Marines Offer Holiday Delayed Enlistment Plan
The United States Marine Corps Recruiting Service announces a holiday delayed enlistment program. Recruits can enlist while staying at home until after Christmas, spend the holiday with family, accrue time on service, gain about a month of pay-eligible service, and receive a $5.20 raise after training. The program also lets Leathernecks advance in rank sooner than peers.
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United States Marine Corps Recruiting Service
Marine Corps
Leatherneck
New Arrivals Here Daughters and Sons Born
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bell announce Rita Jane born November 20 at Doctors Clinic Mesquite. Grandparents W C Bell Grand Saline and S B Null Mineola. Don Edwards and wife welcome son Kyle John born December 9 with grandparents Henry Kirby and Henry Edwards. John Mac Farlane and Sammie Hendley share Bruce Duncan born December 2. Alfred Johnson and wife greet Debra Ann born December 7. W K Haptonstall announce Erica Jo born December 9. R E Scheep report Catherine Rene born December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Bell
Rita Jane
Doctors Clinic
Mesquite
W. C. Bell
Grand Saline
S. B. Null
Mineola
Don Edwards
Kyle John
Henry Kirby
Henry Edwards
John MacFarlane
Bruce Duncan
Sammie Hendley
Alfred Johnson
Debra Ann
W. K. Haptonstall
Erica Jo
R. E. Scheep
Catherine Rene
Brand Inspection Authorized For Texas Cattle Raisers
Acting Secretary Charles S. Murphy announced an order authorizing the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association to perform cattle brand inspections for cattle one month of age or older. The authorization, effective Jan 1 1962, allows a reasonable nondiscriminating inspection fee and applies to cattle originating in or shipped from Texas and marketed through stockyards registered as market agencies under the Packers and Stockyards Act.
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Charles S. Murphy
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
USDA
Thomas J. Flavin
Texas
Packers and Stockyards
Motor Vehicle Inspection Stickers Now Available in Texas
Texas DPS announces new 1962 motor vehicle inspection stickers available now. Captain Marvin Blount urges early inspections from September 1 to April 15, 1992, noting 4500 stations can handle traffic and fewer fatal accidents due to defects. February family visit mentioned between Ben and Oliver Cofer in Ingleside.
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Marvin Blount
DPS Motor Vehicle Inspection Service
Dallas
Blount
Texas
Texas Department of Public Safety
Fort Polk Week in Company C Details Training Week 1961
A Fort Polk week in Company C, 3rd Armored Rifle Battalion, 144th Infantry, outlines daily routines from 5:00 a.m. reveille to evening meals, with a Dec 4–9, 1961 training schedule. Activities include dental checks, night problems, pistol qualification, live firing, mortar care, and division guard duties, plus weekend freedom and service club access. The report also features a veterans affairs Q&A on death pension, beneficiary rules, and National Service Life Insurance, clarifying eligibility, rates, and beneficiary designation effects.
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Long Johns
Treasury
Blind Need More Trained Personnel
Helen Keller, counselor to the American Foundation for the Blind, warns that only half the causes of blindness are understood and a remedy is not yet found. She stresses urgent need for more research and trained personnel. The article notes the War Between the States caused 500,000 deaths and $10 billion in property loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Keller
American Foundation For the Blind
Recreation Hall at Ft. Polk Week at a Glance
Recreation Hall activity overview outlines how soldiers spend their weeks at Ft. Polk. The piece describes routine schedules and facilities used to organize leisure and training time for personnel.
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Ft. Polk
Hospital Notices and Weekend Guests at Moody Home
The list shows numerous patients admitted and discharged at a local hospital, with visitors described as Mr. and Mrs. Moody and relatives. Also noted is a Dallas visitor Miss Marnell Spears, plus Marine Corps recruitment updates indicating a 190,000 man goal and selective after year end.
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J. M. Moody
Richard Martin
Vicky and
Shirley
Kansas
William Wilkerson
Craig and
Darmon
Grapevine
Martin
Moody
Marnell Spears
Dallas
Grand Saline
Mrs Joe Bartley Hosts Gladys Nelson Circle
The Gladys Nelson Circle of Main Street Baptist Church met Tuesday Dec 12 at the home of Mrs Joe Bartley with eight members present. Mrs Melba Crain chaired, Mrs Wiley Garland opened with prayer, and Mrs Howard Hill shared an interesting chapter from Hands Across the Sea. Refreshments were served. The linotype machine was first used by the New York Tribunes in 1886. The Comstock Lode near Virginia City Nevada was discovered in 1859.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Nelson
Main Street Baptist Church
Joe Bartley
Melba Crain
Wiley Garland
Howard Hill
Political Announcements al Sk a The Edgewood Enterprise
The Edgewood Enterprise lists candidates for Precinct County and District offices subject to the Democratic Primary on May 5 1962. Names include Alvin Howell Truett Mayo Wendell Oliver John A Nelson R E Raymond Nix and Willie R Rogers. Also notes guests of Rev and Mrs Alvin Plunk over the weekend from Lubbock Mesquite Dallas and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood Enterprise
Alvin Plunk
Jimmy Plunk
Lubbock
Wesley Plunk
Mesquite
Jerry Plunk
Frank Plunk
Debbie
Dallas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ben Cofer
Ingleside
Oliver Cofer
Mrs. Cofer
Vaq&a
Service Club
Hamilton
Longines Wittnauer
Bulova Elgin Gruen
Wyler Timex
Chaumont
Speidel
Crystal
Fostoria
Dresden
Butane
Paris
Paul & Mary
Grand Saline, Texas
Fannie Coffman
D. H. Marshall
Luther McCormack Seldon Jordan
J. R. Chaney
J. A. Burns
C. W. Bjorkland
J. P. Loper
J. N. Ross
Elmer Green
B. G. Pendergrass Smith Hickman Cone Williams
J. B. Bailey
J. H. Malone
W. H. Hayes
H. L. Brown
Leon Currey
Betty Armstrong
Lottie
North
Santa
RCA Victor
Television
America
Chandler
Grand Saline Hardware
Marlin Burges
New York
Trbiunes
Comstock Lode
Virginia City
Nev
Smith-Corona
Sk A
Congress
U. S
86Th Judicial District
van Zandt County
Alvin Howell
Wendell H. Oliver
John A. Nelson
R. E
Raymond) Nix
Justice of the Peace
Precinct
Willie R. Rodgers
East Highway
Chihuahua
FE. L. Morris
Oakland Rd
Shoe Shine
Leo Morris
Pope’s
David Burns
Ellis Nursery
Hiway
Cruisaire
Wesley
F. W. Stewart
West Wolf St
Saith Corona
Hal S. Kennedy
Arlene
Beauty Shop
Shadden St
Arlene Wright
Arlene’s Beauty Shop
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