Insurance Seminar and Congress Dates Announced
President Dickson urged Austin association members to attend a life insurance seminar in Bryan Friday and announced sales congresses in Dallas San Antonio and Houston by the Texas Association of Accident and Health Underwriters on December 7 8 and 9 respectively. Hiram Strong presented a sale demonstration with assistants Charles Scott and Carl Harschberger. Ben Albright chaired the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Brown
San Antonio
Dickson
Austin Association
Bryan
Dallas
Houston
Texas Association of Accident and Health
Hiram Strong
Charles Scott
Carl Harschberger
Ben Albright
Legion To Push UMT For Universal Military Training
The American Legion says it will push universal military training next year and may introduce its own bill if Congress fails to draft a suitable one. Executive council in Indianapolis will choose pension legislation form. Miami delegates endorsed two pension plans, one starting at $42 monthly at 62 rising to $90 at 65, the other at $60 for all veterans 55 and over.
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Washington
American Legion
Brown
Congress
Legion
Indianapolis
Miami
New Sewer Lines Planned and Completed in Austin Area
Construction was approved for a 205 foot six inch sanitary sewer line on Pequeno Street and Laird Lane in Buret Heights No 2 at an estimated 586 dollars. Public Works Director J E Motheral announced two short completed lines at East 33rd Street alley and Grooms Street and East 45th and Airport Boulevard, plus a 580 foot line on Kinney Avenue from Ashby to Collier. In the past week sixty two homes connected to the sanitary sewer system across Austin.
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Pequeno Street
Laird Lane
Buret Heights No. 2
J. E. Motheral
Public Works
East 33Rd Street
Grooms Street
East 45Th
Airport Boulevard
Kinney Avenue
Ashby Avenue
Collier Street
Austin
Backlog of Disabled Jobless Hits Low in Texas
The Texas Employment Commission reports the backlog of unemployed physically handicapped is the lowest in state history due to October placements. Across 562 cities, 2,760 disabled individuals found jobs, down from 5,700 prior to placements. The year’s totals exceed 1947 by 30 percent with broad civic and veterans group cooperation in National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week.
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The
Texas Employment Commission
Texas
Veterans’ Organizations
Lake Superior larger than South Carolina in area
Lake Superior is bigger than the state of South Carolina, highlighting its vast expanse.
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Lake Superior
South Carolina
Buford Stewart Named Secretary of Life Underwriters
Buford Stewart was named secretary of the Austin Association of Life Underwriters to fill the unexpired term of Elliott Bryant who resigned to focus on his outside business. Dexter Dickson read the letter announcing Stewart’s appointment after the regular luncheon. Harry Griffiths became chairman of the by laws committee, Ted R Thompson chairs estate planning, and a trust council group of W R Rathbone George Chaney and P J Rutledge was formed for a Texas pro trust council.
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Buford Stewart
Austin Association of Life Underwriters
Elliott Bryant
Austin
Stewart
Association
Dexter Dickson
Harry Griffiths
George Reavis
Ted R. Thompson
W. R. Rathbone
George Chaney
P. J. Rutledge
Pro Trust Council
Texas
Greek Priest and Children Die in Mine Blast
In Elleniko a mine exploded killing a Greek priest and two children. Police suspect Communists placed the device in reprisal after the priest testified against accused Communists on trial for their lives.
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Athens
Elleniko
Georgetown Legion Plans Supper Show
Georgetown Abe Harrison Post No. 174 will host a barbecue supper and motion picture show at the Legion Hall on the night of November 11 starting at p.m., announced by adjutant W. R. Stump.
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Georgetown
Abe Harrison Post
Legion Hall
W. R. Stump
Taylor Baptists Head to Texas Convention
A group from the First Baptist Church of Taylor departed Monday for Houston to attend the ceremonial year convention of the Baptist Church in Texas. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Lauck W. T. Compton and Mesdames E. D. Carver John Worley Cecil Stephens W. L. Gillaspy and B. B. Crowder.
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Taylor
First Baptist Church of
Houston
the Baptist Church In
Texas
E. L. Lauck
W. T. Compton
Mesdames E. D. Carver
John Worley
Cecil Stephens
W. L. Gillaspy
B. B. Crowder
Wine Test Judges Find Quality by Three Means
Judges determine good wine by appearance, smell, and taste in a classic triple test.
Rainey Inaugurated as Stephens College President
Dr. Homer P. Rainey, former Texas UT president and defeated Texas gubernatorial candidate, inaugurated as Stephens College president in Columbia Missouri. James M. Wood named president emeritus as 3,500 attendees hear Rainey call for world leadership and combat against Communism through education.
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Columbia, Mo
Homer P. Rainey
University of Texas
Texas
Stephens College
James M. Wood
Rainey
Wood
Luther Wesley Smith
Board of Education
Northern Baptist Convention
Dr. Rainey
Ten More Traffic Signals Promised
Dexter C. Kinney announced Tuesday that ten more traffic signal systems will be installed at busy intersections as materials arrive. Planned sites include East First and Red River, East Sixth at Neches, East 11th at Red River, West Fifth at West Avenue, West Seventh at Guadalupe, West Eighth at Guadalupe, West 12th at Lavaca, West 19th at Rio Grande, West 27th at Guadalupe, and Barton Springs Road at Bouldin Avenue.
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Dexter C. Kinney
East First
Red River
Neches
West Avenue
Guadalupe
Lavaca
Rio Grande
Barton Springs Road
Bouldin Avenue
East Avenue
East Seventh
Chicon
West Sixth
Caldwell Teachers Elect New Officers
Caldwell County Teachers Association elected Connie Notley as president. Elected officers include F Gardiner of Luling as vice president, Martha Nell Holmes of Martindale as secretary, and B F Scheele of Maxwell as treasurer. Delegates chosen are R A Box of Luling, Bert Hogue of Fentress, M L DeViney of Prairie Lea, C R Aiken of Martindale, and Lorena Laas of Lockhart.
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Lockhart
Connie Notley
Caldwell County Teachers Association
F. §. Gardiner
Luling
Martha Nell Holmes
Martindale
Dibrell
Prairie Lea
B. F. Scheele
Maxwell
R. A. Box
Bert Hogue
Fentress
M. L. DeViney
C. R. Aiken
Lorena Laas
Williamson Posse Plans Armistice Day Celebration
Williamson County's Sheriff Posse and families will gather for an Armistice Day barbecue and dance at Georgetown Country Club on Thursday at 7 p.m. in Georgetown.
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Georgetown
Georgetown Country Club
Williamson County Sheriff's Posse
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Taylor Baptists
Homer Rainey
Japan
Far East
China
America
Caldwell Teachers Select Officers
Williamson Posse
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