Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 24, 1942 Page: 3 of 8
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Remember Pearl Harbor
Wednesday, December 9. 1942 —
The Allied Command announced tha;
the Axis had been compelled to aban-
don gains in the Lebourba area in
Tunisia after two days of battle . .
Air supremacy over all Europe may
be decided in the air battle now tak-
ing place over Tunisia Lt. Gen. Ai-
nold stated. French West Africa ha:;
joined the United Nations in the
battle against the Axis. This made
available to the Allies the port of Da
kar and its fleet units . . . Secretary
of Navy Knox announced that 20
ships of the French fleet was un-
harmed in the harbor of Toulon, 51
of the French war ships were scut-
tled . . . U. S. Marine* have gained j
additional territory ■ on Guadalcanal I
The Japanese land easily but few
live to brag about the landing . . .
Italy has put all industrial workers
under Armv rule ... The Red At my
is advancing on the Stalingrad and
central front . . . The Red Army L
making gains in the region of Ueiikio
Luki, 40 miles west of Rzher.
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I Thursday, Dec. 10, 1942—Ameri-
can dive bomber, torpedo planes and
j fighters crippled a small Japanese
invasion fleet headed for Guadal-
| canal . . . Allied and German pa-
trols fought brief bitter battles a-
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UST A LINE to extend
our heartfelt thanks
for your kindness to us
during 1942, and to
wish you and yours the
merriest Christmas of
them all.
John O. Turner
Rising above the turmoil and cares of
the world is the majestic story of Bethle-
hem. May the star that shone then still
cast its light for you and all of us, reveal-
ing new pathways to happiness and
achievement. Our entire organization
joins with us in thanking you for your
good will and patronage during 1942,
and in wishing you a very Merry
Christmas.
Bastrop Coca Cola Bottling Co.
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AT this time, when com-
rt mon tasks begin to
glimmer with new glory,
we pause to wish you all
the Christmas joys this
joyous season can bring.
PIONEER TAVERN
PIONEER LIQUOR STORE
long the Axis horseshoe defending Bi-
zerte . . . The British and Americans
are rushing tanks, guns, planes and
men to Tunisia for the Dattle im
pending at this point . . . President
Roosevelt met- with the Pacific War
Council a program to provide f oJ
anrf other civilian aid to the peoples
of Axis-conquered countries was
formulated . . . The Axis powers is
striking terror to Europe by execut-
ing 49 persons and rounding up 500
more persons . . . Allied bombers
beat back another attempt of the
Japanese to land reinforcements on
the northeastern New Guinea Coast
- . . American and Australian troop*
repulsed a counter-attack of the Ja-
panese in the Buna area on New
Guinea . . . The R.A.F. made anoth
er destiuctive raid over Italy.
empted again to leinforce their troops
on Guadalcanal. American bombmers
sank 1 Japanese destroyer, damaged
4 others and killed hundreds of Jap-
anese troops . . . American bomberj
blasted the ports of Bizerte and Tun-
is in the greatest sustained aerial
blitz of the North Afiican campaign
. . . The British air ministry announ
ced that British planes attacked Nazi
transport system in northwest Ger-
many, France and the low countries
shooting up barges, trains, tugs and
canals . . . American fliers struck be-
hind the Japanese lines at Tengyueh
China, strafing enemy supply dumr
and troops barracks . . . The Rus-
sian Army made small gains on the
Stalingrad front . . . The Germans
are found frozen to death as the Rus
sians slowly advance.
convenes, President Roosevelt will ad-
dress the joint session January 7th.
. . . Allied bombers loosed new tons
of destruction on Japanese airfields
at Munda, New Georgia in the Solo-
mon Islands . . . U. S. silver has beer,
added to lend-lease for Americas Uni-
ted Nations Allies for coinage pur-
poses . . . Soviets defenders southwest
of Stalingrad fought back a German
attack . . . West of Rzher the Rus-
sians claimed 200 Germans were kill-
ed and 11 tanks destroyed in cne at-
tack.
Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1942— Field
Marshal Erwin Rommels Army ia
Libya is retreating on the west aJoh^
a harsh and perilous road . . . Tha
Allied air arm is gaining in strength
over Libya and Tunisia ... An Allied
attack battered Tunis and its harbor
of LaGoulette for four fours and kept
Rommels columns under unending as-
sault . . American sharpshooters
strapped in the trees in Japaneso
fashion poured deadly fire into the
Buna mission area . . . Allied force*
(Continued on page 4)
Friday, December 11, 1942—Amer-
icans and Australians have occupied
the Gona coastal base of the Japan-
ese invaders and have crowded them
into the trap at Buna 12 miles to the
south . . . Premier Tojo of Japan
stated that Japan is prepared to wage
long war , . . Allied forces are
ready to launch a drive against the
Axis forces in North Africa . . . The
Italian high command acknowledged
that the R.A.F. has done great da-
mage to the industrial area of Italy
. . . The Vichc'v radio announced that
the U. S. still holds bases in the Phil-
ippines . . . Gen. Kurt Zetzler a pro-
tege . f the chief of the German Gest-
apo is said to have been made chief
of the German General staff by Hit-
ler . . , Congressman ConnaMy of
Texas in a letter to President Roose-
velt stated that gasoline rationing
based upon common sense and good
judgement is needed . . . The Red
Army has gained 7 miles on the Cen-
tral front near Velikie Luki . . . The
Germans have failed to gain the in-
itiative at Stalingrad.
Tuesday. Dec. 15, 1942—The Sen-
ate judiciary committee heard evi-
dence to the fact that through the of-
fice of censoiship through its exam-
ination of communications leaving the
U. S. led to the breaking up of a
ring refueling Nazi submarines on th'j
Atlantic Coast . . . The French in
j West Africa has opened Dakar t (
i the ships and planes to the Allies and
| will fijiht beside them for the com- 1
I mon victory . . . The eastern army of
' the Allied offensive in North Africa
drive Rommels forces before it. In
the west new local successes were re- ,
ported by the Allies at Tunisia . . . ]
When the new Congress < f the U.
NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS
We will be closed on Christmas Day and
the two days following, Dec. 25, 26, 27.
Bass Dry Cleaning Shop
Frank Green, Dry Cleaners
Sunday, December 13, 1942— A
huge U. S. army transport was sun :
in the South Pacific when it hit :i
mine. Only 4 <>f the 4000 men ahoar I
were lost . . The Japs have suc-
ceeded in establishing an air field 150
mi'es west of Guadalcanal . . . Gen.
Rickenbacher is due back in the U.S.
has begun a major offensive against
Rommel's Axis line at El Agheila .
Secretary <>f War Stimson warned the
people of the U. S. that the battle of
North Africa will he long and arduous
. . . The U. S. War Department re-
vealed that French colonial troops- •
the "dreaded sharp-shooting. bolo
wielding" Senegalese have joined the
United Nation forces . . . Secretary of
War Stimpson revealed that Capt.
the ships and planes of the Allies and
. . The British have loosed the shac-
kles on German prisoners but the
Germans still have their prisoners-
shackled . '. . Allied air forces bias-
ed German industries and transports
at R' wen France . . The Soviet au-
thorities announced that since the be-
ginning of their twin offensive at
Stalingrad they have captured 74,500
German officers and men and havt
killed 1(?9,000 Germans . . . The Ger-
man army has made a counter offen-
sive n rthwost of Stalingrad.
Monday, December II. 1942—Hea-
vy down pours of rain has slowed
down American and Australian lano
operations on New Guii ea, but in
spite of this the Allied forces are
hacking to pieces the remnants of
the trapped Japanese army in the
Buna area . . . The Kimr f Etryp-
madc a present of $8000 t > American
t:oops stationed in Egypt . . . Hit-
ler has appointed Anton Mussert
chief of the Dutch Nazi party as lea-
der of the Netherlands people . .
British submarines have sunk tw
African bound Axis ships and scored
hits en others in a convoy .'50 miles
from Naples. Two other supply ves
sels were sunk by the British off the
Coast of Libya . . . The Japanese a'
HAPPIEST
HOLIDAY %mm
J Once again a Christ-
inas! May its mes-
sage of peace and hap-
piness abide with yuu
throughout the Yule
Season of 19J2, and
carry its benign in-
fluence to you and
yours.
Neuman Bros.
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Not just a wish for Christinas,
But a wish for each day of the year,
And never were greetings more tirrty,
Or wishes more true and sincere.
JAS. P. WOOD
II
(Christmas
to All
Wishing you
all the
joys and blessings
of this holy
Christmas season
of 1942
C. Frhard & Son
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HIS YEAR OF 1942 has been one of world
tribulation, but nevertheless, many good things
have come our way. Chief among them is your
continued patronage, for which we thank you
very earnestly now, and wish you a very
MERRY CHRISTMAS
First National Bank
W. B. RANSOME, President
K. G. KKH AK'I), Vice-President
J. T HASLER, Vice-President
R. P. PERKINS, Director
H. G. GRIESENBBCK, Cashier
J ')HN R. ALLEN, Asst. Cashier
GENE SCHAEFER, Asst. Cashier
WALLACE HEFNER. Teller
Member of the Federal Insurance Corporation
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