Kerrville National Guard unit displays 155 mm howitzer
Kerrville Texas August 12 a 155 millimeter howitzer was placed on the courthouse lawn by the Kerrville unit of the Texas National Guard Battery A 155th Field Artillery. The unit has two vehicles a six and a half ton truck and an M5 crawler tractor. Full equipment will be drawn after moving into new headquarters at Louis Schreiner Field. Battery commander is Capt George A Lamb with Lts Preston Chamblis and Clovis McDonald.
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Kerrville
Texas National Guard
155Th Field Artilery
Louis Schreiner Heid
George A. Lamb
Preston Chambilas
Clovis McDonald
Kids Sign Up at St Gerard's Parochial School
Youngsters new to the school registered for the term at St Gerard's parochial school 1617 Townstrites Thursday marking the first parish entry for the term. Registration continues Friday 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Classes span first through twelfth grades and begin September 7.
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St. Gerard's Parochial School
Townstrtes
St. Gerard's
Farm Road Plan for Three-Mile Extension in Lampasas County
Aug 12 report: county commissioners and state highway department sign an agreement to extend farm-to-market road No. 581 by three miles starting about seven and a half miles east of Lometa and ending at the Atherton school in Lampasas County.
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Lampasas
State Highway Department
Lometa
Tending
Atherton School
Lampasas County
Drowned Man Sought After Boat Collision at White Rock Lake
J W Fuller 22 of 1515 N Hackberry St disappeared after a speedboat and towboat collided in White Rock Lake Dallas. His fiancée Margie Louise Smith 21 was rescued with cuts and shock. Fuller, a pharmacist mate first class, was with Smith in a rowboat.
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J. W. Fuller
N. Hackberry St
White Rock Lake
Dallas
Fuller
Margie Louise Smith
C. B. Mayfield
San Antonio
Charles E. Fuller
Charles Fuller Tole
Siimmer
Miss Smith
Associated Press
C. I. Borne
Garland
Tobin Accepts Labor Secretary Post from Truman
President Truman named Maurice J. Tobin as labor secretary to bolster the labor vote in November. Tobin, 41, resigns Massachusetts governor’s office after a career highlighted by defeating James M. Curley for mayor and winning the 1944 governor’s race with over a million votes. He will serve under a recess appointment at $15 000 annually and push repeal of Taft Hartley.
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Washington
Truman
Democratic Party
Maurice J. Tobin
Tobin
Massachusetts
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
James M. Curley
Boston
Bay State
Roosevelt
Tobin W
Senate
George West Police Department Gets Fresh Paint
George West police building receives a new coat of paint this week with interior renovations and fluorescent lighting being installed by workers.
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George West P.D
George West
Loyal Democrats Hold Small Edge in Texas Convention Fight
A survey from 100 Texas counties shows loyal Democrats with 64 delegations and 885 votes versus 31 Dixiecrat delegations and 609 votes. Five counties send instructed delegates. 154 delegations and 639 votes remain untabulated as East Texas shifts favor Dixiecrats.
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Ho Ever
East Texas
Harris
Tarrant
Dallas
West Texas
South Texas
Central Texas
Beauford Jester
Houston
J. Strom Thursmond
Tom Miller
Austin
Avastin
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Emile
A ‘Nance & Thrift “Corporation
E. Travis Street
Fannin
Armeatark
Pep
Joanella
ST. Gerard's School
Mary Ellen Sievers
George Stewart
Totel
Araivas Pass
Amarilla
Cheyenne
Wyo
Chicago
Dodie City
Helena
Mont
Jacksonville
Kaneng City
Memphis
New York City
Omaha
Pitteburele
Williglaigh
Light
Winthrop
Joske
The
Afama
Dems
Puck
the Comic Weekly
Specker
Avitte
Rete
Sher
Ier
Motorola
Tom Jones
Brooklyn Ave
Radio Company
Garfield
Joske's Farm & Ranch Store
Flores Street
New Revolutionary Tread Compound
Dayton
Man Aebsy
Chevrolet Motors
Chevrolet
Ford
Plymouth
Flores St
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