Patterson Receives Bronze Star For Air Corps Service
Pfc. John W. Patterson U S Army Air Corps is awarded the Bronze Star while stationed in Assam India. Information comes through his sister Mrs O L Baldridge of Cameron says Patterson is son of Mrs J H Holloway of Cameron with a brother Sgt James E Holloway in Brussels Belgium. Mrs Patterson and their young son reside in Cameron with her parents during foreign duty.
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John W. Patterson
U. S. Army Air Corps
Assam
India
O. L. Baldridge
North Travis Street
Cameron
Patterson
J. H. Holloway
East 23Rd Street
James E. Holloway
Brussels
Belgium
Okinawa Battle Presses Japanese From Yaeju Peak Heights
On Okinawa on Saturday June 16 American forces hammered Yaeju Peak and Yuza Hill with naval guns and air and artillery fire. Japanese defenders retreated under intense pressure as infantry moved across hills and ravines leaving many dead. The assault aimed to clear both sides of Yaeju Peak and drive defenders toward the sea.
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Guam
Yaeju Plateau
Okinawa
Yaeju Peak
Yuza Hill
Herbert Duesser Assigned to Wright Field Unit
Herbert M. Dueser, Red Cameron, reported for duty at Air Technical Service Command Wright Field Dayton Ohio and assigned to the 4000th AAF Base Unit Wright Field. Wright Field serves as the Air Forces engineering procurement maintenance and supply center. Jackie Thompson visiting Mr and Mrs Ray Thompson of Cameron for a few weeks.
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Herbert M. Dueser
Red Cameron
Air Technical Service Command
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Air Forces
Jackie Thompson
Mrs
Ray Thompson
Cameron
Coca-Cola Output Hit by Sugar Shortage in Cameron
Sugar supplies will cut to 50 percent for industrial use starting July 1 as war related disruption affects global sugar. Cameron Coca-Cola Bottling President F G Blake says no substitutes will be used and quality will stay the same while distribution remains equitable. Lt S E Malone arrives in Houston en route to Cameron and the Business & Professional Women’s Club picnic is set for June 19 at City Park with members contributing covered dishes.
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Coca-Cola
Cameron
F. G. Blake
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
CPA
Blake
Business & Professional Women’s Club
SGT Jack Loftin Returns After German Surrender
Sgt Jack Loftin arrived at a New Jersey military camp after being a B 26 Marauder gunner captured by the Germans. He sent a telegram to Mrs Ben Kennon announcing his arrival and expected to be home soon. His family had heard nothing for months until the German surrender restored him to his unit.
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Jack Loftin
New Jersey
Sgt. Loftin
Ben Kennon
Sgt
Loftin
John Bunt
Houston
Peach Specialties Fill Halves with Cranberry Jelly
Peach halves filled with cranberry jelly are baked until warm and glossy. The simple side pairs well with chicken or ham and adds a bright, tart note to the meal.
Herbert Brinkman Dead After Two Week Illness
Herbert Edward Brinkman two month old son of Pfc. and Mrs. Herbert H Brinkman died Friday June 15 1945 after a two week illness He is survived by his mother Gladys Nelson Cameron his father Pfc Herbert H Brinkman prisoner of war liberated in March his grandmother Mrs Brinkman Caldwell and grandfather Tom Nelson Hoyte The body remains at Phillip Luckey Funeral Home Caldwell until funeral time not yet arranged. Mr and Mrs Charles McDermott with daughter Frances and Mrs W C Triggs attended commencement exercises at TSCW Denton last week.
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Herbert Edward Brinkman
Pfc
Herbert H. Brinkman
Gladys Nelson
Cameron
Herbert H
Brinkman
Herbert Edward
Caldwell
Tom Nelson
Hoyte
Phillip & Luckey Funeral Home
Charles McDermott
Frances McDermott
W. C. Triggs
T. S. C. W. Denton
Passenger pigeon extinction noted in 1880s United States
A brief historical note records the passenger pigeon becoming extinct in the United States during the 1880s, marking the end of a once common species.
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United States
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