Pfc Jessie Ealba Stationed in Manila with 785th Tank Battalion
Private First Class Jessie Ealba is serving in Manila with the 785th Tank Battalion. His wife Shirley lives in Cameron Texas. He is the son of Antonio Ealba of Abbot Texas. He helped guard Japanese POW labor units in the Manila cleanup. Entered service in June 1943 at Camp Wolters and served at Camp Hood and Fort Knox before joining the battalion in Kentucky. He left the United States in July 1945 and holds the Good Conduct Medal and Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon.
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Manila
Jessie Ealba
785Th
Shirley
Cameron
Pfc
Ealba
Antonio Ealba
Abbot
Texas
Camp Wolters
Pfe
Balba
Camp Hood
Flood control debate cites long flood history on Little River
Oxsh e r Smith compares Little river flooding to the Leon watershed while roiling Cameron hearings. R L Batte, 83, estimates his family owns 13 000 acres along the river and says the 1921 flood cost him over 400000 as new channels formed along the floodplain.
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Cameron
Oxsheer Smith
Three Forks
Brazos
Leon
R. L. Batte
Milam County Flood Losses Stir Milam Officials
In Milam county residents debate flood costs as losses in lives and land rise. Speaker Mr. Batte urges rapid dam construction including Leon dam to stop waste and destruction of valuable land. Oxsheer Smith adds that lives have already been lost in Little River floods while water was hauled elsewhere.
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Milam County
Leon
Batte
Oxsheer Smith
Cameron
Brazos River
Thanksgiving Day church services and local Mason barbecue
The Mother Church in Boston conducts Thanksgiving Lesson Sermons with testimonies of gratitude. Masons of Yarrellton hosted a barbecue dinner and meeting at the Baptist Church led by Kenard Griffin with address by Mayor E A Camp, Clarence Colburn, and John Haygood. Cameron residents Pfe Robert T King receives honorable discharge after 23 months at Fort Sam Houston. Mrs Johnnie Bunt and her two sons visit Cameron relatives.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Yarrellton
Baptist Church
Kenard Griffin
George Blansett
Lodge
E. A. Camp
Rockdale
Clarence Colburn
John Haygood
Temple
Cameron
Robert T. King
Route 4
Brooks Hospital Center
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
George C. Beach
King
Army
Johnnie Bunt
Houston
Mildred Folschinsky and Frank Richter Jr Married in St Monica’s
Miss Mildred Folschinsky daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Folschinsky wed Frank Richter Jr son of Mr and Mrs Frank J Richter at St Monica's Rectory at 2 PM Monday November 1 1945 Rev George Duda officiated The couple will reside in Cameron after a wedding trip to Mexico Other attendees included out of town guests Albert Rich ter family Elgin and Mary Lou Folschinsky with Captain Benjamin Click Bryan Texas.
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Mildred Folschinsky
Fred Paul Folschinsky
Frank Richter, Jr
Frank J. Richter
St. Monica's Rectory
George Duda
Felschinsky
Fred Folschinsky
Frank Richter
William L. Oldrich
Mary Lou Folschinsky
Mexico
Cameron
Ben Arnold
Yee High School
San Antonio
Richter
Albert Richter and
Elgin
Texas
Mary Lou Felschinsky
Benjamin Click
Bryan
Quillin Cannaday Wedding in Seminole Texas
Miss Ruby Rae Quillin daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Quillin and Cpl Joel G Cannaday son of Mrs J E Cannaday wed November 20 1945 in Judge Jeff T Kemp office Witnesses included Deora Quillin Charline Quillin Sammie Ballinger and Henry Davidson Cannaday returned from the Pacific where he was prisoner of war for 40 months The couple will reside in Texarkana Texas
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Ruby Rae Quillin
Chas. Quillin
Seminole
Texas
Joel G. Cannaday
J. E. Cannaday
Gause
Jeff T. Kemp
Deora Quillin
Charline Quillin
Sammie Ball
Girl Scouting Reorganized in Cameron Area
Miss Regina Hauck field advisor helped reorganize Cameron Girl Scout Council on November 19. Leaders selected for different age groups, permanent committees named, and a group leadership course set for January 24-25. Lt Thomas W Kidd from Camp Lejeune visiting before assignment.
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Regina Hauck
Central Texas Scouting Area
Cameron
Lottie Bigbee
Milano Methodists to Hold All Church Rally
Milano Methodist Church plans an all church rally on November 25 led by Pastor Allen W. Moore. Activities include 10:00 a.m. Sunday School with Southwestern University students, 11:00 a.m. preaching on This Is The Answer, 1:30 p.m. Young People meeting with Miss Dalla Mae Pepper, 2:30 p.m. musical program by Miss Quita Dent, and a close with the Lord s Supper.
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Milano Methodist Church
Allen W. Moore
Southwestern University
Adams Visits Cameron Friday in Buckholts
Thomas V. Adams, Esq. of Buckholts visited Cameron on Friday for determined legal matters and local courtesy.
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Thomas V. Adams, Esq
Buckholts
Cameron
Local Social Notes Highlight Temple Visit and Travel
Mr and Mrs J M McLain visited their son Shirley McLain and family in Temple last Sunday. Mrs George E Gilmore from Minerva was a Cameron business visitor Friday. Mrs T C Gunnings formerly Velda Walker who cared for her late grandmother Mrs Robert Todd for several weeks has returned to her home in El Paso.
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J. M. McLain
Shirley McLain
Temple
George E. Gilmore
Minerva
Cameron
T. C. Gunnings
Velda Walker
Robert Todd
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Christian Science Services
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Thomas W. Kidd
Camp Lejeune
North Carolina
Joe D. Bass
Milano
Methodists
J. A. Cryer
Bill Evans
Andrew Stubbs
Fort Worth
Nick Williams
Ray
Jimmie Williams
Dallas
Clifton W. Cryer
McCloskey Hospital
R. L. Foster
Dale
Mildred Cryer
Austin
Wade Cryer
Bobby
Leroy Cryer
Wendell Cryer
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Cameron Herald
el Paso
Ohmert's Variety Store
Victory Bonds
Ioan
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