Hunters Net Nineteen Buffalo in Texas Special Hunt
The four shooting days on Reynolds Ranch in the Davis Mountains ended with 19 bull buffalo killed. They included two 110-point bulls tied for first, with Don Maxwell and R B Cowden among top harvesters, and Bill Scott taking a 105 3/8 inch bow shot. Four elk were also killed on a permit hunt at Jack Langston ranch in Titus County.
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Texas
Kansas City
Game and Fish Commission
Reynolds Ranch
Davis Mountains
Goodnight Ranch
Don Maxwell
Odessa Sporting Goods
R. B. Cowden
Midland
Bill Scott
Odessa
Boone and Crockett
Maxwell
Reynolds
Ray Williams
Alpine
Harvey Adams
Fort Davis
Billy Maxwell
Bobby Burns
Wichita Falls
Leif Olson Ed Magruder
W. A. Baker
Safe Olson
Seguin
W. R. Weaver
Wm. F. Hageman
el Paso
Bill Cowden
San Antonio
George Cowden
Pearsall
Jack Langston Ranch
Titus County
Children Write Santa Maria District Christmas Letters
A collection of handwritten letters from children asking Santa for dolls, trains, toy cars, a satellite launcher, a 3D viewer, a doll cradle, games, a dollhouse, kitchen sets, and pets supplies. The messages include names ages and family details and a note of good behavior.
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Santa
Weekend Town Socials and Visits Highlight Local Notes
Mrs Hugh Teague spent the weekend in Lovington New Mexico with her husband who is temporarily working there. Mrs Robert Staton entertained a foursome of bridge at home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs George Walker won high. Others attending were Mmes Hugh Teague and Willard Bolin. Mince pie and coffee were served. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Bond and son Jimmy Neal went to Brownwood Tuesday to attend the funeral of his sister s baby boy. They returned Wednesday. Mrs Lonnie Castoe entertained the younger set Wednesday night with a Taffy Pull. Those attending were Kay Craddock Karen McCraw Nancy Shoup Donna Bolin Jeannie Landrum and Linda Bond Jr. and Mrs Lonnie Castoe left Saturday for a two weeks vacation. They plan to visit their parents in Kansas. The Smileys of Odessa visited their daughter and family the Kenneth McCraws Sunday. Mr and Mrs A L Bratton of Andrews spent the weekend with her brother and family the Willard Bolins. Mrs Robert Shoup entertained the girls with a party Sunday afternoon. Christmas gifts were exchanged. Cookies candy and cakes were served to Donna Bolin Jeannie Landrum Linda Bond Nancy Shoup Karen Mc Craw and Kay Craddock. Mr and Mrs T A Roach left this weekend for Galveston to spend the holidays with their daughter and family Dr and Mrs Ted Shields and two children.
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Hugh Teague
Lovington
N. M
Robert Staton
George Walker
Mmes
Willard Bolin
Jimmy Bond
Jimmy Neal
Brownwood
Lonnie Castoe
Kay Craddock
Karen McCraw
Nancy Shoup
Donna Bolin
Jeannie Landrum
Linda Bond Jr
Kansas
Smileys
Odessa
Kenneth McCraws
A L. Bratton
Andrews
Willard Bolins
Robert Shoup
Linda Bond
Pack 56 Holds Meeting and Christmas Pageant
Pack 56 Cub Scouts met for December with Christmas skits from Den 3 Den 4 featuring Birth of Christ play with Mary the manger Wise Men and Josph and music. Ricky Horton led Worldwide Prayer. Dens 3 4 den mothers Mrs Carroll Mrs Shore and Den 1 Mrs Madison led Christmas in Puerto Rico Feast of the Three Kings. Awards: Bobcat pins Jerry Carraway Steve Carroll Gene Pat Hatcher Donald Leatherwood Mike Rainwater Mike Richardson Steve Robinson Robert Fulton Bear Badge Ricky Horton Wolf Badge Jimmy Munn Gold Arrow Jerry Averyt.
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den den 3
Den 4
Christ
Mary
Josph
Ricky Horton
H. E. Carroll
L. E. Shore
L. V. Madison
Puerto Rico
Bobcat
Jerry Carraway
Steve Carroll
Gene Pat Hatcher
Donald Leatherwood
Mike Rainwater
Mike Richardson
Steve Robinson
Robert Fulton
Jimmy Munn
Wolf
Jerry Averyt
Hunters Bag Elk In Fort Worth Area Pursuit
O. T. Norell R. B. McMullan of Corsicana and Clyde L. Webb with William Fitzgerald of Fort Worth captured the elk. Wardens Wardlow Northam John Shaddix and Phil Brooks supervised the hunt.
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O. T. Norell
R. B. McMullan
Corsicana
Clyde L. Webb
William Fitzgerald
Fort Worth
Wardlow Northam
John Shaddix
Phil Brooks
Hunt Season Nearing End in Texas Weather Shifts
Texans face an unusual hunting year says Game and Fish Commission Executive Secretary. Excess rain created weed cover and forage, altering dove and duck shooting. quail season opened before frost hindered dogs. deer numbers held steady with many hunters successful. Special doe seasons closed. Edwards Plateau duck season ends Dec 31 and goose shooting ends the same day. duck season ends Jan 14 with quail season Jan 16.
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Game and Fish Commission
Edwards Plateau
Traffic Cop and Woman Debate Noodles in Jam
A traffic officer admonishes a driver to use her noodle during a congestion incident. The woman responds by claiming she has moved and tested all items in the car seeking a solution. The exchange captures a humorous roadside moment.
Childrens Christmas Letters To Santa Claus
A collection of handwritten notes from children to Santa detailing their wishes. The letters express requests for dolls sewing machines dishes BB guns pogo sticks and other gifts alongside expressions of goodwill and gratitude for past presents.
Dear Santa Seeks Gifts and Dinner This Year
A child writes to Santa listing toys and comforts for the year. The note mentions milk on the table, a cake, crackers, a piano, and a dinner for Santa, along with gratitude for gifts received last year.
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Santa Claus
Mother
Wayne Balkum
S Claus
Chery
Santa
Zona
Anta
Bobby Lungs
Hank
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