British 8th Army Breaks Mareth Line In Tunisia
General Montgomery’s 8th Army pierced the Mareth Line in east Tunisia and began a new flanking move against Rommel’s Axis forces. Rommel must decide to stand and fight or retreat toward sea linked supply lines, while Allied forces close in from multiple directions. Reports also note activity near Kharkov and continued Soviet offensives toward Molensk.
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Montgomery
Mareth
Tunisia
Rommel
The
Herald
Kharkov
Molensk
One Day of War Russia March of Time Feature
John Prude of the Swift Theatres announces the two reel March of Time feature One Day of War Russia for Cameron Theatre on March 25 and 26. Westbrook Van Voorhis writes the film shows authentic life and death struggle between Russia and Germany with battlefield and factory scenes and strong imagery of Soviet resilience.
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Russia
John Prude
Swift Theatres
Cameron Theatre
Westbrook van Voorhis
Germany
Baku
Soviet Union
Cameron ISD Sets April 3 1945 Election For Three Trustees
The Cameron Independent School District orders an election at City Hall Cameron on April 3 1945 to select three trustees Al bert Matula Frank Lesovsky and Mrs Roy Baskin are named to oversee the vote per Texas general election laws Witnessed by President Charles Allday and Secretary Drayton McLane dated March 12 1943 The note adds that Mr and Mrs Roy Baskin hosted weekend guests Lt Roy Baskin of New Orleans Mrs John Wane Baskin of Galveston and Grady Baskin of the University of Texas in Austin We Print the News.
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Cameron Independent School District
Cameron
Albert Matula
Frank Lesovsky
Roy Baskin
Texas
New Orleans
John Wane Baskin
Galveston
Grady Baskin
University of Texas In
Austin
Soldier on 15 day furlough visits Cameron family
Pfc. Edgar Earl Elmore of the 23rd Infantry Anti Tank Company arrives in Cameron for a 15 day leave from Camp McCoy Wisconsin after enlisting in 1940 and serving at Fort Sam Houston. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Elmore of Milano and previously drove a jeep in the army.
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Michigan
Pfe
Edgar Earl Elmore
Cameron
Pfs
Elmore
23Rd Infantry
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Pfc
G. N. Elmore
Milano
Army
Odd Fellows Lead In Days Contribution To Reyes Aid Fund
The Odd Fellows contributed $5 Friday to the Reyes family aid fund to lead the day in the largest sum to come into the Herald. The check was delivered by Joe Bass, treasurer of the lodge, shortly before noon. Joe Foster of Calvert visited in Cameron Monday.
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Odd Fellows
Reyes Aid Fund
The
Reyes
Herald
Joe Bass
Lodge
Yoemen Spring Practice Opens With Record Squad
Yoemen under coach Dick Young begin spring drills with 50 players, the largest squad in team history. veterans from last season join a list of names including Frank Torno and Robert Riddle as the Herald reports the strong turnout.
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Dick Young
Young
Herald
Coach Young
Frank Torno
Robert Riddle
Billy Cosby
Darrell Tindall
Herman Hanes
Flish Ermis
Billy Joe Michalka
Ernest Ehler
Bobby Terry
Ralph Phipps
Lane Horstmann
Herbert Holloway
Albert Matula
Norman Griffen
Ray Lyman Young
Charlie Porubsky
Lawson Clark
Billy Black
Erle Esslinger
Gillis Graham
Daily Herald raises funds for Reyes family after deadly fire
The Daily Herald collected 49.50 for the Reyes family and delivered cash to Jim McGoldrick of the American Legion. An additional 6.00 was paid directly to the family, bringing total cash over 86, plus furniture and clothing. The Reyes home burned, and two babies died in the blaze.
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Daily Herald
Reyes
Jim McGoldrick
The
American Legion
Legion
Herald
McGoldrick
Campaign aid thanked and small late contributions noted
The Herald expresses gratitude for the aid and for the American Legion's involvement in the campaign. It also thanks Gus Evans for the suggestion. Additional contributions reported include Womack Brashear one dollar, P. W. Davis one dollar, and Miss Lucy Bailey one dollar.
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Legion
Gus Evans
Womack Brashear
P. W. Davis
Lucy Bailey
Powdered Juices Replace Coffee in Army Ration
The War Department announces that two of three cans in the B unit of ration C now use powdered lemon juice and cocoa instead of coffee. This saves two thirds of the metal previously needed for coffee packaging. Contents make one pint of beverage. cans are enameled to reduce rust.
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War Department
Red Cross War Fund totals released for Cameron area
F G Blake reports unlisted contributions for the War Time Emergency Red Cross drive. Rockdale Thorndale Buckholts deposits total 8000 5300 on deposit in Cameron banks 8000.00 5200.00 The figures may include prior reports from other communities and Cameron’s own contribution. Further updates will follow.
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F. G. Blake
Red Cross
Rockdale
Fonds Bédedtboddas
Thorndale Pitaated
Cameron Banks
Ogre Sassy
Cameron
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Mareth Line
Charles Allday
Drayton McLane
Joe Foster
Calvert
Olen McClerran
Douglas Houston
Charles Friemel
Claude Bailey
Dwight Price
Bonnie Garcia
Bruce Price
James Gibson
Harold Clore
Roy Darwin
Robert Fikes
Cone Shumate
Edwin Laywell
James Ray Eanes
Bob Kirk
Donald Shumate
Denson Posey
the Herald
WAR Fund
American Red Cross
Qripl
Nsuk
aBe
RED Cross War Fund
Dusek Pharmacy
Temple Life Insurance Company
Temple, Texas
Vernon Roberts
Walter B. Smith
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