Letters to Santa and Santa’s reply requests
A reader collection of children’s letters to Santa listing toys such as a rock polisher rock cutter sling shot BB gun glow scents view master and other items. Names include David Becker Barry Smoot Beverly Chapman Terry Chapman Stephanie Rothwell and Davy Moyer with ages and addresses in a childlike plea for gifts and candy.
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Santa
Santa Clause
Barry Dale Smoot
Beverly
Gary
Davy Moyer
Terry Chapman
Grandfather's Farm Now Second To Exotic Holiday
Murray J Brown surveys Christmas travel trends as Americans opt for exotic locales over the Old Homestead. From Bethlehem and Jerusalem to Nazareth Rome and Mexico the season blends religious observance with festive traditions, gifts, and special meals, highlighting global variations in holiday spirit.
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Murray J. Brown
Middle East
Europe
Santa Claus
Jordan
Bethlehem
Christ
City of
David
Jerusalem
Israel
Nazareth
Galilee
Jesus
Rome
Italy
Father Christmas
Setana
Iceland
Arctic
Caribbean
Rio Grande
Mexico
Mrs Lawrence Honored At Cee Vee Club Christmas Party
Mrs Harlon Lawrence received a pink and blue shower as the Cee Vee Club hosted its annual Christmas party in the club room. Honored guests included Mrs Carroll Collins and sister Mrs Jim Nichols of Childress.
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Harlon Lawrence
Carroll Collins
Jim Nichols
Childress
Collins
Mae Lawrence
Lock Seal
Mmes
Glenn Kidwell
Pick Cox
Lemma Hill
C. M. Horton
Dallas Love
Nolan Haddon
Bob Boyd Lena Pistole
R. W. Bostick
Herschel McIntire
R. B. Ransom
Leslie Carrick
Bobby Jones
Joe Crain
Tracy Evans
Bryce Marshall
T. A. Riddell
Floyd Finch
Patsy Bumpus
Admission and dismissal list for Lubbock area staff
Admitted names include L. W. Timmons, Mrs. Fred Cawthon, and Mrs. E. R. Edwards with several others on various Wednesdays. Dismissals include Tommy Brewer and Dana Jenkins among multiple Wednesday removals.
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L. W. Timmons
Fred Cawthon
E. R. Edwards
L. Key
Tommy Brewer
Fred Cordell
D. J. Jenkins
Dana Jenkins
Ray Sims
L. C. Cantrell
Ronald Ivey
Lubbock
Childress Index masthead and publication details
The Childress Index consolidated with the Childress Post on April 1 1930 and published daily afternoons except weekends and Sunday mornings. The paper lists Morris Higley as publisher E J Huddleston as general manager Hal C Hiller as ad manager Glen Stiner as mechanical superintendent and notes it is entered as second class matter at the Childress Texas post office.
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Childress Index
ING
Main Street
Childress
Texas
Morris Higley
E. J. Huddleston
Hal C. Hiller
Glen Stiner
Sup
Childress Post
Ruth Class Hosts Christmas Dinner at First Baptist
Mrs J E Turner hosted a Christmas dinner for Ruth Class of the First Baptist Church at her home Tuesday evening. Mrs Gene Steward led prayer and Mrs R L Woods presided over business. Members donated money to buy gifts for needy children and Mrs C B Nobles gave the devotional. Gifts were presented to Mrs Turner and Mrs Nobles. Other attendees included Mrs Bobby Chaffin Mrs Carroll Seal Mrs Kenneth Loter Mrs LaNeal Castleberry Mr Dean King and Mr Jack Quisenberry.
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Ruth
J. E. Turner
First Baptist Church
Gene Steward
R. L Woods
C. B. Nobels
John Dodgen
Turner
Nobles
Mmes
Bobby Chaffin
Carroll Seal
Kenneth Loter
LaNeal Castleberry
Dean King
Jack Quisenberry
Geographos Asteroid to Pass Earth in 1969
United Press International reports Geographos, a mile thick rocky asteroid, will approach within seven million miles of Earth in 1969 per the National Geographic Society.
