New York Man Designs Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
Architect Robert Carson trims the 75 foot Rockefeller Center spruce each year for millions of viewers and visitors. He tests decorations on rooftops and favors a single theme, noting critics and a long history of varying ideas from the public.
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New York
Robert Carson
Carson
Rockefeller Plaza
Cutcon
Morristown
N.J
Rockefeller Center
Plaza
Manhattan
East Side
Secret of flaky pastry hinges on fat water balance
The Texas Agricultural Extension Service says the secret of flaky pastry lies in the right amount of fat and water for the flour. Too much fat makes crumbly pastry while excess water yields a tough product. overhandling and extra flour also toughen dough.
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College Station
Tec
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Curried Turkey In Chafing Dish For Supper
New York tip suggests a fireside holiday supper using leftover turkey. Cooked in a chafing dish with a sauce from condensed cream of chicken soup thinned with milk and curry powder, served with condiments such as almonds shredded coconut chopped hard cooked egg chutney and crumbled bacon around a lazy Susan.
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New York
New Flavor Apple Raisin Mince Pie Recipe
New York reports a mince pie using applesauce for a novel texture and maple flavoring. The recipe yields two 8 inch crusts with raisins, corn syrup, water, vinegar, butter, spices and applesauce, baked at 450 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.
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New York
Postal Receipts Drop in November in Texas
The University of Texas Bureau reports Texas postal receipts fell six percent in November to 5.84 million dollars amid declines in 103 of 120 cities. Only 17 cities showed gains led by Gonzales 42 percent and Grand Prairie 24 percent. Austin and San Antonio rose while Dallas and Fort Worth fell. Nova Scotia note follows.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Research Bureau
Gonzales
Grand Prairie
Waxahachie
Marshall
Garland
San Antonio
Dallas
Fort Worth
Mouston
Presbyterians Music Program Features Christmas Concert
This morning's program at the Presbyterian Church presents Handel's For Unto Us a Child is Born and Shine O Wonderful Star arranged pieces directed by Steve Cowan. Organist Carrie Mae Diggs performs Christmas Lullaby and Receive Your King with Helen Bremer and Anita Myers on organ and piano. A Christmas Eve program and tree for children runs from 7 to 8 p.m.
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E. Wilson Cole
Steve Cowan
Soechtig
Carrie Mae Diggs
Lorenz
King of Kings
Hallaloulia
Miss Diggs
Helen Bremer
Anita Myers
Meteoroids Slam into Earth Atmosphere Daily
Report notes billions of meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere each day with speeds up to 45 miles per second, creating bright streaks and atmospheric heating impacts across the globe.
OBrien To Direct Christmas Music Program
Bill OBrien will direct the Christmas music program at First Baptist Church at 7:30 p m. The program opens with The Song of Christmas by Roy Ringwald arranged by Fred Waring. selections include performances by Mrs Johnnie Mae Comeaux Eugene Smith Mrs Charlotte Freeley L C Carter and a trio of Eugene Smith R A Yarbrough James Yarbrough with accompanists Mrs Z B Johnson organist and Mrs Glenn Buckley pianist.
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Bill O'Brien
First Baptist Church
Roy Ringwald
Fred Waring
Selus
Johnnie Mae Comeaux
Eugene Smith
Charlotte Freeley
L. C. Carter
R. A. Yarbrough
James Yarbrough
Z. B. Johnson
Glenn Buckley
Weatherbee to Spend Christmas in Korea
Private William E Weatherbee 20, married to Mary of 406 Avenue C 8 E Chidress, serves with the 45th Infantry Division in Korea. A mail clerk with the 120th Engineer Combat Battalion he arrived overseas in September after enlisting last February. His parents Mr and Mrs Ovie Weatherbee reside on Artie Route Chil dress.
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Korea
William E
Bill) Weatherbee
Mary
Avenue C
Chidress
45Th Infantry Division
Weatherbee
120Th Engineer Combat Battalion
Ovie Weatherbee
Artie Route
Childress
Two Area Students Named To Baylor Honor Roll
Baylor University lists 140 students with straight A records in the Fall semester. Among them are Des. Lambeth Jr. of Childress and Margaret Ann Massey of Memphis.
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Baylor University
Dces. Lambeth Jr
Childress
Margaret Ann Massey
Memphis
Army captain photographs Mount Shasta from 23000 feet
A U S Army Air Corps captain shot the world’s longest range photograph of Mount Shasta from 23000 feet altitude at a distance of 331 miles. The single exposure captured the greatest surface area ever recorded.
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Mount Shasta
U. S. Army Air Corps
Peacock flounder hides in Bermudan sands with telescopic eyes
The peacock flounder lies buried in sandy Bermudan waters and can raise or lower its peculiarly eyes at will, giving it a hidden, alert view of its surroundings.
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Bermudan
Nixon urges warmer diplomacy over stiff formality abroad
Vice President Richard M. Nixon, returning from a world tour, argues U S diplomacy should favor more handshakes and openness in Asia while keeping necessary formalities. He privately assesses embassy staff and foreign service personnel, and notes improved reception as the tour progressed. The report also notes the United States as a leading lumber producer and consumer.
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United Press
Richard M. Nixon
Warren Duffee
Washington
U. S
Nixon
State Department
Far East
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