Messiah to be presented by 100-voice chorus and orchestra
A performance of The Messiah is planned with a chorus of about 100 mixed voices under conductor Harlan and the Little Symphony Orchestra. Soloists include Margaret Finney from Temple Billy Phillips McDonald Frank Ing and Kermit Gideon. The event is tied to a Friday reception in early December and draws regional visitors to the area.
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Cold Little Symphony Orches
R. A
H. Grady Harlan
Margaret Finney
Temple
Billy Phillips McDonald
SWTTC
Frank Ing
Elnira Frances Revel Celebrates Ninth Birthday
Del Rio girl Elnira Frances Revel marked her ninth birthday with a Friday party attended by about twenty five former classmates. A luncheon of cake, cookies, sandwiches, hot dogs, and soda followed a birthday cake that played Happy Birthday. Out of town guests included Mrs. Frank Korbel and Emita of Del Rio, Mr. and Mrs. George Bohuslav of Houston, and Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Stratman with children of Longview.
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Frank Korbel
Emita
del Rio
George Bohuslav
Houston
B. E. Stratman
Longview
Two deer die after horns lock in wild fight
Paul Wendler of Boerne found two bucks dead from exhaustion after a fierce encounter in nature. He arrived soon after the event, missing a rare front row view of the struggle and its dramatic moment.
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Paul Wendler
Boerne
Boerne Star
Wendler
Missouri executive pays fines over Texas hunting licenses
In December 1940 a Missouri business executive and two friends hunted in Texas without proper non-resident licenses. They bought resident licenses and faced justice court action. The group paid $411 in fines, a lesson in following Texas game laws and license requirements.
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Missouri
Texas
Dallas Journal
Dallas
Health Aims Seek Safer Welfare For Children In Civil Defense
Health officials in Austin announce cooperative measures with the President and the U S Children's Bureau under the Civilian Defense Plan. Objectives stress safety, continuation of health services, nutrition, home life safeguards, and citizenship education for children and families nationwide.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Department of Health
United States
United States Children’s Bureau
Geo. W. Cox
Shiner Students Studying At Southwest Texas State
Two Shiner people, Elsie Lieskovsky and Max Seidenberger, are among 125 Texas counties and 260 cities represented at Southwest Texas State Teachers College. The survey by the registrar lists undergraduates pursuing arts sciences and business admin. graduate program awards MA. Thanksgiving in Austin notes visiting families and anniversary celebrations including Krouliks and Dreyer families.
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San Marcos
Texas
Pcgpe
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Ing
Elsie Lieskovsky
Max Seidenberger
Shiner
Saw
Quail Season Opens With Cooking Tips from Officials
Austin reports quail season runs to January 16 with guidance from the Game Department on preparations. Clean and split the birds, season inside, butter a hot pan, and steam ten minutes then brown. Flip, add butter and steam again, thirty minutes total for young birds, adjust for older quail, finish with hot water gravy.
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Austin
Game
Canada to form women auxiliary army air force units
Canada plans a new women auxiliary corps for army and air force duties including ambulance and car driving, telephone operation, stenography, dental assistance, and X ray work. They will be paid slightly less than male soldiers, wear Khaki uniforms with semi-ready fit, and receive an initial $15 allowance plus $3 monthly thereafter. recruits will get a cap, jackets, skirts, shirts, ties, stockings, shoes, rubbers, greatcoat, raincoat, gloves, and haversack.
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Canada
England
Mistletoe History Through Pagan Peace and Carding
Mistletoe, once honored in pagan England and cut from the oak with gold axes, faced church bans for its pagan ties. The plant later reemerged as a symbol of peace and friendship, often hung as a doorway greeting in homes.
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England
Local Families Share Visits Across Towns
Mr and Mrs Henry Lee and their son spent Thursday in Victoria. Mr and Mrs Walter Kowalik and their son from Panna Maria spent last week visiting Jim Kral.
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Henry Lee and Son
Victoria
Walter Kowalik
Panna Maria
Jim Kral
Treasure Seeker's Body Found Near Old Mine in Texas
Georgetown Texas police report the body of C M Ewing 52 Cole man found 300 yards from Bobo Mines five miles from Georgetown Sunday after a search that began Friday. A 32 20 bullet in his chest and spine indicates death from gunshot. Ewing was reportedly pursuing buried treasure linked to legends of Sam Bass and Jesse James. The revolver lay four feet away. authorities suggest the weapon slipped from holster as he bent to inspect a rock.
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Georgetown
Tex
Bobo
C. M. Ewing
Coleman
Ewing
Sam Bass
Jesse James
Justice of the
New Year dating customs and Aachen Printen cake origins
Beginning of the New Year compares different country practices with England adopting January 1 under the Gregorian calendar in 1752. It notes Aachen Printen as the German Christmas cake giving the English word print its origin. The item includes local society notes on illness, visits, and a funeral in Justin.
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America
England
Germany
Aachen
Wotan
Thor
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Alois Cervenka
Dnenzasine Teavennse
Elkins
TOY Town
Cap Pistols
Story Books
Rayon Sox
Bill
Holly
Color Books
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Frank Schovassa Jr
Eugene
Everett
Witir
Callie Fry
Jennie Fry Wickline
Aae 2 Fry
Justin
Ed Parker
Smiley Bee
Emmett Busch
McAles Bleesx Boehm Motor Sales
GOETZ
Oa Ee Ae
Oeter Fuel Company
L. M. Roeder
Tesst
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