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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1944
Page
4
United Press notes distances from western front to a point southeast and from the eastern front near Jablonna Le Felenowo Poland and from Ravenna Italy to the front. The report provides three figures: 296 miles from the western front 527 miles from the Italian front and miles from the eastern front.
The record notes Florida’s initial visit origin linked to Pas cua Floridi meaning Easter Sunday. It frames the naming as tied to the holiday in early exploration texts.
Humble Oil Baytown refinery will mark the first refinery to manufacture one billion gallons of finished 100 octane aviation gasoline on December 14. A commemorative ceremony will honor 14,000 employees and 3,000 in military uniform, with War and Navy departments backing exhibits and tours through December 17.
A natural Ice Cave near Decorah Iowa stands out as a climate oddity staying warm in winter and freezing in spring and summer, attracting curiosity from visitors and researchers alike. The item also promotes investing in the future by buying bonds.
Texas high school football playoffs begin with favorites Waco and San Angelo likely to reach the final. Local attention centers on Greenville versus Highland Park in Dallas, and Paschal versus Sunset in another Dallas clash. Waco expected to beat Breckenridge, Amarillo favored over Wichita Falls, and Port Arthur over Lamar.
Lt. (jg) C R Richardson ends a 30 day leave with parents after 19 months in the Mediterranean. A 1942 Texas A and M graduate, he was commissioned at Columbia University and took part in the Anzio invasion and the campaign in southern France. He reports to Little Creek Virginia for mine warfare instruction. his brother Pfc Wayde L Richardson is stationed in Great Bend Kansas.
William Motis and Leon Motis, both veterans of the Navy with 23 years of service, visit their sister Mrs. Svoboda in West. William has spent the last three years in the Pacific theater and participated in major battles.
J B Golden superintendent of Bonham schools is named as Chairman of the District Cubbing Committee and will also chair the Bonham Cub Pack Committee. Other members include John Arledge Bradford Nunnelee Earl Gross Henry Youree and Dan Barnard. A meeting at the High School Building saw W E Hawes elected Cub Master and P L Ashcraft as Assistant Cub Master. A December 12 meeting at 7 30 p m in First Christian Church basement will explain Cubbing to parents of boys aged 9 to 11 and organize further in Fenham.
The RAF conducted night raids over Cologne using two ton bombs as coveys of Mosquito bombers joined a Britain wide air offensive in support of Allied ground forces. German radio warned of deeper raids while other raids targeted Hannover Braunschweig and a massive bomber wave struck Merseburg Osnabruck Giessen and Berlin.
Sam Houston with 800 Texans faced the foe at San Jacinto. The two cannons named The Twin Sisters were loaded with broken horseshoes. The text notes restlessness over vague desires.
The War Labor Board directed Swift and Co., Wilson and Co., Armour and Co., Cudahy Packing Co., and John Morrell and Co. to disclose department wage schedules and job classifications to CIO and AFL unions within 15 days and report back in 45 days on progress toward equitable wage relationships in 84 plants nationwide. The order aims to end wage rate inequalities without mandating full equalization and awaits WLB approval before any changes.
The report notes that wage rate matters were not part of the equities discussion and provides no impact on current holdings.
Children should write and mail their Santa letters early to ensure delivery before the holiday rush. The notice stresses December 15 as the cutoff to reach Santa Claus in time for his shopping and packing.
A notice informs Tech users to pay their water bill before the 10th to avoid penalties. R A JA appears as issuing authority or contact reference in the readable text.
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