Speedup Draft Action For 18-Year-Olds Ahead
Washington reports Senate leaders moved to speed debate on a universal military service bill for 18-year-olds. The measure would authorize drafting 18-year-olds and extend service from 21 to 26 months, taking precedence over an incomplete troops-for-Europe resolution.
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Washington
Senate
McFarland
Arizona
U. S
Europe
Connally
Texas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Parma Radio Service Advertising Note
An ad promising inexpensive radio repair services for all makes appears from Parma Radio Service. The brief copy emphasizes fixed pricing and quick service without detailing location or contact information.
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Parma Radio Service
Allies Press Red Forces On Central Korea Front
American infantry fought through mud and stiffer Red resistance in Central Korea on Friday moving up to four miles toward Hoengsong and holding high ground around the town. An estimated 110,000 Communist troops from six nations probed the front while Allied patrols met sporadic fire along the Hukch on and other sectors.
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Tokyo
Korea
Hoengsong
Pyongchang
Hukchon River
Chipyong
Red
United Nations
38Th Parallel
South Korea
January 24 Men Register With Milam County Selective Service
Local Board No. 92 reports twenty four young men in Milam County reached 18 in January and registered with the Selective Service System. Names include Bobby Ray Caldiron Lucio Flores Bargas Billy Joe Yager Alvin Davis Charles Henry Lewis Johnny Joe Balcar Ira Canady Manuel Zapata Aldama Willie Gadison Nicademo Davilla Nathaniel Ellison Leroy Sanders Doyle Verdis Urban Charles Allen Lehman Lonnie Lee Seaton Virgil Lee Copus Melvin Charles Lorenz Clarence Henry Marx Alberto Fuentes Pamacho William Marcel Walker Eddie Earl Lankford John Edwin Todd Leon Anton Absnider John Martinez Perez.
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Selective Service System
Milam County
Bobby Ray Caldiron
Lucio Flores Bargas
Billy Joe Yager
Alvin Davis
Charles Henry Lewis
Johnny Joe Balcar
Ira Canady
Manuel Zapata Aldama
Willie Gadison
Nicademo Davilla
Nathaniel Ellison
Leroy Sanders
Doyle Verdis Urban
Charles Allen Lehman
Lonnie Lee Seaton
Virgil Lee Copus
Melvin Charles Lorenz
Clarence Henry Marx
Alberto Fuentes Pamacho
William Marcel Walker
Eddie Earl Lankford
John Edwin Todd
Leon Anton Absnider
John Martinez Perez
Father Daughter Banquet Set For March 8 At Memorial Hall
The annual father daughter banquet for Girl Scouts and Brownies is scheduled for March 8 at the Simon-George Memorial Hall. The date was decided at a Girl Scout Council meeting after leaders met February 23 at Mrs. Albert Horstmann's home. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Russell of Yarrellton visited Cameron Friday.
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Simon-George Memorial Hall
Girl Scout Council
Albert Horstmann
Board Reminds 18 Year Olds To Register
Local Board No. 92 urges all 18 year old men to register within five days of turning 18. Men born since 1922 must register regardless of previous service or reserve status. eligibility for induction will be decided by the local board after the questionnaire is completed. Anyone not registered since June 24, 1948 must register at once.
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Local Board No. 92
National Guard
Armed Forces
Mrs Laura J Baird Dies At 92 In San Antonio
Laura Jones Baird 92 died Thursday morning February 22 at Saint Clair Convalescent Home San Antonio. A Milam County native born April 7 1857 she was daughter of Jesse Jones early Cameron Rockdale resident and widow of Dr W L Baird who worked at Citizens National Bank as cashier. She belonged to the Baptist Church with graveside services planned.
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Laura Jones Baird
Saint Clair
San Antonio
W. L. Biard
Baird
Citizens National Bank
Baptist Church
Grayside
Local Beauty Operators Attend State Convention in Dallas
Local beauty operators led by Mrs Fay Kohutek Mrs Katherine Ondrej Mrs Lilly Richter and Mrs Lorraine Arnold plan to attend the three day State Beauty Convention at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas The event runs from Monday February 25 through Tuesday with stylists Charles Buntgens of Chicago and Bernice Corbet of Kansas City among scheduled entertainments
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Fay Kohutek
Katherine Ondrej
Lilly Richter
Lorraine Arnold
Adolphus Hotel
Dallas
Charles Buntgens
Chicago
Bernice Corbet
Kansas City
Milton Schiller Attends Floresville Masonic Homecoming
Ca meron businessman Milton J. Schiller attended Floresville Lodge No. 515 A F and A M Homecoming as a past master and guest speaker. He spoke on the Masonic Life of George Washington before about 150 visiting Masons. A turkey dinner followed at the American Legion Hall after formal daytime ceremonies at the Masonic Hall.
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Milton J. Schiller
Cameron
Floresville Lodge No
A. F
Schiller
George Washington
American Legion Hall
Masonic Hall
Lodge
Obituary Notices At Pebble Grove Cemetery
Saturday morning February 24 service at Pebble Grove Cemetery with Ma rek Burns directing arrangements. Surviving is one nephew Walter Jones of Tyler.
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Pebble Grove Cemetery
Marek Burns
Walter Jones
Tyler
Mrs J E Pharres Returns Home After Visit
Mrs J E Pharres returns to her Gause home after visiting her daughter. Mrs Will Lake was ill and in Newton Memorial Hospital but returned home Wednesday and is very much improved.
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J. E. Pharres
Gause
Will Lake
Hollas Family Welcomes Son Harold Joseph
Harold Joseph Hollas was born at St. Edward Hospital on Tuesday February 20 1951 weighing seven pounds nine and a half ounces to Mr and Mrs Lee Hollas of Cameron The Hollas family also includes two older sons Lee Franklyn and Charles Lawrence and the mother is Mi lady Slama
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Harold Joseph
St. Edward Hospital
Lee Hollas
Cameron
Hollas
Lee Franklyn
Charles Lawrence
Milady Slama
Temple Woman Lenora Bickett Visits Cameron
Lenora Bickett of Temple was a welcomed Cameron visitor last week, meeting local residents and sharing in community events. The social visit highlighted Cameron’s hospitality and ties to neighboring towns.
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Lenora Bickett
Temple
Cameron
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Masonic Lodge
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