Town Welcomes Holiday Visitors From Far and Near
A holiday crowd fills the town as multiple families visit relatives for Christmas. Lestloenstermaker and Fenstermaker family members reunite with Mrs. Rona Maverick Green and Mrs. Elfreda Moore, among others, hosting relatives from Fort Worth Galveston and Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halidaya
Lestloenstermaker
Ranayshaon
Fenstermaker
Rona Maverick Green
Rowena Green
A. A. Wright
Miséet Marguerite
Eleanor Terry
Fort Worth
J. W. Terry
Terry O'Carniel
Benly Hutshings Dz
Galveston
Edward DB. Quaile
Corpus. Christi
Ara
A. J. Wright
Elfreda
Moore
David Light Jr
Houston
David Light
Wire
Clifton Mr. Wikinton
Mary Jane
Jesse
Edwards
Charles M. Wilkinson
Nafor
Clay McFarland
Browntwood
Mos
Hitlon
Howell
Four Injured In Auto Collision At Richter And Buena Vista
Four people were injured in an auto collision at Richter and Buena Vista streets early Wednesday. Drivers George Vogt, 33, and Delfino Zertuche, 28, suffered facial injuries and bruises, along with two passengers Gonzalo Perog, 20, and John Flores, 27, listed with addresses in Delfino Zertuche’s vehicle.
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Richter
Buena Vista
George Vogt
Delgado Street
Delfino Zertuche
Monterey
Rengere
Vogt Saute
Gonzalo Perog
Vera
Oruz
John Flores
Trinity Etivet
Electric Power Increase Shown
New York December 29 The Edison Electric Institute reported a weekly electric power output of 3448 597 000 kilowatts hours for the week ended December 20 a gain of about six tenths of one percent from the prior week and near one percent above the 1940 level, with output totaling 3 052 919 000 kilowatt hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edison Electric Institute
Luncheon Honors Debutantes at Anacacho Room
Mrs Nelle Fancoast hosted a luncheon in the Anacacho room of the St Anthony hotel Wednesday honoring debutantes Hazel Dean Maverick and Mary McGarraugh. Guests included Mr and Mrs Tom Folebre and Mr and Mrs Hamilton Savage Jr with parents Mrs Jin Maverick and Mrs Maury McGarraugh. Poinsettias decorated the event. A farewell reception for Dr W A Sloan and family was scheduled by Prospect Hill Baptist Church for 8 p m Friday as Dr Bloor leaves for Jackson Heights church in Tampa Florida.
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Nelle Fancoast
Willinva Orrison Jr
Anacacho
St Anthony Hotel
Hazel Dean Maverick
Mary McGarraugh
Tom Folebre
Hamilton Savage Jr
Aoother
Jin Maverick
Maury McGarraugh
Arthur Lyons
Miss. Pons Coast
W. A. Sloan
Prospest Hill Baplish Church
Bloor
Jackson Heights Church
Tampa
Fla
Students Return Home for Holidays from Colleges
Christmas crowds fill homes as students from the University of Texas and other colleges arrive for the holidays. Names include George Anne Farley Susi Cherry Jane Riley Johnny Boyle Jean Knickerbocker and many others visiting from campuses such as Yale Princeton Columbia and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
George Anne Farley
Susi Cherry
Jane Riley
Johnny Boyle
Jean Knickerbocker
Marjorie Alling
Gloria Bramalette
Mary Belle Caldwell
Mary Jane Lyles
Jéan Barber
Eleanor Russell
Ruth Beakley
Stalin Mae
Jane Paschal
Dee Dee Kilpatrick
Molly Hart
Jack Hard
Mt. Vernon
Susan Gresham
Joyce Kelso
Patti Head
Betty Rogers
Hidell Farrel
Mary Jane Lawrenes
Hockadaya
Dallas
Suzanne Phillips
Kononus
Yale
Prom Stephens
Columbia
Mary Joyer Stark
Marian Nordan
Arlington Hall
Betty Osborn
Milla
Fram Princeton
Tommy Walt
Clayton Kyje
Harry Sinear- Inge
Maxie Eskektge
Nefsonal Park
Rosemary Howell
Winch
Gloria Galt
University of Oklahoma
Edith Wolf
College
Georgetown
Grace Locke
Viassar
Eliihony Witt
Smith
Elisabeth Vaughan
Randolph Macon
Ver ‘Na Pagenstecher
Augilee Davis
Bobby Hauser
Shelley Thomas
University of Colorado
Lawreace Shelly
Nota Dame
Mottett iAdams
Gage Holland
Richard Herding
David
Paul Liebmann
Marshall Steves
Sessnington
Eve
Walter Corrigan
Culver
Ryerson Gates
Ffrom Startford
Christmas Customs In President's Home Holiday spirit shifts to White House lawn
The president will light the national Christmas tree on White House grounds instead of Lafayette Park for a more homey feel. Mrs. Roosevelt says there will be no grandchildren in the bedroom stocking tradition, while Diana Haypkins keeps faith with Santa. Carols include Joy to the World Adeste Fideles and Silent Night, with gifts totaling thirteen and reduced wrapping. A White House tree for employees and visiting projects combine with practical gifting notes as Mrs. Roosevelt plans future charity efforts.
