Farmers May Benefit From Security Change
Self employed farmers may gain under a new method for reporting net earnings for social security. The Tyler Social Security office manager says the option affects years ending December 31 1950 and later. If gross income from agricultural self employment exceeds 1800 the farmer must report actual net income. if actual net is below 1200 they may elect to report 1200. If net gross exceeds 1500 and net over 1200 the option does not apply. The change, replacing prior method, aims to enhance protection for small farmers.
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Leve M. Copeland
Tyler
Copeland
Rites Held for Edgewood Leader J J Rockenbaugh
Funeral services were held Friday at 3 p m at First Baptist Edgewood for Jesse James Rockenbaugh 61 prominent business and civic leader and Baptist layman who died after a heart attack at Colonial Hospital in Terrell on December 6 Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery Newman Brothers directing He is survived by wife Blanche two daughters Grace Cheatham and Edythe Mann a son James Ray and six grandsons with brothers and sisters listed He held multiple community roles including deacon treasurer and organizer of church and local civic groups
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First Baptist Church
Jesse James Rockenbaugh
Edgewood
Colonial Hospital
Terrell
J. M. Stagner
Pirot Baptist Church
W. EF. Howard
Victoria
Perry D. Rich
Ardson
Cheatham Memorial Methodist Church
Oak Hill
Newman’ Brothers
Mr. Rockenbaugh
Abilene
Texas
John Henry Rockenbaugh
Williama Chapel
Wills Point
Mie
Planche John
Firet Pantiat Church
Folgewood
Continental 617 Co
Conneo Servicr
Reckenhaneh
Edgewood Masonic Lodge
Edgewood Kiens Club
Quarterback Club
Edgewood Merchants Association
Blanche Rockenbaugh
James Ray Rockenbaugh
Grand Prairie
Grace Cheatham
Edythe Mann
John Roeckenbraugh
Palacious
Rick Rockenbsaugh
Houston
Social Security Act Provisions Aid Farmers in Low Years
Copeland notes new allowances letting larger farmers keep Social Security accounts during poor crop years when profits fall below 1200. The changes are explained in a free booklet available by writing to the Social Security Administration at 421 East Ferguson in Tyler Texas.
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Copeland
Social Security Administration
East
Ferguson
Tyler
Texas
Precautions For Safe Christmas Tree Use
Advice to prevent fires from holiday trees urges choosing small trees and keeping them outdoors until Christmas. Place in a cool spot away from heat, keep water filled, avoid cotton or paper decorations, use safe electric lights, inspect wires, keep lights away from the tree when turning them on, dispose of wrapping, and never leave lights on when away from home.
Christmas Program Dazzles at Elementary PTA Night
A large crowd filled the elementary auditorium Thursday for a Christmas program by grade school pupils. Manuel De La Rosa led with younger hands, as Mrs. Zenobin Adrian, Mrs. Ruby Anders, and Mrs. Lovi Hayes planned the event. Carole was played by Mrs. Hayes and Sally Mayfield narrated The Littlest Angel with music from the Junior High Brandh and the 4th and 5th grade choirs. The PTA officers teachers and parents praised the evening as delightful and well organized.
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PTA
Ben Kuykentall
Manuel de la Rosa
Zenobin Adrian
Ruby Anders
Lovi Hayes
Carole
Mra Hayes
Origin of Christmas Tree Use Is Unknown
The article surveys several legends about how Christmas trees began. It cites Boniface and Odin’s oak, palm trees in Egypt, and Martin Luther as contributors to the tradition. It notes Germans popularized the tree in England and America, with Prince Albert and Hessian mercenaries aiding its spread.
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Boniface
Teutons
Odin
Egypt
Martin Luther
England
America
Albert
Victoria
Atlantic
Mary Class Christmas Party at Worthington's Home
The Mary Class of the First Baptist Church held a Christmas party at Mrs. Audrey Worthington's home. Dorothy Simpson led carols, Mable Daniel offered prayers, Mildred Joslin gave a devotional on The Mother of Jenes, and Hazel Tucker read a Christmas poem.
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Mary
First Baptist Church
Audrey Worthington
Dorothy Simpson
Mable Daniel
Mildred Joslin
Jenes
Hazel Tucker
Marlene Jackson
Misa Davie Kirby
Mable Daniels
Myrtie Griffin
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J. J. Rockenbaugh
Mamie Blassingame
Dallas
Kate Perkins
San Antonio
Fannie Mae Stallard
Evelyn Tabor
Leroy Joyner
L. W. Reeves
W. H. Edwards
J. P. McDonald
Obe Erwin
Hardy Valentine
Roy Baldwin
Will Johnson
Wendell H. Oliver
Octavia Mitchell
R. E. Renfrow
V. B. Moore
Biase
Home Owned and Operated
Charles Washmon
Grand Saline
Worthington's
Lester Slaton
Canton, Texas
Merry Y Christmas
West Side Oil Company
Odell Donoho
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