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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1942
Page
4
Texas Power & Light Company workers have sold 605099.55 in War Bonds and Stamps in the first ten months of the year and plan to exceed 1 million by January 1943. Payroll deductions add 259742 annually. employees visit routes to sell bonds and stamps. Units are authorized U S War Bonds Series E through company offices and cashiers.
Thelma Reese organized a 4 H Club at Yarrellton School on November 13 1942 with officers Elln Jean Colburn president Eula Lane McCall vice president Doris Nell Junzmnn secretary treasurer Rosa Lee Vrazel reporter Doris Nell Lott pep leader. Mrs L L Blaylock leaves for Washington DC for extended visit with son Leonard Blaylock family. Ella Dobbins returns to Cameron and Waco after summer in Canada.
Elephants will help men erect a city of tents and later perform a remarkable act in the center ring as part of a scheduled spectacle.
Mr and Mrs Pete Collier were welcomed back to Cameron on their way to Rockdale for the weekend visit. The couple long lived in Cameron where he served as Milam County Clerk and later became a successful west Texas farmer with 6000 acres, including 2000 in fine pasture. They last left Cameron 41 years ago and were pleased to reconnect with friends.
Wartime note explains battleships as the backbone of the Navy. It states ships displace about 35 000 tons and cost up to 70 000 000 dollars. It notes a score of battleships in service and eight under construction, urging Americans to buy war bonds and invest at least ten percent of income each payday to meet quotas.
The Parent Teacher Association of the Methodist Church will meet at 3 30 in the afternoon on November 20 at the Methodist Church. All parents are urged to attend. There were 151 airports and 11 seaplane anchorages in Texas listed by the Civil Aeronautics Board as of January 1 2941.
Commercial flying began in Texas on May 12 1926 with the first air mail service linking Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago. Miss Millie Brecka of Burlington and Miss Milady Tomasek of Ad Hall were in Cameron on Monday.
Joe Kovar of the Ad Hall community has moved to Cameron. Statistics show that the nation's hens are producing 1,000 eggs per second. What a goal for our radio comedians to shoot at.
Mrs. Paul Ffarrdrescher of Houston visited Thursday. For rent a two room furnished apartment with utilities paid. Contact Miss Pope at 324.```
A wartime style home repair notice urges property owners to repair roofs and buildings to support the war effort. The ad promises various services including roofing, remodeling, painting, waterproofing, carpentry, cabinet making and window work with references from Cameron and nearby towns. Contact by phone 5433.
Despite vast size and sparse population in many regions Texas maintains a standout highway network. The expansive system faces high costs for improvements but remains among the country’s most notable road networks.
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