Pilot Captain Billy Bryan Dies in Plane Crash Over England
Orlando widow Mrs. Bryan reports to her son’s father that Capt. Billy Bryan was killed in a C-78 crash while en route to England on July 2. A World War II hero, he joined invasion of France on June 6 and claimed several German planes, with final tally of three confirmed and two probables.
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Billy Batte Bryan
England
Bryan
Orlando
Florida
John Bryan
Captain Bryan
Capt. Bryan
Army Air Corps
Capt
France
Texas
Front
Herald
Cameron
T. D. Sangster
War Department
Billy
Kelly Field
Bill
Judy
Tribute to Captain Billy Batte Bryan
Poem honors Captain Billy Batte Bryan who died serving in World War I. It recalls his boyhood, family ties, and courage as his sacrifice is noted by Mrs. R. L. Batte Sr. and references the father John Bryan’s early life and service.
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Billy Batte
Bryan
Hitler
Captain Billy Batte Bryan
17 Year Old Suspect Arrested On Houston Murder Charge
Joel Clayton, 17, was arrested near Maysfield by Justice John Thweatt on a Houston murder warrant. Deputies say he was a jail inmate who walked away last February. No further charge details were available locally.
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Joel Clayton
Maysfield
John Thweatt
Houston
Carl C. Black
Navy Lt Bill Burns Visits Cameron Ahead of Hollywood Duty
Lt Bill Burns of the U S Navy visits Cameron with his wife and relatives before reporting to duty in Hollywood Florida. He recently received a promotion after returning from South America where he served as a radio radar specialist with a fleet air wing unit. He sailed back to New York in June and earned the rank of Lt Junior Grade in the Naval Reserve. Locals express pride in his service record and progress.
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Bill Burns
United States Navy Ay
Cameron
Hollywood
Florida
Burns
United States
South America
Navy
Fleet Air Wing
New York
United States Naval Reserve
Mayor Smith seeks municipal building and fire station in Cameron
Mayor Charles Smith writes to H. M. Hefley urging Cameron Planning Board to approve a modern City Hall and new fire station at the Old Grammar School site. He argues renovations save taxpayers, provide housing for firefighters, and enhance city services, requesting urgent Board consideration.
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Chas. C. Smith
H. M. Hefley
Cameron Planning Board
Cameron
Simith
Planning Board
Hefley
First National Bank
Smith
Transfers to be filed by August first
Notice to patrons states that all transfers of school children between districts must be filed with the County Superintendent by August 1. Chas M Hicks serves as County Superintendent of Milam County. Emil Lanicek of Rosebud visited Cameron on Monday.
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Chas
M. Hicks
Milam Co
Emil Lanicek
Rosebud
Cameron
Texas Pioneer Visited Cameron by Trail Veteran White Family
Mr and Mrs W A White of Nix on and their son J B White visited Cameron relatives for a few days. Mrs White recently recovered at Newton Memorial Hospital. Mr White, a 78 year old Texas pioneer, is a former Old Trail Driver who in 1888 drove 1100 Texas horses to Dodge City Kansas via the Jones and Plummer trail from Menard county.
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W. A. White
Nixon
Cameron
J. B. White
City
Gonzales County
White
Mary Frances White
Joe Bill White
Maj
Thomas J. White
Mr. White
Texas
Ben Milam
Court House
Dodge City
Kansas
Jones and Plummer
Taylor Ranch
Menard County
Colorado
Ballinger
Hitler Survival Report Sparks World War II Headlines
A DNB broadcast claims an assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler occurred Thursday in Germany, with reports of burns and bruises and a possible brain concussion. The piece notes Mussolini's involvement after the incident and highlights broader European turmoil. In the Pacific, Tojo’s government falls and Hirohito names a new leadership slate as Saipan losses deepen Japanese setbacks.
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Fuehrer
Hitler
Witler Exid
Benito Mussolini
Europe
Pacific
Tojo
Hirohito
Coheso
Yamato
Saipan
30 More American Flyers Murdered by The Germans
An English announcement attributed to Sir James Drake reports Germany has murdered 40 more American flyers, increasing alleged Allied losses and condemning German brutality. The statement says previous reports cited 30 British flyers killed, with unclear status for the latest group.
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England
James Drake
Drake
Milam County residents urged support for a second term
A Texas state senate candidate from the 13th District, born in McLennan County, recounts a career in law and seven years as County Judge. He pledges faithful duty and honest representation if re-elected, noting constant attendance during his term and gratitude to supporters who backed his campaign and expressed interest in his behalf.
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McLennan County
Rew
Wiley Williams Dies From Rockdale Crash Injuries
Wiley Williams former Rockdale constable died after injuries from a car crash earlier this week in Rockdale. He suffered a brain concussion a broken leg and other injuries when his car collided with a truck at an intersection. Williams was a longtime county resident and funeral services were set for Rockdale Sunday.
