December historic events across America and culture
On December 22 1775 the Continental naval fleet formed. Washington retired December 1783. The War of 1812 ended with the Treaty of Ghent December 24 1814. Washington led the Delaware crossing December 15 1776 and the Battle of Trenton followed December 26 1776. Radio City Music Hall opened December 27 1932. Iowa joined the Union December 28 1846.
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George Washington
Ghent
Delaware River
Trenton
Radio City Music Hall
New York
Iowa
License renewal by mail for 1973 plates planned after Christmas
Texas drivers will receive renewal applications after Christmas with instructions to mail the form to their county tax office along with the registration fee and a $1 handling charge per vehicle. Do not separate the form. plates must be displayed by April 1. In-person registration starts February 1 at county offices with lines expected to grow until March 31.
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Austin
Texas
Motor Vehicle Division
Texas Highway Department
Highway Department
Kiwanis Hear Teens Aid Retarded Students Group
Gladewater Kiwanis Club heard from Mrs. Mickey Brewer and Faith Merritt about the Gladewater TARS Teens Aid Retarded Society. The teen run program raises funds through pancake breakfasts car washes and sales to support activities for local retarded children and to send ten youths to Texas Special Olympics in Houston with a $25 per child cost.
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Mickey Brewer
Gladewater Independent
Faith Merritt
Gladewater Tars
Gladewater Kiwanis Club
Gladewater
Miss Merrit
Kiwanis Club
Lufkin State School
Longview
David Holcombe
TARS
Houston
University of Houston
Brewer
Col Speir urges caution over holiday traffic
Col Wilson E Speir head of the Texas DPS warns motorists and pedestrians to help prevent an estimated 87 traffic deaths during the Christmas and New Year holidays. He cites 46 deaths for Christmas and 41 for New Year and urges driving safely, no alcohol, and rest stops while DPS increases patrols and supports Operation Motorcide with local agencies and media to report fatalities and hazards.
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Austin
Wilson E. Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas
Speir
DPS
Department of Public Safety
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Yesteryears
Muney Street
Joe Pitman
New Zealand
Thane
Gladewater’s
Beavers Motor CO
Chrysler
Gladewater, Texas
McKaig Chevrolet CO
Longview Hwy
Davidson Ford Sales Inc
Ford
Broadway
Nelson Motor CO
Oldsmobile Sales & Service
Ladewater
Wee
J. O. Williams
Pontiac-Buick Sales & Service
White Oak School
Longview Jaycees
Col. Speir
Coats
Melton
Navy
Rhodes
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