Saipan Base Raided by Japanese Aircraft
Japanese planes struck Saipan’s B 29 base Sunday night, destroying one American aircraft and damaging several others. Liberators attacked Iwo Jima in the Volcanos area during their eighteenth straight sortie. U S fighters downed three enemy planes and Saipan anti aircraft gunners claimed a fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Western Pacific
Saipan
Strategic Air Force
Iwo Jima
Bonine
U.S
Russians close in on Esztergom as Budapest battles erupt
Soviet reports say Red Army forces encircle Esztergom while pressing toward Budapest. Russian advances threaten both Danube fortress and the capital, with Berlin noting resumed frontier activity around Pest as fierce street fighting unfolds and air supply to German garrison diminishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danube
Esztergom
Stalingrad
Moscow
Berlin
Red Army
Budapest
Vienna
Austria
Budaors
Matyasfeld
City
Pest
Christmas Shower Held for Mrs L A Brown in Savoy
Mrs L A Brown hosted a Christmas shower on Thursday December 21 from 2:30 pm with co-hostesses Malcom De Berry and Miss Wagner. Prizes, carols, and gifts were arranged with a decor of Christmas in the living room and hot chocolate and fruit cake served to guests from Savoy and Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayvoy
Jack Brown
Malcolm de Berry
Miss Wagner
L. A. Brown
Miss A Wagner
Billie Joe Brown
Mr. Berry
Wichita Falls
Wauker
Annita Carruth
Patricia
Thomas
Charlie Cook
Hughes
Roy Wagner
Fancees
Bob Sturdivant
E Jo Brown
Savoy
Ames Jim Andrews
Perry Reheagh
Ben Whitehead
Georges
Jin Ramey
Gordon Black
Frank Smith
Bynum Pas
Ector
Berry Brown
Uchita Falls
Wastess
Love
Christmas Dinner Hosted by Mrs Nanie Wagner
Mrs Nanie Wagner held a Christmas dinner Sunday December 24 at her Savoy home for her children and their families. Guests included Mr and Mrs J B Roser with Frances and Thomas Fern, Mr and Mrs Tommie Wagner of Sherman, Mr and Mrs Roy Wagner and their sons Douglas Raye and Melvin Jack, and Miss Mona. Also visiting were Mr S D Hughes and Mrs Smith of Denison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanie Wagner
Savoy
J. B. Roser
Frances
Thomas Fern
Tommie Wagner
Sherman
Roy Waener
Douglas Raye
Melvin Jack
Miss Mona
S. D. Hughes
Smith
Denison
Christmas Dinner Honors Marine Johnny Acree
Mr and Mrs Alvres Jones hosted a Christmas dinner Sunday December 24 honoring Johnny Acree USMC on 30 day furlough. Acree has served 17 months overseas and fought Tarawa Saipan and Tinian earning the Purple Heart and a Presidential Unit Citation ribbon. Guests included Rev and Mrs J L Hyde Beverly Jones and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvres Jones
Johnny Acree
USMC
Acree
Tarawa
Saipan
Tinian
Mildred Acree
J. L. Hyde
Beverly Jones
Fletcher Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles Fletcher marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a celebratory dinner at home attended by their son Pred Fletcher and his wife Star street Suuday morning. Another son Charles Fletcher and his wife with their baby from Minneola joined to spend Christmas and help honor the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fletcher
Pred Fletcher
Star Street
Suuday
Minneola
Dinner in Honor of Mrs Boren's 87th Birthday
A dinner was hosted at Mr and Mrs I S Donaghey's home in Ivanhoe on December 25 to honor Mrs T C Boren on her 87th birthday. Eighteen guests attended including two children Mrs H D Coleman of Sherman and Mrs J S Donaghey of Ivanhoe, with six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mrs Boren remains in good health for her age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. S. Donaghey
Ivanhoe
Donaghey
T. C. Boren
H. D. Coleman
Sherman
J. S. Donaghes
Local Tidbits and Wartime Notes from Bonham
The column lists holiday visits and travels of residents including Miss Willie Mac Atkins and family, Rev A A Hyde, Jake Fletcher, Doris McWhirter, Pvt James C Sinks, Sgt Kirkland with Air Medal, and others visiting Bonham from Fort Meade, Sherman, Greenville, Dallas, and more. It notes J R Kirkland’s overseas tour completion and Florida station, plus a brief item on Lt Condor Evans’s 1917 seaplane loop achievement and a call to buy more bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Hyde
