Camp Germfask faces defiant conscientious objectors turmoil
The piece follows Selective Service's struggle with a group of draft resisters at Camp Germfask Michigan. The so called Tobacco Road Gang defied orders, sabotaged camp operations, and defied authorities while C.O.s claimed legal limits under the National Service Act. Lt. Col. Dunkle acknowledged little could be done without new legislation as the camp residents lounged in their bunks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Germfask
Mich
CCC
Seney
Michigan
Norman V. Nelson
Tobacco Road
Karl Walz
C.o.s
Simon P. Dunkle
Selective Service Headquarters
Germfnsk
February History Highlights From World War II and Tax Act
On February 24, 1943 in Tunisia, United States Allied forces compelled the Axis army to retreat via the Serine Pass. On February 25, 1913 the 16th Amendment allowing income tax was added to the U.S. Constitution.
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Tunisia
United States
Eserine Pass
U. S
Mr and Mrs Emmett Colburn Featured Couple
Yarrelston shopped in Cameron Saturday with the Colburns seen enjoying a brisk outing and a quiet family moment in town.
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Emmett Colburn
Yarrelston
Cameron
Mrs Emma Dye Buried in Helena Arkansas
Emma Dye former Cameron resident died February 10 1945 at her daughter Pauline Stanton's home in Helena Arkansas. News reached hometown through a letter to Hallie Jones Wofford. She was born Emma Hattie Homan daughter of the late Mrs Lott and sister of the Hefley family. She was a cousin of H M Hefley president of First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Dye
Pauline T. Stanton
Helena
Arkansas
Dye
Hallie Jones Wofford
Emma Hattie Homan
Cameron
Dr. Lott
John M. Hefley
W. T. Hefley
J. D. Hefley
L. J. Hefley
Akers Buys Additional City Cafe Property and More
H. Makers buys additional business property expanding control on West First Street adjoining John Muse's parcel. He recently acquired the Cameron Hotel from Mrs Reed Bryan and owns the City State property formerly hers. Akers plans extensive improvements to the 30 by 120 foot City Cafe complex, with current tenants on a mid summer lease as he reconditions the building.
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H. M. Akers
City Cafe
West First Street
John Muse
Akers
Cameron Hotel
Reed
Bryan
City State
Air Corps Volunteer Armand Pounds Receives Overseas Duty
M-Sgt. Armand H. Pounds volunteered for the Air Corps as a ground mechanic on August 19 1941. He trained at Cochran Field Georgia and served two years there then in Arkansas and South Carolina. He sailed for overseas duty in October 1943 earning two ratings since. Born in Milan County he served two years with the CCC and is 25, son of Mrs Myrtle Pounds formerly of Milano now of Cameron.
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Armand H. Pounds
Air Corps
Cochran Field
Georgia
Pounds
Arkansas
South Carolina
Milan County
Myrtle Pounds
Milano
Cameron
Three Indicted on Felony Theft and Hit‑and‑Run
The grand jury indicted Edgar Jordan and Joe Taylor of Conoley for felony theft after taking 500 dollars from a wagon bound for a nearby farm and buying two motorcycles in Houston. Floyd Noack faced an indictment for failure to stop and render aid after a fatal hit‑and‑run near Thorndale. The jury also commended Sheriff Carl C. Black for jail improvements. Mrs. Ike Ledbetter of Cameron area lies ill but improving.
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Edgar Jordan
Joe Taylor
Conoley
Angleton
Carl C. Black
Houston
Floyd Noack
Thorndale
Carl Black
Capt William W Harvey in the Philippines after Europe
Capt William W Harvey Amphi bious Air Liaison Officer is in the Philippines after witnessing battles leading to Manila Bataan and the siege of Corregidor. He earned the Presidential Unit Citation with an Oak Leaf Cluster for meritorious service in the European theatre.
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William W. Harvey
Philippines
Manila
Bataan
Corregidor
Harvey
Long Island
New York
Alfred Harvey
Texas
University of Texas
Miami
Fla
Ary Air Force
Harrisburg
England
France
Cameron
Nancy Newton
South Pacific
Lane E Stecher Recovering in England Hospital
Pfe Lane E Stecher, severely wounded weeks ago in Germany, is recuperating in an English hospital. A. R. Stecher, his father, received a letter describing his son writing in bed and praise for good care and meals. He mentions regaining strength and hope to move about soon.
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Pfe
Lane E. Stecher
Germany
England
A. R. Stecher
Pfe. Stecher
Red Cross
Young Child Edward Vrazel Dies of Pneumonia
Edward Vrazel age 18 months son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Vrazel of Yarrellton died at 6 a m Wednesday February 28 1945 in Cameron Hospital from pneumonia The body is at Marek Burns Funeral Home funeral arrangements are being made Services will be held at SS Cyril and Methodius Church Marak with Rev Ben Holub officiating Interment will be in the cemetery Surviving are his parents and grandparents Frank Sustek Cameron and John Vrazel Yarrellton
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Edward Vrazel
Lawrence Vrazel
Yarrelston
Cameron Hospital
Marek-Burns
SS. Cyril and Methodius Church
Marak
Ben Holub
Frank Sustek
Cameron
John Vrazel
Yarrellton
Dirigible Los Angeles Completes U S to Panama Nonstop Flight
The dirigible Los Angeles finished the first nonstop U S to Panama flight on February 27, 1928. The achievement marks a milestone in airship capabilities with significant implications for transcontinental air travel and navigation.
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Los Angeles
U. S
Panama
Frozen Food Locker Plant Opens in Cameron
The Frozen Food Locker plant of Cameron Ice and Cold Storage Company opens for business with over 400 lockers in the storage vaults. Owner Hayden Lawrence reports full operation and brisk rental activity as meats and other foods are brought in for processing and storage. Local slaughtering facilities are available to store meats. Farmers in rural areas are expected to welcome the announcement.
