Naples Bombed as War Reaches Italian Mainland
U S Army Airmen bomb Naples with B 24 Liberators while reporting two Italian cruisers sunk and harbor damage. The attack marks the first mainland Italian bombing in the war and follows Churchill calls to depose Mussolini.
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United States
Italy
Naples
Mussolini
Germany
United States Air Command
Winston Churchill
Tunisia
New Guiana
Americas
Solomons
Holly and mistletoe in ancient and Puritan customs
The article traces holly as a symbol of luck and evergreen decorations in homes from Teutonic myth through Nativity legends. It notes holly representing Christ’s crown of thorns and cites Puritan bans on holly and mistletoe as pagan decorations.
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Christ
Baptist YWA Meets At Miss Lowe Home With Lottie Moon Program
The Baptist YWA gathered at 8 pm in Miss Jane Lowe's home with nine members and three guests. Miss Gloria Halberdier led a program on Lottie Moon’s life, and Mrs LeRoy Raley shared an account. A Christmas party was discussed and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs Dismuke's home next Tuesday. Thomas V Adams and daughter Jean Adams of Buckholts were in Cameron Friday.
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Baptist Ywa
Jane Lowe
Constance Grubbs
LeRoy Raley
Peggy Dismukes
Gloria Halberdier
Lottie Moon
Ann Sanders
What You Buy With War Bonds Showered in Patriotism
War Bonds advertisement urges readers to defer purchases like a new bathroom to fund war materials and tools for servicemen. It argues investments now will pay off after victory, when ordinary needs can be fulfilled.
Axis and Allied forces clash in Tunisia setback
Allied advances in Tunisia halted as German counter blows pressure the line. London reports Allies forced to yield ground with heavy losses on both sides as Axis air superiority and reinforcements intensify the fight. Five U S transports reportedly sunk amid the landing operation.
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Tunisia
London
Germany
United States
Lee Bailey Visits Home Folks After Army Service
Lee Bailey returned to North Elm to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bailey after completing Radio School at College Station and serving as a radio instructor at Camp Alamogordo New Mexico. The family gathered for a turkey dinner with most children and grandchildren present, one grandson serving in the army in Mead Maryland.
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Bailey
Mead
Maryland
W. H. Day to Observe 85th Birthday Today
W. H. Day will celebrate his 85th birthday on Saturday while staying as a patient at Newton Memorial Hospital.
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W. H. Day
Mr. Day
Newton Memorial Hospital
Registration dates for teen age SEI birth cohorts
Registration for teens born July 1 to August 31 1924 begins Friday December 11 and continues through December 17 1942 for men with birthdays in that range. Subsequent weeks cover births September 1 to October 31 1924 and November 1 to December 31 1924 with dates in late December 1942. Those born after January 1 1925 register on their 18th birthday or the following non holiday day. Location is Local Board No 2 Cameron with 9am to 5pm hours and forwarding of cards for away registrants. Also notes Governor Woodrow Lowe visiting Cameron on furlough from Camp Wallace.
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Cameron
Uncle Sam's 37-millimeter anti-tank guns dubbed tank killers
Uncle Sam's 37 millimeter anti-tank guns are described as tank killers. Mounted on infantry units rather than field artillery, they cost about 6500 dollars each and perform well against tanks. The text urges War Bond purchases to finance these mobile anti-tank weapons and promotes the Payroll Savings Plan to reach at least ten percent.
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Uncle Sam
U.S. Treasury Us
Treasury Department
Mrs. R. Hicks Dead at El Paso Home
Mrs. R. Hicks former Rockdale resident died at her El Paso home on December 2 1942. She was the widow of R H Hicks founder of Scarbrough Hicks in Rockdale. Funeral services were held in Rockdale December 3 with interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Miss Louise Morgan left for Freeport to seek work while employed under Emory Camp for the government. J C McCullen of Rosebud visited Tuesday.
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R. #_ HICKS
EL Paso
R. H. Hicks
Rockdale
Paso
E. M. Scarbrough
Scarbrough & Hicks
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Louise Morgan
Freeport
Emory Camp
Mrs Nelson learns husband health in Honolulu call
Mrs Wm H Nelson formerly Lorena Dodson received a clear Dec 2 phone call from her husband in Honolulu Hawaii. He is in good health and pleased with his work as a machinist at the naval air station. She plans to join him soon and has returned to Cameron from a visit in Garrison.
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Wm. H. Nelson
Lorena Dodson
Honolulu
Hawaii
Belmena Farmer R G Sharp Celebrates 84th Birthday
R G Sharp a well known Belmena farmer marked his 84th birthday at home on December 2. He is reported to be in good health and enjoying the day quietly.
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R. G. Sharp
Belmena
Mr. Sharp
Weekend Visit of Aviation Cadet Center T U Smith Sr
Private T U Smith Sr from the Aviation Cadet Center in San Antonio spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs T U Smith Sr.
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T. U. Smith Sr
Aviation Cadet Center
San Antonio
T. U. Smith, Sr
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Tiis Figh
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J. C. McCullen
Rosebud
Emory B. Camp
G.S. Baskin
Baskin
Cameron, Texas
A. Logan
Mal Talat
Verithin
Prisee Dweinde
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