Lieutenant Wilma Caldwell Killed in Action over France
Lieut Wilma T Caldwell a US Army Air Corps pilot based in the British Isles was killed in action on August 22 1943 after a bombing mission over France. His parents Mr and Mrs Wilma T Caldwell Sr received a War Department telegram confirming his death and indicating the Red Cross had relayed news from German officials.
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Wilma T. Caldwell
United States Army Air Corps
British Isles
France
Secretary of War
Stimson
International Red Cross
Germany
Caldwell
Alio
Army
North Camp Hood
Post Engineers
Air Corps
England
Lieut. Caldwell
Frank Hrozek Jr Enlists in Maritime Service as Instructor
Frank Hrozek Jr joined the United States Maritime Service in June 1948 and serves as an instructor training men for lifeboats. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hrozek Sr of Rosebud, a Yee High School graduate from 1943 who quickly entered service. The Maritime Service remains a focal point in the war effort, guiding convoys and delivering weapons of war through merchant ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hrozek, Jr
Maritime Service
United States
Frank
Frank Hrozek
Rosebud
Yee High School
Court Action On Bridge Right Of Way Dispute
County court hears H M Akers seek about 18000 dollars in damages over right of way for a new Little River bridge. Akers claims home damage from a planned dump and blocked access. prior offers 1000 and 3000 were rejected. Trial before a jury began Monday in Camp & Camp represented case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little River
Jeff T. Kemp
H. M. Akers
Akers
Commissioners’ Court
Board of Review
Herald
Camp & Camp
Seeley Storey Receives Oak Leaf Cluster for Air War Act
Sergeant Seeley M. Storey of Cameron is awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster for missions over Attu in the Alaska theater. He previously earned the Air Medal for a perilous attack over Attu Bay while serving as tail gunner on a Marauder. Storey and his wife are visiting Cameron relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seely M. Storey
Cameron
Army Air Corps
Set
Storey
Alutian Islands
Florida
Attu Island
Attu
October 1918 U S Troops Capture St Etienne
On October 6 1918 American forces seized St Etienne as the 86th division led a major assault in heavy fighting during World War I with units advancing under fire.
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U. S
St. Etienne
86Th
Mrs McIntosh Returns to Cameron Joins Local Bank
Mrs William McIntosh returns to Cameron after visiting relatives in Dalhart and takes a position at the First National Bank with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Hefley nearby.
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William McIntosh
Cameron
Dalhart
Henry Hefley
First National Bank
Farmer backs the attack aims at greater food production
War Food Administrator Marvin Jones lauds the American farmer for record crops from 1938 to 1942 and plans for even higher production in the next year. He notes shortages in labor and machinery but cites ten million more acres, more dairy and hog output, and record meat and overall food production as part of the voluntary program to back the attack.
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College Station
France
Marvin Jones
Pearl Harbor
Jones
Battle Station
Milam County Servicemen and War Bond Totals Reported
Pfc Arthur Zalesky serves in Oregon after enlisting November 25 1942 at Camp Wolters. He is a bugler recon scout with infantry stationed at Camp Adair. Milam County residents buy 5 088 479 25 in third war loan bonds. Five master sergeants at Coffeyville AAF from Milam County. the lone non local is from Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Zalesky
Bend
Oregon
Pfc
Zalesky
Cameron
John Zalesky
Taylor
Camp Wolters
Camp Adair
Infantry
Milam County
Coffeyville
Kans
Army Air Field
Georgetown
Williamson County
Edwin F. Ondrej
Joe V. Ondrej
Edwin
Charley D. Todd
Gause
Joyce D. Candler
Leonard L. Seeling
Rockdale
Dee Hitt, Jr
Milam County Bond Total Rises to 5.79 Million
Milam County's bond total at 3 p.m. Tuesday is officially 5 793 772.00 dollars announced from the office of Emory Camp assistant treasury representative. Corrected totals show 17 000 more than Monday's report and the grand total of war financing by the people may approach six million.
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Milam County
Emory B. Camp
Treasury
Coon Hounds Wanted By Seagoville Man
Seagoville resident R L Ansley advertises from Milam County seeking to buy two No 1 coon hounds. The brief classified note appears in The Herald on Tuesday.
