Christmas Song Recital at Family Gathering
A warm family scene describes a Christmas night with Santa’s arrival and carols. The narrator mentions a red and white hat, gifts, and the cheer as everyone sings together and wishes a Merry Christmas.
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1961
Page
1
Katanga Violence Reported Amid UN Control Fight
U.N. spokesman reports looting and pillage by Baluba tribesmen in Elisabethville Bel Air district following Katanga capture. Ethiopian U.N. troops alleged to harm two white women. Katangese attempt to seize a police station repelled by Indian Gurkha troops. Moise Tshombe faces pressure over secessionist accord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trus Ak Bk Uy Me
Elisabethville
Bel Air
Brazzaville
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
Tshombe
U.N
Drunken Ride On Horseback Leads to Disorder Charge
A rider charged with drunkenness and riding a horse while intoxicated faced a disorderly conduct count. The incident prompted a local Christmas gift note but did not reveal the rider's name. Separately, UPI reports Washington mail service saw a record near 5 billion items in the recent weeks, peaking December 18 and 19, up 5.7 percent from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Female Santa in Scottsdale Delights despite Heat
Willa Morris takes on a Santa role delivering gifts atop a horse named Pied Piper in Scottsdale. She endures a warm sun, heavy red attire, and cotton padding while pleasing children and prompting playful talk of a female Santa replacing the traditional figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Scottsdale
Willa Morris
Saint Nick
Willa
City Manager Denies Election Assertions
Scottsdale acting city manager Jim Smith denied being the source of a Phoenix newspaper report suggesting he knew about past illegal activities by candidates. He said he only discussed election issues publicly and does not recall making the disputed remark about the election being dirty or lively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsdale
Phoenix
Jim Smith
Smith
Midwest Storm Strands Thousands as Snow Halts Holidays
A severe Midwest storm dumps up to 13 inches of snow, crippling travel from Des Moines to Chicago. Des Moines officials declare a state of emergency while hundreds of motorists seek shelter. schools and city buildings open to house the stranded. One fatality near Ames and heart attack cases as drivers battle drifts. North Dakota reports a genuine blizzard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairies
Towa
Illinois
Des Moines
Elder Gunter
Chicago
Midwest
Indiana
Ohio
Iowa
Percival
Ames
Crosby Eldridge
Weather Bureau
North Dakota
Law Lenient To Overtime Parkers Here
In Scottsdale a deputy marshal issued Christmas greeting cards with parking tickets to overtime parkers. Deputy Gil Deaton and Police Chief Merritt Chafey supported the idea to soften the citation with a friendly message, aiming for a public relations win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil Deaton
Mer-ritt Chafey
Birth of Christ told for children in Ralph McGill story
The Progress presents a two part Christmas tale by Ralph McGill for young readers. A boy asks about the Nativity journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem with camels and donkeys. The narrative paints the scene with hills olive trees and a bustling caravan amid drying dust and family life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Willa Morris
A.E. Morris
Tommy Kidd
Thomas Kidd
Ralph McGill
Progress
Sea of Galilee
Nazareth
Bethlehem
Nazarenes
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