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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1944
Page
5
A World War II era dispatch notes Chinese forces advancing in the north of Burma near Jyut Kyin. The report mentions Japanese withdrawal and a coordinate push by allied units over a span of three weeks.
An old advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a cure for bronchitis and chest cold symptoms. It claims the medicine loosens phlegm and relieves coughing without narcotics, pledging a money back guarantee if relief isn’t found and encouraging urging readers to ask their druggist for a bottle.
Chinese forces advance southeast from Lhamo toward the Burma border within 15 air miles as British 14th Army seizes Kalewa on the Chindwin river. Japanese defenders around Bhamo hold thin lines as green troops face a personal crisis stand amid Southeast Asia recriminations.
Report states the 38th Division has consolidated its positions west of Lhamo airfield and shows patrol activity in other sectors of the Lhamo area. The dispatch notes ongoing movements and localized security activity.
Wess Ferguson was honored with a birthday dinner Sunday at his home in Telephone. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. L. F. West Craynie Alderson Mrs. Sue Alderson and Mr. and Mrs. Elrom Ferguson.
Mrs. Blanche Waller, 53, died at her Dodd City home after a brief illness. Born January 16 1891 in Dodd City she lived there all her life. Survivors include her mother Mrs J W Sadler her husband J N Waller four brothers John Ray Sader Port Arthur Ray Sadler Corpus Christi W E Sadler Marlow Okla and Dr P F B Sadler Sulphur Okla. Funeral at Dodd City Presbyterian Church at 2 30 p m Wednesday with Rev A A Hyde officiating burial in Codd City cemetery Wise Funeral Service in charge.
Dec 5 dispatch from Germany reports 100 Germans surrendered to three GIs after Lt Adolph Pollakof, wounded comrade aid, was captured and led to a decisive moment. German officer and garrison gave up, with one German officer and one U.S. officer reportedly captured. Nearby community notes include local visits and a death in the area.
Mr and Mrs Willant Danner and their children from Benham spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Roy Taylor and their son Estelle Pearson who is an em.
The note lists visitors and staying relatives including Pfc Earl Otis Cruimby writing to his uncle in England about landing safely. It records visits by Mr and Mrs Ed Winkler and family, Cpl Alton Winkler of Pampa, Cpl Lester Winkler of Camp Howell, Mrs Martha Winkler and Leslie Finley and son Billy, plus Sue Phillips of Dallas with her parents. Additional visits include Mrs Fiomer Whishead, Mr and Mrs Will Whitehead at Fairview, and Mr Figzier in Arkadelphia with health concerns. Further mentions include Mr and Mrs Melvin Pirchie of Denison, Mr and Mrs Vernon Kis eid and wife Fae Crumpacher of Fort Worth, and Mr and Mrs T A Eller with Mrs Horace Demera and son Horace Lynn, plus Mr and Mrs Ted McKenzie of Bipham visiting locals.
A Federal Trade Commission spokesman said the commission is convinced there are violations of federal antihiter laws linked to a cigarette shortage. The remarks followed a move by the commission amid ongoing economic concerns.
Neighbors in the Ivanhee community helped Mrs due Dee with her peanut crop. About a month ago they pulled her weemuts and last week they all pitched in to thresh the peanuts.
Ray Shuler will assume the county clerk duties on January 1, succeeding J I L Dobbs who was appointed to fill Virgil Wilson's unexpired term after Wilson resigned. Shuler begins training in the clerk's office to learn the position's duties.
The 10th Air Force reports engineers have begun reconstructing a captured air field within 60 yards of Japanese lines near Bhamo in North Burma. The operation aims to create an air base about 270 miles north of Mandalay to bolster American air power in the region.
Hunt's Department Store purchases 10000 dollars worth of War Loan Bonds at the Bonham store. Waste teasers at the Westinghouse Home Economics Institute note applesauce recipes using one third orange pulp and two thirds applesauce with honey. Pineapple slices fried in bacon fat served on crisp lettuce offered as a teaser.
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