Ohio Girl Wins Rational I Speak For Democracy Essay Contest
Elizabeth Ellen Evans, 16, of Buchtel High School Akron, Ohio, won the national I Speak For Democracy essay contest. Her piece was broadcast nationally on radio and television networks as part of a joint sponsor event by the US Junior Chamber of Commerce and industry groups.
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Ohio Girl
I Speak For Democracy
US Junior Chamber of Commerce
Radio Electronics Television Manufacturers Association
National Association Radio, & Television Broadcasters
Elizabeth Ellen Evans
Buchtel High School
Akron
Ohio
I Am an American and I Speak for Democracy
A long patriotic message from Elizabeth Ellen Evans emphasizes democracy and freedom tying to historic battles and figures. It contrasts fascism and communism with American ideals and civic pride. The piece frames national unity through memory of Lexington to Normandy.
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Valley Forge
Fort Sumter
Gettysburg
Marne
Argonne Forest
Salerno
Normandy
Okinawa
Well Done Mr Shepperd A Texas AG year in review
The Texas attorney general John Ben Shepperd closed his first year by exposing a Communist inspired plot involving three unions to control oil and shipping centers. He led a productive year with 1,199 court wins from 1,232 cases, 1,111 opinions issued, and approval of over 300 million dollars in public works bonds. He defended tidelands, fought cigarette tax leakage, and returned 25 thousand dollars unused budget to the treasury.
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John Ben Shepperd
Shepperd
Sheppera
Texas Company
Permanent School Fund of
Texas Tidelands
Congress
Waco News Tribune
Fredericksburg and New Braunfels Visitors Share Weekend
Mr and Mrs B L Cook of Fredericksburg and Mr and Mrs Everett Marshall and children of New Braunfels visited Mrs J F Cook Friday night. Mr and Mrs Tommy Harlan visited the Jack Jones home Sunday afternoon.
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B. L. Cook
Fredericksburg
Everett Marshall
New Braunfels
J. F. Cook
Mrs
Tommy Harlan
Jack Jones
Hopf Family Visits San Antonio and Seguin Traffic
Mr and Mrs Alfonso Hopf spent last week in San Antonio visiting their sons Clifton and Max Wayne Hopf and families Ida Smith visited her son Jack and family at Seguin for several weeks and returned to Harper Sunday accompanied by her son and Mrs Smith
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San Antonio
Clifton and
Max Wayne Hopf
MIG
Ida Smith
Jack
Seguin
Harper
Smith
Army allows high school grads to pick service branch
High school graduates and other qualified men may choose their army branch before enlistment for the first time since 1948. Openings cover armor, artillery, engineers and infantry with many in guided missile, signal, atomic research, aviation and other contract enlistments. Recruiting Office at 304 East Fifth Street Austin provides details. Set. Gelarden will visit Fredericksburg weekly.
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Sgt. Gelarden
East Fifth Street
Austin
Sgt
Gelarden
Guided Missile
Army Signal Agency
Atomic Research Center
Army Aviation Field
USA & Usaf
Fredericksburg
Mrs Floyd and Frances Floyd Dinner Guests Sunday
Mrs. F. M. Floyd and her daughter Miss Frances Floyd visited as dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rogers on Sunday.
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F. M. Floyd
Miss Frances
J. J. Rogera
Derry Beach Visited by Family in Corpus Christi
Derry Beach of Corpus Christi spent the week end with his wife and son who are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Barrett.
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Derry Beach
Corpus Christi
Charlie Barrett
Mrs. Wendel Visits Daughter and Family
Mrs. A. C. Wendel spent several days visiting her daughter Mrs. Watkins Tarr and Tarr family last week.
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A. C. Wendel
Watkins Tarr
Gammenthaler Family Hosts Visitors in Henry Maurer Home
Mr and Mrs Kermit Gammen thaler and Rev Richard Gam menthaler visited the Henry Maurer and Charles Gam menthaler home Sunday. The gathering reflects local family connections in a quiet community event.
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Kermit Gammenthaler
Richard Gammenthaler
Henry Maurer
Charles Gammenthaler
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