Santa's Toys: Careful Shopping for Safe Playthings
A Texas A&M Extension expert urges careful toy selection for Christmas. Safety features, sturdy construction, non conducting cords, age appropriateness, and imaginative play support child development through solo and group activities. Puppets and role play aid gendered occupation identification.
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St. Nicholas
Kris Kringle
Jane Fleischer
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University
Miss Fleischer
Girls Play at Nursing Home Entertains With Piano Program
Piano students of Mrs. J. L. Harper perform at Thomas Nursing Home at 1:00 p m Sunday December 10. Fourteen girls take part sharing favorite pieces and Christmas songs. Participants include Kimela Poteet Catrina Atkinson Tammie Hiett Lori Watts Lynn Nunnelley Barbara Reynolds Karen Goforth Kimberly Cannon Terry Vassey Joy Jesse Sonya Scott Pamela Vines Geanie Morrow Edith Black.
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J.L. Harper
Thomas Nursing Home
Kimela Poteet
Catrina Atkinson
Tammie Hiett
Lori Watts
Lynn Nunnelley
Barbara Reynolds
Karen Goforth
Kimberly Cannon
Terry Vassey
Joy Jesse
Sonya Scott
Pamela Vines
Geanie Morrow
Edith Black
Selecting and Caring for a Fresh Christmas Tree
This guide from the County Home Demonstration outlines choosing a tree by space height and species, checking freshness through needles and fragrance, and preserving freshness with proper watering, diagonal butt cuts, and a safe setup away from heat sources. It warns against open flames and overloaded circuits to prevent fires and ensures the tree remains attractive for the holiday season.
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United States
Coconut custard dessert with pound cake
Thaw 12 ounce pound cake cut into 1 inch cubes and layer with coconut in a buttered 2 quart casserole. Beat eggs sugar milk and coconut mixture then pour over cake and bake 45 to 50 minutes until richly brown and firm. Holiday guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Sanford from Wichita Falls and Dallas.
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Angostura Bitters
Jack Sanford
E.A. Sanford
R.D. Mciver
Jimmy Marks
Wichita Falls
Bob Sanford
Dallas
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