Uruguay Sides With Courage Over Graf Spee Sinking
A responsible wartime editorial condemns Captain Langsdorff and the Graf Spee incident in Montevideo. It praises Uruguay for resisting Nazi pressure and argues for humane treatment of German youths, envisioning a future Germany guided by tolerance and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Langsperf
Montevideo
Uruguay
Graf Spee
Europe
Langsdorff
Berlin
Adolph Hitler
Uruguyan
Jesus
Keep Christmas and Religion to Save America Says Argument
A speaker argues that true democracy stems from Jesus' philosophy and warns that ridiculing religion and legalizing atheism could push America toward Russia or Germany. He condemns church hypocrisy yet insists the United States remains closer to Christian teachings than other nations and urges preservation of faith and freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March
Hitler
Goebbels
Goering
Christ
America
Germany
Jesus
United States
Russia
New Hope Baptists Share Christmas Programs and Visits
Rev J H Skiles filled Baptist Church appointments Saturday night and Sunday morning. A large crowd attended Christmas program by Hardin-Simmons students, with plans for another program next Sunday. Local families from Stamford Plainview Avoca Merkle and nearby towns visited church and attended singing conventions and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Skiles
New Hope
Baptist Church
B.Y.P.U
Hardin-Simons University
New Hope Church
L. B. Goodwin
W. L. Goodwin
Plainview Reer
Miss Rubinson
Marvin Stanford
Stamford
Jewel Tidwell
Gambill’s
Cotton Portwood
Avoca
Creed Portwood
G. L. Ross
Roy Carter
Charley Reid
I. O. Hughes, Jr
Matt Williams
W. R. Skiles
Frances
Jimmie Ruth
George and
Eugene Pierce
Dudley Sledge
B. A. Watkins
Bill Watkins
Ward
Eddie Prewitz
Julia Miller
la Salle Goree
Merkle
Buford Guinn
Lockhart
Jones County
J. W. Jared
Henry Rogers
A. W. Bean
Robert Blankenship
Cecil Bean
Joel Hyman
W. T. Goree
Hazel Arrant
E. J. Cloud
A. E. Ivy
Lewis Byrd
A. C. Tidwell
W. J. Majors
Nell Hager
Ethelene Skiles
Virginia Bean
Vivian
Fannie Blankenshimp
Mary Ellen Hager
Jimmy Ruth
Frances Skiles
Mildred Rogers
Dixie Ruth Huddleston
Bee Jared
Haldor
H. E. Major
W. A. Sledge
Jack Butler
Marcus Hager
Ervie Jared
Raymond Bean
Warren Tidwell
Jack Goree and Sons
Pat Collins
Hamin
W. T. Hilliard
Vis
Jones County Poultry Show Tops West Texas Entries
Congressman Clyde L Garrett presented checks to farmers William M Williams and William B Agnew for farm purchases at the Ansford hotel. The sixth annual Jones County poultry show drew 481 birds from 22 breeds by 63 exhibitors with 61 birds in 4 H division, SCRI Red class leading with 91 birds as entries came from Waco and Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Triplett
Clyde L. Garrett
William M. Williams
William B. Agnew
Ansford
Jones County
Waco
Victoria
Barrett Family Plans Christmas Trip and Visits
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Barrett and their daughter Alice Lee and son Billy will travel to Dawson and Waco for Christmas and visit relatives in Anson. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Arledge will leave Saturday for Tenaha to spend Christmas with relatives and return Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Barrett
Alice Lee
Billy
Dawson and
Waco
Anson
Horace Arledge
Tenaha
Abilene Woman Returns Home After Week Here
Mrs. J. S. Arledge returns to her Abilene home after spending a week visiting her son Horace Arledge and Mrs. Arledge in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Arledge
Abilene
Horace Arledge
Arledge
Dallas Visitors Drury Family First of Week
Mr and Mrs Pete Drury and daughter Sabra visited Dallas at the start of the week continuing their travel itinerary and noting Sabra’s school activities during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Drury
Sabra
Dallas
Local families plan Christmas visits and travels
Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Curry and their children Kenneth and Lua Helen will drive to Baird on Saturday night to spend Christmas with Mrs. Curry’s mother Mrs. Lua James and return Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Davis of Odessa will arrive Saturday for a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Meador and other relatives and also visit in DeLeon before heading home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Curry
Kenneth
Lua Helen
Baird
Tom Davis
Odessa
T. N. Meador
DeLeon
Southards and Acuff Prepare Christmas Dinner Visit
Dr and Mrs Dallas Southard and Mrs Ann Acuff travel to Abilene Sunday for Christmas dinner with Mr and Mrs B L Lacy and their son Dallas. Mrs Southard Mrs Acuff and Mrs Lacy are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Southard
Ann Acuff
Abilene
B. L. Lacy
Dallas
Southard
Mrs. Acuff
Lacy
Nye Couple Plan Christmas Visit to Relatives
Mr and Mrs D C Nye will leave Friday to spend Christmas with relatives in Reece. They will return Tuesday.
