Community News Roundup From Grandfalls Area
Local notes report W. A. Yaws discharged from Odessa hospital with satisfactory recovery after surgery. Families welcome new arrivals Kenneth Dean Davis in Crane and twin granddaughters for the Nettletons in Ozona. Grandfalls hosts a new Book and Gift Shop run by Mrs. Harrison with Hallmark cards, religious books, and a radio giveaway. Royalty Band under W H Smith wins first in Odessa marching contest.
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Harrison
Frontier
Grandfalls Royalty Band
W.H. Smith
Odessa
Nearly Nothing At All Hats Remake Fashion Mood
AP Fashion Writer describes the rise of nearly nothing hats for day and night wear. Tiny floral toppers perch on hair, priced to match their minimal coverage, as women fuse whimsy with style and men react with a laugh.
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New York
Jacqueline Kennedy
First Steam Engine Train Rolls on 12 Miles of B and O Track
On May 24 1830 the first train drawn by a steam engine rolled along 12 miles of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad track marking an early milestone in American rail travel fought by early engineers and investors of the era.
Christmas Trees On Sale By Wickett Boy Scouts
Wickett Boy Scout Troop 69 sells Christmas trees across from Wickett Drug Store. Scoutmaster James Cox says the sale offers a large assortment and runs through Christmas, inviting community support for Scouting.
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Wickett Boy Scouts
Wickett Boy Scout Troop
James Cox
Wickett Drug Store
Eastern Star Family Dinner Scheduled Dec. 20
The Order of the Eastern Star plans a Christmas dinner for members and families on December 20 at 6 30 at Cliff s Maple Room. Tickets are 1 50 for adults and 1 for children under ten. After dinner a short meeting at Masonic Hall and a Christmas tree event follow.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Cliff’s
Maple Room
O. G. Rudy
T. J. Vernon
Eastern Stars
Masonic Hall
Hamilton Killed in Burr Duel at Weehawken Heights
Aaron Burr fatally wounded Alexander Hamilton in a duel on July 11 1804 at Weehawken Heights New Jersey Burr and Hamilton are prominent political figures of the era with the duel drawing immediate national attention and sparking debate over dueling norms and political rancor.
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Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr
Weehawken Heights
New Jersey
Carols Sung for Tatom P T A Program
A Christmas carol program under Miss Barbara Smith featured sixth grade students including Doyle Adams Barbara Anderson Bernice Banks Donna Billingsley Art Bivins Johnny Brooks Dorcas Buffington Linda Delong Gerry Douglas Dickie Ford Karen Harrill Kent Hefley Courtiz Jennings Pam John Kelso D Lyla Ann Kirby Jami Longbotham Kathy McDaniel Manuel Ochoa Mary Beth Parr Kathy Puckett Larry Smith Jo Sparks Sandra Sue Sterling Charles Williams. Mrs Freda Crawford presided as vice president with prayer by Mrs Marsh Watson. The group voted to donate 10 to the Christian Anti Communist committee of Kermit for use of the film Communist Encirclement 1961. Room count winner was Mrs Hansons sixth grade class.
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Tatom P-Ta
Barbara Smith
Doyle Adams
Barbara Anderson
Bernice Banks
Donna Billingsley
Art Bivins
Johnny Brooks
Dorcas Buffington
Linda Delong
Gerry Douglas
Dickie Ford
Karen Harrill
Kent Hefley
Courtiz Jennings
Pam John- Kelso
D’lyla Ann Kirby
Jaylie Longbotham
Kathy Mc
Daniel Manuel Ochoa
Mary Beth Parr
Kathy Puckett
Larry Smith
Jo Sparks
Sandra Sue Sterling
Charles Williams
Freda Crawford
Marsh Watson
Christian Anti-Communist Committee of
Kermit
Hanson
Desert Sands Garden Club discusses leaf and flower preservation
The Desert Sands Garden Club presented two preservation methods last week. One method uses a glue solution to keep flowers fresh for hours, the other soaks leaves in antifreeze for days. Members also shared luncheon recipes including Jello, Ritz Cracker Pie, and whipped cream desserts.
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Desert Sands Garden Club
Vv. R. Neblett
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Grandfalls
W. A. Yaws
Mrs. Alice Trees
Miss Madeline Trees
Big Spring
J. B. Trees
James Davis
Kenneth Dean
Crane Hospital
Bill Rhymes
Shelia
Kathy
Roswell
Jerry Irvin
Joe Brandenburg
Joe Ben
Hale
Abilene
Mr. and
Mrs. Homer Net
Tleton
James Nettleton
Ozona
Fay Bell
Judy Ward
Oak Knoll Naval Hospital
Oakland
Calif
Judy
Turley Wheelers
Modesto
Kurt D. Singer
T. C. Harrison
Grandfalls Water Co
Stanley Weston
Herman Ott
Methodist Hospital
Lubbock
Elton Graham
Richard Davis
Midland
Mrs. Graham
Bill Reed
el Paso
Charles E. Locke, Jr
Jimmy Everett
Bill Derrick
Larry Shannon
Monahans
Jean Sprain Wilson
Perky
Lenel Mit
Caressant Bellezza
Monahans Drug
Eastern Star
Phillips
J. T. Asbury
Theatre Arts School
J. L. Williford
Andrews
Odessa, Texas
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