There Will Always Be Christmas Trees in America
An overview of American Christmas tree history from Roosevelt to modern times notes a shift from bans to industry support. It covers harvest origins, production by private forests, imports from Canada, economic impact, and popular tree species led by balsam fir and Douglas fir. It also traces historical myths and the White House tree lighting tradition.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Whit House
Theodor Roosevelt
Executive Mansion
America
Theodore Ke Oscevel
Giffen Pinchot
Amercan
Canada
Germany
George Washington
Moon Luther
Martin Luther
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
Cotton Fiber Properties Study Aims to Extend Texas Use
Lubbock Texas Tech and the University of Texas undertake a Cotton Research program funded by the Cotton Research Committee of Texas to analyze physical properties of Texas cotton from about fifty communities. The study types fiber properties, spins yarns, and analyzes data to help merchants use Texas cotton competitively against foreign fibers.
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Lubbock
Texas
Texas ‘Technological College
University of Texas
Cotton Research Committee of Texas
John F. Leahy
Combinatios
Texas Technological College
Larbhork
Universi of
Teans
Austin
Munday Promised Faster Phone Service Soon
Officials of Southwestern Associated Telephone Company met with Munday residents and civic leaders to discuss improving the local service after letters from town officials urging immediate action. Company reps indicated many complaints could be remedied and pledged interim improvements.
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Munday Exchange
Southwestern Associated Telephone Company
Munday
Dallas
Murthyest
Mundas
Carloads Grow in Texas CROP Food and Fiber Train
Twenty two carloads of farm commodities in bulk join the Texas CROP Food and Fiber Train. Reports from forty four Texas counties total the relief effort for overseas hungry and cold destitute. Daniel Russell, chairman, praises rural generosity as the state leads in cotton shipments in the national campaign.
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Texas Crop Friendship Food and Fiber Train
Texas
Daniel Russell
Texas Crop Committee
Tayior
Agenci’s
Former segs Completes Work For Divinity Decre
Wilfred M Bailey of Stamford completed theological seminary work at Southern Methodist University on December 16 and will receive the Bachelor of Divinity Decree at June graduation. A Navy pilot in World War II he earned the Navy Cross and other honors. He has served as associate pastor at Tyler Street Methodist Church in Dallas for three years. He is son of Mr and Mrs A Bailey of Wichita Falls formerly of Stamford. His wife is Mildred Kine. daughter Linda is two and a half. He moved from Stamford to Wichita Falls in 1939. A wartime colleague is Rev Charles Fike, Stamford church pastor. Other relatives and visitors are noted for Christmastide at the Bailey Post and Bryan families.
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Wilfred M. Bailey
Stamford
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Reshailey
Wichita Falls
Navy
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Sid
Mfrry
Christmay
Carson's Plumbing & Heating
Prega
Stamford Cleaners
Randeen Motor Co
Vader Planing Mill
Minnesota
Halvorson
Tesas
Europe
Orient
A Ddenson
S C Freelings
L. Clark
Hasne
Bealty
Bob Bryan
Nick and
Mike
Houster
Bob Reyant
J Yen Wiley
Lake Jackson
Mr. Bryn
Mra
Bailes Post
Mr. Bryan
Henry Bryan
Renin
Ane
Floyd Wiles
Oh. Bryant
Ployd H. Lindeby
Stamford Builders Supply
Glenn H. Huls
J. M. White
Chevron Service
Wacery
Fary
City Grocery & Market
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