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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1965
Page
4
In Savannah Georgia an 18 foot ketch named Young Scot completed a sea voyage crossing the ocean, after two years of challenging preparation and navigation. The crew described rigging and sail handling, with plans to travel west toward Canada and then return to Scotland in a larger boat for further study.
A group of girls sang Christmas carols for officers on duty at the chief's station. The desk sergeant noted the event in the official log, stating Christmas carolers were assigned one deputy.
Hog prices reached a 16 year high around 5100 per head in Chicago on Friday as numbers of 1% grade pigs moved at 73 cents higher than Thursday. Slaughter steers sold slowly with steady to 73 cent gains for prime 1140-73 steers. Heifers were weak to steady with high choice prime slaughter weights around 630. Sheep on deck were few and steady with lambs bringing about 27.15 per hundred pounds.
Tahoka judges viewed Christmas decoration entries across three divisions with cash prizes awarded. Winners include OCvcrady eaterqa Mo WR McNeely and Windom: Mirw U'rteon Brown first, Mrs Truett Smith second, along with other placements. At least 22 homes entered in the contest sponsored by the Tahoka Chamber of Commerce and Tahoka Garden Club.
Residents along the Eel, Van Duzen, Klamath, and Russian rivers recall last year’s floods that washed away homes and Christmas trees. This season rivers are calmer and higher, with 75 families still living in government trailers on high ground at Klamath. Crivelli family and other river residents describe rebuilding, while Starvation Flat residents pursue channel diversion to ease flooding. Steelhead fishing draws attention at Monte Rio as communities resume normal life after a year of recovery.
Americans seek proof of noble lineage in Britain with the help of the Society of Genealogists. Camp notes many emigrants were younger sons from lesser families and consult 30,000 books and 10,000 manuscripts plus 3,000 parish registers. Tourism remains Britain’s biggest dollar earner as hunters use Debrett’s guide to trace family names and coats of arms.
Officials in Mortsel Belgium urge residents to stop dying to ease burials as the town’s cemetery nears capacity. A circular warns services cannot be overtaxed until a new burial ground is ready, noting the crowded graveyard and need for relief.
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