Counterfeit Bills Flood New York Area in Major Ring
Reports say a flood of nearly perfect counterfeit $10 and $20 notes circulates in New York and Chicago areas. Authorities estimate millions of dollars may be in circulation, with the fake bills pre worn and masterfully printed bearing a G mark indicating Chicago origin.
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New York Area
New York
INS
Federal Reserve Bank
Secret Service
Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Rency
Victor Lustig
Midwest
William H. Dillistin
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Chicago
All-Day Parley By Evelyn Wright Auxiliary
Dr. James I. McCord of Austin Presbyterian Seminary will speak at 1 p.m. at an all-day Evelyn Wright Auxiliary meeting of First Presbyterian Church. The forenoon includes Bible study led by Virginia Williams at 10 a.m. and a business meeting before lunch.
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James I. McCord
Austin Presbyterian Seminary
Evelyn Wright
First Presbyterian Church
McCord
World Alliance of Presbyterian and Reformed Churches
Geneva
World Council of Churches
Amsterdam
Virginia Williams
Wuthrich Topics on Advents of Christ at Trinity Lutheran
The Rev W H Wuthrich will preach Your Life Between the Two Advents of Christ at 11 am. The Lord's Supper will be observed. Sunday school children and staff meet at 2 30 pm to rehearse the Christmas program. A stewardship service follows at 7 30 pm with Always Abounding as the topic. Pamphlets from the Texas District stewardship board will be distributed.
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W. H. Wuthrich
Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity
Stewardship Board of the
Texas District of the
Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod
Trinity Congregation
Church
Ward Church to Hold Communion and Shut-In Service
Ward Memorial Methodist Church will hold a morning service with Rev. John K. Beery delivering "Transformed by Grace" followed by holy communion. Afternoon shut-in communion will be conducted. The 7 p.m. service will feature "The Parable of the Pecan." The Board of Stewards meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. W. C. Blundell chairs. A new parsonage under construction should be ready next week.
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Ward Memorial Methodist Church
John K. Beery
Herman Porsch Jr
W. C. Blundell
Ward Church
Rev Smith Schedules Mississippi U Talks
Dr. Blake Smith of University Baptist Church will speak on Giving and Receiving at the 11 a.m. service and The Sword of Ammon at the evening service. He flies to the University of Mississippi for Religious Emphasis Week addresses then returns to Austin Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake Smith
University Baptist Church
Smith
Sword of Ammon
University of Mississippi
Austin Friay
Holy Communion Rite At University Methodist Church
The 11 am service at University Methodist Church observes Holy Communion. Dr. Edmund Heinsohn speaks on The Necessity for Tragedy with the choir directed by Dr. Archie N. Jones and organ by Eldon Sutton. Evening service at 7:30 features When and to what Are We Elected with Vesper Choir under Dr. B. M. Bakkegard.
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University Methodist Church
Edmund Heinsohn
Archie N. Jones
Eldon Sutton
Heinsohn
B. M. Bakkegard
Bible Chair Director to Speak at UT Church Service
The Rev. Paul G. Wassenich director of the Texas Bible Chair will be guest speaker at the 11 a.m. service at University Christian Church. His topic is Redeeming the Time. The Disciple Student Fellowship meets at 6 p.m. for its regular supper program.
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Paul G. Wassenich
Texas Bible Chair
University Christian Church
Christ Picked Subject for Govalle Methodist Service
Govalle Methodist Church outlines morning worship theme Christ the Eternal King and evening service at 7:15 p m titled The Joys of Religion for the day.
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Govalle Methodist Church
Taylor Santa Claus To Arrive Wednesday
Santa Claus will arrive in Taylor at 2 30 p m Wednesday to mount the Taylor Chamber of Commerce float for the parade. Harry Lee Zeplin Donna Otis and local bands will participate along with Rogers School of Music and Brownie troops. A City Hall lawn concert will follow and a candy tree will distribute treats to children. Taylor schools close at noon with invites to nearby towns.
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Taylor
Santa Claus
Taylor Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Harry Lee Zeplin
Donna Otis
Jack Nowlin
Taylor High
Will Wilbur McCullar
Georgetown
Rogers School of Music
City Hall
Charter Presented for Cub Pack 169 at Taylor
In Taylor on December 3 the charter for Cub Pack 169 was presented to sponsors 12th Street P TA and West End P TA. Herbert Gaskin of Capitol Area presented. Mrs. A D Evans accepted. Mrs Grover Gonzenbach received a den mother certificate for outstanding cub work. Den Seven led by Mrs R W Rhoades won attendance prizes. several youths earned achievement awards including Harry Harris Lynn Scott Conrad Don Gonzenbach Joe Hairston Cleon Nettles Sam Allen Nettles Don McMurry Bernard McMakin Bobby Plowman Robert Baker Larry Johnson and Glenn Ray Bachmayer.
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Grover Gonzenbach
den One
Den
R. W. Rhoades
Harry Harris
Lynn Scott Conrad
Don Gonzenbach
Joe Hairston
Cleon Nettles
Sam Allen Nettles
Don McMurry
Bernard McMakin
Bobby Plowman
Robert Baker
Larry Johnson
Glenn Ray Bachmayer
Bartlett-Little River Bond Election Called
A $50,000 bond election to buy the right of way for Highway 95 between Bartlett and Little River has been called for January 15. The petition with signatures of 300 property owners in Holland precinct was filed with County Judge W. A. Messer at Belton, announced in Taylor.
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Taylor
Bartlett
Little River
Holland Justice of the Peace
W. A. Messer
Belton
Sparks Fire Bugs Cause 29000 Roof Fires in US
Sparks falling on wooden shingle roofs caused about 29,000 fires in the United States in a single year, according to safety reports. The problem highlighted risks to homes and requires preventive measures for many homeowners.
New Directors For Taylor CC Being Selected
Taylor December 3. Five new directors are being elected to replace five whose terms end December 31. Voting is by mail and closes Wednesday. Ten nominees include Adamek Bland McAlpine Condra Hamilton Kovar Patterson Pickoff Robertson Miller. Retiring are Barnett Burruss Hunter Miles McConchie True. Elected in 1947 remaining on the board are Camblin Watson Weidenbaum Garrett Psencik. On the board two more years are Otis Arrington Dixon Owen.
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J. R. Burruss
J. Hunter Miles
K. L. McConchie
J. Lester True
Roy Camblin
Paul Watson
Alf Weidenbaum
Ray Garrett
Louis Psencik
Don Otis
W. R. Arrington
Ross Dixon
J. R. Owen
Bertram Chamber Banquet Set for December 10
Bertram's Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet on December 10 in the school lunch room. President J. R. Adkerson appointed a nominating committee to select four new directors, namely B. F. Warden Jr., W. D. Ruble, and R. W. McFarlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram
Chamber of Commerce
J. R. Adkerson
B. F. Warden Jr
W. D. Ruble
R. W. McFarlin
Bertram Firemen Elect New Officers
Bertram Volunteer Firemen recently elected new officers led by Charles Stubblefield as fire chief and T. M. Daniel as assistant chief. Garrett Wilkinson was named No. 1 truck driver and pump man with Wayne Perry as No. 2 truck driver.
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Bertram
Bertram Volunteer Firemen
Charles Stubblefield
T. M. Daniel
Garrett Wilkinson
Wayne Perry
Polio Nursing Drive Recruits 17 Illinois Nurses
The American Red Cross recruited 17 Illinois nurses since May for polio relief work. Most were sent to Texas with two going to Arkansas for service in affected areas.
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American Red Cross
Illinois
Texas
Arkansas
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