Vogelsang Reports Red Cross Quota Met First
The Volgelsang community led Red Cross war fund drives reporting a 44-contributor canvass totaling 54 dollars. Mrs Will Vogelsang notified F G Blake roll call director that Vogelsang completed the canvas, a first in county effort. Vogelsang has previously topped similar drives and cooperative war efforts.
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Volgelsang
American Red Cross War Emergency Fund
Will Vogelsang
F. G. Blake
Vogelsang
Red Cross
Pvt. Dana Kestenbaum Takes Leave From Air Corps
Pvt. Dana Kestenbaum of the U.S. Army Air Corps is home on a short leave from San Antonio Cadet Field. He and Mrs. Kestenbaum welcomed a daughter named Mary. The UT Austin graduate from Cameron, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Kestenbaum, says he likes the corps and army life.
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Dana Kestenbaum
U.S. Army Air Corps
U. S. Army Air Corps
San Antonio
Kestenbaum
Central Texas Faces Hard Freeze Tonight
Temperatures in central Texas and Milam county are forecast well below freezing Tuesday night. The Herald records 30 degrees at 1 p.m., two degrees below freezing, with light rain following the Texas blizzard that hit Cameron earlier Tuesday morning, insufficient for crop aid.
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Texas
Milam County
the Herald
Cameron
Household goods moving sale with varied items listed
Moving sale offers Frigidaire stove $125, electric stove $75, gas heater $20, paint pony and saddle $85, Plymouth sedan $295, iron wood stove $10, over stuffed divan $25, ladies dresser $17.50, large brass bed and two large chairs. Also notes Mrs. Wallace Moody improving after illness under Rev. Bob Pool.
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Bob Pool
Frank Wiams Dies at 75 Pioneer of Milano
Frank W iams 75 a Milano pioneer died at home Monday March 1 1943 Funeral services were held at 3 pm Tuesday from the family residence with interment in Milano Cemetery He is survived by his widow one daughter and four sons.
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Frank W. Liams
Milano
Mr. Liams
R P Williams Suffers Burns On Plumbing Job
R P Williams a Cameron plumber was severely burned Friday when hot metal from forging gas pipes struck his face at the White Kitchen. His glasses likely prevented blindness. He received treatment and expects to resume work in a few days.
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R. P. Williams
White
Cameron
Mr. Williams
Christian Science Lesson Subject Sunday March 7
The weekly Christian Science Lesson Serman for all churches centers on Romans 8 14 Isaiah 43 21 and a excerpt from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy noting man as perfect through Soul not material sense Also included is a for sale notice: Red Top Cane Seed priced at 2 95 per 100 lbs offered by C W Hudson phone 621 W Cameron 42tp
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C. W. Hudson
Cameron
Mary Baker Eddy
What You Buy With War Bonds
The WAVES women's auxiliary has been established as part of the Navy and is doing great work by freeing men for active service. A WAVES uniform costs about 137.35 dollars, covering suit skirt hat overcoat raincoat and service bag. Buy War Bonds every payday with at least ten percent of income.
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Women’s Auxiliary Volunteer Emergency Service
The
WAVES
Navy
U.S. Treasury Department
Shot Guns Wanted For the U S Army
The Army will pay up to $42.50 for repeater and automatic shot guns No 12 and up to $30 for double barrel weapons as ceiling prices. Parties with shot guns should bring them to Green and Boedeker.
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Army
Green & Boedeker
Guns for government training arrive in March
A. J. Matocha & Co. Cameron and E. M. Peebles & Son Rockdale and Ribbert & Morice Thorndale will represent the Government in securing wing shooting guns. Guns without hammers are rejected. Delivery scheduled for March to train soldiers and sailors.
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A. J. Matocha & Co
Cameron
E. M. Peebles & Son
Rockdale
Ribbert & Morice
Thorndale
Mrs Blaylock Honored At Washington Winter Dinner
Mrs L L Blaylock returned from Washington D C where she spent winter with her son and daughter in law Leo nard Blaylock. She was honoree at a dinner Sunday hosted by Mrs A J Lewis and Mrs Drayton McLane at Mrs McLanes home. Guests included O B Harden Sam Mc Dermott Jr Texas City Bill Newton Houston Jack Lewis Jr Rebecca Jo Lewis Martha Nell Lynn Lewis Jo Ann Kate Paden Drayton McLane Jr and Madeleine McDermott.
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L. L. Blaylock
Washington, D. C
Leonard Blaylock
A. J. Lewis
Drayton McLane
O. B. Harden
Sam McDermott, Jr
Texas City
Milam Ministers to Convene Monday at Cameron Church
Ministers of all denominations are urged to attend a Cameron county wide meeting at First Baptist Church in Cameron on Monday March 1 1943 at 10 00 am. The Cameron Ministers Association called and planned this gathering to discuss items of common interest.
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First Baptist Church
Cameron
Cameron Ministers’ Association
Cammer Named Instructor in Air Mechanics at Rock Island
Sgt Jeff Cammer named one of five sergeants to become instructors in airplane mechanics at Rock Island Illinois. He serves as a volunteer in the Air Corps and has traveled widely as a flying mechanic. Army Air Corps takes over Augustana University site with a mixed faculty including captains lieutenants and sergeants. Cammer is son of Mr and Mrs Jeff Cammer Sr of Cameron and a Yee High School graduate and former Yeemen star lineman. Mrs M G Cox visiting relatives in Houston this week. Mrs John A Smith and Mrs M G Cox were Thorndale visitors Monday.
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Jeff Cammer
Rock Island
Ilinois
Set
Cammer
Air Corps
Army Air Corps
Augustana University
Set. Cammer
Cameron
Yee High School
The
Yeemen
Local Supply Lots Offer Wide Range of Household Goods
Daily arrivals include goblets and dishes, enamelware, lunch kits, ice cream freezers, stove parts, buckets, glassware, lard cans, tools, farm gear, and clothing. Bargains advertised to redeem ration points, promising broad stock for home and farm needs.
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Cameron Herald
Congress
Jefferson B. White
Westtern Auto Associate Store
Watkins
J. R. Watkins Co
Iowa Ave
Memphis
Tenn
Jersey
Roy Law
Texas Experiment Station
J. H. Smilie
Rosebud
R. L. Batte
Sheffield
Chas. McDermott
Tim’s Place
Santa Fe Town
Tim
Santa Fe
McCormick-Deering
Ed Graham
Buckholts
Texas Financial Institution
M. L. Rowe
Gaither Motor Co
Fred Biskup
Fred Bishup
George Gamble
Sharp
Central
Wallace Moody
Hornung Bros
Cameron, Texas
Frank Wiams
Christian Science Services
Churches of Christ, Scientist
U. S. Army
J.C. Mayfield
Milam
M. G. Cox
Houston
John A. Smith
Wallace
First National Bank
Libby
BIG Ben
Staley
Pillsbury’s
Rutabagas
Alabama
Rex Jelley
Sudan
Boedeker
Horstmann
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