Vietnamese refugees settle in Carthage
Pham Van Phu his wife and six children fled South Vietnam after the Viet Cong entered Saigon arriving in Carthage aided by relatives. They endured a dangerous voyage aboard a Vietnamese ship to Vung Tau then the USS Miller before Guam and Florida, finally reaching Shreveport where they were welcomed by Marie and Carl Davis. Pham works at a Texaco station while adapting to English and new customs with hope for a stable life in East Texas.
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Pham van Phu
South Vietnam
East Texas
Pham
Carthage
Saigon
Suzanne
Marie Davis
Charthage
United States
Vung Tau
Miller
Phillipines
Guam
U. S
Florida
Shreveport
Carl
Marie
Vietnam
America
Fort Worth Hosts 57th American Legion Texas Convention
The 57th Annual American Legion Texas convention runs July 17 to 20 in Fort Worth with about 3000 delegates and 1000 auxiliaries expected. Key events include a Friday keynote by Rep Ray Roberts, a Parade of Champions on Friday, a bathing beauty pageant, and Miss American Legion of 1975 crowning. Mayor Clif Overcash to welcome, sessions at Sheraton Fort Worth, and a four day business agenda guiding Texas Legion programs.
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Fort Worth
American Legion
Department of Texas
Joe L. Matthews
James W. White
Houston
Legion
Sheraton-Fort Worth
American Legion Auxiliary
Mack
Wanda) Potter
Ray Roberts
McKinney
House Committee
Texas
White
Milton Schmidt
New Braunfels
Tarrant County Convention Center
Sheraton-k’ort Worth
Francie Bacon
Jack W. Flynt
Dimmitt
12Th District
Legion and Auxiliary
Edwin L. Johnson
Dept
Bicentennial Genealogy Workshop Planned in Shreveport
The Ark La Tex Genealogical Association announces a two day workshop to mark the Bicentennial with Ronald A Bremer as featured speaker. August 8 offers a bus tour of local records followed by an all day lecture August 9. Fees are 7.50 for one day or 12.50 for both, with bus trip registration due before August 1.
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Shreveport
Ark- La-Tex
Bremer
Ark-La-Tex
Nance
P. O
Canning Lid Shortage Spurs nationwide questions
A presidential affairs report notes six replacement lids per person, about 1.5 billion lids, but retailers from Shreveport to Fort Worth report shortages. Jars with lids and rings are available. replacements are scarce. Stores describe higher demand since 1973, investigations by attorney generals and FBI, and a congressional probe into hoarding claims.
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Gladewater
Shreveport
Fort Worth
Mark Kirbo
Brookshires
Ball
Betty Marrow
Bernardin
Earl McCurdy
Canning Company
FBI
Ralph Nader
Congressional Investigation Committee
Senior Citizens Corner Helpful Ideas for Successful Retirement
Sound planning and federal programs like Social Security and Medicare help protect against life hazards. Plan B Medicare and supplementary group plans can boost coverage but scrutinize costs. If you receive Social Security, study benefits and law revisions to ensure you get all entitlements.
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Senior Citizen's Corner
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Panola County
Jim Stevens
Phams
Texaco
Coach
Fort Collins
Colo
Floyd Kerr
Colorado State University
American Association of University Women’s Art Mart
Greeley
Nurnberg
Bavaria
Jimmy Brown
Orth American Legion Convention
Williamsport
BIG State Roofing CO
P. D. Box
Longview, Texas
Fashion Corner
Jack Earp
Earp’s Grocery
Dewey Gray
Gray’s Grocery
Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corp
the Ball Corp
Bernardin, Inc
Jack Carmichael
Ball Corp
Muney
Indiana
Kerr
Sand Springs
Okla
Cathy Reeves
Fane Cope
N. Main
Gilmer
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