Obituary and paid notice policy excerpt from local paper
The snippet outlines subscription rates for Wood, Franklin, Hopkins, Camp, and Upshur Counties at 2.50 per year and 3.90 elsewhere. It states obituary notices and cards of thanks are billed at advertising rates, except for standard death news. a quoted remark by Hubert M. Harrison questions civic slackers profiting from others’ efforts.
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Wood
Franklin
Hopkins
Camp
Upshur
Sam Strawberry Sam optimistic about 1961 on Sandy Creek farm
Editor notes a letter from Philosopher Sam on his John son grain farm at Sandy Creek. He offers an optimistic view for the new year despite friends reading dire newspaper fears. He argues that world trouble is perennial and that 1961’s prospects are not worse than prior years.
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Strawberry Sam
Johnson
Sandy Creek
Russia
Cuba
Commmunists
France
Middle East
Africa
Germany
United States
Vel Dike
Caesar
Year of Growth in Winnsboro marked by new buildings
Notebook notes a busy year in Winnsboro with three new housing additions and most homes occupied, Tidewater expansion adding families, a modern supermarket draw, a completed hospital, a drive in cafe near completion, Tedda Toys expansion, Web Filter production growth and new jobs, a Baptist church, major local festivals, Farmers Cotton 641 adding dairy equipment, Taft Tinney hen houses for eggs, a $20,000 steer improvement program, 37 streets sealed with asphalt, new Main Elm red light, purchasing police uniforms, parking meters, a new power office, remodeled Martin Building, and a nearly finished service station.
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J.C
Buchanan, Jr. Ag
Winnsboro
Tidewater
Tedda Toys
Taft Tinney
Main and
Elm
Power Company
Martin
Controversy over school integration in New Orleans
ALONZO PATE recalls a past debate on school integration and voting rights in the South. A tale from Alabama shows a voter test where a Negro man, asked to read a Chinese minog newspaper and a large headline, finally answers that it proclaims many Negroes will vote in Alabama this year.
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Alonzo Pate
Haskell Free Press
New Orleans
South
Alabama
Examiner
Healdton and Tulsa Visitors Spent Holidays in Longview
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Dean of Healdton Oklahoma visited Longview with her brother and his family, Mrs. Bill Hudson, and their niece and nephew Coach and Mrs. Jim Gray. On Longview Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. England from Tulsa and their daughters Priscilla and Rebecca stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Edwards.
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A. R. Dean
Healdton
Okla
Bill Hudson
Jim Gray
Longview
Harry M. England
Priscilla and
Rebecca
Tulsa
Oklo
C. A. Edwards
Winnsboro Sees 1960 Growth Must Drive 1961 Plans
The 1960 Winnsboro year brought many projects and growth but local businesses faced a lean year. Economists forecast more production with tighter margins in 1961, urging merchants to train staff, improve public relations, update storefronts, and boost civic engagement to sustain progress.
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Winnsboro
Economist
Washington
Austin
Christmas Rush and Community Holiday News in Winnsboro
The writer describes a busy Christmas season with a community dinner and gift exchange, decorating rooms, a candle service, and photos. Trips to Garland and Dallas for holiday events are noted, along with Christmas greetings from Mozell Shelton Holly in Arizona. Several families visited relatives in Garland, Commerce, Tyler, and Shreveport, and readers express appreciation for The Winnsboro News.
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Garland
Dallas
Lonnie Crabb
Mozell Shelton
Holly
Arizona
Winnsboro
Black Oak
Willie Bland
A. L. Brown
Johnny
Christmas musings, Mae Richards and a Winnsboro home
Chatter about New Year resolutions and a look at Mr. and Mrs. John Davis of Rt. 1 Winnsboro. The Davises’ restored turn of the century era home features a two-room living area, antique brick cabinet wall, hand hewn beams, rustic furnishings, and a distinctive sunken tub bathroom with black iron accents. Mae Richards jokes about never finding a husband, while reflections on aging and changing holiday rhythms echo through a homey local feature.
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Mae Richards
Santa Claus
Mae
Winnsboro
John Davis
Rt. 1
Davises
Davis
Christmas Guests At Hammack and Wilfong Homes
Mrs No Vie Hammack and Mrs A L Wilfong hosted guests for Christmas. Attendees included Hammack children Mrs S E Blair and daughters Ellen and Kathryn of Georgetown, and Mr and Mrs Hugh Lindsey of Dain gerfield. Judge W D Suiter and Miss Elizabeth Suiter joined Mr and Mrs W Q Suiter and Chris of Raleigh, NC, Jamie Matthews of High Point NC, and Mr and Mrs W O Suiter Dr. of Baton Rouge LA.
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Novie Hammack
A.L. Wilfong
W. D. Suiter
Elizabeth Suiter
W. QO. Suiter
Chris
Raleigh
North Carolina
Jamie Matthews
High Point
N. Car
W. O. Suiter
Baton Rouge
John Davis transforms farmhouse into original charming home
Two reclaimed pieces of furniture, a table and a curios cabinet, highlight Mr. Davis's renovation. A sewing machine cabinet forms the table and an old thread cabinet bases the curved cabinet. Hand-hewn window facings and wainscotting complete the rooms as the family earns praise for creative livability.
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John Davin
Christmas Visits and Holiday Travelers in Lone Grove
Residents and visitors share holiday scenes as families from Quitman El Paso Kansas Cartwright Houston Shreveport Mesquite Dal las Lubbock Snyder Gilmer and Texarkana converge. Local households welcomed relatives, bought a house moved onto a farm, and note extended family gatherings during the season.
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Payne Bro
Speed
Ola Harris
Mari Folmar
Quitman
Jack Folmar
Houston
Henry Jarris
Lubbock and
Snyder
J. C. Wheeler
W. C. Corbitt
Elaine Wheeler
Shreveport
J. (. Wheeler
Mesquite
Buell Corbitt
Emery Sims
Wallace Hasten
Hainesville
Gayle Starrett
William Sims
Thomas Sims
James Dykes
Dallas
Donie Moseley
Gilmer
S. B. Richardson
Pilgrim Rest
Charlene Osborne
Travis Boman
J. R. McLain
George D. Payne
Texarkana
G. D. Payne
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Sinclair
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R. H. McCrary
Tyler
Connally McKay
Baxter Goodrich
By Odena Glover
Brannam
John Nabors
Eee Insurance
Tfe
Lamar Shamburger
Cqunty Clerk
Lone Grove
A. O. Hinkley
D. C
Dad
Junior
Floyd Williams
Deluxe Cleaners
W. Broadway
First National Bank
Old Reliable
Neeyl
Were
IEH
Wm. Cameron & Co. Building Supplies
Westinghouse TV
Westinghouse Coffee Makers
Westinghouse Auto
Westinghouse
G. E
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Goodyear Tires
Miller & Miller Pho
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