Airman Lester rises to senior tower operator at Robins Field Ga
Directing air traffic at Robins Field in Georgia Pfc Walter H Lester has been promoted to senior operator in the control tower. He enlisted in the U S Army Air Force in 1942 and trained at Dodd Scott Smyrna and Sheppard before arriving at Robins in November. Born in Schulenburg he lived in Houston ten years and worked for California Packing Corp Del Monte as a specialty agent. He is the son of Mrs L P Lester and married Lillian Mondick at Scott Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robins Field
U S. Army Air Force
Houston
Dodd Field
San Antonio
Sheppard Field
Scott Feild
Pfc
Lester
Scott Field
Lillian Mondick
Scott
Smyrna Army Air Base
Tenn
L. P. Lester
Schulenburg
California Packing Corp
del Monte
Cameron
Pfe. Lester
United States
Legion Birthday Party Draws Record Crowd in Cameron
A large crowd attended the Legion Birthday Party in Cameron as Lieut. Governor John Lee Smith delivered a forceful speech criticizing organized labor and union racketeers. He contrasted WWI service with current wages and national issues, with dignitaries from Austin, Waco, Rockdale and beyond in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Post
Paris
John Lee Smith
Cameron
Smith
Gov. Smith
Ed Riedel
Harry Rather
Jim Baskin
Austin
Waco
Harry Rubin
Veterans Hospital
Jack Armstrong
The
Red Cross
W. D. Sontag
Mr. Harmel
Rockdale
Max Ferrar
Jess Thompson
Clyde Franklin
John Wied
Mr. Strickler
Final hour strikes in Tunisia battle
The article notes Rommel's forces pushed back to their 1942 summer position as Allied advances reach 30 miles with key objectives taken. Speculation grows on a potential Allied thrust toward Portugal and possible German actions in Spain as spring campaign indicators appear amid Russian concerns in the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel
Portugal
Spain
Citizens Rally Aid for Reyes Family Here
Gus Evans starts the fundraising push with a one dollar gift and urges others to contribute through The Herald. Funds will go to the Reyes family via the American Legion after the deaths of Dolores and Beatrice Reyes in a home fire. Funeral services were held at Hillside Cemetery near Wilson Ledbetter Park as the community expresses sympathy and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Evans
Herlad
American Legion
Little Hillsid
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
Dolores
Beatrice Reyes
Reyes
Cameron
Herald
Orly
Mikulee Brothers in Army Service Reported
Pfe Frank Mikulee Jr is at Camp McCoy Wisconsin attached to the infantry. He joined the army in 1941 as a volunteer. His brother Alphonse Mikulee also serves as a volunteer. They are sons of Mr and Mrs Frank Mikulee Sr of Marak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Frank Mikulee, Jr
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Infantry
Alphonse Mikulee
Frank Mikulee
Marak
Mikulee
Fort Sam Houston
Louisana
Michigan
Masonic Meeting Set for Little Rover Chapter No 66
The regular convocation of Little Rover Chapter No 66 is scheduled Thursday evening March 18 1943 at 8 36 with all members urged to attend for important business. P S Graves secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rover Chapter No
P. S. Graves
Mikula Pvt. Ludwig J. Mikula at Fort Dix Army Air Corps
Pvt Ludwig J Mikula, 25, raised in Milam County, serves in the Army Air Corps at Fort Dix New Jersey. He enlisted January 7 1942 after training at San Antonio Sheppard Field and Langley Field. He is son of Mr and Mrs Anton Mikula of Ad Hill community and father is a World War I veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Ludwig J. Mikula
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Army Air Corps
Pvt
Mikula
Air
San Antonio
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Lamgley Field
Syracuse
New York
Pfe. Ludwig
Milam County
Anton Mikula
W DuBois of Cameron has four sons in service
