Local visitors and health notes from area residents
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Collyer and children from Swartz Creek Michigan visit Gladys Collyer and Pat Murphy. W A Alverson had surgery in Midland and is reported doing well. Mrs E Hopper of Paducah visits granddaughter. Captain James Crosby and family back from Germany visit E D Hill family. He will be stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Bill Collyer
Swartz Creek
Michigan
Gladys Collyer
Pat Murphys
W. A. Alverson
Midland
E. Hopper
Paducah
Kenneth Spoonts
James Crosby
Linda
Cheryl
Germany
E. D. Hill
Fort Sill
Lawton
Okla
Oddball Local News Sparks Courtroom and City Oddities
A bizarre mix of incidents from across the globe includes Denver firefighters freeing Linda Hinchman’s toe from a tub faucet, a Houston judge ordering corporal punishment for a 16 year old, and a Hollywood woman reporting her dog Chinook’s bite while seeking shelter. Petersborough resident Josephine Mellor vows to quit smoking by flushing her husband’s cigarettes down the drain, Milwaukee considers elongated toilets for homes, and Chicago discovers a janitor wrongly listed in its Social Register prompting corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
John de Jong
Linda Jane Hinchman
de Jong
Houston
Abe Levy
Hollywood
Ginger Fiege
Wolf
Chinook
Fiege
Griffith Park Zoo
Petersborough
England
Josephine Mellor
Terry
Chicago Social Register
Register
Chicago
Walter J. Watson
S. Princeton
Watson
U. S
Winnetka
Christmas Luncheon Highlights Estelline Bailey Class
The A Bailey Sunday school class at Estelline held a holiday covered dish luncheon as its monthly social. Guests included Rev C T Jordan and Mrs Jordan, Mrs Goldred McMinn and Archie Bumpus, with many members present. A Christmas tree plan was announced with Mrs Joe Ed Capell donating the tree and drawing names for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bailey
Agnes Bailey
Mmes
D. A. Wade
J. W. Morrison
G. E. Nelson
T. Z. Zint
Jim Longbine
R. A. Eddleman
Albert Bailey
Joyce Richerson
O. B. Hoover
Joe Ed Capell
C. T. Jordan
Mmes. Goldred McMinn
Archie Bumpus
Mmes, S. K. Jones
L. J. Halford
Everett Richerson
O.K. Young
E. R- Gilbert
R. W. Eddieman
T. L. Waddill
A. W. Johnson
J. L. McCollum
Gift Exchange At Kirkland HD Club Holiday Luncheon
The Kirkland HD Club enjoyed a Christmas program and gift exchange during a holiday luncheon at Mrs. Jess Key’s home. Secret pal names were revealed and drawn for another year. Attendees included Dale Driver Virgil Ellis Vernon Key Hugh Stepp Jack Sides Frank Jackson A L Myers Fred Clark W P Fowler Ralph Sides Murray Cartlidge Vernie Royall Earl Cook Mary Scott Ima Lee Nance L Collins and W P Close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkland Hdc
Jess Key
Messrs
Mesdames
Dale Driver
Virgil Ellis
Vernon Key
Hugh Stepp
Jack Sides
Frank Jackson
A. L. Myers
Fred Clark
W. P. Fowler
Ralph Sides
Murray Cartlidge
Vernie Royall
Earl Cook
Mary Scott
Ima Lee
Cub Scouts Make Mothers Gifts at Meeting
Cub Scouts continued work on their mothers Christmas gifts at the weekly meeting held Monday in the home of Mrs. Joe B Nivens Den Mother. Denner for the month Gary Morrison served ice cream sticks to Steve Pardue Steve Diggs Richard Holland Doug Fowler Gary Morrison and Jackie Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe B. Nivens
Denner
Gary Morrison
Steve Pardue
Steve Diggs
Richard Holland
Doug Fowler
Jackie Dunn
Pests Stopped at Ports Hit One Every Sixteen Minutes
During the 1961 1962 fiscal year inspectors halted 33 033 unwanted plant pests at U S ports of entry amounting to about one every sixteen minutes of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Peature
Television night brings Kennedy interview across networks
UPI reports a pooled one hour interview with President Kennedy across ABC CBS and NBC plus 30 minute broadcasts of holiday tree lighting on CBS and NBC. NBC will pre empt top shows for big news coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick DU Brow
Hollywood
UPI
Kennedy
White House
ABC
CBS
NBC
Lucille Ball
Danny Thomas
Andy Griffith
Cheyenne
Stoney Burke
Ben Casey
Papa
Lucy
Origin of Christmas Music Presented at Ophelia Club
Mrs. William Collier presented The Origin of Christmas Music in film and record form at the Ophelia Club Yale party held in her home. Co hostess Mrs. Claudia Welch assisted with a salad course. Gifts were exchanged during the social hour by club members including Mes. dames Gerald Fowler Rob Holland Joe B. Nivens Jim Hutchins Jack Kinard Rayford Jones Billy Joe Rothwell J N Helm Dr. Leon Helm George Helm Joe Kent Eddins R. V. Wood Eddie Braidfoot Don Ferrell Jack Boney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Collier
Ophelia Club
Yale
Claudia Welch
Mes
Gerald Fowler
Rob Holland
Joe B. Nivens
Jim Hutchins
Jack Kinard
Rayford Jones
Billy Joe Rothwell
J- N. Helm
Leon Helm
George Helm
Joe Kent Eddins
R. V. Wood
Eddie Braidfoot
Don Ferrell
Jack Boney
Popcorn Holly Wreath Tutorial by Gaynor Maddox
A holiday craft guide explains making a popcorn holly wreath using popped corn coated in a candy syrup mix. It covers ingredients, heating, coating, wreath assembly on a florist base, and decoration with gumdrops licorice and optional leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaynor Maddox
Advent calendar tradition with Belgian linen wall hanging
Kay Sherwood describes a Belgian linen Advent calendar wall hanging that counts down to Christmas. Each day a designated child removes a miniature ornament from a pocket and places it on the tree, creating a growing decoration through the holiday season.
