Thanksgiving dates and local Cowboys Ball details in Anson
The piece traces how Thanksgiving was fixed to the fourth Thursday by law in 1941 after earlier proclamations by presidents and Congress. It also notes criticism of a United Fund breakfast during a cleanup drive, and highlights Anson’s Cowboys Christmas Ball set for December 20–22, a 22nd reenactment tied to Lawrence Chittenden’s verses.
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Lincoln
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
District of Columbia
States
United Fund
Anson
Lawrence Chittenden
Chittenden
Star Hotel
Socialist International urges Russia to withdraw troops
In Copenhagen on December 1 the Socialist International urged the Soviet Union to pull troops from all Eastern European countries. The 12 million member group adopted a resolution demanding Kremlin leaders permit the formation of free and democratic parties in all semi colonial or colonial states in Eastern Europe.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
The
Socialist International
Russia
Europe
Kremlin
Weather Wes Texas Fair Sunday and Monday
A Texas weather note says fair conditions for Sunday and Monday with cooler temperatures in the Panhandle on Monday.
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Wes
Texas
Cooles Panhandle
Eisenhower Boosts Hungarian Refugee Admissions to 21 500
President Eisenhower ordered 21 500 Hungarian refugees admitted to the United States under an emergency program, up from 5 000. He aims to speed their arrival and will seek longer term action from Congress in January.
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Eisenhower
United
White House
Congress
Dulles
Middle East
Key West
Fla
Washington
NATO
Paris
Philadelphia
West Point
Earl “‘Red
Blaik
the Hudson
Youth Shot Accidentally at Hermleigh
Sweetwater 14 year old Rodney Clift was seriously wounded by a .22 rifle discharge while loading the weapon into a car at 5 p.m. Saturday near Hermleigh. He was taken to Battenfield Jones Hospital in critical condition with a bullet lodged near the spine and internal wounds feared.
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Sweetwater
Hermleigh
Rodney Clift
Hugh Clift
Young Clift
Charles Battenhamer
Battenfield- Jones Hospital
Bolger
Decree Suspends Iraq Parliament in Martial Law Move
King Faisal II issued a royal decree suspending parliament for a month and declaring martial law to curb debate amid Middle East tensions. Said’s government gains a cooling period as Iraq reaffirms policy toward Egypt, Palestine, and the Baghdad Pact while oil flows halt through Syria.
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Iraq
Faisal II
Said
Middle East
Faisal
Jordan
Palestine
Israel
Turkey
Iran
Pakistan
Britain
Services Set For Blackard
Henry Mack Blackard 75 a Scurry County resident since 1900 died at Cogdell Memorial Hospital Funeral 2 p m at Twenty fifth Street Church of Christ with Ted Norton officiating Burial Snyder Cemetery Bell Funeral Home He was born May 5 1881 in Corinth Mississippi married Dora Lee Crowder Dec 25 1902 in Dunn They lived in the Dunn Hermleigh area Survivors include wife one daughter Mrs Wayne Williams Snyder two sons Louis E Blackard and Cleve E Blackard Snyder four sisters and two brothers plus step relations and grandchildren
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Scurry County
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Twenty-fifth Street Church of Christ
Ted Norton
Snyder Cemetery
Bell Funeral Home
Mr. Blackard
Corinth
Miss
Dora Lee Crowder
Luther Crowder
Dunn
Dunn-Hermleigh
Snyder
Church of Christ
Garrett Harrell
Amos Joyce
Doyle Pogue
Blake Durham
Walter Brown
F. M. Winter
W. B. Werner
Larry Bills
Wayne Williams
Dermott
Louis E. Blackard
Cleve E. Blackard
R. T. Huggins
Frank Crowder
Willie West
Hermleigh
Berry Edmonds
Fort Worth
F. F. Blackard
Carrizo Springs
R. A. Blackard
Colorado City
J. E. Shipp
J. W. Headstream
Daniel Christian
Roger Blackard
Billy Wayne Williams
Fort Bliss
Terry Lee Christian
James Headstream
Chris Headstream
Christmas Rush Season Nearing Early Parcel Mail Upstart
Postmaster Dawson Moreland of Snyder forecasts a near Christmas mail rush with parcel letters already in transit and two cent stamps gaining traction though no Christmas cards yet. A parcel sub station will open mid December in the former Montgomery Ward building on Twenty fifth Street to handle peak volume. Mailers are urged to ship long distance items by December 10 and to send cards by December 18 if possible with two cent stamps only if the envelope remains unsealed and inner writing is minimal.
