Prayer and Politics Split Texans Over Lasting Peace
The Texas Poll reports a 1949 to 1959 shift toward religious solutions and stricter stances on Russia. About 24 percent chose prayer and Christian living, while support for tough measures against the Soviet Union grew. Respondents voiced distrust in leaders, urged moral regeneration, and mixed views on armament and diplomacy across Texas communities.
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Texas
Joe Belden
Austin
Palestine
Fort Worth
Russia
Dallas
Electra
Truman
Acheson
White House
Moscow
Stalin
San Antonio
Prussia
North Texas
U.S
Pearland
Winters
Ertate
Christmas visits span several Texas households
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Allen and daughter Donna visit Arkadelphia relatives. Charles Thompson of Seguin spends holidays with his parents. FE A Russell and relatives from Odessa join Bunker and Duncan families in Texas. Fike family visits Dallas for symphony and a reunion. Zimmerman and Kennedy families travel to Coleman for holidays. Nelsons from Bryan visit Harrison family. Brady accompanies them home.
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C. C. Allen
Donna
Arkadelphia, Ark
Charles Thompson
Soil Conservation Serice
Seguin
M —C Thompson
Chas. FE. Fike
Fike
C. E. Fike, Sr
Lubbock
Fikes
Eddie
Dallas
D. F. Bishop
Dallas Symphony
Garland Zimmermen
Mack
Judy
Addie Mae Kennedy
Lucy
Nancy
Bourdon Smith
Melanie Beth
Mike
Coleman
G. K. Redding
Zimmerman
Mrs. Kennedy
Reddings
T. J. Lovvorn
Lee
Austin
Mr. Lovvorn
J. E. Lovvorn
Gillespie Christmas dinners fill Rockdale area
The Gillespie and related families hosted multiple Christmas dinners across Rockdale Stamford and surrounding towns. Gatherings included J E McCown, J S McKeever, R A Gillespie, T N Gillespie, and many others with extended relatives from Albany Hamlin Abilene Ranger Haskell and Stamford joining in. A separate Louis Cox home event welcomed the Schaeffer group and the Newcomb family enjoyed a large family reunion.
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Gillespie
Berryhill School
J. E. McCown
J. S. McKeever
R. A. Gilespie
T. N. Gillespie
Eugene Martindale
Patsy
Clarence Raughton
James
Rudy
Doc Raughton
Johnnie
Billie
Stanley McKeever
Stamford
Lester Ivy
Albany
Doyle Gilespie Hecky
Debbie
San Angelo
Warren Martindale
Linda Sue
Sweetwater
Wayne McCown
W. W. McCown
Weldon Bouldin
Buddy
Sandra
Priscilla
Leslie Nichols
A. C. Schaeffer
A.C. Schaeffer
Newcomb
Tull Newcomb
Art Newcomb
Hamlin
Joy Newcomb
Forsans
Fila Cothran
Fredi
Paul
Williams
Arizona
R. W. Watts
Frank David
Jay Lindon
Pecos
Darrell Price
Abilene
Lee McKeever
W Il
Eddie Dawson
Sonny Johnson
Deborah
Haskell
Bouldin
A. L. Young
Burl Bunkley
M. M. Cobb
V .P. Bunkley Sr
Irs
EP. Gunkiey
Christmas Visits Bring Families Home for Holidays
Local residents from Stillwater to Fort Worth and beyond gather for Christmas with relatives. Oklahoma A and M student Johnny Whisenant returns home. families including the Neill, Yates, McBride, Orr, Pace, Westfall, Kinney, Tidwell, Lovvorn and other kin share holiday time across Texas and Oklahoma.
Corley Family Holiday Visit Across Texas
Vander Bennett Corley a University of Texas student spent Christmas at home. His sister Omi Ruth Corley traveled from Abilene for several days and then headed to Dallas to meet her LSU roommate for the rest of the holidays.
