Arrowhead finds and buried artifacts recounted in Texas field notes
A Texas collector retells finds of arrowheads tomahawks celts and bead artefacts from Sabine River Edgewood Lake Fork Creek and Golden Bridge areas. He describes sharpening polishing and dating methods and recalls a notable $10 tomahawk find and a red ceremonial tomahawk treasure from a 1957 dig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabine Prairie
Lee Joiner Farm
Sabine River
Edgewood
George
Mr. Wilson
Golden Bridge
Linsey Douthitt Aboard USS Hanson
Linsey L. Douthitt USN Fireman Apprentice Lindley L. Douthitt USN sons of Mr and Mrs Jeffie D Douthitt of Grand Saline Route 2 are crew on Seventh Fleet destroyer USS Hanson which completed its second Vietnam tour. Hanson fired over 9000 rounds of five inch projectiles in III Corps and engaged enemy shore batteries at Dong Hoi while providing naval gunfire support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linsey L. Douthitt
USN
Lindley L. Douthitt
Jeffie D. Douthitt
Route 2
Grand Saline
Seventh Fleet
USS
Hanson
III Corps of
U. S. Navy
Dong Hoi
North Vietnam
December Menu and Safety Advice From Santa
The menu lists December 19 ravioli and Harvard beets or glazed carrots with new potatoes and desserts. December 21 features Turkey and Dressing with corn or green beans and side dishes plus jello. Separate note urges anchoring playground equipment and Santa testing safety if sturdy enough for Jolly Old St. Nick.
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Texas Safety Association
Santa Claus
St. Nick
Primitive fire by friction described in old text
The fragment describes rubbing sticks with a bow to create friction and heat. The method aims to ignite tinder and start a fire by pressing the bowed stick end and moving it back and forth against a bottom stone or hearth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arby Wilson
Lee Joiner
Edgewood
Sabine River
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Caperton
Waddleton
Bill Malone
Neal Lake
Brower
Boggs
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Fruitvale
Danva, Wie
Pans Jewelry
North Main Street
United Gas
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