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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1964
Page
11
The article traces Christmas card history from 1842 when John Calcott Horsley created the first card to modern times. It notes how cards reflect social manners, evolving technologies, and cultural moments, including royal figures, inventions, world events, and status symbols across decades.
Leeders couple arrived back from an extended Mexican trip. The WSCS Christmas social occurred December 1 at Mrs. T. R. Putnam's home with co hosts and an offering for conference daughters. A program featured a missionary theme and readings by several members. Other notes include a mass polio vaccination drive at the schoolhouse on December 6 serving about 360, plus multiple family visits and upcoming Christmas program at Lueders Methodist Church.
A popular motif on early Christmas cards features the English robin. The design’s charm likely stems from postal workers in red uniforms, commonly nicknamed robins, who delivered cards in those days.
Mrs. Doyle Dillard died in Abilene on Wednesday. Funeral services were held Thursday at Riker Warren Funeral Chapel with Rev J J Kinsfather officiating. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery. Henry Dillard came to Abilene in 1935. He is survived by his wife, mother, two sons, one daughter, two sisters and five grandchildren. Lueders School will close for Christmas on December 23 and resume January 4.
Danny Isbell of Paint Creek High School has been discharged from Bavior Hospital in Dallas and sent home after a football injury. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Allen Isbell report his condition is improving steadily.
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