Rotary dinner and district pastors Christmas party
Social calendar notes Rotary Club dinner at First Methodist Church district pastors Christmas party at 3 pm. Also Port Christmas dinner at High Point Club Room. Saturday Burlington Club hosts Christmas party at Woman's Department Store.
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Rotary
Women’s Cement
First Methodist District
Pers
Spm
High Point Club
Burlington Club
Woman's Department
Chambers Home Scene of Party
The Choral Club Christmas party was hosted by Mrs. J. W. Chern and held Tuesday night at the Chambers home. Gifts of appreciation were given to Director Mrs. Robert Henshaw and accompanist Mrs. J. A. Hilbur. the event featured holiday decor, a popcorn tree, colored bells, and angel food cake with hot spiced apple juice. The group sang carols and announced the next meeting January 10 at Mrs. Louise Bowers home. Attendees included Mesdames Bailey, John Bailey, Louise Bowers, Cannon, Clements, Brigbaum, Ord, Roe L. Smith, Dick Whaley, Gien Stiner, C. D. Nickerson and Misses Shirley Jordan and Eleanor Dekil.
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Robert Henshaw
J. A. Hilbur
Chambers
Angel
Louise Bowers
Mesdames Belves Bailey
John Bailew
Jesse Cannon
A. J. Clements
Elbert Brigbaum
Paul Ord
Roe L. Smith
Dick Whaley
Gien Stiner
C. D. Nickerson
Shirley Jordan
Eleanor Dekil
Birthday wishes for Elizabeth Huggins and Bobby Andrews
Local readers send birthday greetings for Elizabeth Huggins Mrs Herbert Loter and Bobby Dean Andrews E J Grease Gary Hassell expressions of goodwill on their respective days with best wishes from the community.
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Bobby Dean Andrews
E J. Grease Close
Gary Hassell
Across and Down Word Puzzle Clues Mixed
A scrambled crossword style clue list with across and down hints includes categories such as cat and fight, Persian poet, amp hithe, and various wordplay prompts. Entries reference numbers, partial phrases, and misprinted segments requiring solving to fill the grid.
Fiat-bottomed boat and French seas quiz clues
Puzzle answer bundle includes Fiat bottomed boat and French seas with related clues such as Dignited Helped For or for worse Secretes Wound protection Tramp Individuals Network and a reference to the Ark and a 4 percent public accounting abbreviation.
Our Woman's World Women’s Editor Phone WE 7 2525
The article lists contact details for the Our Woman's World section with the Women’s Editor reachable via telephone WE 7 2525. It notes reader inquiries and guidance for submitting columns and features.
Bobkittentown Football Banquet Honors Squad
A local banquet honored the Bobkitten football squad with a formal head table and decorative helmets amid greenery. Coach Charles Churchill introduced the seniors as speeches highlighted the team's season and future plans with several speakers and guests in attendance.
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Bobkitten
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Rister with Classic Fete
Miss Rister was feted at a bridal shower with crocheted lace table décor and white mum arrangements. Jaz Preston and Claudia Robison provided vocal selections while gifts were opened with help from Mrs. Hister and Mrs. Jones. guests included out of town attendees from Crowell and Thalia.
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Biter
Adem
Saat
Mere Weyland
Jaz Preston
Claudia Robissom
Desmond Bridges
Forrest Preston
Gill Purcell
Herb Betts
Herbert Helmstetler
Siehon Jones
Gledney Williams
Bill Elam
L. Cagle
R. D.cagle
Irmu
Grayson
Homer Paine
Dan Jones
C. M. Herring
Bud Copelin
A. W. Price
Lennie S. Nunley
Crowell
Thalia
Mrs Stiner Hosts Woodman Circle Christmas Party
Mrs W M Stiner hosted the Woodman Circle at her home for a Christmas party on Wednesday afternoon. Edd Fite played carols on the scecordian, gifts were exchanged under the colorful tree, and refreshments of fruit cake, sandwiches and hot punch were served. Attendees included Mesdames Henry Bellah, P J Harp, Leatha Peden, Oscar Moore, Rosie McCaw, Minnie Goffar, Fite, and the hostess.
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W. M. Stiner
Woodman Circle
Edd Fite
Methodist Class Dinner Affair With Gifts To Orphan
The Methodist class hosted a Christmas dinner with about 70 attendees. Members decorated the hall and distributed gifts to children and needy families, including pajamas and a robe for an orphan girl in the Waco Methodist Home.
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Robert Riker
Hughes
J. C Haymes
Waco
Earl McMinn
Miss Huggins Hosts Ex Libris Club Dinner
The Ex Libris Club held a covered dish dinner at Miss Elizabeth Huggins home on Wednesday night with holiday decorations by Miss Pauline Lanningham. Gifts were exchanged, plans for New Year’s Eve discussed, and bridge awarded to Miss Huggins with second high to Mrs. C. B. Gloar.
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Elizabeth Huggins
Ex Libris Club
Pauline Lanningham
Miss Huggins
C. B. Gloar
Mesdames
Guy Jones
Bert Hargrave
J. S. Davidson
Lymon Davenport
George Saied
Joe Howard
Louis Sally
Buddy Cordell
Gloar
Bonnie Newberry
Najla Saied
Colonel Explains Escape Plans At Court Martial
Lt Col Paul V Liles testified at his court martial on enemy collaboration charges. He described propaganda recordings made as a Korean War POW and his escape plan, saying it could have worked, including smuggling plans out with prisoners and a helicopter pickup. Lt Col Leslie Dixon expected rebuttal testimony to begin Monday as the case nears conclusion.