Letters to Santa from Cox children request toys and holiday gifts
A family note recounts holiday wishes from Irvin, Rosa, Yeme, Johnny, Barbara, Dale, and Sterling Cox. They ask for police cars, a remote control train, an ambulance, a truck, a baby doll, and a rifle that goes bang, plus a Christmas stocking and fruit. They mention their grandmother's house and a busy Christmas schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Irvin Price
Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Admitted patients include Mrs. G. O. Ashley on Thursday Florence Catherall today Mrs. Marion Ralston today Ronald Wagner today. Dismissed are Mrs. Pete Gomez and baby Thursday Mrs. Wayne Walker Thursday T. W. Grafton Thursday Mrs. Billy Bob Holland Thursday Mrs. W. B. Jones today Mrs. Robert Caradine today Rose Daniel today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Ashley
Florence Catherall
Marion Ralston
Ronald Wagner
Pete Gomez
Baby
Wayne Walker
T. W. Grafton
Billy Bob Holland
W. B. Jones
Robert Caradine
Rose Daniel
Temperatures Reported for December 14 1961
The 24 hour period began 12 noon Thursday ending 12 noon today with a high of 60 degrees at 4 pm Thursday and a low of 34 degrees at 7 am today. The date December 14 1961 recorded a minimum of 36 degrees and the prior Wag 24 value noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Fay
Alsace
Asiat - Villa
Holly Symbol Legend Across Cultures
A popular Christmas symbol, holly is linked with legends around the world. The burning bush recalling Moses and a thorn crown in Germany are tied to holly and celebrated in Christmas wreaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Moses
Germany
Tales Behind Christmas Traditions and the National Tree
A widow’s spider spins silver tinsel legend for Christmas trees. A poor girl offers weed to the Babe and sees scarlet flowers bloom. The first White House tree appeared under President Pierce in 1856, while the National Christmas Tree debuted in 1923 when President Coolidge lit the large spruce on the White House lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Pierce
Coolidge
Hodgepodge Puzzle Clues and Word List
A scattered list of crossword style clues with numbers and partial phrases. Includes references to positions like disembark and ascent, and terms such as stevedores and ecumenical council site. Multiple definitions hint at a broad, themed puzzle.
Christmas Traditions Mark Midwinter Solstice Joy
The article recalls ancient Christmas customs as symbols of rejoicing. It notes midwinter solstice celebrations occur as days shorten and cold intensifies, emphasizing enduring sunless season symbolism and festive outlooks.
Weather extremes report from U S cities
The day featured 9 below zero at International Falls Minnesota the lowest temperature reported by the Weather Bureau Thursday peaked at 80 in Yuma Arizona and Imperial California indicating wide regional temperature swings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
U.S. Weather Bureau
International Falls
Minn
Yuma
Ariz
Imperial
Calif
Glassmaking methods in stained glass history
The encyclopedia notes three main methods for stained glass production. One uses fusion of metallic oxides into clear glass, another burns pigment into the surface, and a third joins pieces of different colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Encylopedia Britannica
Birthday greeting for Mrs J M Crawford tomorrow
A warm birthday note for Mrs J M Crawford wishing her happiness tomorrow and acknowledging Diane Cheatheam and Peanut Rolling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Crawford
Diane Cheatheam
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Super Technirama Techn
Crlor
Thousa
Kirkland HD Club
Cub Scouts
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Audee
Shelley Winters
Abc-Tv
Joan Hackett
Miss Hackett
Miss Winters
Shelley
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Florida Keys
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Season Music Origin Told
Kay Sherwood
Rosa Maro
Yeme Moer
Johnny Ann
Love
Sterling
Dale
Barbara
Cox
Hospital News
Dow Jones
Indus
Coper
Ecumenical Council
Mrs
Paul Guthrie
Wellington
West Texas Utilities Company
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