Christmas Jokes and Holiday Quips From Hal Boyle
A collection of lighthearted Christmas quips and remarks by Hal Boyle. The jokes capture family humor about gifts, decorating, bills, and January woes with a satirical holiday tone.
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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1972
Page
5
History highlights for December 26 spotlight Trenton victory
On this date in 1776 Washington captured 1 000 Hessians at Trenton. Other events include the Peace of Pressburg in 1805 and Manila named an open city in 1941. Birthdays include Steve Allen and Henry Miller. Thoreau quote ends the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
George Washington
Trenton
N. J
James Nason
Franklin
Mass
United States
U. S
Manila
Scharnhorst
Norway
Henry David Thoreau
Editorial Harry S Truman Topnotcher
The piece reflects on Harry S Truman rising from vice presidency to a decisive wartime and postwar leader. It covers his unlikely ascent, key decisions like the atomic bomb use, the Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, and NATO, plus Cold War challenges and domestic pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S Truman
U.S
Europe
Japan
Truman
Fdr
Harry Truman
United Nations
San Francisco
Stalin
Potsdam
Greece
Turkey
Western
Congress
Berlin
Russia
China
NATO
North Korea
South Korea
MacArthur
Missouri
Free World
Christmas Crankiness and Cartoons in Barbs Opinion
A witty holiday column lampoons yuletide shopping hysteria and staff fatigue. It chides overbuying, loud speakers, and security upgrades while joking about Santa, remedies, and seasonal trivia.
Letters To The Editor On Vandalism And Second Chances
A reader pleads for a fair second chance for high school boys involved in vandalism, urging consideration of all facts and questioning alcohol access for youth. The note shifts to a fact about the Cyclorama of the Battle of Atlanta in Grant Park, Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Higley
Childress
Atlanta
Grant Park Museum
The Childress Index Publication Details
The Childress Index is published in Childress Texas on Sundays Tuesdays and Thursdays by The Childress Index Inc. Ox Bow Printing Inc prints it. It declares impartial news pursuit and lists subscription rates for mail and carrier delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress Index
Main Street
Childress
Texas
The
Childress Index, Inc
Ox Bow Printing, Inc
Morris Higley
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Santa
Coats & Jackets
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Bonanza
Penn Prest
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