Satirical scraps and notices from a Fort Worth paper
A collage of quips and society notes includes Mrs. Shannon praising a dachshund seen by a Houston vet who suggested removing tonsils. An ad promises electroysis therapy for inferiority complexes. Oak Cliff editor DeForrest Kline recalls a varied press career and Parliament coverage.
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Fort Worth
Social Security Coverage Reaches 40 Quarters Milestone
In one more year of employment under the Social Security Act millions of younger workers will cross 40 quarters of coverage and qualify for old age benefits at 65 without further earnings. Over a million nearer 65 are already fully insured. monthly benefits range from $10 to $85 per family, based on average wage, with $250 per month as a key earning benchmark.
Major E A Blanchard Receives Doctoral Degree in Army Service
Captain E A Blanchard has earned a Doctor of Philosophy from Webster University Atlanta and is serving in the Army in Manila. He previously taught at John Tarleton College Stephenville and holds degrees from Howard Payne College Texas Christian University plus teaching and aviation credentials. He is son of the late Mr and Mrs Chris Blanchard of Stephenville and was promoted to Major on December 22.
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E. A. Blanchard
Webster University
Atlanta
Blanchard
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
Chris. Blanchard
Here
Tarleton
Howard Payne College
Texas Christian University
Smith-Hughes
Filebracht Named President of Doss Improvement Club
Albert Ellebracht was named president of the Doss Improvement Club at its first meeting since the war. Otto Spaeth is vice president, Harry Wahrmund secretary treasurer, with Paul Sauer and Emil Strackbein as directors. Meetings will be the third Saturday each month and nonmembers may join before the February meeting.
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Albert Ellebracht
Doss Improvement Club
Otto Spaeth
Harry Wahrmund
Paul Sauer
Emil Strackbein
Fred Gammenthaler
Orville
Elizabeth
Cpl
Charles Gammenthaler
Florida
Karl Durst
Richard Kasper
Shirley
Harper
Woodman Lodge
Roy Welch
Fredericksburg
Karl Friedrich
Roy
Stonewall News Visitors and Scouts Attendance
Stonewall reports visitors from Blanco and Austin including Mr and Mrs Herbert Haas and children and Mr and Mrs Edwin Schlueter with their daughter. Miss Dorothy Holly visited relatives in San Angelo. Mr Rubin Klein and wife left for Washington D C where Klein works for the FBI. Stonewall Girl Scouts held their weekly meetings on the
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Herbert Haas
Blanco
Edwin Schlueter
Evelyn Pehl
Austin
Werner Schlueter
Dorothy Holly
San Angelo
Rubin Klein
Washington, D. C
Klein
FBI
Stonewall Girl Scouts
Local residents travel and military updates in Johnson City
Bianco News St and Mrs. Maurice Gipson spent Thursday in Bryan on business. Ralph Neuman of Ft. Worth spent several days in Johnson City visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Neuman. Mr and Mrs. John Journey of Post Oak were in Johnson City Friday. Pvt. Allen Ray Barrow is here on furlough visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Barrow. Mr. Bill Hirsch arrived in Johnson City Friday after receiving his honorable discharge after spending 17 months overseas. Sgt. and Mrs. Walter La Doux were also noted.
Soil Conservation Film Show Planned for February 1
A series of soil conservation films will be shown at the Longhorn Theatre on Friday February 1 at 2 30 pm under the Moritz Farm Equipment Company. A J Case Company representative will narrate and answer questions about the practices shown. Admission is free and entrance prizes will be awarded. Additional entertaining films will also be shown.
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Longhorn Theatre
Moritz Farm Equipment Company
J Case Company
Legion Meet Attended by Local Group in San Angelo
Commander and Mrs Alfred Neffendorf Mr and Mrs Alex Mittendorf and Max Reinbach joined a legion meeting in San Angelo where National Commander John H Stelle was the guest. Stelle, elected at the Chicago convention last November, hails from McLeansboro Illinois and is a former Illinois governor who served as a World War II captain. Subscribe to the STANDARD $2.00 per year.
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Alex Mittendorf
Max Reinbach
San Angelo
Legion
John H. Stelle
Stelle
Chicago
McLeansboro
Ill
Illinois
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