Wallace served in Army Air Corps as radio gunner instructor
The narrative follows a Cameron-born man who studied drama in New York and returned home when his mother fell ill in 1941. Drafted after Pearl Harbor, he joined the Army Air Corps, trained at Ellington and Jackson, served as a radio gunner in a B 25 squad, and later taught radio at MacDill Field while remaining with companions from Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
New York
Cornelius Jones
Cameron
Wallace
Cameron Board
Air Corps
Army
San Antonio
Ellington Field
Houston
Jackson Air Base
Jackson
Mississippi
Frank Richter
Thomas J. White
MacDill Field
Tampa
Florida
Dackson
Columbia
South Carolina
Meridian
Easter Specials and Household Deals at Local Store
Store ad lists Vicks 12 oz jar Bayer Aspirins Luden's Cough Drops Rayon Hosiery anklets and anklets in spring colors 10c to 15c 39e. Victory Pot Cleaners 10c See Try Victory Chick Feeders 25c Glass Water Fountains 15c 50 inch Oil Cloth patterns for bath or kitchen. Easter Bunny will come filled baskets and novelties 5c up.
Wallace Brothers Serve In World War II
Lt. William C. Wallace and Sgt. Wallace, brothers from Cameron, served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Lt. Wallace trained in intelligence, shifted to General Harmon’s headquarters, and was transferred toward the Judge Advocate department. Sgt. Wallace flew with Glenn Martin B-26 aircraft and wrote home from Australia before his death in action during the Bismarck Sea engagement.
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Sat
Wallace
States
Australia
Melbourne
Sgt
Bismarck Sea
Wm. C. Wallace
Set
Army
E. A. Wallace
Harmon
Connally
Sgt. Wallace
Cornelius Jones
Cameron
New York
Dan Collins
All Territory Lost By Nazi Is Retaken
The report notes confusion as Rommel’s forces push back Allied lines and retake much of the week’s gains. It cites 30 destroyed tanks, progress toward Gabes, and a fragile hold on one road while the Red Army nears Smolensk and air action continues over Europe and the Pacific.
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United Nations
Rommel
Gabes
Red Army
Smolensk
Donets
RAF
Germany
France
Southwest Pacific
San Andres Lodge Meeting Tonight Urges Members to Attend
A meeting of the San Andres Lodge is set for 8 o'clock tonight with all members urged to be present and visiting Masons welcome. Calvin Markham serves as Worshipful Master.
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San Andres Lodge
Calvin Markham
Cameron Hospital Donates to Reyes Family Aid Fund
The Cameron Hospital sent a $2 donation to the Reyes family aid fund. The check, signed by Dr. E Rischar, was mailed to Jim McGoldrick, Commander of the American Legion. Contributions are still being received and will go to the Legion for distribution. Bascom Hill of Salty visited Cameron Friday. W E Kuzel, commissioner and Bockholts business leader, was in Cameron Wednesday.
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Cameron Hospital
Reyes
E. Rischar
Jim McGoldrick
American Legion
Milam County Soldier Pvt Del Posival In England
Pvt Del Posival of Liberty Milam County is in England and may soon face a battle front. He enlisted February 6 1942 at Fort Sam Houston and has served at Camp Bowie Camp Wolters and now abroad. Born at Buckholts he is 21 and the family moved to Liberty in 1936. Friends send greetings and wishes for a safe return.
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Milam County
Pvt
del Posival
Liberty
F. J. Posival
Posival
England
Fort Sam Houston
Camip Bowie
Camp Wolters
Buckholts
Wanted items listed for sale in Cameron ad
Want ads seek used lawn mowers bicycles and electrical appliances such as radios irons and fans at Western Auto Associate Store Cameron with contact details and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westtern
Girl Scout Council Organized Here in Cameron
A Cameron civic meeting led to the formation of a new Girl Scout Council. Officers elected include Mrs. Ralph Mitchell secretary, Mrs. Lottie Bigbee Commissioner, Rev. John C. Solomon Vice Commissioner, and Miss Aetna Smith treasurer. Enrollment urged for girls 7 to 18. Next meeting set for April 5 at the Chamber of Commerce. Two troops exist, with a Brownie unit led by Mrs. Bill Burns and Mrs. Lester Williams, an Intermediate unit led by Mrs. John Henry Wilson, and a Senior group forming under Mrs. Richard Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Mitchell
Herald
Lottie Bigbee
John C. Solomon
Rarpn Mitchell
Aetna Smith
Cameron
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Burns
Lester Williams
John Henry Wilson
Richard Bush
Bush
George Ditto Buried at Gause on Friday
Funeral services for George Ditto aged 60 were held at the Baptist church in Gause on Friday March 19 1948. He died at his home near Gause after a long illness and was a well known local resident who later moved to a farm and ranch near Gause previously living in Cameron. He married Mrs Mattie Springer in Cameron when she ran a hotel and dining room. Many Cameron friends attended the funeral with Gertrude Schreiber of Camp Hood and Rudolph Stecher of Marak among visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ditto
Baptist Church
Gause
Ditto
Cameron
Mattie Springer
Mr. Ditto
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Cameron Herald
Texas
Congress
Jefferson B. White
Pemberton’s
Joe Marsh
Sam Abernethy
Sam
Caperton’s
Vick's
Luden’s
Pot Cleaners
Bascom Hill
Salty
W. E. Kuzel
Bockholts
Cameron Wednesday
Calles Roy Law, Cameron
Milano
M. L. Rowe
Eplen Furniture Co
South Side Court House
Rawleigh
Milan County
Chas. Williams Rt
Memphis
Tenn
Minerva
Bob Pool
Big Boll Rowden
Herbert Menn
Rockdale
Girl Scout Council
Girl Scout
Anson M. Cone
State Department of Welfare
Waco
Roy Baskin
New Orleans
John Jane Baskin
Galveston
Grady Baskin
University of Texas In
Austin
Bell Salvage Co
G. W. Barr
Hepburn Keeper Flame’ Jest
Richard Whorf
Margaret Wycherly
Forrest Tucker
Frank Craver
Worace McNally
Percy Kilbride
Opes
Wyte
Met
Wwe
Peckeew
W. M. Crain
Ad Hall
Homer Allen
West 4Th Street
Freeport
Gertrude Schreiber
Camp Ilood
Rudolph Stecher
Marak
Abolumbia
Otta
Meagers
Donald Davis
Michael Gordon
David Chatkin
First National Bank
Cameron, Texas
Ceresan
Huay
Uae
Ullal Rand
Galveston-Houston Breweries, Inc
Galveston, Texas
Fred Lazek, Sr
J.C. Mayfield
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