Thanksgiving Gratitude Note and Local News Briefs
A thank you note praises community help for November 11 events. Also reports Isaac Cooper of Minerva hospitalized in Newton Memorial, a baby born October 28 1944 to Pvt Elgin Richie and wife in Houston, with Pvt Richie wounded in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issac Cooper
Minerva
Newton Memorial Hospital
Elgin Richie
Houston
Jerry Thomas
Richie
Johnnie Ruth Mills
Cameron
Italy
Quiet Milano election records small turnout
News from Milano reports about 200 votes cast with little interest as the Democratic result stands. The piece notes hospital news, visiting relatives, and local residents traveling between Taylor Caldwell Temple and Coleman in various family and social updates.
Soul and Body Lesson-Sermon and Boxing Day note
The article describes the upcoming Lesson-Sermon for Churches of Christ, Scientist on November 19 with Psalms 84:2 and John 3:6 paired with Eddy’s Science and Health references. It notes Boxing Day in England as a historical gift practice now seen by some as a tip collection day and urges support for the Six War Loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
England
Yanks Rescue 81 French Children Behind No-Man's-Land
In France, Captain George L. Schneider led 10 volunteers from the U. S. 35th Infantry to escort 81 children aged two to six from a chateau near Hans to safety. Despite artillery and mortars, all children were returned unharmed as the patrol carried two babies each and kept moving. The team, awarded Bronze Stars, included Sgt. William F. Moore of Farwell, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. 35Th Infantry Division
France
No-Man’s Land
George L. Schneider
Brooklyn, N. Y
Hans
Nancy
Schneider
Company A
134Th Regiment
Chateau
William F. Moore
Farwell
Mich
Baby Girl Saves Mother From Serving in Jail
In Omaha police court a sergeant holding a baby stepped in as the mother faced a five day jail sentence for stealing $33. The judge recalled the mother, suspending the sentence as the infant was placed in the soldier's care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby Girl
Mother
Omaha
Victim of Flood Gives Birth to Baby on Roof
Flood workers report a woman gave birth to a baby while stranded with her husband, their dog, and their turkey gobbler atop the roof of their farm home about 25 miles from Vera Cruz. Rescuers arrived by canoe. a coral snake remained with them as others fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Dishes Left From Legion Dinner To Be Retrieved
Dishes remaining from the Legion Dinner last Saturday can be retrieved by calling the Chamber of Commerce office. Some dishes lacked names and could not be delivered. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Starr of Houston are visiting their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Laake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Cecil Starr
Houston
Mrs
Paul Laake
Promotion and furlough notes from Fort McClellan Ala
Cpl Kenneth Marak receives promotion in a ceremony read by Major Tharalson AGC. He recently spent furlough in Cameron and is now stationed at Headquarters IRTC Fort McClellan Alabama. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J L Marak of Cameron. Pfc Walter Marek Jr of McCloskey General Hospital spends 30 days at home in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate
Alice Brennan
J. A. Baggett
Taylor
Lonnie Butts
Will Elliott
John
Chas. Watts
Temple
F. W
Jewel Hooker
W. F. Hooker
Houston
Sue Furgerson
Caldwell
Carlos Sloan
Cpl
Kenneth Marak
Noel F. Tharalson
AGC
Marak
Cameron
IRTC
Fort McClellan
Ala
J. L. Marak
Pfc
Walter Marek, Jr
McCloskey General Hospital
Burlington
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A. E. Matula
L. JF. Gohmert
L. van Perkins
0. B. Horstmann
Milano
Welcome Woods
Dan Robins
Leonard Kornegey
Dorothy
Otto Roskey
Vernon
Chiesman
Bessie Brennan
Charlie Bediker
Oleria Klatt
Steel
Rogers
Julia Lunsford
John Myrick
Grady Wester
Coleman
Keira FE
Pinkham
Lybia E. Pinknam
Comroun
Christian Science Services
Marek Burns
Southwestern Bell Telephone CO
Yanks
Baby Patrol
Kansas City
Seay
Omy Directeo
Nefense
America
Joe D. Bass
Ona
Boedeker
Cameron, Texas
Mamie A. Hefley
Grabe
Chevrolet Company
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