The New Born King
Agnes Myers writes of a moonlit sky and star led Magi seeking a savior. Three wise men Caspar Melchior and Balthazar travel from the East to Bethlehem guided by a brilliant star to worship the Christ Child bearing gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh in a Nativity scene. Thus the first Christmas is born.
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Persia
Chaldea
Ethiopia
India
Balaam
Beor
Jacob
Israel
Caspar
Melchior
Balthazar
Bethlehem
Christ Child
Mary
Jesus
Galveston Trip Memoir From a Rainy Texas Drive
A traveler recalls a Galveston trip from Andrews to Houston and Galveston via Bastrop La Grange Smithville Columbus and Brazos towns. He notes rain heavy driving storms near Austin and fondly describes Gulf sunset over the water and Bucaneer Hotel. He observes Galveston Beach limits and city decay but feels the sea scene and memory of submarines slinking past linger.
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Carl Betenbough
Andrews
Austin
Carl
Om Austin
Houson
Galveston
Anrea
Bastrop
la Grange
Smithville
Columbus
de Brazos
Colorado
Brazos
Stephen F. Austin
Baron de Bastrop
Texas
Houston
Galveston Island
Bucaneer
Gulf
Gulf of Mexico
Whose Birthday Is It Christmas Sermon urged giving to Christ first
In Andrews Texas a Christmas message from Eugene Brand pastor of First Baptist urges readers to put Christ first in giving. He links gifts to church causes, orphanages, and education while recalling World War I imagery and Galveston Convention notes as context.
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Andrews
Christ
Jesus
Eugene Brand
First Baptist Church
Texas
Aerial Gunner S-Sgt Joe Young Receives Good Conduct Medal
S-Sgt. Joe E. Young 22 son of Mr and Mrs D J Young of Girard received the Good Conduct Medal announced by 13th Army Air Force Headquarters. He is stationed in Italy with a Liberator Bomber group of the 15th Army Air Force, bombing German targets. He is a Girard high school graduate and former Texas Tech student, inducted July 16, 1942.
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Fifteenth Army Air Force
Joe E. Young
D. J. Young
Girard
13Th Army Air Force Headquar
Sgt .Young
Italy
15Th Army Air Force
Europe
Girard High School
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Army
Andrews County Goes Over In 6th Bond Drive
Andrews County surpassed its EB Bond quota at a Thursday night rally in the high school auditorium. Virgil Reed announced the county raised 11 842 dollars against a 10 000 target, with prospects to pass 20 000.01 soon. Companies and individuals contributed including Humble Oil and Refining 25 000, Humble Pipe Line 25 000, Shell 14 000, Ohio 5 000, S L Forrest 10 000, Mrs Nola Fisher 210 000, Midland Credit Production Credit 2 000, and others. Lt Rox Irwin spoke praising Doughboys and urging more supplies. A play on the American Way of Life closed the event.
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Andrews County
Virgil Reed
Humble Pipe Line Co
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Shell Oil Company
Ohio Oil Company
S. L. Forrest
Nola Fisher
Midland Credit Production Credit Association
Humble Camp
Carl Sealy
M. O. Woolam
J. W. Moore
Cloe Haslan
Rox Irwin
Hunter Irwin
Southwest Pacific
Four Freedoms
Ruth Strain
Virginia Reddell
Bill Farmer
Supt
Thos D. Hamilton
College Students Home For The Xmas Holidays
Andrews students away to college began to come home this week. Fern Heath and Juanita Nixon from Howard Payne at Brownwood lead a group returning to the area along with Virginia Brown Bettie Ramsey and Dorothy Brent from TSCW Davidson and Underwood from Texas Tech Dorothy Kent who has been taking flying lessons celebrated on December 13 her birthday as she traveled home from Texas.
Andrews Nearing City Status Amid Growth and Loans
Emergency seed loans now aid farmers in Andrews County with up to 400 dollars per borrower for crops, feed, fuel, and supplies. The program, run by the Farm Credit Administration, urges early fertilizer purchases and stores. Local officers include John J Medlin and W E Farwell.
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W .E. Farwell
Dallas
Emergency Crop Loan Office
Farm Credit Administration
Farwell
War Food Administration
AAA
Andrews
John J Medlin
County Ags Elect Officers at Annual Election
The Annual County Committee Election for the Triple A Adjustment Agency was held in the Commissioners Court Room Saturday December 16. Officers elected are Guy McGill Chairman Walter E Galloway Vice Chairman H M Louis Member and W H Haws Secretary Treasurer.
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Triple A Adjustment Agency
Commissioners Court Room
Guy McGill
Walter E Galloway
H. M Louis
W. H. Haws
Daredevil Dot Shatters Superstition with Three Point
On the 13th, seen as superstition material or black magic, Dot defied fears and nailed a perfect three point landing. The moment sparked cheers as locals debated the omen and celebrated the skill.
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Dot
Christmas Party Hosted by Mrs Roy Brown
Mrs Roy Brown hosted a Christmas Party for the So Club last Thursday. Games were played and exchanged at the event. Sandwiches and punch were served to dames including Julius Fuhrman Farnett Ted Rogers Frank Ledge A K Bible O T Jack Hamilton Bill Bradley Alfred Annette Stanley and Tom Marks.
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Roy Brown
M Bers
Julius Fuhrman
Farnett
Ted Rogers
Frankledge
A. K. Bible
O. T
Jack Hamilton
Bill Bradley
Alfred
Annette Stanley
Tom Marks
War Bonds Promise Christmas Savings Backing Attack
A wartime appeal urges readers to invest Christmas savings into war bonds and continue backing the attack. The message blends holiday economy with national defense to encourage financial support for military efforts.
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Agnes Myers
Omething
Saveh
Beeen Junction
Frederickson
Sgt. Young
R. T. Stir Vergil Reed
Henry Heath
L. S. St. Clair
Denver
Fed
Mexico
County Ags
Sam Wood
Andrews ,Texas
Lier
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