Christmas One Holiday Adults Can't Take Away From Kids
Hal Boyle reflects on Christmas as a uniquely child centered holiday reminding adults that the joy and wonder of a child’s eyes define the season. He argues Christmas belongs to children and criticizes adults who turn it into social contests or mere religion. He uses anecdotes to illustrate zest and the lasting memory of a child’s gift and smile.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Claus
Christ
Jesus
Term Project Leads To Bride
A divinity student at Garrett Biblical Institute grew a beard and lived on skid row as a sociology term project. He later became engaged in rehabilitation work with Rev. William Seath and married Seath’s daughter Wilma in the Chicago Christian Industrial League chapel.
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Chicago
George E. Weber
Garrett Biblical Institute
William Seath
Chicago Christian Industrial League
Weber
Weather figures show a cool night and mild tomorrow
The forecast calls for a low of 40 tonight and a high of 58 tomorrow. Today’s high was 50 with a low of 38 last night. Sunset is at 5 08 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 7 27.
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Charlotte
Weather Bureau
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Little Rock
Los Angeles
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Mobile
Senor Evens
New Orleans
York
Raleigh
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Ssenee
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Washington
Wilmington
Heavy Fog Closes West Coast Airports and Halts Traffic
Heavy fog blanketed the coastal area closing Los Angeles International and Long Beach airports and diverting flights to Lockheed Air Terminal in Burbank. Marine traffic halted. two small boats carrying five people were lost for hours but reached port safely.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles International
Long Beach
Lockheed Air Terminal
Burbank
Church Trial Continues Over Secession Dispute
In Nashville North Carolina the seceding group from the State and Southern Baptist Conventions presents its case. Rev H W Johnston testifies emotionally as a 11 minute recess is taken. He cites a letter from Porter Routh noting the risk of rival factions taking church property. The August 9 meeting voted 714 to 144 to withdraw from the conventions with charges of liberalism against both bodies.
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Nashville
N.C
Southern Baptist Conventions
North Rocky Mount
H. W. Johnston
Johnston
Southern Baptist Convention
Porter Routh
Five Youths Die In Ellerbe Highway Crash
A pickup failed to negotiate a curve on U S 220 in Ellerbe North Carolina killing five youths including two sets of brothers. The truck struck a telephone pole then lodged in a chinaberry tree eight feet high. A sixth occupant is in critical condition. Driver Roland Cook died later in hospital. Clarence Gatewood 17 survived unconscious. Police cited excessive speed on the curve as cause.
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Ellerbe
N. C
U.S
W. K. Aub
Rey
Kenneth Priddy
Billy Pruitt
Bobby Pruitt
Rodney Cook
Pvt
Roland Cook
Aubrey
Clarence Gatewood
Rodney Brodie to Spend First Christmas at Home
Rodney Brodie, 27 months old and survivor of the Brodie Siamese twins, will spend his first Christmas at home. Doctors at the University of Illinois Research Hospital approved sending him to his parents near Ferris, Illinois, to be with four siblings and the family during the holidays. The boy has lived in hospitals since birth, first in Rock Island and then in Chicago. his twin Roger died 34 days after their separation on December 17.
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Chicago
Rodney Brodie
University of Millnois Research Hospital
Rodney
Royt Brodie
Ferris
Til
Brodie
St. Anthony's
Rock Island
Roger
Research
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