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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1945
Page
6
Milam County Salvage Committee urges residents to collect and deliver clean tin cans for tin recovery to make medicine for wounded soldiers. Cans should be prepared with ends removed, flattened, and brought to the Coca-Cola plant in Mr. Stidham's precinct.
Joe A. Tomek of Rt. 3 Buckholts has earned the Good Conduct Medal for his exemplary character and efficiency during service in the Armed Forces. He entered the Army Air Forces in January 1942 and works as a mechanic at Fort Summer Field. Mrs. Frances Tomek is his mother.
A 1706 birth date for Benjamin Franklin is cited alongside a reported invention for a new molding process applying a one twelfth coating of plastic to women heels. The coating reportedly resists scratching and wear, shows no seam, and can appear in various colors and finishes with heels attached as usual.
An anonymous piece riffs on the idea that humans descended from monkeys and cites moral failings. A Houston family visit to the Parma home is noted, with Ernest Collins and Doris Collins mentioned.
Plan now to have ances wherever they are needed. Adequate Wiring costs very little more than poor wiring and is your assur ance of efficient operation of your pres ent electrical appliances, plus the new ones to be available when Victory is won. Plan now for equipping your home with better wiring through your con tinued purchases of War Bonds. you'll be glad you did-for better wiring means better living in the peacetime world of tomorrow!
The U S task force under Admiral Halsey intercepted a Japanese convoy off Indo China. Twelve troop transports were sunk along with at least one cruiser and several destroyers, bringing total ships sunk to about 25 by noon Saturday. Manila bombings continued as MacArthur’s forces advanced on Luzon.
Jim Thomas a 50 year old paroled convict was convicted a second time of murdering Dr Roy E Hunt of Littlefield and was sentenced to death. The jury also denied a third trial motion filed by Thomas lawyers. Thomas was first convicted at Plainview and later retried due to jury irregularity before moving to this venue.
W H Ezzell of Buckholts was appointed Justice of Peace for Precinct 6 by the Commissioners Court after their morning session. A longtime Buckholts resident and pioneer, his selection was seen as solving a long standing need.
Jack Barnes elected in November to the place did not qualify. The late D. R. Criswell, a pioneering figure, held the office for many years.
January 14, 1784 marks ratification of a peace treaty with England. The period note also records Paul Oldrich of Burlington visiting Cameron this week and Cecil Criswell of Buckholts in Cameron on Friday.
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