Sgt H Gailbreath Killed in Action on Leyte Island
Technical Sergeant Howard Gailbreath, 30, was killed in action during fighting on Leyte in the Philippines. Telegram from the War Department to his parents confirms his death. he had served nine years in the regular army and went overseas in June 1944.
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Howard Gailbreath
Leyte Island
Philppines
War Department
Monroe Hickman
Hickman
Regular Army
America
Pearl Harbor
The
Herald
Doris Hickman
Gailbreath
Thomas Hickman
O. B. Hickman
Leyte
Douglas MacArthur
Rat Poison Available In Residence Areas
D S Wimberly of the Health unit announces ample supply of rat poison. The poison is free and obtainable at the health unit, Chamber of Commerce, or city hall. Residents urged to call now to obtain any amount needed.
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D. S. Wimberly
Herald
Chamber of Commerce
History Club Meets With Mrs. W. E. Gaither
The Cameron History Club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. W. E. Gaither’s home. Members answered roll call by topics, Mrs. Eber Flinn read a Christmas piece, then guests and members moved to the dining room for coffee and cake poured by Mrs. Kemp and Mrs. Den son, with hostesses aiding.
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Cameron History Club
W. E. Gaither
Eber Flinn
Weldon Preston Hogan
Jeff Kemp
Tom Denson
Buckholts Junior Class Sponsors December 15 Party
The Buckholts Junior Class hosts a community party at the High School Gym Friday night December 15, 1944. A string band will provide music and refreshments will be served. Admission is 15 cents. Everyone is invited.
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Buckholts
Silent Night Stilled War Guns on Christmas Eve 1914
On Christmas Eve 1914 between Armentieres and Arras, Gordon Highlanders in trenches heard Silent Night sung by Scots amid gunfire. The bridge of peace grew as German soldiers emerged unarmed, as both sides exchanged carols until orders recalled them to their lines.
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Armentiers
Arras
Gordon Highlanders
Jim
James Sutherland-Watt
Norfolk
Reindeer Myths Tell Of Wayland The Smith
Northern folklore recounts Wayland and two brothers fleeing Finland in a reindeer driven sleigh. Mountain elves curse them for desertion and harming the deer. The brothers die violently while Wayland endures many trials to reclaim his wife and gain the title Smith of the Gods.
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Wayland
Finland
Cave of the Nativity Now Religious Grotto
The birthplace of Jesus was a cave in Judea used as shelter by travelers. A grotto beneath Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity now features elaborate surface ornamentation, though pilgrims often wish for the original simple setting and the timeless starry scene.
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Christ
Jesus
Bethlehem
Church of the Nativity
German influence on American Christmas customs and Santa Claus
The Germans shaped many US Christmas traditions including Santa Claus and the Christmas tree. German immigrants in the last century introduced these practices, making Christmas widely celebrated in the United States.
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United States
Germany
Carol's origin tied to ring dance in early practice
A fragmented note explains that Christmas carols arose from a ring dance and that the word carol derives from corolla meaning a ring. The piece highlights dance as the original form of the song.
Oe Custom Christmas ceiling tradition in late fourth century
A brief note describes a thriving custom of Christmas ceiling decoration in the late fourth century, indicating festive practices tied to the holiday.
Yule Log From Pagan Scandinavian Worship
A description traces the Yule log to pagan Scandinavian rites honoring Thor. The piece notes the log is lighted with a brand from last year's loe.
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Thor
Mindoro Landing Signals Broad Philippine Advance
The Sixth Army landed near Mindoro on a southwest coast objective with near no opposition. General MacArthur announced intensified guerrilla warfare against Japan across eight island groups as Allied ships push through the archipelago. A Tokyo broadcast cited a strong Allied convoy entering the Sulu Sea and another Philippine landing likely.
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United States Army
Mindoro Island
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Allied forces establish three bridgeheads in Philippines drive
MacArthur reports three bridgeheads created at noon Saturday as American convoy 20 miles long advances through the Philippines. Opposing resistance described as only slight. The operation aims to cut east to west through the islands and secure domination of sea and air routes to the China coast.
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Philippines
China
Douglas MacArthur
Milam County Cotton Ginned Totals Decline From Last Year
Milam County reports 16526 bales ginned before December 1 1944 down from 27688 on the same date in the previous year according to Special Agent J G Thompson. Billie Slavik son of Mr and Mrs B A Slavik is admitted for treatment at Newton Memorial Hospital.
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Milam County
J. G. Thompson
Billie Slavak
B. A. Slavik
Newton Memorial Hospital
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Sgt. H. Gailbreath
N. H. Butts
Jesse James
Doris Marie
Austin
Hollis Erwin
Camp Hood
History Club
Community Party
Charles K. Feldman
Cameron Theatre
Ings
Fred Lazek, Sr
Santa FE Town
Cameron
Santa
Philadelphia
Scot
Lord Jesus
Mindoro
Luzon
Tokyo
FCC
Sulu Sea
Gen. MacArthur
Best
Tex
Russell Hayden
Fuzzy Knight
Johnny Bond
Red River Valley
Pacific
Cotton Report
of Cameron
Dan Lunsford
City OF Cameron
Gea
Dan Tyson
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