Texan Red Cross quartet in England hospital program
Sgt. Td. Joseph Charles Bullock of Milano joined four others in a Red Cross program at a U S Army hospital in England. The Texans sang It's a Long, Long Way Back to Good Old Texas and Let Me Call You Sweetheart. Bullock served in the Medical Corps and was previously at El Paso's William Beaumont Hospital after Milano High School and a year at Sam Houston College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Charles Bullock
Milano
American Red Cross
United States Army
England
Bullock
Red Cross
Glendon Presson
Post
Earl Barton
Fort Worth
Good Old
Texas
Sgt. Bullock
The
Herald
Ray O'Neill
Set. Bulloch
Wm. B. Beaumort
el Paso
Milano High School
Sam Houston College
Army
Girl Scout Summer Encampment Planned in Cameron Park
The Girl Scouts announce three simultaneous encampments at Wilson Ledbetter Park Cameron for Brownies Intermediates and Seniors led by Mrs W N Burns Mrs Lester Williams Mrs Norma Gene Wilson Miss Lucille Stedman and Mrs A E Matula with Mrs Bill Parma Mrs Richard Bush supervising. Senior encampment July 5 6 7 Intermediate July 8 9 10 Brownies July 12 13 14. Headquarters at the Legion Hut. Mothers will chaperone one for every eight girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
Cameron
Lottie Bigbee
W. N. Burns
Lester Williams
Normagene Wilson
Lucille Stedman
Legion
Mrs. Bigbee
Robbers Take Five Tires Nine Tubes at Mack's Oil
Robbers Monday night struck Mack Oil Company and stole five tires and nine tubes. No arrests have been made and officers are investigating. The warehouse shows nothing else missing and owner A. W. McCullin faces a substantial loss due to wartime price conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack’s Oil Company
Mack Oil Company
A. W. McCullin
Bishop Quinn to Visit Cameron for Sunday Services
Bishop Clinton S. Quinn of Houston will preach at All Saints Episcopal Church in Cameron at 11 o'clock Sunday. E. H. Coffield announced the visit, urging all church members and the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton S. Quinn
Houston
Cameron
All Saints Episcopal Church
E. H. Coffield
Quinn
Former Resident 15 Buried at East Gate
Funeral services for George Hareek died at his son's Dayton home at 8 am May 26 1943 were held at Ann's Church East Gate Texas with Rev Chas J Kane. Born April 22 1876 in Czechoslovakia he came to America August 15 1915 and lived in Cameron 80 years. He is survived by three sons Frank Dayton Anton in Hawaii Jerry in Nebraska and two grandchildren. Interment in East Gate cemetery with Dayton Funeral Home directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hareek
Dayton
Ann’s
East Gate
Texas
Chas. J. Kane
Mr. Hareek
Czechoslovakia
America
Cameron
Frank Dayton
Anton
U. S. Army
Hawaii
Jerry
Neiatti
Ohio
Brotherh Aod
Frank
Hareek
Eastate
Cameron Man in North Africa Seeks Return Home
Pvt John Eanes a Cameron native and former deputy city marshal and fire chief writes from North Africa to Dan Tyson city secretary treasurer. He describes his status in the military police under the provost marshal and his wish to return home to Cameron to see friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eanes
North Africa
Dan Tyson
Cameron
Pvt. Eanes
Gene Smith
Pvt
Eanes
Coal Miners Walkout Halts Nationwide Coal Production
The CIO controlled coal mines face a broad walkout by miners in wage dispute talks with John L. Lewis. President and Harold Ickes stay silent as tensions rise and a possible government role looms amid warnings of deployment of troops to run mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
John L. Lewis
Interior
Achs
Emory B. Camp Named to East Texas Chamber Committee
Emory B. Camp, civic leader, was named a member of the Community Service Committee for the East Texas Chamber of Commerce. Announcement came from P. B. Doty of Beaumont, newly elected president of the regional body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory B. Camp
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
P. B. Doty
Beaumont
Reginal
Simecek Family Has Multiple Members in Military Service
The Simecek family from Cameron and Milam County shows strong military involvement. Pfe Albyn S Simecek at Lowry Field Denver serves under the Provost Marshal with Military Police. Brother Pvt Alfred A Simecek is missing in action after being an anti aircraft gunner on Corregidor Island. Set Chas P Simecek Jr serves with the 3rd Engineers in Hawaii. Julia Simecek trains as an air corps pilot in San Antonio with her husband in service. Martha Simecek is a Army nurse and commissioned officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe. Albyn S. Simecek
