Predictions for 1959: Real estate, farms, and markets outlined
The 1959 forecast highlights that large commercial farms with modern equipment may prosper while small farms struggle. Real estate in big cities could improve as war fears ease, yet taxes rise. Mortgage money tightens and inflation erodes due dates. Demand shifts to modern co‑op apartments. old houses depreciate. Stock markets may rise modestly with caution on bonds and preferreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prs
Ake
Rononomy
Pennes
Conservative investors favor steady utility stocks for income
The article notes well established utility stocks as best for conservative investors not seeking profit. It highlights cumulative first preferred non callable utilities and cites three handicaps to American business fear of inflation union leadership and Eisenhower's health. It adds three hopes churches schools and pay as you go depend on parents.
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Eisenhower
America
Thorp Home Welcomes Roe Family Over Holidays
In Thorp Home Mr and Mrs Chester Roe and daughter Lou Ann of Bagdad Arizona spent the holidays visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs John Thorp.
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Thorp
Chester Roe
Lou Ann
Bagdad
Arizona
John Thorp
Birth of baby girl Brinda Kay Cooper in Abilene
Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Cooper of Putnam announce the birth of a daughter, Brinda Kay, born December 24 at Hendrick Memorial Hospital in Abilene. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simpson of Bradshaw and great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Baker and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Simpson of Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Cooper
Putnam
Brinda Kay
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Frank Simpson
Bradshaw
E. H. Baker
W. J. Simpson
Winters
Traylor Family Christmas Dinner Held in Winters Home
The Traylor family gathered for an annual Christmas dinner at the Tray cay home in Traylor. Attendees included Oma Traylor Gene Traylor Wallace Traylor Jewel Traylor Lynn Lagatha Thad Traylor Marvin Traylor Junior from Winters and Wendell Traylor from Houston with Virtus Giedon and Yimmy from Fort Worth Quincy Ray Traylor and Stennett also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travior
Quincy Traycay
Oma Traylor
Gene Traylor
Wallace Traylor
Jewel Traylor
Lynn
Lagatha
Thad Traylor
Marvin Traylor
Junior
Winters
Wendell Traylor
Houston
Virtus Giedon
Yimmy
Fort Worth
Quincy Ray Traylor
Stennett
Holiday visitors share in Mrs Sanders home
Holiday visitors in the home of Mrs. A. W. Sanders were her children. Mr. and Mrs Theo Sanders of Winters, Mr. and Mrs E. W. Sanders and family of Albuquerque New Mexico, Mr. and Mrs Orean L. Sanders of Port Lavaca and Mr. and Mrs Merle Sanders of Ballinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Sanders
Theo Sanders
Winters
E. W. Sanders
Albuquerque, N. M
Orean L. Sanders
Port Lavaca
Merle Sanders
Ballinger
Families Visiting Relatives Over Holidays
Visiting their parents during the holidays were Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Neill and Kave of Hereford, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Caudle and Bob, Kenneth Love, Mrs. A. E. Masfield and children Kerre Marsha Randy and Becky, all of Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Jeffreys
R. H. Neill
Kave
Hereford
E. B. Caudle
Bob
Kenneth Love
A. E. Masfield
Kerre
Marsha
Randy
Becky
Odessa
Visitors in Guy Home on Christmas Day
Visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs W B Guy at Wingate included Elo Guy Sacramento California J F Elders Bal linger Dale Elders El Paso John Freeman Elders Ballinger Davis Sawyer Layton Hereford Leo Sawyer Gerry Floydada Stanley Sawyer New Jersey J B Guy Ballinger M L Guy Winters Lela Sawyer Junior Donna Garland Briley Odell Christenson Opal Wheelis Abilene Virgil Awalt and Lou Wingate etc
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Guy Home
W. B. Guy
Wingate
Elo Guy
Sacramento
California
J. F. Elders
Ballinger
Dale Elders
el Paso
John Freeman
Davis Sawyer
Layton
Hereford
Leo Sawyer
Gerry
Floydada
Stanley Sawyer
New Jersey
J. B. Guy
M. L. Guy
Lela Sawyer
Winters
Junior
Donna
Garland Briley
Bill
Odell Christenson
Curtis
Opal Wheelis
Abilene
Virgil Awalt
Lou
Visitors from Gordman and Abilene at Guy residence
Mrs Johnny Bosch John Ed ward and Jimmy of Gordman Kansas visited the Guy home for the holidays with parents Mr and Mrs W B Guy and other relatives Abilene residents Mr and Mrs W B Guy Jr Nancy and Bill Mr and Mrs Curtis McCartney and Arlene Rev and Mrs Woodrow McHugh and children Hamlin. a saying on idea generation ends with a salesman or corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Bosch
John Edward
Jimmy
Gordman
Nansas
W. B. Guy
Guy
W. B. Guy, Jr
Nancy
Bill
Curtis McCartney
Arlene
Abilene
Woodrow McHugh
Hamlin
Statement of gratitude for decades in office
A political figure thanks supporters for two decades of service and credits them with making continued tenure possible. The message emphasizes personal reliance on friends and constituents, framing the tenure as achievable only with their help.
Farmers and Ranchers Gain Conservation Plans in District
H Gieseche Jr, chairman, says 889 farmers and ranchers have conservation plans with the Runnels Soil Conservation District. Plans for Fred Brown Ballinger Vernon Pape Ballinger Charles Kellermeir Rt 2 Miles and Joseph Middleton Flay Brevard Ballinger approved December 18. New signups include H H Gully Rowena Therin Osbourne Talpa Paul Pruitt Bronte Barney Puckett Winters Joe Fuchs Ballinger and Theo Halmann Rowena. James Glynn of the Soil Conservation District is noted.
