Bells and neighbors share news in 1915 Sun column
Miss Mossie Biggers visits Bells. Ben Savage opens law office in Whitewright. Mary Lena Longley returns from Dallas. W C Brown buys a Ford. Rebekah Lodge officers elected. Masons to honor Grand Master D S McMillin. Born to I B Morrow, a girl. a banquet for McMillin planned. Deaths include Mrs Anna R Major.
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The
Mossie Biggers of
Bells
Annie McGaughey
Ben Savage
Whitewright
May
Mary Lena Longley
Dallas
W. C. Brown
Louis Randle
Baby
Henry Everheart
C. J. Pace
Ely
J. B
Baugher
Harmon
I. B. Morrow
D. S. McMillin
Masonic Lodge of
Texas
Local Cotton Belt agent receives cup for best kept office
Paul Falvey, Cotton Belt Railway agent, was presented a loving cup by the Fort Worth division general superintendent for the best kept office and records. Mrs. Joe May celebrates 64th birthday with family. I O O F elects officers W H Horton N G and others. Prohibition agents seize Houston brandied cherries and mincemeat for alcohol content. T H Lively in wholesale markets plans big sale with a four page ad. Lloyd Moore shines as auctioneer at Canaan school fundraiser raising 94 dollars 60 cents. Hayden Hamilton and sister Sallye Hamilton teach Canaan school.
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Paul Falvey
Cotton Belt Railway
Fort Worth
Cotton Belt
Joe May
I. O. O. F. Lodge
W. H. Horton
N. G
W. H. Green
the Sun
Lloyd Moore
Canaan
Hayden Hamilton
Sallye Hamilton
Robert Pierce and Miss Tippie wed in 1925 Sun notice
A brief society item recalls Robert Pierce and Miss Tippie marrying as reported in The Sun twenty five years prior, noting a notable wedding on a December day in 1925.
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Robert Pierce
Miss Tippie
Happy Husband Unhappy Wife Study Links Roles to Marital Joy
In Crawfordsville Indiana Dr Robert S Orr of Wabash College reports from a study of 100 married students and spouses that happiness in marriage hinges on living up to personal roles and partners expectations. Husbands feel more discrepancy between ideals and reality and drift of affection. Most couples who resolve issues talk them through. only a minority use aggression or avoidance. Details appear in the Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordville
Ind
Robert S. Orr
Wabash College
Ort
Definition Debate: Space Beyond Reach of Exact Words
A playful exchange compares space to nothingness with Glenn admitting it cannot be fully explained yet he holds a rough idea in his mind. The dialogue shows a humorous treatment of defining abstract concepts.
Bread Crumbs Extend Food Budget With Budget Dishes
Bread and bread crumbs feature prominently in economical cooking with meat loaf souffles stuffings and sauces like Polonaise. The guide explains soft versus dry crumbs and provides a fish stuffing recipe using lemon butter crumbs and a thickened cream sauce for baked fillets serving six.
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Pimiento
Traffic Deaths Rise Again in 1950 October
Traffic fatalities on U S streets and highways rose for the 11th straight month. The National Safety Council reported that October deaths totaled 3,440, up 12 percent from October last year, lifting ten month 1950 deaths to 28,020, an 11 percent increase over 1949.
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Chicago
U. S
National Safety Council
Golden Wedding Ideals and Enduring Love
A short poem reflecting on fifty years of marriage and the meaning of a golden wedding. It praises enduring devotion, vows kept until death, and the blessings that come with a long, faithful partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Guest
New Car Supply Doubtful As Production Plans Uncertain
Detroit reports suggest new car output will stay constrained due to government stockpile needs and material shortages. Auto makers anticipate fewer models, potential shortages by March, and growing unsold inventories as credit limits curb demand. Orders on file recommended.
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Detroit
General Motors
Chrysler
Buy Insecticides Early for 1951 Cotton Plantings
A C Gunter of Texas A and M urges farmers to purchase and store minimum insecticide needs now to ease restricted storage space and keep arrivals moving. He notes sprays dusts can be stored for 12 months in dry buildings and metal containers with intact linings prevent leaks. Equipment repair is advised during the off season and new gear may be bought now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
A. C. Gunter
Texas A. & M. College
Gunter
GOP Builds Up Southern Organization to Attract Democrats
Winston Salem notes the Republican Party planning the strongest Southern organization campaign in its history led by Albert B. Hermann. He told the Southern Council of the Young Republican National Federation that the party will recruit Jeffersonian Democrats and other disaffected voters to join and bolster the GOP in Congress and the White House.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Republican Party
South
Congress
Albert B. Hermann
National Committee
Southern Council
Young Republican National Federation
Jefferson
White House
Cabin in the Cotton Verse Echoes Rural Life
An anonymous verse recalls a cabin scene where family members wear synthetic fabrics and work in a cotton setting. The poem contrasts old themes with modern materials and asks if the rural cabin will retain its cotton identity.
Life of a Town Advertisement Message
Quote from American Bankers Magazine urging local businessmen to advertise to sustain the town. Emphasizes that a town’s life depends on the presence of active advertisers in local newspapers.
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Banker’s Magazine
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Binion
Blanton
Leon Spindle
Weldon Wilson
James Lackey
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O’dell Nevill
Dan Hollingsworth
Leon Hampton
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