Tri-County Sun Progress (Pearland, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 19, 1968 Page: 3 of 6
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Christmas is a good time of
rhe year. I want a hi-fi for
Christmas, then I want a
rac.ag car set for Christmas,
have a Merry Christmas.
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Dear Santa CUus,
I hope you are feeling fine.
1 want you to come some night
and pick up our Christmas
toys because our daddy get
what wc wanted. You will find
them on our old bunnbeds wc
are not sleeping on them no
more becuse my brother's now
have thir owe room. Can you
get some perfume for my
mother but the chepes can you
have. And get my father some
after shave loshen but the
ehepes kind you have. So now
I will have to say goodby for
now and I hope you will have
a very happy Christmas.
Sincerely,
Phyllis Potsehk-
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i want a n iny bike.
Your friend,
Richard Triplett
rry Christmas
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chuck, paint mixer,
sanding discs, wire
brush Variable speed
convenience
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speaker for the
.......,o ____Rob Rrcdvhot.fi.
fire marshal for the City of
Houston, who presented slides
and gave a very Informative
talk or. fire prevention.
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P’land Seaman
Takes Part In
Sea Maneuver
Seaman Richard T. Pre-
geant, USN, son of Mrs. Shir-
ley Y. Progeant of Hout. 1.
Pearland, participated in op-
eration “Beef Thrust” aboard
the heavy cruiser St Paul off
the coast of Southern Calif-
ornia.
The last major First Fleet
exercise ofthe year, the eight-
day exercise involved 28 ships
and 31 air squadrons. Includ-
ing four Canadian units.
Cruisers and destroyers
fired then guns at the San
Clemente Island Range and at
a target hull the ex-USS Jesse
Rutherford, while guiueu mis-
sile ships tested their bat-
teries against drone aerial
targets in the Pacific Missile
Range.
Carrier and land based air-
craft flew strikes against the
San Clemente Island Range,
while the entire task force
guarded against two U. S. sub-
marines playing aggressors,*
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How arc youd.'ing this year.
1 hope you are doing fine. I
hope you don’t get sick this
next three week. Then you
can't go give the little chnl-
dren gifts. 1 would like a doll
named Tlppyetoes. and my
baby brotht r a little play doll
Thank you for all thekingness
you have done for me
love
Robin Griffin
Victoria Carlson
L and Mrs. Andrew M.
[rf Regency Park. Pear'
| vi$h to announce the
L of their new grand-
er. Victoria Lynn Carl-
■ Up-front, up-top
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■ 10” blade cuts
fuii 3" deptn
■ 2H.P. Motor
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MhhB ■ Many features of
Wjjjr X's"’riced
model
The Rosette Chapter of the
I ABWA held its regular month-
ly meeting on December 10
I at Ford's Restaurant. The
meeting was the Christmas
party for the group. Miss Peg-
| gy Crawford and Mrs. Shirley
i Brown were in charge of the
meeting.
Dear Santa, would you please
not bring me very much but
you could give the poor chil-
dren at least two or three
toys or mjybe .tome clothes
and food. 1 am planning to
take some clothes, food, mo-
ney. and toys to the children
that need it. Santa Claus 1
feel that we should share our
toys and other things. I love
you Santa.
Thank you, Sheila May
Dear Santa Claus.
Would you bring me a Easy
Bake Oven and Ba by-Grow-a -
tooth and New Born Thutnblena
and a bike and a dress and a
doll house and a Musick TV.
Love
Laura
Dear .'■anta Claus, I want a
buys blnny forChnstmas. Can
you get it for me. I am in
school doing this, do you like
little boys and girls that are
bad. I shure don't. I hope your
< lies like making toys for us.
I Do likr writing this letter to
you Santa. Well 1'11 better
sighn off now have a good time
Santa C laus.
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It was discovered that there
were many hidden talents a-
mong th«’ members. Susie
Ford and Dee Triplett por-
trayed a very amusing skit,
a take off on the Harper Valley
PTA.
The highlight of the eve-
Dear Santa Claus,
Would you please bring me
a dress for Christmas’ And
please bring me a dollhouse
Santa9 Please bring me some
yellow new shoes.
>anta tell me how you are
doing on ymr work9 Are you
doing fine”
Since rly
Angel.
