Secretary Forrestal declares Seawolf crew presumed dead
Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal informs Mr and Mrs Bennett that their son Robert J Bennett Seaman First Class U S Navy is presumed dead after the submarine Seawolf was lost on a mission near the Philippine Islands. The vessel departed Brisbane Australia for a special task September 21 1944 and last spoke October 3 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Bennett
U. S. Navy
Secretary of the Navy
James Forrestal
R. W. Bennett
Robert
Seawolf
Brisbane
Australia
Philippine Islands
Forrestal
Navy
German trio to be hanged for Belsen camp atrocities
A British military court in Germany sentenced Joseph Cramer Irma Grese and Dr. Fritz Klein to hanging for their roles in the Belsen prison camp atrocities near 32 convicts in total convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cramer
Belsen
Irma Grese
Fritz Klein
Germany
Visit Planned for Eppersons and Son Albert
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Epperson and son Albert of Houston will stay with Mrs. J. H. Sapp next week. Albert has returned from military duty as radioman on his ship and received an honorable discharge. He now works with Engineering Gasoline Plant Construction Corp. in Houston doing drafting and engineering work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Epperson
Albert
Houston
Miss Marie Plachy Visits Relatives Before Austin Work
Miss Marie Plachy of LaGrange visits relatives and friends before heading to Austin for employment. She is the daughter of Cyril Plachy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Plachy
LaGrange
Austin
Cyril Plachy
Funeral for Mrs. Pilla Todd in Cameron
Mrs. Pilla Todd 89 died November 13 at her Cameron home after months of illness. Funeral held November 14 at Walkers Creek Baptist Church with burial in Walkers Creek Cemetery. She was wife of the late Robert Todd a Milam County official. survived by three daughters two sons eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed from Cameron and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilla Todd
Walkers Creek Baptist Church
Walkers Creek Cemetery
B. B. Blaylock
Heidenhamer Baptist Church
Bell County
Baptist Church
Cameron
Green Funeral Home
Todd
Robert Todd
Milam County
Alabama
James Monroe Evans
Bladen Springs
Maysfield
Mr. Todd
Olive Todd Walker
Preston Graves
Stella Cass
el Paso
John Webb Todd
W. C. Todd
Tyler
Frederick T. Graves
Waco
William T. Hefley
San Antonio
Louis Butts
Edward Todd
W. H. Lawrence
H. H. Stedman
County Court backs typhus control drive in Milam
The Commissioners Court in regular session approved assisting the State Department of Health to fight typhus in Milam County. Cameron Rockdale and Thorndale will help with the program and a campaign will run in Burlington Ben Arnold Buckholts Branchville Maysfield Devilla Sharp and San Gabriel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health
Milam County
Cameron
Rockdale
Thorndale
Burlington
Ben Arnold
Buckholts
Branchville
Maysfield
Devilla, Sharp
San Gabriel
Mrs Dan Robinson of Milano Visits in Cameron
Mrs Dan Robinson of Milano visited Cameron on Friday for a social call and stayed for several hours. Local friends hosted the visit and exchanged greetings during the afternoon event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Robinson
Milano
Cameron
Mrs. Grady Stidham Hosts U D C Gathering
Mrs. Grady Stidham hosted the United Daughters of The Confederacy on Wednesday November 14 at 3 00 p m with nine members attending and sharing Thanksgiving thoughts. Mrs Jeff T Kemp gave a talk on Confederate cabinet changes and Miss Aetna Smith read a paper on Confederate General Thomas Watts. After a business session, Mrs Stidham served a sandwich plate with hot tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Stidham
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Jeff T. Kemp
Aetna Smith
Thomas Watts
Milam County Ginning Report Trends in 1945 Crop
Census data show 15 902 bales ginned in Milam Texas for the 1945 crop before Nov 1, up from 15 551 bales in 1944. Mrs Carl Black assisted. Mrs Alvin Allday of Rockdale visited Cameron this week with her sister. Royce Marie De Freest and Helen Water shopped in Waco. News items phone line noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Texas
Alvin Allday of
Rockdale
Cameron
Walter Placek
FE. de Freest
Royce Marie
Helen
Waco
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Secretary of Navy
Java
IPOS
Texas i
Emory B. Camp
G.S Baskin
Cameron, Texas
Gause Builders Supply
Gause
Ella Todd
Walkers Creek
Cardus
Farting
Ureen Alter Slezak
Cameron Theatre
Aid Cae
el Perr Nace
Rae Ari Set Reeves
Milam Theatre
E. A. Camp
E. B. Camp
For
Fanning
FOX
Uaes. Inc
Fred Mac MU Murray
Eddie
Carl Black
Roaring
Pau Henreid
Wavecen O'Hara - Warer
Slezak
Gownie Barnes
OMN Emery
Frank Borzage
Pospet Fellows
Stephen Ames
Peane Borzage
Chopoe
Worthing Fates and
Meeman
Mannit
Fred MacMurray
Lynn Bari
Song OF the Prairie
Hoosier Hotshots
Paul Henreid
Maureen O'Hara
John Loder
Jane Randolph
Gen
Dwight Eisenhower
Peggy Ann Garner
Allyn Joslyn
Gentle Annie
Marjorie Main
James Craig
IYAX
Johnny Weismueller
Brenda Joyce
Badland
Charles Starrett
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