Mortgage Ceiling Set For FHA Homes In Fort Worth Area
The Federal Housing Administration set a $6,400 maximum mortgage for Veterans Emergency Housing program homes in Fort Worth and West Texas, with a $5,800 cap for two bedroom houses. Local variations will be determined by the Fort Worth office, as FHA aims to slow home costs while supporting modest, expandable designs for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
West Texas
Federal Housing Administration
Veterans’ Emergency Housing Program
FHA
J. A. Raley, Jr
Lubbock
Raley
E. T. Stearns
Stearns
CPA
British Bride Granted Departure to Take Job in Okmulgee
Nancy Prevett, British war bride, won permission to leave her husband’s farm to take a job in Okmulgee and keep custody of their 18 month old son. Her estranged husband, Ralph Prevett, a former soldier in England, opposed the divorce but did not object to the separation. The judge’s ruling follows a prior approval of her move and custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henryetta
Okla
Nancy Prevett
C. O. Beaver
Beaver
Civil Service Exams Open in Fort Worth Amarillo and Lubbock
Civil Service examinations for construction examiners mortgage credit examiners and valuators are open in the Fort Worth Amarillo and Lubbock area. Employment will be with the Federal Housing Administration in the vicinity with salaries from 3397 to 4149 yearly. Applications must be filed with the executive secretary Board of U S Civil Service Examiners National Housing Agency 907 Electric Building Fort Worth Texas or FHA in Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Lubbock
Paul H. Figg
U. S. Civil Service Region
Federal Housing Administration
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
National Housing Agency
907
Electric Building
Texas
Rent Controls Roll Back In Texas After OPA Action
Regional offices of the OPA restored rents to the June 30 level in Texas. Evictions are halted unless landlords prove nonpayment, nuisance, or need to repair or sell. Rent increases during the no-control period are erased and some cases yet to final ruling were dismissed. Grocery prices faced ceilings reestablished with cost plus markup rules to govern future pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
U.P
Texas
OPA
Metropolitan Chorus Size Clash at the Met
The Metropolitan Opera seeks to cut the chorus from 94 to 78 members while the American Guild of Musical Artists AFL affiliate insists on retaining current staffing and seeks higher pay and working-condition changes. The dispute, now a month old, puts the upcoming season in jeopardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metropolitan Opera Co
Met
American Guild of Musical Artists
AFL
Registration Delayed Week For Band Meet
Registration for the annual high school vacation band school at North Texas State Teachers college has been postponed one week. It will begin Aug 4 because housing for over 100 students from Texas and Oklahoma has not been arranged. Maurice McAdow, NTSTC music staff member and band school director, announced the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
North Texas State Teachers College
Maurice McAdow
Ntstc School For Music
McAdow
Texas
Oklahoma
Hughes Improves Slowly After Experimental Plane Crash
Beverly Hills, July 27. Howard Hughes, after a crash involving an experimental Army plane, showed continued slow improvement today, according to his physician. The famous aviator remains under care and observations continue as he recovers from critical injuries.
Bowden Selected as Texas Tech Auditor
John E. Bowden of Austin is appointed auditor of Texas Technological College announced by W. T. Gaston. G. W. McCleary will assist Bowden until Sept 1 when he becomes bursar in charge of payrolls and bond accounts. Bowden, a Tennessee native, comes from the state auditor's office and has Texas accounting experience since 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Bowden
Austin
Texas Technological College
W. T. Gaston
Tech
G. W. McCleary
Bowden
McCleary
Tennessee
State Auditor
Texas
Lone Star Steel Company
Daingerfield
U S Takes Title To Embassy Building In Rome
Palazzo Margherita the seat of the American embassy in Rome became U S government property. Title was transferred in compensation for surplus war materials valued at 1 250 500 dollars previously delivered to Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Rome
Palazzo Margherita
United States
Attorney General Aide Resigns to Join Frankfurt Military Government
Joseph V. Frnka resigns from the attorney general's department to take a post with the military government in Frankfurt Germany. The resignation is effective immediately and Frnka, formerly of Columbus Texas, announced the move in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Austin
U.P
Joseph V. Frnka
Attorney General’s Department
Frankfurt
Frnka
Columbus
Texas
Young People Plan Services Series for Local Youth
The High School Religious council of Lubbock churches schedules six Sunday evening services starting today at 5 30 p m at First Christian church Broadway and Ave X The program blends fellowship recreation and a vesper service with the theme Jesus Lives Forum members include Norman Bantz Ann Adams Helen Ruth Daffern and Richie Ann McCrumen Other services rotate among local churches from Aug 4 to Sept 1 with co hosts and adult counselors organizing the program Lynn Marie Ryan is president of the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
First Christian Church
Broadway
Ave. X
Christ
Norman Bantz
Ann Adams
Helen Ruth Daffern
Mary Katherine Roberts
Richie Ann McCrumen
Broadway Church of Christ
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
St. John’s Methodist Church
Asbury Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Claudine Young
Lyn Lowery
Robert Manderson
Tate Fry
Lynn Marie Ryan
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Kress
Plainview
Hale Center
Panhandle Shippers
Curry Motor Freight, Inc
Art Jordan
W. B. Pearce
H. Wileman
Albert Bartley
Ladonia
Joe Couch
Greenville
Texas Tech
Young People
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Atkins Lumber CO
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Gingham
Batiste
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