Santa's varied Alaska Christmas spreads across the state
Anchorage dispatch recounts how Santa arrives in Alaska in August to support Christmas gifts. From dogsled teams and reindeer to airlifts, clothing drives, and the Alaska Air Command mail service, communities prepare for festive celebrations from Fort Yukon to Pribilof Islands.
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E. L. Atkinson
Anchorage
Alaska
Nea
Santa Clause
Zens
Nunivak Island
Bering Sea
Elmendorf Air Force Base
Aleutian
U. S. Air Force
Alaska Railroad
Yukon River
St. Mary’s Mission
Helping Hand
Fort Yukon
Point Barrow
Nome
Santa
Alaskan Air Command
North American
Mary’s Igloo
Kwigillinghok
Shaktoolik
Pribilof Islands
FM Broadcasting Faces High Fidelity Challenges
Preston McGRAW explains FM can deliver true high fidelity if receivers match, noting poor receivers degrade signals. He warns broadcasters to avoid over modulation, urges better separation of FM and AM programming, and cites Collins Radio Co. on future profitability and equipment.
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Federal Communications Commission
E.S. Gagnon
Collins Radio Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Outstanding MAC Southern Division Player Voted
John Tomasko 165 pound halfback from Glen Ridge New Jersey was chosen as the outstanding football player in the Middle Atlantic Conference southern division by opposing coaches.
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Washington, del
John Tomasko
Franklin and Marshall
Glen Ridge
N.J
Tomasko
MAC
Best Sellers Fiction and Non Fiction List Featured
A list of best selling fiction and non fiction titles includes Advise and Consent by Allen Drury Hawaii by James Michener Mistress of Merlyn by Victoria Holt The Leopards by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa The Dean's Watch by Elizabeth Goudge The Lovely Ambition by Mary Ellen Chase To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee The Child Buyer by John Hersey Decision at Delphi by Helen MacInnes The Listener by Taylor Caldwell The Last of the Just by Andre Schwarz-Bart The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L. Shirer The Waste Makers by Vance Packard Born Free by Joy Adamson The American Heritage Picture History of the Civil War by Bruce Catton and editors of American Heritage Baruch The Public Years by Bernard M Baruch The Politics of Upheaval by Arthur M Schlesinger Jr The Snake Has All the Lines by Jean Kerr Folk Medicine by D C Jarvis The Conscience of Conservative by Barry Goldwater.
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Joy Adamson
American Heritage
Bruce Calon
Amercan Hertalage
Baruch
Bernard M. Baruch
Arthur Schlesinger Jr
Snake
Estelline News Highlights and Local Christmas Events
Estelline reports Mrs. James Roberts is ill and visiting relatives in Canyon. A baby girl born Dec 19 in Canyon hospital to Don Ferrer and Bettye Orcutt. Matador Tournament concludes with Crowell boys over Estelline for first. Estelline girls lose to Wellington and forfeit second game due to icy roads. Estelline girls and B team falter in Matador clash. A team wins. Ophelia Club toured members' homes then bowled in Childress. Relatives visit from California and Amarillo. Church activities include family night and New Year service plans. Other notes: Christmas schedule for Estelline Methodist Church and winter travels.
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Special Index
James Roberts
Joe Eddins
Don Ferrer
Bettye Orcutt
Canyon
Elam Orcutt
Ferrel
Matador
Crowell Boys
Estelline Boys
Wellington
Estelline Girls
Ophelia Club
Childress
Jack Helm
California
J. N. Helm Sr
Newlin
Tiny Michael Forrest Bryant
Cathry Bryant
Noel Clifton Sr
Noel Jr
Vicki
Forrest Halls
Amarillo
Lonnie Richburg
Paradise
Earl Howell
Frank Stroup
Springtown
Andy Dunlap
Estelline
Fort Worth
Herman Dodson
Leora
Bran Youngburg Jr
Methodist Church
Dan Davidson
West Texas
Walter Whaley
Haskell
Multino
Jim Whaley
Beaumont
Erbin Gilbert
Memphis
Max Nail
Illinois
F. FE. Leary
Joe al
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Publishers’ Weekly
Allen Drury
Hawaii
James Michener
Merlyn
Victoria Holt
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Guesppi ci Lampedusa the
Dean's Watch
Elizabeth Goudge
Mary Ellen Chase
Mockingbird
Harper Lee
John Hersey
Delphi
Helen MacInnes
Taylor Caldwell
Andre Schwarz-Bar
Third Reich
William L. Shrer
Waste Makers
Vance
Packard
Jean Kerr
Folk Medicine
D. C. Jarvis
Barry Goldwater
Earl Harwell
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Erate Cane
State Farm Mutual
Aetomdot
Asurarl
Company
Bloomington, Illinois
J. B. Rapp
Len Ballard
Don Leary
D. EB. Durrett
Lakeview
C. T Jarvis
Larry Braidfoot
A&m College
Lawrence
Clarendon
Glen Bowmans
A. F. Carothers
S. Main ST
Tesl
Eubank Park Drug
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