San Antonio Church Council Grows in Size and Scope
The San Antonio Council of Churches expands from 52 to 70 groups in 1949, now representing over 36,000 members across 16 denominations. Under Dr. W. W. Jackson, the federation has added county jail and Heron Home for the Aged programs, expanded film library services, and formed a social welfare department. The council distributed 30,000 voter pamphlets before the May city election, seeking broad community support and noting its role in civic and religious matters.
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San Antonio Council of Churches
W. W. Jackson
Texas
Heen Home For the
Public Affairs Commission
Jackson
Council
San Antonio
Church Congregatlorik
Federa Hon
Teenage Queen Crowned at Sunny Slope Club Event
Virginia Fiores, 12, crowned queen by the Teenage Club at a Saturday night program in the Catholic Women's club Italy. Princesses include Lydia Guer rero, Helen Rendon, Elia Lujan, Camiela Fernandez, Mary Villa real and Magdalena Floyes.
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Sunny Slope
Virginia Fiores
Italy
Lydia, Guerrero
Helen Rendon
Elia Lujan
Camiela Fernandez
Mary Villareal
Magdalena Floyes
James V McGoodwin Named San Antonio Young Man of Year
James V. McGoodwin, vice president and general manager of the San Antonio chamber of commerce, named a young man of the year by the Jaycees. At 33 he is described as the youngest metropolitan chamber of commerce general manager in the country and will receive the Distinguished Service Award at a Plaza Hotel luncheon on Jan 19. The award kicks off Jaycee week Jan 14 23 celebrating thirty years of the movement with Gov Shiviva set to present awards in Texas. McGoodwin’s 1949 projects included hospital operation, urban expressway, air transport, foreign trade zone, and a citywide cleanup campaign.
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San Antonio
McGoodwin
Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Balcones Heights Strives for Local Revenue Autonomy
Balcones Heights, now in its second year as an incorporated township, faces a cash shortfall with about 500 in treasury and no local tax collection. The town relies on building permits, court fees, donations, and licenses, with a volunteer governing body and no paid staff. The mayor notes plans to establish a tax system while highlighting a population around 870 and 150 homes, with schooling linked to San Antonio.
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Balcones Heights
San Antonio
Heights
Clyde C. Crews
Jrown Board
Crews
Jim Malafat
Carl Wiefer
Clarence Jones
Sam Mershon
Johnston
Water Works
Jack Casper
Corporation Court
Casper
Robert
Mexico to Start Work on Rail Line 1950
Mexico City announces that the government will begin work on a new rail line from Mexico City to the Gulf port in 1950. The project will be funded in the next year’s budget to finance surveys and early construction, with initial freight routes currently routed through San Luis Potosi.
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Mexico City
Communications Shiniguy
Gulf Port
San Luis Potosi
Former Countess Wins First Round
LOS ANGELES, Der. 31. Edward H. Fowler is under a court order today restraining him from disposing of Tig estimated $1,000,000 assets or from molesting his wife Rela the former Lithuanian Countess Orgrabyzowski, Mra. Fowler received court assistance yesterday in pursuit of her fight to set aside the divorce her husband obtained last May in Nevada. Hearing was set for Jan. 6 on Mrs. Fowler's request for $1000 14 month temporary alimony, a
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Edward H. Fowler
Tig
Rela
Orgrabyzowski
Mra. Fowler
Nevada
Trio Slain and Kin Wounded Near Butte Utah Family Tragedy
Police say Lorraine Knapp, 21, killed her mother Hazel Knapp and two siblings Fay 12 and Ernest 3 in their Butte area home. A younger sister Winifred 6 and Lorraine herself were wounded. Lorraine alive in critical condition with a self-inflicted head wound and a .22 rifle in hand. Two brothers Jack 16 and George 18 found the bodies after the killings.
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Lorraine Knapp
Morris Barry
Lorraine
Hazel Knapp
Ernest
Fay
Winifred
Jack Knapp
George
Knapp
Consumer Credit At All Time High In November 1948
Washington reports consumer credit reached a record 17.823 billion dollars in November and is expected to top 18 billion for 1949. The figure highlights strong consumer borrowing with year end trends suggesting continued growth into next year.
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Washington
Health Educator Miss Melba Bruce Appointed
Miss Melba Bruce named assistant director of health education at the YWCA. A graduate of Oklahoma College for Women she previously taught in Kansas high schools. A new term of health education begins Wednesday with registrations at the first class.
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Melba Bruce
YWCA
Oklahoma College For Women
Brice
Kansas
Yule Trees To Be Burned In Citywide Event
About 50 000 Christmas trees will be burned on January 7 as organized by the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce fire prevention and cleanliness committees in cooperation with city sanitation and fire departments. Citizens are urged to bring discarded trees to three burning sites including South Pine and Astor streets, Stadium Drive by the Trinity University building, and Brazos and Tampico lots next to the city incinerator, with supervision by fire department members.
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San Antonio
A. Hart
Fle Despartment
South Pine
Astor Sts
Aly
Trinity University
Brazos and
Tampicools
Motorcyclist Hurt in Collision in Houston Street Block
Garland W. Teas, 40, of Peck Avenue, sustained a broken right leg Saturday night when his motorcycle was struck by an automobile in the 2200 block of East Houston Street. Police Investigator Mex Garcia reported. Teas was transported to Robert B. Green Hospital. Andrew B. Sattchez, 22, of 625 Brazos Street, was listed as the auto’s driver.
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Garland W. Teas
Peck Ave
E. Houston St
Mex Garcia
Robert B. Green
Andrew B. Sattchez
Ie Brazos St
Auto kills one in Schulenburg crash on Highway 77
A December 31 auto collision just south of Schulenburg city limits on Highway 77 killed Mrs. August Berger, 63, of St. John community. Three men were seriously injured: her husband Thomas D. Powers, 65, of Martin, Edward D. Woodward, 17, of Martin.
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Schulenburg
Highway 77
August Berger
St. John
Thomas D. Powers
Edward D. Woodward
Martin
Orient Effort Urged by Tokyo University President
Dr Shigeru Nambara president of the University of Tokyo urges more U S focus on the Orient and warns against overemphasis on Europe. He spoke in Los Angeles to Japanese American groups noting the Communist threat in China and calling for redirected priorities.
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University of Tokyo
Ching
United States
Shigeru Nambdra
Janese-Amerteatt
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