Capt George H Peets Jr Killed in Pacific War
Delayed War Department notice confirms Capt George H Peets Jr Infantry from Mays Field was killed in action December 15 1945 aboard a Japanese vessel torpedoed in Subic Bay Philippines. Secretaries Stimson and War Department relay condolences and posthumous Purple Heart details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Peets, Jr
Maysfield
Philippine Islands
Bataan
War Department
Peets
United States
George Peets
Subic Bay
Philippine
Philippines
Infantry
Japan
Materials Available For New Homes Here
War Production Board permits for ex servicemen to build homes via local lumber yards are usually granted with possible priority for needy cases. Large mill stock of lumber with high priority orders has been cancelled, likely increasing availability in 60 to 90 days. Recent easing of home financing by FHA makes money more accessible, per the Housing Committee of the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
Marshall Blamed Over Pearl Harbor Attack
General George C. Marshall was given partial blame by the Army and Navy Board of Inquiry for the Pearl Harbor attack. The report faulted Marshall for not keeping General Short fully advised and for failing to act on December 6 and 7. Presidents Truman and Stimson defended Marshall as unjustly blamed. The Navy Board faulted Admirals Stark and Kimel for not showing judgment on when to act and noted General Short doubted Japan would strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Marshall
United States Army
Pearl Harbor
Army and Navy Board of
Truman
Henry L. Stimson
Army Board
General Marshall
Short
United States
Japan
Navy Board
Stark
Kimel
Seven Dead in Coastal Hurricane Hit Across Gulf Coast
A coastal hurricane swept inland between Columbus and Sealy with seven confirmed deaths. Houston endured a 50 mile per hour wind and over fifteen inches of rain in 24 hours, while Cameron, Bay City, and Port Lavaca suffered major property damage estimated in the millions.
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Columbus
Sealy
Houston
Gulf Coast
Cameron
Bay City
Port Lavaca
Funeral Sunday for Mrs. R. Shuffield
Funeral services will be held Sunday for Mrs. Raymond Shuffield 31 who died at her Rosebud home after a brief illness. Rev K R Istell will conduct at Green Funeral Home with interment in Paris Chapel Cemetery. Survived by husband Raymond and three sons, plus sister Frances Webb and brother Arnold Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Shuffield
Rosebud
Green Funeral Home
K. R. Istell
First Methodist Church
Paris Chapel
Raymond, Jr
Kenneth Wayne
John Lewis Shuffield
Frances Webb
Marlin
Arnold Webb
Banks
Air Medal for South Pacific photographer James Gandy
James Gandy son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gandy receives the Air Medal for meritorious aerial service in the Pacific. The B 24 photographer took part in bombing missions against enemy targets and naval vessels, aiding Allied advances. A commanding general praises his courage, service, and contribution to the war effort.
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Set
James Gandy
Jim Gandy
South West Pacific
Gandy
Milano High School
A & M College
State Michigan College
Sgt
Pacific
America
Planning Board to Finish Work in Cameron Soon
The Cameron Planning Board led by Chairman H. M. Hefley will complete its work within a week. After listing recommendations, the board will reconvene Friday night to read the report and seek a special City Council meeting to present it. The board started early this year and is expected to propose improvements and government changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Planning Board
H. M. Hefley
Lt Stanley Swift Returns Home After Navy Discharge
Lt. Stanley H. Swift and Mrs. Swift with children Sarah and Hill are en route to Cameron after his discharge from the U.S. Navy. He reports he is now a World War II veteran and served in the North Pacific after initial duty in the Canal Zone.
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Stanley H. Swift
Government Workers Face 44 Hour Week
The President enforces a 44 hour work week for government employees starting August 26. Local Draft Board No. 2 operates 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed Saturdays with Labor Day exempt as a non work day. Beverly Ann Lacy Mary Alice Lacy and Carolyn Outlew of Houston visited Leola Lindeman Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draft Board No. 2
Beverly Ann
Mary Alice Lacy
Carolyn Outlew
Houston
Leola Lindeman
Cotton pickers available for Cameron and vicinity
Cotton pickers are now available for Cameron and surrounding area. Labor extension agent H H Chamberlain asks cotton farmers to contact him to arrange placement, noting inland arrivals from storm areas and the need for housing. offices north of the AAA building or around the square are available for coordination.
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Cameron
H. H. Camberlain
Chamberlain
AAA
Mr. Chamberlain
Mary Sue McAnulty Buried Tuesday
Mary Sue McAnulty aged 20 months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bartow McAnulty, drowned at home near Jonah Williamson county last Sunday August 26 1945. Funeral held 3:00 p.m. Tuesday August 28 at Gilstrap Funeral Chapel with burial in Jonah cemetery. Survivors include her parents one sister Beuna Maurice and grandparents from Waco and Rogers. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sue McAnulty
Bartow McAnulty
Jonah
Williamson County
Gilstrap Funeral Chapel
Jonah Cemetery
Harvall Harrison
Ervin McFadden
W. H. Hardwicke
Mary Sue
Labor Supply Exceeds Employment In Local Report
The United States Employment Service reports local labor supply greatly exceeds employment opportunities. No demand for labor locally, no cuts. Two referrals to jobs, one man and one woman. one found employment. Four new registrations and openings noted. Local firms request three for the man power.
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United States Employment Service
MacArthur Arrives in Tokyo for Japan Surrender Arrangements
General Douglas MacArthur heads to Tokyo to oversee formal surrender plans with General Wainwright to witness the surrender aboard the battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Admiral Nimitz accompanies operations as ten thousand Marines ashore and hospital ships standby for former prisoners of war.
