JAP WAR SHIPS TOLL IN SOLOMONS
Ten Japanese war ships have been sunk or damaged by American naval units in the Solomons area off New Georgia island. The United States lost one cruiser and one destroyer. United States war ships are bombarding the Island of Kiska in the Aleutians. General Giraud has arrived in Washington for talks with President Roosevelt. Air units in North Africa are pounding Sicily.
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Moscow
United States
Kiski
Aleutian
Solomons
New Georgia Island
Giraud
Washington
North Africa
Roosevelt
Sicily
Cigarette Fund Completed by American Legion
Commander Jim McGoldrick announced the Cigarette Fund here is completed. In about an hour the remaining 100 dollars was subscribed and cigarettes ordered for sending to fighting fronts. The Legion post praised for strong community response and Lions Club plans a future drive. F. D. Dunlap conducted business in Waco Friday.
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Jim McGoldrick
American Legion
McGoldrick
Legion
Lions Club
Copper For Bullets Centers About Big Show Here Thursday
All was in readiness for the big free show at Milam Thursday at 10 a m. Children and adults plan to be soldiers for a day and bring in copper brass or bronze. Admission is eight ounces of metal. Suggested items include copper armatures coins cords fans kettles bases radiators and wires bronze auto parts faucets valves brass many household items and decorations. If unsure test with a magnet then government needs it for bullets. Despite efforts copper capacity remains 40 percent below minimum needs.
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Milam
Breakfast For Penney Employees Starts Off July Bond Sales
Breakfast held July 1 at Cato's cafe in Cameron inaugurated the July war bond and stamp sale. J. M. Boerner, local J. C. Penney manager, presided. Oxsheer Smith, president of Citizens National Bank and District Treasury representative, urged participation.
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J. C. Penney Company
Cameron
Cato’s Cafe
Armed Services
J. M. Boerner
Oxsheer Smith
Citizens National Bank
Funeral Service For Mary Kolodejcak
Mary Turek Kolodejcak 66 died after a long illness on June 25 1943 in Cameron Texas. She was born in Hod sonsdorff Moravia and came to the United States at age three. Funeral services were held June 27 at St Monica's church Cameron with Rev Earnest Michalka and Rev George Duda. She is survived by her husband J J Kolodejcak, five daughters and three sons, nine grandchildren, two sisters and many relatives. Pallbearers included B J Matocha Albert Mitchan Frank Michalka Pete Mikula Leonard Mraz Louis Absnaider. Funeral arrangements were handled by Coleman Funeral Home. Six newborn babies at Newton Memorial Hospital are reported doing well thanks to new facilities.
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Hodsonsdorff
Moravia
U. S
Milam County
Burleson Avenue
Cameron
St. Monica’s Church
Earnest Michalka
George Duda
Coleman
B. J. Matocha
Albert Mitchan
Frank Michalka
Pete Mikula
Leonard Mraz
Louis Absnaider
J. J. Kolodejeak
Mary Samuella
Sister
S of Mercy
Pewee Valley
Mary Oliver
Sisters of Divine Providence
San Antonio
Rudolf Mayer
Patrick Cordova
Los Angeles
Calif
Henriette Kolodejeak
Joseph F. Kolodejeak
Muldoon
Florian R. Kolodejeak
Conrad J. Kolodejeak
U. S. Army
Anna Rodesney
Rosa Genzer
Oklahoma City
Okla
Hawaii Annexed by United States in 1898 July 7
On July 7 1898 Hawaii was annexed to the United States in a historic territorial change recognized by the United States government and the Republic of Hawaii. The event marked the end of the Hawaiian Kingdom era and the formation of a U S territory.
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Temple, Texas
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Adolf Koilo
Dejeak
Bryan
Frank Janacek
Francis Muras
Robert Kailus
Houton
George Byrom
Houston
Jeff T. Kemp
Byrom
Newton Memorial Hospital
Grady Little
the Herald
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