Newborns Arrive in Multiple Families Across States
Mr and Mrs Terry Dickerson announce daughter Vickie Elaind born December 21 at 10:37 in the Corby Germany Hospital weighing nine pounds one and a half ounces. Patsy Deaton is the mother. Cecil Willingham and wife celebrate son Randy Wade born December 20 at 3:28 pm in Corby Germany Hospital weighing six pounds fourteen ounces. Whitee Eget Plumes, Snowballs Spokane Washington report birth of son Marshall Ray December 24 weighing seven pounds five ounces. Myron Ligon and Arlington celebrate son Andrew Gordon born December 9 weighing six and a half pounds. Theodocia Barbara born December 21 weighing seven pounds to Shelby G Box of Port Arthur and wife. Grandparents and great grandparents listed.
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Terry Dickerson
Corby-Germany ‘Hospital
Vickie Elaind
Patsy Deaton
Cecil Willingham
Corby-Germany
Randy ‘Wade
Spokane
Wash
Marshall Ray
Myron Ligon
Arlington
Andrew Gordon
Shelby G. Box
Port Arthur
Theodocia Barbara
R. L. Box
Lawrence Dubose
Beaumont
Bob Box
Do-It-Yourself Income Tax Plan Continued
Public acceptance keeps the do it yourself tax plan alive in the five state region. IRS official George Daye notes the 1955 period reduced staff hours from 175000 to under 100000 as more taxpayers prepare returns using mailed instruction booklets.
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George T. Daye
Internal Revenue Service
Tyler
Christmas visitors fill weekend at Chaney and nearby homes
Mrs. Margarette Chaney and guests including Leo Geddie and families visited Herron Chaney and Deles Chaney. Numerous relatives from Silver Lake, Edgewood, Garland, Dallas, Weatherford, Tyler, Van, Mt. Pleasant and other towns dropped in for dinners and Christmas events. A community Christmas program and tree were held in the Community Center with caroling by the Junior Class.
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Margarette Chaney
Leo Geddie
Houston Chaney
Russell Clark
Cathy
Clara Ray
Tyler
Waymond Westmoreland
Grand Saline
Gay Fowler
Blackie Morgan
T. R. Hicks
Mt. Pleasant
Morgan
Zora
South Texas
Mr. Hicks
James Leitch
Coy Crim
Juanita Crim
Dock Murphree
Mrs Garland Hosts Senior Class Christmas Party
Mrs. Garland hosted the senior class Christmas party in the high school homemaking department on December 21. She served gaily decorated cupcakes and punch to 29 seniors and their sponsors.
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Garland Fetes
Wiley Garland
Card of Thanks from Martin Family
The family of teen Martin thanks everyone for kindness and support during bereavement. Special gratitude to those who sent flowers and food. May you have such friends in your time of need. God bless each of you.
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Martin
Unicameral Legislature Defined as One-House Body
A unicameral legislature consists of a single chamber with all legislative power. It has no separate senate or upper house and passes laws through the sole house's vote and committees.
Thanking friends for kindness after loss of husband and father
In sorrow we express heartfelt thanks for words of sympathy and deeds of kindness during the illness and death of our husband and father. We wish blessings on you all from Mrs. J. A. Stewart Clifton Stewart and Warder Stewart.
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J. A. Stewart
Clifton Stewart
Watch Night Service Planned at Church Here
The Assembly of God Church will hold a Watch Night service and Feet Washing and Communion on Dec. 31. Churches from Van and Lindale and others will join them.
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Assembly of God Church
Van
Lindale
Texas Holiday Sales Hit Record Peak in 1955
UT specialists report Texas merchants posted the largest holiday sales rush in state history for 1955. November demand signaled the boom with luxury and practical gifts driving purchases. Toy sales rose 25 percent. apparel and footwear sold briskly. house furnishings including bedroom and dining suites and appliances also showed strong demand.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas Research
A. Hamilton Chute
Debaters Screen Abie's Irish Rose for Charity
The Debate Club presents the film Abie's Irish Rose for high school students on December 21. Proceeds from the show fund debate team trips to tournaments.