Roach Family Plans Christmas Visit to Denton Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Roach and their son John will depart Sunday for Denton to spend Christmas with relatives, outlining a family holiday trip and reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Roach
John
Denton
Bouchett Family Welcomes Jones For Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Travis Bouchett host over the weekend with their son Dickie as guests. Mrs Bouchetts parents Mr and Mrs G H Jones of Seymour plan to visit and will accompany them to Groom Sunday afternoon for further time together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Bouchett
Dickie
Bouchett
G. H. Jones
Seymour
Anson Hosts Weeklong Ball and Poultry Show Highlights
Anson residents expect a December ball with alumni reenactments from December 20 to 23. The tenth annual Merkel poultry show honors Anson and Jones County exhibitors led by J. J. Bates, Herman Propst, and Lee McCaleb in Rhode Island Red. Other winners include Harold Sosebee, Doc Calloway, A. J. Barbee, Reece, E. O. Criswell, Gene Bumpass, and more. City approves a new northeast dam projected at 115000 dollars to water Anson for three years, plus 17000 dollars for a 60 acre municipal park with a nine hole golf course, large pool, picnics, and landscaping totaling about 77000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson
Jones County
Merkel
J. J. Bates
White
Wyandottes
Gene Bumpass
Truby
Christmas Day With Bouchett Family
Mr. and Mrs. Bouchett and Dickie will visit Clyde to celebrate Christmas Day with Mr. Bouchetts parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Bouchett.
Rotan and Stamford guests to honor Iris Phillips wedding
Mrs. George Zachary and Mrs. C F Upshaw host a Saturday morning coffee at the Zachary home for Iris Phillips of Rotan, who will wed Thomas Upshaw Jr. of this city on December 28. Guests from Rotan and Stamford are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Zachary
C. F. Upshaw
Zachary Home
Iris Phillips
Rotan
Thomas Upshaw, Jr
Stamford
Holiday Guests From Fisher La Family Gather
Mr and Mrs C M Lester and son Mac will host Mrs Lester parents Mr and Mrs F A McGhee and her brother C A McGhee and his wife all of Fisher La during the holidays.
Los Angeles guests visit Ambrose Browns and daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Brown host their daughter in law Mrs. Pauline Morrow of Los Angeles and Mr. Louis Brown with Mrs. Brown’s sister as visitors also from Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Brown
Mrs
Louis Brown
Mrs. Brown
Pauline Morrow
Los Angeles
California
Bird Family Plans Christmas Visit to San Antonio and Dublin
Mr and Mrs J M Bird and daughter Carolyn will spend the Christmas holidays in San Antonio and Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Bird
Carolyn
San Antonio
Dublin
Bounds Family Holiday Visit Expected
Mr and Mrs R W Bounds anticipate relatives arriving for the holidays. Howard Goss and daughter Joan from Madisonville, Ben Loop from Dallas, and R W Bounds Jr from Megargel, where he teaches, will visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Bounds
Howard Goss
Joan
Madisonville
Ben Loop
Dallas
R. W. Bounds, Jr
Megargel
Abilene Visitors Spend Sunday With Local Residents
Mr and Mrs B L Lacy and son Dallas of Abilene visited Sunday with Dr and Mrs Dallas Southard in the area.
