GI Bill Delivers Big Returns Say Waco VA Center Head
Dr. George T. McMahan of the Waco VA Center notes ten years of GI Bill aid have produced substantial gains for Comanche County and 33 surrounding counties. He cites education loans and training as major benefits with billions in expenditures and thousands of loans, highlighting high repayment reliability and notable earnings gains for veterans.
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Waco
George T. McMahan
Comanche County
Veterans Administration
McMahan
Census Bureau
inc.Ce Asea
Political Announcements for 1954 Democratic Primaries
Public notices list political ads and candidate names for state and county offices in the 1954 Democratic primaries. Candidates include W. R. Chambers Howell Cobb Alton Kirkland O E Rippe toe Waynee Swindle Gaston Boykin Hazel Ruth Loudermilk Azalea Ellis T D Moore Wilhelm Gral D Morris Sam Pifer Homer Ed Miller Claudie Evans D W Long J L Jackson. Signatures required on ads.
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W. R. Chambers
Brown County
Howell Cobb
Comanche County
Alton Kirkland
O. E. Rippetoe
Wayne
Swindle
Gaston Boykin
Her. E Haynes
W. L. Ferrill
Elzo B. Brinson
Hazel
J. L. Jackson
Pvt Donald Elliott Completes Basic Training at Bliss
Pvt Donald Travis Elliott from Comanche has finished a second eight week cycle at Fort Bliss Texas. He will be expertly trained in firing light and medium antiaircraft artillery at various aerial targets and will become familiar with the electronic equipment used by the AAA RTC. Upon completion he will graduate in a formal parade and retreat ceremony and be eligible for a permanent unit assignment.
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Fort Bliss
Texas
Donald Travis Elliott
Doris Brown Elliott
W. Walcott
W. R. Elliott
W. Duncan
Comanche
Ft. Bliss
Aaa-Rtc
Farm Surplus To Finance Defense Outside U S
A four year effort advocates using surplus agricultural commodities as a capital asset to fund defense abroad. The speaker cites building an airfield in England for about 75 million dollars, arguing surpluses like cotton wheat and peanuts can substitute for dollars in supporting world defense.
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Washington, D. C
United States
England
Russia
Sterling Plan Aids Airfield Building in England
The proposal describes using surplus commodities sold for sterling to pay wages and procure materials for constructing an airfield in England without transferring dollars. The plan aims to fund the project through non-dollar means and reduce direct currency transfers.
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United States
England
Amity H-D Club Holds Meeting at Amity Church
The Amity Community Progress Club met June 12 at Amity Church to hear music, soil conservation talks, and a political rally. Walter Henderson led songs. E. R. West opened the program. Mrs. Haynes chaired. speakers included Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Vaughan with soil conservation input from Bernal Hickman and George Goss. The next meeting is scheduled for June 26 with sandwiches, drinks, music, and games.
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Community Progress Club
Amity Church
Walter Henderson
E. R. West
Haynes
Jenkins
Vaughan
Brownwood
Bernal Hickman
Upper Leon Soil Conservation
George Goss
Brown Mills Soil Conservation
Surplus Farm Commodities Aim to Relieve Prices
The speaker says exports of farm commodities have fallen by up to 40 percent in some items. A bill to utilize 1.3 billion dollars of surplus farm commodities has cleared both the Agricultural and Foreign Affairs committees and is expected to pass the House and Senate. Proper administration could ease pressure and raise prices for farmers.
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Agricultural Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Mrs. Tom Holmsley Hosts Tuesday Club Bridge
Mrs. Tom Holmsley entertained Tuesday Club members at her home with four tables of bridge. Her attractively decorated residence featured gardenias. High score among club members went to Mrs. Armstrong Cox while high for guests was Mrs. Delmar McDaniel. Attendees included Mesdarnel Cox McDaniel Gail Dudley J Slack Will Robertson and Jack.
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Tom Holmsley
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Chiep
Pvt
Donald Elliott
Bliss
Sartor’s
Panhandle
Viatiur
W. B. Sartor
Omar Burleson
M. C. 17Th District
Ladora
Beauty Shop
Clemons Motor Co
Amity H-D
Joe’s Lumber Way
Yor Rasa
Durham’s Pharmacy
Declan
Comanche Lumber Company
Western Auto
Faye B. Evans
Cyril Greene
Joe Waring
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