Postmasters to Be Retained If Service Is Good
U S Senator Lyndon Johnson asked the Postmaster General whether postmasterships would be denied for political reasons or if Civil Service rules would remove postal appointments. The Deputy Postmaster General replied that competition remains open and no one is barred for political affiliations. He noted raised standards and that postmasters appointed by the previous administration will stay if they perform satisfactorily.
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U. S
Lyndon Johnson
Woman Faints At Casket Crate Hoax In Alabama
Mrs Q L Moody peered into a large crate bought as used lumber from a Birmingham funeral home and fainted when bones appeared. Officials said the bones were a hoax and likely from an animal. A separate note advises lemon juice to prevent dried fruits from clogging a food chopper.
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Birmingham
Ala
Q. L. Moody
Reed attacks budget effort as he scolds Congress
Chairman Reed of the Ways and Means Committee declared the federal budget can be balanced if Congress has the courage to act. He criticized the Eisenhower administration for giving up the fight and said spending has risen, though he praised his committee for trimming outlays and pushed for a 10 percent income tax cut beginning July 1. A Senate-House internal revenue report forecast a $7.3 billion deficit for the year to June 30, larger than Truman’s January estimate.
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Washington
Reed
House
Ways and Means
Congress
Eisenhower
Appropriations Committee
Senate
House Committee On Internal Revenue
Truman
Former Randolph Schoolman Joins Denison's Faculty
W. G. Stevens, Randolphs long time superintendent of schools, will join Denison High School faculty this fall after Randolph could not meet attendance required to keep its high school open under Gilmer Aikin law. The district will choose a new school for its students between Bonham Trenton and Leonard.
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Denison
W. G. Stevens
Randolph
Denison High School
Stevens
Bonham
Trenton
Leonard
Cotton curbs seen for 1954 amid rising acreage
D W Brooks of the Cotton Producers Association predicts limits on 1954 cotton plantings as the 1952-53 crop may rise 3 to 5 percent from 26,922,000 acres. He notes a likely 4.5 to 5 million bale surplus by July 31 triggering a referendum under law and an export drop of about 50 percent.
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Atlanta
D. W. Brooks
Agriculture Advisory Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra Benson
Brooks
Cotton Producers Association
Benson
Senate OKs Vote to Raise Welfare Outlay
The Texas Senate voted 26 to 2 to place a constitutional question before voters to raise the welfare outlay from 35 million to 42 million dollars annually. Absentees were Kazen, Russell, and Weinert. A 7 million dollar rise was debated with a new state list of recipients required for inspection. sponsors warned House would strip that clause.
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Senate
Oks
Austin
Abraham Kazen
Laredo
Joe Russell
Royse City
R. A. Weinert
Seguin
Doyle Willis
Fort Worth
Barometer at Waco Fells Then Shatters in Tornado
A Waco drug store leveled by a Monday tornado became the scene of an odd incident as Assistant Manager Ben Conek watched the barometer fall from 29.2 to 28.0 before walls collapsed and the instrument shattered. Bermuda grass noted for terrace protection.
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Waco
Ben Conek
Conek
N. H. McGowan
Jesus Expounds on the True Bread from Heaven
The biblical excerpt quotes Jesus saying to the crowd that God the Father provides the true bread from heaven, emphasizing spiritual sustenance over earthly signs. The passage cites John 6 32 and centers on faith nourishment.
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Jesus
John
Church Announcements for Sunday Services
Church of Christ announces Sunday Bible Classes at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p m with minister Tildon McFerrin. Vernon M Newland will preach Mae Hall presides over Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m and Evening service at 6 30 p m.
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Church OF Christ
Vernon M. Newland
Mae Hall
Pilot Grove Church Holds Thursday Evening Sermons
The Pilot Grove Church of Christ announces Thursday night preaching services led by Winston Atkinson of Plano. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Pilot Grove
North Texas Larger Parish announces church schedule
Lee H. Smith of Whitewright serves as Pastor Director with Sunday School at 10 A M and Morning Worship at 11 A M Floyd Bassett is superintendent Choir rehearsals occur Wednesdays at 7 P M Judason holds Wednesday after school duties.
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North Texas
Lee H. Smith
Whitewright
Floyd Bassett
Judason
Sunday schedule and church listings across Methodist congregations
Sunday School and worship times listed for multiple churches. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH led by Harold S. Taylor with services and youth programs. E. L. Hill and U. C. Breach also show Sunday School, training unions, evangelistic and prayer meetings with evening services.
Texas PTA Membership Reaches 441,434
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers reports 441,434 members led by editor Margetta Jung. The state climbs 38,893 from last year and remains fourth in national rankings behind California Ohio and Illinois. Also a light fishing anecdote concludes the item.
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Austin
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Margetta Jung
Texas
California
Ohio
Illinois
Foodhandlers School Set for Sherman May 18 22
The Texas State Department of Health and Grayson County Health Unit will run a five day food handlers school at the courthouse in Sherman from Monday to Friday May 18 through 22. Classes run 9 to 11 and 2 to 4 30 with morning and afternoon sessions. Admission is free and certificates are awarded on completion. The curriculum covers sanitation, storage, and personal hygiene among other topics.
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Texas State Department of Health
Grayson County Health Unit
Court House
Sherman
Food Establishment
Right Mixture Lady Seeks Medicine for Husband
A customer asks a druggist for a bottle described as suitable for man and beast claiming it will help her husband. The exchange notes belief in the medicine and the druggist confirms its advertised purpose.
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bermuda
Central Christian Church
First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Training Union
First Methodist Church
Harold S. Taylor
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Assembly OF God
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Bethel Baptist Church
U. C. Breach
PTA
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Foodhandlers’ School
Lerman
Samuel Goldwyn
Hans Christian Andersen
TECHN
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Danny Kaye
Farley Granger
Jeanmaire
Charles Vidor
Moss Hart
Frank Loesser
Roland Petit
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