Local Residents Attend Visits And Thanksgiving Gatherings
We report on visits and holiday gatherings across Texas towns. Families traveled from Sherman, Midland, Denton, Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston to spend time with relatives or friends. Edward Williams completed Marine recruit training in San Diego per Fleet Home Town News Center release.
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Edward Williams
Curlie P. Williams
Whitewright
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Fleet Home Town
Friday Literary Club Meets at McDowell Home
The Friday Literary Club gathered Friday at 3 p m at the home of Mrs Alton McDowell with co hostess Mrs Roy Blanton Pastel chrysanthemums decorated the house Mrs James C Bryant led as first vice president Mrs H H Sears reported on the free mobile x ray unit due December 10 11 Posters are in business houses The club thanked Mrs George Hight for a club history book donation Readings included Thanksgiving topics and a Ballad of the Thanksgiving Pilgrims Dessert for 14 members and one visitor Mrs W M Worsham of McKinney attended as grandmother of Mrs James Bryant.
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Alton McDowell
Roy Blanton
James C. Bryant
H. H. Sears
George Hight
T. B
George J. Elvey
George’ Hight
America
May Lowe
B. W. Newman
Sears Anderson
W. M. Worsham
McKinney
James Bryant
Sunbeams Hold Regular Bethel Meeting
Eleven members attended the Sunbeams meeting at Bethel led by Mrs Weldon Bartley who reviewed the mission book Lantern and the Song. Leaders were Mrs John Jarvis Mrs Mac Williams Mrs Weldon Bartley and Mrs Betty Alexander Refreshments ended the program. All Sunbeams are invited to the regular Wednesday night meeting. Reporter.
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The
Sunbeams
Bethel
Weldon Bartley
John Jarvis
Mac Williams
Betty Alexander
Life Insurance Sales Hit New October and Ten Month Highs
New York. Life insurance sales reached $4.792 billion in October and $42.803 billion for January to October, both records. The October rise compared to 1955 stood at 30 percent, while the ten month gain over last year’s $38.024 billion was 13 percent. Lassen Volcano in Northern California remains the only active U.S. volcano.
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New York
Life Insurance Agency Management Association
Life of Dogs Becomes Luxury in Britain
In Britain dogs receive extensive welfare care and pampering with beauty parlors and a pet cemetery near Buckingham Palace. This season features mink collars for dogs, tax exempt since the collars are for animals, not people.
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London
Britain
Buckingham Palace
Hyde Park
Portsmouth Man Seldom Misses Sunday School for 57 Years
Henry E. Owens of Portsmouth Virginia attended Sunday school for over 57 years with no misses. His mother encouraged steady attendance, and he continued the habit since a two year streak began in 1900, totaling more than 3,000 Sundays.
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Henry E. Owens
Portsmouth
Children Resist Being Controlled by Modern Home Switches
In a homespun quip a commentator notes that despite smart lights climate controls and automation the true controls are people not devices. The line hints at parental influence and the limits of technology in shaping behavior.
The Law and Clear Language in Legal Documents
Lawyers use precise legal phrasing to avoid ambiguity and future litigation. Historical terms like deed aforesaid and by these presents ensure transfer of title, while layman language risks multiple meanings and uncertainty.
Family Helps Mother Learn How to Park
Patrolman William Brancher watches a mother guide a car into a space by using her two sons as markers. The boys stand six feet from the curb and 22 feet apart while the mother backs in, with the father directing from the curb.
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Columbus
Ohio
William Brancher
Oies
Discovery of Ceres by Piazzi in Sicily 1800
The first asteroid Ceres was discovered by Piazzi in Sicily in the year 1800 marking a milestone in celestial cataloging.
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Ceres
Piazzi
Sicily
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J. M. Simmons
Lena Mae Gowdy
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J. W. Ayers
Edgar Ayers
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Joe Vestal
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J. Lee Smith
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Jim Ayres
Willie Smith
Lallace May
Carl May
Bill Webb
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Judy
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