Pacific Veteran Pvt Eldridge Bell Serves Amid Pacific Action
Pvt Eldridge Bell 22 once a high school star and Golden Gloves fighter now serves with the American army in the Pacific likely in the Philippines. He formerly fought in New York as a merchant seaman, held camp middleweight titles, and aided the New Guinea invasion. He has two brothers in service, is son of W. J. Bell of Cameron, with sisters in Cameron and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Eldridge
Red) Bell
Pacific
Philippines
Bell
New York
Merchant Marine
Ben
Sam
New Guiana
Iceland
Pvt. Bell
Sgt
Vernon Bell
Holland
E. RB. Bell
Mississippi
W. J. Bell
Cameron
Ralph Fikes
Lillian Bell
Kangaroos Outclass Taylor Ducks In mud bent showdown
Coach Dick Young praised Killeen Kangaroos after a decisive scoreless Taylor Ducks game in Taylor. Tolliver and the Killeen backfield dominated with strong line play and two quick touchdowns. The Kangaroos remain undefeated while Taylor’s season ended in a district title bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Young
Killeen-Taylor
Taylor
the Herald
Ducks
District 31-A
Kangaroos
Young
Struska
Killeen
Gayle Tolliver
Locklear
Arnold
Baker
Tolliver
Fredericksberg
Gatesville
Mexia
Carroll Wood
McGregor
Life Span Increases Amid War Time
The article notes that the average life expectancy for American wage earners rose by nine months in the first year of the war. It states women still outlive men by five years, with an overall average life expectancy of 64.15 years.
Eggs in Refrigerators From War Loan Drive Tip
Unwashed eggs must be kept covered in a cool place or refrigerator to avoid absorbing other flavors. The notice also urges support for the 6th War Loan Drive.
Kangaroos End Ducks Streak In Muddy District Clash
Killeen Kangaroos upset the Taylor Ducks 14 to 6 in a muddy District 31-A football game. Key plays featured Wayne Arnold's 62 yard TD run and Gayle Tolliver's accurate kicks. Taylor’s Frank Struska watched from a stretcher after a skull fracture earlier in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Killeen Kangaroos
Taylor Ducks
Frank Struska
Georgetown
Kangaroos
Ducks
Gayle Tolliver
Jack Locklear
Tolliver
Killeen
Wayne Arnold
Floyd Sanders
Sanders
Pierce
Leo Buckley
Killen
Locklear
Arnold
Baker
Henderson
Ricketts
Stansell
Arthur Haynes Given Two Year Sentence
Arthur Haynes nineteen was tried in district court on charges of theft of an automobile and use of a car without permit. He received a two year prison term and will be returned to custody Friday. Judge O L Kidd appointed Roy Baskin to defend him after a guilty plea, with a prior four year parole situation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Haynes
Haynes
O. L. Kidd
Roy Baskin
Lt Warren Brashear On His Way Home From Service
Lt. Warren Brashear, pilot with the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, and oak leaf clusters, returns home after two years in England with prior Russian front missions. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Womack Brashear of Cameron. another son, Thomas, serves in the navy at Duke University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Brashear
England
Brashear
Womack Brashear
Cameron
Thomas Brashear
Duke University
Brashear Promoted to Captain in South Pacific Service
Capt. Ray Hubert Brashear now serves with the Army Air Corps in the South Pacific after promotion from First Lieutenant. He trained glider units and air transport crews whose men later saw action in France. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Brashear of Cameron and has many friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hubert Brashear
Army Air Corps
South Pacific
Brashear
France
E.combat
W. J. Brashear
Cameron
Local Navy Seaman Robert Pond Serves in Pacific War
Submarine Volunteer Robert Pond, Seaman Second Class, U S Navy, served after volunteering June 13 1944 and trained in San Diego California. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J A Pond of Jones Prairie and brother of Jack Pond the first local WW2 casualty. Jack was killed by a German submarine in Gulf waters while with the Sabrine Transportation Company. Five Milam county men died with the company in the Gulf and a memorial is proposed in Cameron. Mrs Pond has been contacted as plans form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pond
United States Navy
Submarine Service
Pacific
San Diego
Calif
Pond
J. A. Pond
Jones Prairie
Jack Pond
Gulf Waters
Sabine Transporation Company
Milam County
Gulf
Cameron
Former Pioneer Here Dead at Hearne
Eli Hardcastle aged 83, native of Milam County and former Hearne resident, died November 21 1944 in Hearne at 8:00 am. He had operated a Cameron meat market, left in 1909, lived in Hearne since 1910. Funeral at Hartsfield Hearne November 22 conducted by Rev Barrow with burial in Hearne cemetery. Surviving: two sons B H Hardcastle of Gause and T H Hardcastle of Hearne. brothers Frank Hardcastle of Hopewell NM Eliza Hardcastle of Hunt. sister Mrs D R Wise of Austin.
