Buckholts Marine Lt Edwin Kuzel Killed in Action on Iwo Jima
Edwin Kuzel of Buckholts Texas a United States Marine was killed in action on Iwo Jima as of March 11 1945, his parents Mr and Mrs W E Kuzel were notified by telegram from General Vandergrift. Kuzel born June 10 1924 would have turned 21 and had served about 13 months training in San Diego.
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Edwin Kuzel
Buckholts
United States Marines
Iwo Jima
General Vandergeriff
Washington
W. E. Kuzel
Kuzel
Sgt. Kuzel
Tokyo
Marine Corps
San Diego
Pacific
Sgt
Marine Sgt. Howard Stalleup Killed on Iwo Jima
San Gabriel native Sgt. Howard K. Stalleup of the U S Marine Corps was killed in action on Iwo Jima on February 24. He was 20, the only child of Mr and Mrs Frank Stalleup, and a grandson of Kirk Lane. He had served in the Pacific and fought in earlier campaigns. The family expects further details to follow.
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Howard K. Stalleup
U. 5S. Marine
San Gabriel
Iwo Jima
Frank Stalleup
Stalleup
Kirk Lane
Stallcup
Pacific
Iwo
Marine Corps
Tokyo
Milam County Bonds Drive For Seventh War Loan
Milam county's E Bond quota in the Seventh War Loan is 360000 dollars with a national total of seven billion. Sixty percent of the total is allotted to individuals. U S Treasury representative Oxsheer Smith led a meeting in Cameron with Dan Tyson reelected as county director. Smith praised Milam oversubscription and predicted another strong drive as the largest local allotment yet.
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Milam County
Oxsheer Smith
U. S. Treasury
Milam
Bell, Robertson
Leon
Cameron
Cato’s
Dan Tyson
Mr. Smith
America
Tax Collector Extends Hours For License Plates
Tax Collector Bill Alex Bonds will keep the courthouse office open until midnight Saturday March 31 to help car owners obtain license plates. The office will be closed Sunday. Bring certificate of ownership and registration papers to complete registration.
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Bill Alex Bonds
Court House
Mayor Chas. C. Smith Proclaims Good Friday Observance
Cameron Texas mayor urges local businesses to close Friday March 30 1945 from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm for Good Friday observances. Churches unite at First Methodist Church to pause and reflect as a community.
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Friady
Chas. C. Smith
Chas, C. Smith
Cameron
Texas
First Methodist
Hawaii bound Marine Pfe Caperton reports from Ohita Island
United States Marine Pfe Caperton, stationed on Ohita Island Hawaii after training in San Diego, serves over two years. Son of Rev and Mrs P L Caperton of Cameron, brother of Narvie Caperton, ex Snyder grocer, Yee High School 1940 grad. He shares home town letters and mentions Strike views and ripe garden produce.
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Pfe
Robert P. Caperton
United States Marines
Ohita
Hawaii
San Diego
Pfe. Caperton
P.L. Caperton
Cameron
Narvie Caperton
Yee High School
Daily Herald
Snyder
Caperton
Virginia Harper
States
Christian Church Services Reported with Music and Sermon
Bible School at 9 45 in the morning followed by worship at 11 00 with Communion. Rev Orahood to sing Open the Gates of the Temple. Evening service features music by Mrs Harsha Rev Orahood the choir and the congregation.
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Orahood
Harsha
Mrs. Cryer of Val Verde Shops in Cameron Saturday
Mrs. W. W. Cryer of Val Verde was seen shopping in Cameron on Saturday, catching local shoppers' attention.
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W. W. Cryer
Val Verde
Cameron
Miss Edna Earle Sloan Visits Cameron From Hearne
Miss Edna Earle Sloan of Hearne spent Saturday in Cameron as a visitor.
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Edna Earle Sloan
Hearne
Cameron
Missing In Action Pfe. Marvin J. Wentreek of Davilla
A telegram from the War Department announced Private Marvin J. Wentreek 23, of Davilla and former Cameron resident, is missing in action in Germany since February 7 after 27 months in service. His father Ed C. Wentreek, a World War I veteran in ill health, and mother live in Davilla. Another son, Pvt. FE. T. Wentreek, is at Camp Fannin. The family lived in Cameron about five months before moving to Davilla.
