August Draft Call Is Increased In Texas
State Selective Service headquarters announced a rise in the August draft call for Texas from 485 to 772 men. Brigadier General Paul L. Wakefield cited the national increase from 22,000 to 35,000 and noted 57 local boards will receive a call for August. He praised board members and linked the move to the Universal Military Training and Service Act as part of long term readiness.
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State Selective Service Headquarters
Paul L. Wakefield
Ffty
Wakefield
Texas
Savannah couple welcome son Randy Wayne Hardwick
Cpl. and Mrs. Wayne Hardwick of Savannah Georgia announce the birth of their son Randy Wayne on July 9 1951. He weighed seven pounds eight and a half ounces. The couple are former Cameron residents and Wayne is stationed at Hunter Air Force Base. The mother is Betty Rose Clark. Also noted is Diane McGuire daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E R McGuire who has been hospitalized at Newton Memorial Hospital and shows improvement. Ann Luce a patient at Newton Memorial Hospital is also improving and plans to return home soon. Go To Church Sunday.
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Cpl
Wayne Hardwick
Savannah
Georgia
Randy Wayne
Hardwick
Cameron
Hunter Air Force Base
Betty Rose Clark
Diane McGuire
E. R. McGuire
Newton Memorial Hospital
Ann Luce
Peace Talks Progress Near Kaesong Armistice Talks
Allied delegates reported friendlier atmosphere and progress toward a mutually agreed agenda at the Kaesong talks. The fifth full dress session started 7 p.m. CST with UN and Communist generals negotiating amid improved tone. Air power targeted rail cars and supply routes as fighting eased around Kaesong.
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U. N
Kaesong
United Nations Command
Sesson
Anju
Pyongyang
Hayes Family Weekend Guests in Waco Home
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Hayes and their son Joe Glenn Hayes of Waco visited Mrs. Leona Walton for a weekend stay.
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L. G. Hayes
Joe Glenn Hayes
Waco
Leona Walton
Talent and Beauty Contest Cancelled Due to Low Participation
The Cameron Junior Chamber of Commerce show has been cancelled after weeks of planning. Dr Gus Evans cited lack of contestants as the reason. Organizers included Miss Gwynn Wilson 1950 runner up Miss Texas and a $250 scholarship offer from Lester Williams. Culpeppers Green Motor Co and the Jaycees were to handle the trophy.
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Cameron Junior Chamber of Commerce
Gwynn Wilson
New Braunfels
Evans
Lester Williams
First National Bank
Culpeppers
Green Motor Company
The
Jaycees
Cards of Thanks for Effie Mae Fussell
The Pink Fussell Family and the Connie Newman express gratitude to friends for kindness during illness and after Effie Mae Fussell's passing. They thank for comforting words and flowers and wish blessings on all who offered support.
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Effie Mae Fussell
Pink Fussell
Connie Newman
Mrs Clark Visits Savannah Family in Georgia
Mrs John Clark returns from Savannah Georgia after a week visiting her daughter Corporal and Mrs Wayne Hardwick and their newborn son.
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John Clark
Savannah
Georgia
Cpl
Wayne Hardwick
Funeral services for Cameron civic leader W H Stafford Sunday
W H Stafford long serving Cameron city secretary and Milam County civic figure dies at Newton Memorial Hospital after illness. A native of Cameron known as Bush he belonged to First Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Knights of Pythias Lions Club and Eastern Star and was survived by his widow Betty Thomas and their son Thomas Erskine who preceded him in death. Funeral services set for Sunday afternoon.
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Stafford
Milam County
First Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Lions Club
Eastern Star
Caseron
Betty Thomas
Thomas Erskine
Bush
Cameron
Funeral arrangements announced at First Methodist Church
The service is set for Sunday July 15 at 6 P M at First Methodist Church with Dr Mark C Magers officiating. Interment follows at Oak Hill with Marek Burns Funeral Home handling arrangements. Masons will conduct graveside rites. Surviving are widow Betty Stafford one brother Howard Stafford of Fort Hood and two sisters.
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First Methodist Church
Mark C. Magers
Oak Hill
Marek Burns
Masons
Betty Stafford
Howard Stafford
Fort Hood
Local Connections Highlight Cameron Kin and Neighbors
Glynn Bagby of Chicago and Mrs. Juanita Lyons of Belton named as new relatives. Stafford Lyons of Boerne and Morris Eplen of Cameron listed among the kin. Niece Mary Alice Stafford of Fort Hood also noted in the family connection.
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Glynn Bagby
Chicago
Juanita Lyons
Belton
Stafford Lyons
Boerne
Morris Eplen
Cameron
Mary Alice Stafford
Fort Hood
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the Daily
United Nations
Kelvinator
Mitchan Auto Supply CO
S. Houston
Gus Evans
W. H. Stafford
Cameron Herald
Boedeker
N. Houston St
Cameron, Texas
Neral
GMC
John Muse Motor Company
North Fannin
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