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Cameron Ice & Cold Storage Company
Hayden Lawrence
Lawrence
Malone Twins Among Prisoners Of War In Germany
Lt. S. E. Malone of the U S Army Air Corps and Lt. Frank Newton, both prisoners of the Germans, are reported in the same camp. Malone was shot down over Cologne October 20 1944 and captured. a December 17 1944 card to his parents confirms his status and Christmas cheer.
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S. E. Malone
U. S. Army Air Corps
Houston
Frank Newton
Malone
Newton
Mediterranean
Germany
R. J. Short Returns Home From Marine Service Furlough
R J Short United States Marine attached to the Marine Artillery is home for a few days visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Jim Short of Marlow He has completed more than two years of service and training and is ready for the battle fronts He will return to Camp LeJune North Carolina late this week Enlisted January 1943 and spent a year and a half in New Jersey with boot camp in South Carolina He has seen active duty in various assignments and looks forward to going overseas.
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Set
R. J. Short
United States Marines
Jim Short
Marlow
Set. Short
Marine Artillery
Camp LaJune
North Carolina
Sgt. Short
New Jersey
South Carolina
Pvt. Frank M. Tepera Wounded in Action in Philippines
Mrs. Aline Glaser Tepera of Belmena reports her husband Pvt. Frank M. Tepera has been wounded in action in the Philippines. The infantryman suffered a serious leg shrapnel wound, was removed from the front, and is recovering in a hospital where the Red Cross aids the troops. He enlisted eight months ago, trained in Little Rock, and later visited home on a delayed furlough. He is the son of Mrs. Frank Tepera of Maysfield.
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Frank M. Tepera
Belmena
Aline Glaser
Philippines
Pvt. Tepera
Red Cross
Little Rock
Arkansas
Pvt
Tepera
Frank Tepera
Maysfield
Cato's Cafe Gets Redecorations and Furnishings
Cato's Cafe has closed since Thursday for extensive redecorations and new furnishings. Mrs. Cato plans a tile floor in the main dining room and a renewed interior finish with the goal of reopening by next Wednesday.
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Cato
Mina Lewis Reported Pedestrian Incident in Cameron
Corinth resident Miss Mina Lewis was struck by a vehicle in Cameron recently. She sustained injuries but was listed in stable condition at a local hospital.
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Mina Lewis
Corinth
Cameron
Air Medal Awarded to Sgt Aleck Lazek Held Prisoner in Germany
At Bryan Air Field on February 27 Fred Lazek Sr received the Air Medal awarded posthumously to his son Sgt Aleck Lazek, a Flying Fortress gunner captured after a mission over Germany. Maj J C Carroll praised the airman’s courage and skill in combat missions.
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Bryan Air Field
Fred Lazek
United States
Set
Aleck Lazek
Sgt
Lazek
Edna Sustek
Mollie Mae Stewart
Stewart
Army
Air Corps
Sit. Lazek
Germany
J. CG. Carroll
Continental
Europe
Lt Walter L Baldwin Killed In Action In Yugoslavia
Lieutenant Walter L. Baldwin 20, of Austin was killed January 20 1945 in Yugoslavia while serving as a navigator on a Liberator bomber based in Italy. He enlisted just before graduation in May 1944 and trained at San Marcos. Survived by four brothers two sisters and several relatives in Austin England Cameron and Williston.
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Walter L. Baldwin
Yugoslavia
W. E. Baldwin
Austin
War Department
Baldwin
Italy
Austin High School
Army
San Marcos
Alderman Election Set for April Cam eron
The City Council orders a general election in Cameron on the First Tuesday in April to elect ten members of the Board of Aldermen. Terms expiring belong to H McDermott August Horst man and Bob Terry. New aldermen take office April 15 at fiscal year start. No primary elections this year. Mr and Mrs Albert Collings and daughter visited Waco with Mr Collins mother Mrs Max Collins.
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Cameron
S&s
Albert Collings
Waco
Mr. Collins
Max Collins
Triggs Pioneer Cotton Merchant Dies in Cameron
W H Triggs 89 a Cameron resident and longtime cotton merchant died at 11 45 p m after a three week illness. Born in Plymouth England on April 9 1856 he came to the United States in 1874 and lived in Rockdale Round Rock and Cameron. He retired in 1935 from W H Triggs & Sons but remained active in business and owned farm lands and property in Cameron and Milam county. He married Elizabeth Albright of Georgetown February 28 1881 who died October 12 1928.
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W. H. Triggs
Cameron
Mr. Triggs
Plymouth
England
Kingston
United States
Rockdale
Round Rock
Williamson County
Triggs
Elizabeth Albright
Georgetown
Southwestern University
Triges
East 23Rd Street
Yee High School
Pvt W G Lopez Receives Bronze Star for Heroic Action
Pvt Walker G Lopez of Gause is awarded the Bronze Star for heroic service in Italy on 12 May 1944. He crawled under fire to restore a malfunctioning Browning Automatic Rifle, silencing two enemy machine guns and enabling his platoon to maneuver to safety. The decoration will be presented later, via forwarding to the Eighth Service Command in Dallas.
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Walker G. Lopez
Gause
Italy
Rosa G. Lopez of
Lopez
Eighth Service Command
Dallas
Robert H. Dunlop
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J.B. White
Pacific
Emima H. Dye
H. Makers
Sgt. Armond H. Pounds
Ike Ledbetter
Ledbetter
Lane E
Stecher
E. Malone
US. Marines
Pioneer
W.G. Lopez
Bronze
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