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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1962
Page
4
An essay defines sportsmanship as fair play and graceful acceptance of results, stressing fans in the stands must model good conduct. It warns poor behavior harms players and may lead to harsher officiating, urging all spectators to exhibit consistent sportsmanship.
Children awaiting Santa warm up by popcorn time as families plan indoor diversions. The piece notes popcorns popularity, suggesting popping corn on a broiler or pot if no popper is available and advises using smaller kernels for home popping.
A public safety notice warns to remove a tree quickly after Christmas and to inspect lighting sets for damage. It advises never to use candles on or near the tree, turn lights off at night, use weatherproof outdoor lighting, and avoid combustibles like wrapping paper. It stresses planning life safety steps for fire prevention.
In Williamsburg visitors step back two centuries to Christmas as in colonial Virginia churches and homes, decorated with greens and candles. Public celebrations feature concerts, cannon salutes, and feasting with roasted fowl hare marrows and shellfish. Gifts are exchanged but modest by modern standards.
The letters request gifts for themselves and others. Vanita Bean aged seven asks for roller skates a Barbie game jewelry a color forms Annette game and asks Santa not to forget her teacher and all other children. Mark Wayne Pirkle asks for a bat and a ball a pogo stick and a gift for Mrs Harris.
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