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Eli Hardcastle
Milam County
Hearne
Mr. Hardcastle
Pin Oak Creek
Cameron
Hartsfield
Barrow
First
Milam District Sets War Loan Quotas in County Plan
War Finance Chairman Dan Tyson announces Milam county 6th War Loan quotas under a district plan adopted similarly to the War Chest drive. County quota is 225000 dollars with district allocations to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Finance
Dan Tyson
Milam County
Dis
Bulldogs Crush Calvert 25 to 0 in Thursday Night Win
O. J. Thomas Bulldogs defeat Calvert 25 to 0 with Joshua scoring the opening TD. Kerenay kicks start and later kicks extra points. Bulldogs prepare to meet Hempstead Wildcats on Thanksgiving at Yoemen Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Thomas Bulldogs
Calvert
Bulldogs
Panthers
Keraney
Panther
Brahma
Joshua
Hempsted
Wildcats
Yoemen Field
Lawn Fertilizing Boosts Growth and Weed Control
Proper fertilizing and mowing enhance lawn appearance by stimulating grass growth while suppressing weeds. The fertilizer supports robust turf, improving color and density with routine care.
Mexican Farmers on Way to City Killed in Train Crash
Juan Gonzales aged 21 and Valentine Correa 19 died when their pickup was struck by a northbound Southern Pacific passenger train at the Salem road crossing at 8 40 p m. The bodies were mangled and 460 feet of track were involved. Deputies, train crew, and Marek Burns Funeral Home staff assisted at the scene. The men were en route to Cameron from the R L Butte farm. funeral arrangements were pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Gonzales
Valentine Correa
Southern Pacific
Salem Road
Carl C. Black
Herald
Cameron
R. L. Butte Farm
Marek-Burns Funeral
Three Hurt in Rockdale Wreck Near Cameron
Three people were severely injured Tuesday in a Rockdale crash and admitted to Cameron Hospital. The injured include Mr and Mrs Henry Carlichs of Buckholts and Mrs Hans Garlichs of Cameron. They were en route to New Braunfels to bring relatives to Sharp for funeral services for August Garlichs age 61 who died early Monday. Sheriff Sarah White said a car from a side street collided with the Garlichs vehicle. The Rockdale occupants’ fate was unclear. The injured were treated in Cameron Hospital where Dr. Clifford Swift said injuries were serious but not life threatening with contusions and shock. Mr Garlichs suffered possible chest injuries and Mrs Garlichs jaw injuries. Mrs Hans Garlichs was the least injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Cameron Hospital
Henry Carlichs
Buckholts
Hans Garlichs
Cameron
New Braunfels
Sharp
August Garlichs
Sarah White
Garlichs
Clifford Swift
Swift
Henry Garlichs
August Garlichs 61 Dies in New Braunfels
August Garlichs, 61, a former Sharp resident, died at his daughter's home in New Braunfels at 2:45 a.m. Monday, November 27, 1944. Funeral services are set for Sharp Lutheran Church on Wednesday, November 29, 1944, at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in Sharp cemetery. Marek Burns Funeral Home directed arrangements.
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August Garlichs
Sharp
New Braunfels
Garlichs
Sharpe
Sharp Lutheran Church
Marek- Burns
Cameron Marek-Burns
G I Jamboree Bond Show Reports Strong Sales
Bond sales totaling 101,037.50 were reported at the GI Jamboree held Friday in Yee High School auditorium. Dan Tyson as War Finance Chairman led the event with speakers including Oxsheer Smith and F C Cole. A crowd of veterans and movie stars attended, highlighting the strong regional bond drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Tyson
War Finance
Yee High School
Tyson
Oxsheer Smith
Treasury
Captain William Self Promoted to Major
Capt. William F. Self 41 son of Mr and Mrs R F Self of Gause was promoted to major at Fort Worth Army Air Field a unit of the RAF Central Flying Training Command An aircraft maintenance officer at this field he has served previously at Goodfellow and Laughlin fields in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William EF. Self
R. F. Self, Gause
Fort Worth Army Air Field
RAF Central Flying Training Command
At This Field
Goodfellow and
Laughlin Fields
Texas
Gunnery School Cadet Walston Enlists in 1944 Training
Ernest Henry Walston Jr S2C entered service in April 1944 and began boat training in San Diego California. He progressed to Ordnance and Radar Technical training in Oklahoma and is now at Kingsville in gunnery school. At Cameron High School he graduated in 1942 and is 19. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wie J Walston of Marlow Cameron. His father E H Walston is a World War I veteran and longtime Legionnaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Henry Walston, Jr
San Diego
Calif
Ordnance and Radar Technical Training School
Oklahoma
Kingsville
Walston
Cameron High School
Wie J. Walston
Marlow Cameron
E. H. Walston
Lt Norris Brady Awarded Air Medal Prisoner of War
Mrs Gladys Westbrook reports Lt Norris Brady a B 24 bomber pilot and German prisoner of war has received the Air Medal for Meritorious Achievement. Brady was shot down over Regensburg Germany on February 22 1944 and is safe but awaits mail. He wrote of slow mail and routine duties from Foster Field in a letter dated June 30th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Westbrook
Victorian
Norris Brady
Edwin Norris Brady
Gladys Westbook
Victoria
Foster Field
Brady
Regensburg
Germany
Twenty communities named in Cameron War Loan District
Twenty communities are listed in the Cameron Sixth War Loan District per Dan Tyson War Finance Chairman. Local chairmen and workers will handle bond sales. Buckholts District includes Buckholts, Crush and Sandy Ridge.
