Prosperity Peak Yet Ends Meet for One Reader
A letter to the editor laments that despite reports of booming manufacturing and rising taxes, the writer’s farm finances show little relief as crops are in and expenses paid. The missive notes broad national prosperity yet insists many households still struggle to cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Department
Houever Selt
Iain
Tonive
Gove
Lepositiviie
J News
Oreading
Dast Nigiet
Ted
Washington
Otto
Elmh Grove Community Honors Late Parents and Guests
A damaged OCR item recounts a village gathering at Elm Grove for a memorial aboard by Aunt Viggie and family. It notes attendants from Parampeneays and Proakesaithy, a large dinner, and praise for language lessons and staff, though many names and details are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viggeie
Nowell
Sloan News Homecoming Week Highlights in Sloan Texas
Community notes from Sloan Texas recount students returning home from Texas Tech and San Saba High School with honors. Several graduates earned National Honor Society status and a $50 NTSC scholarship. families attended communal events at New Hope church and local picnics. Author Lemon Squees reports on local travel, farm work, and school programs as spring events unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Honal Society
NTSC
Dertan
Alpha Chi Sujet
Williwhy
Harbuck
Ror
Virginia
Jace PS Hiardie
New Hope Church
Gerald Yarbrough
Briday
Jin Clark
Wyoming
W. McNatt
Placid
Atlen
Baines Jane
Pavey
Qian
Phope
Binio
Miac
Man Wi Devan
Oweel
Ube
Ani Deinen
Nlorroe Cisneroz
Pao
Greta Tooles
Anit Wit
Gad Hess
Hilly Johnson
San Angelo
Improved Crop Outlook After Rains Across Texas Regions
Heavy rains altered the Texas crop outlook from grim to hopeful across most districts from Corpus Christi to the High Plains. Farmers expect to plant millions of acres of sorghum and corn prospects look bright, though some areas still lack moisture. Rainfall eased drought but one week of showers cannot end water shortages. a full year of moisture is needed to restore reserves.
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Texas
Rancheen Siis
Corpus Christi
High Plains
Alice
Laredo
San Antonio
Liberalized rules expand survivor Social Security benefits
The new amendments to Une Sechtl Security Act widen eligibility for survivors of workers who died before September 160. Widows and children may now receive benefits if the deceased had some work covered by Social Security and partial insurance under the old act. The Austin area notes several widows now eligible who were previously told no benefits.
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Pose
Hroat
Bill Smith
Bill
Austin Social Security Office
Millican Heads to San Angelo for Summer Telephone Office Work
Miss Mary Nell Millican leaves her parents after a weekend visit to embark on a summer job in the new telephone building business in San Angelo. She has spent the past year attending San Angelo College.
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Mary Nell Millican
VW. P. Maieun
San Angela
Beauty Shop Closed for Week by Ophelia’s proprietor
Ophelia's Beauty Shop will be closed all week as Mrs John Little and her family take a Houston vacation. Mrs Little, her two sons and her mother Mrs Pauline Bergendah are away during the break.
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Ophelia
John “Little
Pauline Bergendah
Houston
Mrs L A Skaggs Visits Tem ple Sister In Need
Mrs L A Skaggs is in Temple this week to be with her sister Mrs J K Campbell who is ill.
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L. A. Skaggs
Temple
J. K. Campbell
Irwin Benn
C. E. Lancaster
Oklahoma
Benn
Pierre
S. B
California
Navy
Social notes recount visits and travels of area residents
Personal mentions list numerous residents visiting relatives in Abilene Fort Worth Temple and other Texas towns. Names include Schulz Stewart Benton Crump Jenkins McConnell Harbuck Millican Montgomery Slay Benn Slayden and others with weekend visits, honeymoons and commencements noted. Many family ties and relocations appear across towns.
