Poage to visit India on food aid and agriculture study
Congressman W R Poage travels to New Delhi with Bob Dole and Senator Jack Miller at the request of President Johnson and Secretary Orville Freeman to study India’s food needs and grain distribution. He argues India should shift cotton acres to food and questions U S cotton program impacts as India faces drought and seeks wheat aid. The delegation returns December 23.
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W. R. Poage
House Committee On Agriculture
Waco
New Delhi
India
Bob Dole
Kansas
Jack Miller
Iowa
Johnson
Orville Freeman
United States
Cong. Poage
Poage
Three Bedroom House For Sale Near Gause Highway 96
A three bedroom house with large lot is offered for sale one mile east of Gause on the south side of Highway 96. Down payment only $100 with small monthly payments. Call J. D. Womack for details. 43-4tp
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Gause
J. D. Womack
Tees
Attend Services For Mrs Griffin in Calvert and Hearne
Friends and relatives from out of town gathered in Calvert last week for the funeral services of Mrs. E. G. Griffin. Attendees included Ray Allen of Rockdale and numerous relatives from Houston Dallas Victoria Cameron and Waco among others. From Hearne were Mrs. Charles Miller and cons Mrs Verta Clanton and several others.
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Calvert
E. G. Griffin
Ray Allen
Rockdale
Lad Nickelson
Franklin
George Russell
Freeport
Tommy Jones
Port Arthur
W. D. Russell
Jay W. Carson
Katy
T. F. Criswell
Cameron
Frank McLendon
Galena Park
Eugene McLendon
Houston
Ray Morgan
Baytown
Paul Smith
Nederland
Willie Mae Stephens
Midland
Bob Morgan
Hull
W. B. Gregory
C. R. Gregory
C. L. Gregory
Victoria
Earl Richehuber
Dallas
Leonard Scott
L. B. Guynes
Dennis Hill
JoAnn Mcleod
John Curry
Bailey Curry
Harmon Gilbreath
Ray Hicks
S. N. Tarnowski
Lynch Tunmire
Wallace Sparks
Aubrey Middleton
Waco
Hearne
Charles Miller
Cons
Verta Clanton
C. L. Dorsey
Clarence Davis
T. J. Rodgers
Hassie Mahan
Joe Mahan
Mattie Lou Griffin
Elmo Neal
Bill Palmos
Herbert Scott
Allen Hardware Extends Hours Through Christmas
Allen Hardware Company will remain open every night until seven o'clock starting Thursday December 15 and continuing through Christmas to accommodate shoppers with extended evening hours.
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Allen Hardware’ Company
Allen Hardware Company
Tax Plan Backed By Hearne City Council On Sales Tax
Hearne Texas city council endorsed a local option city sales tax to broaden revenue. Mayor Pro Tem J C Gallagher argued rapid growth justifies additional local taxes to reduce pressure on state funds and keep state taxes down by funding facilities locally. The Texas Municipal League backs statewide support to empower cities with alternative tax sources ahead of the next legislative session.
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Hearne
Texas
J. C. Gallagher
Gallagher
Texas Municipal League
Pringle Delivers Gifts to Vet Patients in Marlin
Mrs. W. D. Pringle visited Marlin on Wednesday delivering 51 gifts and 3200 dollars in cash to patients at the Veterans Hospital. The presents were attractively wrapped by Mrs. Pringle after last week’s drive. Hearne merchants and citizens donated the gifts and funds. The cash will buy coupon books for essential items at the hospital.
