President Johnson replies to Dallas girl letter on tolerance
An 11 year old Dallas girl Fern Washington wrote to President Kennedy and Johnson after the assassination. Johnson responds from the White House urging tolerance and harmony to improve Dallas and all cities, praising love over hate.
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Washineton
Dallas
Ern Butler
Kennedy
Sassinee
Bridas
Luallas
White House
Fern
Johnson
Texas
Mr Kennedy
Kennedys Aceath
Denaidas
Keo
Jeanune
Agar Fein
Whiting Sour
wVe
White House Stallone
Lindoan B. Johnson
The
United States
Ben Milams Gun Story Told by Milam Descendant
A campfire tale recounts Ben Milam’s gun shared by Ed Milam and relatives. The story notes Ed Milam age 7 living with his wife in Austin and the gun kept at his daughter Amanda Hudson’s home near Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Milan
Ed Milam
Ben Milam
East 14Th Street
Austin
Manda Hudson
Oak Hill
J. B. Milam
Clarence Matthews
Rev. Milam
Texas Historical Society
University of Texas
J. A. Milam
Matthews
Adolphus Milam
Marble Falls
Texas
Nancy Puryear
Amy Hector
Cedar Valley
Milam
Tennessee
Riley Watson
Riles Watson
Tennesse
Dandole
Steenvs
Paes
Pests
Miley
Bea Mint
Phos
Nan
Min Watson
Hin Sen
John Watson
Wei
S. A. Martin
Martin
Dallas
Father
Dalais
TY. B. Milam
Jess Parker
Kimble County
Jim
Apples and lemons and stories from the county
A Lake Range reader reports green apples on Arthur Rabke’s tree and a large lemon from the Community Savings & Loan landscape, noting wine sap variety and exceptional size. He also recalls buck hunting, a Milam family gun tale, and local weather chatter about rainfall and bananas grown in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Rabke
Willow City -Eckert
Rabke
Joachim Hahn
Herman Hahn
San Antonio
Mage
Community Savings & Loan Association
Ub Opieoat
Pred Mathisen
Jemoy
Edmund Pitte
the Savings & Loan Association
Delicous
Mdi Mathisern Vege Stern Range
Love, Let Me Not Hunger in a Marvel Circus Tale
A one ring English traveling troupe led by Sam Marvel faces low box office as he contemplates moving the Marvel Circus to Spain. The piece blends themes of ambition and romance within glimpses of circus life amid glamour and squalor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
Marvel
Sam Marvel
England
Spain
The First Day of Friday in a Satirical Irish Tale
The Book of the Month Club selects The First Day of Friday as December satire. The plot centers on Michael Duff, a tax burdened house owner in Thelon, and Atrada Smith a middle aged rival who resists his attempts to sell.
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Ireland
Honor Tracys
Risiny
Biiday
Pauljahtie
Wariat
Michael Fourt
Chenaael
Atrada Smith
Trip
Michael Duffhouse
Miss Tines
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Blanco County Hereford Breeders Association
Johnson City
Fair Grounds
Straits - Medina
Route 9
H. A. Fitzhugh
Bocardo Return
Strauus-Medina Ranch
LBJ
Sheeytont
Cnic
Ashingyton Burcan
TruVal and Arrow
Arrow
Pendleton Woo
TexTan
Wembley
Acme
Levi
the Herald
Hubbard
Stehling's
Boy Scout
Explorer
Cub
Stehling
Frederickaburg
Schiemann
Schumann Elouste
Henry Schreimdte
Wala
Boenmig
South Liane
Main Street
Rmaangh
Fredericksburg
Banger & Bield
Arti Geistweidt
On Thet Ranch
Doss
Santa Fe Railway
Kansas Territorial Legislature
U. S
Ch'on State University Agronomists
Tracy
Glockenspiel Cafe
E. Main St. Fredericksburg
Effie
Dick) Pfiester
Stephen
G. Bishop
Norman J. Dietel
E. Main St
Richard) Pfiester
Stephen G. Bishop
Community Savings & Loan AS
Fredericksburg, Texas
Burnet
Hill Country Savings Center
W. Main St
Federickburg, Texas
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