23 Sep 1943
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1943
Page
1
Hundreds of thousands of American soldiers speak in their own words as Edward Markham urges support for the Third War Loan drive. The piece frames enlistment, sacrifice, and national duty, asking citizens to lend their money to back those in the trenches. District chairmen Milam Bell Robertson and Leon counties marshal the campaign.
Emory B. Camp, a pioneer in war financing and defense bond selling, was named first assistant to Oxsheer Smith in the Treasury Department. He will cover four counties including Milam and began duties Thursday by compiling a Milam county Third Loan report. Camp, a lawyer and Defense Council chair, leads patriotic efforts boosting the war bond drive. Milam County report telephoned to The Herald at g p m confirms sales progress. County Commissioners approved the 1943 Tax Rolls showing a $135,000 rise over last year.
Milam County farmers may buy quarterly allowances of .22 rim fire cartridges, .30-30 center fire rifles, and shotgun shells under Certificate No 4, with larger quotas via Certificates 5 or Form PD-860. The program targets predatory control amid previous shortages and is overseen by H L Atkinson, Milam USD War Board chairman.
Father Ben Holub of St. Cyril and Methodius church in Marak announced the annual picnic and supper have been moved to Wednesday October 6. The event, originally set for September 22, will begin at 3 p m with the supper to follow and includes an auction featuring three bales of cotton.
Thorndale visitors Adolph R. Koch W A Conn Loy Edmundson and J M Ellis spent the day in the city on Tuesday meeting local residents and checking local shops.
Eugene Knipp, 28, Cameron native, in the signal corps, died in North Africa on September 7. Announcement came from aunt Mrs. Kathryn K. Robbins. Survived by widow Guayne Shipp and their young daughter. Surviving relatives include his father Will Knipp and sister in Corpus Christi. Knipp graduated in 1932, worked with Schuhmacher Co. in Cameron, and once directed safes in Houston. He enlisted about a year ago. earlier seen in Missouri or a northern center. Local officials recalled him fondly. he was allied with Chas. M. Hicks formerly of the faculty and now county superintendent.
Milam County plans a third War Loan drive with a goal almost unmet. Emory B. Camp urged a full canvass to reach every household as bond support grows in Rockdale Buckholts and Cameron meetings amid tight time and a county quota of about 1.5 to 2 million remaining.
W J Faulkner of Cameron joined the Seabees and is now serving at an important Pacific base after enlisting. His wife, Mrs Faulkner, works for Southwestern Bell in Cameron. He sent a coconut parcel from the Pacific and writes home frequently. E L McGuire of Rockdale visited Cameron Monday.
A three week Food Handler's School conducted by the Milam Robertson Health Unit with the State Health Department ended Wednesday night in Cameron. Sixty three managers and employees from local eating and drinking establishments attended classes taught by Roy L. Reinary. Emphasis was on food sanitation glass and dish sterilization personal hygiene and general cleanliness. The program signals stricter enforcement of health laws and aims to raise local food sanitation standards.
Rev. J. R. Ritchie former Buckholts Methodist pastor and father of Mrs. John Meyer died suddenly Saturday after noon September 8 1943 at his daughter's home. He was retired and served as pastor in Buckholts. Surviving four children and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at Grand Saline the family home.
War bond sales Friday lagged Thursday but the 3 pm total reached 3,444,760 with 157,300 sold that day. Over 60 percent of the five and a half million quota has been reached, showcasing strong public support in the drive led by Milam county surpassing surrounding counties except McLennan.
E C Cole met seven key Cameron Negro citizens to plan a War Loan Drive. Rev P R Humber is chairman and C L Sadberry secretary with church and organization sub chairmen named. A mass meeting at Cameron Grove Church will be held Friday at 8 69 p m with a wounded McClosky Hospital soldier on program.
A World War II report notes Naples burned by retreating Germans amid Allied advance in Italy. Bombs, not artillery, destroyed the historic city as German forces retreated toward the Po. Stalin praises American aid as Red Army advances near the Dnieper and Smolensk with heavy losses and village liberations.
Pvt Ernest O Glaser of the Parachute troops has seen combat in the African theatre and Sicily after recovering from a fall at Pope Field. He volunteered February 18 1941 and trained at San Antonio Camp Roberts Fort Benning and Fort Bragg before going overseas. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Glaser of Delmena and a Yee High School graduate.
Yoemen edge McGregor 14 0 despite penalties and a disputed referee call. Torno scored three touchdowns and kicked two extra points, while a blown whistle cost Cameron a legal TD, leaving the final score at 14 0 with late penalties and heated moments shaping the game.
H F Green aged nine died at his Rockdale home Saturday at 3 00 am after a four month illness. Survived by father Tom Green Cameron mother Ellie M Green Rockdale two sisters Sallie M Green Fay Frances Green Rockdale brother Woodrow Green Rockdale and grandmother Victoria Green Cameron. Funeral services were Sunday at 3 00 pm at Rockdale with interment in Rockdale Cemetery. Green Funeral Home in charge.
Funeral services for Mrs. L. W. Sample of Burlington were held at the Burlington Baptist Church with Rev. Nat Bettis officiating. Burial followed in Woodland cemetery under Nichol son Funeral Home. She was born June 13, 1879 in Alabama and resided in Burlington since 1907, survived by her husband, three daughters, four sons, three brothers and four sisters.
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