Alcoa names Russell R Sages works manager and Harper reassigned
Aluminum Company of America announces John D Harper will become Assistant General Manager of the Smelting Division in Pittsburgh by September 15. Russell R Sugg will replace Harper as Works Manager at Rockdale Works. Harper, a Tennessee native, rose from student co op to Rockdale leader and holds fellowships in engineering and national service.
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John D. Harper
Aluminum Company of America
Harper
Alcoa
Rockdale Works
Pittsburgh
Russell R. Sugg
Rockdale
Mr. Harper
Tennessee
University of Tennessee
Alcoa Works
Texas
Sugg
North Carina
Alco
Badin
N. C
Whitey Fisher Feeds Ducks With a 200-Watt Pond Light
The speaker visits Whitey Fisher at a duck farm and learns he uses a 200 watt light on a pole over the pond to lure insects for feeding the ducks. Whitey praises the setup as a clever way to cut feed costs and curb bugs, while the narrator remains skeptical and prefers traditional methods.
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Balesville
Whitey Fisher’s Duck Farm
Whitey
Blake Parents Vacationing in Hearne
Mr and Mrs Fred Blake are visiting Hearne for several days, staying with relatives and enjoying local sites as they travel.
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Kenny and
Glenn Blake
Mrs
Gene Blake
Fred Blake
Hearne
Accident Victims Treated At Newton Memorial Hospital
A Tuesday accident sent Urbano Sriega to Newton Memorial Hospital where Ortega, a transient laborer, was also listed among recent crash victims. The Wednesday roster showed thirty two patients including four with fractures and others with neck and leg injuries. Several expectant mothers were among those treated.
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Urbano Ortega
Newton Memorial Hostal
Ortega
George Shugart
James Angel
Newton
Davy Crockett Week in San Antonio Promises Citywide Gala
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce announced a week long Aug 17 23 celebration honoring Davy Crockett with more than twenty events. The program includes a frontier parade visits to the Alamo and a Hollywood World Premiere of To Hell and Back starring Audie Murphy. Children will be crowned king for Crockett Week and events include a birthday party for kids born August 17.
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Davy Crockett
San Antonio
Hell
Davy
IOOF Lodge Holds Meeting With Degrees Awarded
Albert Edmonds presided as Noble Grand in Bassel Wilsons absence at the IOOF Lodge meeting Thursday night. John Leon Beale received his initial degree and was slated to receive another degree at Temple Monday. Refreshments followed the program.
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Lbert Edmonds
Albert Edmonds
Bassel Wilson
Ioof Lodge
John Leon Beale
Temple
Beale
Beef Short Course Set for Texas A and M College
A Beef Short Course is planned at Texas A and M College to inform farmers about industry practices, nutrition, and cattle management. Organizers expect participation from local ranchers and agricultural extension staff to share techniques and market insights.
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Texas A & M College
Industry seminar boosts know how on production and marketing
August 16 to 18 offers to interested participants the latest information on problems facing production marketing management and consumption of their product.
September State Draft Call Set For 536 Men
A state draft call for 536 men was announced by Brigadier General Paul L Wakefield state Selective Service director The quota is the state share of a national call for 10000 men and is 14 less than the August quota Calls have ranged 500 to 550 a month in 1955 Local board quotas for September induction will be mailed in the first week of August No physical mental examinations will be required in September except in isolated cases The August induction will be filled with men who on September 1 are 21 or older.
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Paul L. Wakefield
Selective Service
Arn
State Selective Service
Wakefield
VA Tightens Down Payment and Term Limits on GI Loans
The Veterans Administration said veterans using GI loans must make at least a two percent down payment, with a maximum loan repayment period of 25 years. FHA insured mortgages will see similar credit requirements. Since 1953 VA had no mandatory down payment and could extend to 30 years. The move follows a study of national economic conditions, especially in residential construction and mortgage financing.
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Veterans Administration
Federal Housing Administration
General Wakefield on selective service directives
General Wakefield stated that directing older age groups under national selective service authority was improper and that the state received instructions under the national draft directives.
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Wakefield
Selective Service
Mortgage policy changes to stabilize market and exclude certain VA purchases
The plan to curb overextension in the mortgage market aims to remove the year no down payment loan from trading, with nonretroactive rules. Exemptions include VA certificates of reasonable value issued before July 30 and appraisals requested before that date, and GI loans for replacement after disasters, not for repairs or improvements.
Texan at the Summit among Eisenhower advisory attendees
Dellon Anderson of McKinney and Houston, President's Assistant for national security affairs, ranked third among advisors at the Geneva summit meetings with President Eisenhower. Dudley Sharp of Houston, President of Mission Manufacturing, also attended.
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Geneva
Dellon Anderson
McKinney and
Houston
Eisenhower
Dudley Sharp
Mission Manufacturing
Businessman Appointed Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
The President named a successful businessman with active Navy service in World War II as Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Mineral. He previously ran a company and now takes on a high government post amid wartime logistical needs.
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Air Force
Mineriel
Navy
Cameron Youths Attend Convention At Fort Worth
Three members of the Christian Youth Fellowship at First Christian Church Cameron attended the 12 Annual Texas Youth Convention of the Disciples of Christ at Texas Christian University. Jimmy Markham and Dwight Hughes represented Cameron with Markham as alternate vice president of District 10 in Joyce Nicholson’s absence. Prior events included the annual youth cabinet meeting in Brownwood.
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Christian Youth Fellowship
First Christian Church
Texas
Disciples of Christ
Texas Christian University
Jimmy Markham
Dwight Hughes
Cameron
Markham
Joyce Nicholson
Evanston, II
Northwestern University School of Dramatics
Youth Fellowship Cabinet
Brownwood
Department of Christian Education
Texas Board of Christian Churches
Community meetings map fall and winter youth programs
Meetings planned fall and winter programs and reviewed local district youth efforts for improvements. One hundred fifty three young people attended.
Gwyn Davis Receives Knight Rank at Pythian Meet
Gwyn Davis was conferred the rank of Knight at the Knights of Pythias meeting Monday evening. Leland Green III led the rank work. At the next meeting on Monday August 8 the Rank of Page will be conferred. A fish fry will follow the gathering for attendees.
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Gwyn Davis
Pythian Meeting
Knights of Pythias
Leland Green
Two Year Extension for USDA Special Livestock Loan Program
The USDA extends the special livestock loan program for two years. Applications may be filed at county offices of the Farmers Home Administration.
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USDA
The
Farmers Home Administration
Weekend Guests at Hollas Home From Wharton and Temple
Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hollas included MSgt. and Mrs. Raymond Sutter of Wharton and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Beck of Temple.
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Richard Hollas
Raymond Sutter
Wharton
Douglas Beck
Temple
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Joe Marsh
He Mase
United States Brewers Foundation
Urbano Sriega
Cock Electric
Xas
Pany
Fort Worth
Chrysler
All America
ENWA
Green Motor CO
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