Victory Committee Appoints Regional Chairman for War Bonds
Morgenthau via Federal Reserve Bank designates Oxsheer Smith, president of Citizens National Bank Cameron, as Regional Chairman overseeing sale of U. S. Government securities during the war. Milam Bell and Leon counties in district. notable bankers form district committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
Morgenthau
Federal Reserve Bank
Oxsheer Smith
Citizens National Bank of
Cameron
U. S
Milam
Bell
Leon Counties
Mr. Smith
Harold Sullivan
Centerville State Bank
Centerville
Leon County
J. E. Woods
Temple National Bank Temple
Guy Draper
First National Bank
Temple
Bell County
T. B. Ryan
Rockdale State Bank
Rockdale
Milam County
Baker Hotel
Dallas
Solomon to Deliver Union Thanksgiving Sermon Tonight
Rev J C Solomon pastor of First Presbyterian Church will give a special Thanksgiving sermon at Baptist Church tonight. The subject is The Sacrifices of Thanksgiving and townspeople look forward to his address after his recent call to the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
Presbyterian Church
Japs Pushed Into Sea At Buna As MacArthur Leads
Corregidor and Bataan memories fade as General Douglas MacArthur commands in Buna. American air superiority and disciplined Marine and Army units drive Japanese forces toward the sea, signaling a hoped ending to the Solo Mons campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacArthur
Buna
MacArthur
Solomons
Lieut Taylor Moore Receives Signal Corps Commission
Lieut Taylor Moore earned a commission as second lieutenant after completing the Officers Candidate Signal Corps School at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. A Cameron native, he is a Yee High School graduate of 1987 and son of Mrs Vada Welch. He will be stationed at Fort Monmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Moore
Officers Candidate Signal Corps
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Moore
Yee High School
Cameron
Vada Welch
Longhorn Cavern Stands as Texas’ Largest Underground Cave
The cavern near Burnet sits 11 miles southwest of the town and is noted as Texas' largest underground cave formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Longhorn Cavern
Burnet
Miss Mollie Moore Dies in Cameron Hospital
Miss Mollie Moore a longtime Cameron resident and church teacher died at 12 30 pm Friday November 20 1942 in Cameron Hospital after a period of grave illness. Survived by brother George T Moore of Cameron and sister Mrs John Poteet of Dallas with another brother the late Monta J Moore who died in California. Funeral services expected Sunday at the First Methodist Church in Cameron with Green Funeral Home directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Moore
Cameron
Cameron Hospital
Miss Moore
George T. Moore
John Poteet
Tigers Tie Yoemen In Scoreless Waco Match
The Waco Tigers and Yoemen played to a 0 to 0 tie Wednesday night in a hard fought game. Waco led in first downs but could not push a score, leaving both teams scoreless with a strong defensive effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco Tigers
Waco
Four Cameron Boys Get Navy Assignments
Four Cameron youths Charles Kreig Bob Alexander Bob Vaughn and Hope Eanes have received navy assignments and will be separated for the first time since leaving Cameron for service. Kreig reports going to sea and Alexander is transferred to a Virginia base while Vaughn trains in San Diego and Eanes remains at Mare Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Navy
Charles Kreig
Bob Alexander
Bob Vaughn
Hope Eanes
M. H. Boehner
J. C. Penney
Kreig
Alexander
Vaughn
Penney
Virginia Naval Base
Bobby Vaughn
San Diego
Hope Banes
Mare Island
Dorothy Green to wed Walter H Bode in San Antonio
Miss Dorothy Green of San Antonio will marry Walter H Bode on Tuesday evening December 8 1942 at 8 o clock in the Chapel First Baptist Church in San Antonio. Miss Green is formerly of Cameron. Telephone your new items to 282.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Green
San Antonio
Walter H. Bode
First Baptist Church
Mrs Julia McLane Dies After Head Burn Infection
Mrs. Julia McLane died early Monday at the family home near Cameron from an infection arising from a head burn in a beauty shop hair machine incident. Her funeral was held at Green Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Monday with Rev. John Cole officiating, interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. Clyde Moore Jr of Davilla was in town Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia McLane
Oak Ifill
John Cole
Walkers Creek Baptist Church
Navy Recruiting Cruiser Arrives Friday for Cameron Visit
A mobile Navy recruiting unit lands in Cameron Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon with veteran officers. Chief McNair leads the crew including Kies of Marblehead and Eady of San Francisco, all sharing long naval careers. Cameron High School Band will play a 7 30 p m concert Friday night as recruiters urge men 17 to 50 to learn about Navy opportunities.
