Synod Objects to Pagan Funeral Practices in Texas Meeting
The Presbyterian Synod of Texas and New Mexico adopts a report denouncing pagan funeral practices as contrary to Christian worship. It urges simple interment or prompt disposal and church funerals with the coffin closed, arguing ostentation harms the sacred service. It also condemns division within churches over secular patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Presbyterian
U. S
Synod of Texas
Texas
New Mexico
Christian Relations Committee
Heat and fire hazards highlighted in medical and science notes
Heat and fire cause the most personal injuries with Burns killing 6000 Americans annually and hospitalizing 70000, many at home. Navy studies animal sounds from fish and toad fish in Chesapeake Bay for communication. Artery blowouts treated with rapid hardening plastic, dunes stabilized by beach grass, auto colors reflecting moods, bacteria powered radio transmitters tested by Navy, sterilant on houseflies threatens reproduction, Anglican bishop urges capital punishment for mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan Medical Center
U. S. Navy
Chesapeake Bay
Navy
University of Chicago Medical School
Atlantic
U. S. Department of Agriculture
New Jersey
North Carolina
Holland
Parenthood
MIT Develops Portable Prefab School For Expansion
MIT researchers Marvin Goody and Joseph Schiffer introduce a relocatable prefabricated school that can expand with more pupils. The system uses clip together walls and an inverted umbrella girder frame with self-contained utilities. MIT studies markets and plans a catalog of standard materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
Marvin Goody
Joseph Schiffer
Goody
Which Iron and Uniform of the Day Details
A Dallas, Texas man faced his first birdie on the 520 yard par five 18th at a university off course. Woodland California officer failed to claim a $5 000 uniform allotment check, forfeiting a $50 value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Woodland
Calif
U.S
Speir Named To High DPS Post
Wilton E. Speir of Midland is named assistant director of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Lt. Col. Speir will be second in command with lieutenant colonel rank, reporting to Col. Homer Garrison Jr. at Austin headquarters. W. E. Dyche Jr. of Houston was elected chairman of the three member Public Safety Commission, succeeding the late Capt. Tom Hickman. Speir's career spans roles from Harmony High School principal to Texas Highway Patrol, with service in Henderson Gladewater Amarillo Fort Worth and the Midland region. He is married to Ann Marie Allen and has three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Public Safety Commission
Homer Garrison Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
DPS
Wilson E. Speir
Midland
W. E. Dyche Jr
Houston
Speir
Department
Austin
Joe S. Fletcher
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Fort Worth
Dyche
Allan Shivers
Price Daniel
Tom Hickman
Public Safety Commission
Col
Gilmer
Upshur County
Gilmer High School
East Texas State College
Commerce
Harmony High School
Upshur
Texas Highway Patrol
Henderson
Gladewater
Amarillo
Pecos
Ann Marie Allen
Larry
Elwyn
John Marcus
First Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
Rotary Club
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Hazel Tompkins
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California
Maurice Harland
Durham
England
Andrews County
VCO
Frontier
Donald Duck
4Th
Wilson
Kraft
Folger’s Coffee
Kimbell
Treasur
Mae Ail UK
LSS
Gandy
Tryxas
del Monte
Kimbell's
Sue
Lindsey
Itra Nice
Peyton
del Norte
Pba Ik
Afac
Presh Ted
Adew
Boti
J ‘le
DER
Emma
SWIFT
Edwin Dee Walters
U.S. Navy
Albuquerque N. M
U.S. Naval Base
Newport
R. I. Walters
Howard D Walters
N. E. 4Th St
Texas Tech
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