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University of Texas
Omi Ruth Corley
Abilene
Dallas
LSU
Christmas Visit Highlights Dallas Durretts in Stephenville
Mr and Mrs Harrison Durr ett of Dallas visited Mrs J H Rutherford and family for Christmas while Mrs Ben Cole hosted relatives. Mr and Mrs Sorgee and daughter Sherrilyn spent Christmas Day in Stephenville. Mr and Mrs Fred Buerger celebrate a silver wedding anniversary December 31 at their home starting 6 p.m. with friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Durrett
Dallas
Mr. Durrett
Ben Cole
J. H. Rutherford
Dr. Rutherford
A. L. Sorgee
Sherrilyn
Stephenville
Fred Buerger
Weatherford Family Visits Ava Lee Sorgee Household
Mr and Mrs Bill Clayton and daughter Patricia from Weatherford visit Mrs Ava Lee Sorgee in a Christmas gathering. The Clayton family is described as formerly Wan da Sorgere and include A L Sorgee and his family.
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Bill Clayton
Patricia
Weatherford
Morgan Family Christmas Guests from Texas Towns
Mr. and Mrs. FE. O Morgan hosted their son and daughter for Christmas. Fort Worth visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Green and son Mike. Lubbock guests were Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Morgan and daughters Chyr and Becky. Also present were Mrs. Ora Me Culloch and Mr. and Mrs. Parrish Keller of Rube.
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FE. O Morgan
Jack Green
Mike
Fort Worth
G. W. Morgan
Chyr
Becky
Lubbock
E. O Morgan
Ora Me. Culloch
Parrish Keller
Rube
Gillean Family Visits Ballinger for Holidays Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. W. Gillean with daughter Gaylan and sons Otho Jr. and Lexington traveled to Ballinger for the holidays. They left Saturday night and return Tuesday. They visited Mrs. Gillean's parents Mr. and Mrs. O L Patrick and joined relatives for a family reunion.
Christmas Visitors From Dallas And Tarleton College
Mr and Mrs Pete Cole and son Peter Tierney of Dallas spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs L B Cole and relatives in Avoca. Robert Newsom a Tarleton College student from Stephenville came with cousin Clayton Childress to Avoca before returning to Ora City for the holidays. He stayed until Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Gillespie
Pamela
S. G. Cobb
Linda
Haskell
Bob Pasey
Dallas
Sam Cobb
Sas8
Clauge Young
Stamford
R. A. Cillespie
Mac McLennan
Gayle McLennan
Vernon
Pete Cole
Peter Tierney
Dalla
Chrismas
Mr. Cole
L B. Cole
Robert Newsom
Tarleton College
Stepnenville
Avoca
Clayton Childress
Ora City
Upshaws Celebrate Christmas with Uphaws in Loeverland
Mr and Mrs Tom Upshaw and daughter Brenda of Loeverland visited Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs T A Uphaw, the Upshaws spending the holiday at the home of Tom Upshaws parents.
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Tom Upshaw
Brenda of
Loeverland
Mr. Upshaw
Mrs
T. A. Uphaw
Blackburn Residence Wins Stamford Christmas Decoration Contest
The home of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Blackburn at 1206 East Boulevard captured first prize in the Stamford Garden Club and Chamber of Commerce Christmas decoration contest. Second went to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Jennett at 603 East McHarg Avenue and third to Dr. and Mrs. Ike Hudson at 1020 Wells. Judges were Mrs. M. M. York, Mrs. Luther Marr and Mrs. A. L. Irving of Hamlin. prizes ranged from 15 to 5 dollars.
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W. M. Blackburn
East Boulevard
Stamford Garden Club
Chamber of Commerce
Steve Jennett
East McHarg
Avenue
Ike Hudson
Wells
Clyde Westfall
M. M. York
Luther Marr
A. L. Irving
Hamlin
J. M. Ashcroft
Crockett Appling
J. M. McDonald
W. C. Markham
Dave Walker
Inglish Family Holiday Visit Spreads Across Dallas Area
G I Inglish and daughter Mrs Sarah Inglish McDonald visit Dallas for Christmas. Relatives from Houston Lubbock Abilene and Minneapolis gather with Evans Meyers Chapman May Rutherford Bennett families. They travel to Eastland and German with Harry Sims returning to Lubbock.
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G. I. Inglish
Sarah Inglish McDonald
Dallas
John F. Evans
Evans
Inez Inglish
Marie Meyers
Minneapolis
Minn
Bob Meyers
Jane McDonald
L. L. Chapman
Houston
Lawrence Payne
Wayne Carlton
Jynn Carlton
R. E. May
Lubbock
Christmas Visit To Ft Worth Encounters Family
Mr and Mrs Wilbur GusfooF of Fort Worth visited for Christmas with Mrs C E Young quist and relatives. Their nephew Eddie Shuquist joined them for the holiday stay in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Gusfof
Ft. Worth
C. E. Youngquist
Eddie Shuquist
Agnew Family Honors Twin Sisters at Olson Home
Sunday gathering at the Olson residence included the Agnew family from Hamlin and Merkel with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Agnew, maternal grandparents Dora Agnew and Bertie Agnew, and A. D. Agnew and Judy, to honor the twin sisters.
