Layman's Day Broadcast Reaches Millions on Baptist Hour
The Layman's Day special on the Baptist Hour Sunday October 14 drew an estimated five million radio listeners. Over 260 stations across 23 states and three foreign territories carried the program with Charles Wellborn speaking on Men For The Moment and Lawson H. Cooke delivering the opening prayer. More than a million laymen were engaged by Brotherhood efforts.
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Baptist Hour
Charles Wellborn
Lawson H. Cooke
Southern Baptist Brotherhood Organization
Bramlette Foster Honored With Birthday Party
Irene Foster celebrated a birthday with a party for many young guests. Children received favors and balloons as they arrived. Mrs. William Howard cut the cake and Mrs. Foster served punch to 32 guests. Bramlette Irene is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Hollas of Cameron.
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Bramlette
Irene Foster
William Howard
Patricia Gill and Ivey Gilbert Wed at Buckholts Church
Miss Patricia Gill daughter of Mr and Mrs Grady Gill married Ivey T Gilbert son of Mr and Mrs W H Gilbert in a Sunday ceremony at Buckholts Baptist Church Rev H Whiteside performed the double ring rite Both families attended with gladioli arrangements and Calissa Brasher played the wedding march The couple plans a West wedding trip and will reside in Cameron
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Patricia Gill
Grady Gill
Ivey T. (Buddy) Gilbert
W. H. Gilbert
Buckholts Baptist Church
Rev. H. Whiteside
Calissa Brasher
Wiliam Gilbert
West
Cameron
Poo Circle Meeting At Mrs. Cecil Cone Home
The Green Circle gathered at the home of Mrs. Cecil Cone on Monday afternoon October 15 with Mrs. W H Garner in charge presenting the program on Emotional Maturity. Twenty members attended and refreshments included chicken salad sandwiches and Cokes.
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Green Circle
Cecil Cone
W. H. Garner
Miss Dallie Green to Act in College Play
Miss Dallie Virginia Green of Cameron will perform in Two Blind Mice a political satire to be staged by the Texas State College for Women Speech Department on November 15 16 and 17. Green is a speech correction student residing at 104 East Third Street.
Miss Nila Fuller Weds William Gilbert in Cameron Ceremony
Miss Nila Jean Fuller daughter of Mr and Mrs A Z Fuller of Cameron married William Gilbert son of Mr and Mrs W H Gilbert of Buckholts at Gospel Tabernacle Church on Sunday October 7 Rev H M Bowley officiated. Evel yn Whittington sang with piano, reception at the Fuller home followed. The couple will reside in Cameron.
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Nila Jean Fuller
William Gilbert
A. Z. Fuller
Cameron
Wilbert
W. H. Gilbert
Buckholts
Gospel Tabernacle Church
H. M. Bowley
Evelyn Whittington
of Jesus
Love
Bessie Rice
Charlie Bishop
Patricia Gill
Ruthelle Johnson
Darlene Persky
History Club Meets With Mrs Henderson
Cameron History Club meets at the Henderson home with 15 members and four guests Mrs Wiley Loughmiller Mrs Tyson Freeman Mrs Albert Mccullin and Mrs Nance attend. Mrs Welles Smith chaired the program with Mrs Herbert Nance speaking on Our Contemporaries In Science. Dining room tea served by Mrs S A Cottle. Coleus arrangements decorate the home. Next meeting to be at Miss Winnie Henderson home with Mrs Charles Hicks in charge and S M Layfield delivering the address.
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John Henderson
John Rosson
Cameron History Club
Henderson
Welles Smith
Herbert Nance
Wiley Loughmiller
Tyson Freeman
Albert MccCullin
Nance
Smith
S A. Cottle
Coleus
Winnie Henderson
Charles Hicks
S. M. Layfield
Milam County Students Set for 72nd Homecoming Events
Milam County students prepare to join Sam Houston State Teachers College in homecoming activities on October 26 and 27. Guests register in the new Student Union, attend a Belvin Dining Hall banquet, and participate in a parade rally barbecue football game and campus parties.
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Sam Houston State Teacher’s College
Belvin
Milam County
Girl Scout Leaders Of Central Texas Retreat At Texlake
Girl Scout leaders from the Texas Colorado Lakes Area Council meet at Camp Texlake on Lake Travis for a two day outdoor skills retreat October 23 to 24. Activities include cooking out of doors hiking nature study and campfire programs with registration through the Austin office or local officials.
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Texas
Colorado Lakes
Knight of Columbus Hosts Columbus Day Open Meeting
The K C Ledge held an open meeting for families on Columbus Day last Thursday. Grand Knight Lincoln Mondrick opened the program. Edward Schiller introduced Morgan Layfield who spoke on his experiences in Japanese occupational schools. Rev. George Duda gave a talk on Christopher Columbus. A Dutch Lunch followed. About 185 attended.
