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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1943
Page
2
In a wartime address the speaker touts a 1 256 607 deficit appropriation for ships, calls for safeguarding production, condemns absenteeism and alleged labor traitors, and supports reporting absentees to draft boards while backing soil conservation safeguards in price ceilings.
A wartime appeal urges 10 percent of income be shifted into War Savings via War Bonds and payroll plans. Discusses heating plant aims, tax proposals, and salary caps, noting the March 15 income tax deadline and the need to file returns. The piece references committees, parity costs, and anticipated legislation affecting defense funding.
The Cameron Ministers Association hosted a farewell breakfast Monday at 9 at First Baptist Church for Rev. Lamar Hocker and Rev. Bob L. Pool who are leaving Cameron this week. Speakers included Rev. C. W. Sanders Rev. Solomon Rev. George J. Duda and Rev. S. B. Smith. Hocker heads to Coleman First Christian Church and Pool to Arkadelphia First Methodist Church.
Lieutenant W. T. Caldwell of the U S Army Air Corps, stationed at Lake Charles Air Base Louisiana, returned home Friday to visit his mother and father Mr and Mrs W T Caldwell Sr He recently transferred from MacDill Field Tampa Florida where he was a flying sergeant and trained as a pilot He was born and reared in Cameron.
Rev. Bob L. Pool will conduct a prayer service at Cameron Methodist Church tonight at 8 o clock. It marks the first combined service after regular home prayer gatherings on Wednesdays. The pastor typically serves a rural church on Wednesdays.
Texas cotton farmers show strong uptake in crop insurance for 1943 under the Federal program. By March 3, 6,633 growers have secured 50 or 75 percent of their average yield against hazards. Texas led the nation last year and aims for a large sign-up in the 1943 campaign. Applications close March 15 in Milam County.
The Presbyterian church invites members to a fellowship supper this evening at 7:30 with a postmeal program. Rev. John C. Solomon and committees expect a large turnout and attendees are asked to bring a light dish. Bobby Bennett leaves for Navy duty Friday.
The piece explains the Crocodile Boat tank fighter role in Solomons and African coasts, hauling tanks and artillery to beaches. It notes sizes from fifty-footers at about 2400 dollars to 500-tonners near 37000 dollars, urging purchases with every payday. Pvt. Bentley Epperson leaves for Laredo after a visit with his wife, the former Violet Mode.
P O Adams 70 former Cameron business man died of a heart stroke in Waco. Funeral services were held Friday at 3 p m from the Cameron Methodist church. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery with Green Funeral Home directing. Survived by widow and five children Jack Arthur George Elizabeth and Louise. Adams was a Cameron civic leader and once owned a knitting goods business. A Cameron caller Dorothy McDonald of Sharp visited Monday.
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