Duties of National Guardsmen at Local Unit Explained
A Cameron resident asked why Battery C 649th AAA Battalion drills two hours weekly. Guardsmen spend the time on varied training beyond close order drill, including military courtesy, map reading, interior guard, first aid, and weapon instruction. Each guardsman works in a assigned job—guns, communications, mess, maintenance—with hourlong lectures followed by practical training.
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Cameron
649Th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion
National Guard
Christmas tree program at Milano School draws families
Mr and Mrs Hugh Wimber and Rev and Mrs Russell Lovell attended the Milano School Christmas tree program Thursday night reflecting community participation in the church school event.
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Hugh Wimber
Russell Lovell
Milano
Buckholts Trader Raney Conducted Business Monday Morning
Raney of Buckholts trans acted business here Monday morning. The brief item notes local commerce activity involving the Buckholts resident, with no further context or names provided.
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Cc SS. Raney of
Buckholts
Groesbeck Edges Yoemen In West Tourney Final
Groesbeck Goats edged the Yoemen 49 46 in the West tournament final to capture the cage crown. The Yoemen, who beat Marlin 48 37 earlier, led 46 45 with five seconds left before fouls gave Groesbeck a tying free throw and a three minute OT.
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Groesbeck Goats
West
Marlin
Groesbeck
Goats
Ennis
la Vega
Hillsboro
Mexia
Henry Carter
Peters
Joe Hickman
Bobby Jones
Billy Bond
Richard Wilkerson
Roman Marek
W. K. Leonard
Dean Weathersby
Ray Thompson
Bobby Spiskup
Charles Eanes
Joe Lee Heitmann
Lincoln Mondrik
Joseph Michalka
Rockdale Tigers Honored At Lions Banquet
The 1952 Rockdale Tigers football squad received a banquet from the Rockdale Lions Club at the high school gym. Coach Dutch O’Neill announced lettermen and awards. guest speaker was Buddy Jungmichael with Clyde Franklin as master of ceremonies. Letter winners included captain Johnny Rickerson and numerous teammates across positions.
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Rockdale Tiger
Rockdale Lions Club
Dutch O'Neill
Buddy Jungmichael
Texas Longhorn
Clyde Franklin
Johnny Rickerson
Wimpy Patterson
Billy Cook
Billy Stauffer
Billy Duke
Larry Doss
David Yount
Milam County Livestock Sells 249 Cattle Saturday
Prices on all cattle were higher at the Milam County Livestock Commission Company Saturday. Two hundred and forty nine head were sold with buyers from Dallas Houston Temple and Bryan. Market steady and demand for good quality was strong. Sale date moved from Wednesday to Saturday weekly.
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Milam County Livestock Commission Company
Finley Blackwell
Dallas
Houston
Temple and
Bryan
Funeral Services For Geo Arch Ford Held in Tennessee
George Arch Ford 72 died after a short illness at his Cleveland Tennessee home. Services were Dec 8 1952 in Cleveland. He was brother of E H Ford of Milano son of late John Ford pioneer Mil an o settler. Survived by widow Hattie Ford two sons Jesse L Houston and Jack W El Paso one daughter Mrs R H Powell Leonia N J.
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George Arch Ford
Cleveland
Tenn
Ford
E. H. Ford
Milano
John Ford
Hattie Ford
Jesse L
Houston
Jack W
el Paso
R. H. Powell
Leonia
N. J
FCC approves 13 new TV stations including Texas San Angelo outlet
The Federal Communications Commission authorized 13 new commercial television stations, bringing total new station approvals to 157 since the freeze ended five months ago. Grants include KGKL Inc Channel 3 San Angelo Texas and Wichtex Radio and Television Co Channel 3 Wichita Falls Texas among others in Baton Rouge Lake Charles and Wichita Falls.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Capital Television and Broadcasting Co
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Southland Telecaster
Lake Charles
Kgkl, Inc
San Angelo
Texas
Wichtex Radio and Television Co
Wichita Falls
Tex
Milam County Farmers Engage Heavily in 1953 ACP
About 2500 Milam county farmers sought ACP aid for soil and water conservation in 1953. They requested 611000 dollars but the county net allocation is 128000 dollars. Participation has risen since 1950 and 1952, while funding has declined, allowing aid only for the most needed practices. Farmers will be notified of their specific amounts next year.
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Milam County
ACP
Waco Visitor and Livingston Couple In Cameron and Gause
Mrs. Bessie Lee Fitzhugh of Waco made a business visit in Cameron on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Pratt of Livingston were guests at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pratt of Gause.
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Bessie Lee Fitzhugh
Waco
Cameron
Jesse Pratt
Livingston
Earl Pratt
Gause
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Kerrville
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Simon
By Lloyd Albertson
Groesbeck Edge
Yoemen
West Sat
Rockdale
Lions
The
Cameron Herald
Geo. Arch Ford
Tennessee
Wichita, San Angelo
Julian Terry
Minerva
Terry
Wilson Produce Company
L. V. Pearson
Henry Richter
Thomas Raymond
Edd Chytel
W. T. Rudder
Rex Bartlett
E. M. Willie
J. A. Petty
J. E. McDonald
C. A. McCarty
Jennings Arnold
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America
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