Buckholts Native Leads B 25 Bomber Pilot in Hawaii
Lieut. Jack B. Blankenship, newly arrived in Hawaii, commands a B 25 Mitchell. Born and raised in Buckholts, he recently went overseas to combat duties after earning his pilot wings at Brooks Field on May 24 1943. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in April 1942 and trained at Randolph Field.
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Jack B. Blankenship
Hawaii
Lieut. Blankenship
Buckholts
Yee High School
Randolph Field
Advanced
Brooks Field
San Antonio
Army Air Corps
Disaster Mounting for the Germans in World War II Fronts
Allied offensives push through German defenses on multiple fronts while Eisenhower arrives in London amid hints of a western invasion. Russians report new advances on the Leningrad front as German losses mount, with sensational claims of 100000 German deaths. Marines seize Hill 616 at New Britain as US aircraft hit Rabaul harbor sinking five merchant ships and hitting a cruiser and destroyer.
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Eisenhower
London
Donald M. Nelson
Leningrad
New Britain
Rabaul
Buried in New Georgia Marine Pvt James T Shuemate
Pvt James T. Shuemate US Marine killed in the New Georgia invasion is buried at Barioka on the island's west coast. His mother Mrs J T Shuemate Cameron receives word, and Col James Roosevelt USMC sends a letter and photos of marines graves. The Purple Heart is awarded posthumously to Mrs Shuemate.
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Pvt
James T. Shuemate
United States Marine
New Georgia Island
South Pacific
Barioka
J. T. Shuemate
Cameron
George Washington
Shuemate
Marine Commandos
Fort Worth
Texas
M. G. Craig
James Roosevelt
Regiment of Marines
Pvt. Shuemate
Col. Roosevelt
Mrs. Shuemate
James Thomas Shuemate
Marine Corps
USMC
Miss Nancy Biscup Receives Purple Heart Honor
Miss Nancy R Biscup daughter of Fred Biskup of Cameron is awarded the Purple Heart at the Presbyterian Manse on January 8 1944. The ceremony was conducted by Rev John C Solomon with Elvie James as the bridegroom’s father. The bride wore light blue and brown accessories and the couple will reside at Ad Hall.
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Nancy R Biscup
Fred Biskup
Cameron
Elvie James
G. A. James
Ad Hall
Presbyterian Manse
John C. Solomon
Elvie McWilliams
Capterton
Bettye Mae Thompson Recovers From Tonsillotomy
Bettye Mae Thompson is recovering after undergoing a tonsillotomy. Medical staff report she is currently in stable condition and progressing well as she heals.
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Bettye Mae Thompson
Rome Bombed by Allied Planes in Wide Assault
Allied air forces with about 90 planes bombed the outskirts of Rome Thursday. Three raiders were reported shot down. The war in Italy neared a climax with Americans pressing a frontal assault on Cassino and the Fifth Army advancing. The French seized a strong point near Cassino as the Red Army reported 40 more towns captured southwest of Gomel. Violent fighting at Arawe and word of a fort recapture from Tokyo. P T boats disrupted escape barges in Vitiaz Strait.
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Rome
Berlin
Italy
Cassino
Fifth Army
Red Army
Gomel
Arawee
Tokyo
P. T
Vitiaz Strait
Soya bean shipments seen easing market pressures
R. L. Batte owner of Cameron Cotton Oil Company notes government soy bean shipments could loosen markets and provide protein meal soon. Velma Hughes visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Hughes, joined by Ruth Carter of Sweetwater.
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Cameron Cotton OL Company
Velma Hughes
Ruth Carter
Sweetwater
Mrs
G. B. Hughes
Milam County Primary Candidates Named by The Daily Herald
The Daily Herald announces candidates for the Democratic primary on July 22 1944 in Milam County A. N. Green seeks Representative 64th District W B Skelton for District Clerk and Carl C Black for Sheriff Ernest Coffield is ill at home.
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Herlad
Carl C. Black
A. N. Green
Ernest Coffield
Cameron man suffers stroke. hospital care sought
Steve Macal of Cameron had a stroke on Monday and is now in Cameron hospital. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery. Miss Minnie Nell Williams of Cameron became the bride of Sgt. Robert M. Tynes of Camp Hood on Thursday night January 6.
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Steve Macal
Cameron
Cameron Hospital
Minnie Nell Williams
Robert M. Tynes
Camp Hood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Blankenship
Janes T Shuemates
New Georgia
Louis Boggins
Marvin Wayne
United States Navy
San Diego
California
Sunday School
The
Church of Christ
Lois
Florine Hovis
United States Marines
R. L. Batte
Mamie A. Hefley
Milam County
W. B. Skelton
Calvin Coolidge
U. S
Louise Rainer
Wm. Bendix
Tartu
Robert Donat and
Valeria Hobson
Erroll Flynn
Julie Hobson
Banjo ON
MY Knee
Barbara Stanwyck
Joel McCrea
Gildersleeve
Harold Peary
Billie Burke
Constant Nymph
Charles Boyer
Joan Fontaine
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Milam Theatre
William Boyd
Andy Clyde
Mrs. Holliday
Deanna Durbin and
Arthur Treacher
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