Santa Claus myth questioned by modern parents
A column discusses parents questioning the Santa Claus myth in the jet age. A Methodist pastor argues Santa represents goodwill and love, not flesh and bone, and that children can grow to know the spirit behind the legend without harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aanta Claus
Saint Nick
Erise Kringle
North Pole
J. Chess Levern
First Methodist Church
Mark
First Methodist News
Santa Claus
Judea
Herod
Beulah Smith Weds Norvin F Nieman At New Home Baptist
Beulah Smith and Norvin Frank Nieman married at 7 p m in New Home Baptist Church with a candlelit arch and white gladioli. The couple and families are from Brownfield area. the bride plans a New Mexico trip and will reside on Route 1 Brownfield where Nieman farms after she completes New Home High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wille A. Nieman
Charles Smith
Donald Hancock
Shirley Smith
Clarence Nieman
Willie A. Nieman
Gail Keith
Beulah Pridmore
Tohoka
New Mexico
Route 1
Brownfield
New Home High School
Pierian Sorosis Hosts Dinner For Husbands In Lubbock
The Pierian Sorosis club held a Tuesday night dinner at the Lubbock Women's Clubhouse with table games later. High canasta scores went to Mrs. Weldon Gibbs and Jim Garkepp. bridge winners were Mrs. Leo Baggett and Norman Snodgrass among 13 couples, including guests Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harvey. Christmas table decor featured gold candle holders leaves and reindeer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierian Sorosis
Pierian Sorosis Club
Lubbock
Canasta
Weldon Gibbs
Jim Garkepp
Leo Baggett
Norman Snodgrass
Jack Harvey
Planes, Ponces, and Pledges Festive Teas and Rehearsal Dinner Details
IS OUT and ARRANGEMENTS OR PONSETTIAS and colors of white emerald green and nile green will decorate the table at a rehearsal dinner honoring Miss Patricia Ann Stanley and James Archie Copeland at 8 45 p m tonight in the Party Room of the Plainsman Hotel. A four course dinner will be served to the couple their parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth W Stanley of Sterling Colo and Mr and Mrs Archie Copeland the hosts and members of the wedding party. The Copeland Stanley wedding will be solemnized Friday night in the First Christian Church. Delta Gamma actives and pledges entertained the Lubbock blind adults students and townspeople with gifts and a tree at a Christmas party in the home of Miss Betty Alice Loveless Abernathy Highway Wednesday night. Candles and greenery decorated the tables for the Texas Tech Army ROTC Wives Club Christmas dinner party Wednesday night in the Student Union Building. The Delta Psi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma celebrated their pledge active party in the Mrs David Casey home. Each member and guest brought a toy to be contributed to Toys for Tots while exchanging gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann Stanley
James Archie Copeland
Plainsman Hotel
Lear M. Jones
21St St
Earl Jones
Brownfield
Kenneth W. Stanley
Sterling, Colo
Archie Copeland
Copeland-Stanley
First Christian Church
Delta Gamma
Lubbock
Betty Alice Loveless
Abernathy Highway
Texas Tech Army Rotc Wives Club
Student Union
Henry G. Douglas
John Webb
Lyman Richardson
Leo Dietrich
Bruce Archer
Delta Psi
Kappa Kappa Gamma
David Casey
23Rd St
Peace on Earth Theme Luncheon by First Christian Church
The Christian Women’s Fellowship of First Christian Church held a Tuesday luncheon on the theme Peace on Earth. Mrs. Johnnie Davis presided, Mis. Raymond Marshall directed the program, and Mrs. Fred Childress opened with devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace On Earth
Christian Women's Fellowship
First Christian Church
Johnnie Davis
Mis. Raymond Marshall
Fred Childress
Harry Mayes
James Russell
Robert Baxter
F. R. Priddy
Arnold Nored
Mayes
Ance English
Bryan Edwards
United Council of Church Women
Omer Bantz
Dudley Strain
Gerald Buchanan
Coffman Owen Wedding at Tabernacle Baptist Church
