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Here are some historical events that happened in the 1940s:
  • 1950-1953 Korean War
  • 1952 Dwight D. Eisenhower elected President
  • 1957 Sputnik 1 launched

Local Wichita Falls headlines include:
  • 1950-Midwestern University active.
  • 1952 - Grant Drive-In cinema in business.
  • 1953 - KAUZ-TV and KFDX-TV (television) begin broadcasting.

In approximately Jan/Feb 1957, First Pentecostal Church of God moved from 3rd & Adams to the current location at 412 N. Travis.  The church building was formerly the home to Faith Temple, founded by Rev. C.L. Saddler.