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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1942
Page
3
The Red Army defends Sevastopol as German losses rise, and German officers push attacks to seize the city. Russians retreat slowly, paying a high price in a bitter yard by yard struggle that could open a route to Russian oil fields for Hitler.
Report says Tobruk fell and 28,000 British troops were captured in the Libyan battle. The loss includes several British generals, described with calm by leaders as possibly worse, noting Singapore as a higher loss. In Switzerland Hitler may announce Tobruk and Sevastopol have fallen.
Mrs. A. N. Grayson of Mercedes is visiting relatives Mrs. C. N. Green and A. N. Green and family. Grayson will be remembered as Miss Cornelia Green, formerly of Cameron where she had many friends.
News broadcasts say momentous decisions await Roosevelt and Churchill in Washington. A Libyan defeat threatens the North Africa campaign while London criticism grows. RAF raids continue, Germany bombed, and Sevastopol faces a critical Red Army phase.
Henry Grabein, barber of R. G. Grabein of Dallas, visited Cameron on Monday to see his client.
An appeal urges more volunteers, especially young women, to knit sweaters and small items for soldiers. Mrs. Fahrendorf leads the effort with shipments due by August 1, and a visit to the Red Cross room shows solid progress amid ongoing campaigns for scrap rubber and bonds.
A terse wartime line urges men to join and contribute to the day of defense. It frames Bataan as a symbol of duty and invites participation to preserve the nation and world from peril.
R. A. Willingham of the United States Employment Service says white male and female youths aged 17 to 25 are needed for war training in sheet metal, machine shop, auto mechanics, and industrial sewing with a small monthly salary. Interested youths should register at the local employment office. Training sessions run Tuesday June 28 from 10 a.m. to noon at the courthouse.
Milton Winfield son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Winfield was operated on at Cameron Hospital Monday for removal of his tonsils. He is doing fine and his many friends wish him good luck and speedy recovery.
Miss Katheryn Terry, operated on for appendicitis at Cameron hospital last week, is reported to be doing nicely.
William Koenig died at his Cameron home at 10 20 a m Friday after a three month illness. Funeral services were held Saturday. Interment followed at Industry Texas in Washington county at 330 p m. Survivors include his widow and seven children.
Wm Koenig and Earnest Koenig of Buckholts Fritz Koenig of Burlington Otto Koenig Elmo Koenig and Mrs Bessie Koenig Smith of Cameron Hattie Koenig Dougies of Rosebud are identified in a collectively referenced notice listing Koenig family members across Texas locations.
Mrs Blanche Godhart nee Mixe Core of Washington DC visits Cameron on Monday to see her mother at Minerva who is very ill.
Kathleen Perrin and Lucille Ste man depart today for a week in Austin for a planned visit. They will attend engagements and return later in the week.
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