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Fort Lewis
Wash
Paul V. Liles
West Point
Korea
Liles
Leslie Dixon
Baton Rouge
Legion and VFW Auxiliary Host Christmas Party for Local Youth
The Americea Lesson and VFW Auxiliary sponsored a Christmas party and square dance for area youngsters Tuesday at the Veterans Hall. Mothers assisted with decorations and refreshments, and gifts were presented to square dance instructor Mrs. Vernon Eubanks. Classes pause for holidays and resume the first Thursday after schools reopen.
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Americea
VFW AukLiary
Veterans Hall
Cira Church
Vernon Eubanks
Congress Might Change Texas Cotton Allotments Says Poage
Rep. W. E. Poage told the Old Cottonbelt Association executive committee that only a congressional act could alter Texas cotton allotments. He noted 1953 production bases current quotas and that voluntary cuts were promised by county groups. He warned the move could split Democrats and require Republican support.
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Temple
W. E. Poage
D-Tex
Old Cottonbelht Association
Congress
Texas
Cottonbell Association
Poage
Homer Thornberry
Austin
Messare
Poege
Californias
Arizona
Oil Allowable Static In Texas January 1939
Texas Railroad Commission sets January oil allowable at 3,275,891 barrels daily matching current permissive production. State-wide proration keeps East Texas Field at 11 days with other fields scheduled to 16 to 5 days. Bureau of Mines forecast and buyers’ nominations show demand at 2.8 million barrels daily with nominations at 2,958,772 barrels daily, up 43,506 from December.
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Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
East Texas
Pantex
Adame Devonian
Jigger
Pennsylvanian
McEl
Mail Early for Christmas Drives Post Office Rush
Postmaster J A Hilburn praises public and business response to the Mail Early for Christmas plea. He warns of peak mail load before December 25 and urges use of air mail for out of town items. The office will stay open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. including Saturday to handle parcel post.
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J. A. Hilburn
Hilburn
Weather And Birth Announcements From West Texas News
Fair and warmer through Saturday with a forecast for high temperatures. Also a birth notice for Loretta's Gift Shop announcing the arrival of a 6 pound 4 ounce son born at 9 45 this morning at Chil dress General Hospital. Grandparents listed: E L Willard Estelline and Rome Parker Lockport New York.
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West Texas Fair
Kelton Parker
Childress General Hospital
E. L. Wilard
Estelline
Rome Parker
Lockport, NY
Loretta's Saturday Specials Offer Decor and Gifts
Saturday Special-Grab Boxes items worth twice the money 25 50. Loretta's Gift features gold or black candle Christmas trees for 2.49. Footed bon bon dish and Baroque bowl in decorative chine offered at 1 each. Recent visitors include the Willems and Bruno families.
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Loretta
Weldon Fromm
Matador
Jim Martindale
U. S
Fromm
Loretta’s
James. Eddy
B. M. Willems
Jack Bruno
Wichita
Pythian Sisters Plan Christmas Dinner and Gift Exchange
The Pythian Sisters will host their annual Christmas covered dish dinner and gift exchange tonight at KP Hall starting at 7 o'clock. Members are encouraged to bring a dish and a wrapped gift for the exchange.
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Pythian Sisters
KP Hall
Dust To The Road Christmas Play At B P W Club
Mrs J A Ballard of Estelline presented the Christmas play Dust To The Road at the Christmas meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club in the Childress Hotel. The Three Angels Sue Preston Sue Wallace and Delores Bohannon performed two numbers under Grace Powell with Wilma Roddy and Maurine Newberry assisting. Gifts were exchanged and carols sung with Louise Bowers on piano.
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J. A. Ballard
Estelline
Business and Professional Women's Club
Childress Hotel
Sue Preston
Sue Wallace
Delores Bohannon
New York Charges Involve Sainburg Custody Case
New York authorities accuse Sainburg in a kidnapping tied to a marriage annullment. The suspect is said to have abducted the youth from his mother’s apartment one month prior. Rex Houston of Henderson and Peter Zaremba of Austin represented respectively the former Mrs. Sainburg and New York state at the hearing.
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Doy
New York
Sainburg
Rex Houston
Henderson
Travis County
Peter Zaremba
Austin
New York State
Freezing Temperatures Hit Texas Coast and Interior
Cold overnight lows swept the upper and mid coast with Beaumont dropping to 25 and Galveston at 33 while Houston saw 27. Clear skies were expected to remain through Saturday as a warming trend develops, led by West Texas winds.
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Beaumont
Houston
Galveston
West Texas
East
Texas
Lubbock
Brownsville
Lufkin
Fort Worth
Mineral Wells
Waco
Dalhart
Dallas
Abilene
Austin
Midland
Amarillo
San Antonio
del Rio
el Paso
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Herbert Loter
Redactor
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the Ark
Caro Higley
Charles Churchili
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Bese Cies
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Crecia
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Mike Pennell
A. B Shaw
Martel Long
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L. T. Bussey
George Howard
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S. H. Townsend
Chis Rowland
Frank Martin
L. ¥. Brece
John Danner
Morris Higley
Roy Hassell
Homer Reynolds
Sam Lewellen
Floyd Mitchell
Dewey Baushon
Judy Howard
Jimmy Danner
Mildred Francis Long
Carol Clem Higley
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Sammy Bushon
John Townsend
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Donny Miller
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J. E. Benham, Jr
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Ronnie Day
Sandra Sally
Mike Starkey
Paulette Chewning
Franklin Martin
Joan Bruce
Weldon Jordan
Hazel Acrey
Jimmy Rowland
Sharon Reynolds
Joy Catherall
Tommy Catherall
Mary Ruth Weatherly
Eubank
Ezra Taft Benson
Hargrave Laundry & Dry Cleaning
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Veer Puff Shop
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