Holiday calendar events at local churches and clubs
December events list at King Memorial Methodist First Methodist and Elks Lodge include a Christmas program December 21 at 7:30 p.m. a YF progressive dinner December 22 at 7 p.m. a senior MYF pageant December 23 at 7 p.m. a charity party for Children December 24 at 1:30 p.m. a CHS Class of 1955 reunion buffet and Elks Lodge dance December 25 with Non Allen's band.
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King Memorial Methodist Church
Elks Lodge
Woman's Department Club
Non Allen
Open letter crushes ABC daytime debuts in Christmastide critique
UPI report details reader anger at ABC premieres Supermarket Sweep and The Dating Game. The letter blasts the shows as shoddy and greedy, mocks the host and audience energy, and urges the network to reconsider amid holiday viewing.
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Rick DU Brow
United Press International Hollywood
UPI
ABC TV
Sirs
Fred Astaire
Paramus
N.J
VFW Hosts Christmas Party in Veterans Building
Sponsoring organization the VFW entertained members at a Christmas party in the Veterans Building. Commander John Pyle represented the VFW and presented each girl with a Blue Bird pin. Games were played and refreshments served to leaders Mrs. M. I. Smith and Mrs. J. C. Keys and to a list of attendees including Janet Campsey, Brenda Davis, Cindy Gay, Pamela Hardison, Edna Keys, Karen Leonard, Vickie Luck, Lee Ann Morren, Tana Murphy, Connie Proffitt, Terri Smith, Cindy Smoot, Phyllis Wiseman, and Pamela Trosper.
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VFW
Veteran's Building
John Pyle
M. I. Smith
J. C. Keys
Janet Campsey
Brenda Davis
Cindy Gay
Pamela Hardison
Edna Keys
Karen Leonard
Vickie Luck
Lee Ann Morren
Tana Murphy
Connie Proffitt
Terri Smith
Cindy Smoot
Phyllis Wiseman
Pamela Trosper
Plague Strikes London in 1666 Kills 68000
United Press International notes the Great Plague of London in 1666, killing about 68,000 people per the World Almanac.
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United Press International
London
Local Holiday Sightings and Visits Across the Area
Locals note holiday travels and family gatherings with relatives visiting Amarillo Clarendon Crosbyton Lubbock Abilene and Denton. Students from Texas Tech A&M NT SU and others return home for the holidays as families host relatives and sailors and officers visit from the US Navy and Detroit.
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Orvil Thornton
Johnny
Amarillo
George Carlson
Robert Glen
Westminister
Calif
Carlsons
Thorntons
Oscar Carlson
John S. Owen
Abilene
Harry Sherwood
Crosbyton
Bertha Foster
Sherry Howard
Teddy Poling
Johnny Hail
Dan Martin
Ron Dishman
Lynn Bettis James Self
WTSU
Canyon
Mike Reeves
Robert Maxwell
University of Texas
Pat Compton
Commerce
Sue Estell
Judy Shelton
Gwen Brown
Jeanette Coyle
Draughon’s
Jan Harwell
Janie Glover
Carolle Denny
Charles Mitchell
Lubbock
Z. J. Harmon
Frank Mitchell
Mickey
Harold Cheatheam
Bruce Evans
US Navy
Charles Evans
Den
Ted Ellison
Detroit
Mich
Elizabeth Crady
E. L. Aran
UDC Party In Stiner Home Highlights Holiday Program
United Daughters of the Confederacy Childress Chapter held a Christmas gathering at Mrs. W. M. Stiner’s home. Mrs. Bernice Welch of Wellington performed a program including The Angel of Marys Heights and In the Confederate White House narrated by Ella May Taylor. Photographs were taken and a gift laden table was featured with refreshments for members and guests.
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United Daughters of Confederacy
Childress
W. M. Stiner
Bernice Welch
Wellington
Angel of Mary's Heights
Ella May Taylor
White House
Tops Gilreath
Kathryn Stephens
Mmes. A. E. Stephens
Annie Smith
Lorene Hart
Glen Thompson
Ethel Laningham
Say Happy Birthday Tomorrow to Charlotte Czewski
The note wishes Charlotte Czewski a happy birthday tomorrow from Jan McMinn in a brief, friendly message.
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Charlotte Czewski
Jan McMinn
Letters to Santa from young readers
A collection of child handwritten pleas to Santa Claus listing requested toys and gifts. Denise Ann West asks for a doll set, table and chair, bed, dishes, clothes, and a baby sister. Glenn, Roger Adams request farm gear and boots. Other children seek dishes, ironing board, a Pattaburp, and a gun holster with tunnel.
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Karen
Debbie
Denise Ann West
Santa
Love
Glenn
Roger Adams
Sanita
Gwen Walker
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Fred Waring
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Western Auto Associate Store
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L. L. Baker
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Keith McLain
Irving
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P. S
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Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
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