Local Notes from Sharp and Rogers Area
Private Marvin B. Weido serves as radio repairman with the 17th Aviation Company in Korea arriving in December for sixteen months duty. Faith Springer celebrates third birthday in Rogers with family. Ronald Glenn Gamble born Jan 27 to Glen and Mrs Gamble in Austin. Presbyterian luncheon tied to Mid-Winter lectures concludes a community update of area families and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
17Th Aviation Company
Korea
7-Eleven
Temple
Weido
Jeanie
Bob
Dalton Stephens
Sharp
Joe Weido
Near
Rogers
Sharp-Snook
Faith Springer
Kenneth Springer
Sophia Springer
Near Rogers
Oscar Meeck
Presbyterian Church
Monroe Stephens
Dalton Stevens
Georgia
Puerto Rico
Sgt
Will
US Air Force
Ann
Marvin Weido
Marvin Weidos
David G. Payne
Mark
Ronnie
Dallas
George C. Weido
Japan
Ronald Glenn Gamble
Glen Gamble
Austin
Frank Gamble
Ronald Glenn
Thorndale Man Honored by Selective Service Official
Milam County and the Cameron Draft Board office welcomed Col Mor ris Schwartz State Director of Selective Service last week. In Thorndale he presented L D Barnes Jr of Thorndale with honors during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Draft Board
Cameron
Col. Morris $. Schwartz
Selective Service
Col. Schwartz
Thorndale
L. D. Barnes, Jr
Happy Birthday Boy Scouts saluted during Scout Week
A local wartime notice honors the 46th birthday of the Boy Scouts of America during Scout Week February 6 to 12. It notes Cub Scouting with 1,430,000 participants, Boy Scouting with 1,160,000 in 54,000 troops, and Exploring with 440,000 in 14,000 units. The piece praises Scout service, mentions 68,000 sponsoring institutions and 1,070,000 adult volunteers, and closes with credits to Milam County officials and Selective Service leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
America
Bay of Fourteen
Dick Gray Named Regional Manager for Lone Star Gas South Texas
R H Dick Gray to lead Lone Star Gas South Texas Region with headquarters in Waco. The 30 year veteran succeeds A P Rowland and takes effect February 1, directing gas service and maintenance in Cameron and 100 plus communities across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H
Dick” Gray
Lone Star Gas
Dick Gray
Lone Star Gas Company
South Texas
Waco
M. L. Bird
Dallas
Gray
Lone Star
A. P. Rowland
Fort Worth
Abilene
Cameron
Dis
Lone Star Land
Community Notes From Jones Prairie Daily Gatherings
Mrs. V Ellis and Mrs J D Martin hosted an overnight at their home after attending the Barclay School teachers meeting in Rosebud. Families from Houston Augusta Branchville Beau Monte and Hoyt visited relatives while Ill Mr W J Black improved at St Edward hospital. Local residents and guests shared weekend time at family homes and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Ellis
J. D. Martin
Ellis
Victor Hughen
Pfe
Kenneth Thweatt
Augustana
P. H. Tindall
Calvert
BF. Stidham
Roxie
Walter Senkel
St. Edward Hospital
J. H. Burnett
W. A. Atkinson
Clarence Crook
Bill Becker
1040A Tax Form Saves Headaches Says H. W. Ewing
H. W. Ewing of the Internal Revenue Service at Temple explains the 1040A card form. Taxpayers with wages under 5000 dollars and under 100 dollars in other income may file by entering basics on the card, signing, and mailing W-2s to the Austin district office for calculation and refund or bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Ewing
Internal Revenue Service Office
Temple
Internal Revenue
Austin
Texas
Thursday Chili Supper Guests at Tucker Home
Thursday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tucker attended a chili supper at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Tucker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florence Spiegel
Marvin B. Weido
Rufus J. Graves
Graves
George Miller
Pamela
Houston
Arthur J. Rinn Jr
Arthur J. Rinn Sr
Fred L. Powers
Sharp Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Churches
U.S. A
Austin Presbyteria Seminary
L. D. Barnes Jr
Col. M. Schwartz
Boy Scouts
Cameron Herald
Buick
Woodum Auto
West Second St
Evert
Jackie Gleason
Cameron, Texas
Jones Prairie
S. S. Hickman
H P. McKinney
J. A. McKinney
Ethel McKinney
H. V. Harlan
Branchville
Maye Burnett
Sandy
Paul
Beaumount
W. B. Burnett
Giles Burnett
Hoyt
Bob Pond
New Orleans
Jack Pond
Pond
J. M. West
E. B. Yager
H. M
DeLane Hill
Billy Yager
Harlingen Afb
Miss Hill
W. L. Hughes
Cleburne
S. Hickman
Tribution Plants
Fresay Automatic Laundry
Lone Star Gas Co
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