Jack Carnes to Spend Christmas with Comanche Folks
Jack Carnes will spend Christmas with homefolks in Comanche. The brief notice places Carnes in the town for the holiday period and indicates a family gathering over the festive day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Carnes
Comanche
Mrs Yates Enjoys Fort Worth Dallas and Houston Visit
Mrs Claude Yates spent a week visiting Fort Worth Dallas and Houston. In Houston she attended an honor show and box party at the Ice Revue. She enjoyed meeting Sonja and her mother after the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Yates
Fort Worth
Dallas
Houston
Sonja
Braymer Christmas Guests From Stinnett Arrive Ahead of Tuesday
Mr and Mrs Bill Braymer will host Christmas visitors from Stinnett including Mrs Braymer's parents Mr and Mrs . The party also includes Mrs Bill Robinson and Mr Robinson plus Gary Dean their son who will stay through Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Braymer
Bill Robinson
Robinson
Gary Dean
Stinnett
Goldsticker and Ramey Families to Celebrate Christmas Together
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Goldsticker of Little Rock Arkansas will visit for Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Gray. The Goldstickers formerly lived here and return for holidays. Miss Virginia Ramey a Goose Creek teacher and Frank Ramey Jr. of Amarillo are due to arrive later this week to join Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Ramey for the Christmas gatherings. Mrs. Virginia Lee Greer, the Ramey matriarch, has spent weeks here and will spend Christmas in yaco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Goldsticker
Little Rock
Arkansas
Cecil Gray
Mrs. Goldsticker
Virginia Ramey
Goose Creek
Frank Ramey, Jr
Amarillo
F. B. Ramey
Ramey
Virginia Lee Greer
Yaco
Brownwood Births Highlight Local Family Ties
A daughter named Alice Louise was born to Mr. and Mrs. Brook of Brownwood on December 13. Frances Moberly of Albany, former sponsor of the Texas Cowboy Reunion, visited Stamford with friends. Mrs. Ramey and Mrs. Early are relatives tied to the baby’s name. Dallas relatives, including Mr and Mrs J W Wilson and Mr and Mrs Charl Tunnell, will spend Christmas with Phy family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Louise
Brook
Brownwood
Any
Frances Moberly
Albany
Stamford
Early
F. B. Ramey
City
J. W. Wilson
Dallas
N. M. Phy
Charl Tunnell
Mr .Tunnell
Mr. Tunnell
W. C. Tunnell
Mrs W D Phy of Tyler Plans to Come Here
Mrs W D Phy of Tyler is planning to visit and make her relocation, aiming to establish residence here. The note indicates intentions to move the household and settle in the area.
Homebound arrival expected for Mrs Phy and kin
A woman and her son N. M. Phy with his family anticipate arrival within the week, suggesting a family visit or reunion near her home. The report notes likely timing and the household traveling together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Phy
Christmas Day Guests Gather at Swan Olingers
Mr and Mrs Swan Olinger expect guests on Christmas Day including Mrs Olingers sister Mrs R E Mitchell and her husband Mr Mitchell and family from Leeders Mrs U E Turner and W B Turner of Stamford Mrs A E Turner is grandmother to Mrs Olinger and Mrs Mitchell and W B Turner is their father
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Olinger
Child Dorothy Baird Leaves Stamford Sanitarium After Pneumonia
Dorothy Louise Baird, daughter of Mr and Mrs Reginald Baird, was discharged from Stamford Sanitarium after several days of treatment for pneumonia and is reported to be doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Louise Baird
Reginald Baird
Stamford Sanitarium
Hardin-Simmons University Holiday Closure Report
Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene closed for a holiday after Wednesday classes. Readable names include Doris Wayne O'Brien and Doris Jackson, with Evelyn Osment Gambill and Earl Crawford among Stamford students attending the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin-Simmons University At
Abilene
Stamford
Hardin-Simmons
Doris Wayne O’brien
Doris Jackson
Evelyn Osment
Gambill
Earl Craword
Card of Thanks for Leeders Support
Acknowledgment from Mrs. L. N. Nelson praising Leeders residents for providing clothes shoes and essentials to her grandson Ernest Holder. Blessings extended to all who contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeders
Ernest Holder
Fitzgeralds and Mrs Humphrey go Christmas visit
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Fitzgerald and Mrs. Fitzgeralds sister Miss Veleta Humphrey left Wednesday afternoon for the holidays. They will spend a few days in Tyler with Mrs. Fitzgeralds parents with Miss Humphrey staying there while the couple continues to Houston to visit his parents.
Pauling Family to Spend Christmas in Dallas
Mr and Mrs F W Pauling and their children plan to spend the Christmas holidays in Dallas, moving from their home for the seasonal visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Pauling
Dallas
Davis to Depart Saturday for Big Spring
Dick Davis will leave Saturday for Big Spring where he will be joined by Mrs. R. T. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Davis
Big Spring
R. T. Davis
James High Visits Texas Tech Family at Christmas
James High, a Texas Tech student from Lubbock, arrives for Christmas with his mother J. G. High and other family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James High
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Hire
J. G. High
Abilene Christian selects 29 lettermen include McKeevers
Abilene Christian College football squad lists 29 lettermen as co champions of the Texas Intercollegiate Football Conference with St Edwards. Stan ley McKeevers of Leeders is named among the lettermen and has starred at right end for three seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeders
ACC
Abilene
Abilene Christian College
St. Edwards University
Stanley McKeevers
J. S. McKeevers
Wildcat
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