Novotny Soldier Receives Sharpshooter Medal in WWII
Private Nevotny from Lancaster volunteered for the U.S. Army on July 2, 194, trained at Camp Waiters Mineral Wells Fort Knorr Fort George Meade Camp Patrick Calif. He earned the Sharpshooter medal at Fort Knox Kentucky. Returns from California in 1944 and notes stationing in New Guinea. His brother Corporal Joe Novotny Sr. died in China February 2, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevonty
Lancaster
Form
Kvy
Cameron
U.S. Army
Waiters
Mineral Wells
Fort Knorry
Fort George Meade
Maryland
Camp Patrick
Calif
Nevotny
Fort Knox
California
Joe Novotny
Lancasth
Pvt. Novotny
New Guiena
Cpl
China
Novotny
Army Air Corps
Red Army close to East Prussia border in new offensive
The Red Army nears the East Prussian border within eight miles as German forces retreat. British forces move through open country in France with Montgomery aiming at German positions. Berlin reports contact between German troops and Patton’s army in France amid heavy air raids.
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Red Army
East Prussia
Reds
Hitler
Ger
France
Montgomery
Berlin
George Patton
Europe
England
Local visitors and residents noted in Cameron area
District Clerk Mrs. Cecil Criswell and Mrs. Ed Kolba of Buckholts recently visited Cameron. Harmon Shuffield of El Campo visits relatives in Cameron. Mrs. Otho Matthews, daughter of Judge Ed Gunn, visits friends in Yoakum. Charlie Knipp recovers from tonsil operation by Dr. Swift. A J Weathersby, Milam county former resident now in San Angelo, was Cameron visitor. Mr. and Mrs. W H Winchester and son Carnie stay with W E Penney family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Criswell
Ed Kolba
Buckholts
Cameron
Harmon Shuffield
el Campo
Otho Matthews
Ed Gunn
Yoakum
A. J. Weathersby
Milam County
San Angelo
Enlisted Air Engineer Cpl Mabry Serves Overseas
Cpl Jesse Mabry joined the Aviation Engineers in May 1943 at age eighteen. After training at March Field he moved to Geiger Field Spokane Washington where he currently serves. He drives a six ton prime mover for constructing landing fields and road repair. Mabry is a 1942 graduate of YoE High School and son of Mrs Cora Mabry of Austin.
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Cpl
Jesse Mabry
Aviation Engineers
March Feild
Calif
Geiger Field
Spokane
Washington
Mabry
Yoe Hi School
Cora Mabry
Austin
Local Happenings In Cameron Texas
Miss Mildred Cryer of Austin visited family in Cameron for the holidays while Mrs. Clyde Williams and her daughter from Gause spent the weekend there. Pvt. Milton Williams returned home on furlough to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Williams. Clyde Mosley of Walkers Creek did business in Cameron on Thursday. Cpl Mabry employed with J C Penney Company in Austin was noted in service.
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Cpl
Mabry
J. C. Penney Company
Austin
Mildred Cryer
Cameron
Clyde Williams
Gause
Pvt
Milton Williams
Mrs
John Williams
Clyde Mosley
Walkers Creek
Local Family News From Cameron and Newton Area
Mrs Adolph Winfield and her son Milton return from a month in New York where they visited relatives and shopped for full merchandise. Mr and Mrs Robert Halpain welcome daughter Myrtle Mae born July 21 1944 at Newton Memorial Hospital weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. Mrs Mort Lyles of Temple visits sister Miss Tabb Robinson this week. Lyles formerly lived in Cameron.
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Adolph Winfield
Milton
New York
Winfield
Robert Halpain
Newton Memorial Hospital
Myrtle Mae
Mort Lyles
Temple
Tabb Robinson
Mrs. Lyles
Cameron
Milam County Officials Attest 1944 Statement
Dr. James Watson as President and H. M. Hefley as Secretary certify a true statement for the association. A. K. Gurecky and Bessie Marak sign as directors. Notary Henriet H. McIntosh attests on July 24, 1944 in Milam County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Watson
H. M. Hefley
A. K. Gurecky
Bessie Marak
Henriet H. McIntosh
Notary Public
Milam County
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Guinea
Ladis Novotny
Albert Small
Bay Town
H. ©. Burkes
Houston Breweries, Inc
Galveston, Tex
Wage Lane
Ad Hall
Cameron No
Marlow
Milano Clarkson
Rice School House
Ben Arnold
Marak
Maysfield
Tracy
Crush
Burlington
Baileyville
Belmena
Branchville
North Elm
Curry
Salem
el Briary
Yarrellton
Sandy Ridge
Hanover Elm Ridge
Sandown
Af Sharp
Jones Prairie
Minerva
Charlie Knipp
Dr. Swift
Mrs. W. H. Winchester
Carnie
Mrs. W. E. Penney
Milano
Clarkson
The
Sandow
Sharp
Jones Prairie Minerva
Bethlehem
Davilla New Salem
Oak Hill
San Gabriel
Salty WW
Friendship Gause
Watson Branch
Hamilton Chapel Rockdale
Sandy Creek Sand Grove
Gay Hill
Conoley
Thorndale
Lilac
Fuskholts
Lea
Curry Salem
Elm Ridge
Minerva Il
Jane Pratt
Brnary
Li Belmena
AOL
Wallace
Attorneys AT Law
First National Bank
Cameron, Texas
Air Engineers
Cpl, Jesse Mabry
John Harvey
Martha Raye
Eugene Pallette
Charlie Siva Umberstone
Wil
BROWN
WU Mid ‘Hestras$ Brothers
Liam LE Baron
the Cameron Theatre
Caperton’s
Tron
Meee
Building & Loan Association
Cameron Building & Loan Association
State of Texas
Cameron Herald
Siugevigo
Deotamn
Biesieckiaal
Senne Renn
Milam
Ree
A. D
Tp&l
America
KRLO
Borea
Xtsa
Ewan
Texas Power & Lought Company
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