5th Century Interloper Taking Over
A 15th century upstart Santa Claus known as St Nicholas is encroaching on the traditional Three Wise Men in Spain. Spanish children once favored the Orient kings Melchior Gaspar and Baltazar, but Santa’s global appeal is weakening the Kings’ Christmas role. Businessmen back both sides with a diplomatic pledge to support St Nicholas and the Three Kings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Stalos
United Press International Madrid
UPI
Papa Noel
Spain
St. Nicholas
Santa Claus
Orient
Spanishildren
Melchior Gaspar
Baltazar
Christ
Temperatures Rise and Fall Over 24 Hour Period
The high for the past 24 hours ending 11 am today reached 62, with a low of 37 at 8 am. For December 13, 1964 the high was 51 and the low was 3.
Television Review on Space Shot Coverage Stirs Debate
New York columnist H. D. Quigg critiques live television coverage of the aborted space shot, noting heightened public anxiety and the potential for disaster. He praises replayed footage, laments blase attitudes, and humorously references Lewis Carroll and James Thurber to illustrate the era’s broadcast culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Quigg
New York
UPI
Cape Kennedy
Sonny Liston
Lewiston
Walter Cronkite
Cronkite
Chet Huntley
Social calendar deadline and weeknight events list
Deadline for social calendar announcements for Sunday issue is 11 a.m. Saturday. Monday events include Alpha Zeta Sub-Juniors in WDC at 4 p.m., King Memorial WS CS with Mrs. Marvin Teague at 7 p.m., DeMolays in Masonic Hall, District IOOF Lodges and Rebekahs in Wellington Hall, and Elks Lodge 1113 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday features Jones Circle with Mrs. Guy Burton, Becker Circle, King Circle with Mrs. H. M. Baker Sr., Calvary Baptist WMU Tell HD Club Group 2, Brewer Circle, Cates Circle, Andrews Circle, Roberson Circle at various times. Wednesday 2:30 p.m. Tell Women's Chorus in school house and 7:30 p.m. MYF Sub-District meeting in Esteline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Zeta
WDC
King Memorial
WSCS
Marvin Teague
Masonic Hall
IOOF
Rebekahs
Wellington Hall
Elks Lodge
Jones
Guy Burton
Becker
Don Gallagher
King
H. M. Baker
Calvary Baptist Wmu
Tell
George Barry
Holiday Party Calendar Events List
December schedules feature church and club gatherings with names and venues across community groups. Notable items include dinners at Ranchouse Restaurant Assembly of God Church and First Baptist Church parties, Rotary Club events, Bible classes, and a Christmas Cantata at First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Crews
Belles Lettres
Rowden Jefferies
Blackwell Circle
Gene Blackywell
Mabel Hare
K. L. Fouch
First Baptist Church
Assembly of God Church
Presbyterian Women
Ranchouse
Joe Alien
J. E. Turner
Ave. H. N
Dan Jones
Village Inn
First Methodist
Fellowship Hall
West Texas Utilities
Fair Park Auditorium
C. V. Johnson
Wesleyan Service Guild
Lula M. Carter
WDC
Assembly of God Chrch
Almanac Almanac United Press International Today
The item lists December 13, 1965 as the 347th day of the year with 18 remaining and notes celestial positions Jupiter Mercury Venus Mars Saturn Jupiter. It also recalls events: Tasman’s discovery of New Zealand in 1642, Rhine crossing by American troops in 1918, Gershwin premiere in 1928, Nanking capture in 1937, and a thought from A Conan Doyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
New Zealand
Abel Tasman
3Rd Army
Rhine River
Coblenz
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
George Gershwin
Paris
Naking
China
Washington trivia quiz proves tougher than first thought
The Lighter Side by Dick West notes there were no reader requests for a Washington trivia quiz after last month. West confesses the initial puzzle was too hard for readers and even for him, admitting an error in identifying a Pakistani camel driver invited by former Vice President Lyndon B Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick West
United Press International
Washington
UPI
Lyndon 8B
Johnson
Mohammed Bashir
Mohammed Bashir Ahmed
Sion
Lyndon B. Johnson
U.S
Charles van Doren
America
President Truman
Harry Truman
Bernard Goldfine
Sherman Adams
Weekend visits stretch borders of Northfield community
Northfield residents welcomed relatives from Odessa Can yon Dallas Muleshoe Abilene and Amarillo over the weekend as extended family and friends gathered in homes of Allan Thomas Billy Paul Simpson and others. A matador aiding a daughter’s recuperation and several local visits by the Hays Nimmo and Davis households appear in this community notes section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Thomas
Joe Thomas
Odessa
Johnny Thomas
Canyon
Jerry
Bill Bethany
Bessie Thomas
John
M. Timmons
N. L
O. Smith
Muleshoe
Delmont Hays
Tom Moore
Matador
Calvin Nimmo
Harold Givson
Charles Linley
Abilene
Paul Cruse
E. M. Timmons
Danny Davis
Vaden Hays
Pampa
Danny
Kenneth Davis
Mirs
Nathan Mulder
South Plains
H. E. Davis
Billy Paul Simpson
Chuck Rogers
Amarillo
Odell Dobbins
Midland
Guy Ashford
Turkey
Jim Dobins
Mannels by Millet A smile speeds sales clerk action
A short aphorism notes that a smile from a customer prompts quicker service from sales clerks than a sharp demand, illustrating civility as a driver of efficient retail interaction.