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Wiley Williams
Rockdale
Cameron Hospital
Miss Mollie Pierce Dies in Houston
Miss Mollie Pierce former Cameron resident dies at 8 a m Wednesday July 19 1944 at J Carter home in Houston She was born in Bridgeport Illinois and lived in Cameron many years She was a Methodist church member and sister of Mrs Lou Meyers Funeral at 5 p m Thursday July 20 1944 in Cameron with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery at Marek Burns Funeral Home to receive body until 2 p m Thursday then taken to Mrs Meyers home Rev K R Isbell to conduct services
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Mollie Pierce
Cameron
J. ©. Carter
Houston
Miss Pierce
Bridgeport
Methodist Church
Lou Meyers
Marek-Burns
Meyers
K. R. Isbell
First Methodist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Wallace campaign aura in Chicago for vice nomination
Vice President Wallace travels to Chicago to push for the vice presidential nod as Kansas backs him. Senator Truman remains firm, conceding nothing. Observers expect a Stevenson Cunningham runoff, with mention of Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Lazek and daughter visiting Cameron on Wednesday.
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Wallace
Chicago
Kansas
Truman
Coke R. Stevenson
Minnie Fisher Cunningham
Fabin Lazek
Cameron
Mary Cauthen Dies at Cameron Home
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Cauthen died at the Sienic residence in Cameron at 4 20 p m Tuesday after illness since December 1948. Born November 16, 1876 near Cleveland Tennessee she moved to Oklahoma in 1905 and later Texas to Milam County. Surviving husband E A Cauthen son J C Cauthen and one brother J J Officer of Santa Monica California. Funeral 3 p m Thursday July 20 1944 at First Christian Church Cameron with Oak Hill Cemetery interment. Green Funeral Home in charge. Verna Robbins of Temple returned home today after operation.
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Mary Elizabeth Cauthen
Cameron
North Central Avenue
Cauthen
Cleveland
Tenn
Oklahoma
A. Cauthen
Texas
Milam County
E. A. Cauthen
J. C. Cauthen
William Senkel Dies at Home in Cameron
William Senkel 72 a German native died at his Cameron home at 6 p m Monday July 17 1944 He lived at 1004 North Fannin for years born in Germany came to Texas at age 9 spent 27 years in Milam county as a Ben Arnold area farmer before retiring Survivors include widow Augusta Wendland Senkel six children and eighteen grandchildren Funeral at Marek Burns Funeral Home 4 p m Wednesday July 19 conducted by Rev R Kalkenrenner with Vogel sang church services and Vogelsang cemetery interment.
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Cameron
Senkel
North Fannin Street
Ife
Germany
Texas
Milam County
Ben Arnold
Lutheran Church
Vogelsang
Lt Giles Avriett Eludes Robot Attack In London Hotel
Lt. Giles C. Avriett, a B-24 Liberator pilot awarded the Air Medal and cited presidentially, was in London on a 48 hour pass after overseas missions when a Hitler robot plane exploded into his hotel. English poise prevailed as breakfast was served next morning. Avriett earned his wings in August 1945 at Stuttgart Arkansas and went overseas three months earlier after volunteering in 1941.
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Giles C. Avriett
England
London
Hitler
Arriett
Stuttgart
Ark
Air Corps
Army inductee Alton W. Robbins noted for service record
Private Alton W. Robbins was inducted February 6, 1944 and reported for duty March 7. He trained at Fort Sam Houston and later served with the 16th Battalion at Fort McClellan, Alabama. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Robbins of Minerva, born in Cameron, with two brothers in service. Robbins married Gladys Hertenberger and has a daughter Wallye Jean. Also noted is Sgt. K C Rogers of Camp Haan visiting family before transfer to Camp John T. Knight Oakland California, returning via Lufkin to visit wife's relatives.
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Pvt
Alton W. Robbins
Army
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Fort McClelan
Ala
16Th Battalion
Robbins
Bud Robbins
Minerva
Cameron
Pvt. Robbins
Gladys Hertenberger
Anniston
Wallye Jean
K. C. Rogers
Camp Haan
Calif
Wm. R. Bogers
Sgt. Rogers
John T. Knight
Oakland
Lufkin
Blansett Shopped in Cameron Saturday
George W. Blansett of Yarrellton shopped in Cameron on Saturday.
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George “W. Blansett
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Cameron Flyer
Billy Bryan
Paul Muckleroy
Mr. Bryan
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Tina
R. L. Batte
Hawaii
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Fuchrer
Adolph Hitler
DNB
Agency
Henry Wallace
Mary Cauthen
Verna Robbins
Temple
Newton Memorial Hospital
William Senkel
Ger
Robot
Old
Alabama
Alton Robbins
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