John R. Small 6000th Trainee for Combat Command B at Hood
Private John R. Small son of Mrs Ruby Small of Cameron arrived at Fort Hood as the 6000th trainee to join Combat Command B First Armored Division. He greeted by Colonel Roy W. Gold Jr and staff then escorted to the 501st Replacement Company for a steak dinner. He will train in basic weapons tactics and leadership skills for possible future advancement. Mrs Ernest Williams, formerly of Cameron, hospitalized since April 11 for major surgery shows recovery and plans to return home soon.
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John R. Small
Ruby Small
Cameron
Fort Hood
Combat Command
First Armored Division
Small
Army
Roy W. Gold, Jr
Pvt
501St
Mess Hall
Ernest Williams
King’s Daughters Hospital
Williams
Temple
Cecil Hurt Is Patient at St. Edward Hospital
Cecil Hurt is listed as a patient at St. Edward Hospital. No additional condition details are provided in the available text.
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Cecil Hurt
St. Edward Hospital
Filming of Sound Barrier Hazardous May 12 13 At 77 Drive-In
Filming for Breaking The Sound Barrier shows the Vickers Swift at four miles altitude in 50 below freezing conditions. A five man camera crew rode the Valetta with three cameras as icicles formed on oxygen masks and frost covered suits. Actors include Nigel Patrick, John Justin and Ann Todd with production by David Lean.
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Swift
David Lean
United Artists
Vickers Valett
Spud Murphy
Peter Newbrook
The
Promethus
Joseph Tomelty
Ralph Richardson
Nigel Patrick
John Justin
Ann Todd
Buckholts School Royalty Crowned In April 24 Ceremony
A coronation ceremony in the Buckholts gym crowned high school King Lyn Dell Raney and Queen Velma Mc Clain and grammar school King Jack Dennis Ruzicka and Queen Patsy Zavrel after votes. The event included the annual May Fete as part of the program.
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Buckholts School
Buckholts High School
Lyn Dell Raney
Velma McClain
Jack Dennis Ruzicka
Patsy Zavrel
House approves pay raise for teachers and constitutional measures
The House passed a six hundred dollar across the board teachers pay raise excluding superintendents and sent the bill to the Comptroller for certification. A jury duty amendment, lobbyist registration defeat, and a state building commission constitutional amendment also cleared the House with votes scheduled for the November 1954 election. Texas servicemen gain home county voting rights pending Senate action. Judicial redistricting and retirement benefit credit changes received House approval after debate. Social notes mention Mrs. Nelsons visiting in Cameron.
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Senate
House
Cmptroller
State Building Commission
Texas
Laughlin
Alice
State Bar Association
Hawkins Baby Born to Caldwell Couple at St Edward
Harold Ray Hawkins is a medical patient in St Edward Hospital. He is the baby son of Mr and Mrs William R Hawkins of Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ray Hawkins
St. Edward Hospital
William R Hawkins
Caldwell
Cancer death toll projected at 225000 in 1953
The American Cancer Society estimates that 225000 Americans will die of cancer in 1953.
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The
American Cancer Society
Mrs. M E Walker Patient at St Edward Hospital
Mrs. M E Walker of Davilia is listed as a medical patient at St Edward Hospital, hospital records show current admission status and location. The notice provides no condition details.
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Combat Command “B
Hood
America
Pony Express
Technicolor
Charlton Rhonda
Jan
Forrest Heston
Fleming - Sterling - Tucker
Gameron
Gregiest
Ralph Richart
Nigel Patrick John Mustin
Dinah Sheridan
Terence Astiizan
Lopert Films Distributing Corp
Mw Teesha
Lae
Culpeppers and Wilson Credit Jewelers
R.C.A
Chrysler Corporation
Shamrock Hotel
Houston
Janet McGeorge
FBI
Ivanhoe
Taylor
Elizabeth
Abbott & Costello
Capt
Kidd Budd Abbott
Lou Costello
Raiders Richard Conte
Viveca Lindfors
R. Widmark
Marilyn Monroe
Joseph Cotten
Shelly Winters
Warner Bros
Herman Yezak
Thomas Nelson, Sr
Thomas Nelson, Jr
Longview
Sanford B. Pangborn
Cameron Herald
M. E. Walker
Davilia
Universal International Fans
John Wayne
Donna Reed
Charles Coburn
Rosemary Clooney
Lauritz Melchior
Charlston Heston
Rhonda Fleming
Milam Theatre
Black Castle
Richard Greene
Boris Karloff
Lon Chaney
Hefley-Stedman Motor Co
North Y~ Ston
Cameron, Texas
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