Letters to Santa Claus from Young Readers
A pair of handwritten notes from four year olds requesting Santa for items like a Johnny set and a baby doll. The letters express affection and family connections, asking Santa to bring toys for themselves and cousins.
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Johnny
Jed Dwain Yarbrough
Santa
Tam
Lowe
Daddy
Hubba
Leta F
Dwayne
Midge
Skipper
Allen
Ricky
Child Christmas Wish List Letters Reveal Early Yearning
In a jumble of handwritten pleas, young children request toys and gifts for Christmas. Names and ages appear, with marks of affection for family and teachers, alongside long lists of dolls, toy guns, and playsets. The missives reflect childhood wishes and family bonds.
Judges Name Three Winners In Xmas Home Lighting Contest
The Corsuman Home Lighting project sponsored by the Local Chamber of Commerce crowned three winners in a Christmas home lighting contest in Grand Saline. Judges highlighted numerous beautifully decorated homes and praised all entrants, noting several were for honorable mention.
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Cham
Wiley Garland
Grand Saline
Tney
Bite
South Grad Saline
Gene Carrol Sohn
James L. Neal Inners
West Grand Saline
Harold (But) Savage Delmer Harris T. J. Mines
East Grand Saline
Early Roman Martial's Gift Gripes During Saturnalia
The excerpt cites Martial the Roman poet 40 to 104 AD lamenting gifts as crafty living presents during Saturnalia. He critiqued wealthy patrons sending small tokens like tooth picks and figs, noting messengers could deliver silver plate instead, reflecting early views on gift exchange and social ritual.
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Martial
Local visits and hospital trips noted in Edgewood area
Mrs Lois Halbrook and Mrs Clover Hobbs visited Mr and Mrs J K Burges and Mr and Mrs Chester McKibben Sunday afternoon. Mrs Olive Davis and Miss Mary Elizabeth Caldwell visited the Algie Bly family and relatives on Westnesday. Flora Mill visited Mrs Julie Davidson Monday. Ward Bur es, Jule Adkins and Kelly Conley residents joined Sunday visits. Oliver Payne spent a day in Walls Point last week. Mrs Flora Hill visited the Chester McKibbens on Chuck Ide hospital to have her leg removed. Bill Peel and Billy received Friday morning visits from Ws Borges. Mrs J B Glass travels to Houston for medical care at M D Anderson Hospital. Lizzie B Johnnie Cl last week AL Box will preach at Sand Flat Sunday morning and night.
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Connesrusees
Lois Halbrook
Clover Hobbs
Edgewood
Mro
J K. Burges
Chester McKibben
Olive Davis
Mary Elizabeth Caldwell
Dallas
Algie Blythes
Oliver Payne
AL. Box
Sand Flat
Gryone
Composers Find Christmas Themed Inspiration Across Works
A fragmented report notes how composers from various eras draw Christmas themes into their music. It cites Christmastide oratorio and other seasonal pieces as showcases for serious music. The piece mentions twentieth century examples like Menotti and Amal fund the visitors.
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Christman
Christe A Acter
West
Menotti
Tax Man Sam Sez: Farmers' Tax Guide Available Soon
Four county agent notes the 1966 Farmers' Tax Guide will be available any day. The guide contains plain tax advice and is described as valuable for readers seeking practical information.
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Sam Sez
St Basil Day Celebrated Worldwide With Christmas Echo
St Basil the Great is honored for Byzantine era victory in Christian history. The text notes a Greek celebration on the New Year’s Day, with carols sung and gift giving to children, invoking historical and religious traditions across lands.
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St. Basil
St Basil the Great of
Gree
Julian
Candlemas Eve as a Time to Take Down Seasonal Decorations
A garbled note discusses removing Christmas greens after Christmas Day favoring Candlemas and Epiphany as the date, mentioning the poet Robert Herrick and the era 1501 to 1674 while referencing goblins and lingering decor.
