Draft Calls For November December Announced This Week
Married men without children face the first draft order for physical examinations by state boards. About 3600 men will be examined in November and December with 1800 scheduled each month. Examinations begin November 5 on four dates in November and four in December. Some inductees may occur in December and more in January. General Wakefield notes married men are being prioritized over long-qualified single men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Wakefield
State Selective Service
Wakefield
Draft reclassification targets dependents men first
The Selective Service director stated uncertainty about how many registrants are men with only dependent wives. He noted 71 001 such men at the end of August and 69 610 at the end of September, showing boards have begun reclassifying men with dependent wives as available for service. An average of 26 men per local board will undergo physical exams in November and December.
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Selective Service
Wakefield
Fire destroys house in colored section on Thursday
Fire swept a house owned by Louis Johnson in the colored residential area around 10 30 A M Thursday October 25. No full coverage insurance but some furnishings were insured. Alonzo Colbert was inside. Nearby Johnson property sustained light damage. total loss estimated at about 800 dollars.
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Louis Johnson
Alonzo Colbert
Johnson
ROTC Signal Corps Enrollment at Texas A&I College
Robert L. Holloway has enrolled in the new ROTC Signal Corps unit at Texas A&I College this semester. Lt. Col. Leonard F. Walker reports 187 A&I men joined, including two seniors, 11 juniors, 20 second year, and 154 first year students. Some first year men are sophomores allowed to complete the four year course in three years. Upperclassmen have ROTC basic at other colleges or prior military service. After graduation, these men will be commissioned.
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Robert L. Holloway
Texas A&i College
Leonard F. Walker
A&i
Texas backs may debut against Arkansas
Richard Ochoa could start at full back for Texas against Arkansas, giving the Longhorn backfield its first offensive appearance versus the Razorbacks. T. Jones and Don Barton played defense last year, Ochoa logged four minutes as punter, and Gib Dawson was sidelined by injury.
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Richard Ochoa
Texas
Arkansas
Longhorn
Razorbacks
T. Jones
Don Barton
Ochoa
Gib Dawson
Polio Toll Spells 1952 March of Dimes Campaign
An eighteen day old baby in an iron lung contracted bulbar polio while a Livingston singer died three days after a football game. Texas ranked near California in emergency equipment, with 62 respirators sent by March of Dimes. NFIP volunteer officials, fresh from a Dallas meeting, planned the 1952 campaign as Carroll Green Jr. attended the Baylor–A&M game in College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
California
National Foundation For
Texas
Lone Star
March of Dimes Organization
NFIP
Dallas
Carroll Green, Jr
Baylor-A&m
College Station
St Anthony Announces Six Week Honor Roll
The first six weeks honor roll at St Anthony School lists Fourth Grade students Jeanette Richter Catherine Mikula Lucille Jistel and Charles Hollas Fifth Grade student Roger Terry Sixth Grade students Leon Terry Mary Ellen Richter and Helen Matula are named.
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St. Anthony School
Jeanette Richter
Catherine Mikula
Lucille Jistel
Charles Hollas
Roger Terry
Leon Terry
Mary Ellen Richter
Helen Matula
Seventh and Eighth Grade Honor Roll Names Listed
The document lists seventh grade honorees Anita Troy Barbara Barbara Jane Gurecky and Dorothy Dillon along with eighth grade students Stephen Polzer Barbara Ann Mondrick Janis Jistel Betty Lou Raska Bill Striecher and Agnes Shigut.
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Anita Troy
Barbara Jane Gurecky
Dorothy Dillon
Stephen Polzer
Barbara Ann Mondrick
Janis Jistel
Betty Lou Raska
Bill Striecher
Agnes Shigut
Waco Garden Club Invites Public To Show
The Belle Fleur Garden Club of Waco Texas invites the public to its fifth garden show featuring displays and demonstrations by local horticulturists and enthusiasts. The event aims to promote city beautification and community involvement with garden tours and sales.
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Waco
Belle Fleur Garden Club
Texas
Indian Summer Flower Show at Y W C A Auditorium
Annual Flower Show titled Indian Summer spreads from 2 30 p m to 8 80 p m on November 6 1951 in the Y W C A auditorium at 2600 Austin Avenue Tables display all accessions for the season as Garden Club enthusiasts are invited to attend.
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Austin Avenue
Garden Club
Moore's Shows Arrive Bigger and Better in Santa Fe Town
Moore's combined acts arrived in Cameron on Sunday and are set up on the Boedecker lot in Santa Fe Town. The traveling fair offers eight rides four big shows and various booths sponsored by the American Legion and runs through Saturday November 8. The show bills itself as bigger and better and among the Southwest's best. The Milam County HD Bazaar drew a large crowd, with the council showcasing many purchased gifts. The bazaar ran from 10:00 A M to 4:00 P M on Saturday October 27.
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Moore
Cameron
Boedecker
Santa Fe
American Legion
Southwest
Legion Boys
Milam County
Sgt James Leath Returns From Fort Knox Ky
Sgt James Leath returned home from Fort Knox Kentucky after completing a Training Vehicle Maintenance course. He served three years in World War II and is a member of the local National Guard. He was hospitalized for several weeks due to a liver ailment.
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James Leath
Fort Knox
Sgt
Leath
George Leath
Cameron
Upholstry School In Progress This Week At Minerva
Milam County Home Demonstration Council holds an upholstery school at Minerva Community Center on Tuesday and Wednesday October 30 and 31. Two delegates from each club in the county will be present to represent their club.
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Milam County Home Demonstration Council
Minerva Community Center
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Selective Service Headquarters
General Wakefield
Fort Worth
Farm and Ranch Supply CO
Skearpe
Jewelry
Texas Power & Light Company
Dick Ochoa
University of Texas
St. Anthony
Gell Brewing Co
Hoesen, Texas
Fort Knox, Ky
Upholstry
Minerva
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