11 Dec 1963
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Newspaper
Mexia Daily News
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1963
Page
1
A collection of handwritten Santa letters from Texas children in Mexia Houston and nearby homes. Kids request toys including bicycles trains dolls and trucks while noting ages addresses and family mentions. Several letters express good behavior and a wish to share gifts with siblings and cousins.
Sunday service at Prairie Grove Church featured Rev. Walter Brown preaching on Spiritual Food and The White Harvest urging Christians to stay in God's will and strive to bring souls to Christ. The page lists several visitors and Christmas wish letters from local children and families, with notes on ongoing ill health and prayers for recovery.
Fort Worth residents New Hope Bill Allison and Joe Allison visited Mrs. Lizzie Wilson and Mrs. Ella Allison in Jewett with several Sherman guests attending church. A LaSalle Home Demonstration Club dinner funded church debt payments, and a sixtieth wedding anniversary was noted for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Howell. Multiple families from Houston, Mexia, and Donie visited relatives here, with Christmas gift wishes from local children.
A scanned page lists numerous Limestone County marriage licenses including Craig Hmerson Lauriders with Jeysticin Ann Briggs and many other couples. The document also notes real estate transfers in Mexia and Groesbeck, with parcels and buyers such as J. E. Tucker et ux to C. A. Stephens and Lon C. Robertson et ux to J. B. Youngblood et ux. A birthday party and club event are briefly described for community groups in Fairfield and Mexia.
A Dallas teacher, Eleanor Cowan, returns to her duties after suspension for a Time magazine letter critical of Dallas newspapers and leaders following Kennedy's assassination. Superintendent W. T. White reinstated her as the ACLU considers possible constitutional rights issues. Cowan blamed local media and leaders for fostering hate and questions how students can grow into good citizens.
Report of deeds filed for record in Limestone County Texas two parcels and property transfers from Willard L Kennedy to J B Kennedy Lot 7 Block 190 Groesbeck for 10 dollars. Ernestine Silbert et al to Joe L Byrd et al 177 acres Wm P Baxter Survey for 15930 dollars. Olaf C Tenson et al to L F Clemmer 14 acres P Varela Penne ae.
Civil Service Commission will interview candidates for Vernon postmaster. Listing includes Elaine Robinson and Cynthia Suddeth as daughters of local families, with spouses named. Job pays 7295 dollars. applications must be filed with the commission by a stated deadline.
The New York City Council approved unanimously to rename Idlewild Airport in memory of the late President John F. Kennedy. Mayor Robert F. Wagner’s signature is assured, and the facility will be known henceforth as John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Historical note contrasts 1899 usage of 58 pounds per person with current consumption exceeding 410 pounds, illustrating a sharp rise in paper usage over time across the United States.
Donie Mr and Mrs Orenna and family of West Columbia recently visited Mr and Mrs Cy F Williams First Lt and Mrs Roger Carson and family are visiting Mr and Mrs Alvis Harris Roger is being sent to Korea and Betty and the children will be with the Harris family until he returns Thirty eight people from various communities gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Luther Newsom Tuesday night for a midweek singing convention Miss Pat Campbell of Texas
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