If Christ Had Not Come
If Christ had not come our world would be poorer and civilization would lack forgiveness and hope. The essay argues Jesus' birth date is uncertain yet his arrival underpins education hospitals and benevolence. It notes heaven salvation and victory over death are found through the gospel and ends with a Thanksgiving tone. A child’s holiday plea about pets and gifts follows.
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Christ
Clarkes
Jesus Christ
Paul
Heaven
Jesus
Kassell Home Hosts Christmas Party for Ranch Homes Club
Mrs. Robert Kassell and Mrs. Fritz Otto Jr. co hosted an all day Christmas party and covered dish luncheon at the Kassell home for the Ranch Homes Demonstration Club. The event featured poinsettias a tall tree secret pals for the coming year games and corsages for each guest including Miss Bobye Riney among 21 members four children and one guest.
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Robert Kassell
Fritz Otto Jr
Kassell
Ranch Homes
Bobye Riney
Rev Marvin Bonds Welcome New Son Kenneth Michael
Kenneth Michael, fourth child and first son of Rev. and Mrs. Marvin Bond, formerly of Llano where Rev. Bond served as vicar of Grace Episcopal Church, was adopted on December 7 and will be six years old next July 2.
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Marvin Bonds
Kenneth Michael
Marvin Bond
Llano
Bond
Grace Episcopal Church
Kenneth
Dear Santa Claus Please Stop At My House
A reader writes a personal holiday request asking Santa to stop by their home and bring toys, expressing optimism and good behavior this year.
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Santa Claus
Will Have Soup Waiting Dearest Santa Claus
A child writes to Santa describing how they will have soup waiting on the table when he arrives and asks for gifts including a doll a ring shoes skates a BB gun a holster boots a cowboy shirt and asks why not bring Mrs Santa Claus some time. The letter closes with affection for Santa.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Mrs. Santa Claus
Mike
Cowboy Wants A Gun Dear Santa Claus
A child’s letter requests gifts for Christmas including a pellet gun and a train for Gary Lynn Miller and a talking doll and a tractor for Doyal Myers. Cindy Myers adds a plea to remember all the other children.
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Santa Claus
Gary Lynn Miller
Cindy
Doyal
Santa
Cindy Myers
Doyal Myers
Letter Request From Johnny Roberson to Mrs Santa
A personal missive asks Mrs Santa to bring a Gorgo man and a box of little Ben Hur men. The writer thanks Mrs Santa and sends best regards, signing Johnny Roberson.
Mary Ann Nichols Seeks Toys This Christmas
Eight year old Mary Ann Nichols writes for Christmas asking for a pair of shoes a doll games and dishes. She expresses hope not to be forgotten this year.
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Mary
Santa Claus
Mary Ann Nichols
Mrs Souza Hosts Tea for Buchanan Lake Friends
Mrs. W B Souza was hostess at a Tuesday afternoon conversation and tea party for Lake Buchanan friends. Prizes were won by Mrs. Edna Hart and Mrs. William Coyner during a series of games.
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Souza
Buchanan Dam
W. B. Souza
Lake Buchanan
Edna Hart
William Coyner
Santa letter from Dailon Smith requests gifts
A seven year old boy named Dailon Smith from Route 7 writes to Santa Claus expressing good behavior and asking for a red rubber ball a dog collar a BB gun an electric batting machine and a Yogi Bear Happy Punch Me toy. He closes with affection.
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Railon
Santa Claus
Dailon Smith
Route 7
Nine Year Old Nancy Smith Seeks Gifts in Letter
A nine year old girl named Nancy Smith writes a heartfelt list of desired gifts including a blue rubber ball a Barbie doll doll clothes blue jeans a flower book and shirts. She expresses good behavior and love for her reader.
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Santa Claus
Nancy Smith
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Oscar
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Mitchel
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Christopher T. J
Christopher Lady Bug
Casons
Damon and
Opal Edwards
Teddy Sear
Donna Lynn Swope
E. H. Homes
Hazard Insurance
Credit Life Insurance
M. Cameron & CO
Liano, Texas
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iCity & State
the Fabric Shop
Battery Hardware Co., Inc
Llano, Texas
Merry Christmas
System Grocery & Market
Clayton Gage
Bob Gage
Ernest Schneider
Tony Halliburton
Lynn Garrett
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