Home Demonstration Club women win ribbons at Cameron show
Milam County Home Demonstration women modeled dresses and suits for about 250 guests at the Simon George Hall in Cameron on Monday night. Judges named winners with Mrs Mark Towery of the Candy Club the overall winner adorned with a purple rosette.
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Milam County
Simon- George
Cameron
Jimmie Asher
Carrell Green
Isabelle Moody
John Hayes
Mark Towery
Candy Club
Gib Terry
Bob Floyd
Coloney
John McLerran
Heyte
W. L. Hall
Bethlehem
Roland Fisher
Gay Hill
John House
Walker’s Creek
Emil Skupin
Clarkson
R. L. Zedlitz
Buckholts
Andrew Jenkins
Forest Groven
Shirley Scarborough to Wed Louis Hallas on Oct 31
Mrs. W. J. Brod announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Shirley Scarborough to Louis Hallas son of Mr and Mrs Richard Hallas Sare. The wedding is set for October 31 at St Monica s Catholic Church.
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Shirley Scarborough
Louis Hallas
W. J. Brod
Richard Hallas
Sare
St. Monica’s Catholic Church
Governor Shivers names 18 to historical survey panel
Gov Allan Shivers announced 18 appointees to a historical survey committee created by the 53rd Legislature. The panel may form a non profit state wide foundation to lead preservation of historic houses shrines landmarks relics documents and other items and report to the 54th Legislature in 1955. L W Kemp of Houston is among the appointees.
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Allan Shivers
Shivers
L. W. Kemp
Houston
Milam County Home Demonstration Council Meets in Cameron
The Milam County Home Demonstration Council met September 21 in the Milam Coffee Shop Cameron. President Mrs Hugh Wimberly led prayers and creeds while Secretary Mrs Lewis Modissett read minutes. Members discussed the September 28 Style Show at Simon George Hall and urged new officers to submit names by October 1 and committees by November.
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Milam County
Milam
Cameron
Hugh Wimberly
Lewis Modisett
Simon George Hall
B. M. Charles
Galveston
Alice Hughes
Rockdale Livestock Show Entries and Holiday Plans
Members may submit exhibit entries to Mrs Hughes or Mrs Angell with a noon October 30 deadline. The council planned a Christmas party ideas session at the next meeting. The club elected a new secretary, Mrs Jenkins, to replace Mrs Lewis Modisette who resigned.
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Rockdale
District NCCW meeting held in Bremond on Sunday
The National Council of Catholic Women district met in Bremond Sunday September 27. Rev George Duda of Cameron led in the absence of the district president Mrs Patronella of Bryan. Rev Stanley Kameniskie of Premond opened with a prayer and Mrs August Gurecky of Cameron reported treasury figures. Faculty discussed the upcoming diocesan convention at La Grange October 19 and Miss Gussie Schultz of Bryan presented convention programs. Rev Tim Valenta of Bryan spoke on NCCW work. Benediction followed and refreshments were served.
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National Council of Catholic Women
Bremond
Patronella
Bryan
George Duda
Cameron
Stanley Kameniskie
Premond
T. Worley
August Gurecky
la Grane
Gussie Schultz
Yresedinet
Our Lady of Good Council
Tim Valenta
NCCW
Round-Up Football: Pirates Roll Over Kittens in Texas
La Vega Pirates dominated Waco Kittens 34-0 as 268 rushing yards to 65 and 12 first downs to 4 led the way. McGregor Bulldogs upset Killeen Kangaroos 18-6 with strong defense and late pick. Gatesville Hornets beat West Trojans 27-12 in first win. Georgetown Eagles edged Smithville 7-6 as Rosebud and Mart tied 13-13. Taylor Ducks fell 7-6 to Elgin, while Ben Arnold’s Tarver enters Newton Memorial Hospital as patient.