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Pfe
Marvin J. Wentreek
Davilland
Cameron
Germany
Ed C. Wentreek
Davilla
Wentreek
War Department
Ed. C. Wentreek
Mrs Sophie Albert to Be Buried in Burlington
Funeral services for Mrs Sophie Albert who died at her Burlington home on March 26 1945 will be held at the Lutheran Evangelical Church in Burlington March 28 at 2 30 p m Interment follows in Burlington Lutheran cemetery Marek Burns Funeral Home of Cameron in charge Mrs Albert a 40 year Burlington resident born May 22 1874 Welcome Texas widow of H F Albert died of a heart attack Surviving are three children Mrs Jay O Neill Cameron Mrs Walter Marek Burlington and Grover Albert Houston Eleven grandchildren two great grandchildren three brothers and one sister. The body was in Burlington after Tuesday morning and will lie in state until the funeral hour.
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Sophie Albert
Burlington
Lutheran Evangelical Church
Burlington Lutheran
Marek Burns
Cameron
Albert
Welcome
Texas
Washington County
H. F. Albert
Washington
Milam
Evangelical Luthern Church
Purlington
Kalkbrenner
Jay O'Neill
Walter Marek
Grover Albert
Houston
Allies Press Deep Into German Front Near Berlin
Allied forces push from Holland to the Western front with the First Army 225 miles from Berlin after a major armored battle. Second Army maju 15 miles into open plains. Third Army closes in on the Czech border within 100 miles. Nurnberg evacuated. German cadres claim Berlin will be evacuat ed.
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Holland
Berlin
Nurnberg
Miss Mildred Caperton Weekend Visit with Capertons
Miss Mildred Caperton and her friend Miss Edith Carr of Denton spent a weekend with Miss Caperton’s parents Rev. and Mrs. P. L. Caperton, joining family time during the short break.
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Mildred Caperton
Edith Carr of
Denton
Miss Caperton
P. L. Caperton
Mrs. E. J. Rinn of Buckholts News Update
Mrs. E J Rinn of Buckholts is mentioned in a brief community note with no further context or details provided.
Tyson to Name War Loan Directors for Milam County
Dan Tyson, re elected War Loan director for Milam county, expects to name directors within days. The 7th War Loan begins officially April 9 with payroll tapping. open sales start May 14. Milam county quota raised to 360000. E bonds quota hiked to four billion dollars. The Friday night meeting drew 16 attendees, only directors invited.
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Treasury
Milam County
Duke of Rockdale
Lon M Peeples
Allen Kirkland
Norman Clements
L. G. Butts
Ed Kolba
Wm. Freeman
Henry Bailey
M. O’reagan
A. P. Brannon
Dan Collins
Stecher brothers serve in war from Cameron to Europe
Cpl Robert A Stecher Army Air Corps fights in Italy with the 2019th Maintenance and Supply Team vital to ship maintenance. Son of A J Stecher of Cameron, he joined in 1942 and has been overseas 238 months. Brother Pfc Lane Stecher wounded in Germany. sister Lt Verda Lee Stecher, a nurse, serves in the Netherlands East Indies. He also fought in North Africa and trained at Pendleton Field Oregon and Boise Idaho.
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Cpl. Stecher
A. J. Stecher
Cameron
Air Corps of
Army
Pfc
Lane Stecher
Germany
Verda Lee Stecher
Netherlands East Indies
North Africa
Italy
Pendleton Field
Oregon
Boise
Idaho
Negro Churches Gather Cookies for Wounded Vets
Negro churches in Milam County prepare cookies for wounded veterans at McCloskey Hospital this week. Mrs. F C Fahrendorf announces the campaign as churches join in this effort to aid soldiers returning from the fronts some critically wounded and others scarred from battle.
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Milam County
McCloskey Hospital
F. C. Fahrendorf
Gulf Refining Company Donates To Red Cross Here
Gulf Refining Company made a notable contribution to the Milam County Red Cross War Fund in Cameron. E. H. Coffield, distributor, announced the gift as the paper notes it is the only major local corporate donation so far this year. Coffield said the Gulf gives annually and thanked him for arranging the gift.
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Gulf Refining Company
Red Cross
Cameron
E. H. Coffield
Coffield
Gulf
Milam County
Trouble in Rockdale Man Shot Twice by Officer
Trouble erupted in Rockdale when B. L. Barber a carnival visitor was shot twice in the leg by Officer Ernest Cannon. Witnesses say Barber attempted to seize the officer s gun prompting the shooting Barber was hospitalized at Cameron Hospital for treatment.
