Germans Lay Siege Near Rostov Amid War Headlines
A Berlin dispatch reports the German army at Rostov outskirts as Russians prepare a last stand there, with Voronezh fighting intensifying elsewhere. British progress in Egypt and American bomber actions on the eastern front are noted, while Roosevelt forms a committee on the Aleutians threat.
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Rostov
Berlin
Voronezh
Don
Russia
Stalingrad
Bowen & Douglas
Egypt
Two Sentenced in Cameron Liquor Store Robbery
F. L. Wilder and J. E. Castleberry were convicted in District Court and given five year prison terms for the Lazek Liquor Store robbery in Cameron. They were transported to Waco to face additional charges of a liquor store robbery at West.
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F. L. Wilder
J. E. Castleberry
Lazek
Cameron
Waco
West
Revival at Minerva Church Starts July 26
The Minerva Church of Christ begins its annual summer meeting on Sunday July 26 and runs through August 2 with Brother LeRoy Jenkins leading services each evening at 8 40. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Minerva
Minerva Church of Christ
LeRoy Jenkins
Reverend J D Skinner Visited Cameron on Wednesday
The report notes the visit of Rev. J D Skinner of Childress to Cameron on Wednesday, detailing the appearance and location of the gathering.
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J. D. Skinner of
Childress
Cameron
Mrs Barkemeyer Burial at Vogelsang
Mrs Henry Barkemeyer 44 died at home near Walkers Creek. Funeral held at Vogelsang Lutheran Church with Rev Kalkbrenner leading. She lived in Cameron 20 years, survived by husband Henry and six Barkemeyer children, plus Ruby Lee Templin and Otto Juergens relatives.
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Henry Barkemeyer
Walkers Creek
Vogelsang
Marek-Burns
Kalkbrenner
Marek Burns
Elnora Juergens
Burlington
Minnie Kreig
Taft
Herman and Arnold Juergens
Benquette
Mary Baring
Ben Arnold
Otto Juergens
Temple
Raymond Juergens
Free Band Concert And Community Party In Buckholts
The SPJST Hall in Buckholts hosts a free band concert and community party tonight July 23 to raise funds for Buckholts Schools. Organizers expect a large crowd with cold drinks provided and all candidates and residents welcome.
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Buckholts
SPJST
Sewing Bee Class Meeting Notice
The Sewing Bee Class will meet the fourth Tuesday afternoon at the Red Cross Sewing room. Refreshments will be served. Mrs. Ida Jorons will be hostess.
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Red Cross Sewing Room
Ida Jorons
War Bond Drive Urges Taxpayers to Support Defense
Citizens are urged to contribute ten percent of their income to War Bonds to fund aircraft and armored vehicles. The appeal emphasizes national unity and the goal of defeating Hitler and his Axis partners.
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Hitler
Majority of Lawyers In 24 Counties Support E. F. Smith
San Angelo July 22 Harry S Pollard argues for E F Smith for Chief Justice Austin Court of Civil Appeals. Pollard claims opposition endorsements were inflated and that more than sixty five percent of lawyers in twenty four counties of the Third Supreme Judicial District favor Smith. He notes Smith rose from assistant to attorney general and is an honorary member of a national writers group, with high rankings in a major legal directory.
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San Angelo
E. F. Smith
Austin
Third Supreme Judicial District
Pollard
Cureton
Texas
W. A. Keeling
National Association of Authors and Journalists
America
EE. F. Smith
Mitcham Mitcham to Wed Soldier Garlichs at Halliesburg
Miss Estelle Mitcham leaves Wednesday for Halliesburg Mississippi to wed Staff Sergeant H A Garlichs. She is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Mitcham of Cameron and a Yee High School graduate of 1938 who has worked as Buckholts post office clerk for the past two years.
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Estelle Mitcham
Halliesburg
Miss
H. A. Garlichs
Miss Mitcham
J. M. Mitcham
Cameron
Yee High School
Buckholts
Baptist Leaders Meet at Taylor
The Executive Board will meet at Taylor at 6:30 Friday evening. A WMU meeting will be held in district churches. Dr. W. W. Melton, Executive Secretary of Texas Baptist, will be the guest speaker. Rev. C. W. Sanders invites all to hear the message and bring a picnic lunch.
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Taylor
WMU
W. W. Melton
Texas Baptist
C. W. Sanders
War Bond Quotas by States July 1943 Published by Treasury
Secretary Morgenthau announces official War Bond quotas for July on a billion dollar per month basis to support war costs. May state sales are shown against quotas with Alaska and Hawaii leading on quota adherence. Utah at 71.3 percent above and Montana 22.6 percent below. The report notes national May quota exceeded and promotes ten percent bond purchases with new window stickers and lapel button.
