World Community Day theme chosen by United Council of Church Women
The United Council of Church Women selects "Peace is Possible" for World Community Day on Nov 4 with services in hundreds of communities. The drive "Pieces for Peace" will collect yarns floss crochet cotton and fabric to ship to Europe for clothing for needy families, led by Mabel Head.
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United Council of Church Women
United Laws
Europe
Mabel Head
Council
United Nations
Our Blessed Sacrament and Catholic Presence
A Catholic reflection explains daily reverence for the Blessed Sacrament, the altar, and church hush. It recalls Jesus's presence in Holy Communion and quotes biblical phrases about feeding the world with His body. The piece invites Catholics to seek faith and asks readers to ask a Catholic for guidance.
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Jesus
Mary
Martha
Bethany
Westminster Abbey
London
Notre Dame
Paris
St. Mark's
Venice
Capharnaum
I Oppose Compulsory Health Insurance Bedrock Principle
George S. Benson argues against compulsory health insurance as a federal program. He claims it clashes with the American way of life and would create a bureaucratic system funded by payroll taxes. He warns it would raise costs for workers, employers, and the self employed, while delivering “free” services.
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Congress
Churches urged to expand family welfare role in counseling
A regional committee urged churches to strengthen family life through a two way referral system with social agencies. They proposed parental sex education courses, youth marriage counseling, and family living classes offered by churches, with clergymen taking counseling training.
Grain and livestock markets show mixed strength in southwest trade
USDA reports cotton and grains leading gains while rice and seeds slide. Wheat rebounds with 16 to 17 cents, corn up 2 to 3 cents, oats up 1. barley and sorghums down. Prices across beef, pork, lamb, and wool shift with varying regional receipts and demand, Dallas to Denver noting swings in hogs and cattle values.
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US Department of Agriculture
Texas
Southwest
North
Denver
New Orleans
Dallas
Ft. Worth
Oklahoma
New York
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Improved sorghum varieties yield better, tests show
Five year results at the Big Spring Field Station confirm that new combine varieties such as Caprock and Plainsman yield three to four bushels per acre more than older Westland and Martin. Early hegari and 60 Day Combine Mile also perform well, with June planted crops maturing before frost. Hog sales and a Seguin farmer Andrew Kroll’s San Antonio visit noted.
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Big Spring Field Station
USDA
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
F. E. Keating
Caprock
Plainsman
Westland
Martin
Dr Benson Signoff Ends Free Theme Broadcast
A radio program concludes with Dr Benson ending the Land of the Free segment. Listeners are advised to check their local station for airtime.
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Dr. Benson
Land of the Free
Harper's Churches Welcome Parishioners to Sunday Services
Church notices invite Harper residents to attend Mass and Sunday School on June 19 with Father’s Day observances, a two week Religious Vacation School, and a revival beginning June 24 led by Rev. Willis J. Ray. Also details for Sacred Heart feast, BTU, WMS and Brotherhood, RA and GA meetings, and local congregational programs.
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BTU
WMS
Brotherhood
Ra’s
Royal Ambassadors
Ga's
Baptist Church
Willis J. Ray
Arizona
Harper
Servant of God
Texas highway maps ready for free distribution
The 1949 Texas Highway Map, 31 000 miles of Texas highways, 30 000 miles paved, is off the presses for free distribution by the Texas Highway Department. The edition features travel attractions in Mexico on the Pan American Highway, Pan American connections to Tuxtla, and mileage tables for Texas cities and border points. Governor Beauford Jester delivers a message to travelers.
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Austin
Texas Highway Department
Texas
Mexico
Tuxtla
Central America
Social Security Warns Wages Include More Than Cash
Austin Social Security officials remind readers that wages under the Social Security Act include cash and in kind payments such as meals lodging rent or goods. James B. Marley notes that salaries bonuses back pay and hourly daily or weekly pay count too. Workers with suspected wage record errors should contact the Austin office at 105 Brown Building for a postcard form to obtain wage statements.
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Austin Social Security Office
James B. Marley
Brown Building
LCRA Employees Social At Reed's Hall
Eighteen LCRA employees and families gathered for a Sunday night barbecue at Reed's Hall Spring Creek. Frank Schmidt and Hugo Henke prepared the meat while attendees danced to Nicolodean music. The Pedernales Electric Co op lines serve Kendall Kerr and Gillespie counties from the local headquarters.
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Lower
Colorado River Authority
Reed's
Spring Creek
Frank Schmidt
Hugo Henke
Pedernales Electric Co-op
Three County
Kendall, Kerr, and
Gillespie
Lange Family Visit to San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Max Lange and son Kelton visited their daughter and sister Miss Maxine Lange in San Antonio.
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Max Lange
Kelton
Miss Maxine Lange
San Antonio
Lange brothers visit relatives in San Antonio
Robert and Charlie Lange of San Antonio visited relatives last week, sharing time with family members during a brief trip.
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Robert and
Charlie Lange
San Antonio
CARE soap drive aids Berlin children during campaign
CARE continues a soap drive funded by Lever Brothers. For every two Swan wrappers sent to CARE Boston, Massachusetts, one cake of soap is donated. Bob Hope supports the effort on his radio show while CARE ships the soap to children overseas. Local notes mention Mrs Allen Fowler and sons visiting in Harper and Mrs Pete Whitworth with daughters shopping in Harper.
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Berlin
Germany
Gerdren
Bob Hope
CARE
Lever Brothers
Boston
Musetts
Stevans Visit A. M. Davis Family Near Junction
Mr and Mrs Homer Lee Stevans and their daughters visited the A M Davis family near Junction Sunday evening.
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Homer Lee Stevens
A. M. Davis
Junction
Methodist Church Schedule with Pastor Breihan
Regular schedule on the first and third Sundays. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Public Worship at 11 a.m. Lunch and Fellowship at noon. Welcome.
Harper Guests Attend Ray Bierschwale Housewarming
Mr and Mrs V A Hopf and Mr and Mrs Otto Rahe were among Harper residents attending the housewarming of Mr and Mrs Ray Bierschwale on Sunday.
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V. A. Hopf
Otto Rahe
Harper
Ray Bierschwale
Mrs. Matthew Pyka Laid To Rest
Funeral rites held June 11 1949 at Schaetter Funeral Home and St Marys Church for Lena Knopp Pyka 62. Seven decades old, she died June 9 after a long illness in a local hospital. She was born Lena Knopp October 29 1886 in Gillespie County and married Matthew Pyka November 12 1906 in Fredericksburg. Survived by husband four sons Louis Felix Matthew Jr Patrick and two daughters Lucille Suttle and Dorthy Hext, eight grandchildren, father Anton Knopp one brother Otto of California four sisters Laura Pyka Theresa Pyka Alma Gold Elizabeth Roman Peter. Rev Galle officiated. Interment in St Marys Cemetery.
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Schaetter
St. Marys Church
Matthew Pyka
Lena Knopp
Anton and
Gertrude Knopp Knopp
Gillespie
August Pyka
Theresa
V. B. Pyka
Alma
G. T. Gold
Elizabeth
Roman Peter
Galle
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Brewster Boot Shop Coming to Junction Texas
Best in boot and shoe repair invites customers to send or bring work to the Brewster Boot Shop, previously E. O. Longren Boot Shop in Junction Texas, for service.
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Brewster Boot Shop
E. O. Longren
Boot Shop
Junction
Texas
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