Texas State Optical Opens New Office Tomorrow
Mayor Ward to officiate at 9 am ribbon cutting for the remodeled Texas State Optical office at 305 West Texas, with O'Donnell and Rogers expected to attend. The building features a glass front, display window, oak-paneled reception area, and a spacious examination room with modern eye-testing equipment.
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Nation Room
R. Nv Voss
E. Wi. LeFiette
Geraldine Bethymer
Texas State Optical grows to 22 branches in 16 years Baytown office opens
Drs S J and N Jo Rogers founded the Texas State Optical chain, now 22 offices after Baytown’s 22nd Texas site in Baytown. The Beaumont birthplace in 1835 saw 325 employees with 1,000,000 annual eye exams statewide. The Baytown office offers full service and free frame tightening, cleaning, and alignment, with records shared with Capitol Optical Houston to aid patient care.
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Texas State Optical
Baytown Ranch
Texas
Rogers
Dr. Rogers
Houston
Baytown
Public awareness grows as glasses become common aid
Dr. Rogers of Texas State Optical notes eye glasses are increasingly accepted, with about 23 percent of people aged 15 needing glasses and a rise to 95 percent by age 62. He credits scientific advances and education for dispelling prejudice, and highlights lenses that let wearers see near and far with less neck strain.
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5. Rogers
Texas State Optical
Rogers
Dr Voss Leads Examinations At New Texas State Optical
Dr. FR N Voss, optometrist, heads examinations and refractions at the new Texas State Optical office 3205 West Texas Avenue. A Wichita Falls native and graduate of Northern Illinois College of Optometry Chicago he moved from Beaumont to Baytown. He is married to Joan Marie Bajgert of Chicago and they have three children Stephanie Ann John Michael and James Patrick. The family lives at 12 East Gulf and attends Grace Methodist Church Wichita Falls.
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Texas State Optical
West Texas Avenue
Baytown
Voss
Beaumont
Wichita Falls
Igh School
Midwestern University
Northern Dinois College of Optometry
Chicago
Omega Delta Fraternity of Optome
Lackland Sheppard Units Are Merged in Economy Plan
San Antonio report says Lackland and Sheppard Air Force Bases merge units as part of a manpower economy program. Brigadier General Wycliffe B. Steele announces economy measures to cut personnel by about 30 percent while reallocating tasks to women, civilians, and machines. At Sheppard, the 32445th and 3747th squadrons combine into two operating squads. Lackland also merges the 3729th and 3736th Basic Military Training groups.
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Lackland Air Force Base
Sheppard Air Force Base
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Air Force
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Stele
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Steele
Detroit Opens Up First Soup Kitchen
Detroit's Hamtramck suburb hosts the citys first soup kitchen for laid off workers. Operated by Circle 26 of American Relief for Poland, it serves Polish refugees affected by unemployment with seniority gaps. Local officials urge broader public kitchens as one third of Hamtramck workers are idle. Chryslers Main Dodge plant figures prominently in layoffs, with 16,000 of 36,000 UAW Local 3 workers furloughed.
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American Relief For Poland Organization
John Wojtyio
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Dodge
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United Auto Workers Union
Tax plan won’t bring strangers as agents to collect taxes
Washington, D C Senators were assured President Truman’s plan to reorganize the Internal Revenue Bureau would not place nonresidents in tax-collecting posts. The House plan would cut collectors from 64 to about 25 and place them under Civil Service, with exams deciding eligibility. The Civil Service commission said local competition would limit applicants to residents of the area involved.
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First Armored Div to Begin Fort Hood Maneuvers
The First Armored Division will conclude 19 months of combat training with a 10 day exercise starting February 12 at Fort Hood. Major General Bruce C. Clarke outlined plans for a southern attack from Hood area toward Cow House Creek and river fortifications, with a pivotal all-out assault on February 15 to secure a bridgehead. Tanks infantry and artillery will attack in waves under umpire scoring to gauge combat efficiency ahead of Long Horn air force exercise.
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Baylor University Marks Two Anniversaries
Baylor University observes a double anniversary noting the institution's 107th birthday chartered in the Republic of Texas and the fourth anniversary of Dr. W R White's inaugural as president. No ceremony is scheduled. The item mentions Civil War camels used for mail and urges National Guard service.
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Frank O'Donnell Named Texas State Optical Manager
Frank E. O'Donnell is office Manager and dispensing optician of the new Texas State Optical office at 305 West Texas Avenue transferred from San Antonio. He has extensive optical experience since 1933 with Navy service interrupted by multiple tours, wife Penn McFerlin and two children, Michael Alan and Kathy Kay, members of Pleasant Retreat Methodist Church in Tyler.
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Frank E. O'Donnell
Texas State Optical
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Texas Avenue
San Antonio
O'Donnell
Navy
Trinity University
Texas
California
Tyler
Michael Alan
Kethy Kay
Pleasant Retreat Methodist Church
Bequest Totals 2 Million To Bible Groups In El Paso
El Paso reports the handwritten will of Mrs. Lee Moor reveals a 2 million bequest to two religious bodies to spread Bible access worldwide. The bulk of the estate goes to the American Board of Missions to the Jews, with about 150000 in other bequests. Mrs. Moor died September 23 and supported Bible distribution through non denominational faith and Jewish conversion efforts.
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Lee Moer
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Hale
Moor
W. E. Nelson
Jelson
Conih
American Bible Society
US Drilling Activity Drops Across Regions for Week
The American Association of Oilwell Drillers reports 2579 rotary rigs active in the United States and Canada for the week ended January 28, down from 3060 a month earlier and 961 a week ago. Illinois shows a gain adding 11 rigs. declines hit Oklahoma Gulf Coast West Texas New Mexico Kansas Rocky Mountain North Texas Arkansas Louisiana Texas five. National Guard rank structure discussed with guidance on advancement and experience shaping leadership.
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American Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors
Otary
United States
Canada
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North Texas
Bank alarm misfire draws police to Main Street bank
Three patrol cars with armed officers rushed to the South Main State Bank after an employee accidentally triggered the held-up alarm. Inside, patrons at tellers windows watched as officers found only routine morning activity.
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Firemen Sue For Short Work Week In Fort Worth
Fort Worth firemen filed suit in 27th District Court seeking an election on a shorter work week. Attorneys Doyle Willis and Rex McEntire claim they presented a petition with 5662 qualified voters to City Council, prompting a charter amendment call, which the council refused. The proposed change would limit, to forty hours per week, the work time for firefighters, affecting city staffing and duties.
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