Buckholts Pvt Krupicka Joins Camp Barkley Service
Quartermaster Corps Pvt First Class Raymond Krupicka of Buckholts is now stationed at Camp Barkley Abilene attached to the Quartermaster service. He enlisted October 15 1940 spent a year at Fort Sam Houston and is 23 years old. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Vince Krupicka of Buckholts. He attended Buckholts school born and raised in Corinth community. Krupicka is among Milam county youths who volunteered and reenlisted when war conditions required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Krupicka
Buckholts
Camp Barkley
Abilene
Quartermaster Service
Fort Sam Houston
Pvt
Krupicka
Vince Krupicka
Buckhol
May Robson Dies in Hollywood After Long Career
May Robson, noted screen figure and idol of millions, died in Hollywood Tuesday morning. The veteran actress remained active in top pictures and most recently starred in A Lady for a Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Robson
Hollywood
Miss Robson
Milam County Orders Relief Rolls Pruned of Ineligibles
Milam County Commissioners Court ordered a prune of relief rolls to remove ineligibles after a protest by about 20 farmers and business leaders. The move follows a Chamber of Commerce resolution urging the end of relief contributions except the county farm, while stressing the Food Stamp Deal should continue. The court asks the relief office to investigate and exclude those able to work, noting Milam spends little on the Food Stamp program. Bell County retained its Food Stamp Deal despite opposition from County Judge Messer over cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Commissioners Court
Chamber of Commerce
A. H. Baskin, Jr
Bell County
Messer
Gasoline Board Named for Milam County
Roy Baskin a Cameron lawyer was named Chairman of the Gasoline Rationing Board for Milam County. The announcement was made by Emory B. Camp, Milam County Defense Council chairman. Other board members include Will Vauban Cameron Sam McWhinney Buckhous Frank Sherrell Ben Arnold Joe Moore Gause Frank Branden Rockdale W H Cooke Rockdale and T F Locklin Thorndale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Baskin
Cameron
Milam County
Emory B. Camp
Plachy Family Announces New Grandchild Carol Joyce
Mr and Mrs Frank Plachy announce the arrival of their first grandchild a baby girl named Carol Joyce born to Tech Sgt and Mrs A G Moran on October 15 1942 at Newton Memorial Hospital Mother and baby reported doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Plachy
Carol Joyce
Tech
A. G. Moran
Newton Memorial Hospital
Scrap drive reports pending in county with Cameron leading
The county scrap collection report is incomplete though Cameron tops with about 150000 pounds. County Superintendent Chas M Hicks expects more figures once Camp Hood trucks finish hauling in scrap. Some counties report promptly while others have not yet filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. M. Hicks
Camp Hood
Open Letter on Scrap Collection and War Bond Purchases
A Texas school official defends a War Production Board scrap drive, stating funds from scrap sales go to schools to buy war bonds rather than to individual students. He cites a sixteen page bulletin and notes Cameron Schools collected about 155000 pounds of scrap for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee High School
Ada Henderson
State Salvage Committee
Buttler
Austin
Brogdon
Cameron
A. Perrin
Farmers Save and Now Get Checks From Dallas
Dallas official C. W. Hinyard announces Milam County deductions for 1942 Agricultural Conservation payments at 2.5 percent, less than 5.7 percent in 1941. Savings stem from non deductible funds and streamlined clerical work. Cooperators will receive conservation checks directly from the disbursement office in Dallas, cutting local handling costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hinyard
AAA
Milam County
Dallas
English Terrier Found
Mrs. Rey Baskin notified the Daily Herald that a fine English Terrier, often called a Rat Terrier, was found at her home. The dog has a harness and vaccination tags, suggesting recent care. No owner has been located yet, and someone may be missing their pet.
