Milam Chairman Praised For Polio Patient Care Efforts
Bill Elmendorf National Foundation official visits Milam County Chapter to commend chairman L. W. Smith for directing polio patient care. He notes insurance cannot replace March of Dimes funding and explains monthly care costs of 500 to 1000 dollars per case.
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National Foundation For
Bill Elmendorf
Central Texas
Milam County
Elmendorf
L. W. Smith
National Foundation
Old-Age Claims See Sharp Rise in 1951 Texas Region
The Austin Social Security Office reports an average of 293 old-age and survivor claims monthly for the first half of 1951, a sizable rise from the previous year due to eased eligibility rules. The changes allow payments after as little as six quarters of work, benefiting survivors since August 1950 and retirees over 65. Many in the Centex area have not yet filed, risking lost payments.
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Austin
Social Security Administration
James B. Marley
Marley
Centex
Prominent Rockdale Physician Appointed Medical Advisor
Dr. John T. Richards of Rockdale was named medical advisor to the State Director of Selective Service Brigadier General Paul L. Wakefield. Governor Shivers recommended him and President Truman made the appointment under the universal military training act.
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Rockdale
John T. Richards
State Director of Selective Service
Paul L. Wakefield
Army
Richards
The
General Hospital
Richards Hospital
Selective Service
Wakefield
Dan Gunn Returns Home From Temple Hospital
Cameron resident Dan Gunn has returned home after a two and a half week stay at Scott and White Memorial Hospitals in Temple. He has improved considerably but remains at home and is able to be up and about, with friends glad he is making progress and expected to be out again soon.
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Dan Gunn
Cameron
Scott and White Memorial
Temple
Mr. Gunn
New Texas Slot Law Sets Sept Seven Effect Date
Texas enacts a sweeping anti slot machine law clarifying that possession is illegal and enabling on sight seizure. Effective 90 days after adjournment, September 7, the measure carries two to four years in prison for possession. law targets operators and owners alike with a broad cleanup underway statewide.
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Texas
Nevada
Curry and Cameron school districts merge after vote
Judge Dan Tyson reports Curry School District consolidates with Cameron District by 13 votes. The September 1 1951 election shows Curry 30 for 77 against Belmena 12 for 0 Vogelsang 21 for 0 Walkers Creek 27 for 0 and Cameron 150 for 2 with voting held at Curry Belmena Vogelsang Walkers Creek and Cameron courthouse Yee High School Gymnasium.
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Curry
Cameron
Dan Tyson
Belmena
Vogelsang
Walkers Creek
Yee High School
Doves Scarce As Texas Opens Mourning Dove Season
Texans prepared to open the northern mourning dove season at noon September 1 amid uncertainty. The drought was cited as the main factor reducing dove production and casting doubt on the early hunting outlook. The Executive Secretary noted unpredictable dove behavior and increased early-season interest due to drought effects.
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Texas
Tax Payments Reported on Texas Machines
The report notes 127 machines paid in Texas this year while last year on the federal tax deadline of August 1 payments were made on 8,555 machines.
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Texas
OPS Meeting Here Set for September 13
The Houston OPS district will hold a price clinic in Cameron at the Chamber of Commerce from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday September 13. Price specialists will answer businessmen questions about price regulations. A clinic is also planned for Thorndale September 18 and Navasota September 14.
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Cameron
Milam County
Houston District of Price Stabilization
Chamber of Commerce
Houston
Thorndale
City Hall
Navasota
Hygienic Advice on Money Counting Sparks Caution
Health officials urge avoiding finger moisture when handling cash but the article notes people dismiss the warning as unnecessary. It discusses skepticism about germs surviving on salary spending and the belief in money’s cleanliness.
Baylor Dean Takes Leave to Attend University of Houston
Jamison, dean of men at Baylor University since 1948, will attend the University of Houston for the coming year after being granted a year's leave of absence. A Baylor and Yee High School alum, he is among Milam County men with outstanding state college positions and is the son of Mrs. Jamison and the late J A Jamison of Jones Prairie.
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Loveless Jamison
Baylor University
University of Houston
Jamison
Baylor
Yee High School
Milam County
J. A. Jamison
Jones Prairie
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Temple Hospital
Butane
Magic Chef
Cameron, Texas
E. A. Camp
E. B. Camp
Sam S. White
American General Life Insurance Company
Ameron
Ata RL
Texas Power & Light Company
OPS
Hygeiie
Will
Joe D. Bass
Burial Insurance
Marek - Burns Burial Association
Woroes
Asx
GMC
North Fannin
John Muse Motor CO
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