Christmas Visits and Family News from Melvin and Nearby Areas
Joe Fortson from Camp Pendleton returns to Melvin to visit family Mr. and Mrs. Otha Fortson and Fred. Ralph Sherman of Fort Worth visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jess Sherman. Several relatives from San Antonio Denton Pear Valley and San Angelo spend weekends and holidays with local residents. A newborn daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Hutto born December 19 weighing 5 pounds.
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W. O. Akins
W. C. Hutto
Johnny Hutto
Huttos
North Kingstown
Rhode Island
Hutto
Jeanie Crumley
A. R. Crumley
Pear Valley
Lynn Hall
San Angelo
Carrie Hall
Shields Norwood
Jack Finks
San Antonio
Hooper Ranch
Lampasas
Mary Riley
Alexa
Eden
J. A. Able
W. QO
Community Notices and Holiday Visits Mentioned
Mrs W M Akins and others spent weekend visiting in the O T Wells home. David Siler returns home for Christmas from Southwest State College. Jmzy Sutton remains in Brady Hospital. Jimmy Marshall visiting Tarleton State College ties with family. Kelleen Landy visits Abilene. Richard Germany and son visit Midland family. Lois Smith of Robert Lee visits Ed R Johnson and Leslie Mitchel. Shields Norwood travels to Dallas on business. Eric Holmquist and family from Loveland Colorado arrive for Christmas with John Alsdort family. James Sk. Caener of San Angelo visits Garner and Landy households. Church of Christ hosts a party at RK Taliaferro home. Fahnatrom of Brady, father of Mera Part Had, died Tuesday morning. he lived in the community before moving to Brady.
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Morgan Haynes
Olga
Kelleen Landy
Abilene
Alexa
Riley
Richard Germany
Midland
Bill Garner
Lois Smith
Robert Lee
Ed. R Johnson
Leslie Mitchel
Shields Norwood
Dallas
Eric Holmquist
Loveland
Colo
John Alsdort
James Sk
Taliaferro
A. Fahnatrom
Brady
Mera
Fahnatrom
Christmas Too Merry in Puritan England
The piece recalls how early 1640s Puritans in England banned Christmas observance as celebrations grew rowdy, reflecting a period when holiday customs faced legal suppression.
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England
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