Old War Heroes Serve Nation in Present Conflict
World War I veterans again serve the nation in today’s conflicts. Capt Eddie Rickenbacker, 94th Aerial Pursuit commander, survived a three week life raft ordeal near Samoa. Alvin York and Sam Woodfill act as infantry training and strategic consultants.
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Solomons
Arctic
Tunisia
Europe
Pacific
Eddie Rickenbacker
Samoa
Rickenbacker
94Th
America
AEF
York
Sergt
Alvin York
U. S. Army
Army
Sam Woodfill
Pershing
Woodfill
War Council
More debt free homes seen in U S after war
Newell J. Nessen of the Quaker City Federal Savings and Loan says the United States will have more debt free homes after the war than ever before. People are saving in war bonds and accounts and paying off mortgages, with many loans paid in full or reduced principal.
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U. S
Philadelphia
United States
Newell J. Nessen
Quaker City Federal Savings and Loan Association
Nessen
Ings
Nelsen
Roosevelt
Business Women Here Name New Officers
Regular meeting of the Business & Professional Women's Club elected new officers for the coming year. President is Mrs. Sedalia Payne with Vice President Miss Lalla Meyers and 2nd Vice President Mrs. Eleanor Winfield among others serving as Recording Secretary Mrs. Katie Robbins Corresponding Secretary Miss Delphyn Scott and Treasurer Miss Ann Stallworth.
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Business & Professional Women’s Club
L. van Perkins
Sedalia Payne
Lalla Meyers
Eleanor
St Rita Circle Holds Final Meeting of Season
The St Rita's Circle held its regular meeting on Wednesday May 19 at the home of Mrs Ralph Michalka with Mrs Bill Michalka as hostess. Twenty one members attended and plans for a June 42 party were discussed. The group will resume in September after a season ending gathering with cookies and punch served. Mrs Ruth Whittle returned home to Gladewater after visiting sister Mrs Daisy Sprott for several weeks. H H Cast of San Gabriel was a Cameron visitor Friday.
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St. Rita’s
Ralph Michalka
Bill Michalka
Ruth Whittle
Gladewater
Daisy Sprott
Appeal for Aid in Milam County Red Cross Knitting Drive
Mrs. F. C. Fahrendorf, Knitting Chairman for the American Red Cross of Milam County, urges patriotic women to knit urgently for fighting men abroad. She emphasizes speed and volume, noting wool yarn on hand and the need to rally to complete the program now. Americans do not fail.
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American Red Cross
America
F. C. Fahrendorf
The
Milam County
Card of Thanks for Mate Provasek
The Provasek children thank friends and relatives and Marek Burns Funeral Home for kindness and sympathy at the death of their father and grandfather Mate Provasek and for the beautiful floral offerings.
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Marek Burns
Mate Provasek
Visitors from Davilla and Ad Hall in Cameron
Mrs. Gypsy Pruett of Davilla visited Cameron on Saturday. A. C. Odom of Ad Hall also spent Saturday in Cameron on business.
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Gypsy Pruett of
Davilla
Cameron
A. C. Odom
Ad Hall
School program at S. S. Cyril and Methodius School
About two hundred people attended a Sunday night program at S. S. Cyril and Methodius School. Father Ben Holb awarded three pupils with high school promotion certificates and other writing awards after mass. A service flag blessing with 47 stars is planned for next Sunday's 9 o'clock mass, followed by a St. Mary's Society dinner. The parish C Y O unit met Wednesday with about 60 members. Alex Janicek was elected reporter and funds were approved for the new service flag. Members will receive Holy Communion in unity with the event.
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Ben Holb
St. Mary's Society
Marak
Alex Janicek
Local Unit Officers Named at June Meeting
The June business meeting will be followed by a picnic. Miss Evelyn Stanislaw serves as President, Laddis Slavik as Vice President, and Gordan Janicek as Secretary and Treasurer. The social committee includes Miss Stazis Theresa Baros Eleanor Kostrom Julius Tepera and Laddis Slavik. Pvt Will Tepera and his wife are visiting Mrs Louis Tepera.
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Evelyn Stanislaw
Laddis Slavik
Gordan Janicek
Miss Stazis
Theresa Baros
Eleanor Kostrom
Julius Tepera
Pvt
Will Tepera
Louis Tepera
Local residents visit Cameron and district offices
J. W. Garner a Rockdale lawyer visited Cameron on business Thursday. E. G. Kahler of Buckholts was in the District Clerks office Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Marek and Olga and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Petruy attended L. J. Marek’s funeral at Ocher Sunday afternoon.
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J. W. Garner
Rockdale
Cameron
E. G. Kahler of
Buckholts
District Clerks Office
F. A. Marek
Olga
Joe Petruy
L. J. Marek
Ocher
Elliott-Tucker Nuptials at Methodist Church in Cameron
Miss Ruth Patsy Elliott became the bride of Pvt. Ray A. Tucker at 4 PM Thursday May 20 at the Methodist Church with Rev. Bob Pool officiating. The bride wore a crepe dress with white accessories and carnations. Attendants were Col. Howard Tucker and Miss Gertrude Herter. Mrs. Tucker is the daughter of N. M. Elliott of Cameron and Pvt. Tucker is the son of W. L. Tucker of Rockdale, stationed at Swananoa North Carolina and to report back June 4.
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Ruth Patsy Elliott
Ray A. Tucker
Methodist Church
Bob Pool
Col
Howard Tucker
Salt Lake City
Gertrude Herter, Burger
Ad Hall
Tucker
N. M. Elliott
Cameron
Pvt. Tucker
W. L. Tucker
Rockdale
Swannanoo
North Carolina
Visitors from Rockdale and Caldwell Stop in Cameron
J. W. Esquire of Rockdale visited Cameron on Thursday while Mrs. A. Hill of Caldwell came to Cameron on Wednesday for business matters.
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A. Hill of
Caldwell
Cameron
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Rick,’ Donovan
Patterson
Robert P. Patterson
William J. Donovan
69Th
Donovan
Harry M. Gambrel
Lewis S. Rosentiel
New York
Americanism Commission
American Legion
Gambrel
ST. Rita’s Circle
H. H. Cast
San Gabriel
Provasek Children
Marak News
S. S. Cyril and Methodius School
Hornung Bros
Cameron, Texas
Wallace
First National Bank
Ellison Bros
Baileyville, Texas
Emory B. Camp
G.S. Baskin
Elliott-Tucker
J. W. Esquire of
Dusek Pharmacy
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