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Navy
Cameron
A. G. McNair
R. L. Kies
U. S. S. Marblehead
Iiory
San Francisco
Solomons
Mobiles Navy
Aine
Cameron High School
Union Thanksgiving Service Wednesday in Cameron area
The Cameron Ministers Association sponsors a Union Thanksgiving Service at First Baptist Church Cameron on Wednesday November 25 at 7 30 p m The Rev John Solomon of First Presbyterian Church Cameron delivers the sermon The Cameron churches combined choirs provide music Rural churches Minerva Methodist Maysfield Presbyterian and Friendship Methodist plan services with ministers preaching and worship to honor Thanksgiving Day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cameron
Cameron Ministers' Association
First Baptist Church
John Solomon
First Presbyterian Church
Minerva Methodist Church
Maysfield
Maysfield Presbyterian Church
Amos Gates
Friendship Methodist Church
Recruiting Cruiser for Navy Heads to Cameron Texas
The Texas Task Force launches a naval recruiting drive with 7460 Texans to join the Navy before year end. A traveling recruiting station will be in Cameron from Friday 6 PM to Saturday 2 PM, with the recruiting cruiser anchored in downtown Cameron during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Task Force
Cameron
Dailey Bros Circus Opens This Afternoon
The Dailey Bros Circus arrives as it nears yearlong circuit end and opens at 2:30 this afternoon with a second show at 8:20 tonight. The elephants draw crowds and the elephant trio performs a baseball skit with catcher pitcher and batter at play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dailey Bros. Circus
3Ring Daily Bros
United States
Hunter from Texaco Service Station Bags 9 Point Buck
E C McFarland of the Texaco Service Station near the Baptist Church shot a 9 point buck in Gillespie County on Tuesday and returned to Cameron with the deer. His kill is described as an early distinction among local hunters as venison comes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. McFarland
Texaco
Baptist Church
City To Close Thursday For Thanksgiving Observance
City will close Thursday with business houses observing Sunday hours through Thanksgiving Day. Many citizens plan to attend the Texas versus A and M game in Austin, leaving the city almost deserted for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Cameron 42 Club Meets at Mrs Tyson Home
The Cameron 42 Club gathered Thursday evening at Mrs Dan Tyson's home with two tables in play. Members enjoyed the social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron 42
Dan Tyson
Red Army Advances in Stalingrad Push Tightens Nazi Escape
At noon Wednesday Soviet forces under General Timoshinko widened the pincer at Stalingrad shrinking the German escape corridor to 35 miles. Reports say 80,000 Nazis destroyed or captured, with 20,000 more casualties. Moscow and London diverge on withdrawal and the broader fight shifts toward Russia as Allied air power lags and Rommel fights Monty in Africa.
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Red Army
Timoshinko
Stalingrad
Russia
Anthony Eden
London
United Nations
Montgomery
Rommel
Darlan
Alexexandria
Red Army Drives Deep Into Stalingrad Front
Soviet forces under General Timoshenko push about 12 miles into German lines near Stalingrad driving a wedge into the German defenses. About 40,000 Germans killed or captured. Den River crossed. German 300 060 men described as threatened. Berlin confirms deep penetration as Dakar falls and Allied signals indicate intensified Tunisia air command. British General Montgomery advances 100 miles toward a key town near Benghasi.
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Stalingrad
Red Army
Timoshenko
Volga
den River
Staliwrad
Berlin
Adolph Hitler
Germany
Dakar
United Nations
West Africa
Tunisia
Montgomery
Benghasi
Brashear Family Notes Sons in Military Service
The Herald publishes notice clarifying names of J. C. Brashear’s sons in service. Thomas J. C. or Blondy Brashear of Cameron runs with Cafeway, stationed at Keesler Field in Miss. W. J. or Duke Brashear works at Port Arthur for Gulf Port Boiler and Ship Building Co. Ray Hubert Brashear, once with Texas Warrant Company in Austin, trains at Lubbock army flying school. They are sons of J. C. Brashear of Crosley and Paralee Brashear of Cameron.
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The
Herald
Thomas
J. C
Blondy Brashear
Cafeway
Cameron
Keesler Field
Miss
W. J
Duke Brashear
Port Arthur
Gulf Port Boiler and Ship Building Company
Ray Hubert Brashear
Texas Warrant Company
Austin
Lubbock Army
Lubbock Army Flying School Are the Sons of J. C. of
Crosley
Paralee Brashear
West Main Street
Road Bonds and Car Growth Spur Texan Road Efforts
Between 1900 and 1910 a notable number of Texans owned cars, road improvement clips began, and voting bonds for road construction became common, signaling statewide push for better highways.
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J. C. Solomon
Union
Lieut
Signal Corps
Molle Moore
Tigers
Mirs
Julia MI
Lane
Clyde Moore, Jr
Davilla
Twan Martin
Tena
Make i
Fea
Geshe
Macassar
South Africa
Atlantic
Kies
Fredericksburg
Hitler
J.C. Brashear’s
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