Berlin Bombed As City Struggles Without Water Gas or Light
Berlin endures extensive bomb damage with the city without water gas or lights after RAF raids. The attack coincides with a major RAF night offensive over Germany while Red Army advances near Moscow prompt German withdrawals in Russia. Mussolini pulls 10 Italian divisions from the Russian front as Rommel retreats toward Bizerte amid Allied bombings of Sicily and Tunisia.
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Cologne
RAF
Germany
Rzhev
Moscow
Red Army
Hitler
Mussolini
Tunisia
Mediterranean
Italy
Rommel
Bizerte
Sicily
Tunis
Kickoff Breakfast Set for City Red Cross War Fund Drive
The city canvas for Red Cross War funds launches with a 9 a.m. breakfast Thursday at Cato Cafe. Rudolph Richter named canvas chairman for the mercantile district and will lead workers in early solicitation beginning Monday March 8. County officials Blake Bochner and James Watson outline readiness, quota hopes, and home service goals.
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Red Cross
Cato
Rudolph Richter
City Mercantile District
Richter
Fred Blake
J. M. Bochner
Boehner
James Watson
Home Service
The
Watson
Mrs J H Herron and Son Visit Cameron on Tuesday
Mrs J H Herron and her son John David of San Gabriel were in Cameron on Tuesday for what locals call Farm or Fight.
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J. H. Herron
John David
San Gabriel
Cameron
Freeze Damage Report From Cameron Area
Weather observer Richard Hester reports Cameron area temperatures bottomed at 15 degrees Tuesday night, marking the second coldest of the year after a 9 degree January blizzard. Early corn and gardens suffered damage from the freezing winds.
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Cameron
Richard Hester
Southern Contracting Firm Opened Cameron Offices
The Southern Contracting Company established offices in Cameron as it secures the pier contract for a new bridge over Little River. Construction has begun with the east approach underway after the right of way was obtained last week and a causeway planned to cross flood waters. Gaston Barmore of the State Highway Department serves as the resident engineer.
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The
Southern Contracting Company
Cameron
Little River
Gaston Barmore
State Highway Department
Jury Commission For County Court April June August Terms
The County Judge named a jury commission to select jurors for the April June and August county court terms. Appointees include B M McMillion Buckholts Claude White Milano Frank Sherrill Ben Arnold and Mrs Jim Mitcham Mrs Henry Michalka and Mrs Erwin Dusek. A shower for Mrs Edsel Lee formerly Miss Johnnie Williams was held at Mrs E E Phillips home in Buckholts. Bill Burns US Navy is home briefly before duty, recently in University of Houston studies and to report to Corpus Christi. he works with Marek Burns undertakers and burial insurance and is a Navy volunteer and Texas Tech graduate.
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B. M. McMillion
Buckholts
Claude White
Milano
Frank Sherrill
Ben Arnold
Jim Mitcham
Henry Michalka
Erwin Dusek
Edsel Lee
Johnnie Williams
E. E. Phillipps
Bill Burns
United States Navy
University of Houston
Corpus Christi
Bill
Marek Burns
Japanese Invasion Fleet Blasted By U N Airmen
Off New Guinea, United Nations airmen clash with a Japanese invasion fleet. Two Japanese ships sunk and two set ablaze by American B-17 bombers. Battle ongoing with light American losses. thirteen Japanese planes shot down.
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United Nations
New Guiana
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Church buys Cameron building for first Maysfield services
News from Maysfield notes the Church of Christ has purchased a building at the intersection of Highway 77 and 386 east of Cameron for its first services this Sunday. The Herald reports a cordial welcome to the new Cameron congregation as residents visit, travel, and attend prayers.
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The
Church of Christ
Hove
Cameron
the Herald
Highway 77
Highway 386
Funeral for Mrs. Rosie Biskup in Cameron on Sunday
Mrs Rosie Macik Biskup 57 died at 9038 West 1st Street West Cameron. Funeral 4 p m Sunday February 29 1948 at Green Funeral Home Cameron with Rev John C Solomon of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by husband Fred and five daughters.
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Forest Smith
Houston
E. J. Newton
Pat
Tommie Gleason
Burlington
John
Jane Freeman
Wayne Thweatt
Bob Newton
Carl Cooper
Cameron Girls
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Minnie Lee Fabree
San Marcos
J. B. Mack
West Columbia
Errett Newton
Mary Ann
Shreveport
Carlton Newton
Henderson
Ladell Newton
Arkansas
J. B. Carey
Tyler
John C. Newton
Gail Newton
Smith
John Little
Velasco
Dan Thweatt
LeRoy Massengale
McGregor
Maysfield
Billie
Bettie Freeman
Jacksonville
Bryan Floyd
Freeport
Tow Floyd
Ewell Walston
Mary Lou
Jimmie Thweatt
Womans Auxiliary
Manse
W. L. White
R. E. Wise
J. D. Martin
Rosie Macik Biskup
West 1St Street
West Cameron
Chapel of the Green
Cameron
Biskup
Czechoslovakia
America
Fred Biskup
Lillie Mc
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City Red Cross Canvas
CMEC
Galveston-Houston Breweries, Inc
Galveston, Texas
Fred Lazek, Sr
JURY
Arthur Fuquay
Anderson
Andrew Esslinger
B. Slocomb
San Antonio
Freeman
Mut) Slocomb
Dick Houston
Emma Butts
Beryl Bigbee
Temple
Mrs
Edwin Bigbee
Palestine
Earl Bailey
Freeport Facts
M. M. Letcher
Dallas
Aetna Smith
Rush A. Thomas
Lucille Brady
Anita Dusek
Caldwell
A. D. Brown
Davis
Hal Armstead
Dianne
Austin
Joan Thweatt
WSCS
Sherwood Cobb
Oscar Hightower
Walkers Creek
Annie Lou Vaughn
Mexico
Roy Newton
B. F. Angell
Brazoria
Finis Thweatt
Ernest Thweatt
Miss Sprott
Mary Hardin-Bayslor
Washington, D. C
Nation
Santa Fe Reports
Santa Fe
Panama Canal
Santa Fe Agent
Mrs. Biskup
Will Lee
Rockdale
M. McCrummen of
Linam Gary
Priscilla
Penney's
Penney’s Thrifty
American Red Cross
Texas
Bill Alex Bonds
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