Local Christmas Visits Spread Through Franklin
Franklin residents share holiday time with family and friends across Texas. Churches led caroling for shutins and sick, hosted by Rev. George Olson, Rev. Louie Walston Jr. and sponsors. Numerous families travel between Nacogdoches, Corsicana, Victoria, Houston, San Antonio, Cuero, Taft, and other cities to spend Christmas with relatives, attending gatherings in homes and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Baptist Church of
Franklin
Shutins
George Olson
Louie Walston Jr
Walter Stephens
New Mexico
Sneed Bonner
Nacogdoches
T. L. Tyson
Corsicana
A. G. Scott
Luther Singleton
Houston
Nannie Singleton
Moore of Cayce by Cayce Moore
A December lobby scene at the St. Anthony Hotel in San Antonio features Dr. Gilbert Rossen of San Francisco giving wives advice on keeping harmony at home. The piece blends anecdotes, Christmas reflections, and local notes about sports, TV appearances, and community figures, ending with a humorous line on holiday bills.
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St. Anthony Hotel
San Antonio
Gilbert Rossen
San Francisco
Calif
Rossen
Sir Thomas Beecham
Borden
Madrid
Christmas Holiday Visits Across Bryan and Nearby Towns
Holiday visitors and family gatherings fill Bryan and surrounding areas with relatives from Houston Easterly Charter Oak and Bridge City. Notable stops include the Lively Dowdy Connor Bonner Record Duncan Lyles and Dunn families, plus students at SFA Mary Hardin Baylor and A&M College spending break with kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Louis Lively
Odell Dowdy
Marvin Baxter
Ralph Record
Tommy Baxter
Bryan
Laula Davis
Wesley Connor
Bobby Joe Bonner
Sneed Bonner
R. L. Reagan
Sara Sandifer
Stephen F. Austin College
Nacogdoches
Leon Sandifer
Jack Duncan
Hamilton
J. G. Lyles
James .G. Lyles ,Jr
Mary Mathews
Linda
Michael
Bridge City
Mathews
Ferm Carpenter
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Bryant
Wallace Menn
A&m College
Willie Menn
Rebecca Redden
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Johnny Redden
James G. Lyles Jr
J. M
Mitchell
Miss Nancy Stegall Honored At Franklin Bridge Party
Mrs J G Lytes hosts a dessert bridge event for bride elect Miss Nancy Stegall at the Nickelsons home with Christmas decor. High score went to Mrs Clara Love, second to Mrs Ray Akins. Guests include Stegall’s mother and numerous local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Stegall
Thomas Philips
Ranzell Nickelson
W. A. Nickelson
Lady Nickelson
Clara Love
Ray Akins
Miss Stegall
Howard Stegall
T. P. Metcalfe
Raymond Barron
Alys Truett Scott
Bruce Truett
George Philips
Pryce Metcalfe Jr
Brooker Stegall
Bob Kennedy
Paul Schultz Jr
C. E. Marig
Gaylon Rinehart
Vernon Stegall
Frier
Bay Town Visit By Mr and Mrs Buddy Lloyd
Mr and Mrs Buddy Lloyd visited Bay Town over the holidays. The trip highlighted family gatherings and local hospitality as they spent time with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Lloyd
Baytown
Gause Comings And Goings At Christmas Time
Numerous local residents and visiting relatives gathered for the holidays. Families from Cameron, Houston, Galveston, Temple, and San Antonio joined anniversarys and trips, with several health updates and a community Christmas program at the Gause Methodist Church. The final column notes the writer’s retirement from this newspaper feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gause Methodist Church
Death Claims Mrs. Wilson
Mrs Ola Gaston Wilson died at her home after a six month cancer battle, two days after turning 85. Born in Groveton on December 15, 1877, she was buried December 23 at Gause Cemetery. Funeral services were at Gause Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Lockart, Rev. Herman Bulman, and Rev. F R Dill officiating. Survived by husband T Clyde Wilson, two sons Elvis C Wilson of San Antonio and Sylvan G Wilson of Alamogordo NM, two daughters Edrie Wilson Browder and Ariel Wilson Shaw of Gause, brother B B Gaston of Crystal City, sisters Blanche Lee of Gause Buena Gallagher Len Stallings Madge Canady of Dallas, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and many relatives and friends. Pallbearers were her grandsons. An active Gause Methodist member, she loved the outdoors and land improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Gaston Wilson
Groveton
Gause
Heartfield
Hearne
Gause Methodist Church
Richard Lockart
Herman Bulman
F. R. Dill
New Mexico
Edrie Wilson Browder
Ariel Wilson Shaw
B. B. Gaston
Crystal City
Blanche Lee
Buena Gallagher
Len Stallings
Madge Canady
Dallas
Wilson
Gause Youth Christmas Program Shines at Church
Gause youths led by Miss Wanda Cass presented a Christmas program at the Baptist Church on Wednesday. The Nativity Story and carols delighted attendees. Thanks go to Mr. and Mrs. John Todd for props and sponsorship. A social hour followed with refreshments and gift exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Harlan
Gause
Wanda ‘Cass
Baptist Church
John Todd
50th Anniversary Is Held In Bryan
The Golden Wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Earl King of Bryan took place December 23 at their home, attended by nieces and nephews and about a hundred visitors. The house featured golden mums and bells, antiques, crystal and china gifts, a tiered cake with gold trimmings, and refreshments including cake squares, nuts, mints, cheese sticks, coffee and punch. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Scasta, Miss Mildred Miller, Miss Edith Melton, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Miller, and Mrs. Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Jackson
Wheelock
Earl King of
Bryan
Albert Scasta
Mildred Miller
Edith Melton
Jesse Miller
Jackson
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