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la Vega Pirates
Waco Kittens
Lampasas
Pirates
la Vega
Kittens
McGregor Bulldogs
Killeen Kangaroos
McGregor
Bulldogs
Killeen
Taylor Ducks
Mexia
Gatesville
West Trojans
Gatesville Hornets
Trojan
West
Rosebud
Belton
Waco
Hornets
Georgetown Eagles
Smithville
Eagles
Georgetown
Mart Panthers
Rosebud Panthers
Mart
Weet
Bremont Delegates From St. Monica’s Parish Named
Delegates attending from St. Monica’s Catholic parish include Rev. George Duda pastor and Mrs. Frank Michalka Mrs. A J Matocha Mrs. August Gurecky Mrs. Frank Hanel and Mrs. W W Balhorn as Bremont representatives.
Four Texans among prisoners listed in repatriation refusal
Families from Texas react with shock as four servicemen named by a Communist paper allegedly refused repatriation. Parents speculate brainwashing and press for return home. Names include Sgt Howard G Adams Corsicana Cpl Claude J Batchelor Kermit Sgt Rufus F Douglas San Angelo and Sgt Lewie W Griggs Jacksonville. UN officials will try to influence the soldiers to reconsider.
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Wilfred Burchett
Howard G. Adams
Corsicana
Rufus FB. Douglas
San Angrelo
Lewie W. Griggs
Jacksonville
United Nations
Recent Changes In Social Security Law Aid Self-Employed 65 to 75
Changes in the law let self employed workers aged 65 to 75 net up to 900 dollars a year without losing monthly social security checks. People should file claims now to avoid benefit loss. those aged 75 and older can draw benefits regardless of earnings.
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James B. Marley
Austin
Social Security Office
Austin Social Security Office Seeks Individual Cases
A notice explains that earners clearing between $900 and 1725 pounds yearly may still owe monthly payments and are urged to contact the Austin social security office to discuss their individual cases.
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Austin Social Security Office
12 New Polio Cases In Texas Last Week Reported
Polio struck 72 Texans last week as Health Officer George W. Cox called it the season’s final surge. The year’s total reached 149, about half of 1952’s figure, with Moore County and several others reporting first-year cases. Bexar led weekly totals with 11, while Harris had nine and Nueces four.
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Justin
George W. Cox
de. Cox
Moore County
Panhandle
Bailey
Collin
Milam
Bexar County
Harris
Nueces
Taylor
Colorado
Erath
Hale
Plans Change For Draftees Training
The army streamlines basic training for draftees to speed readiness and save costs. Recruits receive clothing only after five weeks and get no 14 day post sixteen week leave. Seven week leave is doubled to seven days.
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Washington
Army
Thermy
Drouth Returns Across Texas As Rains Fade
The USDA reports drought spreading in Texas as moisture reserves decline despite prior rains. Northwest and South Texas need surface moisture for feed crops and pastures, while East Texas and the Coast have adequate supplies. Cotton harvest benefits from dry weather, but crop development slows in the Northwest. Commercial vegetables progress well. Livestock gains continue on the West and Northwest ranges with rising supplemental feeding and cattle moving to market in heavy volume.
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Austin
Texas
USDA
Northwest
Texas Selective Service Seeks 1,210 in November Draft
The Selective Service issues a November draft call for 1,210 men from Texas, up from 1,208 in October. The target reflects a slight month to month increase in eligible volunteers.
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Austin
Selective Service
Texas
Rivera announces birth of son Alexander M. Rivera Jr
Mr and Mrs Alexander M Rivera announce the birth of a son at St Edward Hospital on September 27 weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces The infant is named Alexander M Rivera Jr and joins their family at home.
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Alexander M. Rivera
Alexander M. Rivera, Jr
St. Edward Hospital
Army to reuse second training site for new inductees
The Army announced most inductees will complete their initial eight weeks and second eight weeks at the same installation to cut travel time and expenses. Some will still be transferred for special training, with estimates of reduced productive service costs and savings on overhead personnel.
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Army
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