Purple Heart Chaplain Maurice Grove Returns from War
Lt Col Maurice M Grove 90th Division Chaplain in the Third Army saw action from D Day through five campaigns including Normandy and the Bulge. Wounded at St Mary Eglise, he earned the Bronze Star and Purple Heart while aiding wounded under fire. Former Cameron pastor and Brownsville youth director, he leaves for Brownsville on terminal leave.
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Maurice M. Grove
U. S. Army
Cameron
Brownsville
Grove
90Th
Third Army
England
France
Normandy
Belgium
Rhineland
Battle of the Bulge
Germany
Luxembourg
Czechoslovakia
Third
George Patton
St. Mary-Eglese
Col. Grove
Christian Church
The
Lions Club
Phone Strike Settled as Union Demands Met
The nationwide telephone strike ended after 7 a.m. when companies acquiesced to wage demand. Cameron local exchange had joined the walkout. calls were refused briefly until settlement word arrived. Miss Ennis Turner said operators were on duty for emergencies. A. Marsh of Marsh Dept. Store in Brenham shopped in Cameron this week.
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Cameron
A. Marsh
Marsh Dept
Brenham
Legion Post Pledges Centennial Support And Event Plans
Edwin Hardy Post No. 9 of the American Legion donates 250 to the Centennial fund for Cameron’s May celebration. The post backs plans to honor World War I veterans and centenarians. Emmett Streetman announces March 28 Birthday Party at the high school gym with Herman G. Nami in attendance. tickets go on sale this week for a barbecue.
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Edwin Hardy
American Legion
Cameron
L. van Perkins
Oxsheer Smith
Central Committee
Pushing ticket sales for Cameron chamber banquet
Ticket sales for the Cameron Chamber of Commerce banquet on March 12 will be conducted city wide tomorrow. Chamber committees will canvass Cameron to sell tickets at Bever's Cafe Corner Cafe Palace of Eats Cameron Enterprise Palace of Sweets Caperton's Cameron Herald Gohmert's New Cameron Drug Co E O Schiller Pharmacy Laake's Drug Store Dusek Pharmacy. If not contacted, tickets will be available at these outlets.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
Chamber
Bever’s Cafe
Corner Cafe
Palace of Eats
Cameron Enterprise
Palace of Sweets
Caperton’s
Cameron Herald
Gohmert's
New Cameron Drug Co
E. O. Schiller Pharmacy
Laake
John H Wilson Joins First National Bank As Bookkeeper
John Henry Wilson who served with the 8th Air Force in Europe and flew 25 combat missions has accepted a bookkeeping position with the First National Bank. Lester Williams, bank president, announced the appointment after Wilson’s discharge. Wilson had resumed work with Lone Star Gas and was hospitalized for injuries from France.
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John Henry Wilson
8Th Air Force
First National Bank
Lester Williams
Sgt. Wilson
Lone Star Gas Company
France
First National
Beasley Named Milam County Red Cross Chairman
O. B. Beasley was named chairman of the Milam County Chapter of the American Red Cross at a Monday meeting. Ray O Neill became vice chairman, E. C. Cole secretary, and H. B. McClellen treasurer. Beasley succeeds J. M. Boehner. The chapter set March roll call quotas with Cameron at 2800 dollars. Also noted Jim Wiley of Grand Prize Brewing was ill in Newton Memorial Hospital but expected to be discharged soon.
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O. B. Beasley
Milam County
American Red Cross
Ray O’neill
E. C. Cole
H. B. McClellen
Mr. Beasley
J. M. Boehner
Safeway Stores
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Cameron
Jim Wiley
North Texas
Grand Prize Brewing Company
Newton Memorial Hospital
Wiley
Old Minute Book Reveals Firemen Organization 1900
A historic minute book found by T C Whites details Cameron Volunteer Fire Department organization in 1900. The ledger, also used as bank records from 1889, lists daily transactions of the First National Bank. John M Hefley, president and founder, is noted. The Herald will print extracts when space allows.
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Cameron Volunteer Fire Department
First National Bank
John M. Hefley
Herald
T. C. Whites
the Herald
New Tax System Is Demanded in Local Government Woes
The piece argues counties cities and school districts face rising costs and aging infrastructure. It urges a new tax system noting war era revenues may not last and property tax alone cannot sustain local government. It calls for substantial rehabilitation and new construction spending, especially roads, water and schools.
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East Texas
Grand Jury Returns Four Bills Indictment
The January term grand jury returned four indictments: Marlin Smith for assault to murder, Alonzo Colbert Jr for assault with intent to murder, Lula Pendleton for aggravated assault, and Hubert Whitley for two theft cases. Jurors included foreman F. C. Stiles and members from Burlington Jones Prairie Cameron and Liberty. The March term opens on Monday.
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Marlin Smith
Alonzo Colbert, Jr
Lula Pendleton
Hubert Whitely
F. C. Stiles
Conoley
Foreman
Hugh Martin
Burlington
Joe Moore
Gause
Frank McMillan
Jones Prarie
O. L
Dam on Leon at Belton recommended for Brazos flood program
The United States Army engineers recommend a dam on the Leon river at Belton costing 11 733 000. A memorandum dated February 27 copies mailed to the Chamber of Commerce and presented by L. Van Perkins states the dam is approved. The project aids reclamation of lands along Little River in Milam county.
