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THE OLNEY (Texas) ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1962NUMBER THIRTY-TWOCOMBAT-READY TANKERS — Heavy tanks such as these took to the field many times for field training during the 10 months the 49th Armored Division was on active duty at Fort Poik. The M-48 tanks are the mainstay of the division's armor force. Members of the Olney-Jacksboro unit of the 49th will be officially dismissed in mustering out ceremonies in Olney tonight. (U. S. Army photo)Dismissal of GuardsmenSlated in Olney Tonighti• months of active duty will the Texas National Guard tonight cipally of men from the Olney, officially come to a close for (Thursday) in a mustering out Jacksboro, Graham and Seymour members of Battery B, Second ceremony at Olney’s Tom Grit- areas — returned Tuesday from B«lta,,on- 131st. Artll- fin Park Fort Polk. La. where it and thelery, 49th Armored Division of The battery — made up prin- entire 49lh Division had been inFootball TicketSale ScheduledSeason reserve seat tickets for 1962 Olney Cub home football games will go on sale Monday, August 20, at Club Drug, announced Superintendent Charles Mitchell.Preliminary Loan Made For Housing Units HereThe Cubs will start workouts that same day, in preparation for the opening game with the Albany Lions there September 7.Xn accordance with an agreement reached at the District 2A-mecting last year, reserved seat tickets to district games will sell for $1,50 each. General admission tickets will be $1.25 for adults and 50 cents for students.In the pre-season sale, however, reserved seat tickets for the five home games may be bought for $6.25, which is an average of $1.25 per ticket. Boxes containing six chairs are priced at $37.50 for the five home games, also an average of $1.25 per seat.The Cubs, coached by Don Williams, Gerald Cumpton, Charles Smith and Charles Williams, will play the following schedule:September 7 — Albany there.September 14 — Haskell here.September 21 — Archer City there.September 28 — Bridgeporthere,October 5 —~ Jacksboro here.‘October 12 — Childress here.♦October 19 — Iowa Park there.♦October 26 — Seymour here.Fund Drive Hits’278,246 MarkBy midweek, the Hamilton Hospital building fund campaign had climbed to $278,246, Glenn Alchiey, general chairman of the drive, said.Seven Cases Cleared Through City CourtSeven misdemeanor eases were cleared through Olney Corporation Court during July, a rnonth-end report by Police Chief Loyd Keeter shows.In one ease, a prisoner was extradited to Kansas on a felony charge.During July city policemen investigated five automobile accidents which caused property damage of $2,610 and sent two persons to the hospital, Keetcr’s report reveals.This represents an increase of $8,246 over the total reported at the same time last week.The $300,000 drive, which 10 days ago had sputtered to almost a complete standstill at the $210,-000 level, received a terrific boost when an unknown person poured $60,000 into the fund in one lump sum.When the big gift was announced last Wednesday, raising the total to $270,000, campaign leaders hailed the development as a virtual life-saver for the drive. They said (he $60,000 donation pumped new impetus into the project and greatly enhanced chances of complete success.Atehley said the campaign will continue through August. He said drive workers are urged to complete their solicitations and turn in reports as soon as possible.Shelton to ReceiveHonorary DoctorateTexas Wesleyan College of [ Dr. Law Sone will confer the Fort Worth will confer two hon-j Doctor of Divinity degree on orary doctorates at the Summer Eev. Wallace J. Shelton, superintraining since being called to active duty last October at the height of the Berlin crisis.Tonight's welcoming home party and mustering out ceremony will begin with a barbecue supper at the park at 7 o’clock. Free barbecue supper tickets for each Battery B man and one guest are being furnished by the Olney Chamber of Commerce, sponsor of the night’s activities. Tickets are on sale to the public for $1.25 each.The battery and its equipment wilt appear in a parade on Main Street at 5 p. m. Thursday.Principal speaker for the program at the park will be Congressman Graham B. Purcell of Wichita Fails. Afterwards, the congressman will be honored with a reception in the shelter house at the park.The National Guard unit, which trains at OIncy and Jacksboro armories when not on active duty, was given an official welcome when it arrived in Jacksboro Tuesday. The men’s formal dismissal from active duty, however, will take place during the program in Olney tonight.The main body of the battery left Fort Polk at 6:30 a. m. Monday and traveled via Shreveport and Marshall. The group spent the night at Greenville and arrived at the Jacksboro armory at 9:30 a. m. Tuesday.Olney’s Main Street is dressed in festive attire for the Guardsmen’s return. United States flags are flying in front of most all Main Street business houses, and a big overhead sign across Main Street says Welcome Home, 49th”.Tickets for the barbecue are on sale at the Chamber of Commerce office, Western Auto Store, Richmond Jewelry, Ho-rany’s and First National Bank.
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Olney Enterprise
Olney, Texas, US
Thu, Aug 09, 1962
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