Thurber Texas a Ghost Town Once Thriving Coal City
The Thurber townsite once packed with 10 000 residents, company houses, coal mines, a lake, hotel, opera house and schools now lies in ruins. W K Gordon led the Texas Coal Company as miners faced a strike after a pay cut amid oil discovery at Ranger, killing the town as offices moved to Fort Worth and homes were moved away.
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Boyce
Fort Worth
el Paso
Texas
Thurber
Ranger
Texas Coal Company
Hallettsville
Europe
W. K. Gordon
Texas and Pacific Railway
International
Great Northern
Cotton Belt
Gene Debs
Socialists
John L. Lewis
Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Co
Community Traffic Dialogue Encourages Respectful Driving
A reader urges slower driving and civil discussion over road signs and traffic rules. The note stresses understanding differences, choosing calmer language, and neighborly respect while promoting safety on local streets.
Eat Your Cake And Rule the Empire pattern ad
Butterick pattern No. 7128 presents an Empire dress with a soft silhouette and slim waist. It offers a two-piece sack design and a new adjustable Slide-Fit belt closure for flexible waist fit. Patterns emphasize easy construction and customizable styling.
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Talon
Be careful with fire works if you must shoot them
A cautionary note urges care when handling fireworks. Details emphasize personal safety practices and potential risks during shooting events. No specific events, people, or locations are cited.
A Safe Christmas and Holiday Recipe Tips
A column by Mrs. Doris Myers urges fire safety for Christmas trees with lights away from dry branches and no candles. It advises turning off lights when away or asleep and removing wrappings after gifts. The text also includes a family recipe for cake bars and a chocolate chip nut confection.
Lavaca County Agricultural Notices Warn of Possible Feed Program Cut
Lavaca County farmers are urged to increase participation to keep the Emergency Feed Program and Clover Phosphate program active. The county ASC office asks those needing feed in sixty days to apply. Guidance on livestock management and lice treatment is provided, with demonstration offers and subscription renewal prompts.
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Lavaca County
ASC
Lavaca
Blackwell
Hallettsville Livestock Commission Co
Candied Marshmallow Fudge Mixture Demonstration
Step by step directions describe making a fudge by boiling sugar butter evaporated milk to the soft ball stage then adding marshmallow cream chocolate chips and nuts. The hot syrup is poured over and stirred until smooth then cooled and dropped onto wax paper.
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Joe Marsh
Whitey Fisher
The
State “Letor Vehicle Department
de Pend Hy
Tpas
Whitey
Throweh Town
He Marae
Empire
County HD News
Doris Myers
Progressive Farmer
Fas
Novosad
Norman Novosad
Austin EV
Evergreen
DIAL
Moulton
Mao
Agricultural News
the Eagle
Jack Lindsey
Flatonia Livestock Commission Company
Doc Hagan
Lee Kahanee
Yoakum
FlatonIa Livestock CommiSsion CO
Flatonia, Texas
Auntie
May
Severybody
Motorola
Television AT
Fisbeck Auto Supply
Moulton, Texas
Turkey
Inger
Shiner
Anton Faltisek
Moulton Texas
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