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Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1975

Page

5

Southwestern Group Financial stock listed on American Exchange

Southwestern Group Financial Inc. SGF, based in Texas, is now listed on the American Stock Exchange under ticker SGF. The company, headed by Rex G. Baker Jr., cites growth benefits and notes 41 Texas savings and loan offices, an $8 million Brownsville affiliate, and diverse financial activities including life insurance and real estate. As of Oct 31, 1975 total assets reached $693 million and savings deposits $570 million.

New York Southwestern Group Financial, Inc SGF American Stock Exchange Rex G. Baker, Jr Baker Sugar Land Texas Houston Fort Worth Abilene Corpus Christi Brownsville el Paso Total Systems, Inc Chicago Illinois United States

Wage Changes Due on Jan 1 1976

The wage law automatic increases take effect January 1 1976. The $2.10 minimum rises to $2.30 for older covered activities, while the $2 minimum climbs to $2.20 for newly covered work since 1967. Agricultural wages rise from $1.80 to $2.00. Smaller firms under $200,000 in gross annual sales become covered and equal pay rules apply to new smaller businesses.

Catholic Charity Seeks Larger Christmas Collection

Bishop Fitzpatrick urges Valley Catholics to donate to the annual Christmas collection for direct aid to the needy. Leo Garza says funds are restricted to food clothing medicine rent and transportation with no admin use. Last year the drive topped $36 000 and organizers aim for over $40 000.

Leo Garza Catholic Charities Diocese of Brownsville John J. Fitzpatrick Garza

Camels Featured as Bible Animals in Christmas Scene

The article notes camels as iconic Bible animals linked to Christmas including the Wise Men’s journey to Bethlehem. It describes the camel’s regal bearing and its ability to spot distant objects and scent water, aided by its extra stomach and hump storage.

Bethlehem Oasis

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