Texas March of Dimes names General Berry state chairman
Major General K L Berry, famed Texas soldier and veteran of World War II, is reappointed as the Texas State Chairman for the 1966 March of Dimes by Basil O Connor president of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Berry was praised for leading the Texas drive to new heights and noted for his Philippine Legion of Honor award and wartime service from Bataan through command of the Texas National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. L. Berry
Texas
Agaimet Polio
Dimas
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation For
Polo
Bee
O'Conner
Texas March of Dimes
Berry
Manila
Philippine Legion of Honor
Bataan
Rex
Texas National Guard
Johnson Rayburn Day Set At State Fair
Johnson Rayburn Day will be observed at the 1065 State Fair of Texas to honor Lyndon B Johnson of Johnson City and Raymond Burr of Bonnell as the U S Senate and House speakers from Texas the first time since recent history that both top posts are held by Texans. The fair dates Thursday Oct 13 and the program will be non political according to Fair President R L Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnner Rayburn
Texas
U. S. Senate
House @ Representatives
U. S
Ddseon
Johnson City
Rep. Ramagurn
Bonneel
Congress
R. L. Thornton
Thornton
Farm Bureau and Kiwanis Hear Speakers at Club Meeting
The Minerva Club heard Mary Smire discuss the Farm Bureau and its benefits to farmers after a dinner. Nelson of the Southwestern Football Officials Association spoke on upcoming rule changes and signaling for college and high school games. Kiwanis Ladies night is tentatively set for Sept 22 with Forrest Sapp leading the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milama County
Farm Bureau
Mary Smire
Nelson
Southwestern Football Officials Association
Linemeen Ord
Kiwanis Ladies
Forrest Sapp
Local community notes on Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Morgan
Mrs. Willies Morgan of Bremend Texas has been at her sister Mrs. L T Austin’s bedside. Mrs Austin a county native taught 25 years in Branchville and Sharp. Sue Austin is a patient at Newton Memorial Hospital. Mrs Morgan, a former county teacher now in Limmestone County for four years, thanks Caneren Cutroary and speeches tereads for their loyalty and courtesies. Austin and Morgan are daughters of Mr and Mrs Willie Twiggs of Milane.
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Willies, Morgan
Bremend
Texas
L. T. Austin
Austin
Branchville
Sharp
Sue
Newton Memorial Hospital
Cleamington Couple Visits L. D. Brown Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Cleamington and Widren of Corpus Christi stopped in at the L D Brown home Tuesday. They plan to visit relatives in Hobbs New Mexico on their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cleamington
Wildren
Corpus Christi
L. D. Brown
Realtives
Hobbles
New Mexico
Battetown Baptists Start Training Union Study Course
Battetown Baptist Church begins a Training Union study course Monday night directed by Easy Jackson, state training union director of Dallas. Sessions run nightly through Friday September 2 at 7 00 p m with varied topics for different age groups and emphasis on church organizations. Members and nonmembers are invited to attend.
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Battletown
Methodist Seminar Draws Large Crowd From Bryan District
The First Methodist Church hosted a Bryan district seminar drawing 170 registered guests from about 20 towns. Mrs. W. A. Bonds opened with a welcome, and Mrs. O. A. Ashworth led the program covering four Mission studies from 9:45 am to 2:30 pm with music by Mrs. Hilliard Thomas and a buffet lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trict
Bryandis
First Methodist
W. A. Bonds
Womens Society of Christian Service
O. A. Ashworth
Mission Education and Service
Prvan
L. E. Ellwood
J. L. Current
Brenham
J. F. Mogford
Bryan
Christian Social Relations
Baylor Student Enters Fair Rodeo Queen Contest
Shirley Ann Crabb a nineteen year old Baylor University business education major from West enters the Heart O Texas Queen contest to be held October 17 in conjunction with the Heart O Texas Fair and Rodeo. She is an FFA sweetheart bank queen all state band drum majorette clarinet in Baylor Golden Wave Band and active in athletics and crafts with measurements 34 24 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylor
Shirley Ann Crabb
West
Miss Crabb
Baylor University
FFA
Presbyterian Church Shifts Evening Service Time
Pastor Joan Selomon announces First Presbyterian Church evening services move to 7 30. For two months the church and First Christian Church shared union services each Sunday. Dr C H Morris of the Christian church could be contacted for comment on any change to his church evening service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Selomon
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church
C. H. Morris
The
Christian Church
Morris
Wedding Guests Attend Reception for Laur Ice Michelsen and Irvin Boek
On Sunday they were guests at the St Anthony Anacacho Room of the wedding reception for Laur ice Michelsen of Gonzales and Irvin Boek of El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony Anacacho
Laurice Michelsen
Gonzales
Irvin Boek
el Pause
Social Security Rep Visit Scheduled for Cameron Texas
Social Security representative will be in Cameron Texas on Tuesday September 13 1955 at 1 00 p m The Austin office sponsors this community service for area residents and invites contact at the Department of Public Welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Social Security
Texas
Department of Public Welfare
Austin
The
Social Security Administration
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Texas Soldier State
Beale
Sen
Lyndon
Call Marek - Burns Funeral Home
Cameron Planeh
Cameron, Teves
Pharmaciaés
Sciea
A & Net
Dusek Pharmacy
Gameron
Qavaem
Kiwanis Mosting
Phock
Det Nelson Eseamge
Regeler Minerts Club
Milam Ceffea Shop
Battetown Baptists
Methodist Seminar
Bryan District
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