New Tax Law On Distilled Spirits Effective November 1
Frank Schofield, collector for the First Texas District, warns importers and dealers in small king size cigarettes about the 1951 Revenue Act tax increase. A floor stocks tax of fifty cents per thousand units applies to stock on hand at the start of November 1, 1951, with returns due by December 31, 1951. Forms will be issued soon. if not received, request them at the Austin office.
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Internal Revenue
Texas
Frank Schofield
Schofield
Austin
VA Center Seeks Nurses As Starting Pay Outlined
The Veterans Administration Center Temple Texas reports a nurse recruitment notice. Starting junior grade pay is 3750 a year with higher grades available. Housing subsistence provided at a reasonable charge for qualified nurses under forty with approved training and current registration. Applicants urged to apply to Kenneth H Chandler acting Personnel Officer Temple facility.
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McCloskey Veterans Administration Center
L. M. Cochran
Kenneth H. Chandler
Veterans’ Administration Center
Temple
Texas
Mrs. G C Black Visits Son Gagg Black in Houston
Mrs. G C Black of Hanover visits her son Gagg Black who is seriously ill in Herman Hospital Houston. He is reported improving.
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G. C. Black
Hanover
Gagg Black
Herman Hospital
Houston
Formal Opening Of Parsonage Christian Church Well Attended
Approximately one hundred persons attended the formal opening at the new parsonage of the First Christian Church. Mrs. Ed. Schiller Jr. announced the event. Dr. Thomas Morgan of Texas Christian University was present and preached.
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First Christian Church
Ed. Schiller, Jr
Shirley Smith
Shirley Scarborough
Don Eplen
Marie Hearne
Billy June Williams
Thomas Morgan
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Fire Partially Destroys Home in City’s Colored Section
A house in the colored residential section was partially destroyed by fire around noon Thursday, November 1, with firefighters extinguishing flames and preventing further spread. No injuries reported and cause under investigation by local authorities.
Raymond Janicek Elected Secretary Alpha Kappa Psi
Raymond Janicek UT student from Cameron has been elected secretary of Alpha Kappa Psi, commercial fraternity, Austin. He belongs to Sigma Alpha Mu social fraternity. Fire at a house on Jim Allen property caused by unknown origin damaged furniture. neighbors helped save items. loss about 2500 dollars. John Eanes, fire marshal, urges homeowners to inspect flues and heating equipment. second fire in eight days.
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Austin
Texas
Raymond Janicek
University of Texas
Cameron
Alpha Kappa Psi
Sigma Alpha Mu
Julius J. Janicek
Jerry
Greta Floyd
Jim Allen
John Eanes
Denture Found On Court House Square Displayed At Herald
A lower denture was found by David Cromer on the court house square about six days ago. The Herald invites the owner to claim the denture and offers its services to replace missing teeth.
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Court House Square
Herald
David Cromer
Girl Scout Round-Up Meeting Staged in Austin
The Texas Colorado Lakes Area Council hosts its annual Round-up for over a thousand Girl Scout workers at the L C R A Building in Austin on Thursday November 15. Dinner at 7 with 1.25 per person, program ends about 9 including a flag ceremony camp skit a welcoming ceremony for Smithville and a talk by Mr Dutch Hohn from Washington County.
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Texas Cowboys
Texas Colorado Lakes Area Council
Austin
Smithville
Dutch Hohn
Washington County
ROTC Examinations Set For December
Navy Reserve training corps exams announced by Chief W. W. Robbins. Applications due by November 15. Test scheduled in Waco on December 8 for high school seniors graduates and college students at the local recruiting station.
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Navy
Navy Reserve Training Corps
W. W. Robbins
Carol Ann Crook Undergoes Tonsillectomy at St Edward
Carol Ann Crook daughter of Mr and Mrs Elliott Crook underwent a tonsillectomy at St Edwards Hospital on Friday November 2. She is reported to be improving and expected to go home within a few days.
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Carol Ann Crook
Elliott Crook
St. Edwards Hospital
Carol Ann
Shrine Game Tickets Sell Fast For UT A&M Freshmen Clash
Tickets for the fifth annual Shrine sponsor ed football game between University and Texas A&M College freshmen at Austin on November 24 are moving quickly. Temple recorder A. H. Swanson reported that early sales suggest a new attendance record for the series, likely surpassing the 16,000 mark set in 1949, and the game would set a Texas freshmen attendance record.
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Austin
University
Texas A&m
A. H. Swanson
Temple Recorder
Swanson
Texas
Leon Western Perry Escapes Injury in Truck Crash
Leon Western Perry of Lubbock narrowly escaped fatal injury when his truck left the road on Highway 36 near Hoyte and overturned into a ditch early Thursday. He suffered only slight injuries.
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Leon Western Perry
Lubbock
Highway 36
Hoyte
Cotton Truck Involved In Houston Bound Crash
A cotton hauling truck was heavily damaged in a crash while en route to Houston. The incident involved a single vehicle and caused significant damage to the truck.
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Ies
Houston
DeSante Couple Visits Cameron Friends Last Weekend
Mr and Mrs Dewey DeSante of Louisiana visited friends in Cameron during the last weekend, sharing time and hospitality.
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Mrs. Dewey DeSante
Louisiana
Cameron
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USO
Greer Garson
Hollywood
Dallas
Texas Uso
Mise Garson
Robert L. Thornton, Jr
Texas United Defense Fund Committee
Leslie J. Shaveroe
Korea
Parsonage Christian Church
Emory B. Gasp
Cameron, Texas
F. H. A. Loans
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola 2 Bottling Co
the Herald
Girl Scout Workers
Waco
St. Edward
Ut-Aggie
Perry
Sam S. White
American General Life Insurance Company
Joe Marsh
Turkey
Sonny Fisher
Sonny
Tomers
Amart
United States
St Neseeeelle
UTS
Pontiac
McLain Pontiac Company
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