Rural Reader Praises New Texas Pension Plan Debate
The Rural Reader analyzes Governor O Daniel backed pension bill for Texans 65 and over. It outlines need based aid set at 30 dollars monthly with 15 dollar state cap and 1.6 percent transaction tax proposal, questions on income definition and funding sources, and public vote viability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Board of Control
Same Pension Board
Austin
National Security Board
Washington
National Board
O’daniel
Baine
Fort Worth
Zephyr J T Piiler Celebrates 90th Birthday At Home
Zephyr J T Piiler turned 90 on Sunday as Methodist Church members gathered at his home and offered four cakes with 90 candles. Rev Wilkerson and Mrs Leslie Griffin spoke in appreciation. Rev P D Fullingim to preach Sunday evening at the Baptist Church. Mrs W F Hill attended the Mayes funeral near Prairie Sunday. Burl Gist had surgery in a Brownwood hospital Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Piiler
Methodist Church
Wilkerson
Leslie Griffin
P. D. Fullingim
Baptist Church
W. F. Hill
Mayes
Prairie
Burl Gist
Brownwood
State Board Makes Three New Appointments to Texas Board
The Texas State Board of Education adds three new members: Ben G Oneal of Wichita Falls to replace Tom Garrard, Homer C De Wolfe of Austin to replace Ghent Sanderford, and M T Junker of Dallas to replace R S Bowers. The nine member board is appointed by the Governor with Senate consent and meets biennially on January first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Ben G. Oneal
Wichita Falls
Tom Garrard
Tohoka
Homer C. de Wolfe
Austin
Ghent Sanderford
M. T. Junker
Dallas
R. S. Bowers
Cardwell
State Board of Education
Senate
Biennally
First Methodist Church Sees Rising Attendance
Interest grows across church departments as 624 people attend Sunday services last week. Sunday School aims for 300 enrollment with solid progress this conference year begun November 20 1938. Services feature sermons on The God That Satisfies and That We May Be The Children of Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Children of Light
Epworth
First Presbyterian Church Services and Fellowship Meeting
The First Presbyterian Church schedules 10:00 a.m. Bible classes and 11:00 a.m. morning worship with a sermon "Self In the School of Christ" and 7:00 p.m. evening sermon "Food for the Hungry" on Sunday. A 6:15 p.m. Young People's Meet follows, with prayer services for Foreign Missions Mondays and Fridays at 3:00 p.m. A general fellowship meeting is set for Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. E M Shepard, Minister.
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School of Christ
E. M. Shepard
Old Time Fifth Sunday Meeting at Zion Hill
Old Time Fifth Sunday Meeting to be held at Zion Hill from Friday night January 27 through Sunday night January 29. Events include sermons by A Edwin Wilson Gordon Barrett A R Watson W M Scott and Rufus Strickland with Sunday School lunch on the ground and a 7 30 p m worship service. Adjournment after 6 30 p m B T U and evening service to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Hill
A. Edwin Wilson
Gordon Barrett
A. R. Watson
W. M. Scott
Rufus Strickland
Sketch of the Life of Mrs. T M Edwards
Mrs Margaret E Rogers born November 16 1866 died January 18 1939 widow of Thomas M Edwards married January 4 1883. They had five children one son Jim died 1937 surviving Zet Dock Clarence and Mrs Clarence Albin. Funeral attended by family. Church life noted with Methodist affiliation. Survived by six grandsons one granddaughter three great grandchildren and four brothers Jim Barnett Joe and John Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Edwards
Margaret E. Rogers
Thomas M. Edwards
Jim
Zet, Dock
Clarence Edwards
Clarence
Malissie) Albin
Local social notes and church announcements
Misses Adelene and Madelene Coffey of Brownwood spent the week end here with their parents Mr and Mrs Alec Edwards of Sweetwater were week end guests of her parents Mrs and Mrs D F Petty Misses Ona McArthur and Er lene Stringer of Brownwood were week end guests of Mr and Mrs M P Braddock Mrs E A Terrell of De Leon is visiting her mother Mrs S E Petty who is ill Rev Wilkerson will preach at the Methodist Church Sunday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelene
Madelene Coffey
Brownwood
Alec Edwards
Sweetwater
D. F. Petty
Ona McArthur
Erlene Stringer
M. P. Braddock
E. A. Terrell
de Leon
S. E. Petty
Wilkerson
Methodist Church
Amity Imola Social News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Amity Imola notes residents in De Leon Rising Star and nearby towns Saturday with visits from Chris Bible Joe Gregory Sam Anderson and Bob Ayers Also a forty two party at Mrs Solemans home and another at Mrs Jones last Wednesday Night Several moved listings include H Thomas to Rising Star S O Maples from Pioneer and Clyde Smith oil activity at Smith and Jones places Essie Mae Malore hosted friends last Thursday Beaulah Mae Smith recovering from a sprained ankle Lorman McMillan returns to school after illness Amity church holds Sunday night singing Public invited to attend
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J. C. Honea
de Leon
Rising Star
Soleman
Chris Bible
Joe Gregory
Sam Anderson
Bob Ayers
Jones
C. H. Bible
S. O. Maples
Flossie Marie Mitchell
Austin
T. E. Richardson
Eastland
S. C. Gregory
Clyde Smith
Beaulah Mae Smith
Lorman cMillan
Amity Church
Jones Place
Community Notes from Cotton Grove Social Roundup
Mrs Arvil Houck hosted with Mr and Mrs George Buckmaster visiting Elm Grove. Mrs Avery Moore gave a birthday dinner for Mrs Tom Masurek. The Summerses visited Alf Summers in Sidney. Singing now on first and third Sundays. public invited. Mrs T M Glasgow away tending sick mother. Mrs Lamar Howell visiting Lamkin. Marshel Brush family moving here. Nan Holman stayed with Kathrine Lee in Comanche. Mary Joe Coffey ill at Brownwood hospital improving for home return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvil Houck
George Buckmaster
Elm Grove
Avery Moore
Tom Masurek
Jake Summers
Alf Summers
Sidney
T. M. Glasgow
Lamar Howell
Lamkin
Marshel Brush
Nan Holman
Kathrine Lee
Comanche
Mary Joe Coffey
Brownwood
Chief and Semi-Weekly Farm News
The notice announces a farming publication priced at $1.50 per year. It targets readers interested in agriculture and rural markets, signaling a weekly print cadence and subscription details for long-term access.
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W. Z. Compton
Texas Teachers Association
Teachers Retirement System of Texas
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Division of Extension
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Joe Cowan
M. L. Auten
R. K. Dupree
E. R. Gordon
First Presbyterian Church
H. J. Sanders
Amity
Cotton Grove
Jackson’s Radio
A. B. Smith
Reese Drug Co
Bailey’s New Trade Yard
D. C. Bailey
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