St Francis Named Father of Present Christmas Caroling
The article traces Christmas caroling origins from early church singing to St Francis of Assisi who popularized nativity plays and street caroling in Greccio Italy. It notes notable carols and composers including Stille Nacht Joy to the World and The First Noel with uncertain authorship for some works.
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St. Francis
Rome
St. Francis of
Assisi
Grecchio
Italy
Joseph Mohr
Oberndorf
Austria
Franz Gruber
Charles Wesley
John Wesley
Philips Brooks
Boston
Bethlehem
Handel
Dublin
Isaac Watts
Nahum Tate
Speare
Re-entry Slated For Wolfcamp Wells In Andrews County
Phillips Petroleum plans re entry and plugging back from 12 700 to 12 295 feet for completion tests as a one mile southeast extension for the Hutex North Wolfcamp pool No 1 F University in Andrews County It is a former Devonian producer in the same field The site is 18 miles northeast of Andrews 1980 feet from north and 600 feet from west lines section 48 block 6 University Lands survey John L Cox of Midland has staked No 2 Skelly University eight miles south of Andrews for a Pennsylvanian plus Wolfcamp locations in block 9 University Lands survey Champlin Petroleum No 9N University testing Devonian and Ellenburger in the Dent Texaco No 268 A NCT 1 Mabee plans limited depth 13510 feet for Lowe Fusselman Ellenburger field in Andrews Shell duall y completed No 12 B Sharborough Estate in Union San Andres Wichita Albany fields near Frankel City No water reported Shell receipts show 31 barrels 29 2 gravity oil and 68 barrels 39 1 gravity oil with 830 1 gas oil ratio 660 feet north 1980 feet east section 20 block A 31 PSL survey
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Phillips Petroleum Co
Wolfcamp
Andrews County
F University
Andrews
University Lands Survey
John L. Cox
Midland
Skelly University
Wolfcamp Wells
Parker South
Pay. Champlin Petroleum Co
University
Magatex
Texaco Inc
J. E. Mabee
Ellenburger
G&mmb
Frankel City
San Andres
Wichita-Albany
Letters To Santa From the Spurlock and Rutledge Families
A joint Christmas letter from Debbie, Donald, Crawford, Teri, and Phyllis Spurlock lists gifts such as go go boots, a coat, a purse, a train set, race car tracks, and a GI Joe. Michael Ray Rutledge, aged two, writes of wanting a train, airplane, trucks, jeans, and a spinning top from 807 N E Fifth Street.
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Santa
Debbie
Donald
Crawford
Teri
Phyllis
Santa Claus
Andrews County Seeks Bids on Water Truck and Tank Purchase
The Commissioners Court of Andrews County Texas invites sealed bids by January 10 1966 for a new water truck a 110 barrel water tank and a 14 ton pickup with trade ins. Bid forms available at the County Judge's Office. Court reserves right to reject bids and waive formalities. Published December 16 and 23 1965. Also notes Texas Tech pass receiver records by Donny Anderson and Dave Parks.
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Commissioners’ Court
Andrews County
Texas
Andrews
Commissioners Court of
H. T. Wilson County
Andrews County News
Caroling Through Time and Traditions
If you go caroling this Christmas remember earlier carolers from Dickens era in beaver hats and coats. Think English villagers in hose and jerkin and era priests before modern caroling who sang in celebration of our Lord as history notes.
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Charles Dickens
St. Francis
Luminarias Light Albuquerque Streets For Christmas
The paper bag luminarias outline Albuquerque borders and homes, weighted with sand and lit from inside by candles, creating a citywide soft glow. The Hodges family from Cleburne join guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Hodges as Christmas visitors.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Lee Nibletts
Mrs
D. D. Hodges
Cleburne
Hodges
Card of Thanks from the Dozier Family
With grateful hearts we thank all those who did so much to help us in our time of grief. The kindness and thoughtfulness shown us was indeed helpful. The Family of J. W. Bill Dozier.
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J. W
Bill)Dozier
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Christ
Wayne's Super Market
Lorraine
Wayne Parker
You
Phyllis Spurlock
Michael Ray Rutledge
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Fifth Street
Jerry Shipley
Donny Anderson
Texas Tech
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Tech
Dave Parks
Cfres
Ciahaas
Spirit
Leland TV Lab
Leland, Mona, Richard, Angela, Brenda
Julia
Carruth Trucking
Carruth-Stickney
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