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Olson
W. B. Agnew
Dora Agnew
Vital
Bertie Agnew
Hamlin
A. D. Agnew
Judy of Merkel
New Pastor Accepts Post at Haskell Church
Rev. E. Bright named pastor of Haskell Bible Baptist Church succeeding Rev. R. Turner who moved to Abilene. Bright comes from Kingston Baptist Church in Dallas. He and his wife have four children, two of whom enrolled in Haskell schools Wayne and Joan among them.
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Haskell Bible Baptist Church
E. Bright
Kingston Baptist Church
Dallas
R. 3. Turner
Abilene
Mrs. Bright
Hakell
Haskell
Wayne
Joan
Walke Family Reunion Held in Cisco at Oldham Home
Mr and Mrs Dave Walke and their son Don visited Cisco on Tuesday for a family reunion hosted at the home of Mrs M W Oldham, the mother of Mrs Walker.
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Dave Walke
Don
Cisco
Walker
M. W. Oldham
Munday Families Receive Christmas Baskets From Goodfellow Drive
Sixteen needy families in Munday received Christmas baskets organized by the Goodfellow movement of Lowry Post No 44, American Legion. Russell Penick, post commander, directed the delivery with help from the Munday Volunteer Fire Department.
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Sxteen
Munday
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FE. A. Russell
David Bunker
Bunker
Syger
Jane
Julia Ann
Russell
J. Duncan
Mr. Duncan
Odessa
Earl Russell
Rusty
Norris Russell
Robbie
Russ
Tunker
Victor Nelson
Bryan
Bland Harrison
Nelson
J K. Brady
Brady
Therm
Vaurd
U.S. Army
Army Recruting Office
Abilene, Texas
Rockdale
J. EB. McCown
Hose
Dee Haughton
John ml Wanea
Clarence Raughter
W W MeCown
Martha
Janice
Sue
L. J. Simpson
Danny
R. A. Gillespie
Dick Gillespie
Raymond Medford
Ray Sims
von Cobb
H. K. Fry
Buck Calloway
Clarence Alvin
Pete Calloway
Teresa Ray
Hollis
Clinton
Walter Kerepka
Carole
Jim Stanford
Raymond Luckie
Barbara
Tony
Thalia
Eorge Bouldin
Doyle Gillespie
Weldon Bo
Durwood Mickler
Martha Jane
Lamesa
Gene Mickler
Bill Mickler
McLennan
Mary McLennan
Helen Carrol
Crane
Martha V. Ezell
Cobb
Vernon Cobb
Howell Cobb
Lonnie Ivy
L. Vo Routen
Marvin Cobb
Glen Cobb
G. H. Cobb
Kermit
M. Cobb
Bo. Baker
Bob Posey Jr
Monday
CC Middleton
Gentry
James Stewart
Carlton Middleton
Maine
Frances Clifton
J. J. West
Fort Stockton
Clinton Carroll
Johnny Whisenant
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Stillwater
Okla
M. L. Whiseenant
Gien Neill
Max
Milas McBride
Oakland, Calif
Mr. McBrides
M. M. McBride
Nancy Lovvorn
Hardin-Simmons University
J. N. Capps
Ted
Aransas Pass
L. M. Ferrell
Marvin Huff
Steve
Fl Paso
Prospect Ave
William Beaumont Hospital
Gloria Pace
North Texas State College
Denton
EB. R. Pace
Hubert Westfall
Betty Jo
Eastland
H. A. Kinney of
Gorman
W. N. Kinney
C. A. Kinney
Buster Tidwell
Warren Gene
Sandra Joy
Teres the
Evrolet
Vander Bennett Corley
Appling
Joe Rutherford
Ricky
Waco
Mr. Rutherford
J. M. Bennett
Neil Bennett
Bill
David Bennett
Virginia
Gloria
Don Swindell
Virginia Bennett
Fami
Chevrolet
Lawhon Chevrolet CO
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