Idea Of The Christmas Pageant Spreads
Hastings Mich. townsfolk stage a Christmas pageant with all shops closed and neon out. Floats tell the Nativity story as choirs lead carols, drawing 20 000 people while merchants and 14 church denominations cooperate. Chamber originator Philip Schubert notes aim to curb commercialism. Chambers of Commerce in several cities copied the concept.
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Hastings
Mich
Chamber of Commerce
Philip Schubert
Chamber
Schubert
Kea
Idea
Chambers of Commerce
Canton
Dayton
Ohio
Traverse City
Sturgis
Whittier
Cal
Renton
Wash
Contracts Set for New Toll Road in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City contracts for the first paving on the 88 mile northeastern toll road between Tulsa and the Missouri state line were awarded yesterday by the State Turnpike Authority. The letting amounts to 5 355,970 or 7.3 over estimates and includes 37 miles. Remaining contracts are to be awarded in January and February. The turnpike is due for completion in 1956.
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Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Missouri State Line
State Turnpike Authority
New British Jet Liner Forced Back on Test
In Montreal the Comet III, Britain's fast experimental jet airliner, was returned after takeoff for London on a globe circling test flight. It landed with one engine out as a preliminary probe cited a defective bracket in the tail pipe of one engine, said chief test pilot John Cunningham and the aircraft’s captain.
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Montreal
Britain
London
John Cunningham
de Havilland Aircraft Co.,, Ltd
Decomposed body found in city. bear carcass discovered
In Albuquerque authorities reported a decomposed body found near the city, later identified as a bear carcass. A deputy commented they should have called Davy Crockett, as police and sheriff's offices investigated the odd discovery.
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Albuquerue, N. M
Davy Crockett
Community volunteers rally for pageant plans
Schubert praised broad civic support as many residents offered to help without prompting. Others said they would approach local chambers or civic groups to propose similar events, underscoring uncommon community willingness to volunteer.
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Schubert
Crime Is Reported Solved Over Phone
In Pasadena and Los Angeles police reports, a theft of 36 cases of frozen turkeys was traced through concurrent phone calls. Clyde Stovall and John Clapp coordinated the rapid lead, resulting in Harguy Johnson and J. W. Perry being booked on suspicion of burglary.
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Pasadena
Calif. W
Clyde Stovall
Theodore Ramendick
John Clapp
Los Angeles
Stovall
Harguy Johnson
J. W. Perry
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