Lowery Field
Denver
Colorado
Chas. P.smecek
Cameron
Milam County
Pvt
Alfred A. Simecek
Corregidor Island
Secretry
Department
Set
Chas. P. Simecek, Jr
Simecek
Julia Simecek
Air Corps
San Antonio
Martha Simecek
Pioneer Herman Stoebner Dies in Cameron
Herman Fredrich Stoebner born in Germany in 1862 died at his Cameron home June 1 1943 at 1 30 am after six months ill health Funeral services were set for June 2 1943 at 2 pm from Green Funeral Home Cameron and 2 30 pm at Burlington Lutheran Church Rev R Kalkbrener and Rev Wolf to assist Stoebner came to Texas at age 15 with his parents and later married Emilia Hobertz in 1885 He is survived by four sons Frit Stoebner William Stoebner Jon a Stoebner and Adolph Stoebner and three daughters Mrs Arthur Lange Mrs Rott Lange and Mrs Walter Senkel plus 22 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Two sons Herman and Walter preceded him in death Interment will be in Burlington Lutheran Cemetery following services">
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Fredrich Stoebner
Texas
Germany
Cameron
Green Funeral
Lutheran
Burlington
R. Kalkbrenner
Vogelsang Lutheran Church
Wolf
Waco
Stoebner
Mr. Stoebner
Posan
Manor
Emilia Hobertz
Jona Stoebner
Luckholts
Frit. Stoebner
William Stoebner
Adolph Stoebner
Travis
Falls County
Arthur Lange
Corpus Christi
Rott. Lange
Walter Senkel
Maysfield
Herman
Walter
Burlington Lutheran Church
Green General
Thomas Brashear Home on Furlough from Navy Service
Thomas Brashear a second class seaman stationed at Camp Parka California is home on furlough and will return to his naval assignment June 6. He serves in the medical corps with an assignment at the naval hospital. Before enlistment he worked at Schiller Drug store in Cameron. Seaman Brashear is the son of Mr and Mrs Womack Brashear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brashear
Camp Parka
Calif
Brashear
Navy
Naval Hospital
Schiller Drug Store
Cameron
Seaman Brashear
Womack Brashear
Miss Lois Randolph Receives Degree at San Marcos College
Miss Lois Randolph completed her studies and earned a degree from San Marcos college on May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Randolph
San Marcos College
Coal Strike Sets Back Home Front Across Nation
The nation faces a major home front setback as the coal strike continues to disrupt wartime industry. President Roosevelt contemplates next moves after Harold Ickes and labor leaders clash with miners led by John L. Lewis. Washington remains a battleground as wartime campaigns and submarine patrols grip the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Nations
Frances M Tuttle Dies In Texas Hospital At 82
Mrs Frances M Tuttle 82 died in a local hospital at 1 am Friday May 28 1943 after a period of gravely ill health She was born in Glassland Alabama moved to Texas at age nine and is survived by children Mrs James W Palm Austin Mrs Lillian Tuttle West Sulphur Springs Dr Tom H Tuttle Linfield College Oregon and a granddaughter Miss James Frances Palwa a Red Cross nurse The Marek Burns Funeral Home scheduled services for May 29 1943 with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances M. Tuttle
Tuttle
N. H. Butts
Cameron
James W. Palm
Austin
Lillian Tuttle
Sulphur Springs
Tom H. Tuttle
Linfield College
McMinville
Oregon
James Frances Palw
Red Cross
Teeland
Nelson Tuttle
Maysfield
Glassland
Alabama
Texas
First Magazines Are In For Men in Camps
Gifts of magazines for soldiers in army camps arrive through the Herald from Cameron couple Mr. and Mrs. R. H. McIntosh. The American Legion plans to mail these periodicals with Readers Digest among the titles. Readers outside are urged to donate magazines to comfort lonely boys far from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
R. H. McIntosh
Cameron
American Legion
Post
McIntosh
Pvt Richard Jones Recovering From Army Truck Fall
Pvt Richard Jones of Camp Hood is hospitalized at Newton Memorial with a head injury after falling from a moving army truck at 30 mph. He belonged to Milam County’s scrap metal crew that collected over one million pounds. Friends report he is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Jones
Camp Hood
Newton Memorial Hospital
Pvt
Jones
Milam County
Air Corps Instructor Col. Chsley Dirkeback Highlighted