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Cameron War Loan
Cameron
War Loan
Dan Tyson
War Finance
Ad Hall
Baileyville
Belmena
Ben Arnold
Branchville
Briary
Burlington
Curry
Elm Ridge
Jones Prairie
Marak
Marlow
Maysfield
North Elm
Rice School House
Salem
Walkers Creek
Yarrellton
Charwge
Buckholts
Crush
Sandy Ridge
Parma Radio Shop Opens in New Shared Building
Parma's Radio Shop moves to its new home in a building now shared with the Selective Service Board. Mr Parma, who once owned the Santa Fe Town property, occupies his own building again and the shop remains a busy center as friends praise the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parma
Selective Service Board
Santa Fe
Firecracker Tree in Hawaii Produces Exploding Blossoms
A Hawaii plant known as the bom bax tree bears blossoms that mature to pop like firecrackers. The unusual explosion is a notable natural phenomenon observed by locals and botanists alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Private Henry Eisfeldt Hero Awarded Silver Star
Private First Class Henry J. Eisfeldt of Cameron earned the Silver Star and Bronze Star while with Lt. General Mark W. Clark's Fifth Army in Italy. He volunteered to assault a German machine gun position, killed five enemies, and captured the weapon. He later led a squad to reduce a pillbox after three risking maneuvers. Eisfeldt enlisted in 1942 and resides at 806 West 3rd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Eisfeldt
Cameron
Mark W. Clark
Fifth Army
Italy
Eisfeldt
91St “Wild West
Fisfeldt
Hull resigns as Secretary of State due to ill health
A high government source says Secretary of State Cordell Hull submitted his resignation for health reasons and expects the President to accept. Hull is ill in Bethesda Naval Hospital and is anticipated to take a lengthy rest. Speculation points to James Byrnes, Henry Wallace, or Edward Stettinius as possible successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hull
Roosevelt
Navy
Bethesda
James F. Byrnes
Henry A. Wallace
Edward R. Stettinius
Superforts Launch Twin Attacks on Japan and Thailand
U S B 29s conducted coordinated daytime strikes from separate bases on Tokyo war industries and Thailand’s railway hub in Nippon territory. No losses reported. Admiral Nimitz revised earlier Manila Bay figures to show 48 ships sunk or damaged, raising November totals to 151 in the region. American fighters and antiaircraft fire downed 58 Japanese planes, with 20 more destroyed on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Japan
Tokyo
Manilla Bay
Manila Bay
U. S
Infant Robert Lee Lesikar Buried Here
Funeral services were held here Monday for Robert Lee Lesikar two day old son of Mr and Mrs Frank E Lesikar of Yarrellton He was born on Saturday November 25 1944 and died at the Lesikar home in Yarrellton The mother is the former Miss Angelina Posival Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev John C Solomon pastor Presbyterian church directing arrangements by Marek Burns Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Lesikar
Frank E. Lesikar
Yarrellton
Robert Lee
Lesikar
Angelina Posival
Oak Hill
John C. Solomon
Presbyterian Church
Marek-Burns
Pork losses top nine million pounds as hogs die en route
More than 9,000,000 pounds of pork were wasted last year after 54,264 hogs were found dead on arrival at the stockyards.
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Eldridge Bell
Capt
Ray H. Brashear
Lobert Pond
U.S. Navy
Milam
Wm. F. Self
Ernest Henry Walston
AIR Medal
Gladys
A. C
O. K
Arma
Henry Eisfeldt
Cordell Hull
Posi
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