Buckholts Names C D Campbell as New School Superintendent
C D Campbell accepted Buckholts School District’s top post and will succeed Hugo Horstmann who moves to Weatherford. Campbell comes from Burton where he led schools for 14 years and has impressed in Buckholts and other visits. The Buckholts board calls the appointment fortuitous for the county’s prominent district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Campbell
Buckholts
Hugo Horstmann
Weatherford
Campbell
Burton
John J Williams Dies at Sandy Creek Milam County Pioneer
J H Williams 90 longtime Milam county resident died at his home near Sandy Creek Friday. Funeral services were held Saturday from the residence with Rev P T Ramsey Methodist church Rockdale officiating. He observed his 90th birthday on Sept 27 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Williams
Milam County
Sandy Creek
P. T. Ramsey
Methodist Church
Rockdale
Williams
Local T P and L Manager Restores Hospital Power
J Albert Young of Texas Power and Light was praised for quick action during an emergency at Newton Memorial Hospital. As surgery faced an outage, he climbed a pole to locate and fix the fault, restoring lights within minutes. Dr Newton credited the rapid response and noted the hospital's continued operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Albert Young
Texas Power & Light Company
Newton Memorial Hospital
Dr. Newton
Power Company
Young
Newton
Mr. Young
Farmers Urged To Register Trucks In Milam County
Eddie D. Lumpkins, chairman of the Farm Transportation Committee, Milam County, urges farm operators to obtain help in filing certificates at the AAA office in Cameron or City Hall in Rockdale on October 22 23 and 24. Operators must have an approved certificate to be eligible for tires gasoline and repair parts by November 1 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie D. Lumpkins
Farm Transportation Committee
Milam County
AAA
Cameron
Rockdale
Mr. Lumpkins
Local Air Officer Travels Through Cameron Over Weekend
Lieut Thomas Jefferson White of McDill Field Tampa visited relatives in Cameron over the weekend. He departed McDill Saturday morning and landed at Barksdale Field Louisiana where an officer left the plane for his wife in hospital. He then flew to Jackson Mississippi to pick up another officer and proceeded to Waco with Lieut Clawson and W T Caldwell of Cameron. The aircraft lifted from Waco at 4 50 p m Sunday for the return flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson White
McDill Field
Tampa
Florida
Cameron
Barksdale Field
Jackson
Mississippi
Waco
Lieut
Clawson
Burnett
W. T. Caldwell
Opal Robbins Handles Court House Business Friday
Opal Robbins of Milano conducted official business in the Court House on Friday, engaging in courthouse procedures and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Robbins of
Milano
Court House
Dr John L Denson Dies At Home At 71
Dr John L Denson 71 Widely known Milam County physician and World War I veteran died at his home Sunday at 10 am after a long illness His funeral will be Monday 5 pm at First Baptist Church Cameron with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery The family includes two sons Dr Thomas L Denson and Captain John L Denson and two daughters Mrs Roy Baskin and Mrs Eber Flinn plus nine grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Denson
Denson
First Baptist Church
C. W. Sanders
Vernon G. Miles
Hillsboro
Oak Hill Cemetery
Marek-Burns Funeral Home
Edwin Hardy
American Legion
Milam County
Mississippi
Jasper County
University At
Louisville
Tulane
John Hopkins
Eulah E. Blankenship
Texas
Maysfield
Cameron
Thomas L. Denson
New Cameron Drug Company
Milam County Medical Society
Central Texas
Southern
American Medical Associations
Shrine
Waco
Baylor College
Belton
National Guard of Texas
Medical Corps
John J. Pershing
American Expeditionary Forces
Thomas L., Denson
Camp Hood
Roy Baskin
Eber Flinn
Negro Victory Council Convenes Saturday in Annual Session
Milam County Negro Victory Council meets at 2:00 p m Saturday October 24 in Cameron District Court room. Lottie Boone Lt Redus announce drives for scrap metal bond and stamp collection and check up questionnaires reaching agent offices. Governor Coke Stevenson A and M College President T O Walton and M L Wilson sign certificates of recognition for leadership. Judge Gillie to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Negro Victory Council
Cameron
Lottie Boone
Redus
Coke Stevenson
T. O. Walton
A and M College
M. L. Wilson
Victory Council
Gillie
Tarpa flyer Caldwell visits home between Air Base duties
W T Caldwell of Tarpa Florida was home over the weekend to visit with his parents. He is stationed at MecDill Field and is a flyer. He got his wings at Ellington Field and hopes soon to get his commission. He flew to Waco with Lieut Thomas Jefffer son White in a B 26 bomber returning Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Caldwell
Tarpa Florida
MecDill Field
Ellington Field
Waco
Thomas Jeffferson White
Local Soldier Hugh Compton in Army at Fort Bragg
