USS Missouri to End World War II in Tokyo Bay Ceremony
The USS Missouri, named for Missouri home state, will end World War II with a surrender ceremony in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945. General MacArthur will lead Allied forces, with Admiral Nimitz witnessing the United States signing. The battleship, launched January 25, 1944, has a long construction history starting June 12, 1940, and keel laid January 1941 at New York Navy Yard.
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United States Navy
Missouri
Tokyo Bay
Japan
United Nations
Harry S
Pacific Fleet
Chester W. Nimitz
United States Pacific Fleet
Pacific Ocean Areas
United States
MacArthur
Pacific
Isidon
New York Navy Yard
Lissie Community Hall Shower Honors Mrs Mills and Gifts
A Friday afternoon shower at Lissie Community Hall honored Mrs John T. Mills with readings by local ladies and songs by Mrs Chas W Causey and Mrs Helen Smith. The Mills teaching gifts from her beginners class were presented, a quiz game entertained guests, and light refreshments were served. Nearby visitors Frances Alite Mae of San Marcos joined the event. The community spent the weekend bracing for an approaching hurricane, which later struck inland near Palacios causing property damage and downed trees.
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Lissie
John T. Mills
Edith McCoy
Chas. W. Causey
Helen Smith
Folger Adkins
Glenn Sunderman
Mills
Palacios
Robert Strunk
Victor Rich
Governor Expected To Announce Game Commissioners Soon
Governor Coke Stevenson indicated Wednesday he may announce appointments to fill vacancies on the state game, fish and oyster commission this week. Terms of D. K. Martin of San Antonio and T. S. Reed of Beaumont expire September 1. Widespread reports suggested they might not be reappointed, but no authoritative comment was available. Miss Charlyne Stephens and Draper Stephens left today to spend a week with the family of Mrs. Joe Synith.
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Coke Stevenson
D. K. Martin
San Antonio
T. S. Reed
Beaumont
Charlyne Stephens
Draper Stephens
Fanny of
Joe Synith
Local residents report property damage and crop loss in rice fields
The community notes extensive property damage and severe rice crop losses. Several residents, including the Pooles, Mathis, and Strunk, are mentioned in travel and hospital contexts. Short visits occur among neighbors and relatives, with continued concerns for recovery and well being of Robert Strunk after hospital stay.
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Earl Poole
Walt Poole
J. Mathis
Austin
Robert Strunk
Caney Valley Hospital
Robert
Herold Thomas
Bonus
Louie
Albert Dutcher
Junior
Marxhem
HB. Wells
Lodi
Wisconsin
Game Warden Relates Fox Pair's Struggle on Eagle Lake
Austin press release recounts a red fox pair on Bernard river prairie near Eagle Lake. Warden T T Waddell reports a female trapped and fed by her mate for days before both foxes were killed, ending local depredations on farmers turkeys and calves. Labor Day guests include Miss Ester Denham and Mrs J B Busbee plus Miss Virginia Mazac.
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Austin
Bernard River
Eagle Lake
Game Department
T. T. Waddell
Waddell
Frank Mazee
Mazac
Ester Denham
J. B. Busbee
Mr. Busbee
Virginia Mazac
Houston
Lions Club Meets and Elections Highlight Busy Chapter
Welcome guest Corporal Chester Glasser attends Lions gathering as two one year director vacancies are filled by John Clipson and F B Duve. Road Improvement Committee names L Kopecky T Waddell Chas Stephens and Harry Larson. Carnival on October 15 chaired by Kopecky. Coaching School speaker Coach Rench notes Eagle Lake players. Football season tickets go on sale. Several local residents visit relatives and travel to Austin for UT reentry. Army air field and base departures noted.
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Chester Glasser
United States Army
John Clipson
F. B. Duve
L. Kopecky
T. T. Waddell
Chas. Stephens
Harry Larson
Eagle Lake
Lion
BR. Duyka
Lion Bawin Rench
Fas Ihe
Abilene
Rench
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W. J. Wright
Alleton
Texas
Doy
Campbel
Baytown
Garwood
BU Rison’s
Stoom
Hick’s Rubber Co
Wharton
J. W. Zwiegel
Columbus
A. Dotson
S. Dotson
Tom 'the Hatter
KXYZ
N. Main
Main Houstom
Tex
J. Plautnts
Red
Sock
Banda
U.S
Indore
Tréatuicy Department
Lions
Hugo Hintz
Barbara Jean
F. Av Dostat
Miss. Elmnore
Hugh Sherman
Hondo Army Air Field
R. L. Lange
Martin Hale
Kyle
Stella Hale
Sergeant Hale
Fort Riley
Kansas
F. A. Hoeninghawa
Arlene Rawne
Frederick Hoeninghaus
University of Texas
Armed Services
Pacific Area
Daint Syste
Charlie Jochett
Jenny Sue
St Joseph's
Que
A. L. Marx
Gulf Service Station
Highway 9
Maurice Goodson
American Fiult Growar
American Poultry Journal
Aviation In
Child Life
Christian Herald Catoner
Country Gentleman
Etude Music Magazine
Farmes
National Digest
Nature
O Pathfinder
OD Powitey Tribune
Progressive Farmer
Serennlum
Progressive Farmep
Christian Herald
Iseuea
Screenland
E. CO
Science Illustrated
America Poultry O Farm Journal
National Livestock
Fkcin
MALL
Ff Renegora
Enunon
Tencore
Plena
Pape
Magazires
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