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Robert Herrick
Terrell Area Truck Collision Claims Word Jarvis Sr
Word Jarvis Sr. 68 died in a truck automobile wreck five miles south of Terrell on State Highway M4 when a dog dash forced the truck into an oncoming Oldsmobile sedan driven by a Roger City man. Funeral services were held Monday from the First Presbyterian in Oakland Park Cemetery. survivors include a new granddaughter, a brother Walter Jarvis of Grand Saline, and a sister Mrs Katherine Myer of Houston.
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Word Jarvis
Wille
Veeeran Terrell Furmiture
Terrell
Jarvis
Roger City
Jarein
Oakland Ral Park
Walter Jarvis
Grand Saline
Katherine Myer
Houston
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Names
Missed Mr and Mrs Jake Dicker son spent the weekend in Ft Worth with Mr and Mrs Bill Dare and girls. They also visited Mr and Mrs Henry Darr and family in Mesquite.
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Jake Dickerson
Ft Worth
Bill Dare
Henry Darr
Mesauite
Classified Ads fragment with rental and sale notices
Mixed notices list: for rent a 40 ft home trailer at Smith Trailer Park West Highway 50. Scott's Firework Stand open until the first at Poe's Grocery Pole Town Creagleville Road. sale of leather goods saddlery shotgun shells and veterinary supplies. rental of a two room furnished apartment at 14 West High Street Mrs dT Berry phone 2 3138.
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Smith Trailer Park
West Highway 50
Scott
Poe
Pole Town
Creagleville Road
Apt
West High Street
Dt. Berry
Pho
Uncle Dan From Coolie Says Peace on Earth at Yuletide
Local store talk about peace and war as Christmas draws near. Veterans Ed Doolittle Zeke Grubb Clem Webster and Bug Hookum recall World Wars and wartime habits. Cards from 1918 and memories of Woodrow Wilson frame a quirky community view.
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Yuletide
Everbody
Earth
Ed Doolittle
Zeke Grubb
Clem Webster
Clem
Woodrow Wilson
Christmas greetings and Tudor Times pageant notes
All Saints Day November 1 marks the start of Tudor Times celebrations in the US Candomas. February 2 marked the end as Misrule and carol festivities ran through Word of mouth songs, many handwritten in drawers at Hog’s house. The editor recalls quotes from Uncle Dam and wishes readers a Merry Christmas.
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Hog
Woode
Uncle Dam
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Stephen’s
Texas
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Herbert Clower
Mr. & Mia
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M Starkey
Si Vickie Dickerson
Johnny Eagle
David Hashert
Kennet Kennedy
W. LT. Garland, Jr
Dave Calhoun
Christmas Oy
Roberson’s Flowers & Gifts
Mr. & Mi
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Jane
Apmirred Polly
Schepp
la Brenda Ann Chil Humphries
Winona
Emma Milliorn
L List
Darmon Monk
Martin
Jessie Tuck Ro Lewis
Carroll
Johnson
Lynne Simon
Laella Bates
Iva Nell Parker
Lucille’ Monk
Hattie Ratliff
Addie Low Wood
Pat Joyce
Jewell Thornton
Christine Fowler
Freda Alda McFroy
Lou E. Humphries
Billie Wayne Monk
Natp
Ante
Jack Brown Pharmacy
Grand Saline, Texas
Dan
Coolie
Sunda
East Side
Armstrong Trucking
Mable Newsom
Mar
Motley
Kahl Wallace Holley
John Newport
Roy Hollis
Ernie Armstrong
R. Notice
Armstrong Freight Lines
TL. Guinn, Mer Raymond Erwin
Armstrong
J. Lois Blalock, Mar
Jimmie Pont
Gene Anderson
Jo Ann Shields
Ovation Cosmetic Studio
Keith Rosemary Mayne
Ben Pranklins
J. Lois Blalock, Mer
Dorotha Gott
Bil McClammy
Sandra Kennedy
Alice Rodden
Armstrong Produce Co
Newsom, Mer
Jack Whatley
Diana Jones
Lucille Burgess
Alice Holley
Rosemary Cele
Mazel Corley
Nig Whatley
Heasie Simpson
J.B
Dowthine
James Dowshits
Carmut
Claude Varshon
John Arndersing
Salt Bowl
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