Disability Freeze Protects Worker Rights
Disability freeze helps seriously disabled workers protect future benefits by freezing Social Security earnings records. James B. Marley, district manager, urged eligible individuals to apply by June 30 to potentially increase payments, count military and railroad service, and safeguard survivors if death occurs after June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louch
Austin
Social Security
James B. Marley
End Security
Marley
FFA Delegates Attend Area Meeting in San Marcos
Five San Saba Future Farmers plus Vocational Ag Teacher L F Stewart left Monday to attend the area convention in San Marcos. Lobby Christian and Don Brandenburg joined as official delegates from the San Saba chapter with Ward Locklear Steve Sadler and Darwin Hill. This year marks the resumption of area conventions after several years without them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba Future
Vocational Ag
L. F. Stewart
San Marcos
Lobby Christian
Don Brandenberger
San Saba
Ward Locklear
Steve Sadler
Darwin Hill
John W Arhelger Sells Five Hereford Bulls
John Wiley Arhelger reports the sale of five registered Hereford bulls from his Sloan ranch. Bulls aged about 15 months to two years. Buyers include John Simpson Fredonia Barnes Livestock Co. Kidon Duncan Joe Weatherby Brownwood Bob Edmondson. Weekend visitors Mr. and Mrs. Tom Clark San Angelo with Steve Ballews. Sweet Sudan utility grade. Cheap enough to sow. Stacy's Produce.
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John W. Arhelger
John Wiley Arhelger
Sloan
John Simpson
Fredonia
Barnes Livestock Co
Kidon Duncan
Joe Weatherby
Brownwood
Bob Edmondson
Tom Clark
San Angelo
Steve Ballews
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J. A
FUSER
Cuney Diwan Peat
Enon
Marquad Mars
Pennington
Tia Beethers
Mort Worth
Mir
Hendy
Coons
San Saba Produce Co
Gus Mays
San Sabe
Alvin Mays
Elm Grove
Sloan News
America
Christopher Columbus
United States
San Salvador
Cuba
Jamaica
ST. Lucia
Graine
Union
Tennessee
Missouri
John C. White
Survivor
Nalls Studio
RCA
San Saba Hardware & Furniture Co
David B. Schulz
Tulsa
Qokla
Alvin A. Stewart
Abilene
Gerald Benton
Louis Crump
Elaine
Mrs. Luyens Jenkins
Sweetwater
J. P. McConnell de
College Ston
Dd. 2. McGonnell Sr
Ch Be
WR. Baxter
Miss Gracester
C. Knight
Eden
Wright
Church of Christein Sunday
Church of Christ
Melvin
T. J. Stewart
Grand Prairie
Sherwood Hershelton
Jayme
Tanger
Hertela
Spen
Jon Jlerringte
Richhind
Siringss
Mew
Buster Martin
Jackie
Janetti
Mas. G. Brown
Detisern Sure Tie Weit
OW. Farley
Jack Dickison
Abilene Christian College
Jerry Strader
Mrs. Wi. Harbuck
Ft. Worth
James Dean
Susan
Cecil Brice
Killeen
Albert “Pop
Brice
Virgil Golden
Id. C. Montgomery
Bob McConnell
onoUme Rings Paughters Hospital
C. A. Millican
J. C. Montgomery
Tim Sterner
W. T. Little
Capt
J. B. Lipscomb
Shreveport
Tra O. Stonester
Mar. F
Crutsinger
Ay Clowe
Ale Eugene M. Clowe
London
England
Bill Slay Jr
FL. Worth
Gene Nored
Ey Mal Su L. Wittrup
Eastland
Lum Slayvden
John Evan Ferrell
Owen Renfro
Swtstc
San Mivers
Frank Edwards
Gene Miller
George Miller
Betsy Walters
Kilgore
J. W. Patterson Jr
Joe Clark
Arch Clements
Jor James
Howard Payne College
FFA
Sudan
Stacy
Baskin
Coleman Mutual Life & Hospitalization Ins
Vacation Bible School
Cherokee Church OF Christ
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