Christmas Tea For Newcomers At Mrs Spradling Home
A Friday gathering at Mrs. E. E. Spradling’s home welcomed new residents in the area with a festive Christmas tea. The event featured an unusual pastel tree made of shiny balls, silver sprays, and hanging snow es, plus prizes for several attendees and a lace centerpiece on the refreshment table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Erickson
N. D
Will. Lorentz
Jim
Mary ¢ Fails
Delma Snow
Danny
RS Gray Guy
Henry Ge. Tridte
Skipper
Edwards Man Johansen
Art Siauehter Areosa
Mique Sajlerse Wmandrevs
Mate Mochale
Was
Mrs. Sorndling
Mary Alice Carr Home For Visit
Mary Alice Carr leaves Southwestern University for Christmas vacation returning in January for finals week. She is active in Kappa Chi MSM Independent Girls and other campus groups. Spring events include concerts plays lectures athletics and the annual Miss Southwestern presentation with a busy academic and social schedule.
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Boprist Étsiege
Lutheran St Mary's
Texas — Wesleyan
Pan- Aeros
Willean
Progranm
John Pennink
Baptist Day School Christmas Party Highlights
Sixty five children and mothers attended the Baptist Day School Christmas Party last Friday. A short program featured a visit from Santa who handed out gifts to the children.
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the Baptist
Santa
Birth of Gene Wayne Boykin at Mercy Hospital Browneville
Mr and Mrs Herbert Wayne Boykin announce the birth of a son named Gene Wayne on December 1 at Mercy Hospital in Browneville. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs D C Williames of Bayside and Mr and Mrs Dick Cryer of Zavaila, Texas. Mother and baby are at home.
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Herbert Wayne Boykin
Gene Wayne
Mercy Hospital
Browneville
D C. Williames
Bayside
Dick Cryer
Zavaila
Texas
Christmas Party for Local Class Celebrates Christ Child Birthday
The children exchanged gifts at a party hosted by Mrs. Carl Kiser Mrs. Joe Estey Mrs. Bud Harris Mrs. Middleton Mrs. Doug Freeze Mrs. John Floyd Mrs. Steven Mantafango and Mrs. Walter Zimmerman. Mrs. George Cain baked the cake commemorating the Christ Child birthday tradition. Santa also handed out party favors to each child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kiser
Joe Estey
Bud Harris
Mike Middleton
Doug Freeze
John Floyd
Steven Montafango
Walter Zimmerman
George Cail
Santa
Christmas Holiday Travels Weave Through Local Families
Mrs. and Mrs. William Zimmerman and guests visited San Antonio and Port Arthur this week. Mr and Mrs. James Haley and children spent Christmas in Corpus Christi with the Ewings. The Petch family headed to Maryland for Christmas and returned home midweek. Mrs. Robert Spoonemore and child visited Grants Pass for several months. Rosalie Whitney, student at North Texas State College, is at home for the holidays, as is Bill Privett of A&M spending Christmas with his parents. Mr and Mrs. W W Zimmerman returned from Muskogee Ohio after visiting friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Zimmerman
San Mike
and Meais
San Anto
Zimmerman
Fabel
San Antonno
James Haley
Corpus Christi
Mrs. Hatey
Mr. and
Mes. Ewing
Fred Petch
Bine
Myland
Nico
Rosalie Whitney
Besse Whitney
Rosalie
North Texas State College
Denton
Texas
Bill Privett
A & M Crllege
Mrs
Clyde Privett
Tarpon splashes in prep for semis and break
The fragment hints at Tarpon talking about staying active during a pause in school and aiming to energize the team for semifinals. It mentions starting anew and doing their best, with a casual upbeat tone from Jo Jean Ross.
Christ mas assembly by Student Council in school program
Friday afternoon the Student Council led a Christmas assembly with an invocation by Johnny Heinze. Lois Petch directed the choir and Joella Bennett told The Night Before Christmas. Keen and Penny sang O Holy Night as scriptures were read. The Gifts were passed and the program received praise from the student body.
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Johnny Heinze
Lois Petch
Joella Bennett
Penny
Uheo
Winners Named In Last Week’s Pageant
Thelection winners announced last week include Most Beautiful Joelle Bennett Mit Handsome. Rahacher Most Popular Girl Janet Bedetl Moe Pepalar Poy Lupe Garsa Lost All-Around Girl Penny Marlin Best All-Around Bay Pete Mots. Congratulations to all the recipients who earned their titles.
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Flere
Joelle Bennett
Janet Bedetl Moe Pepalar Poy
Lupe Garsa
Penny Marlin
Bay
Pete Mots
Friday Night Basketball in Rio Honda Ends Abruptly
Friday night the boys faced the Trojans in Rio Honda. The game’s readable fragment ends without a final score or outcome.
