Father Time and New Year Babe Rooted in Greek Myth
Washington in cartoons lore December 31 signals Father Time with scythe and hourglass yielding to a New Year Babe. The symbols trace to Cronus and Saturn, Greek and Roman myth, with origins in Dionysus rites and Roman calendars. Julius Caesar fixed January 1 as the year start.
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Washington
Father Time
Santa Claus
Uncle Sam
Cronus
National Geographic Society
Zeus
Mount Olympus
Saturn
Rome
Greece
Prussia
Julius Caesar
Odessa College Enrollment Reaches Record High
Odessa College reports a new high in enrollment for the 1957-58 term with 1,578 students. Jug Lasater, son of Mr. T. G. Lasater of Frankel City, has enrolled for the fall semester, with 533 in Day College and 1,045 in Evening College.
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Odessa
Jug Lasater
T. G. Lasater
Frankel City
Odessa College
Jack Rodgers
Tax Man Sam A Y S Texas Community Property Clarified
The article explains Texas community property rules for married couples. It notes wives native to Texas own half of the homestead and half of their own earnings, with both spouses entitled to half on tax returns. It also states a wife filing separately must report half of community income and credits for half of the withheld tax.
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Texas
Portable Heaters Pose Hazards Warned by Fire Board
The National Board of Fire Underwriters warns portable heaters require careful use. Keep heaters level and away from trip hazards, vent gas heaters outdoors, ensure ventilation, avoid bathrooms, and keep flames distant from fabrics. Loose sleeves near open burners pose burn risks, especially to the elderly. Printing industry ranks third among major sectors with 45 000 plants.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
Law on Returns and Exchanges in Holiday Season Purchases
The State Bar of Texas explains that stores are not legally required to refund or exchange simply because a buyer changes their mind. Policies vary, and promises to refund or exchange should be honored, while misrepresentation or defects justify adjustments. Deposits and trade-ins function like contracts and may limit refunds if not part of store policy.
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State Bar of Texas
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Lee Huler
Chrismas
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Sam
Women’s Travel Authority
Frigidaire
Jim Herzberger
Bee Suan Ie
Ars
Marfin
G & W Tire & Supply
Firestone
Cero
Lene Aan Women’s Travel Authority
Aigen
N. Main
Troy Moore Andrews
Frost Bakery
Cause & Stout Analty Company
Stu
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