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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1966
Page
27
A brief, childlike note asks Santa for a train for Timmy Lackey and a doll with furniture, hooks, and hair pins for Mary Aranda. The siblings express thanks to Santa Claus in a simple holiday request.
Lucy Garcia writes to Santa Claus in Mrs Brannan’s room asking for a Baby First Step and Walkie Talkie for her baby sister Annette and Barbie for Susie Smart. Mathew McDaniel requests an Electric Football set a BeBe gun and a 32 inch hard ball racket.
In the days of Herod the king, Magi from the East come to Jerusalem seeking the child born king of the Jews. They follow a guiding star to Bethlehem, find the child with Mary, worship him, and present gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. They are warned in a dream not to return to Herod and depart by another way.
Sergeant First Class James K. Tarpley, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur R Tarpley of Comanche, received the Army Commendation Medal while serving with the 31st Field Hospital in Thailand on November 29. He previously earned the award during duty with the 95th Evacuation Hospital at Port Benning, Georgia. Tarpley entered active duty in 1948 and arrived overseas in June 1966. his wife Edelgard resides at 5317 Questa Ave Abilene.
Lt. Lane and wife announce the birth of Jennifer Beth Lane in Houston on December 11, weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces. Grandparents Ide Lane of Comanche and Arthur Gubbs of Houston, and Lt. Lane is assigned to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama as of December 26. Mrs. Lane and baby will join him soon.
Texas Power & Light employees reported a new company safety milestone by logging 5,180,000 man hours without a lost time accident, surpassing the previous record of 5,168,170 hours. The last lost time injury occurred December 9, 1965.
The piece traces gift giving from Saturnalia to the Magi and notes modern concerns about commercialism. It urges remembering the friendly spirit behind Christmas messages and presents and suggests focusing on meaning over price during the season.
The Gay Nineties festive custom featured hostesses announcing reception hours for New Year’s, guests arriving in finery, and cards left on trays. Dining showcased roast beef and pastries, with punch and eggnog served in abundance. Hosts then visited friends, creating a calling marathon that sometimes saw unwanted guests and overindulgent revelers.
A jumble of holiday requests from children listing toys and items for Santa Claus. Documents include a Johnny Speed, Spider Hice, guitar, Creepy Crawler set, ball and glove, radio, tape recorder, record player, camera, piano organ, and more. Several names appear with varying spellings and incomplete phrases.
College Station residents Mr and Mrs Roy Mims hosted their daughter Mrs Carl Malone her husband Mr Malone and young Carl Jr for a visit last Thursday. Carl Jr returns home for Christmas and New Year. Grandson Carl Jr will be joined by his parents on Friday December 16. Alex Copeland of Hamilton Georgia plans to arrive Saturday for the holidays.
A buyer requested a doll carriage a baby doll a baton and a Fortune Teller set from Love Pen ny Lee England with plan to purchase. No price or delivery details were provided in the message.
Children in Germany begin the Christmas season with a calender depicting a painted house. Each day the door or window hides a candy piece, inviting anticipation of holiday treats.
Gail Dudley of Comanche was re elected a director of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Assn at its 51st annual convention in Fort Worth held recently.
San Angelo resident O W Greene spent the weekend in Comanche visiting his cousin Miss Berta Goodson and sister Mrs Nannie Little along with other relatives and friends.
A collection of children’s holiday requests to Santa Claus. Terry Jordan asks for a Johny Eagle gun set and wishes warmth at the North Pole. Pam McCarty seeks Nievels and firetrackers for her brothers and a doll for her sister. Ricky Wright requests an Electric Football set and a Walkie talkie. others ask for Space toys and more.
A Gustine resident Hooxvanne Johnston writes a holiday letter listing items desired including a Susie Homemaker, a buggy, a stroller, dishes, a toy poodle, a dozen Darling animals, an Answer doll, and a typewriter. The note closes with love from Gustine.
A child writes a cheerful tearful Christmas wish to Santa Claus asking for a record player skates nurses kit easy bake oven and records. The letter recalls going to school being seven years old and requests gifts while signing with Love Aretta Lyn Nelms.
In Spain vendors sell Belenes featuring clay wood and cardboard figures before Christmas. Some villages award prizes for the best nativity display. A small Madonna and Child figure from Monasterrant near Barcelona is said to have been carved by St Luke and brought to Spain by St Peter in 30 A.D.
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