Army tightens enlistment rules for reserve corps
Organized Reserve Corps enforces strict limits on new enlistments. Only veterans meeting specific criteria may enlist until further notice, including those discharged within 90 days, Medal of Honor holders, certain reenlistees, those with at least 70 on the Army General Classification Test, former officers or warrant officers, and others with documentary proof. Local notices note these rules alongside a family visit report from Hale Center about the Borland family.
Tuberculosis Facts From State Health Officer
Health Letter explains that tuberculosis is preventable and curable, not inherited, and spread by close contact. It notes transmission via coughing, spitting, and contaminated items, stresses TB can affect any age, and urges medical exams with chest X rays, mentioning mobile units arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Cox
Free chest X ray campaign urges town residents
Public health drive offers free chest x rays to residents. X ray surveys covered 132 counties and 18 institutions in the past year, with over 514,400 people examined. Authorities urge protection against tuberculosis and advise home shielding where relevant.
Earl Ashley Promoted in Reserve Corps
Earl Ashley of Company A 39th Armored Infantry Organized Reserve has been promoted from sergeant to sergeant first class. A long time member of the unit he is noted for attendance and diligent work. He is the third member promoted in the unit under Capt. John W. Jennings who commands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Ashley
Co. A
39Th Armd. Inf
ORC
Sgt. Ashley
Organized Reserve
John W. Jennings
FFA Boys Sell Christmas Trees For Project
The local FFA Chapter sells 75 pinon trees donated from the Tomlinson Ranch on the Neuces River to fund a proposed June Northwest ranch observation trip. By Monday, about three quarters were sold, netting $30. Trees were hauled in donated pickups and displayed in the VA department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Northwest
Tomlinson Ranch
Neuces
Vernon Jones
Bobby Jetton
Glen Love
Clint Warren
WMU Hosts Foreign Mission Program Week
The Lottie Moon Week of Prayer and foreign mission program was held last week by the WMU of the Baptist Church with about 35 women attending daily. Leaders included Mrs. Ray Dobbs Monday, Mrs. Charlie Bishop Tuesday, R. A. and G. A. Wednesday, Mrs. Cecil Woodard Thursday, and Mrs. Jim Carpenter Friday. Sessions ran 3 to 4:30 p.m. with daily gifts for foreign missions and refreshments served after each session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Moon
WMU
The
Baptist Church
Ray Dobbs
Charlie Bishop
R. A
G. A
Cecil Woodard
Jim Carpenter
London P T A Sponsors Bingo Party and Chili Supper
The London P T A invites the public to a bingo party and chili supper at the London Community Hall on Friday night, December 16. John Adams was the first U S ambassador to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
London P.T. A
London Community Hall
John Adams
U. S
England
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Ajor
Pete W. Jacoby
Ck Jennings
Irves
A. H. Borland
EWARE
P. Andrew McLaughlin
Bendix Washing Machines
Meredith
Cowsert Electric Service
Frigidaire Appliances
Youngston
Sunnbeam AM Rep
Sapliance LS
Consert Electric Service
L. F. Cowsert
FFA Boys
the Hodges Funeral Home
London
P-T. A
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Denman Insurance Agency
China
Loma Lindsay
America
Chevrolet
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