Christmas Seals Effort and Local Political Notes
SIGHTS SOUNDS SIGNS notes slow Christmas Seal sales due to post assassination and holidays yet TB fight grows with early diagnosis and school tests funded by donations. Also details Louis Johnson’s role in Jones County politics, 1964 primary prep, campaign costs, and a memorial Kennedy sermon transcription effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Johnson
Anson
Jones County
Louis
Jerry Poles
Kennedy
Jerry
Second Oil Well for Avoca Townsite Revealed
Stamford American records from December 1938 report F W Peckham of Stamford Refining Co leasing two blocks to Fred Browning for a Palo Pinto lime test on Avoca townsite block 2. Ford Poole to spud with a rotary rig next week, location 160 feet from block boundaries in the Taylor section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford American
Avoca
F. W. Peckham
Stamford Refining Company
Fred Browning
Arington
Avoca Independent School
Ford Poole
Avoca Independent School District
Cowboys Christmas Ball slated at Anson in December 1953
Anson will host the Cowboys Christmas Ball on December 21 to 23 with eight o clock starts. Participants wear B0s and 80s era costumes and square dance to celebrate the 1885 Chittenden ballad. The event is tied to a reprint of The Cowboys Christmas Ball distributed nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Vocational Agriculture Department
Cowboys
J. O. Harrison
Judy
Maurine
Clifford
Cimarron
Fort Worth
Farrison
Philmont Ranch
Forerly
Anson
Dee
Larry Chittenden
Star Hotel
Chittenden
the Cowboys
Greenville
Texas
National Association of Westmasters
St. Louis
Jois Jarrell
Camp Fire Girls, Inc
Stamford
Branham Payne
West Texas
Roy Hathaway
Albany
F. Z. Beanblossom
Water meter connections recorded for local residents
Meter connections were installed this past week for residents including David Sands at 909 F Reynolds, Mickey Spencer at 81 Texas, Edwards at Avocathigh Way, L. B. Loveless at 116 West Houston, and C. E. Coln at 1113 Portland Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Sands
F. Reynolds
Mickey Spencer
Texas
Ho ON. Edwards
Avocathigh
Connally Back Home as Governor Office Opened in Mansion
Governor Connally, discharged after 13 days at Parkland Hospital, works from the Mansion with staff in the Capitol. He faces a six month period of restricted use of his bullet damaged right arm while continuing to press a state water recreation plan and federal cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
John Connally
Parkland Hospital
Dallas
John Kennedy
Capitol
Statehouse
Connally
Abilene
Hoosier
San Antonio
John Babcock
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Texas
Privae
Babcock
Babcock Said, “the Governor's Committee
Minnesota
U. S. Congress
Stamford Leader merges with Stamford American edition
Public notice announces the Stamford Leader consolidating with the Stamford American effective July 1. The paper, published weekly in Stamford Texas from 124 East Hamilton Street, lists Roy M. Craig as editor and publisher and Vern Stewart as assistant to the publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
East Hamilton Street
Texas
Roy M. Craig
Vern Stewart
Senator Moffett Man of the Year In Agriculture
Texas State Senator George C. Moffett of Chillicothe is named 1963 Man of the Year in Agriculture by The Progressive Farmer. A lifelong farmer, he has the longest Texas Legislative tenure, first elected in 1931 and serving in the Senate since 1939, with a focus on cotton research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
George C. Moffett
Chillicothe
Tex
Progressive Farmer
Moffett
House of Representatives
Cotton Reserch Committee of
Pecan Orchard Management Course Planned
A meeting on pecan orchard management is set for 1 30 p m Friday December 18 in the county agent s office. County Agent Kirby Cla yton says topics include pecan varieties orchard planning propagation and related subjects. All interested in establishing or managing pecan orchards are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Clayton
Texas Hosts Half of Americas Grass Species
The article notes Texas contains about six hundred of the roughly twelve hundred grass species found across the United States. It highlights Texas as a center for grass diversity and notes ecological or agricultural relevance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Old Philosopher Proposes Once‑Year Banking Plan
A letter from J. A. on Paint Creek critiques frequent bank statements and suggests a yearly statement instead. The idea imagines wage deposits to banks and store payments charged directly to accounts, phrased with humor about reducing financial stress.
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Johnson
Paint Creek
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Roy Craig
Christmas Seal Morey
Lowe
Commissioners Court
Jimmy Moreland
Henry Perez
Margaret Boston
Margaret
J. Boston
Stanley McKeever
J. S. McKeever
Wildcat
Abilene Christian College
Sonwhite Creamery
S. M. Swenson
C. Swenson
S. M
Homer Hutto
Leeders
Peggy Filiott
Snyder
T. J. Filiott
American
G. B. Wadzek
San Angelo
Cen
M. BE. Wadzek
Prewit Motor Co
Lexus Agriculture Bextension Service
Ray Kinney
Texas Christian University
Curtis Johnson
Arlington State College
Warren Johnson
BE. Loveless
West Ham
Ston
C. E. Coln
Portland Ave
Texas Press Association
Padre Island Deed
United States
Padre Island National Seashore Park
Texas State Library
Jerry Sadler
State Library
National Archives
Washington, D.C
Stonewall
White House
Johnson Ranch
Mittee
Texas Manufacturers Association
Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
Senator Moffett
American Institute of Banking
American Banking Institute
Duce
Syys
J. A
Chevrole
Chevy
Chevelix
Chevy Spirit
Chevrolet
Fisher
Chévrolet
Corvette
N. Swenson
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