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Dawson Moreland
Moreland
Snyder
Montgomery Ward & Co
Twenty-fifth Street
Resi
Appeal for Red Cross aid to Hungarians
The American Red Cross urges U S citizens to support relief for Hungary. Local chapters will collect funds, with contributions sent via Wayne Boren or Lis Kenner. Roland Harriman notes refugees flood Austria and Hungary faces growing needs for food, medical supplies, clothing, and other essentials, requesting a nationwide drive for five million dollars.
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American Red Cross
U. S
Red Cross
Hungary
The
Wayne Boren
Twenty-sixth Street
Lis Kenner
Friendly Flower Shop
Roland Harriman
St. Louis
Austria
Government Raises FHA Home Loan Rate to 5 Percent
The U S government increased FHA insured loan rates from 4 1 2 to 5 percent effective December 4 1955. Critics call it a hardship for low and middle income groups while supporters say it will improve mortgage financing for home buyers with higher lender returns.
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Sen
Lehman
D-Ny
Barratt O'Hara
D-Ill
House
Subcommittee On
Federal Housing Administration
Albert M. Cole
Housing and Home Finance
America
FHA
Veterans Administration
Congress
Senate
Norman P. Mason
Labor Department
College Football Scoreboard Rough Batch
Graham 7 Snyder 6 Cleburne 20 Kilgore 0 Baytown 41 E mont 13 Paschal 13 Am 7 Ray 33 Waco 6 HSU 41 Tech 14 Army 7 Navy 7 Ga Tech 35 Ga 0 Miami 20 Flordia 7 Tenn 27 Vandy 7 LSU 7 Tulane 6 Okla 53 Oklags 0 Houston 39 Detroit TCU 21 SMU 6 Baylor 46 Rice 13 WTS 31 Midwimn 14 USC 28 N Dame 20
Eden Gets Deep Tan While Resting in Jamaica
Prime Minister Eden returns from a Caribbean rest period with a deep tan after a week of swimming and leisure. A spokesman says only a grave crisis would interrupt the three week respite.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Eden
Western powers race to counter Syria threat leanings
Western nations tighten unity over Syria amid reports of Soviet arms and officers allied with Russia. Britain and France plan a rapid withdrawal from Egypt while Eisenhower offers oil to Europe. Tensions rise as Iraq declares martial law and Syria accuses rivals of aggression. Tass denies Soviet arms sales.
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Baghdad
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Turkey
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Salah Bitar
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Jerusalem
Ethem Menderes
Majaf
Nuri Said
Faisal II
Bank President Arrested Over Bank Fund Manipulation in Ellenville
Ellenville New York December 1 1952 bank president William Rose 51 of Home National Bank arrested on Federal Reserve Act violation stemming from manipulating about 580000 in bank funds. FBI reports Rosen actions included falsifying deposits and overdraft cover ups. He posted 5000 bail and awaits arraignment in New York City.
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N. Y
Catskill Mountain
FBI
William Rose
Home National Bank
Rose
U. S
Kingston
New York City
Ulster County
Harvard University
Two Boys Die In Accidental Shooting
Salt Lake City report says Timothy Crissey, 13, and his brother James, 12, were playing with guns when a accidental discharge killed James and seriously injured Timothy last night.
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Salt Lake City
Timothy Crissey
James
Quarterfinal clash set at Tiger Stadium
Graham and Littlefield advance to a Class AAA quarterfinal meeting to be played at Tiger Stadium with Snyder officials arranging, as Graham edged Snyder 7 6 and Littlefield defeated Andrews 20 13. Reserved seating only. ticket prices 1.75 for adults 0.50 for students.
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Littlefield
Theer
Tiger Stadium
Snyder
Graham Steers
Snyder Tigers
Andrews
Hungarians Warned of Grim Winter by Soviet Backed Government
Budapest authorities warn of chaos and suffering as winter nears. Premier Janos Kadar's government says workers must end passive resistance and return to jobs to avert deeper crisis. Inflation, coal shortages, and housing strains loom as Hungary dismantles Soviet style collectives. University courses on Soviet history face changes amid student demands.
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Budapest
Hungary
Janos Kadar
Nepszabadsag
Buda
Pest Radio
Poland
Kadar
Communist Party
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