Texas Fashions Draw $150 Million From National Retail Sales
The Dallas Fashion Center and its 42 Texas manufacturers, plus thousands of outlets nationwide, shape a $150 million annual share in national retail sales. R A Johnston Jr outlined the impact at the Texas Press Association luncheon, previewing fall styles and the center’s growth, with color palettes and silhouettes for women and children.
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Texas
R. A. Johnston, Jr
Dallas Fashion Center
Texas Press Association
Dallas
Baker Hotel
Johnson
Mission Plans Advanced at Lubbock Meeting
Northwest Texas Conference preachers and laymen will hear plans for the Texas Methodist Evangelistic Mission to be held Oct 27 to Nov 4 in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Ray H. Nichols of Vernon invites every local church lay leader to attend. Bishop William C. Martin will preside as Dr. Dawson C. Bryan explains the plans.
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Texas Methodist Evangelistic Mission
Dallas-Fort Worth
First Methodist Church
Lubbock
Northwest Texas
Ray H. Nichols
Vernon
William C. Martin
Dawson C. Bryan
Houston
Board of Evangelism
Local Families Vacationing in Waxahachie and Midland
Mr and Mrs Fred Stephen son visit Waxahachie with the lady's parents Mr and Mrs W B Boyd. Mr and Mrs J E Hill Jr and sons move to Fullerton Water Station in Midland for the summer months.
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Fred Stephenson
W. B. Boyd
Waxahachie
J. E. Hill, Jr
Births and hospital admissions in local notice
Names of newborns include Karla Marie born June 14 to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Price, a 2 lb 14 oz girl Tomi Jean born June 17 to Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Hamilton Jr, and Jerry Don born June 18 to Mr. and Mrs. James Galloway. Several adults and infants were admitted or discharged from the hospital on various days.
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Karla Marie
C. W. Price
Roy Bennett
Marvin Fisher
J. C. Stoker
Little Lois Ulmer
T. D. Hamilton, Jr
Tomijean
James Galloway
Jerry Don
Patterson Named to Dean's List at East Texas State
Gerald Patterson of Andrews is listed on the Dean's list for the spring semester at East Texas State Teachers College. Announcement comes from Dr. C B Wright, chairman of the scholarship committee.
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Gerald Patterson
Andrews
East Texas State Teachers College
C. B. Wright
Mabee Camp Notes and Local Family Trips
Spud Tindle left June 20 for his base in Washington after visiting his parents Homer and family. Hartley Sanders returned from a two week vacation in Oklahoma Louisiana and East Texas. Mrs Sanders and children stayed in Houston for two more weeks. Mrs G B Pilgrim and children returned from an extended Oklahoma trip with her parents T C Coleman. Edd Rugg and daughter went to Wyoming with visiting parents. J H Masey is home after a two week vacation. Visiting in John Preston home were Mr and Mrs Clements and boys. Berle Hollowell and children are vacationing. Ralph Hise and G E Bennett of Portales N M visited last Thursday and Friday.
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Hartley Sanders
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Texas
John Preston
Clements
North Cowden
Berle Hollowell
Ralph Hise
G. E. Bennett
Portales N. M
Magnolia Camp Social News and Local Visits
Magnolia Camp notes a series of visits and travels. Mr and Mrs C B Jackson and son Tommy returned from Oklahoma. Alice Mae Walker stayed in Crossroads New Mexico with Pam Goodall. The Goodall family joined camp guests last weekend. Mahon Whitley and family from Baytown visited the Deans. J D Nelson and family were Odessa visitors. H V Carlson and J D Nelson Jr attended a Midland ball game. E O Price home hosted Mr and Mrs Charles Sheldon Seminole. Carlson Durbin and family visited Odessa. A Dean’s list note explains B plus average. Byford Sealy, son of C E Sealy, earned a Marine Reserve commission. to report July 26 to Quantico for five months training.
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H. V. Carlson
J. D. Nelson Jr
Midland
E. O. Price
Charles Sheldon
Seminole
Harold Durbin
Jo Ann
Barbara
Odessa
Byford Sealy
C. E. Sealy
Marine Reserve
Quantico
Virginia
Texas Education Finds Benefactor In Oil Industry
In West Texas Today, R B Anderson notes oil taxes from West Texas counties totaled about 45 million in 1950, funding half of state oil tax revenues. He says oil and gas profits have elevated education funding statewide, supporting public schools, junior colleges, and state institutions.
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Texas Education
Texas
West Texas Today
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
R. B. Anderson Vernon
State Board of Education
Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association
West Texas
Texas Oil and Gas
Anderson
West
Foundation School Fund
Omnibus
State College Building
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Fred Massengill, Jr
The
Terrell Tribune
Clwual
Sal Dorothy Gray
Wer
Dollar Fashion Center
Donovan
Walter Hamilton
Betty Jean Odom
Bobby Atwood
Penny Sue
R. H. Ham
C. V. Moore
R. C. White
Martha Moorheart
Little Alice Day
Billy
Tommy Budd
Trueman Nix
Joe Lee Thompson
Ira Anna Sutphen
Michael Alvin
Alvie Watkins
Dean
Mabee Camp
G. B. Pilgrim
Spud" Tindle
Washington
Mrs
Homer Tindle
Magnolia Camp
H. J. Durbin
Chrysler
Andrews, Texas
Broadway
Andrews County News
BUY Frost’s
Frost Baking Co
America
Co. Ft. Master
Sena
Frigidaire
Pettis Electric
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