Proclamation of Thanksgiving Day by Eisenhower 1959
President Eisenhower proclaims November 26, 1959 as a day of national thanksgiving in a formal note citing Lincoln and the nation’s progress. The proclamation urges gratitude, generosity to the less fortunate, and renewed effort toward peace among nations. Local student quotes express broader appreciation for blessings beyond food and holidays.
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Abraham Lincoln
America
United States of America
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Congress
Washington
Christian A
Herter
Thanksgiving at VA Hospital Observes Dinner for Patients
Patients at the Veterans Administration Hospital will be treated from 7 to 9 p.m. Thanksgiving by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. A turkey dinner will be served with special table decorations and favors for all patients. Charles Fitts, son of Mrs. Clara Dumas, 313 Gregory St., East Beckley Elementary School.
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Charles Moss
John E. Moss
Fayette St
Morton-Reaves Elementary
Janie Cadle
B. G. Cadle
Quarry St
Mabscott Elementary School
Veterans Administration Hospital
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Charles Fitts
Clara Dumas
Gregory St
East Beckley Elementary School
Thanksgiving Reflections From the Mabry Family
Lynn Mabry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Mabry of Maxwell Hill Elementary, thanks God for home health country and family on Thanksgiving as a day of gratitude with his parents at 1109 Dry Hill Rd.
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Lynn Mabry
Mrs. Leonard Mabry
Dry Hill Rd
Maxwell Hill Elementary School
Grateful note from Thelma Pryor honors family and friends
Thelma Louise Pryor thanks God for her parents Mr and Mrs Alvin K Pryor and for kind friends sisters and brothers She expresses daily gratitude for the many things she needs and ends with thanks for attention noting 127 Ninth St East Park Ele
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Thelma Louise Pryor
Alvin K. Pryor
Ninth St
East Park Elementary School
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Chrissie Presley
R. F. Presley
Vine St
Donna Kay Starr
Ted Starr
Glenn Ave
Judy Wagner
Beryl Wagner
United Mine Workers
Stotesbury
Robert Haley
Charles Moody
Center
Clavin Saunders
Glen White Co
Moody
M. K. Niday
Alex Fralin
Dennis Saunders
John Hrasar
Glen Rogers
J. W. Evans
Fairview Ave
E. L. Scott
Kenneth A. Ranchil
Beckley Hotel
Caryire
Ra?i
Thanksgiving Bird
Ranchil
Waldorf Astoria, N. Y
Cook
Cornell University School of Hotel Administration
Kathy Kyle
Bonnie Kyle
Hendrick St
Cresent Elementary School
Quality Lumber and Supply Co
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Olympic Pool
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Beach
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