Thanksgiving Visits Across Communities span Texas
A long list of Thanksgiving weekend visits and gatherings across multiple Texas towns. Families from Dallas Abilene Salina Fort Worth Sherman Denison Sherman Orangeville Commerce Commerce Huntington Ark and others connected through visits to relatives and friends. Notable notes include a hip fracture on route 2 and a 61st wedding anniversary among Kaiser relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Kaiser
Martin Rosso
Huntington
Ark
Charles B. Estes
Austin
Weldon Kaiser
Clarksville
Emmett Owens
Baby of
Commerce
J. O. Kaiser
Denison
Buddy Hill
Bells
Mae Kaiser
Richardson
Jessie Robinson
L. O. Kaiser
Jimmie and
Peggy Robinson
Dallas
Charley Kaiser
Pilot Grove
Thanksgiving guests and fund drive near goal in Bonham area
Thanksgiving gatherings list relatives visiting Bonham Fort Worth and Pilot Point families. The United Fund drive nears its 3300 goal at 88.6 percent with pledges and payments noted by S T Montgomery Jr and Sears Anderson. Army Pvt D C Taylor of Whitewright departs for Germany mid December with the 1st Division 28th Infantry, reassigned from Fort Riley to Munich as part of the 8th Infantry Division Mortar Battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene McIver
Bonham
John Gano
Fort Worth
E. T. Doss
Elbert Thompson
Pilot Point
Harold Doss
United Fund
S. T. Montgomery Jr
Sears Anderson
Army
D. C. Taylor
Nettie M. Taylor
Whitewright
U. S
Germany
28Th Infantry
Fort Riley
Kan
Munich
8Th Infantry
Taylor
Rotary Club hears four high school guest entertainers
Thomas Sears program chairman welcomed four high school girls Paula Geers June Gail Bond Ruth Elaine Williams and Martha Anderson as guest entertainers at the Rotary Club meeting last Friday. The program featured a dance demonstration a baton drill and other specialties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sears
Rotary Club
Paula Geers
June Gail Bond
Ruth Elaine Williams
Martha Anderson
Little Rock Thanksgiving Party At Club House
The annual Little Rock Thanksgiving gathering at the club house featured Mrs. Jack Biggerstaff as host and welcome speaker. Rev. Billy Smith led invocation and Bible reading, followed by a council report from Mrs. James Jarvis and a Christmas invitation. A 2:00 p.m. December 16 church-driven meeting is scheduled, with a sing song led by L. L. Wendell and attendance listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Jack Biggerstaff
Billy Smith
Bethel Church
James Jarvis
L. L. Wendell
Harold Ward
J. C. Wetzel
Alice Blanks
Bill Smith
Lee Wendell
Local Families Gather For Community Event List
A long list of residents and relatives appears in a community notice. Names include Bow Layman Jarvis Wendell Pierce Clower Biggerstaff Cawthon McKinney Taylor Blanks Maxwell Miller Jarvis Taylor Layman McKinney Cates Cawthon Wetzel and Maxwell family members. The roster names multiple households and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Bow
J. B. Layman
John Jarvis
James Jarvis
L. L. Wendell
R. E. Pierce
Dale Clower
Jack Biggerstaff
Bob Cawthon
Ralph McKinney
James Taylor
J. G. Blanks
Sammie Maxwell
Horace Miller
Tanya Jarvis
Stevie Ford
Marshall Miller
Jimmie
Janice Taylor
Sammie
Nancy
Kenneth McKinney
David
Roddy
Monte Layman
Tanya Cates
Bobby Kay Cawthon
Bill
Carolyn Wetzel
James
Rickey
Ann Maxwell
Auctioneer Repaid for His Kindness in DC Bicycles
In Washington District of Columbia police auctioned about 100 unclaimed bicycles. An 11-year-old bid one dollar at opening and kept bidding until a racer sold for nine dollars to the boy who then bought it with his dollar in change. The boy embraced Auctioneer Robert Weschler in gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia
Robert Weschler
Weschler
Child asks about prayers in church
A small girl attends church for the first time and asks what will happen as the congregation prays. Her mother explains they will say their prayers, prompting the child to exclaim in amazement about everyone having clothes on.
IRS Boosts 1958 Short Form Income Limit to 10000
The IRS reminds taxpayers the 1958 short form filing limit is $10,000 for wages or salaries with other earnings under $200. About 53 million W-2 forms printed before the increase still show $5,000 and may mislead filers. Joint returns on Form 1040A are allowed if combined income stays within limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue Service
the Revenue Service
Russians Studying English Outnumber Americans Learning Russian
The estimate shows about 10 million Russians studying English versus under 8,000 Americans pursuing Russian. The comparison highlights language learning trends between the two nations.
Cars Introduce Gasoline Gauges on Dashboards in 1922
In 1922 several car makers added gasoline gauges to instrument panels, signaling a shift toward more precise fuel monitoring and driver information. The move reflected evolving automotive design and consumer demand for practical features.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marvin Smith
Clyde Sadler
Austin Stedham
Salina, Kan
W. H. Stedham
Charles Roberson
Abilene
C. P. Johnson
James E. Norris
San Antonio
John Norris
Alva Cartwright
Suzan
Farmers Branch
Fred Williams
R. C. Waldrop
Billie Waldrop
Avinger
Ava James
Fred Waldrops
Jimmie Spinks
Thad McCollum
Fred Garner
George Ball
Gordon Taylor
J. H. Hopper
Tom Bean
C. W. Mitchell
E. A. Mitchell
Mitchell
Andy Travillion
Nashville, Tenn
Charley McFee
McKinney
O. L. Lowery
Valley View
Bert Sanderson
W. K. Alexander
Edna
Norman Harper
Frances Henson
Betty Blanton
Orangeville
Blanton
Mrs. Henson
Herman Bedford
Sherman
Paul Stephens
John Pumphrey
Miss Mardell
Mrs
Tom Norris
Joan Brown
Alice Brown
Nellie Brown
Linton
Mrs. O. M. Brown
J. O. Maxwell
Jack Marlow
David and
Debbie
Alice Ward
Groom
John Smith
Jack Hall
Smith Home
J. G. Simmons
Vernon
Glenn Doss
R. E. Walt
M. & S. Hospital
James Ayres
Jack Ayres
Mark Ayres
Corpus Christi
Ned Ayres
Albert T. Smith
Johnny, Mitchell, Clifton and
Rodger
Brownwood
Bob Sears
Smith
Henrietta Jackson
Big Tex Bacon, JR
McGee & Henderson
del Monte
Maxwell House, White Swan and
Folger’s Coffee
Mrs. Tucker
Chase & Sanborn Instant Coffee
Carnation
California
Kobey
SWIFT
Brookfield
W. D. Albcorn
Farmersville
Jewel Jarvis
D. F. Bandy
Nuell Skaggs
Lloyd Alexander
Deanna
New First Baptist Church
Oak Cliff
James L. Cooper
the Baptist Church
W. A. Bower
Dee Robbins
Reggie
Buster Anderson
Arnold Henson
Taylor Anderson
Anderson
Buster
Ronny
Pam
Carlisle Ball
Mike
Rt. 4
W. W. Ball
Mary
Mark
Georgia Clark
Barbara
Denton
George Ryan
Linda
Pat
Whitewright Cleaners
del Monte Pumpkin
Gladiola Biscuits
Keith
Wapco Tuna
Duz
Kimbell
Prestone, Gallon
Alc
Pillsbury’s Pineapple
Turkey
Crocery & Market
Mr. L. L. Wendell
Earnheart Burial Associations
Family Group Insurance
Earnheart Funeral Home
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