Korean Front Threatens Taegu as Red Army Advances
American forces face potential encirclement on the central front as a 30,000 strong Red Army with tanks closes to 12 miles of Taegu, South Korea. Marine units in the southwest push Reds back across the Naktong River, discovering 32 U S dead on Hill 303.
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Korea
Red Army
Taegu
Naktong River
Malik
Warren Austin
Kremlin
Washington
Stalin
War strain grows as Korea mobilization stalls in Congress
In the home districts the coffee urn symbol and public patience hinge on war funding. The war situation worsens despite claims of progress with troops. Critics argue insufficient manpower and material prevent victory in Korea as Congressmen Too Little and Too Late impede full mobilization.
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Korea
First Band Concert On Court House Lawn Opens Summer
The Yee High Band gave its first summer concert on the court house lawn under Francis Cox. New players filled positions vacated by recent graduates as the band maintained its first class performance each year. A large crowd, with Old Ben Milam in attendance, enjoyed the evening.
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Mer
Court House
Yee High
Francis Cox
Yoe High
Cox
Old Ben Milam
Old Ben
Milam Delegates to Attend Big Springs Convention
Three delegates from the Milam County Home Demonstration Council will attend the Home Demonstration Convention in Big Springs August 23 24 and 25 Mrs Roland Fisher Rockdale Mrs Elmo Bauer Schlag Thorndale Mrs M H Wimberly Cameron assistant secretary of the Farm Bureau Mrs Frank Sherrill will serve as assistant secretary in the absence of Mrs Wimberly The group expects to gain helpful pointers to bring back to the local club from the convention
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Milam County
Five VEW Conferences Planned in Texas Led by Rutherford
J. T. Rutherford commander of the Department of Texas VFW announces five regional conferences and schools of instruction across the state with the first in San Antonio on August 20. Milam County members may attend, and follow ups will be in Houston Dallas Abilene and Lubbock. Rutherford, a World War II Marine and Texas Legislator from the 88th district, will lead the events.
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J. T. Rutherford
Department of Texas
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
San Antonio
San Houston
VFW
10Th Street
Milam County
Houston
Dallas
Abilene
Lubbock
Rutherford
Texas
Reichert announces engagement of Donna Reichert to Grady Allen Jr
Mr and Mrs Rufus Reichert announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Donna to Grady Allen Jr son of Mr and Mrs Grady Allen Sr The wedding is set for September 17 at the First Baptist Church in Cameron with only family members present
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Rufus Reichert
Donna
Grady Allen, Jr
Grady Allen
First Baptist Church
Cameron
Joe Brandenberg Ill at Home in Cameron This Week
Joe Brandenberg is ill and confined to his Cameron home this week. Friends extend wishes for a speedy recovery. He recently finished a two month vacation in La Crosse Wisconsin.
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Joe Brandenberg
Cameron
Mr. Brandenburg
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Burke and Ryan families visit Lubbock and Littlefield
Mr and Mrs Ray Burke Sr and Linda visited Mr and Mrs W M Ryan in Lubbock and Mr and Mrs Cecil Plate in Littlefield over the weekend.
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Ray Burke, Sr
Linda
W. M. Ryan
Lubbock
Mrs. Cecil Plate
Littlefield
Corner Cafe and Quillin's Meat Market Visit
Davie Quillin of Marlow returned with the Quillins for a two weeks visit in Seminole.
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Quillin
Davie Quillin
Marlow
Quillins
Seminole
The Trouble With Our Luxuries And Luxuries
The saying reflects on how many depend on costly comforts while overvaluing comforts as essentials. It critiques shifting priorities toward lavish needs beyond true necessities.
Pauline Chevalier Recovers From Polio
Mrs. Pauline Chevalier is recovering from polio and will soon return to her home, a note will please friends.
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Pauline Chevalier
Sapp Guests of Miss Jurusha Rogers This Week
Mr and Mrs John Sapp are guests of Miss Jurusha Rogers this week in a social note from the community column.
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John Sapp
Jurusha Rogers
Mrs. D. F McCall Rites Set in Cameron Friday
Mrs. D. F. McCall 88 pioneer Milam County resident died at daughter’s home in Bremond August 16. Born February 7, 1862 she left six children D. H. McCall Temple Bill McCall Yarrellton Della Barrett Yarrellton Clara Walker Sentinel Oklahoma Edith Swinnen Freeport Annie Storrs Bremond two sisters 22 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services planned at Marek Burns Chapel August 18 with Rev. R. L. South. interment North Elm Cemetery.
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D. F. McCall
Milam County
Annie Storrs
Bremond
Yarrellton
Della Barrett
Clara Walker
Sentinal
Oklahoma
Edith Swinnen
Freeport
Bremend
Minnie Davis
Missouri
Marek-Burns
R. L. South
Yarrellton Baptist Church
North Elm Cemetery
J F Weathers of Maysfield Conducts Local Business
J F Weathers of Maysfield trans acted business here one day this week.
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J. F. Weathers
Maysfield
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Firestone
VELON
Crosley Shelvadore Works O. K
Trey
Horstmann Bros
Cameron, Texas
Court House Lawn
The
Milam
Big Springs
VEW
Texas Power & Light Company
Minnie Stedman
Mannie A. Hefley Insurance Agency
D. F McCall
Fagan Dickson
Supreme Court
Plain Justice
State Supreme Court
Cameron Friends
Henry 1
Taylor
ABC Network
Roadmaster
Greater Wa
John Muse Motor Company
North Fannin
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