Armed Forces to Receive Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Colonel Oscar B Abbott announced that ex Prisoners of World War II who served in the Philippine Defense Campaign and the 1944 45 Philippine Campaign are eligible for the Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge. Requests for forms go to American ex Prisoners of War National Headquarters Bellevue WA. complete in quadruplicate and mail to Camp Murphy Quezon City P I.
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Austin
Texas
Oscar B. Abbott
Texas Military District
Philippine Republic
Bellevue
Washington
Headquarters National Defense Forces
Camp Murphy
Quezon City
P. I
Armed
Philippines
Philippine Merchant Marine
United States
Endicott Family Visits Texas City Relative Stay
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Endicott and children Mark Janet and Antoinette of Texas City arrived last weekend. Mr. Endicott returned home Sunday leaving his wife and children for a longer visit with her father F. J. Schlapota and Mrs. Schlapota.
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L. A. Endicott
Mark Jan
Antoinette
Texas City
Endicott
F. J. Schlapota
Schlapota
Social Security Benefits Not Raised by Tax Hike in 1950
Beneficiaries were told by Gordon James of the San Antonio Social Security office that the 50 percent tax increase effective January 1, 1950 does not boost current benefits. He noted only an act of Congress can raise benefit schedules, and any future rate rise would auto‑increase payments for current recipients. The tax hike funds reserves for aging and survivors with a second increase set for January 1, 1952.
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Gordon James
San Antonio
Congress
James
House of Representatives
Senate
Kremling Family Hosts Sunday Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kremling and children of Hallettsville and A. E. Berger with family of Ackerly visited Mr. and Mrs. Elo Kremling. also Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Muenich and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Berger of Shiner spent Sunday with them.
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Paul Kremling
Hallettsville
A. E. Berger
Ackerly
Johnnie Muenich
Emil Berger
Shiner
Elo Kremling
Twenty Five Cents and the Two-Biters Tale
A playful verse notes a 25 cent coin as small coins struggle to buy essentials like ice cream candy movie tickets and tips. It hints at church offerings and the prevalence of cheap two bit items in everyday life.
Burkett Family Returns to San Antonio After Hospital Stay
Mr and Mrs Buster Burkett return to San Antonio Monday with mother Mrs Louisa Burkett who will stay at his home and with her son Rufus. Buster has been here weeks during his mother's hospitalization. Mrs Ed Havel of San Angelo went home last week 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 Mr and Mrs Otto Strauss and a graduate of St Ludmila's Academy in Shiner.
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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 in this area during a social gathering.
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Herbert Wolters
San Antonio
Clara Wolters
Schulenburg
Glenn Wagener
Houston
Arno Wagener
Card of Thanks for H. C. Leach Sr
The Leach family expresses gratitude for the sympathetic messages and kind thoughts received after the passing of father H. C. Leach Sr. Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Leach Jr.
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H. C. Leach Sr
H. C. Leach Jr
Smiths and Bergers Host Family Visit
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Smith and their son Billy Ray were recent guests of the Berger family, enjoying a social visit and time together.
Hal lettsville Resident Visits Ruske Home Tuesday
Mrs. Charles Riske of Halllettsville spent Tuesday in the E. F. Ruske home, visiting with family and neighbors during a routine social call.
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 enjoying time with relatives and local sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Berger
Ackerly
Shiner
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Sweet Home
Shiner Oil Mill & Mig. Co
Aml
Crisco
Lipton’s
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Starkist
Libby
Rinso
T. Sk
Ib. Sk
Loeforen
Llayes
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B. Welhausen & Co
FORD
America
Boehm Motor Sales
Shiner, Texas
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