Bethlehem Christmas differs from Western imagery
The article explains that in Bethlehem Christmas lacks snow and Santa and a German origin tree. Instead pilgrims flock to the Church of the Nativity for carols and a midnight mass, with an image of Christ moved to a manger until Epiphany. Eastern Orthodox and Armenian churches observe the holiday on Jan 6 and Jan 18 respectively.
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Santa Claus
Bethlehem
Germany
Jesus
Christ
No. 2 Team Leads Monday Morning Bowling Standings
No. 2 Team sits in first place after earning 4 points from No. 5. No. 4 took 4 from No. 6 and No. 1 defeated No. 3 3 to 0. Darlene Howard posted the top handicap game with 200 while Jo Alexander led with a 449 series. High team game went to No. 2 Team at 405 and No. 2 Team also posted the top team series of 1117.
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Darlene Howard
Jo Alexander
Letters To Santa From Curious Young Wishers
A collection of child letters to Santa listing varied requests. Kids name items such as dolls, books, toys, a train, a stere o recorder, a football, a cooking set, boots and jeans, a machine gun, a Santa suit, and a few personal notes about behavior and milk and cookies left for Santa. Some entries include family context and wishes for clothing and games.
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Santa Claus
Hospital News Admits and Dismissals At Per mian General
Fourteen patients were admitted from Thursday through Sunday including Mrs Ben Warren Sherman Nicholson Shelly Gore Rosie Abney Jimmy Camacho and others. Several patients were discharged including Roy Coleman Clatt Robertson Clovis Wilson and Joy Harlow among names listed forthcoming in the hospital ledger.
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Permian General Hospital
Ben Warren
Sherman Nicholdson
Shelly Gore
Rosie Abney
Jimmy Camacho
Clym Waldrop
Wayne Turley
Todd Anglin
Ledon Thomas
Thelma Fennell
Clatt Robertson
Clovis Wilson
C. W. Walker
Joy Harlow
Hershell Wells
Roy Coleman
Jackie Ivey
Troy Wilson
Josie Peddy
Roscoe Bohannon
J. W. Huett
Jenice Parrish
Beverly Jensen
Ricky Archer
Ronnie Archer
Haskell Wells
Epps Attends Southwestern Life Sales School
Martin L. Epps, representative in Andrews for Southwestern Life Insurance, attended a Dallas sales school sponsored by the company's sales training division. The third of four sessions over three years, the program covered setting up life insurance estates, retirement income programs, tax solutions through life insurance, analysis of holdings, and Social Security provisions.
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Martin L. Epps
Andrews
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Dallas
Southwestern Life Underwriters
Rites Held For James's Brother
Funeral services for George Henry James brother of the Rev H F James of Andrews were held Tuesday at the College Hills Baptist Church in San Angelo. The Rev Robert Ritchie pastor of Tennyson Baptist Church officiated. Burial followed at Cristoval Cemetery.
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H. F. James
Andrews
College Hills Baptist Church
San Angelo
Robert Ritchie
Tennyson Baptist Church
Christoval Cemetery
Owls Rated Superior Mousers Over Cats
A claim highlights owls as ten times more effective at catching mice than cats, arguing birds of prey provide better pest control.
County Accepts Soil Contracts in Andrews County
The Great Plains conservation program run by the Soil Conservation Service has been adopted in Andrews County to promote complete land conservation plans. Since 1958 the program has aided farmers and ranchers by sharing costs for practices such as grass seeding brush control wells stockwater storage cross fences irrigation pipelines and livestock water lines. Currently 372000 acres are under contract covering 54 percent of eligible land while public school land remains ineligible.
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Great Plains
The
Soil Conservation Service
Andrews County
Jr High Choir Sings at Lions Club Meeting
The junior high choir directed by Bryan Baker performed Christmas music at the Downtown Lions Club noon meeting. They opened with Deck the Halls and As Lately We Watch, then Silent Night Holy Night and O Child Laid to Rest, concluding with Joy to the World.
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Bryan Baker
Lions Club
Lowell McGee
Chamizal Border Change To Relocate Rio Grande Channel
Mexico regains part of El Paso Chamizal after river shifts in the 19th century and a 1964 treaty exchange. Four miles of the Rio Grande will be moved into a concrete channel to mark the new boundary.
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United States-Mexico
Mexico
Rio Grande
el Paso
Chamizal
Andrews Big Count Down One In Permian Basin
A weekly survey by Reed Roller Bit Co shows Andrews County with one rig, dropping from nine to eight. The Permian Basin tally lists 225 units, up 15 over the prior week, with Lea County leading at 34 rigs, Pecos County at 24, and Ector County third with 18.
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Andrews County
Permian
Reed Roller Bit Co
Lea County
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Pecos County
Ector County
VA questions and answers on burial markers and claims
A World War I veteran’s grave can receive a government headstone or marker with VA assistance for the application. It is not too late to file a disability claim. VA accepts applications at any time.
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Department of the Army
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