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Abie
Study Club Christmas Party Celebrates With Carols
Twenty two Study Club members met on December 15 at Mrs. Faye Fowler's home with co hosts Mrs. Owen Kuykendall and Mrs. Wallace Ward. Guests included Mrs. Hal Kennedy Mrs. U B Nations Mrs. John Boyles and Mrs. W B Corby. The event featured golden angels pink and white decors an adorned white Christmas tree and exchanged gifts. Mrs. Fowler told The Little Mixer by Lillian Nicholson Shearon and Mrs. Ray Hodges directed carols with violin accompaniment by Mrs. Hodges. Members planned next year’s officers and a donation funded Christmas presents for two local boys. Several members will begin Ground Observer Corps training January 4.
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Study Club
Faye S. Fowler
Owen Kuykendall
Wallace Ward
Hal Kennedy
U. B. Nations
John Boyles
W. B. Corby
Hodges
Joe Bartley
J. C. Anders
Fred Bufka
F. C. Clay
Raymond Robertson
Raymond Corby
Morgan Fair
Enoch Fletcher
Wiley Garland
Howard Hill
T. J. Hines
Ray Hodges
Harold Land
Ross Love
Ray Lowrie
A. Mayfield
J. F E. Persons, Jr
Marion Quinn
Bill Whitehead
Christmas Cookies From Hyde And Jekel Kitchen
A humorous note boasts of holiday cookies with plaster of Paris replacing flour. The writer jokes the product would be bad for digestion but profitable for local dentistry, dated in a playful voice attributed to Snaggle and Loose Tooth.
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Plaster of Paris
Strayed Heifer Sought After Thanks Event
Whiteface Hereford heifer about nine months old missing after a thanks giving event. Branded Lazy Z or N on hip. Contact Hugo Carpenter for information.
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Hugo Carpenter
Robertson Family Hosts Christmas Party
Mrs and Mr Raymond Robertson hosted a formal holiday gathering for friends with white and gold decorations and a large Christmas tree. The event included a punch service by Mrs Howard Hill, a house party with several named ladies, and out of town guests from Wichita Falls Canton Belton Arizona Van Fort Worth with accompanying family members.
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Raymond Robertson
Howard Hill
Aldine Hill
Ben Kuykendall
Fred Bufka
J. R. Killebrew
Janice
Wichita Falls
Ruth Springer
Canton
Sat Belton
Werewell
Arizona
Ray Lowrie
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Merle Hunt
Jacksonville
Restland Memorial Cemetery
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Mary Ann Martin
Jack Palmer
Frank Jones
Olen Murphree
Baytown
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Earnest Taylor
Jim Ed Jarman
Houston
Larry Ray Nadell
C. C. White
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Warder Stewart
Collins
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East Hill Street
Oldsmobile
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Robertsons
Jack Roberson
Karen Bufka
Catherine Bufka
Betty Jane Fair
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John Payne
Fort Worth
Edgewood
Chevrolet
Joe Bailey
E. C. Sneed & Sons
Commissioners Court of van Zandt Co
Commissioners Court
van Zandt County
Nell Parsons
Felix Herron
Aston Sales CO
Wills Point
Tfe
Sun Office
Hettie Smith
Willie Childress
Lonnie Livingston
TOY
Manchester
P. P. Whitehead
al Lemmon Co
W. Elmin Tyler
Highway 17
Carpenter Place
Jerry Tuma
Rockdale
Gulf Service
West Highway 80
Ff. B. Miller
Tfc
Frank Erwin
Fruitvale
American Legion
Terry Clifford-Moore
Frere
Legion Hut
North
T&p Depot
Frank Washmon
Western Auto Store
Calhoun
NFLA
J. W. Terry
Sec
Treas
Bex
Chrysler
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Forest Clark
Sand Flat
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