Letters To Santa From Denton Mexia and Dallas
A collage of children from Texas towns writes Santa Claus with earnest requests. Dana Capehart asks for a doll a typewriter and red loafers recalling other kids. Penne Blondell Chatham seeks a doll and clothes and a sno cone machine. Terri Lyn Michael wants a doll, car and regards family. Vickie Barkovsky lists a Baby Twinkie a doll house and Barbie clothes.
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Santa Claus
Pam
Santa
Penne Plondell Chatham
Mama
Penne Blondell
Chatham
North Thomas Mexia
Texas
Dallas
Wortham
Terri Lyn Michael
Vickie
Vickie Barkovsky
Mexia
Servicemen News Highlights Wartime Careers and Assignments
David J Wieht of Princeton Illinois has been promoted to technical sergeant in the U S Air Force and serves as physiologic training supervisor at Reese AFB Texas He is a graduate of Briar Township High School His wife Willie is the daughter of George White of Thornton Fireman Apprentice Billy Waiton of the U S Navy has returned to San Diego after a 15 day leave and a West Pacific Cruise aboard the Constellation including Japan Okinawa and Hong Kong Quartermaster 2 Wayland Hatfield has been reassigned to the U S Mahan in Philadlephia and Denver. the San Francisco mint was stopped for a six year period while coinage operations continued
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David J. Wieht
Princeton
United States Air Force
Wieht
39Kith Usaf Hospital
Reese Air Force Base
Texas
Birean Township High School
Willie
George 5 ‘White
Rt. 3
Thornton
Billy W. ‘Waiton
U.S. Navy
Constellation
San Diego
Calif
Herbert Waiton
Mexia
West Pacific
Japan
Okinawa
Hong Kong
Wayland A.hatfield
United States
S. Mahan
Denver
U. and
Philadelphia
S. Thomaston
San Francisco
Sailor's Grandmother Named in Mexia Honor
The record notes the sailor's service in the Philippines and China Sea regions. His grandmother is Mrs. Nora A. Noland of Mexia.
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Iod
Philippines
China Sea
Nora A. Noland
Mexia
Thornberry on Johnson leadership and bold action
Senator Yarborough interviews Judge Homer Thornberry about Lyndon Johnson the Kennedy era. Thornberry praises Johnsons decisive action unifying the nation and guiding domestic welfare while maintaining strong ties with House leaders Mansfield and Humphrey and Senate allies.
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Cally
People of
Texas
United States
Dent
F. Kennedy
Yarborough
House
Senate
Congressman Thornberry
Johnson
Congress
Albert
Senator Yarborough
Mike Mansfield
Hubert Humphrey
Homer Thornberry
Washington
Ralph W. Yarborough
Crystal City Renames Main Street for John F Kennedy
Crystal City's Main Street is renamed John F Kennedy Street in honor of the late President after a City Council vote. The move reflects local tribute to John F Kennedy and his impact on national history.
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John Kennedy
Crystal City, Tex
Crystal City
John F. Kennedy &Trout
Groesbeck Hosted Drivers Education Clinic and tax cut
The Groesbeck Home Demonstration Club sponsored a Drivers Education Clinic at Washington High School on six days in November and December with the Highway Department of Public Safety guiding the program. The Groesbeck 4-H Food Show drew large attendance, highlighting rice dishes prepared by ten senior girls and many junior 4-H members.
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Groesbeck
Washington High School
Highway Department of Public Safety of
Waco
Burkburnett
Texas
Iito
J. B. Kyle
Texas Department For Publi
Jewel Freeman
Marva Spivey
Agnes Briseole
Winnie
Mercts Ann
Lonnie Mae
Debra Sue Kervin
Mary Ann Swanson
Notable Mourners Listed for Memorial Service
A list of mourners includes Bobbie Jean Smith Cherrylyn Williams Inez Hall Irma Ang lin Mrs Marva Spivey Mrs Jewel Freeman Mrs Agnes Briscoe and Mrs Jessie Mae Bennetts attending the service. The obituary context notes these names among attendees and family.
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Bobbie Jean Smith
Cherrylyn Williams
Inez Hall
Irma Anglin
Marva Spivey
Jewel Freeman
Agnes ‘Briscoe
Jessie Mae Bennetts
Santa Claus Reveals Wallet Theft Aid
In Louisville AP report Mrs. Caroline Cogburn answered a call from Santa Claus who said he found her wallet and had saved to buy gifts for her five youngsters. An hour later Walter Cooley 19 appeared with the money explaining he found the wallet in a mall parking lot where he works as Santa Claus. Cooley refused a reward.
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Louisville
Caroline Cogburn
Santa Claus
Walter Cooley
Sanita Claus
Cooley
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Dear Santa Claus
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Southland Life Insurance Co
W. Duke Pittman
William D. Pittman
Co. A
Stephens College Ave
John R. Dobbs, JR
Teague, Texas
Wright Cleaners
Fred Wright
Owen F. Watkins
East Hopkine St
Mexia, Texas
RSG Iinsuran
Telia
Congressional
Ralph Yarborough
Judge Thornberry
10Th Congressional
Samm Rayburn
Lyndon Baines Johnson
el Paso
Thornberry
Kennedy
Harvard
Eubanks Lumber CO
Albert Barnes Groesbeck
Wago
Bulovan der Critinias
Newtova
Bulova
Geller
Negro Extension News
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Florine Hardin
Burkgurnett
Geneva West
Virginia Ann Burns
Cynthia Ann Morrison
Mary Phillips
Brenda Tafum
Mary Dave
Brenda Joyce Jones
Loyce Alexander
Lizzie West
Marty A. Palmer
Margarette Nell Reed
Argie Jane Buscoe
Billie Ruth Hobbs
Patricia Robinson
Marvette L. Hobbs
de Evelyn Kirven
Irene Reed
Gloria Dell Jackson
Darnell Foster
Naomi Williams
Willig L. Williams
Doris Williams
Lajuafa White
Diane Bennett
Sre Mage
Mexico
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Caribbean
Renecade
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Southwestern Bell
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