Albany Nativity tickets on sale for 1965 performances
Tickets for the 1965 Albany Nativity are distributed by the Albany Chamber of Commerce. The Christmas pageant, produced by the Fort Griffin Fandangle Association, will be staged at Nancy Smith Elementary School Auditorium on December 20 21 and 22 with 7 30 and 8 45 p m performances. Tickets require a written request with self addressed stamped envelopes and seating is limited.
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Albany Chamber of Commere
Albany
Albany Chamber of Commerce
Robert Nail
Alice Reynolds
Breckenridge
Jack Buford
Abilene
George Walker
John Ross
Clarence Waller
Roy Matthews
Elmer Smith
Nancy Smith
Albany Public Schools
Board of Education
Stamford SHS band members shine at district event
Edie Hudson Martha Rollins and Marvin Gregory from SHS earned top finishes at district band in Sweetwater. They qualified for regional competition as Stamford prepares to perform Christmas music next Monday at Mother Goose Land in Abilene.
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SHS
Sweetwater
Edie Hudson
Martha Rollins
Marvin Gregory
Stamford
Abilene
Mother Goose Land
Fair Park
Baptist Missionaries to Speak at Calvary Church
Rev. and Mrs. Lonnie Doyle Jr. will speak at Calvary Baptist Church Missions Night on Sunday December 19. Mrs. Doyle will show slides from Brazil and address the Training Union at 6 p.m. The Doyles, long time Southern Baptist missionaries to Manaus Amazonas, plan to return in June 1966 to continue work among 200000 residents.
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Lonnie Doyle Jr
Calvary Baptist Church
Doyle
Brazil
Doyles
Southern Baptist
Anson
Anson High School
Manaus
Amazonas
Amazon River
Itaccatiara
Thelma
David
Margaret
Robert
Elizabeth
Missions
Calvary Baptist
Ken Moore
South America
Know Your Home Financing extension leaflet
A new Texas Extension Service publication explains housing allowance selecting a house loan sources preliminary costs construction loans closing costs home repair loans and other financial considerations. It includes a house selection check sheet. Obtain from Mary Y Newberry in Jones County Courthouse.
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Mary Y. Newberry
Jones County
Bulletin
Texas Extension Service
Federal funds sought for three county school districts
County School Superintendent Everett Beaver is finalizing a Title I and Title II funding application for three districts. The plan requests about 17 500 dollars to aid educationally deprived students, allocating 3 899.80 to Nodale Horn, 7 799.60 to Hawley Independent, and 5 849.70 to Avoca Independent School Districts, covering 34 eligible children.
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Everett Beaver
Noodle-Horn Common
Hawley Independent
Avoca Independent
Beaver
Stamford districts evaluate students for special categories
In Noodle Horn 115 students Hawley 59 and Avoca districts are assessed. Criteria include poor education background low income families and IQ below 90. Students with one year average in grade two or more years in grade and behind median in achievement tests are identified.
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Hawley
Avoca
Steer Show At Southwestern Exposition Set
To Show Steer Danny Ivy of Paint Creek will have a steer in competition at the 1966 Southwestern Ex position and Fat Stock Show. Jan 28 through Feb. G W R Watt Fort Worth Stock Show president and manager expects the final list of 1966 livestock entries to top the 1965 record of over 11 000.
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Danny Ivy
Paint Creek
G. W. R. Watt
Fort Worth
4-H Christmas Party Held at Anson Gym
The Jones County Christmas party was held Monday night in the Anson grade school gym with about 75 attendees. Karan Sullivan led carols with Cindy DeBusk as accompanist. Herschel McDonald gave a Christmas devotion. Games were directed by Dorothy Carman, Karan, Cindy, and Herschel. Eager Beaver girls 4-H from Anson decorated with construction paper trees and bells to mark the space.
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Fine Arts
C. F. Brownfield II
Bethlehem
Herald Angels
Brownfield
Jones County
Anson Grade School
Karan Sullivan
Noodle
Cindy DeBusk
Anson
Herschel McDonald
Hawley
Dorothy Carman
Karan
Cindy
Herschel
Eager Beaver
County 4-H Activity Ends With Major Group Games
Two groups competed in the annual event supervised by county Extension agents Mary Y. Newberry and Kirby Clayton along with 4-H adult leaders and parents.
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Mary Y. Newberry
Kirby Clayton
Governor Connally Names Texas Industrial Commission Leader
The Texas Industrial Commission designated as state coordinator for the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, authorizing up to 500 million dollars nationwide for public works, industrial and commercial expansion, and technical assistance, with emphasis on distressed areas.
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Connally
Texas Industrial Commission
Draft plan for Texas calls 1475 men in January
Col Morris S Schwartz director of Selective Service for Texas says a total of 1475 men are to be drafted into the armed forces in January.
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Morris S. Schwartz
Selective Service
Texas
Draft call numbers and eligibility for married and single men
The draft draft includes single and childless married men ages 19 to 25. December's call was 1,523 men and November's 1,456. Schwartz says no married man with children is in danger during the January call. A total of 9,575 men will be called for the draft physical and mental exam.
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Schwartz
Brighams Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. W. EF Brigham will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday December 26. An open house will honor the couple at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oran Brigham.
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W. Ef, Brigham
Oran Brigham
Wilcox and McMillan Visit Sweetwater Brother
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Wilcox and Mrs. Mary McMillan spent Sunday in Sweetwater with their brother, J. C. Pinson.
Jones County 4H Members Attend District Banquet
Four Jones County 4H Club youths attended the District III Gold Star award dinner in Vernon on Saturday December 11. Karan Sullivan and Gary Harvey were named the 1965 Jones County Gold Star Award winners. Cindy DeBusk and LaVelle Spraberry attended the council meeting, with Cindy providing dinner music. Ren Vernon Stewart of Wichita Falls delivered the keynote address.
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Jones County 4H Club
Karan Sullivan
Noodle
Gary Harvey
Leeders
Cindy DeBusk
Anson
LaVelle Spraberry
Vernon
Karan
Gary
Jones County
Cindy
LaVelle
Ren. Vernon Stewart
Wichita Falls
West Texas Utilities Company
Hubert Sullivan
M. D. Harver
Courty
Mary Y. Newberry
Newberry
Kirby Clayton
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Reynolds
Reynolds and
Oliver
Deb
Vickie Klose
KDWT
Calvary Church
Anson Gym
Industrial Commission
Sansa
Libby
Folger’s
Mission Sweet Potatoes
Imperial
Norbest
Als
Swift’s Butterball Turkeys
Gandy
Rome
Chuck
City Grocery & Market
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