Five Day Forecast and Local Notes
Five day forecast shows temperatures 2 to 6 degrees below normal with cooler conditions late in the week and a normal high of 59 and low of 34. Local forecast mentions cloudy skies with possible brief afternoon showers, a warmer night, and cooler temperatures Tuesday with a high of 63 and low of 43. Mrs Ray Mooney and Mrs James Bartlett visited Mrs D L Seal in Alitus hospital following recent surgery. Mrs Pansy Larned, state inspector for the Texas Board of Cosmetology, returned Sunday after a week in Austin on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Mooney
James Bartlett
Aitus
D. L. Seal
Pansy Larned
Texas Board of Cosmetology
Austin
Letters to Santa from grateful children and requests noted
A collection of handwritten letters from children like Dannye Baker Quenton Barker Karen Leonard Julia Ann Leonard and Laura Lane detailing Christmas wishes such as a doll house Red truck guitar Skipper Bible and a talking telephone along with promises of milk and cookies for Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Clause
Dannye Baker
Santa
Santa Quenton Barker
Santa Claus
Julia
Julia Ann Leonard
Smiles and Beauty Across Generations
A brief note urges incorporating smiles into daily routines to counteract frowning and grimaces. It asserts that pleasant expressions enhance the faces of elderly people and even teenagers should practice smiling for beauty.
Visits and Hours at the Morning Afternoons Evenings
The schedule lists morning hours from 9:36 to 10:38, afternoon hours from 2:30 to 4, and evening hours from 7:00 to 8:38. It outlines three daily time blocks for access or service.
City Names in Local Church Notices
Admitted: Todd Bryant and others listed across Friday to Sunday in Lubock Wellington Quanah and Wellington. Dismissed: Donnene Burnett and others on Saturday and today in Wellington Quanah and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Bryant
Ronald Ivey
Lubock
C. G. Starks
Charles Yowell
Kate Turner
Ray Useiton
Wellington
Jo<Sie Alexander
Roy Sims
Donnene Burnett
Glen Buckley
Pat Bartlett
R. T. McKeever
Quanah
Gerald Menefee
Bill Carter
Christmas Cards Emphasize Peace in Season
New York based American Artists Group reports peace remains a dominant theme in this season's Christmas cards. The survey notes a shift away from Currier & Ives style white landscapes toward modern sentimental scenes, with reverential themes retaining public support. Estimates show over 2.7 billion cards mailed, per government figures.
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New York
UPI
American Artists Group, Inc
Adolf Dehn
Gregorio Prestopino
Georges Schreiber
Howard Koslow
Witold Gordon
Currier & Ives
Dehn
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UDC
W. M. Stiner
King Memorial Methodist Church
First Methodist Myf
Don Allen
the Almanac
A. Conan Day
Alligator Beauty
Coblentz
Northfield News
American Red Cross
William Anger
R-N
Twenty-one
Ham
HV Kaltenborn
Elizabeth Rudel Smith
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Mannels
Millet
Suzy
States
Karen Lynn Leonard
I Love You
Francis Sport L. W. Messer
Laura Anne Lane
Evelyn Pearson
Vitor Puffle
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