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Newspaper
Waco News Citizen
Location
Waco, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1966
Page
2
Page two of the Waco Citizen showcases holiday tables and seasonal ideas for readers. Published Thursdays in Waco Texas the 1966 issue highlights decorative schemes, centerpieces, and entertaining tips for the festive season.
A two foot high Santa centerpiece is built from two cardboard paint buckets joined at center. Red paper and foil provide belt buckle details, a white paper face, cotton beard, and red paper arms and feet for a festive holiday display.
Mother adapts to school routines by preparing a quick lunch for herself and later for the family on Saturday. The plan emphasizes a minimal, good menu and the use of disposable paper service to avoid cleanup duties. A molded paper soup bowl and plate match the design with a color coordinated cold drink cup.
George T. Firmin Jr of Waco Texas rises to second lieutenant in his Bay lor University AFROTC unit. He earned the rank on basis of grades leadership and officer potential. Firmin is a Richfield High School graduate and son of Mr and Mrs G T Firmin Sr of 4516 Kenny Lane Waco.
U S Savings Bonds pay 4.15 percent interest if held to maturity and mature in seven years. This marks a higher yield for the current issue as investors consider long term government securities.
Zone Chairman of the Greater Waco Lions Clubs urges entrants to submit essays for the Lions $50,000 Peace Essay Contest. Closing date is December 10, 1966 with judging for Greater Waco Lions Club winners to begin soon afterward.
Waco High School holds a student government assembly recognizing eleven commissioner candidates for a December 8 primary and December 15 runoff. Candidates include Joe Barton Mike Garcia Jim Gorham Charles Green Dianne Hafford Lela Hering Tim Mitchell Kenneth Palmquist Penny Peach Anice Perry Mike Taylor. mayor and current commissioners will vacate seats for two winners.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reports warn careless gun handling by adults and youths is maring a fall wildlife harvest. Incidents include a hunter killed after growling from brush, a youth shot by a rifle slug in a pickup, a nine year old shot from a treetop, a boy’s suicide after a shotgun fell in a car, a 10 year old killed by a discharged rifle, and a 14 year old dying from a rifle left leaning on a wall.
Laura Linder bride elect was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower Friday evening in the fellowship hall of Service Memorial Methodist Church. Hostesses were Molmes, R. A. Bryant, Fred Horn, R. P. Keller and J. T. Curbo. Green and white decorations featured green satin cloths, white net, and white poinsettia centerpiece. Miss Linder, daughter of E. W. and Mrs. Linder, will wed Robert Lynn Hailey, son of Lester Hailey, December 17 at Service Memorial Methodist Church.
Each year at Reicher the Reicher Catholic Action Club supports a project of giving Thanksgiving baskets of food to needy families. Baskets are filled with traditional foods from yams to turkey and may include canned goods toys and can openers. Recipients are usually large families or widows facing financial hardship.
Will Bernard examines the balance between belief and practice in religious liberty. Supreme Court rulings distinguish between belief without limits and practice with necessary societal limits, noting cases on child labor liquor laws police curses and snake handling while preserving broad toleration of worship. The piece reflects ABA and Texas Bar collaboration and dates to 1966.
High school students in Waco share opinions on U S policy in Viet Nam. Responses range from support for containment to calls for withdrawal, with critiques of bombing focus and funding. The poll gathers views from Gilbert Silva Beverly Gaidusek Alene Dugger Carol Turner Robert Cook Tom Henderson Bill Stimetts Sarah Hunt Shirley Mathews Tom Stoetzner Teresa Johnson Brent Hayes Kathleen Corbett and others.
University High School students in a service club sponsored by Mrs. Arlan Rose sold UNICEF cards from Sept 27 to Nov 11 to aid Latin American countries. Boxes of ten cards cost 12.8 dollars, calendars two dollars, with proceeds supporting UNICEF in New York for worldwide child welfare.
Texas Masons will hold annual meetings in Waco over two weeks, including Grand Chapter Grand Council and the Grand Lodge sessions. About 4000 Masons from 973 lodges and families will attend, with overflow in nearby towns. The Texas Memorial Grand Lodge Temple at 715 Columbus is the central hub.
Sulphuric acid is noted as one of the first chemicals produced in America, reflecting early chemical industry development and industrial chemistry history in the colonies.
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