Letters to Santa from Amarillo children request toys and sweets
A collection of handwritten Christmas letters from numerous children in Amarillo and Arlington asks Santa for dolls, toy guns, GI Joes, dolls, dish sets, a record player, a jack-in-the-box, clothing, and sweets. Names include Jim, Jan Phipps, Kathy Guthrie, Peggy Sue Popwell, LeAnn Layton, Derel Wayne Layton, Vicki Layton, Craig and Kevin Needham, Scott Porter, Connie and Eddie Langford, Bob Cummings, and Linda Gayle Prein.
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Santa
Euclid Street
Amarillo
Jim
Jan Phipps
Santa Claus
Trike
Peggy Sue Popwell
P.S
Arlington
Texas
Derel
Derel Wayne Layton
Connie
Eddie Langford
Gentle lift for tired kidneys advertised at Parson's Drug
An old ad promotes Bukets kidney formula claiming to ease nighttime urination backache and frequent scanty flows. It urges quick results within four days or a 39 cent refund at Parson's Drug.
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Parsons Drug
Avoid Stray Shots While Hunting Advice
The Texas Safety Association urges hunters to stay out of brush in heavily hunted counties and avoid hilltop positions. Stand in front of trees or rocks to reduce silhouette exposure and lower the risk of being hit by another hunter's bullet.
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Texas Safety Association
Boer meaning husbandman used for South African Dutch descent residents
The term Boer, derived from meaning husbandman, is commonly applied to South African residents of Dutch descent.
Wellington Rockettes Top Hedley In Tight 2 Point Win
The Wellington Rockettes edged Hedley 29 to 27 at Hedley in a back and forth contest. Nancy Holton and Becky Brewer hit decisive late shots, with Brewer scoring 11 and Hedley’s Jamie Evans leading all scorers with 15.
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Wellington High Rockettes
Hedley Girls
Hedley
Rockettes
Wellington
Nancy Holton
Becky Brewer
Vickie Wade
Jamie Evans
Telephone bill cuts begin January first in 1966
General Telephone of the Southwest and Southwestern States Telephone Companies announce a tax cut on local and long distance service from 10 percent to 3 percent starting January 1 1966. An additional 1 percent cut will follow each January 1 until the full 10 percent excise tax is eliminated by 1969.
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H. Danner
General Telephone
Southwest
Southwestern States
Congress
Danner
Telephone Company
United States
Don’t Save Grain Sorghum for Seed
Texas farmers question seed-saving practices as a Texas A M University plot shows, saved seed from last year yields mixed stalks with white heads and uneven heights. Observation at Mc Gregor research center suggests lower quality grain and poorer elevator prices, discouraging seed-saving for next year.
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Texas
Texas A&m University
McGregor
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Feliz Navidad
Greg Cortez, Jr
Sue Sosa
Greg
Greg Cortez
Sue
Adam Sosa
Greg Jr
Santa 1
Heidi
Kathy Guthrie
Arlington, Texas
Tam
Cheryl
LeAnn Layton P.S
Hezze Jones
Dalhart
Love, Vicki Layton
Craig
Kevin
Sam
Kevin Needham
Scott Porter
Bob Cummings
Grand Ma Hill
Linda Gayle Prein
Stevenson Implement Co
Ireland
Just Rite Cleaners
Joyce Philley
Melba Nunnelley
Mack A. Bush
Graham
Neri¢An
Amicable Sile Insurance Company
Waco, Texas
Wellington, Texas
Mary
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