Christmas Events Fill Week in Local Churches
Calendar of events lists joint Christmas dinners and social gatherings at First Baptist Church adult classes, Garrett Memorial Baptist Church, and other groups from Dec 15 to Dec 21, with potlucks, gift exchanges, programs, and a nursing home Christmas party. Activities include choir practices, youth football game, and a piano recital, featuring local church and civic groups. Named entities include First Baptist Church, Garrett Memorial Baptist Church, Hempstead County Hospital Auxiliary, Leslie Huddleston American Legion and Auxiliary, Lottie Moon offering, Heritage House, Town and Country, and individuals such as Mrs. Mae Huckabee, Mrs. M. S. Bates, and Mrs. Carter Russell.
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Faith and
Ruth
First Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
Dorcas
Garrett Memorial Baptist Church
Mae Huckabee
The
Ann Wollerman
Hempstead Nursing Home
Hempstead County Memorial Nursing Home
Carter Russell
Booker
Santa
Paul Henley
Lloyd Hendrix
Charles Batson
B. W. Edwards
Henley
Juanita Nicholson
Helen Hatch
Charles Snowden
Miss Nicholson
Hope High School
First Presbyterian Church
Garland Medders
B. C. Hyatt
Helen Help Us Former Dope Fiend Speaks Out
A former heroin addict writes to Helen debunking myths about withdrawal and addiction. He describes his own journey through use, rehab at a drug help house, and the social stigma surrounding kick days. The letter shares advice for honesty, surviving cravings, and living for others while noting a peer’s postrecovery progress. A second reader asks for help about an abusive father, and Helen suggests speaking with a church minister for support.
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Helen
State Hospital
Dts
Spike
John
Mom
W.G
Christmas shoppers urged to buy modest gifts
A brief, promotional note encourages considerate gift giving with moderately priced, presentable items. It lists a model coat, matching accessories, panty hose, and other apparel and toiletries, suggesting cooperation and a wide selection, ending with an incomplete line about the location.
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Billy
NBCs Psychiatrists spin off from Four in One
NBC orders six hour long episodes from God Bless the Children central character Dr James Whitman is joined by ex addict Peter Duel in combating teenage drug addiction The ratings show Christmas specials dominate Nielsen while Marcus Welby MD remains top and Amy Griffith plans The New Andy Griffith Show to replace Headmaster and separate from Mayberry reruns
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Cynthia Lowry
New York
NBC
Hollywood
James Whitman
Roy Thinnes
Thinnes
Peter Duel
Amy Griffith
Andy Griffith
Andy of
Mayberry
R.F.D
Sour Apple Award to Jane Fonda
Hollywood report notes Jane Fonda, at 32, received the Hollywood Women's Press Club Sour Apple award for 1979 for portraying the worst image of Hollywood to the world. She edged out Jack Valenti and Richard Zanuck, with Valenti backing the X rated Myra Breckenridge. Zanuck’s company produced Myra and Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.
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Hollywood
Jane Fonda
Hollywood Women’s Press Club
Miss Fonda
Jack Valenti
Richard Zanuck
Valenti
Motion Picture Production Association
Myra Breckenridge
Zanuck
Myra
the Club
James Stewart
Robert Yeung
Carol Bur
Triple Action Vaccines Developed by Frank Carey AP
American and Soviet researchers report a promising one shot vaccine against measles mumps and German measles. Trials in children show safety and potential effectiveness. Soviet scientists S Morodintsev Nasibov and American Hilleman publish separate reports for an international conference sponsored by PAHO and WHO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carey
Washington
A.A. Smorodintsev
M.N. Nasibov
Leningrad Pasteur Institute
Maurice Hilleman
Pan American Health Organization
World Health Organization
Hilleman
Merck Institute For Therapeutic Research
West Point
Impor
John J. Witte
Public Health Service
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Society
Leslie Huddleston
American Legion and Auxiliary
Wow Hall
Vance Marcum
Legionnaires
Auxiary
Jr. Auxilary
John Graves
Hope Lilac Garden Club
Heritage House
Jay Randolph
Pauline Walker
Roy Taylor
First United Methodist Church
Hope Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Hope
Coliseum
C. C. McNeill
Bro
Lindsay Cofield
Nacogdoches
Texas
Millwood Shrine Club
Hempstead County Hospital
Cofield
Kenneth Cofield
Jewel Steele
B. M. Hazzard
Ivy Mitchell
Wade Warren
Kim Calhoun
Garrett Memorial
Randy Powell
Naked Grape
Helen Botter
Keheys
Saenger! Theatre
James Farentine
Bibi Andersson
Xan Ar
Annie Girardot
Universal
Ark. K
STAR
CBS
Frosty the Snowman
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
ABC
Marcus Welby M.D
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