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Rockdale
B. L. Barber
Ernest Cannon
Herald
Barber
Cannon
Cameron Hospital
Cameron Girl Weds In Austin March 20 1045
Miss Mary Kostika daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Kostika of Cameron married S Sgt Tom Conley of Augusta Ga on March 20 1045 in Austin The bride wore a navy suit with a blue hat and black shoes The groom was best man T Sgt Earl Neuman of Rhode Island witnessed along with several others The couple will reside in Austin where Conley is stationed
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Mary Kostika
Joe Kostika
Cameron
Tom Conley
Augusta
Lydia Kostika
Earl Neuman
Rhode Island
T-Sgt
John C. Trish
Jerry Keller
S. J. Hubbard
Fred Roria
Austin
Conley
Marak Subscribes To Red Cross War Fund Quota
The Marak community exceeded its Red Cross War Fund quota by Tuesday after raising 275 dollars against a 250 dollar goal. Frank Mikulec, chairman, commends the town's civic and patriotic efforts and notes a new road improvement appeal following the strong contributions.
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Marak
Red Cross
Frank Mikulec
Mikulec
Free Crates at Camp Hood Offered to Civilians
Camp Hood Texans offer over 209000 crates suitable for kindling to civilians. Individuals must claim within 15 days of publication and remove within 20 days to avoid disposal by burning due to fire and health hazards. Contact Capt. Norman A. Turnbull, Camp Hood Salvage Officer, Public Relations Officer.
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Camp Hood
Texas
Army
Norman A. Turnbull
Ladies Thanked for Cookies and Flowers for Easter
Mrs. F. C. Fahrendorf thanks Spiritualist Church ladies for cookies sent to McCloskey Hospital and credits Tabernacle Church helpers. She requests pot flowers for Easter Sunday to aid 150 hospital wards, with delivery options via New Cameron Drug or by fund.
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F. C. Fahrendorf
Camp and Hospital Council
Spiritualist Church
McCloskey Hospital
Tabernacle Church
Cameron
Seven American Armies Reach Rhine Front Across River
Allied forces led by Lt Gen Patch push the Seventh Army across the Rhine to join six other Allied armies. Eisenhower calls a significant conference as rapid advances push toward Frankfurt Aschaffenburg Mainz and Coblenz while Patton Hodges Bradley head toward Berlin. Soviet troops move near Budapest and Papa, with Danube operations expanding.
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Alexander M. Patch
Seventh Army
Rhine
Eisenhower
Broken River
Grmany
U. S
Third Army
Mainz-Worms
Courtney Huh
Hodges
First Army
Coblenz
Limburg
Frankfurt
Aschaffenburg
Berlin
Ninth Army
Genes Bradley
Patton
Hungary
Austriae
Papa
Vienna
Marshal Stalin
Banaka Bystrica
Carpathian
Budapest
Red Army
Danube
Charles W Bailey Now in Washington
Charles W Bailey a metalsmith and USNR ship repair unit member from Cameron is now stationed at the Puget Sound Navy Yard Bremerton Washington His wife Vera remains in Cameron He trained at San Diego and Bremerton after enlisting in January 1944 to support Navy ship repairs and overhaul work locally with civilian staff at naval facilities with SRU training to prepare for service at advance bases Glen Blake family mentions Houston trips and Dal las business travel context included.
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Bremerton
Washington
Charles W. Bailey
Clasa
USNR
Cameron
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Vera
Bailey
Navy
San Antonio
Jones Prairie
San Diego
SRU
Cameron Visitors Report From Local Community
Mrs. Dave Fowler of Friendship visited Cameron on Tuesday. Mrs. Jewel Dalrunty of Walkers Creek visited Cameron on Saturday. Billy Peck with the U S Navy stationed at San Diego is on furlough visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Earl Peck. Mrs. Emma Moore visited Mrs Duck Darwin and son John Caroll of Texas City last week. Julius Janek of Freeport is spending a few days visiting relatives.
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Jewel Dalrunty
Walkers Creek
Cameron
Billy Peck
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
Mrs
Earl Peck
Emma Moore
Duck Darwin and
John Caroll
Texas City
Julius Janek
Freeport
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Howard Stalleup
Chas. . Smith
Christian Church Services
MARVN
J. Wentacer
E. J. Rinn
Wren
Tyson
Cpl
Robert A. Stecher
Army Air Corps
Robert A. Stpectier
Gulf Company
Rhine River
A. Fleischer
Dallas
Gene Blake
Glenn
Dave Fowler
Friendship
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