Cameron resident W DuBois a Santa Fe agent has four sons in the armed forces. Wilburn Jack DuBois volunteers and serves at Kessler Field Mississippi. Alan DuBois joins Army Air Corps at Eagle Pass. S M DuBois serves as Chief Pharmacist Mate in the Navy in the South Pacific. Leon DuBois was on Corregidor during the 1942 surrender and MacArthur farewell. no word since December 28 1941. A newborn daughter of Altice Rylander and Mrs DuBois resides in Cameron prior to their move to Harlingen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. DuBois
Santa Fe
Cameron
Corregidor Island
DuBois
United States
Wilburn
Jack) DuBois
Cameron Fruitt Company
Kessler Field
Mississippi
Altice Rylander
Dianne
AAA
Harlingen
Mr. DuBois
Alan DuBois
Army Air Corps
Eagle Pass
S. M. DuBois
United States Navy
South Pacific
Leon DuBois
Philippine Islands
Corregidor
Wainwright
Douglas MacArthur
Air Corps
Important Meeting For Girl Scouts Scheduled Here
A 3 45 p m meeting Thursday March 18 in Ada Henderson School auditorium aims to boost Girl Scouts. Allyce Nelson national staff member will speak and will train leaders during her Cameron visit. PTA will also meet as Girl Scouts and Brownies attend. Capt and Mrs Thomas J White left Cameron to return to Lake Charles La. Capt White is with the United States Army Air Corps at Lake Charles Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Henderson School
Lottie Bigbee
Allyce Nelson
Girls Scouts
Miss Nelson
Cameron
PTA
Girl Scout Movement
Thomas J. White
Lake Charles
Capt. White
United States Army Air Corps
Lake Charles Air Base
Permit Issued for Cameron Bus Line
The Texas Railroad Commission issued a bus permit to F. B. Jackson of Cameron. The plan allows five days a week service with no intermediate stops between Cameron and Camp Hood, civilian riders originating in Camp Hood or Cameron. Cameron Chamber of Commerce endorsed it amid support from local business leaders and opposition from the Creamer Bus Line and a former chamber president. The move is seen as key to Cameron’s development and military-relations growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Texas Railroad Commission
F. B. Jackson
Cameron
Commission
Emory B. Camp
Camp
Jackson
Camp Hood
Chamber of Commerce
B. G. Creamer
Creamer Bus Line
F. G. Blake
Chamber of Commercce
Funeral services for Mrs B M Reynolds here Saturday
Mrs Amelia Pauline Hofmann Reynolds died at her residence at 10 30 a m Thursday March 11 143 aged 69 6 2 born in Friberg Saxony Germany September 9 1874 she came to America in August 1883 with her parents The widow of Burton M Reynolds 11 children 10 surviving and 10 grandchildren also survive The family settled in Milam county in 1916 later moving to Cameron interment at Oak Hill Cemetery The Marek Burns Funeral Home directs arrangements The obituary notes her industrious patient nature and role as wife and mother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Reynolds
Marek- Burns Funeral Home
Marek-Burns Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Reynolds
Amelia Pauline Hofmann
Friberg
Saxony
Germany
Irenry
Caroline Hofmann
McLeod
Burton Reynolds, Jr
Bearmont
Oswald Reynolds
Cameron
Joy Reyonolds
United States Army
Kessler Field
Miss
Edwitt Reynolds
Rosebud
Amelia Hensel
Burlington
Alma Vientge
Killeen
Milam County
Ben Arnold
Negro Gets One Year Suspended for Stealing Chickens
Milam county juries convict Richard Henderson, a Black man, of theft of chickens. A one year suspended sentence is imposed after a several days trial ending at 2 p.m. Thursday. Ed Gunn prosecuted for the state with M. G. Cox defending Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Richard Henderson
Ed. Gunn
M. G. Cox
Henderson
Julian Baskin Returns Home from Hawaii
Julian Baskin arrived in Cameron Thursday night from the Hawaiian Islands where he has been stationed with the armed forces for many months. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Baskin, Sr. and plans to spend several days before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Baskin
Cameron
Hawaiian Islands
Julian
Pacific
Hawaii
Cameron Native Flies High With Army Air Corps in California
Lt. Ray Hubert Brashear son of Mr. and Mrs. Crosley Brashear of Cameron has progressed in the U S Army Air Corps. A Yee High School graduate of 1998, he trained at Kelley Field Harvey Parks Randolph and Lubbock advancing to a Second Lieutenant on December 13 1942. He is now stationed at Victorville California and sends a hello to friends back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Ray Hubert Brashear
