Weather slows farming as Lohn area records modest moisture
Locally in Lohn the weekend storm brought 0.75 inch near the mountains and an additional 0.5 inch elsewhere, halting farm work. The gin has not operated since Saturday, with 2132 bales processed to date. Farmers await frost before stripping remaining cotton while social notes recount Thanksgiving gatherings and visiting kin across Brady, Brownwood, and surrounding towns.
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Lohn
Baptist Church
Tabernacle
Carroll White
Eldorado
Buster Lewis
San Angelo
James Golden
Golden
Sandra
Paint Rock
Gene Bratton
Beth
Dallas
Robert Bratton
W. Huie
R. B. Smith, Jr
J. R. Wilmoth
Brownwood
Milton Thornton
Odessa
Luther Brock
Brady
Brady Hospital
Bob Sellers
Stephen
Jeff
Paul
Ft. Worth
Tommy Trewitt
Ella Thornton
T. L. West
W. Hemphill
Joe Henderson
Kenneth Hemphill
Barnhart
Hemphill
Larry Lohn
Penrose Metcalf
Austin
Billy Ray Browning
Galveston
Frank Deck
L. B. Sheffield
Menard
George Ramsey
Pear Valley Baptist Church
J. E. Lincoln
Thanksgiving origins and local reflections on gratitude
The article discusses the non national status of Thanksgiving until Lincoln in 1863 and recounts earlier observances, plus a long local diary of Thanksgiving related visits and events in Brady. It notes May 27 1578 as an early Newfoundl and service, and mentions Brady Bulldogs beating Gatesville and local civic praise.
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Pymouth
Howard V. Harper
Episcopal Church
North American
Massachusetts
Newfoundland
U.S
Franklin Roosevelt
George Washington
Madison
Lincoln
North
Made in Texas: Southwest Conference Teams Frequently Home Grown
Sports columnist Blaik notes most Southwest Conference rosters rely on home grown talent with Mississippi standing out for its out of state players. Texas programs show heavy Texan representation while many colleges nationwide also list Texans on rosters. He argues Texas produces numerous athletes for national college football without claiming superior quality.
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Associated Press
Earl H
Red) Blaik
Army
Uinik
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
University of Texas
Texans
Texas A&m
Rice
Texas Christian
Texas Tech
Texas
University
Navy
Tulane
Southern California
Louisiana State
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Drake
Kansas
New Mexico State
Florida
Hlinets
Purdue
Pennsylvania
California
Facts and Fancies Thanksgiving Thought From Beecher
A short closing note on Thanksgiving offers Henry Ward Beecher’s reflection that wealth is defined by the heart, not ledgers. The author thanks readers, wishes a joyful holiday, and signs off with a farewell to friends.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Census finds 250000 Americans with unique names
The Census Bureau reports that 250000 Americans have one of a kind names, a set of distinctive identifiers unlikely to be shared by others. The figure highlights name diversity and reflects cultural variation across the country.
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Census Bureau
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R. E. Briscoe
Europe
Waldrip Community Center
Mimes
R. J. Turner
Ee Moore
F. E. Deck
Wilda Jean Parrish
Artesia
N. Mex
W. Townsend
Wilma Parrish
Lohn School
Tommy Briscoe
Lanna
Randy
Tony Glass
Tony
Coleman and Linds
Lades
Jay Hunter
Rockwood
Nat Randala
Holland
T C. Ramsey
John Winstead
Emma Powell
John Davis
Abilene
L. D Browning
Church of Christ
D. N. Solsbery
Horace Davis
Rock Springs
Clyde Tackett
Joe Pat Jones
Gayla and
Sherry
Eden
E. Solsbery
Fowler
Kay
T. G. Solsbery
L. W. Solsbery
D. N. Solsberys
Horace Davises
G. A. Rudolph
Owen
Fred Lohns
J. R. Landolt
Dawson Smith
W. W. Tedder
J. E. Gwin
Coleman
John H. Gwin
Ontario
Calif
Stanley Moore and Sons
Jack Huie
John Huie
G. W. Moore
Don Russell
Arlington
Grady Moore
Dicky
Garnet Moore
Dickye
Garnet Larry Forest
Moores
Nat Randall
Ira Hester
Brady Bulldogs
Gatesville
Brady City
Candy
Houston
Ben Friedman
Santa Fe
Southwest Conference
Texas’ Products
Blaik
Baylor
Southern Methodist
Arkansas
Western Mattress CO
Brady Oil Company
Housepower
P Nao
Wolf Electric
Roper
Barbara Stanwyck
Mendey
NBC Television
Shell
Hat
Pianer
Hainey
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