Christmas Gift Mailing Rules From 1956 Campaign
Postmaster outlines three simple rules for Christmas gift mailing in 1956: wrap securely, address correctly, and mail early. He urges corrugated cartons and heavy paper with strong cord, cushioning with tissue or paper. Ensure up-to-date mailing lists with full names, addresses, zone numbers, cities and states, and use First Class for faster processing. Envelopes under 2 3/4 by 4 inches or over 9 by 12 inches require hand cancelation and First Class postage.
Holly Branches in Christmas Decor Through the Ages
The article explains holly branches as a traditional Christmas adornment dating back to Roman Saturnalia. It notes holly’s sacred status due to its bright leaves and berries in barren seasons and its use to ward off evil spirits at doorways and windows.
Mineola Plans Big Christmas Parade and Decorations
Mineola moves toward a festive season with a three day downtown decoration effort led by Bruce Brown of the Chamber of Commerce. The annual Christmas parade, featuring Santa Claus and reindeer, is set for Friday November 20, with cash prizes for top floats.
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Mineola
Bruce Brown
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
The Boxes Wrap Up Another Reunion
The Boxes family held a Thanksgiving Day reunion at Joe Boxes home. Attendees included Frank Box and Mrs. Boyce Brannan from Fort Worth, Houston Box and children, Mary Wheeler of Minerva, R. F. Motley and children, Velma Box, Joe Box and Tom, RB Box of Sand Flat, Charlie Box and Effie Gand, U. B. Nations and Mike from Grand Saline.
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Boxes
Joe Boxes
Frank Box
Boyce Brannan
Fort Worth
Houston Box
Mary Wheeler
Minerva
R. F. Motley
Velma Box
Hawkins
Mrs Maxfield Suffers Burns From Tea Spill
Mrs J R Maxfield suffered severe burns while at a Shoreham Hotel dining room during a family reunion. A waiter's hot tea pot slipped from a tray and spilled on her. skin grafting was considered but healing began, easing their Christmas travel plans as she recovers at home.
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J. R. Maxfield
Washington, D. C
Shoreham Hotel
Card of Thanks for Henry F. Herring
We express deep gratitude for the kindness shown during illness and after the death of Henry F. Herring. Special thanks to doctors and Corby-Germany Hospital staff for their care. We appreciate those who sent food and flowers. May God bless you all. Bill Herring and family, Charlie Herring and family, R. B. Herring and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Herring
Corby-Germany
Bill Herring
Charlie Herring
R. B. ‘Herring
Notable Physician Data Source Warns on New Drugs
El Gramte is described as a key reference for physicians seeking data or new drugs, seen as a central figure many doctors rely on for medical information and research updates.
Services Held Dec. 6 For Henry F. Herring
Funeral services were held Thursday December 6 in the Creagleville Church for Henry F. Herring who died after a week long illness. Rev. Forest Mel LeRoy and D. L. Freeman officiated. Burial followed in Creagleville Cemetery with Partley Funeral Home in charge. Herring, a retired farmer, lived in Grand Saline for 50 years and was a Church of Christ member. Survivors include three sons, three sisters, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. pallbearers listed as Wallace Duke, R. B. Few, Short Hawkins, Gus Eason, R. B. Duke, and Floyd T. Matthews.
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Creagleville
Henry F. Herring
D. L. Freeman
Forest Mel LeRoy
Creagleville Cemetery
Partley Funeral Home
Herring
Grand Saline
Church of Christ
Bill
C. E. Herring
R. B. Herring
Dallas
Ada Morris
Marshall
Lizzie Hair
Roff
Okla
Lillie Curnutt
California
Wallace Duke
R. B. Few
Short Hawkins
Gus Eason
R. B. Duke
Floyd T. Matthews
Silver Lake Church Attendance Notes in December
The Sun item reports strong Sunday and Sunday night church and Sunday school attendance at Silver Lake. Rev. Alvin Plunk preached Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Dickerson and children from Grand Prairie visited Jarald Dickerson. Rev. Jack Moore visited W. C. Fowler Sunday evening.
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Alvin Plunk
Our
Pat Dickerson
Grand Prairie
Jarald Dicker
Jack Moore
W. C. Fowler
Cotton price changes over fifty years noted
A 1900 cotton price statement shows $8.40 per hundred and $42.36 per bale, while 1956 sales reached $35.00 per hundred. The document to D. D. Darnell from Flowers Brothers lists Henry Rucker as bookkeeper, tied to Claudie Smith's current grocery location.
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D. D. Darnell
Flowers Brothers
Claudie Smith
Jean Ray Griffith Dies In Dallas Thanksgiving
Jean Ray Griffith, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Griffith and granddaughter of Mrs Ollie Ray, Dallas and formerly Grand Saline, died Thanksgiving morning after a brief illness. Funeral services were held in Dallas with several from Grand Saline in attendance.
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Jean Ray Griffith
Henry Griffith
Ollie Ray
Dallas
Grand Saline
Baptists Carry Message and Food to Home Residents
Services were held at the Young Rest Home on December 9 by the First Baptist Church Rev Crump delivered the message and the Mary Class provided fruit nuts and candy to the elderly residents.
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Young Rest Home
Dee. 9
First Baptist Church
Crump
Mary
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Rucker
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