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Knight of Columbus
Lincoln Mondrick
Edward Schiller
Morgan Layfield
George Duda
Christopher Columbus
Polio Foundation Spends $1.41 Million in Texas Counties 1950
In 1950 county chapters across Texas administered over 1.41 million dollars for polio victims under the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The sum reflects statewide fundraising and relief efforts by local branches.
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Texas
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Miss LaVerne Thweatt Weds Carroll McElwrath in Maysfield
Miss LaVerne Thweatt daughter of Mr and Mrs Vaughn Thweatt wed Carroll McElwrath at the First Presbyterian Church in Maysfield on Sunday October 7 at 6 PM Rev John Solomon officiated The event featured musical selections by Jackie Hull and wedding party members including Judson McKelvey Norma Jean Wilson Miss Jean Hart Lanette Thweatt and Carol Ann Wilson with Danny Thweatt as ring bearer The reception followed at the bride’s parents home and guest tables featured white Irish linen.
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LaVerne Thweatt
Vaughn Thweatt
Carroll McElwrath
First Presbyterian Church
Maysfield
John Solomon
Jackie Hull
Copperas Cove
Robert Newton
Judson McKelvey
Austin
Norma Jean Wilson
Miss Jean Hart
Winchester
Lanette Thweatt
Carol Ann Wilson
Danny Thweatt
Pat Gleason
Donald Thweatt
Kenneth Thweatt
Wayne Thweatt
Wedding Details Highlight Yee High Alumni in Austin
A wedding featured a five heart decorated cake with orchid blue yellow and pink flowers for 200 guests. The bride, Yee High School graduate and Austin City Water Department employee, studied at Dur ham's Business College and worked in Austin. The groom, Yee High School alum and former A&M College student, served in the Air Corps and now works at Harry Kuhlman Motor Company in Austin.
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Yee High School
Durham’s Business College
Austin
City Water Department
Dewey McElrath
A&m College
Air Corps
Harry Kuhlman Motor Company
Local DAR Chapter Holds Memorial Service in Rogers
On Sunday afternoon October 14 1951 the Sarah McCalla Chapter DAR conducted a graveside memorial at Rogers Texas cemetery for Mrs Alice Reed Thomas with all members taking part. Mrs W G Gillis gave a tribute and Mrs Henry Hefley read an original poem. The Belton DAR Chapter attended along with many relatives and friends.
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Sarah McCalla
DAR
Rogers Texas
Alice Reed Thomas
B. J. Baskin
W. G. Gillis
Henry Hefley
Belton
Aluminum Cans Used to Contain Uranium in Atomic Tests
Long narrow aluminum cans serve as containment for metallic uranium in testing ovens. The setup is described as part of an atomic testing program with emphasis on containment and material handling.
Local Knights Help Confer Knight Rank at Temple Lodge
Five members of the local Knights of Pythias lodge assisted in conferring the Rank of Knight on several Temple Lodge members during an evening program. The event was part of a ceremonial conferral at the temple venue.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Temple
Tem
Weatherford Pythian Home Holiday Program Planned
J. M. McLeanBill TriggsFritz SchwartingGeorge Banzaffand Shirley McLean participate as Weatherford Pythian Home children prepare a program at an open meeting to be held December 6 at Temple Lodge.
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J. M. McLean
Bill Triggs
Fritz Schwarting
George Banzaff
Shirley McLean
Temple Lodge
Weatherford Pythian
Cameron witnesses at Baylor Arkansas game in Waco
Mr and Mrs Blondie Thompson of Cameron attended the Baylor Arkansas basketball game in Waco on Saturday and observed the contest from the stands.
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Blondie Thompson
Cameron
Waco
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Ivey T. Gilbert
Jackie Raney
Johnnie Lee Persky
Glenn Raney
Brooks Johnson
Herman Fuchs
Frank Ruzicka
Attair
South Texas
History Club
Walt Disney
Technicolor
RKO Radio Pictures
Girl Scout
Central Texas
Texlake
K. C. Ledge
Kirk Douglas
Bob Arthur
Porter Hall
Billy Ily Wilder
Paramount Picture
Cameron Sshong
Billy Wilder
Belly Weider
Lesser Sams
Sameron Theatre
Theodore Pact Ie
Tony Curtis
Piper Laurie
Uiversal International
Warner B Norgan-Eal-Cochran
Ros
Scott Forbes Y
Dorothy Hart
Edwin L. Marin W. Blackburn
Muse
Max Steiner
Rogers
Cecil B. Na
Eat
Paramount
Masoidami
Lebehvesty Benet
Samnee
Dellah
Milam Theatre
Ple Lodge
Fareway
Cecil B. DeMilles
Samson
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Beret Pesteents
Herel Land
Hills OF
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Gene Autry
Alice IN Wonderland
Disney
Tuiday
Janet Leigh
Tony Crirt
Katie
Ann Blyth and
Mark Stevens
Otober
Daxota
Philip Ford
Victor Mature and
Hedy Lamarr
Tahiti
Marie Montez
Experimentalcatraz
John Howard
Baton Pass
DennIs MorgAn and
Patricia Neal
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