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U. S. Treasury
District of Columbia
Ates
Henry Morgenthau Jr
Secretary of the Treasury
Utah
Montana
Alaska
Hawaii
Treasury
U.S. Treasury Department
New York
Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Eee
Oklahoma
Oregon Show
Pennnsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyomagee
Anal Zone
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Milam County Scrap Drives Highlight Fats Collection Plan
The Salvage Committee reports 331,961 pounds of scrap rubber collected, with 815,279 pounds of scrap iron shipped previously. A new campaign excludes Milam from tin can collection while launching a household fat collection to conserve fats for Allied needs. Housewives should save and strain fats, place in clean metal containers, and return to local meat markets for weighing and payment. Do not use glass or paper containers and avoid weekend submissions.
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Milam County
Milan County
Lieut Frank Newton Promoted and Flies Big Bomber Over Cameron
Lieut Frank M Newton of the United States Army Air Corps now a First Lieutenant with a possible promotion to Captain. Stationed at Lakeland Florida he earned his wings at Luke Field Arizona and flew B 24 four motor bombers from Shreveport Louisiana He and his crew visited the city in a mid day flight in the same type of plane used in the Battle of Midway and Aleutian combat He was a law student at the University of Texas before joining the air corps and serves as a first pilot aboard the large four motor bombers already poised to strike the Axis.
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Frank M. Newton
United States Army Air Corps
Lakeland
Fla
W. R. Newton
Newton
Luke Field
Arizona
Shreveport
Midway
Aleutian Islands
Lieut Newton
University of Texas
Aar Corps
Arthur Charlotte Visits Cameron on Wednesday
Arthur Charlotte of Burlington traveled to Cameron for a Wednesday engagement, staying in the town for meetings.
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Arthur Charlotte
Burlington
Cameron
Haynes Named Principal of Belton High School
Guy H. Haynes, previously principal of Ada Henderson grade school in Cameron, was named principal of Belton High School by the board on Tuesday. He will resign in Cameron to take the Belton post, increasing faculty vacancies to three with Wiese and Stokes also listed.
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Guy H. Haynes
Belton High School
Ada Henderson
Cameron
Haynes
Belton
Fauelty
W. ©. Wiese
Tom Stokes
Notice to Patrons on School Transfers in Milam County
All transfers of school children must be filed by August 1 at the County or any independent district superintendent's office in Milam County. Chas M Hicks is the County Superintendent. Milam County.
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Chas. M. Hicks
Milam County
Bright Canary Colored Cottonseed Meal at Oil Mill
A local oil mill advertises bright canary colored cottonseed meal priced at 2.20 per unit. The note mentions a 22-dite reference.
Milam County Prepares for Primary Vote Amid Apathy
Milam County officials finish last minute plans for the Democratic primary polling across 49 precincts. Four incumbents face opposition in local races as turnout is expected to be normal. the Democratic Committee runs the election with limited campaigning and no speaking events due to tire shortages. Returns will be collected at the courthouse, per customary practice.
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John B. Henderson
Democratic Executive Committee
Milam County
United States
Senate
Court House
Mrs G W Malone Dies in Cameron at 64
Mrs. G. W. Malone 64 died Tuesday evening July 21 1942 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Annie Kirk in Cameron. She was a Louisiana native who moved to Texas at age four and lived in Liberty County before settling near Cameron. Funeral 5 30 p m Tabernacle Liberty Church with interment Liberty Cemetery. Rev C W Sanders officiated. Survivors include husband G W Malone five sons five daughters and siblings.
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G. W. Malone
Annie Kirk
Cameron
Malone
Louisana
Texas
Liberty
Mrs. Kirk
Tabernacle
Liberty Church
Liberty Cemetery
C. W. Sanders
First Baptist Church
The
Green Funeral Home
Elmer
Walter
Eric
Wesley Malone
Homer Shafer
Humble
Alvin Black
Houston
Cass Walden
Wright Price
Anna Kirk
W. J. Woods
D. &. Cave
Vickery
Near Serious Wreck Occurs Here Wednesday
A near serious wreck occurred late Wednesday when a car driven by 14 year old Seth Dees collided with a Magnolia Oil Company employee vehicle. Dees’ car then hit the Fred Dierz home yard, damaging steps at the Dierz and Graves residences. Both cars were badly damaged but all occupants escaped with minor bruises. City Marshal Gene Smith warned parents about minors driving without licenses.
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Seth Dees
Magnolia Oil Company
Dees
Fred Dierz
Dierz
Graves
Gene Smith
Houston man Charles Riams visits Cameron on Wednesday
Charles Riams of Houston visits Cameron on Wednesday in what local witnesses describe as a routine social call.
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Charles Riams of
Houston
Cameron
Mrs Jessie Smith of Waco Makes Cameron Business Trip
Mrs. Jessie Smith from Waco traveled to Cameron on Wednesday for a business trip.
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Jessie Smith
Waco
Cameron
Milano resident W Williams visits Cameron on Wednesday
W Williams of Milano was a Cameron visitor on Wednesday, meeting local residents and sharing news of his travels.
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W. F.liams
Milano
Cameron
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