Wage Bill Progress and Farm Mohair Prices Mentioned
The House debated and passed a new wage and hour bill aiming to raise the minimum wage from 40 to 75 cents while tightening coverage to curb overreach into local industries. Senate panels included mohair in the farm program, with price support projections ranging from 40 to 60 cents. Notable visitors included Mayor Earl Rudder of Brady and Constance Kinkel, Water Valley, as Rudder recalled Normandy action with Rangers in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Congress
Senate Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Willie Hillyer
San Angelo
Earl Rudder
Brady
Edgar Furr Named Sabinal Citizen of the Month
The Sabinal Graphic lists Edgar Furr, former Kimble citizen and brother of Mrs. Alfred Bannowsky, as Sabinal Citizen for the Month chosen by the Sabinal Chamber of Commerce for his many worthwhile activities. Furr is a Church of Christ minister and Texas Normal Singing School owner and director who boosted town visibility and contributed to town improvements with his time and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabinal Graphic
Edgar Furr
Kimble
Alfred Bannowsky
Sabinal
Sabinal Chamber of Commerce
Furr
Church of Christ
Texas Normal Singing School
Sabinal Citizen of the Month Honors J Arr
The Sabinal letter cites J Arr for work since 1946 on enlarging a singing school and leading church music. He organized summer sessions for boys and girls across Texas, bought buildings from Hondo Air Field, printed religious tracts, and plans to expand local business. Mr. and Mrs. Gervis Titsworth visited relatives in Sabinal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farr
Sabinel
Texas
J’arr
Hondo Air Field
Gervis Titsworth
San Angelo
Mr. Titsworth
Lee Craig
Charles Craig
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O. C. Fisher
Normandy
Pla
Washington
Adu
Joe Marsh
Tik
Tik Anderson
Thrissu
Hunter
River Road
America
United States Brewers Foundation
de Mars
Kimble County
Junction, Texas
Hill Country Fairgrounds
Cream of
Hill Country Livestock On Exhibition
General Motors
Pontiac
Fisher
Holt Pontiac
Jusetion, Tex
Rambouillets
Delaines
Southdowns
Hampshires
Columbias
Lem Jones
Hill Country Fair Association
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