Year End Review of the 1949 Economy
The 1949 economy showed total gross national product near 259 billion, with inventories declining and consumer spending maintaining 1948 levels. Personal income stayed around 212 billion and disposable income rose, while unemployment averaged about 8 percent. Industrial production weakened, but construction surged, and automobile output set a record above 6 million. farm prices fell amid bumper crops and foreign demand eased. Business startups paused as discontinuances slightly outpaced births, ending with about 3.9 million firms, 15 percent above prewar levels.
Local firm redraws name. Lidstone joins Low Urquhart
L. W. Lidstone becomes partner in Low & Urquhart, the firm renaming to Low Urquhart and Lidstone. They plan to announce further moves to stay ahead of competition. Also notes on Dick Sullivan receiving 125 pounds of evaporated fruit from California and several UT and A&M students spending holidays at home. Miscellaneous items include Robt Seiders buying T. M. Gray’s storehouse and relocating it near the square, and a wedding of J. T. Terry Jr. to Miss Frankie Williams last Sunday.
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L. W. Lidstone
Low & Urquhart
Low, Urquhart and Lidstone
Dick Sullivan
California
Jas. McConnell
Tom Gose
Frank Allison
University of Texas
Richard Burleson
A&m College At
Bryan
Advt
Arhelger
Seiders
T. M. Gray
J. T. Terry Jr
Frankie Williams
Rowdy
T. Fy. Dimmitt
Briey
Public records small town marriage licenses and car registrations
Marriage licenses issued for Robert Joseph Davis and May Elizabeth Langham and Paul Willard Roberds and Myrtle Loraine Duey. New cars registered include J R Means Chevrolet pick, Lindy Gilbert Chrysler club coupe, Rex Mahan Chrysler sedan, R C Ellis Oldsmobile sedan, W C Karnes Plymouth club coupe. Warranty deeds show T White et al to B C Thompson for 921.75 acres in San Saba county valued at 41478.75 and A J House to Tiodoro Garza for Lots 15 16 17 Block 10 Hall Valley valued at 250.
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Issa Robert Joseph Davis
May Elizabeth Langham
Paul Willard Roberds
Mytle Loraine Duey
J. R. Means
Chevrolet
Park Chevrolet
Lindy Gilbert
Chrysler
Jim Circle Motors
Rex Mahan
R. C. Ellis
Oldsmobile
Circle Motor Co
W. C. Karnes
Amthor Motor Co
Warranty Deeds Co
T. White
Holiday Guests Visit in Texas Towns
Mr and Mrs Ernest Gober and son of McCamey joined Mr and Mrs August Cagle for Christmas at their home. Dr and Mrs W S Pence visited Mr and Mrs Frank Oldham of Mason on Christmas Day. Mr and Mrs Jim Circle spent time with his parents in Goldthwaite. Mr and Mrs B H Purcell and children of Rio Grande City were guests of Mrs B H Goar and Gene during the holidays.
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Ernest Gober
McCamey
August Cagle
How the Christian Church Began Inspires Sunday Studies
This Bible comment surveys the founding of the Christian church as told in Acts. It highlights the Thrill of early Christianity and the mission to spread the gospel led by Paul. It argues faith and courage are needed as Christians confront today’s uncertain world.
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Paul
Rome
Pecos and Fredericksburg Families Celebrate Christmas
Fionale Ellis of Pecos and relatives visited Mrs. Andy Locklear and the McBrides in Fredericksburg for Christmas. W S Tinney hosted holiday guests Dor Tinney of Llano and Rex Sallee family from Austin. Ed Dickerson and family spent Christmas with Claude Dickerson in Goldthwaite.
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James Ellis
Pecos
Andy Locklear
Hudson Kelly
Gene Nored
K. N. McBride
Fredericksburg
W. S. Tinney
Dor ‘Tinney
Llano
Rex Sallee
Sons
Austin
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Howard Harrison
John Bogard
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US Advertising
Gap
Libby Waisman
Rice Institute
Sammie Waisman
Grace
Charles Schneider
James Huckaby
Schreiner Institute
Sam Laird
University of Oklahoma
Lena Grace Sanderson
Simmons University
Richard Johnson
Baylor University
Bill Arch Woods
Sonoma Williams
Dorothy Ayler
Nell
Margaret Sloan
Daniel Baker College
S. L. Kirk
Red Bluff
Luo
Public Records
Mingo LD S CO
Fionale
Mrs
Ed Dickerson
Goldthwaite
Mr. Dickerson
Claude Dickerson
Pete of
Nature
Funn
Meney
Boan
Ard
Doan
Doans
Central
Tanner Faris
Alton O'Banon
Ura
Defos
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Ams
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Jay
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