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Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
Japan
General MacArthur
Okinawa
Manila
Washington
Wainwright
Missouri
Tokyo Bay
Admiral Nimitz
North Dakota
Miss Anne Sanders Relocates to Houston Church
Miss Anne Sanders former Secretary of the First Baptist Church in Cameron leaves for Houston to become Educational secretary at Second Baptist Church starting September. Friends express sorrow at her move and wish her success. Mrs. John Ryan notes her trip to Washington Boston and New England ports.
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Anne Sanders
First Baptist Church
Cameron
Houston
Miss Sanders
Second Baptist Church
Post
John Ryan
Washington, D. C
Boston
Maine
New Hampshire
Freeport Visitor J. T. Howard Calls on Cameron
J. T. Howard of Freeport paid a weeklong visit to Cameron to handle business, noting his former residence near North Elm.
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J. T. Howard
Freeport
Cameron
Mr. Howard Formely
North Elm
Sgt Steve Hrozek Returns from Pacific Service
Sgt. Steve F. Hrozek has returned from 33 months of foreign duty with the Fifth Bomber Command. He enlisted at Fort Sam Houston and served in Seattle before overseas in 1942, seeing action in Australia, New Guinea, the East Indies, and the Philippines. He wears the campaign medal with five battle stars, the American Defense Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John L Rozek of Cameron.
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Steve F. Hrozek
Philippine Islands
Fifth Bomber Command
Hrozek
Fort Sam Houston
Seattle
Washington
Australia
New Guiana
East Indies
Philippines
John Ll. Rozek
Cameron
Eastern Star Holds Regular Meeting in Cameron
The Eastern Star Chapter No. 553 Cameron held its regular meeting at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday August 28 led by Worthy Matron Mrs. Nettie Storey Initiation of Mrs Homer Allen occurred during the session A Memorial program for Tom Morris founder of the order was presented by Rockdale Chapter 6 Sam Taylor Worthy Patron leading A social hour followed with refreshments for members and visitors from Rockdale Milano Hearne Jacksonville and a Fort Knox Tenn guest plus nurse Mary Lee Taslor Sr also in Rockdale Miss Delphya Scott led the guest book
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Eastern Star
Cameron
Masonic Hall
Nettie Storey
Homer Allen
Tom Morris
Rockdale
Sam Taylor
Milano
Hearne
Jacksonville
Fort Knox
Tenn
Mary Lee Taslor
J. G
Delphya Scott
Ada Henderson Registration Notice 1945
Ada Henderson registration for new students on September 10 1945 requires proof of smallpox vaccination for all entrants. First graders must provide birth certificates and enroll in the Ada Henderson Play Room.
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Ada Henderson
Cc. L. Canady
Rex Lowe Transferred to Cameron
Rex Lowe from the State Department of Welfare at Palestine is transferred to the Cameron office to begin his duties on Tuesday September 4. He succeeds Walter Fredrickson who moves to Amarillo. Mrs Lowe will teach music in Cameron public schools. Jury commissioners for the September district court term completed work August 23. Irene Hollis, formerly a Yee High School teacher, is now employed at McCloskey General Hospital and visits Cameron.
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Rex Lowe
State Department of Welfare
Palestine
Cameron
District Court
Fred Eades
Bockdale
C. M. Walker
Buckholts
Rt. 1
A. W. Rettig
Rt. 4
Irene Hollis
Yee High School
McCloskey General Hospital
Weekly Cameron labor report shows full employment for eight men
A Cameron weekly labor report covers August 15 to 21. Eight men found jobs from 8 referrals, 47 filed unemployment claims, 10 job seekers with seven men, three jobs available with two firms requesting workers, and no layoffs. Local demand for labor is weak with ample available manpower.
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Cameron
United States Employment Service
Japan to Surrender Aboard Missouri in Tokyo Bay
General Douglas MacArthur announced that Japan’s formal surrender will be signed aboard the battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay on August 31. Allied forces led by MacArthur plan to land near Tokyo, with surrender instruments to be signed three days later, after Allied operations in the Pacific.
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Japan
Missouri
Tokyo Bay
MacArthur
Admiral Halsey
S-Sgt Lee Bailey Returns to States
S-Sgt Lee W Bailey of Burlington completes an 11 month China Burma India Theatre tour and arrives at the San Antonio District AAF Personnel Distribution Command for processing and reassignment. His overseas awards include the DFC and Air Medal. RAF returnees processing typically takes 10 days to two weeks before posting to U S stations.
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China-Burma- India
Lee W. Bailey
Burlington
San Antonio
AAF
Americans prep for landing in Japan with MacArthur
Amid postwar plans, at least 7,500 troops will spearhead the occupation, with 350 sky giants and 200 transports in the first aerial wave. General MacArthur will land at Atsugi near Tokyo to direct surrender talks, with final papers to be signed in Tokyo Bay on August 31. Miss Tillie Krause spent her vacation with relatives in Brenham.
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Japan
MacArthur
Okinawa
Iwo Jima
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Geo. H. Peets, Jr
Geo. H. Peets. JR
Housing Committee Chamber of Commerce
Marshall
R. Shuffield
Frank Cook
Lucille Cook
Ed Cook
Plano
Miss Cook
Stanley Swift
U.S. Navy
McSarthur
Steve Hrozek
Astern Star
Imperial
Northen
Kuriles
Miliatol
Marshalls
Lee Bailey
States
Inapan
Tillie Krause
Brenham
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