Local Folks Visit Friends and Relatives This Easter Weekend
Mr and Mrs H K Tate visited friends in Van Alstyne Sunday. Miss Dorothy Hamilton of Dallas spent Easter with her mother Mrs Guy Hamilton. Miss Viva Phillips of Dallas stayed with Mrs W L Hatfield. William Russell of Orange visited his parents Mr and Mrs W H Russell. Frank Rascoe of Houston and Lucian Rascoe of Royse City visited Mrs F B Rascoe Sunday. Mr and Mrs Don Haliburton and daughter of Sherman visited her mother Mrs Elmo Wallace. Mr and Mrs Thomas Ayres and children moved to Sherman for employment. Mrs Ray Rice and sons returned to Mountain View California after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs M C Mullins. Mrs Joe Nicely and children of Ivanhoe visited the Mullins. Mr and Mrs R R Rayburn and daughter of Dallas and Mr and Mrs Thomas Sanderson of Wichita Falls visited their parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Sanderson. Mr and Mrs W C Brown of Bells and Mr and Mrs L F Jacks spent Sunday in Fort Worth with Mr and Mrs C O Grayson and Misses Doris and Mozelle Jacks. Mrs Bill Pettit entertained the Thursday Night Bridge Club Friday night with Mrs Ralph Judd high and Mrs James Edwards substitute. next meet with Mrs Charles Skaggs.
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R. R. Rayburn
Dallas
Thomas Sanderson
Wichita Falls
Elmer Sanderson
W. C. Brown
Bells
L. F. Jacks
Fort Worth
C. O. Grayson
Doris
Mozelle Jacks
Bill Pettit
Ralph Judd
James Edwards
Charles Skaggs
Oddities and facts from a far scattered column of notes
A collage of trivia and brief observations from multiple locales and subjects. Topics include seasickness in aquariums, oil investments by colleges, two towns with shared names, income growth vs inflation, ancient road rules, Falcon speeds, ocean liner hints, lash safety, a Highway 66 sign, a Florida sheriff forming a motorcycle posse, historic stock splits, early credit practices, a St Cloud ad excuse contest, toy desires, earthquake counts, state anniversaries, age guessing by whisper, Kennedy Stevenson as a Republican, government subsidies, tax revenue origins, gondolier guilds, Missouri Strange paradox, clock heights, and Alaska’s 49th state flag designed by a 13 year old.
Gas appliances reach 113 million in use nationwide
The American Gas Association reports 113 million gas appliances in use across the United States, averaging three per family among 41 million gas-using households, up 3 million from the end of 1960.
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New York
American Gas Association
America
Texans weigh governor race and May referendums
The Austin article outlines Texans voting next week with 2.5 million eligible. It highlights the governor race with five Democrats and two Republicans aiming to replace Gov. Price Daniel, plus open races for attorney general and lieutenant governor. May 5 precinct conventions decide delegates. referendums on horse racing, poll tax repeal, and Padre Island state park appear on ballots. Daniel advocates oil import limits, citing lost tax revenue from eight day production. Congress member Steed backs the proposal.
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Price Daniel
Daniel
U. S
Tom Steed
Oklahoma
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Texas
Texas Law Lets Public Schools Suspend For Secret Societies
Attorney General Will Wilson rules public school authorities can suspend or expel students who solicit members for any secret society and bars non listed groups. The law permits Boy Scouts Hi Y Girl Scouts DeMolay Rainbow Girls Pan American clubs and similar state or national sponsored organizations.
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Texas
Will Wilson
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Rainbow Girls
Spanish American War Veterans Number About 28000 Now Living
Edward P. Onstot of the Dallas VA reports about 28 000 Spanish American War veterans remain, averaging 84 years old. California and Florida New York Ohio Pennsylvania hold about 2000 each, with smaller counts in many states and roughly 70 000 survivors receiving death benefits.
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Spain
Edward P. Onstot
Veterans Administration
Dallas
Onstor
California
Florida
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Massachuetts
Michigan
Missouri
New Jersey
Oregon
Tennessee
Texas
Washington
United States
District of Columbia
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Mrs. H. K. Tate
van Alstyne
Dorothy Hamilton
Guy Hamilton
Viva Phillips
W. L. Hatfield
William Russell
Orange
Mrs
W. H. Russell
Frank Rascoe
Houston
Lucian Rascoe
Royse City
F. B. Rascoe
Don Haliburton
of Sherman
Elmo Wallace
Thomas Ayres
Sherman
Joe Nicely
Ivanhoe
M. C. Mullins
New York Aquarium
Deposit
Cash
Arkansas
U.S
Julius Caesar
Rome
Matson Line
Cuba
Castro
Ocala
Fla
Doug Willis
New York Stock Exchange
Texas Pacific Land Trust
Esquire Executive
Inis the St. Cloud
National Geographic Society
New Mexico
Arizona
Mary McNichols
Spring Lake
N. J
Kennedy Stevenson
New York City
Venus
Italy
Peculiar
Alaska
Benny Benson
Ketchikan
the Sun
Medical Arts Clinic
North Highland
Sher
May Pharmacy
North Travis
Gomer and
Kirk
Chum
State Capitol
Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
By Vern Sanford
Austin
Padre Island
Texas Highway Commission
Virginia
Paris
Grayson County
Stephens & Bryant
Insurance & Real Estate
Ey BA ‘Public
Lokey Edwards
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