Christmas Greetings From Vesta’s Room In Fort Worth
Readers send holiday wishes from Fort Worth to friends and relatives. Notes mention Lois, Gayle Carol, Ammi Tiner, and Mrs Wilker, with greetings from Ted Durham, Sam Lewis, Sammy Marshall, and families visiting Dallas, Arpen, and Hamilton during Christmas.
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Fort Worth
Lois
Good Postvith and Company
Gayle Carol
Ted Durham
Hali
Arpen
Dallas
Sam Lewis Vis
Christmas Bridge Parties Light Up Ace High Club
Ace High Bridge Club hosted a December Christmas party at Mrs. Bill Wilkerson’s home with a five game pace leaving prizes to Mrs. Pat Cagle for high and Mrs. George Willis for second. Justa Luncheon Club followed with a hotel Brownwood dinner and five more bridge games awarding high to Mr. and Mrs. Pat Cagle. Friday Afternoon Bridge Club held its party at Lawrence’s Steak House December 21 with five games and gifts under the tree, high going to Mrs. Howell Cobb. The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club, chaired by Mrs. Walter Durham Jr., met December 19 for a buffet dinner and gift exchange, with officers elected for next year. The Thursday Night Comics Club enjoyed a fruit soup and steak dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Mike Murphy’s December 20, then five games of bridge with James Wilkerson duo taking high.
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Ace High Bridge Club
Bill Wilkerson
Pat Cagle
George Willis
Mesdames
Richard Armstrong
Charles Lane Dudley
Castle Ellis
FE. A. Kerby
Elton McCullough
James T. Pate
Ikey Pipes
Jack Riley
Dalton Perkins
Dick Weekes
John Earl Williams
Kyle Barret
Gene Arthur
Chester McKinzie
Justa
Hotel Brownwood
Ralph Carnes
Boyd Anthony
Cagle
Howell Cobb
Carnes
Delmar McDaniel
Charles Marshall
Earl Oden
Joe Tupin
Lawrence's
Chib
Mes James Pat Cagle
Pat Carnes
Ira Clemons
Eltas Dudley
Walter Durham Sr
Faye Belle Evans
Walter Durham Jr
Bridge Club
Proffitt
James Hallmark
James Wilkerson
Mike Murphy
L. C. Durham
L. Cc. Durham
Duval County Power and Violence Under a Local Boss
Dallas journalist describes Duval County's political system built by George R. Parr and his father Archibald Parr. The piece portrays a Mexican-majority community, Filipino in fear and loyalty, the Angus Anglo ruling class, and a long history of mob rule, reprisals, and election manipulation culminating in Parr's dictatorial control. It previews ongoing clashes with editor Manuel Marroquin of New Duval.
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San Diego
Tex
Duval County
George R. Parr
Parr
Duval
Jacales
Jim Wells
San Diego Ca
Catty Corner
George Parr
Texas
Brooks, Webb
Nueces River
Austin
Dallas
Chicago
Fean
Grande
Tom Sha Allie
George B. Parr
Archie Parr
Archie
Duke of
Senate
Buval
Nck
John Ben Shepperd
Duchy of
Manuel “Meme” iMarroquin
New Duval
Marroquin
Christmas Rain Delights Local Churches Attendance Rise
A rainfall last Tuesday and Wednesday totaled 2.75 inches, with light showers continuing from midnight Tuesday into mid-morning Wednesday. Churches reported strong services for Sunday December 23, with 92 in attendance at Gartman View and Zion Hill.
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Heavenly Father
Gartman View
Zion Hill
Christmas Letters Highlight Community Spirit and Visits
Mrs. Bob Hendrix returns to Sunday School and church after illness. Visits to relatives and friends in Brownwood Dublin and Lubbock occur. A&M bound John Beaty Joe Beaty and Harrel Frutts are home for holidays. Zion Hill Church presents a noted Christmas program. Van Dyke signs off with New Year wishes. Dallas visitors include Dr. and Mrs. Jim Hallmark and Leslie.
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Bob Hendrix
Jesse
Ammi Tiner
Rachel Boyton
Bill Carroll
Billie
Brownwood
A&m
John
Joe Beaty
Harrel Frutts
J. W. Young
Friends
Dublin
Zion Hill
van Dyke
Dallas
Jim Hallmark
Leslie
Ft. Worth
Wilhelm Family Visits Friends During Christmas Holidays
Dr and Mrs Jack Wilhelm and their San Angelo children visited with friends and relatives here for the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Jack Wilhelm
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Vesta
Duke
Sammy Marshall
Army Air Forces
Virginia
Charles
Hamilton
Danforth Wilker
Story NO
Frederick Hodgson
Perity
Clemons
Ford - Mercury
Wiel P
H. L. Williams
Lubbock
Comanche County
Comanche
de Leon
George R. Goosby
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