Mohair market outlook and rural progress across Texas
Ranchers in Kerrville Ingram hear no Mohair price rise expected this year. Chester A. Jordan urges Musk to boost demand via Mohair fabrics. Texas Flying Farmers meeting moved to March at A&M. Caldwell County marks its 100th birthday. Kinney County adopts truck disinfection to curb livestock disease. Bandera voters decide on origin of soil conservation district March 20. October State Fair dates announced with a large junior show. New Braunfels Chamber rebrands and expands farmer involvement. Plus campus humor and Parish Meeting notes.
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Kerrville
Ingram
Chester A. Jordan
New England
Texas
A&m College
Caldwell County
Bastrop
Gonzales
Matthew Caldwell
Plum Creek
Kinney Co
Kinney County
Bandera County
Sof
Pipe Creek
Bandera
Medina
Tarpley
Dallas
New Braunfels
Chamber of Commerce
Virgil Johnson
Comal County
Camal Chamber
Hymns and faith in wartime world order discuss Cross themes
The article surveys a growing use of Rev Thomas Tiplady’s World War I hymn sung to Londonderry Air in evangelical churches during Lent. It notes the Crusade for a New World Order urging Methodist members to contact senators on universal military training, and summarizes Family Week observances amid Palestine and Holy Land focus.
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Evangelical Churches of
Tip- Lady’s
Christ
G. Bromley Oxnam
New York
Crusade For
Methodist Church
Umt
United States
Council of Bishops
L. Foster Wood
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Palestine
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Weston HH
Stewart
Aldens profits dip on higher costs in 1947
Aldens Inc reports 1947 net sales of 79.25 million, up 13 percent from 1946, marking seven straight sales gains and a company high in 69 years. Net profit after tax fell to 1.06 million from 2.62 million as heavy depreciation payroll and rising costs narrowed margins. plans for 1948 call for expanded assortments and continued fashion leadership.
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Chicago
Aldens, Inc
Robert W. Jackson
Jackson
Lighting fixtures debut in fluorescent line
A new range presents fluorescent lighting in familiar incandescent lamp styles. The collection showcases versatility for homes and offices, combining efficiency with recognizable shapes and finishes.
Pudding of truth and infallibility in Catholic teaching
The text argues that faith should be guided by essentials safeguarded by the Church through infallibility. It contrasts tested inquiry in science with religious limits, asserting the Pope and bishops are guided by Jesus to teach revealed truth. It warns against speculative deviation and calls for trust in Catholic authority.
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Earth
Jesus
St. Peter
Contour farming in soil conservation practice guide
T. Wright Neal explains contour farming from the Soil Conservation Service Fredericksburg Texas with Gillespie County notes. Contour methods reduce runoff build ridges around slopes and allow cross field operations, saving soil water and time while sustaining erosion control across gentle slopes.
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T. Wright Neal
Soil Conservation Service Office
Fredericksburg
Texas
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
Water loans aid farm supply and conservation drives
A. M. Cooper announces Farmers Home Administration loans to improve water facilities on farms. Loans cover wells cisterns ponds tanks and repairs. Loans may go to tenant or landowner to install modern water systems boosting livestock gardens and family use. county’s farms benefiting from funded facilities.
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Farmers Home Administration
A. M. Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Gillespie County
Church Announcements and Services Across Harper County
Weekly church notices invite congregations to Sunday School at 9:30 and worship at 10:30 in Harper's churches, with catechism exams, junior mission bands, and women's society meetings. Passion Sunday services, Lenten observances, and parish news include session changes and clergy notes across Presbyterian, Holy Name, and St Ann societies.
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Women’s Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
C. Douglas Brewer
Paul DeLorey
Chester W. Granville
Dean Hopf
Oliver Hopf
John Morris
David Schmidt
Fred Whitewood
Arthur Bierschwabe
J. R. Peril
Watkins Tarr
Holy Name Society
St. Ann Society
Christ
Gems of Thought and a Baytown Family Visit
A reflective collection quotes about faith and sincerity from noted thinkers. The item notes Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cook and sons of Baytown visiting his mother Mrs. F. M. Floyd and sister Miss Frances Floyd over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Cook
Baytown
F. M. Floyd
Frances Floyd
Methodist Church Service and Quarterly Conference
Morning worship at 11 with Rev. J. R. Hilliard district superintendent and 1:30 Quarterly Conference. Lunch and fellowship at noon. Evening rehearsal at 6:30. Cordial invitation and welcome to all members and friends to spend the day.
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J. R. Hilliard
First Baptist Church Activities and Visitors
Rev Jack Minter leads 7 30 p m Evening Worship at First Baptist Church. Brotherhood R A and G A meet on 2nd and 4th Thursdays. men and youth groups welcome. Visitors from San Antonio and Fredericksburg joined A A Metzger family. Kerrville visitors Belmore Roberts Creighton Stevens and son Logan toured the area. Fat Stock Show attendance noted in San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmore Roberts
Creighton Stevens
Logan
Suell Roberts
Kerrville
Fredericksburg FHA Officer Visited Court House Office
A. M. Cooper of the Farmers Home Administration conducted business at his Court House office in Fredericksburg on Monday mornings, outlining routine duties and local outreach.
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Visor A. M. Cooper
The
Farmers Home Administration
Court House
Fredericksburg
Dees Family Visits Bastrop Nearby Friends for Weekend
Mr and Mrs F W Dees and their young daughter Carol Ann from Bastrop spent the weekend visiting the Whitewood and Kensing households near Rock Springs.
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F. W. Dees
Carol Ann
Bastrop
Fred Whitewood
Robert Kensing
Rocksprings
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Austin
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S. A
Harper
Toten Deve
W.reib
Jerusalem and the East Mission
Church Missionary Society
Church Mission To
Palestine Church Council
Walter C. Klein
S.T.D
Philadelphia Divinity School
India
Christian Churches and Mission Societies
National Christian Council
Pakistan
J. W. Pickett
Council
Pandit Nehru
Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur
Major W. Short
Church World Service
H. R. Ferger
Butane Propane Service
WAYER
Pfiester Appliance CO
Appliance CO
Elf
West Main St
Vrederickaburg
Catholic Information
Harper’s
ST. James Lutheran Church
M. C. Hoermann
Rev. C. Workman
Austin Larger Parish
J. F. Clarke
W. T. Bacon
Sterne
Owen
First Baptist Church
Jack Minter
Brotherhood
A. B. Parker
WMC
R.A
G.A
Eli Metzger
Cecil Carter
San Antonio
Ewald Lorenz
Baby
A. A. Metzger
Glen Hopf
V. A. Hopf
San Angelo
Uul
Kerr County Motor Co
Mercury & Lincoln
Woerner Warehouse
Frederickshary
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