House Advances Expanded Social Security Bill in First Session
The House cleared an expanded social security measure and related items as the first session of the new Congress closes the week. A second installment will start in January. The report notes wool production in 1949 at 215.5 million pounds, down 8 percent from 1948 and 37 percent below the 1938-47 average, with Texas contributing 51.569 million pounds. It also highlights favorable reception of Houston Harte’s In Our Image and a positive health portrayal of President Truman following a Capitol visit and breakfast with lawmakers.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Texas
Time
Houston Harte
San Angelo
Rally of Luther League Federation Convene in Cherry Springs
Sunday rally in Cherry Springs at Christ Lutheran Church hosts Fredericksburg Luther Leagues members with theme The Earth is the Lord s and the Fullness thereof Rev O Lindenberg speaks along with Miss Mary Louise Evans and Tommy Starks main address plus banquet in parish house Harvest decor Musicals include Holy Ghost Luther League sextette and Doss Cherry Springs male quartet. Mr and Mrs Mark Stevenson welcomed a son born at Fredericksburg hospital last week Mrs Marvin Kramer underwent surgery at Fredericksburg hospital.
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Fredericksburg
Federation of Luther Leagues
Christ Lutheran Church
Cherry Springs
O. Lindenberg
Mary Louise Evans
Texas District League
G. A. Poehlmann
Tommy Starks
Mason
Holy Ghost Luther League
Doss -Cherry Springs
Choral Union
Walter Fuhrmann
Federation
Bluebonnet painting presented to Speaker Rayburn
A large bluebonnet painting by Salinas of San Antonio was presented to Speaker Sam Rayburn in the Capitol. Rayburn plans to place the piece in the Rayburn library in Bonham after his retirement. The work, the largest Texas flower painting to date, took three years to complete and has drawn considerable attention.
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Sid Richardson
Ft. Worth
Sam Rayburn
Salinas
San Antonio
Capitol
Rayburn
Congress
Veteran Administration
B. Frank White
Cary R. Gray Jr
Veterans Affairs
White
Gems of Thought Independence and Dignity Quotes
A collage of quotations on independence from Bentham Junius Mary Baker Eddy Calderwood Emerson and Tryon Edwards. The sayings link independence to dignity freedom of thought and self directed life in diverse voices.
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Jeremy Bentham
Junius
Mary Baker Eddy
Lutheran Pastor Conference to Meet in Mason Next Week
The fall session of the Fredericksburg Lutheran Pastor's Conference will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mason on Tuesday and Wednesday with host Pastor Alfred Doerfler. Dist. President C. N. Roth and District Director of Parish Education Rev. W. A. Flachmeier expected, with Pastor Lindenberg acting as chaplain and conference chairman. Papers include The Baptismal Font by Rev. Leo Benarden and The Eternal Destiny of Those Who Have Not Known Christ by Rev. Julius Holm, among others. Bible study on James led by Pastor Paul Lee of Cave Creek. The service Tuesday evening will include the confessional address by the host pastor and conference sermon by Rev. Julius Holm.
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Fredericksburg
Leo Benarden
Llano
Carl Reuss
G. A. Poehlmann
Christ
Julius Holm
Doss
World Conference of Churches
Amsterdam
F. A. Bracher
Tuesda
Mrs Theresa Tobin Travels to visit sister in Johnson City
Mrs Theresa Tobin left Tuesday to visit her sister at Johnson City for several weeks, confirming a brief extended absence from home.
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Theresa Tobin
Johnson City
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