Purple Heart Awarded Posthumously to Pvt Jack Reimer
The Purple Heart is awarded posthumously for Pvt Jack Reimer of Ben Arnold who died in France on July 16 1944. His blind brother Bob Reimer received the medal with citations here. Reimer 32 left New York for overseas June 9 and served seven months with an infantry unit in England. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs William Reimer and had two brothers in service, Sgt Charles Reimer and Cpl Walter Reimer.
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Pvt
Jack Reimer
Ben Arnold
France
Bob Reimer
Pvt. Reimer
New York
William Reimer
Reimer
England
Charles Reimer
Cpl
Walter Reimer
Killeen-Taylor Game Postponed to November 24
The district deciding Killeen-Taylor game was postponed from Friday night November 17 and will now be played November 24. Taylor is favored but Kangaroos may have tricks. neither team has lost. Also notes Sgt Harry Rummel on 21 day furlough with parents in Burlington.
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Taylor
Kangaroos
Harry Rummel
John Rummel
Burlington
Set. Rummel
U. S. Army Air Corps
Alaska
Legion Post to Sponsor Christmas Fund Drive in City
Edwin Hardy Post No. 9 American Legion will lead a fund drive for Christmas cheer in regional military hospitals. Mrs. F C Fahrendorf directs donations and purchases for wounded service members. The effort covers the county and city with gifts to McCloskey Camp Hood Blackland Waco and Bryan Air Field hospitals.
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Legion Post
Edwin Hardy
American Legion
F. C. Fahrendorf
McCloskey
Camp Hood
Blackland
Waco
Bryan Air Field
Rotary Safety Program Set by Education Officials
John C. Solomon announced a Wednesday safety program under the Department of Education. H. R. Dansford of the National Safety Bureau will attend with L. A. Woods, State Superintendent of Education, as part of the Rotary Club initiative.
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John C. Solomon
Rotary Club
Department of Education
H. R. Dansford
The
National Safety Bureau
L. A. Woods
Bargain Days Mail Reduced Rates Limited to Old Subscribers
The annual Bargain Days mail reduced rates are in effect with no price increase. Due to a print paper shortage the offer is limited to existing subscribers, and new subscriptions are not being accepted.
John Wiltscheck to be Buried Saturday in Cameron
John Wiltscheck 74 a native of Austria and longtime Milam county resident died at his home Friday November 17. He immigrated December 24 1870 and settled on a farm on Burial Route 1. Funeral services will be held Saturday November 18 1944 at 10 am at St Monica church Cameron with Mass. Interment in Catholic cemetery Marek Burns Funeral Home directing. Surviving are his widow three daughters a sister and five grandchildren. Support the Six War Loan.
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John Wiltscheck
Austria
Milam County
Mr. Wiltscheck
St. Monica’s Church
Cameron
George J. Duda
Marek-Burns
Rudolphine Wiltscheck
Annie Hoesleher
Rosebud
Louise Michalka
Mary Wiltscheck
Frances Koenig
M. M. Johnson Suffering Heart Attack in Cameron
M. M. Johnson a Cameron jeweler and former deputy sheriff aged 81 is critically ill at home after a heart attack suffered Sunday. He has been a longtime local businessman with his children gathered at his side and his condition described as grave.
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M. M. Johnson
Cameron
Mr. Johnson
Local Visitors and Recoveries Highlight Weekend
Miss Jean Little of Austin spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Grady Little. Mrs W D Black of Freeport returned home recovered from an operation at Newton Memorial Hospital. John Senkel of Cameron is in Newton Memorial Hospital for treatment. Mrs Mike Sipula of Buckholts Rt 8 returned home after treatment at Newton Memorial Hospital. Fred Messer son of Mr and Mrs F A Messer of Cameron has returned home after treatment at Newton Memorial Hospital. Geraldine Baker of Buckholts was a visitor in Cameron this week.
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Jean Little
Austin
Mrs
Grady Little
W. D. Black
Freeport
Newton Memorial Hospital
John Senkel
Cameron
Mike Sipula
Buckholts Rt. 8
Fred Messer
F. A. Messer
Geraldine Baker
Buckholts
The Sixth War Loan Drive Opens
The drive urges every American to buy at least one extra $100 War Bond, supporting the war effort and urging widespread participation.
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Zharles Cooper
Clarksville
R. B. Craddock
Fense
America
Joe D. Bass
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fort Worth
Texas
Associated Press
International News Service
New York Times
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Daily News
American Newspaper Alliance
Star- Telegram
Rotary
Schuhmacher Warehouse
Rockdale
Erect Feed and Produce Company
Ifersu
Botther
Pepsicola Bottling Co., of
Caldwell
Texas Company
W. FE. Gaither
Campbaskin
Chevrolet Company
NEW Cameron Drug Company
Mitchan Auto Supply
Marek-Burns Funeral Home Fidelity Abstract Company
Exchange Furniture Company
Richard Bush Horstmann Brothers
Woodson Lumber & Hardware CO
First National Bank
MAMIE
Markham & Son
Hefley-Stedman Motor Company
McLane Company
Esslinger & Killen
Citizens National Bank
Mack’s Oil, Company
A. W. McCullin
Texas Power & Light Company
Richter’s Transfer Eplen Furniture Company
E. 8
Shirley
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