Condemnation Hearing Set On Water Line Easement
Upper Leon River Municipal Water District files a petition in Comanche County Texas to condemn an easement and land for a water transmission line across multiple landowners. Special commissioners schedule a hearing January 22, 1968 at 11 00 a.m. in the county courthouse. notice to defendants Brenda Stamps et al. Includes land descriptions, deeds, and line path details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Stamps
Leon Stamps
Bill Coody
C. C. Coody
Fay Sullivan
Law Sullivan
Velma Hare
W. S. Hare
Christeen Kaderli
Upper Leon River
Comanche
Texas
A. Hoxey
Comanche County
W. C. Stark
J. M. Stark
W. L. Manning
J. M. Foreman
W. T. Carruth
John S. Braziel
Christmas Story From Luke 2 Shines in Nativity Tale
The passage narrates Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem, Jesus born in a manger, shepherds visited by angels, and praise to God. It reflects on Christmas as a time of gratitude to God for sending his son to redeem humanity.
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Joseph
Galilee
Nazareth
Judea
David
Bethlehem
Mary
Christ the Lord
God
Jesus
Santa’s German Helper Reformed After Harsh Depiction
A historical column notes a feared German Santa helper Rupprecht, depicted as a cruel disciplinarian linked to Wotan legends. The piece contrasts him with jolly St. Nick and traces roots to pre Christian solstice rites. It also includes a collection of children letters to Santa.
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Santa Claus
Ol’ St. Nick
Germany
Rupprecht
Simon
Wotan
Zeus
Tyr
Santa Wish List Fragments From Personal Notes
Fragments from handwritten notes request gifts. One child asks for a gun with “If I have been good” and mentions Steve Garcia. Others list a bike racing car set Barbie items and warm home goods to Mrs Beazley Ike Barbie clothes dishes and shoes. includes loving sign offs from Jennifer Owens Wade Tina Shaw.
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Santa
Mrs. Meazle
Janella Harris
Steve Garcia
Mrs Beazley
Ike
Barbie
Jennifer Owens
Wade
Tina Shaw
Wrist Watch Pocket Knife Billloid Inge
A list of items includes a wrist watch a pocket knife a billloid and a person named Inge. The note records personal belongings likely for safekeeping or identification. No dates or locations are provided.
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Santa
Mistletoe's shifting symbol from evil to love and peace
A historical view traces mistletoe from a feared symbol of death to a magical medicine and universal emblem of love and peace. Norse myth links it to Balder's death and revival, leading to a prohibition on its harm. Ancient Europeans used it for health, luck, cures, fertility, and later the kiss beneath it as a peace gesture.
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Loki
Balder
Dear Santa Children Earnest List from Gustine School
A Christmas note from Kyle Kirkland a first grader in Gustine asks Santa for a pool table a Batman toy a time bomb and walkie talkies. Another letter from Steven Lackey a second grader requests a race car set and a horse named Joe plus a hopeful remembrance for all on Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Gustine
Kyle Kirkland
Santa Claus
Joe
Steven Lackey
Child’s Christmas Wish Letter to Santa
A first grader at Gustine school writes to Santa Khrist for an Encouraging clock edible bicycle and a radio. She also asks Santa to remember her niece Laura Lynn Northcutt and her brother in the army in Alaska, plus all soldier boys everywhere.
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Santa Claus
Gustine School
Khrist
Mas
Christmas Carols From Many Lands
Christmas celebrates with carolers and church choirs. European settlers brought carols such as Away in a Manger Germany God Rest You Merry Gentlemen England and Cantique de Noel France Adeste Fideles has many translations and It Came Upon A Midnight Clear was written by Ids mund H Sears in 1849 We Three Kings Of Orient Are was completed by Dr Hopkins and The Little Town Of Bethlehem by Phillips Brooks both Americans
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America
Orly
Germany
England
France
Idsmund H. Sears
John Henry Hopkins Jr
Orient Area
Hopkins
Bethlehem
Phillips Brooks
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Jonny Ragie
Gloria Balles
Lovs
Cheryl Martin
Denise Chapman
Alene Williams
Janet Oe
Mike Kerley
Santa Clauses
Donna Sue Buchanan
Samie
Pam
GI Joe
Lost
Fumphrey Lee
Dallas
John Dunn
Cleardale Dr
Mike
Janell Straub
Drug Fast Service
C. L. Huet
Gyale Pirele
Hope Lodge
G. W. Ware
W.M
H. Dudney, Jr
Seey
Termites
Central
William Lane
N. Cole
Max
Kenny
Toye
de Leon, Texas
Dudley
Hamilton Rendering Co., Inc
Hamilton, Texas
East Walcott Ave
MR. and
Mrs. Earl Nelson
James Slider
Optometrist
Dr. James, F. Hallmark
E. Central
N. Austin St
Comanche, Texas
Southern Savings
106
N. Austin
Sd Uce
Lark Insurance Agency
Austin ST
Nellie Mab
Ladora
Mims Memorial Osteopathic Hospital
Royd. Mims, D.O
South Austie
Gribble, D
Dan Mims, D.O
Central Texas Fertilizer Co
Hooker Farm Chemicals, Inc
Dudley Bros
Comanche Funeral Home
RTER
B. Franks
Mgj. Je. W. Grand Phone
Comanche Hospital, Inc
Flannery
Blackwood Clinic
Phe
W.W. D. Blackood
D.O
Oestatetes
W. A. Flannery
Phene
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