Young Men Extended Deferment May Be Drafted In Nine Years
Austin report explains a 1951 draft amendment extends liability to age 35 for men with specific deferments. Lt. Col. Morris Schwartz lists nine deferment categories and notes most under 26 on June 19 may be drafted up to 35, with possible later disqualification triggering a draft at 34 or later.
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Austin
Texas
Morris
Schwartz
Selective Service
Col. Schwartz
National Guard
Texas Delegation Set for Fort Worth Congressional Forum
Eight Texas congressmen have accepted invitations to the annual Congressional Forum in Fort Worth on Friday December 14. The panel includes Olin E. Teague W. R. Poage Lindley Beckworth Wingate Lucas Omar Burleson Ken Regan Frank Ikard and O C Fisher with more expected. The event opens at 2 30 p m in the Hotel Texas ballroom and is described as a 1951 town hall meeting hosted by the Fort Worth West Texas and East Texas Chambers of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
U. S
Fort Worth
Bert E. Godfrey
Olin E. Teague
College Station
W. R. Poage
Waco
Lindley Beckworth
Gladewater
Wingate Lucas
Omar Burleson
Anson
Ken Regan
Midland
Frank Ikard
Wichita Falls
O. C. Fisher
San Angelo
Hotel Texas, Fort Worth
Godfrey
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Grandmother Rescues Two Children From Grass Fire Near Texas Barn
Georgianna Brown, grandmother of Charles Ray Colbert and Mag Colbert, pulled the children from a grass fire near the Texas Highway Department Barn east of the underpass around 3 P.M. on Wednesday. Both children and Brown suffered minor burns and shock. Brown was exhausted but rested Thursday morning as Cameron firemen controlled the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ray Colbert
Magdeline Colbert
Texas Highway Department
Georgianna Brown
Cameron
Return from Japan for Sgt and Mrs Brod
Sgt John Brod and his wife Mrs Brod have returned from Japan after he spent forty months overseas and eight years in service. She joined him twenty months ago. they have two children, one born in Japan. Sgt Brod, a radio technician, is a Yoe High School graduate and the son of Mr and Mrs John Brod of Ben Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brod
Japan
Sgt
Brod
Sgt. Brod
Air Force Corps
Ben Arnold
Yoe High School
Wooten Named State Chairman for 1962 Heart Fund
Ben H. Wooten of Dallas, president of the First National Bank, is announced as State Chairman for the 1962 Heart Fund campaign. He chairs the North Texas State College board and serves as trustee of Baylor University and SMU's Southwestern Legal Center, with roles in USO and United Defense Fund. The nationwide drive begins next February to fund Heart Association research, education, and services.
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Ben H. Wooten
First National Bank
Dallas
Paul V. Ledbetter
Houston
Texas Heart Association
Heart Fund
Heart’s Association
Wooten
Board of
Regents
North Texas State College
Denton
Baylor University
Southwestern Legal Center
SMU
United Defense Fund
USO
Texas Heart Fund
Farm Bureau Delegates Set for National Convention
About 125 Texas delegates will attend the National Farm Bureau Convention in Chicago December 10 to 15. Milam County will be represented by Sherwood McClaren Jr district representative who will depart Saturday joining a San Antonio and Dallas group in Fort Worth. Texas will have four voting delegates and McClaren was chosen at the Houston state convention in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
National Farm Bureau
Chicago
Milam County
Sherwood McClaren, Jr
San Antonio
Dallas
Fort Worth
Farm Bureau
McClaren
Houston
Miss Mildred Matastik Visits George Town Family
Miss Mildred Matastik of George Town spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Matyastik, returning home for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Matastik
Georgetown
Mrs
John Matyastik
Good Roads Committee Seeks City Action on Right-of-Way
The Cameron Good Roads Committee urged the City Council to condemn and secure right-of-way through the city for Highway 36. State officials assured the route is clear to the Bell County line and a February or March letting is anticipated. The council instructed City Attorney Roy Baskin to pursue condemnation of Newton Hospital and Mrs. Irene Torne property to meet highway needs.
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Good Roads Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
Blair
Thames
State Highway Department
Bell County
Good Road Committee
Newton Hospital
Irene Torne
Highway Department
Roy Baskin
Miss Magnolia Gee Visits Mrs Lawrence Family for Thanksgiving
Miss Magnolia Gee, professor of education at Mary Hardin Baylor, spent Thanksgiving Day with Mrs Eunice Lawrence and her family here.
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Magnolia Gee
Mary Hardin Baylor
Eunice Lawrence
Visits in Austin Highlight Skala Family Outreach
Louis Skala and his children Ollie Lillie and Hubert traveled to Austin on business. Ollie visited the Stayton family in their home while in town, as noted in a Herald Classified Ad notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Skala
Ollie
Lillie
Hubert
Austin
John Stayton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emory B. Camp
Cameron, Texas
F. H. A. Loans
G. I. Loans
Central
Central Texas
Bell
San Saba
Burleson
Temple Daily Telegram
Bob
Len
Merry
Chris
Mas
Bill
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New York
Georgia
Virginia
F. A. Camp
E. B. Camp
Jor D. Bass
The
Cameron Herald
Herald
Sam S. White
American General Life Insurance Company
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Coca Cola Company
Pontiac
McLain Pontiac Company
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