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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1944
Page
3
Reports say American bombers struck Guam as Marines resisted in 1941 and Tokyo debated civilian control. The Japanese reverses mount with no victory since Pearl Harbor while losses climb for both sides with hundreds of planes shot down in Pacific and European air campaigns.
Starting Tuesday March 7 a Red Cross Home Nursing course taught by Mrs Grady Stidham will run for six weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 00 to 4 00 pm in Yee High School Gym Home Economics room Enrollment is limited to 24 and interested persons should call 726. F G Blake is resting well at Newton Memorial Hospital Mildred Cryer daughter of J A Cryer Cameron returned home after an appendectomy at Newton Memory Hospital and is doing nicely.
Grady Gill father of three, from the pre Pearl Harbor era, returned Friday from San Antonio where he passed his army physical and chose to enlist. He stated he passed every test and feels driven to combat, declining a war work option and saying he will be ready when called.
February 25 1913 marks the sixteenth amendment proclaimed in the United States Constitution. Sgt Kenneth Rogers and his wife visit his father William Rogers in town. Rogers is stationed at Camp Haan California while his son Reed promoted to Chief Officer at the Dispensary Kodiak Office Alaska.
Henry Tomasek is visiting Cameron with his wife and relatives while stationed at Camp Young California. This is his second furlough since enlisting on September 10 1943.
American heavy bombers hit Messerchmitt at Gotha and ball-bearing works at Schweinfurt amid a fifth day of pre invasion bombing. Raiders also struck Steyr and Holland fields. 29 fighters were downed over Steyr. Stalin announced the capture of Dno and Rogachev in White Russia as Red Army push moves on toward Minsk.
Eloise Tindall thanks Cameron voters for their support in the City Marshal race though not nominated. She expresses gratitude, respect for the will of the people, and willingness to serve if needed. The notice also mentions visitors Ray Tucker returning from Italy wounded and discharged from the Army, plus locals Eloise and Mrs. R. Mueck visiting Cameron.
Sgt Bassett Watson was promoted to sergeant and transferred to the 511th Basic Flying Training Squadron where he now serves as acting first sergeant. Previously with the statistical department at the Army Air Forces Training Command station, he resides with his wife in Denison.
Mr and Mrs Casey Slocomb and daughter Suzanne of Houston visit Mr and Mrs Don Slocomb and family in Cameron.
Rita Hertenberger of Ad Hall visited Cameron on Friday. Mr and Mrs E B Heyer of Buckholts were business visitors in Cameron on Friday.
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