P.T.A Institutes Planned in Las Cruces and Silver City
P T A institutes set for Las Cruces and Silver City include group singing by 1:15 and a by laws workshop at 1:30 led by Mrs. Wesley Freeberg. A June 29 summer institute will be held in Silver City at New Mexico Western with a Western program including Ellen Dell Bieler and a New Mexico Study Council panel.
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Wesley Freeberg
The
T.A
P.T.A
Silver City
New Mexico Western
Las Cruces
Western
Edna Schumpelt
Whitehouse
Ellen Dell Bieler
Chicago
College Students of
New Mexico
Bieler
Frank Bowman
Howard Rhodin
Lordsburg
S P.ta
Harold Scofield
Wesley Freeburg
VA Ends WWII GI Training July 25 for Most Vets
The Veterans Administration warns World War II veterans the GI training program ends July 25 1956 for all but a small exempt group. Trainees may have payments continue until then if still in courses, with nine extra years for those who enlisted between October 6 1945 and October 5 1946. The program peaked in 1947 with over 2.5 million in training. current enrollment stands at 138,000.
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Veterans Administration
Armed Forces
Recomputation May Benefit Some Current On Social Security
El Paso social security district manager Samuel C Anthony explains a 1954 amendment allowing a drop-out recomputation of benefits. By excluding up to four or five years of low or no earnings, the average wage and monthly benefit may rise. Eligibility requires six quarters of coverage after June 1953, possibly met as early as October 1954 with earnings thresholds.
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el Paso Social Security District
Samuel C. Anthony
Social security note and local ceremony details
Anthony emphasized that the drop out increase is not automatic and applications should be filed promptly at the social security office in El Paso. In a separate event, Bob William acted as toastmaster while Mrs. Claude Fuller led songs. Pauline Sanchez played Convent Bells and Janice Malott performed Trees and Over the Waves.
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Anthony
Social Security
Luther Building
el Paso
Garden Flowers
Bob William
Claude Fuller
Pauline Sanchez
Janice Malott
Father Son Banquet Held at Methodist Church
A Father and Son banquet was held at the Methodist Church on Saturday evening. The event featured a decorated table and honored family ties amid community activities and service notes.
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Methodist Church
Exchange Students To Arrive Here Monday
Lordsburg residents plan a reception for incoming exchange students on Monday afternoon. Local hosts include Mrs Emma Scofield Mr L B Robinson Mr and Mrs Earle Kerr and other families as activities range from patio parties to home visits during the visit.
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Lordsburg
Emma Scofield
L. B. Robinson
Earle Kerr
Elsie Lee
Charles Blakey
Edgar Sohl
C. B Austin
Nat Gam
1954 Forest Fires Take Toll Across United States
The year 1954 saw 155000 forest fires in the United States burning 10 million acres of timber. Costs reached one billion dollars, and nine out of ten fires were preventable. Reports blame casual behavior with cigarettes matches campfires and trash.
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U. S
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
San Francisco
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P.T.A. Institutes
Johnny van Meg
Helen Bare
Chicago Fire
Jersey City
Advertising Council
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