
George McDonald
North Africa
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Frank Pfardrescher
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Andrew McGraw
Agriculture
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Smoke Martin of
Minerva
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Low Countries
Paris
Prague
Purdy
Jim Warren
Hoyte
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