California
United States Army Airy Corps
Brashear
Crosley Brashear
J. C. Brashley
Lt. Brashear
The
Yee High School
Lubbock
Austin del Valle Air Base
Victorville
Carrier Pigeon Taken Near Hanover
A carrier pigeon housed at the A. J. Gunnels home near Hanover last week was found at the Hanover school by Thomas Guinnels. The bird wore a small aluminum leg band with a number and a Dallas address. After briefly detaching from its carrier it flew to a tank for water then disappeared northward. Suspicion of military significance led to its return to the Gunnels farm via Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Gunnels
Hanover
Hanover School
Thomas Guinnels
T. P. Gunnels
Dallas
Cameron
Gunnels Farm
St Monica's Repaired After Falling Plaster Incident
Repairs were underway at St. Monica's church after plaster fell from the ceiling near the choir area Wednesday morning. The crash occurred as members left the church and narrowly injured parishioners, including Mrs. Frank Polansky who was closing the entrance door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Monica’s Church
Frank Polansky
Wass
Rev Bob Pool to Remain at First Cameron Methodist
Pastor Rev Bob L Pool will continue as minister of the First Methodist Church in Cameron and will keep all regular appointments. Earlier reports said he would move to Arcadelphia Arkansas. Residents welcome the plan change as Cameron churches maintain stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob L. Pool
First Methodist Church
Pool
Arcadelphia
Arkansas
Cameron
Judge Graham Gillis In Waco On Business
Judge Graham Gillis arrived in Waco on Friday for official duties and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Gillis
Waco
Fire destroys home killing two infants Delores and Beatrice Reyes
Fire swept a Cameron area home two blocks south of Matyastik Gin at 2 pm Tuesday. Delores 16 months and Beatrice 5 months old died after the flames trapped them in bed as wind fanned the blaze. mother and father were away, neither could explain the fire’s start. Firefighter Emory B. Camp reported the fatalities at 2:50 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores
Beatrice Reyes
Matyastik Gin
Markham
Cameron
Memorial Services for Marvin Mode War Hero
A memorial service was held at South Elm Baptist Church for Marvin Mode 17 son of Mr and Mrs Ollie Mode Burlington who lost his life in the South Pacific. A War Department telegram confirmed his death while serving with the Marines. The Mooe family formerly lived in South Elm Community and the service was led by Rev C W Sanders First Baptist Church. Mode enlisted at age 16 and his last letter described being on an island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Mode
Ollie Mode
Burlington
South Pacific
South Elm Baptist Church
War Department
Little Church
Mooe
South Elm
C. W. Sanders
First Baptist Church
Mode
Roping Club Reorganizes at Court House Meeting
The Roping Club met at the Court House with about 15 members including youngsters and older men with families. Most experts have joined the Army. For membership, see John S Batte not later than Saturday for details and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
John S. Batte
Mr and Mrs Svetlik Visit Cameron From Ad Hall
Mr and Mrs Steve Svetlik, natives of Ad Hall, visited Cameron on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Svetlik
Ad Hall
Cameron
Fragmented OCR: Abanus Lopsisia Uoto
Incomplete OCR text shows garbled names and phrases with no clear event or entity. Readable items are too few to determine a factual news item or summary.
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Walter H. Lester
Sta
Tunisia
Battle For
North Africa
Erwin Rom
Frank Mikulec, JR
Ludwig J. Mikrula
W. DuBois of
Cameron Bus Line
B.M. Reynolds
Ray HH. Breashear
St. Monica’s
Bob Pool
Reyes Family Aid Fund
A. Fleischer
Leader Dry Goods
Delores Reyes
Billy Davis
Ben Kennon
Lester Glass
Hd Adams
Charles Bishop
Bill Williams
Matt. B. Bailey
Walter F. Sharpe
Roping
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