Social Security Anniversary Marks Growth and Plans
On its twelfth anniversary the Social Security Act expands benefits and services. Old-age and survivors insurance now surpasses two million beneficiaries with daily benefits near one million dollars. The Mississippi battleship Mississippi is being converted for gunnery tests, while PMA continues conservation approvals and Farm Bureau rallies for agricultural legislation in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security
Fred C. Rogers
Houston
Mississippi
Wyoming
PMA
Farm Bureau
Washington
Flag Has Reputation For Staying On Mast In War History
American flag reputation for staying aloft is illustrated by episodes at Wake Island Guam and the battle of 1812 when Daniel Hogan aboard the Constitution saved the flag after a hit Hogan climbed repairs tied the flag to the mast and Old Ironsides continued to fight. The 1812 clash showcased Hull’s flagship storming the Guerriere and Hogan’s daring moment. Hogan later died in 1518 and was honored on two destroyers. In local notes Mr and Mrs Dan Canaris buy property move a cottage to the front and renovate for their home. Navy guns rapid fire development since V J Day noted. Carl Seaholm Jr of Southwest Texas State College visited home.
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Wake Island
Philippines
Guam
Daniel Hogan
Boston
Mass
Hogan
USS Constitution
Dacres
H. M. S. Guerviere
Moses Smith
No. 1
Zun
Hull
Constitution
Old Ironsides
Hm.s
Java
Dan Canaris
R. B. Davis
RT. Westmoreland Homes
Bureau of Ordnance Program
Egypt Items Reflect Social Round In Hungerford Area
A social notices page lists multiple visits and friendly stops across Hungerford, New Braunfels, Houston, Galveston, El Campo and Weimar. Names include Georgia Malone, Mrs. Border, Mrs. E C Fults, T S Harris, Miss Georgia Ellen Hickman, and many others as they trade visits, weddings and family connections in late summer.
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Georgia May Malone
Hungerford
Alex Border
E. C. Fults
Leon Fults
Dallas
Mentor Northington
Houston
L. H. Obenhaus
Harold Thomas
New Braunfels
Sayers
Emy Erben
Alene Erben
G. H Northington, Jr
George H. Northington
Sealy
Benita Svatek
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Jim Svatek
Lawrence Nelson
Boling
Obenhaus
Bonus Sewing Club
Nelson
Bonus
C. T. Hickman
Georgia Ellen
Fort Worth
JJ. M. Mathis
W. M. Blair
Jeffrey
Wharton
Alex
Sid
R. L. Goodlett
Erty Britton
Hbome
Palacios
W. A. Northington
Tommie Jeff
J. M. Mathis
Mr. Mathis
C. R. Foulk
Weimar
J. C. Calhoun
Also Mentioned on This Page
First National Bank
F.D
Eagle Lake
Texas
Campbell Poultry Farm
State Department of Public ‘Welfare
Austin
Texas Employment Commission
Federal Office Building
G. L
Garwood
Rock Island
Ground School
Garwood Aviation
Fred
Ted
Carl Seaholm, Jr
Southwest
Texas State College At
San Marcos
Carl Seaholm
M-M-M
Southern Select
Egypt
R. Foulk
H.W. Hinze
Sue Minette Fitzgerald
Harold H. Hinze
Campo
J. Houston
C. Fitzgerald
Clinton Tubbs
Bruce Ledbetter
Famils
Brenham
Gus Miller
Victoria
Raymond Thomas
Texas University
Moses Thomas
R. S. Sinclair
P. Cc. ‘Owen
el Campo
R. L. Cole
Bobbie Lee
George W. Hill
Ima
Abe Lincoln
God
Eagle Lake Insurance Agency
W. E. McRee
Pepsi-Cola
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company
Zeimar, Texas
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