Hugh Compton of Cameron serves in the 79th Field Artillery at Fort Bragg North Carolina. He enlisted in June 1940 and will be 21 on November 1 1942. His brother Hubert is a corporal in the Medical Corps at Camp Grant Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Compton
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
79Th Field Artillery Corp
Compton
Artilery
Cameron
Schop
Hubert Compton
Medical Corps
Camp Grant
Compton Sons
Braxton Bragg
Ulysses S. Grant
United States
Mrs. Jake Richards Dies in San Angelo
Mrs. Jake Richards, 46, died at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning October 20 1942 in a San Angelo hospital after months of declining health. The body was received in Cameron. Funeral services will be held at 4 o'clock at the Cameron residence with Interment in North Ulm Cemetery. Rev. Lamar Hoch er of the First Christian Church will officiate. Coleman Funeral Home directing. Survived by husband Jake Richards of Cameron and one son Jake Richards Jr along with two brothers Bill and Ernest Weidems and three sisters Mrs Jim McGoldrick Mrs J D McGoldrick and Mrs Joe Kuhn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Richards
San Angelo
Cameron
Northulm
Lamar Hocher
First Christian Church
Coleman Funeral Home
Indian fighter Sam G. Locklin dies at 88 in Milam County
Sam G. Locklin, longtime Milam County pioneer and San Gabriel native, died at his home near San Gabriel on Wednesday October 21, 1942. Funeral services were held at his residence with a Methodist pastor from Rockdale officiating, and he was buried in the Locklin cemetery overlooking the Gabriel valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam G. Locklin
Milam County
San Gabriel
Rockdale
Locklin
the Gabriel
Mr. Locklin
Miss Jane Lowe Named Assistant Editor for Herald
Miss Jane Lowe of Cameron has accepted the Herald post to succeed Miss Aileen Thweatt in Dallas. Lowe began work Monday and will be seen daily by Daily Herald readers as assistant editor. She is Yee High School graduate, Cameron born and raised, daughter of Mrs. E. G. Lowe and sister of Woodrow Lowe, Cameron Hotel owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lowe
Cameron
the Herald
Aileen Thweatt
Dallas
Miss Lowe
Daily Hierlad
Yee High School
E. G. Lowe
Woodrow Lowe
Cameron Hotel
Sue Kirk Secures Position With Prudential Life in LA
Miss Sue Kirk, former Herald assistant editor, has joined Prudential Life Insurance in Los Angeles. She moved from Cameron months ago to be near her brother, and friends here welcome her new responsible job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Kirk
The
Herald
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Los Angeles
Mrs. Hagemeister Handles Business at County Superintendent
Mrs. Walter Hagemeister of South Elm transacted business in the County Superintendent's office on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hagemeister
South Elm
Thorndale Farmer Emil Richter Dies by Suicide
Emil Richter a Det mold area farmer near Thorndale was found dead at noon Tuesday in a barn on his farm. A verdict of death by own action was rendered. He hanged himself with a rope after a period of ill health. Funeral services were set for Thursday in Thorndale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Richter
Detmold
Thorndale
Herald
Richter
Milam County Urged to Enlist in WAAC Amid War Demand
Colonel Kinzie B. Edmunds announced a rising need for WAAC auxiliaries to replace soldiers in combat duty. He listed roles including aircraft warning service, stenographers, drivers, cooks, clerks, and radio mechanics and urged Milam County women to enroll, noting none had yet done so. Applications are welcomed at Temple recruiting station or San Antonio district HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Kinzie B. Edmunds
San Antonio
Women’s Auxiliary Corps
Edmuds
Milam County
WAAC
Cameron
Army Recruiting Station
Temple
American Hospital & Life
Uncle Sam’s Soldier Clarence Weber Placed Near Fort Clark
Clarence Weber, 16, enlisted in the U.S. Army on February 27, 1939, and serves at Fort Clark Texas for 3 years 7 months. He has 7 months of Expert Shooting Training and may become a paratrooper in Georgia. He has two sisters and six brothers. Charlie Weber also serves in the U.S. Army at Baytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wilburn Weber
Charles Weber
Buckholts
United States Army
Fort Clark
Tex
Clarence
Georgia
Charlie Lee Weber
U. S. Army
Baytown
Buack
Nat B. Wofford Visits Port Arthur Mother
Nat B. Wofford of Port Arthur visited his mother Mrs. Hallie Jones Wofford on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat B. Wofford
Port Arthur
Hallie Jones Wofford
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Quartermaster Corps
Pyt
S. E. Brogdon
Buckholts School
John J. Williams
Pearl Harbor
Prudential Life CO
California
Self
Uncle Sam
Barbra O'Neill
Juli T. Kemp
Fort Worth
Meacham Air Field
Loretta Polansky
Judge Kemp
Clarence W. Weber
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