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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1943
Page
1
A wartime notice reports Sgt John Wallace was killed in action in the South Pacific. The report notes his departure from the United States last December with a bomber squadron for service abroad.
John H. Wallace was killed in action in the Southwest Pacific in recent Army Air Corps operations. His father E A Wallace, a noted lawyer, received telegrams from the War Department on Sunday reading of his son's death. The message mentions no date of death and references possible actions near the Bismarck Sea.
No details yet on Staff Sgt. John H. Wallace who was killed in action on a bombing mission over Japanese lines. A General's message to his father E A Wallace only confirms death and promises a follow up letter. Wallace, a radio gunner with an B 24 bomber unit, had fought multiple battles over the area.
Allied drive in Tunisia slows with German counterattacks at the Mareth Line. British forces are pushed back while Americans inch east of Maknassy under Patton. RAF bombs Germany and France as Red Army nears Smolensk and Moscow notes intact Kharkov lines.
The rain, described as perhaps the most beneficial in a century, drenched Cameron and surrounding areas lifting farm spirits. Weather official R W Hester reported Cameron at 1.78 inches breaking a dry spell, with Copperas Cove recording around two inches.
Lieut John H Pressley assigned to duty at a Florida air base. The New York Mirror shows him with three bombardiers at Midland Air Base in a foreground portrait. He is the son of Harold and Mrs Pressley of Cameron and earned his commission on November 17 1942. He attended Schermer Institute and Yee High School. Moran clipped the photo from Dusek Pharmacy and sent it to him.
J L Barmore, a well known Cameron citizen, is critically ill at his home after a stroke suffered at noon Saturday. He had been working on assessing taxes in recent weeks, and twenty years ago was a leading cement contractor in the area. Mrs Barmore has long been ill.
The Trinity River at Dallas stood at 29.12 feet at noon and continued to rise with severe flood stage forecast. T. D. Burdette of Crush visited Cameron on Friday.
War Department informs First Lieutenant William G. Gillis is promoted to Captain effective March 2, 1943. He has served at Camp Roberts California in an officer pool and will transfer to a new camp. Gillis, West Point graduate and former Army captain of the football team, has been married to Lenore Riley of Junction.
Mayor Leland Green proclaims Health and Cleanup Week in Cameron from April 4 to April 10. City street trucks would be available for trash hauling and scrap metals may be found abundantly. Fly and mosquito precautions are emphasized in the campaign, following Governor Coke R. Stevenson’s statewide proclamation.
Three aldermen in the city government will be unopposed in the city election on Tuesday, April 6. Last date for filing was March 10. The school trustee election will be held on Saturday, April 8. The last date for filing was not known. John Prude, manager of the Swift Theatres, here, has just returned from a visit to his old home in Colorado City.
Dr H W Poetter announced he will depart for active duty with the Army shortly after April 1 in a surgical hospital unit. Records stay at Newton Clinic. Poetter, who joined Cameron’s Newton Clinic two years ago, says he values the people and looks forward to returning after the war.
Milam county has raised 5200 toward a 7400 target in the Red Cross Emergency War Fund drive. F G Blake, director, says substantial funds remain to be raised as workers continue the campaign. The push to defeat the Germans in North Africa began Saturday night.
Lt. Sam Oliver of the United States Army Air Corps at Brooks Field in San Antonio has forwarded a contribution to the American Red Cross War Fund. The instructor and Buckholts native notes Brooks Field’s quota at 20,000 dollars and urges public support to spur others to give.
The Chamber of Commerce voted to petition the City Council to discontinue the traffic light at the highway turnoff. They argued the light is a hazard as drivers ignore it amid reduced traffic, and gasoline and rubber conservation trends motivate the move.
The Reyes family expresses gratitude to all who contributed to the Reyes family aid fund. They specifically thank the Daily Midget, Jim McGoldrick commander and the American Legion for assistance, plus Gus Evans for the suggestion, the Fire Department and Ideal Hatchery for flowers. Dolores Reyes and Sr. Sarah R. Reyes also commend the supporters.
Captain Clinton Breeding of the United States Army Air Corps, co pilot of the ship carrying AP reporter Gladwin Hill over the lines, helped lead the Wilhelmshaven raid as American bombers struck the German naval base. Breeding, Cameron native and Baylor alumnus, is married to Miss Warner. his wife Mrs. Breeding works in Baylor's drama department.
A district court room meeting heard from representatives of 33 schools as they signed contracts for the government lunch room program under the new plan. Schools must contribute more since surplus foods have been removed. Granville G. Weaver of the Food Distribution Administration led the presentation.
The Office of Price Administration set meat and related products on a point basis starting next Sunday at 1 AM. Sixteen points per person weekly, eight points buys one pound porterhouse steak. other items carry varied points. The notice also indicates porterhouse steak and tripe will be unavailable despite the announcement.
Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn highlight a film week at the Cameron Theatre with Keeper of the Flame. Tracy portrays a war correspondent who investigates a widowed leader’s death while falling for Hepburn who plays the surviving spouse. The drama builds to a dramatic climax with strong performances and musical score.
Milam County motorists with A mileage ration books face a March 31 deadline for initial tire inspections under the Office of Price Administration program. J M Boehner, War Price and Rationing Board Community Service Chairman, urged early visits to inspection stations to avoid a rush and noted inspections are quick and can reveal needed repairs or recapping to extend tire life.
L. Cunningham of Gause visited Cameron on Friday for a brief social call and meeting with local residents.
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