High Texas Death Toll Seen for Holiday Period
Texas DPS Director Homer Garrison projects 195 violent deaths during the 10 day Christmas to New Year period. He predicts 110 traffic fatalities, 43 homicides and crises, 42 other violent deaths, and notes efforts under Operation Deathwatch with 150 extra patrols and full staffing to reduce the toll. Last year saw 228 violent deaths, 128 in traffic.
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Austin
Homer Garrison
Texas Department of Public Safety
Garrison
DPS
Partment
Hospital Notes from Bowie Area Patients Admitted
Bowie hospital notes list admitted patients including Bert Dimock Terry Brumfield Billy Lawson Janet Chokas Boyd Barjenbruch and many others with several in Mrs titles. Dismissals include Ada Tucker Tony Smith Billy Lawson and Louis Clark among others from Bowie and nearby towns.
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Bert Dimock
Terry Brumfield
Billy Lawson
Janet Chokas
Boyd Barjenbruch
E. A. Bland
Vicki Shaw
J. L. Jones
Carl F. Price
Louis Clark
Dan Hacker
Cecil Cox
Emma Brinlee
T. A. McGlasson
Ednad Steele
N. C. Mossall
Bowie
C. Caywood
Bellevue
Thomas Fenoglio
Nocona
Mollie Jones
Sunset
Eldon Loveall
Don Scroggins
Ada Tucker
Tony Smith
Charlie Lee Mikeal
Joe H. Cleveland
Chester Morris
W A. Brinkley
Boyd Bartenbruch
C. J. Dodsworth
W. E. Mosier
Trimmed Christmas Trees Begin in America During War era
An early account links trimming Christmas trees to the American Revolution era. Hessian soldiers with British forces reportedly adopted the custom to ease homesickness. A 1804 Fort Dearborn Illinois diary notes the practice with period ornaments.
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United States
Fort Dearborn
Ill
Local Holiday Visits and Illness Touch Community
Phyllis Charles Johnny and Janice Lanier visited Mrs Olita Lanier and Wally Friday. Flu bug spreads as Karen Darlene and Nancy Greenwood miss school with colds. W A Poteet of New Port Beach Calif visits father Walter Pott. Bobby Jones seriously ill in Bowie Hospital. Calves cause trouble for Velda Mae Freeman and Dora Thompson. Nocona visitors Decie Elzey Wyona Rid dies Jo Ann Darlene and Nancy Greenwood. Best wishes for a happy holiday.
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Charles Edwards
Pamela
Veronica
Karen Darlene
Nancy Greenwood
W. A. Poteet
New Port Beach
Calif
Walter Pott
Bobby Jones
Robert Jones
Bowie Hospital
D. D. Echols
Mallard
Buford Greenwood
Decie Elzey
Wyona Riddies
Jo Ann
Darlene
Nocona
Velda Mae Freeman
Dora Thompson
Billie Hunt
Bile
Kay Foster
Finnish Christmas Sauna Tradition Observed Nationwide
In Finland the entire family gathers just before Christmas Day for a traditional sauna. The steam bath is taken in a hut with a stone oven, a longstanding custom linked to festive preparations and family bonding.
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Finland
Attack Fatal to Harry C. Orton
Harry Clayton Orton a Bellevue native died at Clay County Hospital Henrietta after a heart attack Monday. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Dec 22 Burgess Memorial Chapel Bowie officiated by Rev. Aston Pollard. Interment Bellevue Cemetery under Burress Funeral Home direction. Orton born Feb 2 1914 in Bellevue lived there all his life. He was a rancher.
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Harry Clayton Orton
Bellevue
Clay County Hospital
Henrietta
Burgess Memorial Chapel
Bowie
Aston Pollard
Bellevue Methodist Church
Bellevue Cemetery
Burress Funeral Home
Orton
Christmas in Bowie Brims with Local Cheer and Deals
The Bowie News highlights holiday greetings from neighbors and merchants, noting strong Christmas selections in Bowie stores, plus friendly service. Local obituaries mention L. W. Horton Edward and J. R. Orton Jr and Mrs. Mary Sue Mitchell. The issue covers business moves including Frank Edwards Chevrolet to John Porter after GM approval, and Milton Carter’s activities as Texas Retail Grocers Association president. Doc Blake plans a Christmas Mexican cruise, with return Jan 3. Also a glass cleaning tip and United Farm Agency award for Jack Glass.
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Bowie
Milton Carter
Corpus Christi
Texas Retails Grocers Association
Milton
Corpus Christi Association
Curtis Head
Abilene
Bowie News
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Olita Lanier
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Donald O'Connor
Paul White
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Houston
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J. R., Orton, Jr
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Fort Scott
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White House
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Jaj
Royal Las
Candy Toys
Choc. K. Crestwoo
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Ann Page
Baker's Angel
del Monte
U.S.D.A
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Ann Page Christmas Candy
Uncle Ben'se
Roastwell Enamel
Roll AG
Triscuit
A&p
JaJs
Coronet Flora Print
A&p Vacuum Coffee
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Pascal Celery
Brazil
RED Delicious
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