Burlington Soldier Promoted in Japan Occupation Forces
Edward L. McCollum of Burlington has been promoted to sergeant first class with the occupation forces in Tokyo Japan. He serves in the Adjutant General Section and handles mail addressed to General MacArthur. McCollum has been in Tokyo since July 1946, enlisted in 1945, and trained at Fort Knox before shipping to the Orient. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lee McCollum of Burlington and his wife Joan resides in Portland Oregon.
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GHQ Hometown News Service
Tokyo
Edward L. McCollum
Burlington
Japan
GHQ
Hometown News Service
General MacArthur
McCollum
Adjutant General
Rosebud High School
Army
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Camp Stoneman
California
Orient
MacArthur
Sergeant McCollum
Lee McCollum
Joan
S. E. Cora
Portland
Oregon
Kleiber Couple Welcome Baby Daughter Sandra Lynn
Mr and Mrs Al Kleiber of Flatonia Texas announce the arrival of a baby daughter Sandra Lynn born October 9 1949 Mrs Kleiber is the former Miss Estelle Lehnert.
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al Kleiber
Flatonia, Texas
Sandra Lynn
Kleiber
Estelle Lehnert
Gause Pee Wee football opens strong beating Bowie 12 0
Gause Public School Pee Wee team defeated Bowie Elementary at Bronco Field Bryan 12 0 on Thursday. Johnny Moore intercepted on the Bowie 15 yard line and Ray Lee Baggerly scored. Wayne Jones added a second TD. B team scrimmage results and postgame thanks noted.
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Gause Public School
Bowie
Bronco Field
Bryan
Gause
Johnny Moore
Ray Lee Baggerly
Wayne Jones
Crockett
Allen Academy
Bill Harrell
Allen, Bryan
Central Texas
John Harley
Larry Yoakum
Joe G. Moore
Joe Baggerly
Cliford Morgan
Junior Crockett
John Moore
Hubert Lange
Harold Lange
Donnie Alford
Wayne Lange
Garland Lange
Bobo Todd
Buddy Hiteman
Wayne Alford
Carl Crafton
G. R. Warner
Eugene Walker
Waco
W. A. Holt Company
Special Train Fails: Cameron To Day Game Tickets On Sale
Cameron fans turned down a proposed football special train with only 73 tickets sold out of 190 minimum. No special train Friday night to Killeen. General admission game tickets went on sale at 1 pm Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce. A limited number of reserved seats are available on the Killeen side. Cameron side seats are none.
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Cameron
Killeen
Chamber of Commerce
Girl Scout Troop 3 Names Officers
Girl Scout Troop Number 3 met in Ada Henderson play room on Tuesday October 11 with Rita Reid elected president Marie Horstmann vice president Ann Knipp-Scribe Jimmie Rae Colburn treasurer and Carol Ann Sanders reporter. Troop leaders are Mrs Albert Horstmann and Mrs Stanley Hughes. The troop seeks more members and meets 4 p m each Tuesday in Ada Henderson school play room.
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Ada Henderson
Rita Reid
Marie Horstmann
Ann Knipp
Jimmie Rae Colburn
Carol Ann Sanders
Albert Horstmann
Stanley Hughes
Ada Henderson School
Visit by Winfield Taube Families to Austin
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Winfield and their sons and Margot and Olga Taube were guests in Austin recently, sharing time with local acquaintances and enjoying regional sights.
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Adolph Winfield
Margot and
Olga Taube
Austin
Milano Seniors Sponsor Box Supper and Cake Auction
The Milano High School senior class sponsors a box supper and cake auction on Monday night at 7 30 in the high school gym. Proceeds will fund the senior class carnival queen candidate. Barbara Hartley, Class Reporter.
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Milano High School
Barbara Hartley
Card of Thanks for Kind Hospital Care
I thank my friends for kindness during my illness. Special thanks go to Dr. Denson, Dr. Barkley, and the nursing staff at St. Ed wards Hospital for their care. Signed Mrs. N. L. Armstrong.
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Dr. Denson
Dr. Barkley
St. Edwards Hospital
N. L. Armstrong
Mrs. Loran Family Guests in Balhorn and Andres Homes
Mrs. August Loran and her daughter Carolyn of Munday Texas were recent guests in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Balhorn and Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Andres.
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August Loran
Carolyn
Munday, Texas
W. W. Balhorn
Johnnie Andres
Mrs. Wilson Killen Hosts Beta Sigma Phi Chapter
The Theta Xi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Wilson Killen’s home on Tuesday evening October 11 for an open meeting inviting prospective members to learn the society’s aims. Mrs. Lester Williams opened with a talk on Figurines. The hostess displayed Roses and Queen Wreaths and assisted by Mrs. Charlie Smith Jr served a desert plate with coffee.
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Theta Xi
Beta Sigma Phi
Wilson Killen
Lester Williams
Charlie Smith, Jr
Hess Daughter Admitted To Newton Memorial Hospital
Yvonne Elise Hess the daughter of Mr and Mrs H V Hess of Killeen is listed as a patient in Newton Memorial Hospital seeking recovery and care.
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Yvonne Elise Hess
H. V. Hess
Killeen
Newton Memorial Hospital
Mrs Ada Pratt Returns Home After Illness
Mrs. Ada Pratt has returned to her Cameron home after a period of illness and hospitalization at St Edwards Hospital. Friends in Cameron will be glad to know she is improving.
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Ada Pratt
St. Edwards Hospital
Cameron
Heath of Austin Visits Vaughan Home Friday Night
Henry Heath of Austin spent the weekend visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Vaughan and attended the Cameron Taylor football game Friday night.
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Henry Heath
Austin
Will Vaughan
Cameron-Taylor
School board member Will Spiegel visits Cameron for business
Will Spiegel of Sharp spent Thursday in Cameron on county education business. He is a long time Sharp business leader and member of the county board of education.
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Will Spiegel
Sharp
Cameron
County Board of Education
Andrewses Welcome Edward Melvin In Milano
Mr and Mrs J E Andrews of Milano are the happy parents of a seven pound five ounce boy born at St Edwards Hospital Tuesday October 11 1949 The baby is named Edward Melvin The mother is Margaret Corley Mr and Mrs H F Smith visited in Dallas for the weekend and attended the Dallas Fair.
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J. E. Andrews
Milano
St. Edwards Hospital
Edward Melvin
Margaret Corley
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Set. E. L. McCollum
U.S. Pat
Hulen C. Ford
Temple Office Machine Co
Hammersmith
Temple, Texas
Christian Fence Monitor
Christian Science Monitor
ABC
Norway St
Boston
Mess
U.S.A
Telty
Zene
Otetel
Thorndale Juniors
Norval Jones
Jones
Thorndale
Girl Scout
Chapter
Comette
Dusek Pharmacy
Hefley-Stedman Motor CO
Ford Cameron
Texas
Lone Star Gas Company
Lone Star Gas CO
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