Safe in Japanese prison camp Pvt Alfred H Galler
Pvt Alfred H Galler of Buckholts Texas and his brother Fritz R Galler were reported safe. Alfred is held at Camp Hotea Mukden Manchoukuo after being captured at Corregidor during the Manila Bay action. The family, long without word, received the inform in two years. Alfred enlisted April 1941 trained in San Diego and shipped to the Philippines before Pearl Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred H. Galler
Armed Services
Frank Galler
Buckholts
Fritz R. Galler
Camp Maxey
Parris
Texas
Galler
Camp Hotea
Mukden
Manchoukuo
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Ration Book Four Registration Opens in Milam County Texas
The Home Front Pledge Campaign and War Ration Book IV registration begin October 22 in Milam County. Registrations run October 22 23 in schools with teachers and volunteers assisting. Applicants must present Ration Book Three to receive Book Four and records transfer to home county boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
APO
Milam County
J. M. Boehner
Boehner
U S Mint Established in Philadelphia in 1786
Notes from history recount the U S Mint establishment in Philadelphia on October 16, 1786, marking a foundational moment in American coinage. The record also notes U S troops reported in Liberia on October 17, 1942, as part of wartime deployments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Philadephia
Liberia
Cotton ginned in Milam County compares 1945 and 1942
Census data show 22 573 bales of cotton were ginned in Milam County Texas from the 1945 crop prior to October 1 1943 compared with 18 364 bales for the 1942 crop. Jess Thompson Special Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milaim County
Texas
Warning about dangerous pointer dogs attacking cat
A resident reports two young pointer dogs entered their yard at 1 am and fatally injured a silver grey Persian cat kept in the yard for 8 years. The owner cannot identify the dogs or owner but warns owners to keep dogs away and implies they may defend their pets if dogs return. The note emphasizes humane dog ownership and safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Yoemen Point 10 Big Game with the Ducks
The Yoemen ready for a pivotal Friday night test against the Taylor Ducks after an upset over Hearne. Coach Dick Young aims to restore form as Rocky Riddle’s absence shifts duties to Torne and Esslinger, while Cameron’s defense and Hays ten year Taylor-Yoemen study energize the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoemen
Taylor Ducks
Hearne Eagles
Taylor
Yeomen
Dick Young
Rocky Riddle
Torne
Esslinger
Hearne
Cameron
John R. Hays
Hays
F. G. Blake
Coca- Cola Bottling Company
Texas
Defense workers to be recruited here in Cameron
A recruitment meeting for the Consolidated Steel Corporation of Orange will be held in Cameron at the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday. R. C. Moody of the United States Employment Service in Temple will attend. The visit is announced in Cameron papers. Open positions in the ship building division at the Orange plant are listed. Eligible men in skilled and semi skilled trades should attend. Mr and Mrs Bruce Lariat visited Rosebud on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Consolidated Steel Corporation of Orange
Cameron
Chamber of Commerce
R. C. Moody
United States Employment Service
Temple
Orange
Pilot Lt Van Kennon Commands P-39 At Thomasville
Lt. Van Kennon of the United States Army Air Corps pilots a P-39 fighter and is stationed in Thomasville Georgia. A three year service veteran he transferred from the regular army to the air corps and earned his wings at Mission Texas. He recently visited his parents Mr and Mrs A L Kennon on Route 2 Cameron and has completed a plane identification and radio course at an air base in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Kennon
United States Army Air Corps
Thomasville
Georgia
Kennon
Regular Army
Air Corps
Mission
Texas
A. L. Kennon
Cameron
Florida
Ruby
Martin Ruby
Army Air Corps
Kelly Field
Waco High School
1438Rd Infantry
John Tarleton College
Waco
Blackland Army Field
Army
John A. Richardson
English Channel
Richardson
Joe A. McLavish
Lawton
Okla
John D. Safford
Lexington Road
West Hartford
McLavish
Messerschmitts
Focke Wulfs
William L. Swope
Winchester
Cameron Boy Joins Signal Corps at Camp Kohler
Pvt Edward R Dodson son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Dodson of 216 West Hart Street San Antonio graduated Cameron class of 1942. He enlisted in June 1942 and trained at a government Radio School before serving at Camp Kohler California. He sends friends that he is well pleased with the army and the Signal Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Edward R. Dodson
Signal Corps
United States Army
Camp Kohler
California
Dodson
Eddie Dodson
West Hart Street
San Antonio
Cameron
Army
Americans 100 Miles From Rome In Final Push
The 5th Army under General Mark W. Clark nears Rome within 100 miles as Allied forces tighten the noose for the decisive battle. In Moscow Allied talks surface on a possible second front while German defenders retreat east of Rome. The Red Army advances as Hitler warns a line must hold amid a generally static war picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark W. Clark
Rome
Moscow
Dneiper
Red
Hitler
Marines Pfe Baker Remains Active In San Francisco
Pfe. Rayburn E. Baker, with the United States Marines, is stationed in San Francisco in the Marine Guard service. He has served one year, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Baker of Buckholts, and his brother Sgt. H. A. Baker was killed in service on February 3, 1940. Baker joined the Marines from the Northwest Pacific Army and expresses pride in his active branch and work in San Francisco.