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Rio Honda
Trojans
Balance Sheet Time Bates Farm Management Specialist Report
Balance sheet overview for CW Bates extension farm management specialist notes totals and duties for the farm business. The document references 1957 timing and tasks related to completing the balance sheet and understanding farm finances.
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CW Bates
Duries
Tamons Lose Narrowly to Trojans in Final Score
A tight finish saw the Tamons fall 6 to 36 against the Trojans with the game margin never more than a pair of points until the end. Key contributors included Rennie, Joe, Ladd, Mrs. Trice, Linda, Jo Jean, and Pat Mumea.
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Tamons
Trojans
Fin
Rennie
Joe
Ladd
Mrs. Trice
Linda
Jo Jean
Pat Mumea
Christmas Dance and Teen News From the Paper
Last Thursday seniors held a formal Christmas dance with many attendees listed by name. The event featured punch and cookies, decorations, and a note about Glen McClure. A Mariners party at the Methodist Educational building was planned for 8:00, with invites and transportation arranged. Several students' outings, sports results, and local happenings are noted alongside informal chatter and future plans.
Christmas program ends with carols and gifts for kids
In a busy scene the event ends with children receiving presents and the group singing carols. Young people return to the hill track while plans for a party are postponed until next year amid lighthearted chaos.
Christmas shopping spree stories across town
Janet and Skipper joined by Carol Tean and Ronald shopped Saturday night and nearly emptied the town. Janet again spent on Monday while Penny and Maeva shopped Saturday. Joella and Jo Jean Want shopped last Monday returning items. Steve Jenny and Wat faced trouble from running out of cash to a flat tire.
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Janet
Skipper
Carol Tean
Ronald
Penny
Maeva
Joella
Jo Jean
Steve
Jennny
Wat
pAs
Tire Trouble Halts Vehicle at Jack Stand
A vehicle experienced tire trouble and failed to hold on the jack, causing a stoppage while mechanics checked for stability and safety. No injuries reported.
Better Neighbor Relations Now Include Fishing
The Valley Sportsmen Club seeks friendly ties with tourist Mexico and has been invited to the 1958 International Light Tackle Association fishing tournament in Mazatlan Sinaloa May host by the Pacific Anglers club. G B Barnard Balboa Mazatlan GM says guest cards will extend to VSC members. The club works with the International Good Neighbor Council and Texas State Good Neighbor Commission to standardize hunting and fishing rules for U S citizens in Mexico.
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Mercedes
Valley Sportsmen
Mexico
Gene Wilder
Mazatlan
Sinaloa
Pacific Anglers Club
G. B. Barnard
Balboa Club de
VSC
The
Valley Sportsmen Club
International Good Neighbor Council
Texas State Good Neighbor Commission
U. S&s
First Printing Press Arrives in the United States in 1638
A brief note records that the first printing press was brought to the United States in 1638 and mentions a now maw Museum in Ormont, highlighting early printing and local landmark.
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U. S
Ormont
New Year Greeting Blurs Into Brief Message
A clipped note wishes readers a Happy New Year and hints at a few house rules while promising to return with more news next year. The message reads like a small, playful editorial brief from a local page.
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Isabel Press
E. E. Spradling
Block
Mary Alice Carr
Aptist Day
Boca Chica
Brownsville
Sirk Douglas
Susan Hayworth
Cinderella
Wal
Disney
Rand of
Anne
Clark Gable, Yvonne DeCarlo
Mendcleine Bend
Randolph Scott
James Craig
Ben
Ingrid Bergman
Frerkenstein
Whit Bissell, Phyllis Coates
Blood of
Dreera
Sandra Harrison, Louise Louis
Robert Spoonemare
Childsen Ely
Verbucki
Toa Marini
Marce
Seminole
Muskegee, Ohio
By JO Jean Ross
All-Canyon
Lorna
Roose
Beto
Sammy
Larry Tedell
Ike
Laguna Vista
Madre
Padre Island
Port Isabel
Pormal
Pat
Joélla
Joanny
Dean
Bat
Bobby
Glenna
Bobby W
Gloria
Cary
Waren
Cue
Bechino
Lape L
Gilbert
Susie
Kateline
Carol S
Pat G
Deanna
Oralia
Beverly
Mary
Lucia J
Duane
Johnny C
Lupe G. Downes
Sonny
Cyntoret
Larry
Glen McClure
Glen
Mylf
Jeetha
Ronnie
Danet
Sants
Serre
Jennne
Johnny
Marble Falls
Fackie
Austin
Aus
Heinze
Tilden
LOS
Fresnos State Bank
Los Fresnos, Texas
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Luna
MYAF
Oreson
Speonemore
Famiy
Rosie
Jerry
Gloria. Dixon
Viall
Eleanor
Johnny Caudill
Josie
Aepsig
Delhi-Taylor and
Mayfaip
Delhi-Taylor Oil Corp
Port Isabel, Texas
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