College Deferments Not Mandatory
The ruling on college deferments emphasizes advisory guidance to local boards rather than a regulatory change. Five deferment categories exist for students meeting scholastic or test criteria, with strict adherence to Selective Services Regulations part 1622.10. High school deferments were not provided for yet.
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Richard Harkness
NBC
General Hershey
Selective Services
Harkness
Hershey
Milam Local Board Offers College Qualification Test Info
The Milam County Local Board in Cameron provides instructions and applications for the college qualification test. High school graduates under draft age can postpone entry until the current academic year ends, with mandatory deferment under existing rules. Students may visit the office on N Central Street to obtain information and the application blank.
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Milam County
N. Central Street
Cameron
Meter Returns Fall Off But Maintain 200 Week Average
Revenue from city parking meters declined over three weeks though hovering near the 200.00 mark. April figures show 208.72 on the 20th and 207.40 on the 13th, with the latest week at 197.55, as officer Marshall Terry notes. Citizens using meters support the permanent street fund.
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Marshall Terry
Canasta
Buckholts Man Visited Cameron Recently
L. N. Ezell of Buckholts was a visitor in Cameron recently, spending time in the area and possibly calling on local friends or business contacts.
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L. N. Ezell of
Buckholts
Cameron
Applicants May Get Cards May 3
Aviation Safety Agents from the CAA Houston District Office will be at Easterwood Airport near Bryan May 3 from 10 A M to 9 P M to issue Airmen Identification Cards. All certificated pilots must have an identification card by September 1, 1951. Civilians with pilot licenses should attend to receive cards and aid disaster planning.
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Aviation Safety
CAA Houston
Easterwood
Bryan
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Dallas Man Speaks To Rotary Club
Loflin Harwood director of Public Relations for Southwestern Life Insurance Company of Dallas spoke at the Rotary Lunch on Wednesday April 25. He is a well known central Texas after dinner speaker and gave an interesting talk. He was guest of S. E. Brogdon who introduced him. The attendance contest is about half over with Milton Schiller's side leading over Henry Liebman’s team, the team captains.
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Loflin Harwood
Southwestern Life Insurance Company of
Dallas
Rotary
Harwood
Central Texas
S. E. Brogdon
Milton Schiller
Henry Liebman
Rogers man pleads guilty to driving while intoxicated
Troy William Kimbell of Rogers pleaded guilty in open court here recently and was fined 50 dollars plus court costs for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. His driving license was suspended for six months.
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Troy William Kimbell
Rogers
Most Girls Marry a Struggling Young Man
A historical note discusses brides choosing husbands who face hardship and moral tension, framing marriage as a pathway through struggle. It highlights social expectations and gender dynamics in forming unions amid financial or personal strain.
Students Attend Baptist Students Union Retreat
Misses Edith Baldridge Elizabeth Timmons Shirley Heron Mary Etta Halbert Kris Weathers Betty Parm erly Mildred Dicus and Emma Jean Hensley, Mary Hardin Baylor students at Belton, were traveling in Cameron Friday to Bryan for the Retreat for new officers of the Baptist Students Union.
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Edith Baldridge
Elizabeth Timmons
Shirley Heron
Mary Etta Halbert
Kris Weathers
Betty Parmerly
Mildred Dicus
Emma Jean Hensley
Mary Hardin Baylor
Belton
Cameron
Bryan
The
Baptist Students Union
The Cameron Herald May 3 1951 theater seating quip
A lighthearted note from the Cameron Herald about theater ushers asking for seating distance. The writer jokes that next time they will answer humorously with All the way. The item captures casual local humor from the period.
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Cameron, Texas
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Ubed
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G. I. Loans
Texas
Oliver’s Sporting Goods
North Highway 6
Pryan
Rieske Dry Goods
Dime Box
Texa Western Auto
Austin St
Giddings
Western Auto
la Grange
Ashby Sporting Goods
Rockdale
North Main St
Taylor, Texas
Baugh’s
West Ave. A
Temple
Texa Padgitt'’S Sporting Goods
Waco
Andy Anderson
Houston Press
Louis Anderson
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
A. C. Becker, JR
Galveston News-Tribune
Pop Boone
Fort Worth Press
Everett Brashear
Beaumont Enterprise-Journal
Jim Lingan
Houston Chronicle
Fred Maly
San Antonio Express-News
Doc Osborne
Brownsville Herald
Ray Osborne
Dallas News
Paul Timmons
Amarillo Globe-News
Upshur Vincent
Fort Worlh Star-Telegram
Bill Walker
Houston Post
Texas Waters
Gulf Brewing Co
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