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White Houses
Roosevelt
Lafayette Park
White Hause
White Hauge
White House
Sue Happy Christmanges
Franklin Roosevelt
Als Jady
Carraways Return From New York Visit
Mr and Mrs Tom Carraway arrived back in Washington after a trip to New York and stops in New Orleans and other cities for visits. They spoke of sightseeing and the pleasant journey.
Miss Elizabeth Ryllman Vacates For Christmas Visit
Classified note states Miss Elizabeth Ryllman left Tuesday to spend Christmas in Vermont. A vacant room apartment or house available with light utilities. Indemn use. For details dial P-1231.
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Elizabeth Ryllman
Tusday
Oil field report notes multiple wells in Duval and nearby counties
The dispatch details ongoing drilling activity across Duval and surrounding counties with several wells showing varying production. Notable data include a well near Newman Brothers Drilling Co. No 1 reaching 2301 feet with limited pressure, an 11 to 40 barrel per day expectation, and others at Stetson B15 and Maverick counts with mixed results and later flows around 40 barrels of crude per hour.
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Krels
Duval County
Newman Brothers Drilling Company
Leonardy
Garza
F.siwvey
Adville
Hunter
Rolin Petrolenie Company Farmout
Wellington GC Company
Hittin
Bhutto
IE Wan
Tendevaon
Barron
OokyMe
Bee County
Ton Slick
Lrangwestern OM Company
Imie Sealigson
Jin Witts
York Petratram Company
Willie Werner
Peel
Randall County
CCC Boys Get Jobs in U S Defense
CCC director J. J. McEntee announced that 61 of 672 civilian conservation camps have been assigned to build and support military sites including roads landing fields and ranges. He said remaining camps could be diverted to aid the war effort and noted cooperation with the American Red Cross to expand civilian defense roles.
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Washington
J. J. McEntee
CCC
GCC
Thomas
Utah
Senate Military Affairs Committee
McEntee
COG Fund
American Red Cross
GCG
Meenter
Proper tipping norms and etiquette questions answered
The piece discusses tipping percentages for services like permanent waves and dresses up to 40 percent being a questionable standard. It emphasizes flexible guidance based on service type, cost, personal budget, and generosity, and notes common dress expectations for a formal hotel dinner. It also covers appropriate salutations in business letters, recommending Dear Future Brides? as a general guide and advising Dear Madam or Dear Futter-Hagris in proper contexts.
Christmas Cards and Local News at a Holiday Gathering
Paul Herder sent out his Christmas cards during a dinner party with Ruth Seyphens assisting. Red Cross volunteer Lt. D Gates spends about 20 hours weekly helping. New to town is Mrs Gerald H Brower from Fort Leavenworth, with daughter Mary a KU junior staying at 285 East Fair Oakas. Army Navy game thrilled the Tom SARawys, who found East football more exciting than Texas play.
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Paul Herder
Win
Ruth S?yephens
Red Cross
Lt.d. Gates
Gerald H. Brower
Fort Leavenworth
Mary
University of Kansas
East Fair Oaka
Tom Saraways
Enst
Texas
Nazis Set Fifth Column Tactics in Texas Houston Bonds, Infiltration Noted
San Antonio author Jon Wilkin claims a small Texas Nazi fifth column exists with half of its members being citizens. He notes Germany’s agents infiltrated the International Machinists Union in Houston in 1939 and that purges reduced Nazi membership after 1941. He warns draft may swell Nazi ranks and cites a German radio plot linked to an American merchant ship.
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Texas
Houston
Polonteer
Bera
Valtir Saidon
Naas
International Machima. Workers' Union
Berlin
Moscow
Vallin
Hn & Nae
Cmp
Waltin
FB. L
Aimricay
Swith Berlin
Rerio
Toreh and Dog Chase Robber After Gun Fails
In Kansas City on December 24 a gunman entered Prater's filling station demanding money. Fisher, with his dog, grabbed a brow and knocked the gunman, who then shattered a window. The intruder fired three times. Fisher released his dog which pursued and cornered the robber, who vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansasity
Johi Fisher
Prater
Fisher
Ile Rovber
Miss O Keefe Free on Bond Indictment Case
Miss Helen Orly O Keefe, indicted on a murder charge in the killing of employer J C Franklin, posted bond totaling 750 after a two day habeas corpus hearing before Judge Langston G King. The bond rose from 5000 temporary set December 5. she also faces seven embezzlement charges with 2100 bond.
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Houston
Det
INS
Helen Orly
J.C. Pranklin
Langston G. King
King
King Franklin
Pat
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