Weather Snarls Travel Across The South Plains
A winter storm snarled travel across the nation as fog and snow disrupted Christmas trips. In Texas the Panhandle saw light snow and a mix of rain at higher elevations while heavy thunderstorms dumped up to seven inches near Nederland and Beaumont Port Arthur. Lubbock and South Plains visibility dropped to four miles as freezing drizzle plagued highways.
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New Holiday Traffic Death Record Seen
Safety experts warn the national holiday toll may reach a record after a heavy travel period. A Saturday survey counted 221 fatalities in traffic fires plane crashes and other accidents with California leading at 23 deaths and Illinois 21.
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Plane vanish sparks hope after Italian airliner crisis
An Italian airliner carrying 21 people disappeared Saturday night en route from Rome to Milan. Radio signals were heard from the mountains. two Americans may be among the passengers. The incident drew urgent urban scenes and mixed reactions as investigators pursued clues.
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The New Star of Bethlehem modern parable
A futuristic parable frames Christmas with an Angel seeking peace on Earth. Radar alerts trigger a celestial Star light as world powers fearfully respond, Caruso leads a chorus of old carols, yet gunfire from sides below drowns the melody amid a tense, unsettled scene.
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First Prize in Avalanche-Journal Christmas Lighting Contest
First place in the exterior decorations division went to Mrs. H. E. Gravestock and Mrs. Carleton Buck for their collaborative display. Other winners include J. J Bonner for window division and Bill Sonley for the indoor division. Prizes total $195 across top four in each division.
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Postal clerks told to shake parcels only up and down
In Big Spring on December 22 a female patron instructed postal workers to move parcels by hand through the window with an up and down shake while forbidding a sidewise shake. The anecdote suggests Christmas mail may move slower as workers follow her directions.
Goodfellows Set To Play Santa in Lubbock
Volunteers mobilize for Christmas aid to 6,001 children in 1,335 families. DeMolay members assist Monday at Goodfellow headquarters 1205 13th St packaging gifts. Tuesday 5 a.m. about 500 volunteers deliver packages by 7 a.m. Each bag contains a toy candy fruit and fruit.
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Lubbock Man Dies In Headon Crash Near New Deal
A headon collision near New Deal killed Clemmie Judson Roop 31 of Lubbock and critically injured five others. The crash occurred about 5:30 p.m. Saturday as two cars collided in the center lane. Roop died instantly. other victims included his son Theodore Roop and Katherine May, both of Plainview, plus Tony Wayland and Karl Odom, also of Plainview. The holiday fatality toll on the South Plains rose to 110 for 1956.
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Plainview
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New Fighting In Hungary Report Prompts Editorial Note
The morning paper highlights new fighting in Hungary with an editorial response. It notes page references for further context across sections on arts, radio programs, and a humorous dictionary definition on economists.
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Silent Christmas Tree Stands After Two Thousand Days
A dusty silent tree in the city, adorned with brittle needles and cobwebs, remains upright for six years since November 1950. The piece by Zeanne Belle Asterte echoes a vanished holiday scene from that era.
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Weather Map: Lubbock Region Cooler With Slight Moisture Chance
Fall to partly cloudy and cooler in Lubbock and vicinity. High today expected around 45 degrees, low near 25. Moisture possibility remains slight.
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