Crisis battles near in Philippine war crisis
A World War II era dispatch reports a crisis battle near Leyte with 60 thousand Japanese troops facing General Douglas MacArthur’s forces. Allies press a counterattack while heavy artillery paves the west wall of Metz as Patton’s 3rd Army encircles the fortress. Tirpitz sunk by British bombers in Norwegian waters.
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Philippines
Leyte
Douglas MacArthur
West Wall
Germany
Patton
Metz
Becond Birthday Celebration for Marilyn Hughes
Little Marilyn Hughes celebrated her second birthday at her mother Mrs Stanley Hughes home. Attending were Patty Matula Sharon Vick Katherine Mi kula Jimmy Newton and Bo-Bo Price. Guests included Mrs Buck Price and Mrs Frank New. A miniature red barn centerpiece entertained guests. Ice cream cake and grape juice were served. Jimmie Price and Dwight Hughes attended refreshments. Many gifts were received by the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Hughes
Stanley Hughes
Patty Matula
Sharon Vick
Katherine Mikula
Jimmy Newton
Bo-Bo Price
Hughes
Buck Price
Frank New
Jimmie Price
Dwight Hughes
Allison Set to Overseas Combat Duty in World War II
Eddie Allison, husband of Mrs. Eddie Allison of Cameron, has completed an orientation course bridging U S training and combat soldering in Germany. He attended lectures by veterans at the Air Service Command Station on chemical warfare defense and health in combat zones. His next station will be a base supporting American air operations into Germany. Before the Army Air Forces, S Sgt Ellison attended Cameron Yoe High School.
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Eddie Allison
Cameron
States
Germany
Air Service Command
Ellison
Army Air Forces
S'Sgt
Cameron Yoe High School
Birthday Party for Johnnie Solomon Draws Family Guests
On November 8 1944 a birthday party was held in the basement of the Presbyterian church for Johnnie Solomons sixth birthday. Guests included many children and Mrs J E Johnson led games before gifts and a cake. Attending were Charles Allday Janet and Robbie Johnson Kenneth Stuffle hue, John D Reichert Kay Cox Rita Reid Betsy Ann Coleman Dorothy Kelly Emory and Kay Camp Billie and Ann Knipp Joyce McLain Don Howard Dwight Hughes Bobby Witcher Johnnie Davis Dickie Footes Tommy Groves Jimmie Markham Peggy Hightower Jeff Burkes Robert Johnson Vita Alice Jones and the host Johnny Solomon.
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Presbyterian Church
Johnnie Solomon
John Solomon
J. E. Johnson
John Muse
Aubrey Hightower
Johnson
August Knipp
Johnny
Charles Allday
Janet
Robbie Johnson
Kenneth Stuffle
Heme
John D. Reichert
Kay Cox
Rita Reid
Betsy Ann Coleman
Dorothy Kelly
Emory and
Kay Camp
Billie
Ann Knipp
Joyce McLain
Don Howard
Dwight Hughes
Bobby Witcher
Johnnie Davis
Dickie Footes
Tommy Groves
Jimmie Markham
Peggy Hightower
Jeff Burkes
Robert Johnson
Vita Alice Jones
Akron
Ohio
Local Notables See Visits Across Cameron Area
Joe E. Mason of Rockdale trans acted business in Cameron Saturday. Lee R. Clore visited his family recently. Mrs. W. A. Smith of Milano visited in Cameron last week. Mrs. B. C. Cluck visited her mother, Mrs. John Small recently.
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Joe E. Mason
Rockdale
Cameron
Lee R. Clore
W. A. Smith of
Milano
B. C. Cluck
John Small
Back the 6th War Loan and Japan battle line
A wartime plea calls for the sixth War Loan to fund a long, costly fight against Japan. It highlights Pearl Harbor losses and the need for new weapons like B 29s P 47s and carrier aircraft plus oil and gasoline to sustain Allied offensives from St Lo to Pacific campaigns.
Local Businesses Listed in City Directory
A compilation of downtown shops includes W. E. Gatther First National Bank Mamie A. Hefley Insurance Caperton's 5¢ and 10¢ Stores Western Auto Associate Store Cheeves Bros On the Square Cato's Coffee Shop Palace of Sweets.
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First National Bank
MAMIE
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Haley
Rockdale, Texas
Seco Ay
Galveston- Houston
Fred Lazek, Sr
Allison
M. E. Harris
Cameron Hospital
Wesley Shafer
Wm. Shafer
Newton Memorrial Hospital
Abe Fleischer
Newton Memorial Hospital
Japan
Pearl Harbor
St. Lo
Nancy
Sedan
Europe
America
THE
Texas Company
W. EB. Gatther
McLane Company
Esslinger & Killen
Citizens National Bank
Mack’s Oil Company
A.W. McCullin
Texas Power & Light Company
Richter’s Transfer
Eplen Furniture Company
E. 8S
Shirley
Cameron Auto Supply Company
Allen Dodson
Jerry Mikula
GLASS
Cameron Herald
Sharpe
Ideal Hatchery & Poultry Farm
Movietone News, Inc
Acme
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