Naval Reservists to New Orleans for two weeks of active duty
Two Brownwood based Naval Reservists James O. Locklear and Melvin W. Marshall left Friday for two weeks of active duty at the New Orleans Naval Station. Locklear has eight years in the Naval Reserve with three and a half on active duty in World War II and served in North Africa Normandy and Okinawa. Marshall spent two and a half years on active duty in World War II and served aboard a Pacific survey ship with Iwo Jima and Philippines battles. Both are graduates of Brady High School, married with children, and employed at IMCO. They will stay in New Orleans through February 5 and attend Electronics Unit meetings in Brownwood weekly, earning pay for drill days. vacancy for other veterans and young men remains in the Naval Reserve Divisions.
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Vrady
New Orleans
Naval Station
James 0. Locklear
Melvin W. Marshall
New Orleans Naval Station
Brownwood Naval Reserve
Locklear
Brownwood
Naval Reserve
North Africa
Normandy
Okinawa
McCulloch County
Brady High School
Intercontinental Manufacturing Co
Marshall
Yee
Governor Urges Texans to Plant Trees and Shrubs
Governor Allan Shivers proclaims January as Plant Texas Month urging Texans to plant trees shrubs and grasses to conserve natural resources and reclaim barren land. He notes January is ideal for planting and calls for statewide participation to make Texas greener and more beautiful for future generations.
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Allan Shivers
Texas
United States
Surgeon Dr James P Anderson Attends ACS Meeting in Galveston
Dr James P Anderson participates in a medical meeting held in Galveston for the American College of Surgeons on January 17 18 and 19.
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James P. Anderson
Galveston
American College of Surgeons
Committees Shape Early Congressional Careers
Capitol Hill reports little news with committees taking the stage as hearings unfold. A new member seeks favorable assignments, often lasting years, while publicity seekers fade as peers demonstrate steady, behind the scenes work.
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Capitol Hill
Congress
Indiana
Armed Services Committee
Teach Me Not To Seek Cheap Un deserved Praise
The speaker notes that publicized actions were blown out of proportion and the subject served only one term. The reminder urges avoiding cheap praise and emphasizes merit over flattery in any endeavor.
Brady il in Alaska For Army Maneuvers
Army Pte. Robert L. Peterson and units from the 71st Infantry Division take part in Exercise Snow Bird in Alaska. The drill tests airborne and ground forces in extreme cold, with Peterson arriving in Alaska last March and his wife Mary Joe residing at 1106 East Sixth St Brady.
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Army
Robert L. Peterson
Mary Joe
East Sixth St
Brady
Alaska
Peterson
71St Infantry Division
53D
Rubien Peterson
South Hackberry St
Texas deer crisis limits trapping and hunting options
Officials say trapping and transplanting deer is impractical for large-scale reduction. They note habitat limits and high costs, and warn a special hunting season would not reach starving deer in time. Landowners who used existing harvest provisions should maintain brood stocks amid the crisis.
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Texas
Administration debates presidential powers in atomic disaster
Walter Chamblin explains that discussions in Administration circles focus on emergency presidential authority during an atomic attack. The plan would extend Defense Production Act power to mobilize civilian defense, transport, medical supplies, food, water, and utilities, while resisting attempts to grant price and wage controls. Budget debate notes Southern Democrats fear a nonbalanced budget again.
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Civilian Defense Administration
Congress
Card of Thanks for Harrold O. Johnson
The Johnson family thanks friends for kindness during illness and death of Harrold O Johnson. Gratitude for food cards flowers and hospital care from Brady Hospital staff. May God bless each person.
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Harrold O. Johnson
Brady Hospital
Harrold O, Johnson
0. C. Johnson
Army Guarantees Trip to Europe for New Enlistees
The Army introduces Operation Gyroscope a rotation plan offering a free European trip to eligible enlistees and reenlistees assigned to the 10th Infantry Division at Fort Riley Kansas. Applicants must enlist three or more years in grades E 1 through E 3 or K 1 if no prior service with enlistments open at the San Angelo Recruiting Station.
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Europe
Army
10Th Infantry Division
Fort Riley
Kan
1St
U. S. Army
San Angelo
Balance in Budget Politics Under Humphrey Era
The piece argues balancing the budget depends on Humphrey who as Treasury Secretary is seen as capable but votes on tax cuts and deficits shape the outlook. It notes the last balanced years were 1947 1948 under GOP Congress and 1951 after postwar tax rises.
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Mr. Humphrey
the Treasury
Humphrey
Fair Dealers
Congress
Truman
Mrs E T Clay Attends Florist School in Houston
Mrs. E. T. Clay visits Houston for two weeks to attend a florist school. Mr. and Mrs. Clay recently bought the Ruffin Flower Shop.
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E. T. Clay
Houston
Mrs. Clay
Pianist Jacques Abram to perform in Brownwood Thursday
Texas born pianist Jacques Abram will play in Mims Auditorium at Howard Payne College on Thursday January 27 as the third Civic Music Association concert. He will perform works by Beethoven Chopin Debussy Liszt and Scarlatti. Abram has toured Europe performed with major American orchestras and appeared with the New York Chicago and Cleveland Symphonies and the National Symphony. His work has been praised by Life Liberty and Harper's Bazaar and heard on nationwide broadcasts.
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Jacques Abram
Brownwood
Mims
Howard Payne College
Civic Music Association
Beethoven
Chopin
Debussy
Liszt
Scarlatti
Abram
America
New York Philharmonic
Chicago
Cleveland
Houston
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Oklahoma State Symphony
National Symphony Orchestra
Washington, D. C
Life
Liberty
Harper’s Bazaar
South America
Horned Toad Turns Out to Be Lizard
A reader note clarifies that the so called horned toad is in fact a lizard. The mislabeling has led to confusion about its classification and appearance.
Quail Expert Urges Habitat Help To Restore Bobwhite
Wildlife biologist Dan Lay of the Game and Fish Commission concludes the bobwhite season with calls for hunter, technician, and landowner responsibility. He emphasizes habitat as the key to quail recovery, noting food and cover control populations and urging public agencies and taxes to support management efforts.
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Dan Lay
Game and Fish Commission
Deep East Texas Experiment
Lay
East Texas
City Election Notices Open for 1955 Marshal Candidates
The Standard lists candidates for city marshal in the April 5 1955 election including Golden Jones James Elvin Underwood George Puckett Pop Ainsley Thomas. The report announces the political notices authorized by the newspaper.
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Golden Jones
James Elvin Underwood
George Puckett
Pop Ainsley Thomas
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