U S Armed Forces Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Colonel Oscar B Abbott in Austin Texas announces that ex Prisoners of War who served in the Philippine Defense Campaign and the 1944 45 Philippine Campaign may request the Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge. Forms are obtainable without charge from American ex Prisoners of War HQ Bellevue Washington.
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Austin
Texas
Oscar B. Abbott
Texas Military District
Bellevue
Washington
Headquarters
National Defense Forces
Camp Murphy
Quezon City
P. I
Philippine Republic
Philippines
Philippine Merchant Marine
United States
Endicott Family Visits Texas City Guests Stay With Schlapotas
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Endicott and children Mark Janet and Antoinette of Texas City visited last weekend. Mr. Endicott returned home Sunday while his wife and children remained for a longer stay with her father F. J. Schlapota and Mrs. Schlapota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Endicott
Mark Jan
Antoinette
Texas City
Endicott
F. J. Schlapota
Schlapota
Social Security Benefits Unaffected By Tax Increase
Beneficiaries are told that the 50 percent Social Security tax rise beginning January 1, 1950, does not alter current payments. Only an Act of Congress can raise benefit schedules, with any future increases automatic for recipients if enacted. The tax hike funds reserves for retirees and survivors, with another rise planned for January 1, 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon James
San Antonio
Congress
James
House of Representatives
Senate
Kremling and Berger Families Visit Shiner Friends
Mr and Mrs Paul Kremling and children of Hallettsville join Mr and Mrs A E Berger and family of Ackerly with Mr and Mrs Johnnie Muenich and Mr and Mrs Emil Berger of Shiner for a Sunday gathering with Elo Kremling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kremling
Hallettsville
A. E. Berger
Ackerly
Johnnie Muenich
Emil Berger
Shiner
Elo Kremling
Twenty-Five Cents Reflections in a Tiny Coin
A brief, humorous reflection on being a small coin in everyday life. The narrator notes failing to even buy simple items like ice cream or candy, and jokes about social status through cost. The piece closes by observing many two-bitters in society.
Burkett Family News Heads Home to San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Buster Burkett return to San Antonio on Monday with his mother Mrs Louisa Burkett who will stay at his home and visit with her son Rufus Buster cared for his mother during hospitalization. Mrs Ed Havel of San Angelo returns home after visiting relatives.
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Buster Burkett
San Antonio
Louisa Burkett
Rufus
Buster
Ed. Havel
San Angelo
Victor Strauss Accepts Position in Yoakum
Victor Strauss of Shiner recently earned an Executive Secretarial diploma from Baldwin Business College Yoakum and is now employed with Tex Tan of Yoakum. He is the son of Otto and Mrs. Strauss and a St Ludmila’s Academy graduate in Shiner. Baldwin College promotes day and night business classes for future success.
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Victor Strauss
Shiner
Baldwin Business College
Yoakum
Tex-Tan
The
Mrs
Otto Strauss
Victor Is
St. Ludmila’s Academy
Weekend guests visit Mrs. Arno Wagener
Mr and Mrs Herbert Wolters of San Antonio Miss Clara Wolters of Schulenburg and Glenn Wagener of Houston were weekend guests of Mrs Arno Wagener.
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Herbert Wolters
San Antonio
Clara Wolters
Schulenburg
Glenn Wagener
Houston
Arno Wagener
Card of Thanks for H. C. Leach Sr. Passing
Gentle thanks are extended to friends for sympathy and messages after the death of H. C. Leach Sr. from Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Leach Jr. The family gratefully remembers kind regard and support.
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H. C. Leach Sr
H. C. Leach Jr
Mr and Mrs M R Smith Visit the Berger Family
Mr and Mrs M R Smith and their son Billy Ray were recent guests of the Berger family, sharing time together at their home.
Mrs Riske Visits Halettssville Home On Tuesday
Mrs. Charles Riske of Hallettsville spent Tuesday in the home of E. F. Ruske.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Riske
Hallettsville
E. F. Ruske
Berger Family Weekend Visit to Shiner
Mr and Mrs A E Berger and their family from Ackerly spent last weekend in Shiner visiting relatives and enjoying local charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Berger
Ackerly
Shiner
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U.S
Yoakum, Texas
Kupka’s Repair Shop
Sweet Home
Shiner Oil Mill & Mfg. Co
JU Cpe
CIA &S
Admiration Coffee
Crisco
Uncle Williams
Lipton’s Tea
Libby
Tela Ace
Sifapgoe
Glen Oak
Lowel Vegetables
B. Welhausen & Co
FORD
Eee Hill
America
Yeurs
Boehm Motor Sales
Shiner, Texas
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