Groppell Completes Basic Airmen Training at Lackland
Pvt. Vernon R. Groppell, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L Groppel, AFC Rogers Texas, has completed his Air Force basic airmen indoctrination course at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio. The training, gate to the Air Force, evaluated his aptitude for a technical career and prepared him for specialized work.
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Pvt
Vernon R. Groppell
R. L Groppel
AFC
Rogers
Air Force Technical
Mr and Mrs Charlie Pratt Visit Cameron on Business
Mr and Mrs Charlie Pratt of Milano were business visitors in Cameron on Monday.
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Charlie Pratt
Milano
Cameron
Deadlines Set For Veterans Benefits June 30 1951
The 1951 fiscal year ends June 30 and sets deadlines for several veterans benefits including Terminal Leave Pay and direct home loans. WWII enlisted men discharged before Sept 1 1946 must apply by June 30. later discharges were paid at discharge. Widows children and parents of deceased veterans may qualify if not yet applied. The VA direct home loan deadline is June 30 with eligibility rules on GI entitlement and credit risk. Autmobile aid for amputees may end June 30 unless Congress extends the deadline.
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H. B. McClellen
Veterans County Service
Congress
Draft Quota Set At 485 Men For August In Texas
Texas announces an August draft quota of 485 men as part of a national 22 000 man allotment. Brig Gen Paul Wakefield notes Texas total from start of Korean War reaches 27 692, with the national figure at 587 000. No local board quotas yet. calls to boards expected around June 27. no physical examinations planned in July or August due to a sufficient pool of qualified registrants.
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Austin
Texas
State Selective Service
Washington
Paul L. Wakefield
Wakefield
Angell Family Hosts Father’s Day Reunion
Father’s Day guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Angell included L. C. Angell of Houston, Albert Schlemmer, R. W. Wilson and Cecil Schlemmer. A decorated cake on a lace napkin with brown icing and pink cream roses was served. All Angell children attended except son B. F. Angell of Brazoria. Mr. Angell received many gifts.
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Frank Angell
L. C. Angell
Houston
Albert Schlemmer
R. W. Wilson
Cecil Schlemmer
First Cotton Bale Sells For 3.05 Thousand On Houston Market
Sylvester Martinez of Starr County brought the nation’s first bale of cotton to market. Weighing 575 pounds, the bale sold for 3 per pound at the Houston Cotton Exchange, totaling 3050 with an extra purse of 1525 after a two-bale effort and a late reentry due to faulty scales.
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Houston
Sylvester Martinez
Starr County
Houston Cotton Exchange
Martinez
Thorndale Man First Milam County Soldier To Arrive In Europe
Pfc. William Rodenbeck of Thorndale is among the first Milam County soldiers arriving in Europe to support General Eisenhower’s Atlantic Pact forces. He serves in the Fourth Division Quarters Company as a truck driver, stationed in Camp Y.79 near Mannheim, a 18000-seat tent city built in three weeks amid bombed German air bases.
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Thorndale
William Rodenbeck
Milam County
Europe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pfc
Rodenbeck
Fourth
Ivy
Mannheim
Germany
Quartermaster Corps
W. C. Rodenbeck
Rhine River
Fort Worth visitors plan Wednesday departure
Mrs. Gladys Pyeatt of Fort Worth and her daughter Frances Jean with granddaughter Pam Vardeman are visiting Mrs. S. W. McClaren Sr. this week and will leave on Wednesday.
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Gladys Pyeatt
Fort Worth
Frances Jean
Pam Vardeman
S. W. McClaren Sr
Best-ever Bran Muffins for Teen Breakfasts
A guide promotes a hearty teen breakfast with seasonal fruit cereal bacon eggs milk and muffins. It gives a recipe for Best-ever Bran Muffins using bran flakes shortening eggs milk and flour with dates option, baked at 400 F for about 20 minutes yields 8 to 10 muffins.
Engagement and forthcoming July wedding announced
Mr and Mrs Jim Hank of Rosebud announce the engagement of their daughter Kathryn to PFe Kenneth Millsap son of Mr and Mrs E R Millsap of Sulphur Springs. The wedding will be at 8 30 Saturday July 7 at Shooks Chapel Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs.
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Jim Hank
Rosebud
Kathryn
Pfe
Kenneth Millsap
E. R. Millsap
Sulphur Springs
Shooks Chapel Methodist Church
Baldwin family visits Judge Watson home
Mr and Mrs John R Baldwin with their children stay at the home of Mrs Baldwin’s father, Judge John Watson. Mr Baldwin left for Baytown today but Mrs Baldwin and the children will stay several more days.
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John R Baldwin
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