Oxford Angel recounts Chuck’s war unit and famed figures
The piece recalls Chuck’s role as central supply sergeant in a World War II army hospital unit that treated about 14,000 wounded in Oxford and Belgium. The unit’s book Oxford Angel documents anecdotes with celebrities like Queen Mary, authored by Col. Dyke. Chuck finished high school without college.
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Chuck
Charles
Florida
Oxford
England
Belgium
Queen Mary
Col. Dyke
Missouri
State Department
USIA
Oxford Angel tale hints at Spizerinktum
The speaker notes a years apart between two people and mentions F.M.L before retirement. Chuck is described as oldest and the speaker as youngest. They imply an answer about his role in Oxford Angel as Spizerinktum, a trait one either possesses or not.
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Chuck
Oxford
Belton Man Charged In Store Breakin
James D. Wright, about 25, is jailed in Milam County charged with breaking and entering Keiths Minimax after a Saturday night break in. Sheriff Carl Black filed charges in JP court after Wright was picked up in Belton. Entry was through an air duct with a back door barred from inside. only keys and some cigarettes were moved.
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Belton
Milam County
Keith
Carl Black
Justice of the Peace Court
James D. Wright
W. C. Keith
Houston Street
Keiths
Methodists Welcome New Minister
The Texas Conference announces pastoral appointments effective last Sunday. Rev. Perry Richardson becomes pastor of First United Methodist Church replacing Rev. Alvis Coleman who moved to Rosenberg. Richardson, with Maryanna and two children, has served multiple Houston area churches and mission work at NASA.
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Texas Conference of the
United Methodist Church
Perry Richardson
First United Methodist Church
Alvis Coleman
Rosenberg
Richardson
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Enory University
Atlanta
Georgia
University of Houston
Wesley Church
Houston
Quitman
Edgewater
Tyler
Bryan
Giddings
Epworth Church
NASA
Maryanna
Jim
Susan
Rockdale
Robert Koch
First Methodist Church
Bellville
St. John’s
J. Stewart Bell
Texas
Rosebud Chamber Banquet Highlights Civic Leaders
J L Taylor of McAllen spoke on Americanism at the Rosebud Chamber banquet held at St. Ann's Catholic Center. Hil ton Haupt received a citizenship award for long service with a Rosebud utility, as Mayor Clarence Wolf welcomed guests. New officers announced include Gerald Killgore president and Earl Cook Jr treasurer with several new and outgoing directors listed.
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Rosebud Area
J. L. Taylor
McAllen
Rosebud
MC Sid W. Ekdale
Taylor
U. S
Hilton Haupt
Marlin
Maurice Malcik
Clarence Wolf
South Falls County
Chamber
Lester F. Dorton
Gerald Killgore
Ed Reynolds
Monroe Parcus
Earl Cook, Jr
Outreach Center Adds Special Team To Staff
Milam Outreach Center in Cameron expands services with UT graduate students on Mondays this summer. The team, led by Meg Gerrard and joined by Micheal Patton and Linda Davis, will assess local needs and provide counseling including family therapy and help for learning and behavioral problems. The center serves outpatients from the Austin State Hospital and operates with confidential counseling and a growing caseload.
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Kathryn Kahler
Milam County
University of Texas
Cameron
Meg Gerrard
Micheal Patton
Linda Davis
Miss Gerrard
Miss Davis
Milam
Patton
Davis
Austin
Central Brazos Valley
Austin State Hospital
Nona Miller
Michael Patton
Cameron Council Bids For Water Lines And More
Cameron city council agreed to re advertise for bids to install water lines from the water plant into the urban renewal area and for new lines there. They also agreed to buy three lots across from city hall to remove dilapidated buildings.
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Cameron City
City Hall
E. A. Bigbee
Summer Jobs in Cameron Centered on DE Program and Local Stores
In Cameron downtown and the Industrial Park, summer job supply favors the latter, but Yee High School DE and Home Economics Cooperative Education drive local openings. Berniece’s Dress Shop and Schiller’s Pharmacy credit student employees with market insight and clerical help, while Ben Franklin Variety Store and J. C. Penney use teens for sales and stock.
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Cameron
Yee High
W. G. Case
Berniece
Bernieces’s
Edward Schiller
Schillers
Berniece’s
Ben Franklin
Porter Young
Ben Franklin's
Young
Ben Franklin’s
Western Union
J. C. Penny Company
Dan Long
Penny’s
J. C. Penney’s
Long
Storm drain project completed on city’s 125000 plan
The city finished its 125000 storm drain project this week with the last manhole on 8th Street. Graham Construction Co. led work starting at Crockett and ending at City Park, after blasting rock to lay pipes and drain water toward Little River.
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8Th Street
Crockett
City Park
St. Edward Hospital
Eighth Street
Milam
Little River
Graham Construction Co
Fire at West 6th Street home forces quick response
Volunteer firemen answered a 7:30 a.m. alarm Monday for a blaze at 1502 West 6th Street. The fire confined to a closet in the dining room and was quickly put out, though smoke and water damage reached the dining room and kitchen.
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West 6Th
Vernell Panke
Dini
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John Sampson
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Dennis Kasner
Billy Earl Ernest
Cook
Dorton
Dr. Killgore
Reynolds
Malcik
John S. Vardiman
Henry Vickers
Andy Voltin
Union Carbide Corp
Texas A&m
Farm Chemicals Magazine
George Hearne
Council
Roman Marek
Perry Holder
Ed Magre
Albert Edmonds
G. L. Clark
Stewart Perkins
Library Board
Pat
Cameron Airpark
Taylor, Rosebud, Lott and
Gene Blake
Agriculture Department
Becky Marek
Bernice
Center
Diane Lucko
Texas Woman’s University
J. C. Penney Co
Manuel Vargas
Schiller Pharmacy
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