Weekend Visits and Holiday Gatherings Across Area
Social notes list residents visiting relatives around Greenville Sherman Wolfe City Paris and Garland. Highlights include Bobby Spradlin with the May couple Leon Ball and family visits Darlene Brooks with grandparents, and the Bradshaws with son and daughter in Wolfe City. The Lloyd Alexanders hosted dinner guests including Press and Bunch families and Rozena Alexander. Mrs. Johnson travels to Stamford for holidays. Christmas party brings high score to Mrs. Johnson. Carl Edwards elected club president.
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W. E. Stanford
Bridge Club
David Johnson
Carl Edwards
Lloyd Alexanders
J. W. Press
Clyde Press
Gerald and
Kay Bunch
Blue Ridge
Bobby and
Ronnie Press
Garland
O. G. Alexander
Rozena
New Disease Husband and Wife Banter on Malaria Campaign
A humorous dialogue plays on malaria battles as a news briefing notes North East West and South initials forming a word. An unexpected note reports Afghanistan will host its first cigarette factory in Kabul.
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Afghanistan
Kabul
Puppy's First Bath Sparks Gray Water Alarm
A girl washes a dirty puppy and gasps at the gray water in the tub. A Persian mock javelin training item is noted, and Texas is identified as the leading mineral producer since 1935.
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Texas
Gifts and taxes explained under the federal law
An article explains how federal gift tax works including exemptions of up to 3000 per recipient per year and 30000 per giver, plus rules for gifts to churches and charities. It notes transfers within three years of death are taxed in the estate and contrasts gift versus inheritance cost bases with a farm example.
Gift versus estate tax implications advice from lawyer
The text discusses how a $50,000 gift could avoid income tax on the recipient but notes estate taxes and costs in the father's estate. It suggests that gifts may be advisable in some situations and recommends consulting a lawyer for personalized guidance.
Memories of Home That First Table
A Raleigh News and Observer reminiscence recalls childhood dining hierarchies and the longing to occupy the head of the table. It depicts family feast rituals with platoon seating, lingering aromas, and a boy’s wish to sit at the first table rather than pursue power.
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Coxey
North Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
News and Observer
Izzy Tells Why the Ten Dollar Bill Wins
Izzy says the ten dollar bill is his top illustrated paper choice as it is large enough to matter but not so large that it cannot be changed. A separate note estimates 2,295,000 public schools this year exceed normal capacity.
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Izzy
Notice of Shareholders Meeting at First National Bank
The annual meeting of the shareholders of the First National Bank of Whitewright Texas will be held in the directors room on January 14 1958 at 10 o clock a m for electing a board of directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business as may come before the meeting R A Gillett Cashier
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First National Bank of
Whitewright
Texas
Siy R. A. Gillett
Planters National Bank OF
Planters Natonal Bank of
Planters National Bank of Whitewright stockholders meeting
Notice to stockholders in liquidation. Annual meeting set for January 14 1958 at 1:00 p m in the Directors Room of First National Bank Whitewright. Purpose to elect directors for the ensuing year and address any proper matters. Signed.
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Bobby Spradlin
Greenville
Mrs
Carl May
Miss Leon Ball
Tom Bean
Mrs. Leon Ball
Kenneth Jones
of Sherman
Royce Jones
L. D. Selman
Donald F. Albaugh
Springfield, Va
Fred Garner
Orval Davenport
C. J. Davenport
John Wilson
Stamford
N. M. Phy
Darlene Brooks of
Sherman
D. D. Brooks
Bill Bradshaw
W. C. Bradshaw
Wolfe City
Bert McLawston
Preston Hefner
McKinney
John Smith
T. J. Lilley
Frank White
Paris
Alyn Wayne
Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association
Persia
the State Bar of
Tex
J. M. McMillin
Board of Directors
Lester Haile
Findley Haile
Stephens & Bryant
May Badgett
Marcie Bryant
Paul Stephens
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