Christmas tree traditions and the White House story
The article contrasts past Christmas tree customs with modern shopping center selections. It notes how children once chased trees in hills and woods, brought them home for homemade decorations, and lit a warm living room. It also recalls presidents starting the White House tree tradition. A sequoia near the base of the mountain stands 267 feet tall, a symbol of the nation’s holiday heritage.
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Grant
Christ
Bethlehem
Local FHA Girls Recall Christmas In Other Lands
Comanche High School Future Homemakers of America held their annual Christmas party on December 16 in the high school auditorium. Rita Taylor and Berta Brightman led the event with a presentation titled Christmas In Other Lands. Janice Isham delivered the devotional as members portrayed Finland, Austria, China, England, Ireland and other nations with musical interludes by Doris Fields.
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Comanche High School
CHS National Honor Society Christmas Party Highlight
Cullough played a piano duet as CHS National Honor Society hosted a Christmas party for members with refreshments of Cokes cookies and candies served.
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Cullough
Dear Santa Claus Request From Kim Kit
A brief childlike plea to Santa for a watch a football and a helmet. The note mentions the child names Kim and Kit and asks for timely delivery before the holidays.
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Santa Claus
Kim
Kit
Christmas Wish Lists From Jerry Ellis And James Preston
Two children send letters to Santa requesting gifts. Jerry Ellis asks for a box of chocolate covered cherries and a Winchester saddle rifle. James Preston asks for a chemistry set a BB gun with a scope a holster and a guided missile for Christmas.
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Santa
Jerry Ellis
James Preston
Christmas Wish List From Larry Blackwood
A reader signs a holiday wish listing items such as a Cape Canaveral set three jet liners two toy rockets a chemistry set a toy guided missile a Lone Star bicycle a Zorro set and drawing paper for Christmas.
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Santa Claus
Larry Blackwood
Missing Girl Restored After Hotel Incident
A woman known as Mare Fao Ait oa was found safe after entering a hotel under guard of US authorities and local grannies. Investigations follow to confirm her condition and circumstances of the event.
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Grannies
Local FFA Boys Elected Officers
On December 16 Comanche High School FFA elected Marlin Johnson vice president and James Rackley secretary. Billy Charles Wheat presided presenting John Hart whose impression of a doctor was well liked. Lewis Sims led the group in Christmas carols.
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FFA
Marlin Johnson
James Rackley
Billy Charles Wheat
John Hart
Lewis Sims
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Franklin Pierce
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Fort Worth Hiway
City Limits
G. T
Jim’ Burks
Woods
Stephenville
Texas
South Side Square
Tate
Thompson’s
Charles Carter
Ben Wilhelm
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