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United Press International
National Geographic Society
Television IN Review of Gemini 6 Flight Triumph
United Press International reports a nation-wide wave of pride as Gemini 6 reaches orbit. Paul Haney's calm, real time updates on NBC CBS and ABC kept viewers informed during tense moments 120 feet apart at rendezvous with Gemini 7.
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H. D. Quigg
United Press International New York
UPI
Cape Kennedy
Chet Huntley
Paul Haney
Gemini Control
Wally Schirra
Honey
Wally
NBC
Haney
Schirra
Tom Stafford
Astronauts Celebrate Gemini 6 Flight Milestone
Reporters and officials praised the Gemini 6 flight as a milestone in space exploration. The mission produced lasting impressions on control rooms and observers with scenes of emotion and achievement as NBC coverage set records for on screen time.
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Hawaii
Haney
Alan Shepard
David Brinkley
Atlantic
NBC
McGee
Huntley
Dave
Brinkley
Kirkland HDC Annual Party For Families
The Home Demonstration Club held its annual Christmas party at the community house with families as guests. Mrs. Ralph Sides introduced Mrs. Mary Scott and County Agent Mrs. Ellis Helmers and son Cody. Hugh Stepp gave the invocation and a turkey dinner followed with 42 games after secret pass exchanges.
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Kirkland
Ralph Sides
Mary Scott
Ellis Helmers
Cody
A. L. Myers
E. F. Slaughter
Vernon Key
Charles Reynolds
G. C. Weightman
Hugh Stepp
Dale Driver
Bernard Gressett
Jack Sides
Earl Cook
Murray Cartridge
L. V. Royall
Randy Gressett
Frank Stepp
Cathy
Edwin Sides
Charles Jr
Parman Reynolds
Quick Relief for Cold Promises 69c Return at Drug Store
Advertises three doses of BQ six tablets to relieve sniffles congestion headache and pains within an hour. Claims no waiting between doses and a 69c back at any drug store. Sells at A. L. Harp Drug.
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A. L. Harp
Saturday Bake Sale Noted by First Methodist WSCS
Social calendar deadline set for 9 a m weekdays with Sunday issue at 11 a m Saturday. First Methodist WSCS hosts bake sale at Preston Clothing Co. on the schedule.
Bake Sale for Methodist Church Sanctioned Fund
Homemakers are reminded of a bake sale Saturday morning in front of Preston Clothing Co. Proceeds benefit the sanctuary building fund at First Methodist WSCS.
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WSCS
Preston Clothing Co
Sanctuary
Childress High 1955 Class Reunion Buffet
Informal buffet and reunion for the 1955 Childress High School graduating class set for December 25 from 3 30 to 5 30 p m at the Women s Department Club family members of graduates invited to attend
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Childress High School
Woman's Department Club
Coast to coast TV begins with Truman address in 1951
The World Almanac notes that coast-to-coast television began on September 4 1951 with the broadcast of President Truman's address at the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference in San Francisco.
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United Press International
Truman
San Francisco
Judy Fay Seat Barry Allen Preston Birthday Greetings
Judy Fay Seat and Barry Allen Preston receive a warm birthday wish with hopes for joy, health, and happiness tomorrow. The note celebrates friendship and bright moments ahead for both honorees.
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Tomorow
Judy Fay
Barry Allen Preston
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Helon
Patty
Betsy Becker
Love
David Becker
J. N.W
Stephanie Gail Rothwell
Lawrence
Visseting Ff Vorning
MAMET
Sanstone
Hargrave
Annie Matis Television IN
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Space
T. Stafford
HDC
MET
Turkey
Hamburger
Haws
Pimento
Coleslaw
Frontier
Delicatessen
Main St
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