Door Contest Winners at Old Glory School Celebrate Holiday Spirit
Old Glory students held a door decorating contest with a Home Sweet Home theme and a large Nativity display. The Jomeer Class won first, seniors placed second, sophomores third, and five other doors added to the festive scene.
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Old ¢ ‘Lory School
Beno Herttenberger
Fort Worth
Don Werte
Deron
Wrade School
Trayis Reiewer
Jameson
Pritchard
Horne
Courtney Robinson
Yule
Nancy Vahlenkamp
Mexico
Vidland
Vwranee
Scotland
Japan
Scandinavia
Vera Beil
Joy Jameson
Jane Pritchard
Hobbs
Gary Moore
Old Glory
Danny Lammert
Clifford Gholson
McCaulley
Paint Creek
Kevina Letz
Taieders Girls
Lueders
Message of Christmas Lives Anew and Merkel sale
Message of Christmas themes as read in churches and homes described with biblical references from Matthew and Luke and the spirit of carols candles and gifts. The piece notes Jack Merkel of Stamford selling an Aberdeen Angus bull to five buyers: Caldwell Ovale Holly Wilks Maryneal and Toombs Merkel.
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Christ
Matthew
Mary
Jack Merkel
Stamford
J. B. Caldwell
Edgar Holly
Abilene
P. L. Wilks
Maryneal
W B. Toombs
Merkel
Arizona Man Visiting Sisters At New Hope
Extreme cold last week froze water pipes in many homes and delayed cotton stripping. Albert B. Red Davis of Phoenix arrived to spend Christmas with his sisters. Mr. and Mrs. A L Hardin marked their 50th wedding anniversary hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Henchel. Various local visitors and hospital stays noted, including Mrs. W T Goree Sr and Mrs. Jimmie Case. Hospitalized: Mrs. W T Goree Jr. at Hendrick Memorial.
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Cecil Bean
Tom Henckel
Wichita Falls
A. L. Hardin
Henchel
Albert B
Red) Davis
Phoenix
Arizona
Creed Portwood
Curtis Ivy
Jean Weaver
W. B. Woodward
Corsicana
Linda
Robert Mueller
T. B. Wright
Dora Adderholt
Jimmie Case
Athlene
Pete Warren
W. T. Goree Sr
la Salle Goree
Buck Hughes
Abilene
Leo Ivy
Mark Grantham
Jinks Goree
Alfred Rinn
Anson General Hospital
Dear Santa letter from Debbie Doty and sisters
Three young sisters request gifts for Christmas, Debbie age seven asks for a Chatty Baby doll a bottle dishes a Jump rope and a necklace or bracelet Sherri age four wants a Tumbleline doll a bottle and a jump rope Sabrina age one and a half would like any toy and all praise Santa The note closes with a warm family sign off from Debbie Sherri and Sabrina
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Santa
Debbie Doty
Sherri
Sabrina
Debbie
Sunday Guests At Mr and Mrs Wo H Little Home
Guests included Mr and Mrs James Hammack Rae Nan of Abilene J H Rial of Avoca father of Mrs Little and Mr and Mrs O A Rial of Rule for the gathering.
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Marcene Baldree
Oren Baldree
Old Glory
Brenda Had
Charles Vahlenkamp Leonard
Teresa
Linda Rhoads
Sandra
Sammy
Shirley Henderson
Douglas Carmilla
Celinda Vahlenkamp
Kim
Dennis Baldree
Curtis Weise
Dwain
Pegey
Haskell
Lewis Cortine
Kenneth
Keith
Diane Stamford
Virgil Vahlenkamp
Abilene
Eugene Rhoads
Rule
Vernon Baldree
Josie Cross
Harlam Powersoll
Aspermont
Herbert Vahlenkamp
Clovis Henderson
Eugene Vahlenkamop
Wo H Little
James Hammack
Rae Nan
J. H. Rial
Avoca
Little
O. A. Rial
Christmas Wish List and Family Notes
A letter requests gifts for Christmas including a varoom dump truck, varoom bicycle, a BB gun, a wagon, cowboy boots, a billfold, and mentions family. Signed by Anthony Herpeche and Rickey. Also notes visiting Mrs. Lynn Flowers with her sisters Mrs. Jack Fuqua and Mr. and Mrs WH Hargrove.
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Santa
Bebe
Anthony Herpeche
Mrs. Williams
Rickey
Lynn Flowers
Jack Fuqua
WH. Hargrove
Seeking Log Was A Family Affair
The traditional Yule log survives mainly in art and story as homes lack fireplaces today. In ancient England families chose a fruit bearing log, believed to bring luck and ward off witches. If the log burned bright or long, good fortune was foretold. if not, children beat it for gifts to appear.
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Westerywear
England
Christmas Wish List From Sabrina to Mrs Williams
Sabrina sends a heartfelt note requesting gifts for Christmas. She asks Mrs Williams to be remembered and hopes everyone receives something. She mentions a globe, a camera, a Barbie, and a view-master, and pleads for gifts for poorer children.
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Santa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lvan Flowers
Donnie Herttenberger
Abilene Christian College
Cate
Thoreday
Visi
Joseph
Luke
New Hope
Lubbock
Janice McDuff
John James
W. T. Goree
W. T. Goree Jr
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Mmes Wilburn Sorrell
Bo Reid
May
Ace Electric
Wither
Stampeord Paint and Body Shop
I. Anders
Blensin
Marty
Rks
Goodwil
Bunkley
Eager Feed Mill
Bob Hartgraves
Stamford Jaycees
Washington School
David Freeman
Bill Gregory
Tayman Insurance Agey
Onal Jm.mcdonald CO
Ald
Christnes
C. A. Douthit Gin
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