Ship Jumper Wins Favor of Texans May Stay in U S
Joseph Rodin Groninger a 26 year old Kilgore College student who entered the United States illegally in 1952 after jumping ship from a Dutch vessel has won support from Texan officials and Selective Service. Supporters include Rep. Len Daniel and Rep. Gentry along with Kilgore community leaders and church and college officials. He says he sought work and scholarship in a college town and has worked odd jobs to attend college.
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U. S
Washington
Joseph Rodin Groninger
Kilgore College
Len Daniel
Rep. Gentry
Groninger
United States
Netherlands
Kilgore
Gentry
Daniel
Senate
America
Eastview Baptist Church
Mrs. Bertha Ranne Fife Dies in Georgia at 72
Mrs. Bertha Ranne, 72, of Fife died Sunday at her daughter’s home in Forsyth Georgia after four years of ill health. Funeral services were held in Belton, burial in Nolanville Cemetery. She leaves four sons Ray Austin Bernie Hereford Willard Kerrville Woodroe San Antonio and seven daughters spanning Brady Odessa Fort Worth Alexandria La Georgia and Marietta plus 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Bertha Ranne
Fife
John R. Bunn
Forsyth
Belton
Nolanville
Georgia
Ray Ranne
Austin
Bernie
Hereford
Willard
Kerrville
Woodroe Ranne
San Antonio
Albert Alley
Brady
Dewey Tedder
Waskom
Bryan Thackston
Odessa
Alberta Trench
Fort Worth
Harold Riley
Alexandria
J. R. Bunn
Ted Floyd
Marietta
Kilgore College Student Faces Ship Jumper Obstacle
The article describes a Kilgore College student who excels academically despite a language barrier and becomes popular. A bill to assist him faces a serious obstacle in the House Judiciary Committee due to policy on ship jumpers, with possible change if he serves in the Army after being drafted by Uncle Sam.
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East Texas
Kilgore College
Robin Onship
Senate
House
Judiciary Committee
Groninger
Sam
Gentry
House Judiciary Committee
Major Whitmore Leads Ordnance ROTC Camp at Aberdeen
Major Russell D. Whitmore assistant professor of military science at North Carolina State College of A&E commands Company F at the Ordnance ROTC Summer Camp held at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland. He is a veteran with Alaska and Korea service and Bronze Star recipient. He and his wife Patricia V. Whitmore of Brady have two children. The camp trains nearly 1 000 ROTC cadets from 56 colleges and universities nationwide. He will return to NC State College after summer duties.
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Russell D. Whitmore
North Carolina State College
A&e
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Whitmore
Alaska
Korea
Patricia V. Whitmore
Brady
Patricia Kay
Pamela Jr
Army Ordnance
Major Whitmore
North Carolina State College of A&e
Reverend Maple Avery Attends Howard Payne College
The Rev. Maple Avery, former Brady resident and pastor of East Fourth Street Baptist Church in Big Spring, attends Howard Payne College Brownwood this summer to complete his degree needing one more year. He plans to remain at Howard Payne next year commuting on weekends. His wife Iva Jo Johnson of Brady and their two children Janice and Graham stay in Big Spring for now.
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Maple Avery
Brady
East Fourth Street Baptist Church
Big Spring
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Howard Payne
Iva Jo Johnson
Janice
Graham
Bryson Funeral Held at Chapel
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Wilkerson Funeral Home chapel for Leonard Bryson, 67, of Phoenix, Ariz. He was remembered by family and friends in a brief service.
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Bryson
Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel
Leonard Bryson
Phoenix, Ariz
Bryson Dies In San Leandro After Heart Attack
Brady native died in San Leandro following a heart attack a day earlier. He was survive by a son in Korea a daughter in Oregon four grandchildren his mother five siblings and a host of relatives. Services were by Rev. John Wallenburg and burial in Brady Cemetery with pallbearers named.
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Bill Hill
Brady
Lowell Renfro
Abilene
Carol Dial
R. M. McMahan
Hershel Bryson
J. D. Branscum
C. D. Reed
Grover Chambles
Hospital Admission Roundup in Brady Area
Mrs. Billie Newman of Eden Mrs. Ben Dickenson of Brady Mrs. J. J. Underwood of Mason and Mrs. R. J. Slay of Menard enter Brady Hospital Saturday for unspecified medical care.
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Billie Newman
Eden
Ben Dickenson
Brady
J. J. Underwood
Mason
R. J. Slay
Menard
Brady Hospital
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Chamber of Commerce
Alan Haley
Wichita County
Court OF Criminal Appeals OF Texas
Penney's
Mrs. Ranne
Maj
R. D. Whitmore
Brady, Texas
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