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Leon River
Belton
United States Army Engineers
Chamber of Commerce
L. van Perkins
Little River
Milam County
Rice School House Exceeds Red Cross Fund Drive Quota
Rice School House leads Milam county with $60.15 pledged to the Red Cross drive under director F. G. Blake. John McLerran chairs the Rice community effort as Cameron remains at 54 percent of its quota with rapid collections. The drive could close before the Centennial canvas begins.
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Rice School House
Red Cross
F. G. Blake
Milam County
John McLerran
Cameron
McLennan Judge D Y McDaniel Speaks at Rotary Meeting
Judge D Y McDaniel county judge of McLennan county spoke at the Rotary Club on Wednesday praising the county unit system. He noted its roads work and wide use across county business and observed Milam County officials and commissioner candidates among the guests.
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D. Y. McDaniel
McLennan County
Rotary Club
McDaniel
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Milam County Court
Jeff T. Kemp
Joe Foster Buried in Calvert Wednesday
Joe Foster a prominent Branchville farmer died in Calvert after a period of illness. The longtime plantation owner had recently resided in Calvert. Funeral services were held Wednesday with burial in Calvert Cemetery. Survivors include his widow formerly Miss Gertrude Freeman of Maysfield.
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Joe Foster
Branchville
Calvert
Mr. Foster
Calvert Cemetery
Gertrude Freeman
Maysfield
Chamber of Commerce Banquet Program For Cameron
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce banquet is set for March 12 at 7 45 p m with E C Cole as chairman The program includes invocation by Rev K R Isbell Francis Cox and orchestra music master of ceremonies A W McCullin retiring president presents guests and new directors L Van Perkins remarks by the retiring president introduction of the incoming president Narvie Caperton will speak and present the best speaker R W Calvert of Hillsboro Mrs L C Pevehouse returns home improved from Newton Memorial Hospital.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
E. C. Cole
K. R. Isbell
Francis Cox
A. W. McCullin
W. G. Harsha
L. van Perkins
Frances Ermis Michna Honored For Decades Of Service
Frances Ermis Michna longtime nurse and night superintendent at Newton Memorial Hospital is saluted on 21 years in nursing this February. Known as Doctor Ermis by patients she helped plan the hospital's nursing service and remains a key figure in its care. Born in Buckholts she trained at Provident Hospital Waco and worked in Brenham and Austin before joining Newton Memorial.
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Frances Ermis Michna
Newton Memorial Hospital
Ermis
Buckholts
Frank Ermis
John Michna
Phillip Michna
Provident Hospital
Waco
St. Francis
Brenham
Builders face hold on housing as OPA limits persist
Cameron lumber and materials dealers warn in The Herald that 1946 home building prospects hinge on removal of OPA restrictions. Signed by Wm P Carey Lumber Co Woodson Lumber Co and John F Grant Lumber Co the statement explains war time price ceilings hinder reconversion while production remains blocked by material shortages and policy limits.
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OPA
World Day of Prayer services planned in Cameron
Cameron churches participate in World Day of Prayer on Friday March 8 1945 with a program at First Christian Church at 3 30 p m Rev Roy Holt pastor will lead the afternoon and every Cameron church will be represented on the program.
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Cameron
First Christian Church
Roy Holt
The
Christian Church Here
Crop Insurance Sures Way to Beat Disaster
Farmers instinctively work hard to maximize yields yet weather remains the uncontrollable risk. The piece stresses crop insurance as protection against droughts floods storms frost hail wind and disease, urging readers to contact a local AAA representative for coverage.
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AAA
Jestus Alford Enters Race for Commissioner
Jestus Alford a noted cattleman and farmer announces his candidacy for Precinct No 3 Commissioner in Rockdale. He pledges honest promises, equal road service, and strong representation on the commissioners court, noting his lifelong rural ties and focus on serving the precinct.
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Jestus Alford
Rockdale
Jess
Alford
Heer
Commissioners Court
Gause Man Charged In Attempted Robbery
Oscar Perkins of Gause is jailed in Milam county charged with attempted robbery by assault on 72 year old Mrs. El Ely of Gause. Sheriff Carl Black says Perkins formerly lived in Jewett Leon county and broke in while Ely slept seeking money. Ely suffered shock and Perkins knocked her down. Bond set at $2000.
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Oscar Perkins
Gause
Milam County
el. M. Ely
Carl Black
Jewett
Leon County
Ely
Cameron Red Cross Drive Surpasses Half Quota
Cameron reports 54 percent of its Red Cross quota deposited in local banks as finance director F G Blake notes progress toward finishing before the Centennial fund drive. County committees are active and residents urged to contribute early to finish the campaign quickly.
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Cameron
Red Cross
F. G. Blake
Blake
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Purple Heart
Col
Legion Post
John H. Wilson
Beasley
County Red Cross
Leon
RICE
L. C. Pevehouse
Gené Smith
Cameron Lumber
RED Cross Drive
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