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H. Gieseche, Jr
Runnels Soil Conservation District
Gieseche
Fred Brown
Rt. 2
Ballinger
Vernon Pape
Charles Kellermeir
Miles
Joseph T. Middleton
Flay Brevard
H. H. Gully
Rt. 1
Rowena
Therin Osborne
Talpa
Paul Pruitt
Star Route
Bronte
Barney Puckett
Rt. 4
Winters
Joe J. Fuchs
Theo Halfmann
James Glynn
the Soil Con
Conservation Plans Include Diverse Farming Practices
The service notes plans may cover contour farming stubble mulching cover crops rotation wildlife area improvement strip cropping waterway development deferred grazing proper use brush control and livestock management.
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Servation Service
Local Families Named in Abilene Area Notices
Mr and Mrs Ted Hantsche and Mr and Mrs A F Smith. Margie and Danny of Emory. Ted Hantsche Jr. Mr and Mrs Arliss Hantsche. Karen and Ralph Oaken of Hobbs NM. Mr and Mrs Don Ballard. Mr and Mrs Garland Briley. Bill and Mr and Mrs Al Allen. Cliff and Michleen of Abilene. Mr and Mrs Bill Fox. Charles and Bruce of Artesia NM. Mr and Mrs Bart Henry. Alma Oaken. and Mr and Mrs E C Voss are listed in local social notices.
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Ted Hantsche
A. F. Smith
Margie
Danny
Emory
Ted Hantsche Jr
Arliss Hantsche
Karen
Ralph Oaken
Hobbs
N. M
Don Ballard
Garland Briley
Bill
al Allen
Cliff
Michleen
Abilene
Prompted to Obey: Wife’s Commands Shape Husbands
An observational note questions how a husband responds to his wife and whether such obedience stems from mutual kindness or coercive training. The reflection implies gendered power dynamics within domestic roles.
Sunday Visitors Call On Wingate Family in Texas
Sunday visitors at the W. B. Guy home in Wingate include Ela Guy Sacramento California Leon Worthington and Davis Fresno California J W Davis Lela Sawyer Winters Jimmy Minor Donna Curtis McCartney Arlene W B Guy Jr Bill Nancy Doyle Guy Opal Wheel is Qdell Christianson Curtis all Abilene L C Briley Landal Ronald Midland J F Elders Dale and Pat Koonce Bal linger Jack Smith J B Guy Mary Elizabeth Winters Elmer Truesdell Jr Johnny Scott Iraan Texas
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W. B. Guy
Wingate
Ela Guy
Sacramento
California
Leon Worthington
Davis
Fresno
J. W. Davis
Lela Sawyer
Winters
Jimmy Minor
Donna
Curtis McCartney
Arlene
W. B. Guy Jr
Bill
Nancy
Doyle Guy
Opal Wheelis
Qdell Christianson
Curtis
Abilene
L. C. Briley
Landal
Ronald
Midland
J. F. Elders
Dale
Pat Koonce
Ballinger
Jack Smith
J. B. Guy
Mary
Elizabeth
Elmer Truesdell Jr
Johnny Scott
Iraan
Mrs Neville Visits Mother In Sonora
Mrs J W Neville of Sonora spent a few days last week visiting at the home of her mother Mrs J A Davidson.
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Sonora
J. W. Neville
J. A. Davidson
Holiday visitors return from England
Mrs. J. T. Stell and Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Whatley with Linda of Houston visit. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bunkley and children of Stamford join. Master Sergeant and Mrs. J. T. Stell Jr. and children Mike and Candy have just returned from England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Stell
H. P. Whatley
Linda
Houston
C. E. Bunkley
Stamford
J. T. Stell Jr
Mike
Candy
England
Sunday visitors at G. E. Sheffield home
Grandsons Kenneth Williams of San Angelo Luther L. Williams Jr. of Abilene and James B. Davis of Odessa visited the Sheffield residence along with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Irvin and their relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Sheffield
Kenneth Williams
San Angelo
Luther L. Williams Jr
Abilene
James B. Davis
Odessa
Bob Irvin
Sunday house guests at Mrs. L. B. Merck home
Sunday visitors included Wayland Scott and Kathy, Abe Merck, Jere and Jan Merck, Humpty Merck and Terry, Dub Shores, Dexton and Delford Shores, Vernon Fuller, Ce cil and Reta Merck, in a social gathering at the Merck residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Merck
Wayland Scott
Kathy
Abe Merck
Jere
Jan
Local families listed in Plainview Abilene and San Angelo
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jarrell joined by Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Glover and children of San Angelo along with Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Waggoner and Mr. and Mrs. Delton Waggoner and child of Plainview and Becky Martin of Abilene are noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Jarrell
Sandy Glover
San Angelo
R. E. Waggoner
Delton Waggoner
Plainview
Becky Martin
Abilene
Holiday Visitors Stay With Wingate Family in Texas
Mr and Mrs Johnny Green and Buddy of Dallas visit Mr and Mrs Carl Green in Wingate. Also present are Mr and Mrs Bobby Dunnam of Graham and Mrs G W Blackwell of San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Green
Buddy
Dallas
Bobby Dunnam
Graham
G. W. Blackwell
San Angelo
Carl Green
Wingate
Dianne Sims Named Freshman Basketball Captain
Dianne Sims left Thursday for Denton to attend North Texas State College after Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Sims. She was elected captain of the freshman girls basketball team recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianne Sims
Denton
North Texas State College
Floyd Sims
Dianne
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Traylor
County Commissioners’ Court
F. D. Bedford
Pendleton
I, Price
Heidenheimer’s
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