Presbyterian Church, USA
Sherman
Greenville
Jake Fletcher
Wolfe City
Doris McWhirter
White Oak
James C. Sinks
Fort George Meade
J. P. Dixon
Goodyear
North Main Street
J. R. Kirkland
Artie Steele
Sgt. Kirkland
Florida
Joe C. Prapos
Sharon, Penn
R. L. Ely
Hewlett Martin
Russians Smash Into Budapest Capital Encircled
London December 27 Red Army troops closed the escape corridor for thousands of enemy troops in Budapest and completed the encirclement of the long-embattled Hungarian capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Red Atom
Budapest
Murder Shadow in the Brent Mansion
Nurse narrator recounts Drue Cable and her entangled past with Craig Brent. Amid family secrets at the Brent estate in New England, Craig lies gravely wounded after a gun incident while Drue presses to regain his memory and secure a remarriage as Conrad Brent clashes with rivals Alexia and Maud. Suspense deepens as Nicky Brent’s covert movements hint at hidden motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drue Cable
Craig Brent
Sarah Keate
Claud Chivery
New England
Sarah
Drue
Brent
Craig
Conrad
Alexia
Nicky Senour
Peter Huber
Anna Haub
Brent Mansion
Diplomatic Service
Washington
New York
Claud
Conrad Brent
Beevens
Maud Chivery
Alesis
Nicky
Peter
Loewe
Strang
Migaun WU Eberharts
Ah Tes Deke Aamdien
Local family visits and community notes
Mr and Mrs Roy Taylor and son Glen visited Mr and Mrs Ezra Pearson one night last week. Mr and Mrs Fearst May and children and Mrs Henry Landham spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jehnnie Landham of Bonham. Mr and Mrs John Stevenson and son Jimmie spent Saturday night with Mrs Stevenson’s parents Mr and Mrs Ezry Pearson. Mrs Fitzwater spent Saturday with her daughter Mrs John Haney of Bonham. John Haney was in this community Sunday afternoon on business. Luther Walker spent the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Taylor
Glen
Ezra Pearson
Fearst May
Henry Landham
Jehnnie Landham
Bonham
John Stevenson
Jimmie
Weekend Visits and Family Gatherings Reported
End with his parents Mr and J Lee Walker. Mr and Mrs Weldon Biller vie his sister Mr and Mrs Royes for this weekend. Claude and J Lee Pearson visit Mr and Mrs Jim Taylor Sun evening. Thomas Landham of Bond spent Saturday night with his sin Buddy May. Gene May spent the week with his cousin Melvin Gene Bonham. Elze Love of Center Grove visit Mr Henry Landham Sunday. Louise Pearson visited her sist Estelle Pearson of Bonham Gatu day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lee Walker
Weldon Biller
Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief With Lemon Juice Recipe
Two week lemon juice home remedy claims to ease rheumatic arthritic neuritis pain. Mix four lemons juice with a quart of water, take three tablespoons twice daily, and return empty Ru-Ex package for a money back guarantee if no improvement. Sold by druggists and stores nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slunters Frag
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Rey
Inythin le
Ole
Lug
Neti
Ory
Lah
Tiger Baby
Bronx Zoo
New York City
Fred Martini
Ranee
L. A. Brown Fen
Mrs
Willie Mac Atkins
Grapevine
D. R. Stinks
Houston
T. E. Atkins
Ft. Leonard Wood
Enry Atkins
W. I. Morrison
D. Whittenberg
Jo Ann
Billy
Muskogee
Okla
Geo. B. Whittenberg
Burnell and
Jimmy Nance
Austin
Betha Whittenbrg
Beaumont
I. L. Copeland
R. S Warren
Mary Stahl
Maxwell
Dallas
Jerry
Loreta Hildinger
Eighth Service Command
H. L. Hildinger
Con. Prancino Evans
The
U. S
Marini
Red
Weic
Danner
Luther Walker
Bonham Business Pirms
Loy’s
Sitzler
West
Paul H. Coleman
Ubed Furniture
Kelly’s Drive Inn
Ford's
Woodard’s Shoe Shop
Bonham, Texas
Mikel - Brown
Burial Assn
Lowrey & Swann
Tadies
Variety Store
Trading Post
Bouth Center Street
Post Office
Baker’s Helpy
Penney’s Hoaurs
Irvin Hunt
Coffee, Pte
Fannin County Abstract Co
North Center St
Tom Curtis
Fannin County
Texas Co
Buddy Spence
CMW
van Zandt
Magnolia Products
I.E. Cor. Sq
C. A. Cox
Main Street
Geuth Mais
Joe Whitley
Northeast Corner Square
Bonham Drug Co
City Dye Works
Albert Williamson
Jeter’s Pharmacy
Fast Side Square
Shuler Barber Shop
Ray Shuler
Frank Blagg
Putteet’s
Jeselé North
Mazin Street
Alexander
Wayne Andrews
West Ath St
C. C. Martin
Jeter’s
Agve
Squazse
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