Air Corps instructor Col. Chsley Dirkeback trained at the school top of his class and serves as a chemical warfare specialist. A Cameron High School and Southwestern University alum, he later studied at Elmhurst College before volunteering for the air corps. He is 124 years old and the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Birkieback of Jones Prairie, with one furlough since enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirkiebeck
Cameron
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Elmhurst College
Chicago
Air Corps
R. H. Birkieback
Jones Prairie
Invasion Suspicions Sweep British Press
British papers on Saturday speculated an imminent invasion of the continent with invasion hours and air attacks expected after ten days of Allied bombardment. Reports claim German and Italian defenses are being reinforced while waters near Norway are restricted and Rome has not yet been bombed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Italy
Europe
Norwegian
United States
Britain
Hitler
Russia
Mediterranean
Rome
Five Dollars For Cigarette Fund Sent From Central America
Engineer W. L. Bigbee working on government projects in Central America sent Emmet Streetman a check for 85 Legion Cigarette fund and plans to return home soon. He previously sent 25 to the American Red Cross via Dr. James Watson. Streetman reports only a small portion of the 150 goal has been received. If raised, the tobacco company will donate substantial cigarettes. contributions accepted at the Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigbee
Centramerica
Emmet Treetman
Legion Cigarette
American Red Cross
James Watson
Red Cross
Streetman
Tobacco Company
the Herald
New Bridge Across Little River Could Be Finished This Year
Senator Kyle Vick of Waco reports strong prospects for building the Little River bridge this year or before the war ends. Piers were contracted last winter and Vick has pressed for highway progress, calling the bridge his top demand in Austin. The public supports his efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Vick
Waco
The
Herald
Senator Vick
Austin
Peo
Vick
State Superintendent Woods to Address Buckholts Class
State Superintendent L. A. Woods will address Buckholts High School graduates on Friday night June 4. Mrs. Coy C. Arledge prepared the program. Fifteen graduates, smaller than previous years due to war conditions and student losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Woods
Buckholts High School
Coy C. Arledge
Sheriff Walter White Promoted to Corporal in Washington Camp
Corp Walter White, formerly of Paris Texas, has been transferred to Fort Lawton near Seattle and promoted to Corporal. Sheriff Sarah White announced the promotion, noting his service under the Provost Marshal in the Military Police and his strong ties to Milam County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp
Walter White
Paris
Texas
Fort Lawton
Seattle
Washington
Sarah White
Ife
Jap Money Returned by Horton Family From Guadalcanal
J L Horton Sr brought five denominations of Japanese currency to Milam county from Guadalcanal. The bills were obtained from a Marine and were not from a live Japanese person. Most notes were printed in Japan with one in Indo China in French. The currency will be displayed at the Herald plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Herald
J. L. Horton
Cameron
J. L. Horton, Jr
Guadalcanal
Horton
Corpus Christi
Japan
Indo China
Purple top turnip weighs five pounds thirteen ounces
A purple top turnip nearly six pounds was brought to the Herald by Earnest John, son of Rockale, from the Perry farm in the Tracy Community. The bruised vegetable deteriorated rapidly and was disposed of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Earnest Johnson
Rockale
Perry Farm
Tracy
Rainfall totals drive Milam county flood outlook
Rain over 48 hours brought 3.2 to 8.22 inches across Cameron area reports R W Hester, Cameron government reporter. Friday heavy rains dropped 2.7 inches, Saturday 1.53 and Sunday 1.42 inches. Milam and adjacent counties tally million dollar benefits as the river rose about 13 feet Monday with no overflow expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dain
R. W. Hester
Cameron
Milam County
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Joseph Bui
Girl Scout
Bishop Quinn
PFC
Albyn S. Simecek
Roosevelt
Harold Ickes
Mr. Tekes
Sicily
Sardinia
Burma
Col
Ch Sley Dirkeback
Hht
Myobija, Colorado
SLO B
Ralevac
Central America
Little River
Tate
Woods
Buckholts
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