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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1943
Page
6
Local Board No. 2 at Cameron reports from October 1940 to today 45 men inducted with 286 rejected, about 45 percent rejection. Farm labor not seriously affected as workers move to war plants. farmers often fail to compete with defense wages and restrict production.
report states Rommel pulled back beyond Kaseline Pass as the German offensive ends. Americans in central Tunisia praised for halting Rommel while the Mareth Line breach opens. Allies shift to reinforce, while air raids on Naples and Germany continue. Internal U S politics and coal strikes dominate headlines.
Mrs. Jack Lewis, Chief Clerk of the local board, says March draft calls will be heavy. A total of 194 men are slated for induction, including 81 white men on March 9 and 28 negroes on March 2, with potential changes if skilled farm workers are exempted. Some draftees are replacements for earlier shortages.
Ministers of all denominations are urged to attend a county wide ministers meeting at First Baptist Church Cameron on Monday March 1 1943 at 10 00 a m. The Cameron Ministers Association called and planned the gathering to discuss items of common interest.
Statement of ownership for The Cameron Herald weekly at Cameron Texas dated October 1942 lists publisher editor and owners. Names include J B White Robert McLane W O Triges H M Hefley Judd G Davis McLane Co J T Parma F C Fahrendorf all of Cameron with J B White sworn by Homer Nabours Milam County Clerk February 27 1943.
Mrs. Fred Biskup died at 3 p m Friday at the family residence in West Cameron after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon, with Green Funeral Home directing arrangements. She is survived by her husband and five children. Cameron visits noted for Mrs L B Beavers and Mrs Tom Beavers of Milano, and P B Bryson’s Cameron visit.
Mayor Leland Green issues Feb 28 to Mar 6 1943 as Texas Week urging Texans to observe with emphasis on history, liberty, and civic values. Proclamation honors Texas Independence Day Alamo Day and Pearl Harbor remembrance, urging patriotism and dedication to democracy.
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