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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1966
Page
5
Oslo reports a Christmas blend of ancient heathen ritual with Christian celebration and modern commerce. Aquavit fuels nationwide festivity as December begins with feasts of herrings smoked salmon and meats, plus regional special dishes and traditional farmyard rituals.
A letter from Betsy Becker requests items for family including a baby magic doll, clothes, a vacuum, a doll house, a swing set, a jump chair, and a unicycle. She mentions siblings David almost 8 and Amy Lynn at 4 months, and signs with address 1403 Ave J Nw.
Pope Paul VI becomes the first pope since Saint Peter to travel to the Holy Land and the first pope ever to visit the Western Hemisphere. The trip marks a historic milestone for the papacy and interfaith dialogue.
Woman's View by Gay Pauley reflects on Christmas as music and memory, weaving quotes from Anthony Brewer, Tobias Smollett, Shakespeare, Mohammed, and others to celebrate kindness, family, and peace. The piece highlights children, shopping, carols, Santa, and the spirit behind the holiday.
A London housewife cracked an ordinary egg and found seven yolks. The Egg Marketing Board confirmed, calling it a world record for yolk count in a single egg.
Mrs. Jessie Thomas co chaired the Paducah and Cattle County delegation at the Texas Historical Foundation annual meeting in Fort Worth. About 400 attended the theme Preservation Investment in Progress. Stewart L. Udall addressed the gathering as secretary of the U S Department of Commerce.
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