Fannin Hospital Eds Grow Fund Reaches 15000 Goal
Bonham and Fannin County seek to modernize the Fannin Nations Hospital building with new equipment through the S. B. Allen Memorial Hospital Fund. Donations by mail or in person to First Bank or Roy Owens at Ham State Bank support the $15,000 campaign. The project aims to meet growing local needs and provide employment once underway.
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IE. A. Burow
Paign
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Saunders
First Bank
Roy Owens
Ham State Bank
Salary Aid For AnniN School Approved After Talks
State aid for Fannin county schools amounts to about 60 000 after a week of meetings with superintendent Lee Cummings and officials. The common school district receives 22743, far below prior years, due to a late year balance from 1943 44 and other adjustments.
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Fannin County
R. M White
Curlee Cummings
Mr. Cummings
Cumming
Dt Sachs
Dodd Dr
Laconia
He Bonham
Soldier cited for outstanding duties in air bombardment group
The 15th Italy force presents a near out of duty citation to a member of a heavy unit for outstanding service in raids against enemy military installations. The award recognizes the soldier and his squad for participation in bombardment operations.
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Calvin” R. Son
Lee O. Thomas
Italy
Far Department
Worth Livestock Market Report
Worth Texas December sales report lists calf offerings around 500 head with prices steady. Beef and yearlings scarce while common cows and stockers show limited activity. Top 180 to 270 pound beef cattle quoted around 1380, lighter pigs and sows uneven with dull demand.
First Night of Winter Sees Coldest Weather This Season
The first night brings temperatures down to 19 degrees as a cold snap grips the area. Residents are advised to take precautions as frosty conditions persist, with forecasts calling for continued chilly mornings and light winds.
Purple Heart Award Is Made Posthumously
In Newberry County, the son of TOE Newberry is noted for a posthumous Purple Heart award. The report mentions quotas, sales figures, and a leadership figure named Mr. Wright, with references to war effort and agricultural commentary on wood forms supplementing oils and minerals.
Pin Coming Sat by Night To Bonham
Fragments describe a Santa Claus arrival in Bonham with a festive note about a pin coming Saturday night. The garbled OCR hints at a holiday event and square celebration, mentioning Santa and local preparations.
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Pin
Bonham
Santa
Claus
Fragmentary text from an old newspaper item
A garbled excerpt references a Senate investigating committee, a cottage, and hosting or social clubs. Names, places, and precise facts are unreadable, leaving only hints of a scandal or personal misconduct involving a mother, a clubwoman, and remarks about luxury, tragedy, and underwear.
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Iban Mother Club
S. Ser
James ID Nyy
Senate Investigating Co
Eigar
Vermor
Ter
Nive iIng
Atlantic Charter Seen As World Betterment Document
President Franklin D. Roosevelt described the Atlantic Charter as an objective toward world betterment and affirmed its enduring principles though no formal signed document exists. He spoke amid questions about a forthcoming conference with Churchill and Stalin, noting the charter’s long-standing aim to improve life worldwide.
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Churchill
Roosevelt
Two Texas brothers rise from privates to second lieutenants
Ward of Ivanhoe Texas and Williams of Waco Texas began as privates in Company F of the 36th Division and, after long wartime service from Camp Bowle Louisiana to Italy and France, were promoted to second lieutenants. They fought at San Pietro, Rapido, and Rome, with Ward earning the Silver Star for leading his platoon under heavy fire. Both men later served at regimental and battalion levels, returnin g to familiar posts and marrying and starting families while continuing to serve in the Army.
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Prance
el Ward
Ivanhoe
Lloyd R. Williams
Ale
Wiles
Fifth Army
Elmer S. Ward
Lloyd R. Willams
Ward
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Seterno
September Williams
An¢ Ward
Poral
Willigins
Mmentee
William
Africa
Persano
San Pietro
Rock Wall
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Williams
Company F
Rapido River
Witliams
Mt Ceetellune
Nea Cassino
Rome
Wiliams
Legion
Army
James H. Ward
Ruute J
Sam Houston
Posthumous Silver Star Awarded To Harvey R. Manor
Harvey R. Manor 23 of Bonham received the Silver Star posthumously for heroism in France. He was killed June 15 in action after earlier earning the Purple Heart. Manor enlisted 1942, trained at Camp Wolters and Greenville Pa, saw North Africa and Sicily, and landed at Normandy on D-Day with his infantry unit. Born Hilger November 28, 1921, he worked at Ector schools as a day laborer before enlisting.
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Ina Manor
Bonham
Rt. 3
France
U. S
Pie. Manor
Camp Wolters
Greenville
Pfc Manor
North Africa
Steily
England
Normandy
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Pfe Manor
Ector
Lavorer
Mindore airstrips used by US fighters in distant theater
Allied dispatch reports Allied Headquaters in Manila noting US fighter planes used a remote airfield about 1500 miles from the main theater. The timing follows after American landings ashore and the arrival of carriers. Gen Douglas MacArthur said a field was asc. and a dispatch was released by Pres. Corn Ma.
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Gan Ty
Miriane
Manila
America
Sodas
Amerdcan
Douglas MaArthur
War Production Must Be Stepped Up To New Munitions
War production must be intensified to meet new munitions needs as Allied forces push toward victory. General Eisenhower urges advancing to the great victory while fronts report mixed progress in Europe and Asia with renewed Soviet and Allied operations in multiple theaters.
City and county offices closed on Saturday holiday
All city and county offices will be closed Saturday. City police and the sheriff's force will remain on duty, as will the city fire department. The note mentions the first battle between ironclad ships in American waters between the Merrimac and the Monitor in 1862.
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Meriinag
Mounitor
Navy Air Group 13 Returns To State From Pacific Duty
Navy Air Group 13 led by Commander Richard L Kibbee returns to the state for leave after a five month Pacific duty with the Essex class carrier group. Among the squadron members is Jame Roy Be telephonist. The unit faced attacks near the Philippines with torpedo strikes and vital carrier operations reported, though details are incomplete due to damaged OCR.
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Pacific
Irleans
Dee
Cinrichard L. Kibbee
Tas
Tate
Gro
Japal
Spa
Senator Eisenhower urges troops to advance drive on front
Russians push new attacker into Belgium as German forces advance near Neuse river. The 21st Army Group on the Western Front reports limited gains while momentum of the earlier offensive shows signs of fading as winter battles continue.
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United Press
Thronh Reizium
Nvieht Eisenhower
Yoe~enbourne
Selan Gan
France
Perlin
Ped
Fatvia
Baltic
Moscow
Renort
eiMe
Ice Cave near Decorah defies seasonal norms
A peculiar natural feature, the Ice Cave near Decorah in Iowa, reportedly stays warm in winter yet drops below freezing in spring and summer, reversing typical seasonal patterns and intriguing locals with its unusual climate.
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Decorah
Iowa
Weather brief for East Texas says deep cloud cover tonight
Cloudiness darkens East Texas tonight with unsettled air. Frost risk limited to northern regions as lows approach freezing in the north with 24 to 28 degree readings in the extreme northwest. Fresh winds circulate, affecting overall conditions.
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Texas
Northea
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