Taxpayers Benefit From GI Bill Yet In Waco VA Center Head Says
Dr. George T. McMahan of the Waco VA Center reports that over ten years the GI Bill has delivered substantial returns for taxpayers in Comanche County and 33 surrounding counties. He notes that of three major benefits only the GLI loans remain active, with loans totaling $112 million backed in 34 counties and over 18 000 loans insured or guaranteed.
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Waco
George T. McMahan
Comanche County
Veterans Administration
McMahan
Oh Tndow
Census Bureau
Waco VA
Political Announcements for Democratic Primaries 1954
Public notice lists candidate names and offices in the Democratic primary races for 1954. W R Chambers Howell Cobb Alton Kirkland O E Ripetoe Wayne Swindle Gaston Boykin George Goosby W L Ferrill Elzo Brinson Hazel Streety Ruth Loudermile Azalea Ellis T D Moore Oral Morris Sam Phifer Homer Ed Miller Claudie Evans D W Long J L Jackson.
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W. R. Chambers
Brown County
Howell Cobb
Comanche County
Alton Kirkland
O. E. Rippetoe
Wayne
Swindle
Gaston Boykin
George Goosby
Ian
W. L. Ferrill
Elzo B. Brinson
Hazel Street
J. L. Jackson
Pvt Donald Elliott Completes Basic Training at Bliss
Pvt Donald Travis Elliott of Comanche completes a second eight week cycle at Fort Bliss Anti aircraft Artillery Replacement Training Center. He will be expertly trained in firing light and medium anti aircraft artillery and electronic equipment on Ft Bliss ranges. Graduation and parade follow to qualify for permanent AAA 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 Abroad Affects U S Policy
Congressman Omar Burleson of Texas, after four years of debate, argues surplus agricultural commodities should fund foreign defense projects. He cites plans to finance an England airfield costing about 75 million dollars, enabling strikes on Russia from abroad, using cotton wheat and peanuts as assets instead of currency.
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Omar Burleson
M. C
Texas
Washington
D. C
United States
England
Russia
Sterling Plan to Fund UK Airfield With Surplus Goods
A discussion proposes paying for a British airfield project by selling surplus commodities for sterling, enabling wages and materials purchases in Britain without transferring U.S. dollars. The plan aims to keep currency flows domestic while supporting Allied military infrastructure.
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United States
England
Amity H D Club Holds Meeting
Amity Community Progress Club met June 12 at Amity Church to hear music, soil conservation talks, and a political rally. Walter Henderson led spiritual songs. E. R. West opened the program. Mrs. Haynes led the pars. Speakers included Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Vaughan of Brownwood with contributions from Bernal Hickman and George Goss. Next meeting set for June 26 with sandwiches and special musical numbers.
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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 Bill Advances in Congress
The speaker notes exports of farm commodities fell by up to 40 percent in some items and cites a bill approved by the Agricultural and Foreign Affairs Committees as likely to pass both houses. Proper administration could enable use of 1.3 billion dollars of surplus farm goods to relieve pressure and raise farmers’ prices.
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Agricultural Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Mrs. Holmsley Hosts Bridge Club at Home
Mrs Tom Holmsley entertained the Tuesday Club with four tables of bridge at her home. High scores went to Mrs Armstrong Cox among members and Mrs Delmar McDaniel among guests. Attendants included Mesdaniel Cox McDaniel Gail Dudley J Slack Will Robertson Jack Bar Julegy.
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Tom Holmsley
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Issioner
Justice OF Peace
Pvt
Donald Elliott
Bliss
Panhandle
Sartor’s
Sartor’s Panhandle Station
W. B. Sartor
Ladora
Beauty Shop
Sverenteed
Comets
Fors Tires
Clemons Motor Co
Amity H-D
Joe
Durham’s Pharmacy
Comanche Lumber Company
Western Auto
Faye B. Evans
Cyril Greene
Joe Waring
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