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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1965
Page
3
Police Chief James Clark warned Andrews motorists to prioritize safety this Christmas season. He urged no drinking and driving, avoiding fatigue, careful lane changes, and extra caution in hazardous conditions. He stressed child safety, noted nine of ten skids can be avoided with good judgment, and thanked the force and public for cooperation.
The Downtown Lions Club announced awards of merit to Ruths Salon of Beauty Humble Oil Shell Oil Co Brownies Well Service Andrews Gas Company Andrews County News Permian General Hospital County of Andrews City of Andrews and San Andres and Devonian Elementary Schools for their Christmas sky lighting. The club praised many other beauty spots and gratitude to all contributors to Andrews Yuletide beauty.
The Texas Water Development Board and the University of Texas project Texas population rising from 9.58 million in 1960 to 30.55 million by 2020. Seven counties exceed 1 million residents by 2020, including Harris Dallas Tarrant Bexar Travis Nueces and El Paso, with Andrews County growing from 13,450 in 1960 to 80,267 by 2020.
The article notes St Basil the Great’s stand against Emperor Julian in the fourth century and says Greece still observes St Basil's Day on New Year’s Day with children receiving Christmas gifts. It highlights historical hymns and carols honoring Basil.
In Tudor England Christmas celebrations ran from All Saints' Day November 1 to Candlemas February 2. The Lord of Misrule presided over Yuletide merriment while much of the music was extemporaneous and shared orally across generations with songs such as
Mrs. Joe Staggs of 801 NE Second collects Borden carton tops through the LWML at Faith Lutheran. Tops fund Elsie the Cow stuffed toys for needy children including Group Foster Home at Terminal and the city county health nurse cases. Her action highlights charity and credit to others.
A reception will honor former speech and drama students from 1960 to 1964 and their families. The come and go event runs 8 to 12 p m in the Green Room at First National Bank, per John Hogue, speech teacher.
Nancy Hallmark returns from Tech for Christmas to visit Mr and Mrs John Thorp. Kelton returns from Baylor University to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Kelton for the holidays.
The article notes how famous composers from Handel to Britten have created notable Christmas works. It highlights Bach's Christmas Oratorio Berlioz L Enfance du Christ Menotti Amahl and the Night Visitors Honegger Christmas Cantata and Britten Ceremony of Carols as enduring examples performed at Christmas and Easter seasons.
Paige Ramsey is home from Baylor visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Max Ramsey. William May is home from Baylor visiting the Warren Mays during the holidays.
Cub scouts of Troop 56 held a Christmas party in the junior high cafeteria during their December meeting. They exchanged gifts and each den performed a skit. Den mothers included Mrs. Hicks Mrs. Marshall Mrs. Clifton and Mrs. Hollowell. Mrs. Hicks and Mrs. Marshall served cookies and punch for 43 attendees. The dens meet the third Thursday each month at 7:30 pm in the community building. The Downtown Lions Club sponsors Troop 56 with Waymon Briggs as den master.
The Girl's Club held a Christmas party on Wednesday night at the club. The tree donated by Elmer's Pest Control was decorated by the girls. Santa Claus distributed gifts. The girls enjoyed refreshments of cookies and punch served by Mrs. Johnny Underwood and Mrs. D. Hickmott to about 20 attendees.
The high school orchestra and guests met Monday evening at the national Bank for a Christmas Party. They exchanged white elephant gifts and toured the venue before lime float tea sandwiches and cookies were served. Orchestra leader Jess Barrera attended with about 25 members.
Mrs. and Mr. Fred Wayne Bell reside in Los Angeles after an Oct. 16 ceremony at First Southern Baptist Church Inglewood California. The bride is Deanna Elaine Dallas daughter of Raymon R. Dallas of 905 NE 4th. Groom is Henry Bell son of Mr. and Mrs. Bell of St. Mary's Ontario Canada. Bridesmaids include Sherri and Francine Dallas.
A note explains the Boar's Head tradition at the Yule feast and references The First Nowell as part of festive customs. The item profiles medieval and early modern carol and ceremonial imagery linked to holiday celebrations.
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