Holiday visitors fill local homes across the area
numerous families hosted relatives for Christmas and New Year across Dallas, Midland, Houston, Arlington, Mesquite, and other cities. The Townsend Reunion, Christmas gatherings, and extended family travel are noted with multiple names and locations in Texas and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Elliott
Carter
Odessa
Bill Elliott
Lee Skinner
Dallas
Wilson Lee Skinner
Phil Johnson
J. D. Campbell
Mesquite
H. I. Oktay
Kenneth
Ali
Max Allen
Terry
Carrabelle
Florida
Major
Parish fundraiser and preacher debate over loose offerings
In a country store tale the preacher reports nerves and a church budget crisis after a week of sermons on drinking and gambling. Parishioners debate pledges as one man buys a car and TV on installments while another suggests a talking offering plate to track loose gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeke Grubb
Cyrus
Rufe Zinder
Rufe
Rafe
Heze
Kiah Adams
Ed Doolittle
Son of Van Zandt County Woman Arrives In Germany
Army PFC Larry B. Brown, son of Mrs. Loreta M. Roberts of Ben Wheeler, arrived in Germany and serves with the 547th Engineer Battalion in Darmstadt. He entered the Army in 1960, trained at Fort Hood, and was last stationed at Fort Sill. The 18-year-old attended Big Spring High School in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Larry B. Brown
Loreta M. Roberts
Ben Wheeler
Germany
547Th Engineer Battalion
Brown
Darmstadt
Fort Hood
Tex
Fort Sill
Ohlo
Albert V. Brown
Big Spring
Texas
Big Spring High School
Education in Texas Shows Growth in Vocational Programs
The year’s report highlights 2,720 disabled Texans employed via Vocational Rehabilitation Division services, with $4.5 million yearly purchasing-power gain. Texas public junior colleges enroll about 37,275 students, a ten year rise over 100 percent, while 85,102 high school graduates in 1961 saw 57 percent planning college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational Rehabilitation Division
Texas Public Junior Colleges
Texas
Texas Education Agency Reports School Programs and Growth
The Texas Education Agency outlines statewide education efforts including 2700 teachers at 225 tech demonstrations in San Angelo Denton Beaumont and Corpus Christi. It cites 18000 non English speaking preschoolers in 1961 and 16000 in 1960 as well as lunch milk program participation of nearly 600000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
T. V
Texas Education Agency
San Angelo
Denton
Beaumont
Corpus Christi
Christmas visitors and gatherings brighten PruitT community
Local families and relatives from Texarkana Grand Saline Friendship Fort Polk and Austin joined holiday dinners and visits around Christmas. Raymond Luther on leave from Fort Polk spent time with family. A Christmas tree lighting at the Community House drew residents for a festive evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darby Young
Texarkana
Kate Palmer
Charles Pall
Dewey Geddie
Morris Rodgers
Grand Saline
Buddy Fritz
B. J. Luther
Raymond
Bob Swift
Nadell Ray
Lancaster
W. Ray
John Peden
Judy
Johnny Peden
Austin
Texas
Sue Nations
Wayland Nations
Olie
Sam Hill
Donna
Dee Rodgers
Raymond Luther
R. V. Fritz
Brooks Connover and family visit Mrs. Morgan Fail
Mr and Mrs Brooks Connover and their young son Bill from Uvalde are visiting Mrs Morgan Fail this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Connover
Bill
Uvalde
Savings Bond Sales Progress in Van Zandt County
C L Stanford reports Van Zandt County has reached 76.4 percent of its 1961 Savings Bonds goal with 299 109 in sales for the year. Texas sales for January–November total 144 386 615 and November E and H Bond sales are 11 968 137. The treasurer urges boosting the 20th anniversary goal and notes possible tax concerns on Series E to H bond exchanges. Investors other than banks may now invest up to 10 000 per year in Series E or U S Savings Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Texas
van Zandt Co
Sun
Texas Public
Texas Education Agency
C. L. Stanford
County Savings Tonds
van Zandt
Stanford
Visitors of Bell Family for Holidays
Visitors over the holidays included Mr. and Mrs. David King of Dallas and Mr. and Mrs. Jep Anderson of Dallas calling on Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bell and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bell
David King
Dallas
Jep Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gladys Hawkins
Arlington
Donald Hoover
Aly Clifford
Ted Sullins
Greenville
O. L. Swain
Dean Edwards
Billy Dean Edwards
Hillsboro
Homer Latta
Marty
Fort Worth
D. B
Fat) Latta
Sand Flat
W. R. Rodgers
Billy Rodgers
Grand Isle
Louisiana
J. R. Rodgers
Johnny Rodgers
Clara Kamman
Don Rodgers
James Rouse
Mae Burden
Ben Rust
Jerry Joslin
B. R. Joslin
Billy Reed
Walter Reed
Lynda Rue Neal
Randal Miller
J. R. Roseman
Jimmy Dillard
Rayburn Roseman
Main Street
Alf Roberson
Alf
Virginia) Roberson
Dan
Coolie
L. L. Adams
Richland Heights
Saline’s
Pho
Wills Point
Texas Public Schools
Ieee
State Board of Education
Board of Education
Iris Davis
Ohne
Sullivan
James
Corbett
Marquis OF Queensbury
West Side Oil Co
Odell Donoho
Owner
The
Southwestern States Telephone Company
Ales Han
English’s
Sige
ESA
General Electric
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