SGT Hickman Returns Home From Pacific Service
William H. Hickman receives word of his wife Joyce Curlee Hickman death near Brenham. He has a fur lough and is en route from Manila to Cameron, with his son joining his parents. Hickman earned the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with star, and Good Conduct Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Hickman
Joyce Curlee Hiekman
Rosenberg
Manila
Sgt. Hickman
Philippines
Ordnance Service Center
Cameron High School
Knipling-Junker Motor Company
Hickman
Champion Rodent Victim Of DDT Poison In Health Drive
One of the largest rats photographed by D S Wimberly Sanitarian was killed this week. It weighed one and a half pounds and measured 19 inches nose to tail tip. Weather cooled activity slightly reducing poison efficiency as the typhus control program continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Wimberly
Soldier to return home for holidays and discharge
Pvt Willard Skelton and his wife will arrive in the city Saturday to spend Christmas with his father W E Skelton. He expects a discharge from the army soon and served with Patton s Third Army in the European Theatre. His story will soon appear in The Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Willard Skelton
W. E. Skelton
Army
Patton
Third Army
The
Herald
300000 Nazis to Face War Trial
The article reports that 300000 to 400000 Germans may be tried for wartime crimes after the Nürnberg master trial, with 24 defendants named including Goering and Hess. It describes charges against the S.S. and Gestapo, potential executions, and plans for further trials by local courts, while noting uncertainty over methods of execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nuernberg
United Press
United States
France
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Hermann Goering
Rudolf Hess
S. S
Gestapo
Martin Bormann
Hitler
U. S. Army
Brashear family recalls WW II service and holiday plans
Mr and Mrs J C Brashear celebrate son Ray H Brashear arriving stateside hoping to reach home for the holidays. Their three sons served in World War II with Sgt J C Brashear Jr in the Air Corps and W J Brashear a Seaman First Class in the Mid Pacific theater. A Christmas party at the Polansky home featured cookies coffee salted nuts and holly decor with gifts for Hazel Ruth Richards Margie Blaylock Mrs Ruth Crittenden Mary Ellen Cottle Billie Marek and Alice Kosel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Brashear
Ray H. Brashear
States
Frank Polansky
Hazel Ruth Richards
Margie Blaylock
Ruth Crittenden
Mary Ellen Cottle
Billie Marek
Alice Kosel
Touring in Canada Back To Prewar Proportions
The end of gasoline rationing has boosted Canadian tourism to prewar levels. American visitors flood coast to coast to eat meat fish and enjoy scenery. A Canadian Press survey shows motor traffic up to four times pre August 15 lifting rationing. Tourism offices scramble to house travelers who cite traveling as far as the tires will carry us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
United States
Minerva Woman Visits Cameron and Plans Herald Subscription
Mrs. Anna Arisman of Minerva visited Cameron on Friday and will subscribe to the Herald for the coming year. Miss Jane Tyson of Austin, who stayed with her parents Dan and Mrs. Tyson last weekend, will spend Christmas with them. Bill Alex Bonds, Tax Assessor and Collector, is gravely ill after several days of illness, with friends hopeful for a recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Chas. M. Hicks
Cameron
Goldthwaite
Mr. Hicks
Anna Arisman
Minerva
Jane Tyson
Austin
Dan Tyson
Bill Alex Bonds
Veterans Return Home Aboard USS San Jacinto
Staff Sgt Zemonee Porter and 7 Cameron area service members join 526 high‑point Army veterans headed home aboard the USS San Jacinto, with many listed as sons of local residents from Gause and Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemonee Porter
Sally Porter
Gause
Albert G. Whiteside
Cameron
Harvey J. Knight
John L. Neal
Samuel Felder
L. Hill
Malcom Walker
Clarice Walker
Isiah Monnis
L. C. Lawry
San Jacinto
Holiday visits shared by local families
Mrs. Russell Zimmerman, the county health nurse, will spend the holidays with her mother in Houston. Mrs. Mattie Sheppard is spending the holidays in Baytown as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Barnett and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Zimmerman
Houston
Mattie Sheppard
Baytown
Bob Barnett
Visitors and holiday gatherings across Cameron area
Charlie Eichenhorst and Albert Heintze of Houston visit Cavemon while Captain and Mrs. John B. Watson of Dallas stay with Judge and Mrs. John Watson. J. R. Gregory of San Antonio did business in Cameron this week, a former Cameron resident once with Horstmann Bros. Mr. and Mrs. Lyons McCall and their son from New Gulf spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Vaughan and Jim Majors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Eichenhorst and
Albert Heintze
Houston
John B. Watson
Dallas
John Watson
J. R. Gregory
San Antonio
Cameron
Mr. Gregory
Horstmann Bros
Lyons McCall
Youngest Iceman Drives Goat to Make Deliveries
In Belton Missouri the 10 year old Dickie Quick took over the town iceman route after the regular worker quit. He bought a two dollar goat named William to power his red delivery wagon and charged five cents for every 25 pounds of ice delivered to homes and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belton
Dickie Quick
Dickie
William
Predict Lush Market On American Farms
Washington reports a postwar surge in farm demand as the agriculture department notes one in four farmers plan to buy a tractor or other machinery and one in five to purchase an automobile or truck. The survey highlights strong needs in equipment and vehicles for farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
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Sgt, Hickman
Pagihc
Philippine Liberation Ribbon
Mamie A. Hefley
Seal Beam
Automotive Parts
Horstmann
Parma Radio Service
W. T. Hanes
Billy
Wichita Falls
Leo Jackson
Mrs. Jackson
Gail
Tohoka
W. J. Ray
Rogers
Joe Vrazel
North Elm
Homer Chambers
Cavemon
Reed Rogers
Life Insurance and Estate Planning
Temple, Texas
Lamkin Pit
Marlow
Lumpkin & Earl
Rockdale, Texas
Milam County
Plac
Texas Power and Light Company
Cameron, Texas
Peebles Hardware & Furniture Store
Universal Publishing Co
Dallas, Texas
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