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Pfe
Rayburn E. Baker
United States Marines
San Francisco
Marine Guard Service
Pfe. Baker
Marines
H. A. Baker
Buckholts
Baker
Army of the Northwest Pacific
Pfc. Baker
Mrs Sarah Sloan Buried in Chriesman Milam County
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Emma Sloan of Milano were held at 2 p m Wednesday at the Milan Methodist Church. Born February 22 1870 she was the wife of R J Sloan and mother of Mrs John Ryan Mrs D O Neill and G C Sloan. Interment followed at Chriesman Cemetery with Marek Barnes directing.
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Sarah Emma Sloan
Milano
Austin
Methodist
Milan
Sloan
John Ryan
Cameron
R. J. Sloan
Sandy Creek
Houston
D. O. Neill
Bryan
G. C. Sloan
Walton Sloan
Marek-Burns
William Shirey
First Methodist Church
Chriesman
Marek-Barnes Funeral Home
Lieut Martin Ruby Receives Air Medal for WWII Exploits
Lieut Martin Ruby Jr son of Cameron residents is awarded the Air Medal for Fortress bomber crew actions over enemy lines. The Belle of the Blue, co piloted by Second Lt Billy E Ruby, escaped a mass of fighters over the English Channel during the England to Africa shuttle raid.
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Martin Ruby
Henry Ruby
Cameron
Ruby
Bill Alex Bonds
Waco News-Tribune
Billy E. Ruby
Waco
English Channel
England
Killeen Kangaroos Top Belton Tigers 26 to 12 in District Game
Killeen Kangaroos defeated Belton Tigers 26 to 12 in a hot contest at Killeen. Toliver scored three touchdowns and a 60 yard TD run, Arnold added the fourth, with Belton replying via Potts passes. Key Killeen players included Toliver Arnold Baker on offense and Dockery Locklear Day and Baker on defense.
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Killeen
Killeen Kangaroos
Belton Tigers
Kangaroos
Toliver
Arnold
Belton
Potts
Aronld
Attorney General Mann to Run for Texas Governor in 1944
Attorney General Gerald C. Mann announced Friday he will seek the Texas governorship in 1944. He criticized Governor Coke R. Stevenson and noted Stevenson may enter the race, signaling possible use of Roosevelt administration criticism in the primaries. Roosevelt’s defeat in Texas and Mann’s ties to Johnson and Allred are referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald C. Mann
Coke R. Stevenson
Stevenson
Mann
Roosevelt
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
James V. Allred
October 14 1942 Guadalcanal shelling and troop pledges
Japanese shells hit Marines on Guadalcanal as 11 000 landings are reported. Secretary of War Stimson pledges an Army of 7 500 000 by 1943. Wendell Willkie reports a world tour to the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalcanal
Stimson
Wendell Willkie
First Class Seaman Bra shear Transferred to Duke for Officer Training
Thomas Bra shear, a First Class Seaman, has wired his parents that he has been transferred to Duke University to enter officers training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brashear
Duke University
Yoemen to clash with Taylor Ducks in big home finale
Yoe High prepares for the last home game of the season against Taylor with a hoped for large crowd. Coach Dick Young seeks full squad, including Rocky Riddle back from nose injury, as the Yoemen aim to upset Taylor on Yoe Field amid wartime ration constraints and strong fan turnout. The winner could claim conference honors with a pivotal retest looming at Killeen on October 29.
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the Athletic Council
Daily Herald
Ducks
Yoemen
Killeen Kangaroos
Kangaroos
Dick Young
Rocky Riddle
Hearne
Taylor
Belton Tigers
Tigers
Killeen
Yoe High School
Supper at Burlington Sunday Evening
The Altar Society of St. Michael's church in Burlington hosts a Sunday evening supper on October 24 as a parish benefit. Parish women prepare the meal and a large crowd is expected with public invitation extended.
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Altar Society
St. Michael's Church
Burlington
Army Air Corps Pvt J K Elliott Keeps ’em Flying
Pvt J K Elliott is a ground mechanic in the Army Air Corps. Inducted November 9 1942 he has served at Fort Sam Houston Keesler Field and in Idaho Wyoming before going to India. He is 21 born in Cameron, son of N M Elliott, with a brother serving in Dallas.
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J. K. Elliott
Army Air Corps
Pvt
Ellett
Serice
India
Army Air Forces
Fort Sam Houston
Keesler Field
Miss
Idaho
Wyoming
Far East
Pvt. Elliott
N. M. Elliott
Cameron
Dallas
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Jess Thompson
THE
Bruce Lariat
Rosebud
Lieut
Pfc. Rayburn E, Baker
Sarah Sloan
Elizabeth Gunn
Frank E. Susick
Juanita Gibbs
Marvin Tate
Lexington
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