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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1943
Page
8
Mrs Mae Courtney summoned sheriffs deputies to her Independence Missouri chicken house when a pet pig wandered inside The deputies approached with guns drawn but lowered them and removed the pig from the residence without incident
In Peekskill New York a mallard from Lake Mitchell at Chauncey M Depew Memorial Park was fitted with a pink plastic upper bill after its real bill stump left it unable to feed. Dentist Dr Robert Poritzky oversaw the repair with help from park staff and a dental lab. The duck, initially distressed, later ate bread while staring at its new nose like a toothbrush handle.
In New Guinea, Japanese patrols use English voice calls to lure Australians. Devices misfire often and tactics include greetings like Good morning and even asking How are you Mom. The ruse is to deceive patrols with familiar speech, but Australians see it as a trap.
Boston Symphony Orchestra introduces a bass clarinet with five new low notes for the first Shostakovitch Seventh Symphony performance. The instrument reaches below the usual bass, with its lowest tone near A flat. Bass clarinetist Rosario Mezzozzi spent months perfecting the effect for the composer.
Navy seaman Henry J. Barton Jr. 20, saw four major battles including Pearl Harbor Midway Coral Sea and the Solomons. Home on furlough he says fighting agreed with him and he has gained forty pounds.
Fort Worth, Texas. Truck driver Tommie Bowers was jumped by a woman who rode a half block begging a ride. When refused she ped off, leaving he $147 lighter from the pocketbook she took.
Russian forces moved within 16 miles of Maikop as a large German detachment surrendered at the front. South of Voronezh a new Soviet offensive began while fronts along a 1200 mile arc showed advancing units. American air raids hit Emden and a French coast boat base, with RAF strikes over the Channel amid renewed pressure on Rommel in Tunisia and North Africa.
Mrs Sammie Wright formerly Miss LaVerne Schuetze was honored with a miscellaneous shower at Mrs Fritz Wieds home on Friday January 22 from 2 to 5 pm. A sailor uniform letter and a ship motif framed the gifts as about eighty guests wished the bride happiness and success. Also noted is the improving condition of Mrs Niley Smith Sr in Cameron Hospital.
Roy Erwin Jr longtime Cameron resident dies in England on January 5 from injuries in a plane crash at an unnamed American flying field. News from the war department reached his mother Mrs. Verda Erwin in Corpus Christi on January 18. He was not on combat duty at the time of the accident and had enlisted in the air corps, having left for England in fall 1942. Miss Carrie Bill Kuhel attends Draughans Business College in Dallas and plans a secretarial and business administration course after graduating Yoe High School.
Miss Marie Raney daughter of Buckholts residents and Staff Sergeant Edward O. Schiller Sr son of Cameron residents were married January 20 at 9 in St Monica Catholic rectory with Rev. George Duda officiating. They plan to make their home at Camp Crowder Missouri after a four day furlough.
The family expresses deep thanks to friends and neighbors during the illness and death of Paul Matyastik. Special gratitude to Rev. Kalkbrenner and Vogel sang church choir for music and aid, and to Rev. H. E. Beseda for conducting services. Sincere appreciation to those who sent flowers and offered help in this sorrow. John Matyastik, Bill Matyastik, Ed Matyastik, Mrs. Henry Boedeker, Mrs. Joe Orsag.
Commerce Trust Company transfers 55 acres of the Joe David Sanches grant to Helen Culpepper for $10. Rev C W Lokey Bryan Methodist district superintendent visited Cameron on Wednesday.
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