22 Dec 1968
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1968
Page
1
A New York inquiry finds department stores do not carry frankincense or myrrh. Clerks direct the reporter to perfume wholesalers and religious shops where the resins cost about 30 cents a pound for frankincense, with myrrh pricing not listed.
The Avalanche Journal reports OPAL DIXON winners for the 22nd Home Christmas Lighting Contest. Jack Walker and daughter Mary Ann of 2301 58th St. earned Most Elaborate for their Christ child theme. Mrs. K F Lorenzen of 5412 28th St won Doorway Division first place and grand prize for hand painted window scenes. Yule Trail entries attract public attention as crowds travel by car or bus to view the displays.
Gary Steven Krist, 23, was captured by FBI agents and local lawmen on Hog Island after a 30 hour nationwide search. He faced kidnapping and ransom charges for Barbara Jane Mackle's abduction and burial. Ruth Eisenmann Schier remained at large as the hunt continued.
A concise page of daily guidance offers general insights across zodiac signs. Each brief reads as a friendly nudge for personal decisions and outlooks, with traditional planetary notes and practical suggestions.
Judges released twenty-five prize winning homes plus honorable mentions in the Current Continuous Groupings Division. Entrants were asked to keep exterior decorations lit from 6 to 10 p.m. daily through the week, with prizes and honors highlighted.
A reader reflects on worship being continuous beyond the noon Sunday end and stresses that service to God and Jesus' name extends past a single weekly day. The note emphasizes daily devotion and enduring faith.
Bob Hope writes about entertainment tours for U S troops in Korea. He recalls landing near Seoul and performing across four camps while noting 50 000 GIs long to be elsewhere amid the ongoing Korean War era.
A Pacific cold front sweeps into the Panhandle South Plains bringing rain snow drizzle and dense blowing dust across a wide area. Winds reach high speeds as dry frigid air follows and pre-Christmas shopping suffers amid hazardous driving and scattered light snow.
Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders lifted off from Cape Kennedy in a flawless Saturn 5 ascent. In orbit they tested the service propulsion engine performing a 24 second burn to adjust course toward the moon as Mission Control hailed a successful start to humanity’s first moon voyage.
Goodfellow charity drive in Lubbock relies on small donations from school groups civic clubs and individuals to provide Christmas gifts for underprivileged children. Contributions come from many tiny offerings and a few larger sums all directed to Chief Goodfellow and anonymous helpers for delivery on Christmas morning.
The page notes sunny conditions with a forecast and a village report. It mentions a mild wind, a high near thirty two degrees, and a low around twenty. A late afternoon shower is not expected.
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