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Seagoville
Milam County
the Herald
R. L. Ansley
Texas
Rt. 1
Bredt and Haley Open Cameron Feed Plant and Warehouse
Bredt and Haley Company opens a Cameron feed mill after purchasing the Anderson Grain mill and adding a large warehouse and mixing plant south of the Santa Fe station. George F E Bredt and Frank M Haley run Cameron and Rockdale operations. Leo O Neill joins as bookkeeper. Mrs Bredt accompanies husband in Cameron offices. Cameron welcomes the new neighbors in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Bredt & Haley Company
George FE. Bredt
Frank M. Haley
Anderson Grain Company
Santa Fe Station
Rockdale
Death of Jess Neely in Cameron and gas accident update
Jess Neeley of Milano dies in Cameron Hospital at 11 50 a m Tuesday October 5 1949 after long illness Funeral services set for Concord Texas October 6 1943 at 11 o clock Edward Sexton of Bredt Haley recovering after monoxide gas poisoning at Newton Memorial Hospital
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Jess Neely
Cameron
Jess Neeley
Milano
Cameron Hospital
Neeley
Concord
Texas
Edward Sexton
Bredt & Haley
Newton Memorial Hospital
Naval Intelligence Yeoman Zotz Advances in Navy Service
Lawrence P. Zotz Yeoman Third Class United States Navy is in the Pacific serving with Navy Intelligence. He teaches two shorthand classes daily and attends four hours of accounting classes each day while working eight hours daily. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Otto Zotz of Cameron and a Yee High School Tyler Commercial College graduate.
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Lawrence P. Zotz
United States Navy
Pacific
Zotz
Intelligence Service of
The
Navy
Otto Zotz
Cameron
Yee High School
Tyler Commercial College
Premium Robin Hood Flour Deal Attracts Housewives
Fisslinger and Killen exclusive Robin Hood Flour dealers announce a new premium offer of glassware with flour purchases. Sacks of 50 25 and 3¢ pound sizes guarantee buyers a pie plate or custard cup. Esslinger calls it the best premium yet and expects many customers to take early advantage.
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Fisslinger & Killen
Robin Hood
Esslinger
Want to Buy or Sell Something
Classified inquiry notes a general question about purchasing or selling items with no specifics. No names places or dates are provided. The fragment suggests an intended ad or exchange but lacks concrete details or scope.
Armistice Day Observed With Dinner and Dance
Edwin Hardy Post plans Armistice Day events with a noon turkey dinner and an evening dance. Veterans of the first world war celebrate Nov 11 as a red letter day, despite a new war. Guests include fifty convalescing McCloskey Hospital casualties. Col. Julian C. Hyer may speak. Local merchants urged to close 11 to 2 pm for the program. Legion committees organized for a successful celebration.
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Edwin Hardy
P. W. Davis
Legion
McCloskey Hospital
Julian C. Hyer
Lighth Service Command
Bob Bennett
Indefinite validity for Shoe Stamp No 18 announced
J M Boehner of J C Penney and head of the OPA information committee says Shoe Stamp No 18 remains good indefinitely. The announcement cites OPA news noting stamp 18 can be used to buy shoes at any time and avoids a repeat stampede seen when Stamp No 17 expired last June.
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J. M. Boehner
J.C. Penney Company
Committee On Public Information
Office of Price Administration
Mr. Boehner
OPA News
Frank Klecka Arrives Overseas After Army Service Record
Frank Klecka has arrived overseas according to information received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Klecka of Marak. He entered the service October 8 1940 as a volunteer and served at Fort Sam Houston for a year and six months before moving to the Pacific where he prepared for combat through army schools in Aberdeen Maryland Springfield Illinois and Akron Ohio. Klecka performs cannon repairs and operates motor equipment, and he recalls his early schooling at Marak.
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T'Set
Frank Klecka
Anton Klecka
Marak
Tset
Kilecka
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Swift
Bastrop
Pacific
Aberdeen
Maryland
Sprinfield
Ilinois
Akron
Ohio
T Set
Klecka
Klacka
Houston women visit Cameron sister's home
Mrs. Dora Ray Mrs. H Northrup and Mrs. Annie Alsup of Houston visited in the home of their sister Mrs. M. M. Johnson of Cameron.
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Dora Ray
H. ©. Northrup
Annie Alsup
Houston
M. M. Johnson
Cameron
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lieut. W. T. Caldwell
Lieut
W. 1. Caldwell
Seeley Storey
Bredt & Haley Co
Cameron Territory
Naval Intelligence
TSGT
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