New OPS ruling allows grocery merchants promotion sales
The Houston District of the Office of Price Stabilization grants grocers in 38 counties including Milam County permission to run promotion sales. A regular item can be paired with a special item sold at half ceiling price. Grocers selling special foods may apply for special markups by September 30 and Group 1 stores may reclassify to Group 2.
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Houston
Office of Price Stabilization
Milam County
L. G. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Houston Ops
OPS
Area 3 FFA awards at College Station banquet
Seven Future Farmers of America in Area 3 received American Farmer degrees at a Texas A and M College banquet in College Station. Fifty seven Lone Star Farmer degrees were also awarded to FFA members including Thomas C. Dusek Dean Fuller Jim Matyastik Giles McDermott Ardell Pagel and others from Yee High School. The state's polio cases reached 874 for the week ending August 11, with 97 new cases and 2 355 cases for the year 210 deaths in the year and 29 polio deaths through June.
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Future Farmers of Area 8
Future Farmers of America
Area 3
College Station
Texas A and M College
Lone Star Farmer
FFA
Yee High School
Thomas C. Dusek
Monroe Herman Fuchs
Dean Fuller
Carl Hill
Jim Matyastik
Giles Bruce McDermott
James Offield
Ardell Pagel
Cameron
State Department of Health
Texas
State Health Department
Program For Scout Leaders Undergoes Expanded Training
Heart O Texam Council Boy Scouts of America launches an enlarged leaders training program starting Monday August 27. About four hundred leaders from nine counties will participate in a thirty hour Trainer's course at the Waco University Club led by P G Knudson and Cecil E Wade, to prepare district scoutmasters for fall courses.
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Heart OO
Nick A. Kupferle Jr
L. Neil Gately
Milam
Lloyd Taylor
OldAge Survivors Insurance Benefits Explained
The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance program provides retirement and survivor protections. Wages earners' spouses may receive benefits at 65 or earlier under certain conditions, with children able to draw benefits until age 18 or other events. Dependent husbands 65 or older may receive a portion of the worker's potential benefits.
Women From Cameron and Burlington Earn BS Degrees
Cameron and Burlington women received BS degrees at Baylor College. Commencement was held Monday August 20 with Dr. Gordon D. Singleton delivering the main address. Baccalaureate services were held Sunday August 19 led by Rev. Hardcastle. Six BA and 21 BS degrees were awarded.
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Cameron
Burlington
Eunice Lawrence
Ollie Mae Pagach
Bary-Hardin Baylor College
Gordon D. Singleton
Claude L. Winthrow
Eldorado, Oklahoma
Hardcastle
Plainview
Gabby Hayes Speaks On Baseball At Rotary Luncheon
Temple Baseball Club manager Gabby Hayes spoke at the Rotary Luncheon on August 22, detailing operations of ball clubs from major leagues to small towns. Hayes, known in Central Texas for baseball interest, has been with the Temple Eagle for two years and was introduced by program chairman Milton J. Schiller.
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Gabby” Hayes
Temple
Rotary
Hayes
Central
Texas
The
Temple Eagle
Milton J. Schiller
Presbyterians Plan Fellowship Supper At Church Meeting
The Presbyterian Church women held summer Circle activities and a book review by Rev. John C. Solomon. Plans were set at Mrs. Hugh Smith’s home for a Fellowship Supper on September 26 in the church basement.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Hugh Smith
John C. Solomon
James
Edward B Bryson 41 Dies in Prescott Arkansas
Edward B Bryson 41 died Sunday morning August 26 at Prescott Arkansas. An employee of International Harvest Company in Prescott he was a longtime resident and Texas University and University of Arkansas graduate. Funeral services were held August 27 at 10:00 A M at the family residence with burial in Prescott Cemetery.
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Edward B. Bryson
Prescott
Arkansas
Bryson
International Harvestr Company
Texas University
University of Arkansas
State Health Officer Urges School Entrance Checkups
State Health Officer Dr Geo W Cox urges parents to have children undergo complete physical exams before starting kindergarten or first grade. He stresses immediate physician or public clinic checks for Texas students and advocates vaccination against smallpox and diphtheria for those about to enter school.
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Geo. W. Cox
Texas
New Baby for Beverly Henry Family in Houston
Mrs. S J Henry of Marlow visited her son Mr Beverly Henry and wife in Houston. The Henrys welcomed a baby boy on August 1, 1951, weighing six pounds nine ounces and named Michael Kevin.
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S. J. Henry
Marlow
Beverly Henry
Houston
Michael Kevin
Mrs. Eber Flinn and family visit San Antonio
Mrs. Eber Flinn, Jane Flinn and Ed Flinn recently returned from a visit to San Antonio.
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Eber Flinn
Jane Flinn
Ed Flinn
San Antonio
Fifth Annual Baptist Brotherhood Round-Up Set for Round Rock
The Fifth Annual Baptist Brotherhood round up will be held in Round Rock Texas on August 30 and 31 with the theme Gods Men. Camp director Dr Grady Metcalf and evangelist Dr Wade Freeman will lead sessions attended by education leaders pastors and local delegates. Ralph Powell of Rockdale will present a musical program as part of the statewide clinic. Pre kindergarten and first grade physicals were conducted at Fort Hood School with 90 first graders examined and more than 100 kindergartners tested. five percent need corrections per Captain Lucille Fallon.
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Baptist Brotherhood
Fort Hood School
Round Rock
Texas
August Halberdier
Cameron Organization
Ralph Powell
Rockdale Baptist Church
Grady Metcalf
Wade Freeman
Halberdier
District Fifteen Brotherhood
the Hood School
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Prescott, Arkansas
Harris
Cameron, Texas
Fort Hood Independent School
Hood Parent Teachers Association
Lucille Fallon
Post Army Medical
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Yoeman
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Heady Reference Index
Lipper
Yoeman Album
Masterpiece Supplies
Childrens Crayons
NEW Cameron Drug
Rexall
Mater
Woodson Lumber & Home
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