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W. D. Pringle
Marlin
Veterans Hospital
Darlington Rites Held In Taylor
Funeral rites for Frank Darlington of Austin were conducted at Condra Funeral Chapel in Taylor on Sunday December 11 at 4 p m with burial in Taylor Cemetery He died December 9 in a Temple hospital at age 78 He was born in Taylor and lived in Austin 15 years A veteran of World War I he trained as a military aviator at Rich Field Waco and served with the AEF in France in 1918 He is survived by his widow Madge Fyffe Darlington of Austin two daughters Mrs Guy E Chandler Hearne and Mrs Winston Moss Palos Verdes Estates Calif three sons Maj Robert E Darlington assigned to Vietnam duties Frank Darlington Jr Washington D C and William C Darlington Los Angeles Calif
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Frank Darlington
Austin
Condra
Taylor
Darlington
Temple Hospital
Rich Field
Waco
France
Madge Fyffe Darlington
Guy E. Chandler
Hearne
Winston Moss
Palos Verdes Estates
Calif
Maj
Robert E. Darlington
Vietnam
Frank Darlington Jr
Washington, D.C
William C. ‘Darlington
Los Angeles
California
Local Happenings From Franklin and Surrounding Visits
Local notes list visitors and travels among Franklin residents. Shreveport guest Mrs. S D Neal and sister Mrs J Lynn Mauk hosted several guests including Calvert and Bryan visitors. Veterans Hospital retiree Bert Martin on a month’s leave. Holiday bridge event hosted by Mrs J Lynn Mauk with Mrs S D Neal and Mrs Bill Porter features Christmas decor.
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Juanita Newsome
S. D. Neal
Shreveport
J. Lynn Mauk
Mauk
Bert Martin
Veterans Hospital
Temple
L. E. Appleby
E. J. Bradley
A. A. Keeling
J. W. Foster
Jack Brougher
Charley Leggett
Calvert
Don Baxter
Houston
Marvin Baxter
Poulter Christian
Daleigh Kestler
Bryan
Mildred Saunders
Christmas Buffet Honors Fidelis Class at Calvert Home
Mrs. L. S. Casimir hosted the Fidelis Class Christmas luncheon at her Calvert home with guests greeted by Mrs. Drury. A lit Christmas tree and pine garland adorned rooms while Mrs. Cecil McBeth gave thanks. Mrs. Wiese presided over a short business meeting and the Christmas story was told by Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Allen.
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Calvert
L. S. Casimir
Casimir
Fidelis
Baptist Church
Drury
P. H. Tindall
Cecil McBeth
Mmes
Paul Satory
Cary Woodall
Elizabeth Gibson
W. C. Wiese
W. C. Wi
Gifts From Fidelis Members To Mrs Casimir
Mrs Casimir received a pocket edition of the New Testament as a token from Fidelis members. Guests included Mrs Conway Anderson, Mrs Harvey Lee of Houston, a former class member, and Mrs Henry James of Houston attended the delightfully affectionate affair.
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Casimir
Fidelis
Cherry Date Nut Cake Recipe Featured by Mrs Cecil Jones
A Cherry Date Nut Cake recipe submitted by Mrs. Cecil Jones is highlighted as a family favorite. The method combines chopped dates cherries and pecans with flour sugar and eggs, baked in a water bath at 375 degrees for 1 4 to 2 hours, yielding a 1/2 pound cake.
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Cecil Jones
Allen Hardware Company Sale Starts Thursday
Allen Hardware Company announces a sale beginning Thursday with an unspecified time. The notice lists the store as the venue, inviting customers to shop and take advantage of upcoming deals. No further details are provided in the readable text.
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Tommy Mayfield
Jerry Kuehler
T. H. Stotts
Julia Slagle
Walter van DeWeghe
Henry
Ed Brady
Harold Hill
Lawrence Cotropia
Vence Corpora
Jake Abrams
Jim Florence
Edward Priestly
Ed Gregorek
Sam Altimore
Brady
Hearne City
John Charles ‘Woods
Grand Tai Lon Masonic
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Calvert Chamber of ‘Commerce
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Lions Club
Setey
D. M. Davis
Ernest Sanders
Linda
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Lee O. Williams
Pasadena
L. O. Scott
Raymond Gingerich
Carl Gingerich
Wichita
C. N. Gregory
Dickens
Cliff Korpi
W. D. Adams
Lola Ryand
Wanda
W. W. Fisher
D. R. Robinson
Huntsville
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