Editorial on postal rate hikes and the U S postal history
The piece argues against raising postage from 3 to 4 cents and warns higher rates would cost publishers and consumers, noting the postal deficit and the government’s broader subsidies. It recounts Texas postal origins from 1835, early practices, and community mail access in pioneer days.
First Presbyterian Church Offers Sunday Services and Youth Night
The First Presbyterian Church lists Sunday activities at 10 AM Sunday School 11 AM Morning Worship 6 PM Young People's Fellowship 7 30 PM Evening Worship. This Sunday Evening Worship is held with Central Christian Church. Last Wednesday the Junior Department and friends held the third Youth Night with games songs and refreshments.
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Young People's Fellowship
Central Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
Central Christian and Presbyterian Church Joint Worship
Central Christian James K. LeSueur pastor announces Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening union service at the Presbyterian Church led by Rev. William Gould. Warm invitation to attend and share in worship fellowship and inspiration. Food for Thought encourages attendance.
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Central Christian Church
The
Presbyterian Church
William Gould
Stamps and postal issues in a Civil War Texas town
A Lee County village with 22 businesses and 400 residents issued its own postage stamps during the Civil War when higher authorities ran short of stamps. Gonzales used book labels as makeshift stamps, reflecting local effort to maintain mail service amid national shortages.
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Texas
Mexico
Lee County
Gonzales
Local Visitors Return Home From Eastland Visit
Here From Kansas City Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gregory of Kansas City Missouri have returned home after a visit with home folks here. Mr and Mrs Henry Gregory and Mr. and Mrs Elmer Day. Visit in Eastland Mr and Mrs Odell Ormsby and children and Mrs W D O'Dell visited Mr and Mrs Marcus O'Dell in Eastland Sunday.
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Kenneth Gregory
Kansas City
Missouri
Henry Gregory
Elmer Day
Odell Ormsby
W. D. O'Dell
Marcus O'Dell
Eastland
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