Gribble Speaks on Tax Inequities at Club Meeting
Judge Luther Gribble, guest speaker for the County Home Demonstration Council, urged scrutiny of Texas taxation showing real estate and chattels bear heavier burdens while intangible property such as notes, stocks, and bonds evade direct taxes. He warned rural communities face disproportionate costs due to the concentration of intangible wealth in larger estates and cities.
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Texas
Luther Gribble
County Home Premonstration Council
Local social notes from Cross Roads and Quail area
Mr and Mrs Kim Lowe and others visited with Maxwell of Salt Fork and attended singing at Cross Roads. Leitha Lowe hosted visits with Lynn Humphrey and Lynn M. Humphrey, with several staying over. A faculty play at Quail drew attendees including Mrs Lowe and numerous Humphreys. Families from Quail hosted visits with TBE Humphrey and others over the weekend.
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Kim Lowe
L. D. McMinn
M. J. Lowe
M. de Collier
Salt Fork
John Turley
J. Burkhalter
Nova Lowe
Grace Clifton
Cross Roads
Zelma Hall Visted
Leitha Lowe
Ae Billie Dodson
Quail
Jantee Grigsby
Ring
Loly Mae Me- Minn
Misa Lynn M. Humphrey
Miss Leota
Joe Thomas
Denzil Carre_ key
Thomas McMinn
Lavern Eiland
Cottonwood
Jin Lowe
Geraldine Graham
Lola Mae McMinn
Lyan Murrell Humphrey
Opal
Josephine Hall
Q. M. Humphrey
Bilis
Dan Cunningham
Thomas
McMinn
Earl Brown
Egy
Mra
Humphrey Monddaughter
Lynn
Elsie Bolton
Edward’s Abaication Ushers George Into English Kingship
Edward VIII abdicated for Wallis Simpson causing George VI to ascend. Albert Frederick Arthur George, Duke of York, was the future king, sharing early tutors and naval roots with Edward’s successor. The prince’s wartime service, aviation interest, and reform concerns framed a cautious reign. Princess Elizabeth was born in April 1936 to the Duke and Duchess of York.
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Edward VIII
Wallis Warfield Simpson
George VI
Albert Frederick Arthur George
Duke of York
Filward
Albert
Fialward
Prince Berane
France
Edward
Abbert
Elizabeth Bowess Lyon
Caine
Duke and Duchess of York
Princess Elizabeth Mary
Albert Duke of York Heir Presumptive and Royal Roles
The passage notes Albert as heir presumptive to the throne, a second daughter born in 1930, and the duke taking on increasing duties for the king. It mentions his overcoming a stutter, his expanded ceremonial and public roles, and promotion to high posts in the army navy and air forces as Edward becomes king.
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Edward
Albert
Santa Letters From Children Mention Toys And Requests
A collection of childhood letters to Santa requests various gifts. Names include Richard Driskill Jessie Messick Tommie Ann Campbell Jocelyn Barbara Alice Wells, asking for toys, dolls, watches, building blocks, a pistol and machine gun, and candy. Some letters note good behavior and school effort.
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Santa
el Paso
Richard Driskill
Mme
Jessie Mae Messick
Santa Chus
Jocelyn
John High's
Ten Cent
Santa Claus
Barbara Alice Wells
Request for Doll Dishes Ball Crayolas and Book
Letter from Fula Lee Reynolds asks Santa to bring a doll, dishes, rubber ball, crayolas, and a storybook for herself and other children. Includes warm note and request tone.
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Santa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr Ne Lu
Org
Gribble
Lillie
Lynn M. Humphrey
George
England
York Cottage
San Ibingham
Prines
Wales
Royal Naval College
Joe
Novar
Seth Visane
Jutland
Britain
Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
Merry, Merry Christmas
Collingsworth County
Nead the Leaffler
Tommie Ann Campbell
Cochran
Weller Pottery
Roseville Pottery
Bibles
Paris
Fula Lee Reynolds
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