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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1965
Page
7
A field note urges wives to buy practical gifts for outdoorsmen this Christmas. The letter suggests affordable items like insulated underwear and other useful gear that can be picked up last minute, easing holiday shopping and benefiting both giver and recipient.
George Carson outlines a detailed Christmas wish list for hunting and fishing gear. He requests items including a quilted hunting coat liner, replacement hunting pants, rain shirt, insulated hip-boots, portable charcoal burner, gun cases, shotgun shells, boots one size larger, wool socks, hunting and fishing licenses, a mastic case, boat cushions, vacuum bottle and lunch box, woolen shirts with tails, and a sturdy hunting knife. He notes avoiding guns, rods, or reels purchases by the giver.
The Warriors edged the Cisne Lions 64 to 63 in a close contest for their third win. Luke Walker led with 19 points while Steve Jenkins and Luke Walker dominated rebounds. The Warriors rallied late as Carl Crawford hit the decisive two with 10 seconds left and Cisne missed at the buzzer.
The Board of Education rejected all bids for the 1964 Chevrolet car used for Drivers Training. Individual offers may be considered. On December 16 the Grade School Mohawks travel to Carlyle to play Odin on December 20 at home. The High School Warriors face Okanville on December 18 and Sandoval on December 21 away from Patoka. School dismisses at 2 20 p m on December 23 for Christmas vacation. Classes resume in January. Southern Illinois University's Touring Theater performs each fall at Menard State Prison.
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