Mrs Frances Owen of Roswell New Mexico and Curtis Wayne Coffman wed in a 7 pm double ring ceremony read by Rev Wilburn Coffman. Attendants wore blue taffeta gowns while the couple hosted a reception at their new home 519 A N Ave V. The bride wore white lace over net and taffeta with a lace hat and orchid. The groom is a Lubbock High and Tom Harbor graduate employed at the Lubbock Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Home
Mtr
Beulah Aye Smith
Norvin Frank Nieman
New Home Baptist Church
Edgar Averett
Billy Yates
Melvin Newman
Tommy Nipp
Midland
Garene
Jacqueline Frances ‘Owen
Francis Willam Owen
Ros‘well
N.M
Curtis Wayne Coffman
Willard Preston Coffman
Ave. U
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Wilburn Coffman
Linda Banks
Kay Carmickle
Nancy Jo King
Carizozo
Martha Harrell
Midkiff
Carolyn Coffman
Jack Coffman
Byron Hester
Bruce Durham
Levelland
Ronnie Rogers
Liberal
Kaw
Hester
Rogers
Audrey Harrell
Delores Eilenstein
N. Ave. V
Roswell High School
Draughon's Business College
Tom
Lubbock High School
Navy
Lubbock
Calvary Baptist Class Holds Christmas Party at Hostess Home
Truth Seekers Class of Calvary Baptist Church held a Christmas party and dinner Tuesday night at Mrs. J A Alred 2106 35th St. Hostess' grandson Rusty Alred of San Angelo attended as guest. Eight members exchanged gifts and brought food for a needy family. A Christmas cloth decorated the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
J. A. Alred
35Th St
Rusty Alred
San Angelo
Bozeman Students Present Christmas Operetta and Nativity
Kenneth Bozeman School students staged a five act Santa Claus operetta for PTA members and about 300 at O L Slaton School auditorium. First through third graders performed while fourth to sixth grade pupils presented The Nativity Story. Leo Warren welcomed parents and visitors as the intermediate chorus sang carols during intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Kenneth Bozeman
Santa Claus
Parent-Teacher Association
O. L. ‘Slaton
Leo Warren
PTA
Eddie Boswell
Miss Black Is Honoree In Pre-Wedding Events
Miss Arteta Black, to marry Robert H. Jenaon of Knox City, received pre bridal courtesies. A bridesmaid luncheon at the Lubbock Club featured red carnations and holly, with china as hostess gift. An Anton tea hosted about 40 guests at Mrs. C. F. Bryce’s home, table set in white with carnations and holly, and hostess gifts again china.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arteta Black
Robert H. Jenaon
Knox City
George Broome
Sandra
Miss Black
Lubbock Club
Harlan Black
J. C. Burns
Jimmie Jones
Judy Ridge
Annese Thomas
Judy Williams
Anton
Barbara McDougal
Betty Alice Lovelace
China
C. F. Bryce
al Herrin
Alvin Crewar
Rob Jenson
Pioneer Needle Club Holds Annual Christmas Social
Pioneer Needle Club members and guests gathered Tuesday afternoon at the home of Miss Mae Murfee for a Christmas party. Hostesses included Mrs. Bernice Myrick Mrs. J. L. Birdwell and Mrs. H. O. Waters. Attendants were Mrs. John Young Mrs. Fern Cone Mrs. Lottie Hilton and Mrs. Eastin Wolffarth. The club will meet February 12 at the home of Mrs. J. D. Lindsey with Mrs. Ed Vaughn as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Needle Club
Mae Murfee
Bernice Myrick
J. L. Birdwell
H. O. Waters
John Young
Fern Cone
Lottie Hilton
Eastin Wolffarth
J. D. Lindsey
Ed Vaughn
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Ingle Margaret Turner
Santa
Margaret
Ano
Louisville
Mrs
Novin
Frank Nieman
Beulah Faye Smith
Beulah Smith
Norvin F. Nieman
Q Clothiers
The
Quicksilver Co
Charles Hatchett
Lamesa
Robin Annevere
Fred Randolph Browning
E. W. Browning
Burleson
Texas Tech
Broadway
Joseph Zable
Joseph Sable
iMboaly
Tex
Coffman-Owen
Baptist
Chris Harwell
Charles C. Campbell
Overton Methodist Church
P-Ta
Homer Sullivan
Galveston
Ina Bell Davis
Marguerite Goodwin
Elizabeth Bostick
Cleo McCloud
Katherine Wells
Goodwin
Curtis W. Coffman
Mise Jacqueline Owen
Miss
Black
Curet Marmlares
West Texas
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