Dear Santa Claus
I have been good. 1 would
like to have a racerifk. I
would like t have a stingray
bike. I would like to have a
BB gun. I would like to have
a super city. I would like to
have Sviiirlincoln logs. I would
like t have a roadruruyr
game. 1 w?uld likr to have a
tip-it game. How are thing In
the North Pole"
Your F nend
Tim
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Gift Items For Milady Gift Wrapping)
We honor Bonk Americard And Shoppers Charge
CH^EtAS!
from
Barbara, Beva, Shirley
Brenda, Bertha & Kathy
Open Late Monday, Dec. 23 for Evening Appointments
Open Tuesday Dec. 24 until 4 p.m.
Closed Dec. 25 &26
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loppinv Center ____
Lrll, born at Memorial
£ Southeast Hospital on
Cber 2, at 7:13 p.m..
Lw $ix pounds 14 ounces.
Ldaughter of Mr and
r>nnis Carlson of 8500
K-eewiy in Houston.
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Iflva Sea of Pearland.
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BY black a DECKER .
De ir Sant i,
I want a pink night gown and
some records. I also want a
monoply. I will leave some
milk and cookies for you. I
also want a birth stone ring.
Kris Durrett sent Santa a list
of the toyshe wants for Christ-
mas. A racing car track that
runs, beebee-gun. dump truck
that runs, chalkboard, cap
guns, boat that runs, crane,
record player, walkie talker.
Johnny Robot that oirrhes^
airplane with motor. Say and
See talking book, motor pro-
pell motocyclee.
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Brent Durren sent Santa his
list of toys for Christmas as
follows: ESeebee-gun. racing
car, racings little cars that
run on track, train that runs,
dump truck like Jimmys that
runs, togale building blocks,
chalk boa rd-big one, cap gun.
boat that runs and crane,wal-
kie talkie, Johnny robot that
pinches, airplane that has mo-
Dear Santa.
Our class is writing to you
?”d I hope you like my letter.
How are you feeling9 I am
feeling fine. 1 am doing good
I in school. We we re going to get
our reportcards today but we
din'dt. We might got them
Friday. How are your EJfs
doing" » hope they art doing
fine. How is RodcK” Do you
no what I want f r Christ-
mas" 1 want a race car set.
.And a cemustry set. Also 1
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Dear Santo Claus
My brother and I want a
pony. Please bring me and my
brother a pony, please. I love
you very very much.
F rem Joy Lynns Cole
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Deal Santa.
Please bring me a type-
writer and a road way set.
Bring me some football shoes
and football jersey. I will try
to be a good boy. Please fill
my stocking with goodies.
May the Star of
Bethlehem lead
L to harmony.
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John Skipper
Mr. and Mrs. James Skip-
per of 3411 W. Circle Drive,
Pearland, are the proud par-
ents of a new baby boy, John
Luther Skipper, born Decem-
ber 6 at Memorial Baptist
Southeast Hospital. John ar-
rived at 10:02 p.m. weighing
seven pounds.
While mother and baby are
in the hospital, grandmother
Mrs. Louise Halbrook and
great-grandfather. Luther
Maxwell of Cleveland, Ark.,
are taking care of the other
little Skippers. Timy age six.
Louis, five; and Rebec, a one
and a half years old.
Other grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse Jones of
Springdale. Ark. and Lyondl
Halbrook of Cleveland. Ark.
Dear Santa Claus,
I want a taperecorder, and
a garden. » wMrh ?00. r h,„e
been good. You are a nice
man.
Love. Susan Stevens
Santa Claus
1 want model. Johnny toy-
maker. thingmaker. Major
Matt Mason. GI Joe. Major
Storm.
Matthew Aaron Johnson
Business Women Combine
Regular Meeting,Xmas Party
ning was a fashion show for
the members with ABWA mo-
dels. Mrs. Elaine Gulllot,
Mrs. Lucy Maxwell, Mrs. Do-
ra Ford and Mrs. Dee Trip-
lett wore lovely fashions from
Cameo Fashions. The ABWA
would like to extend its thanks
and appreciationtoMrs. Helen
Bradley, owne r of Cameo
Fashions in the Sherwood
Shopping Center, for the use
of the fashions.
Officers of the ABWA would
like to mention that any mem-
bers that could not attend the
meeting missed a very en-
joyable evening, and urg- s all
members to be sure and not
miss the January meeting.
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Dear Santa Clause.
1 Love you. Do you know
what I want'
I want some knee boots. And
I want tippy Toes. I want easy
bake oven. And 1 want rings
and things.
I want some sakte. And Don't
spill the Beans. Would you
bring me all my toys"
from Rhonda
1968-Paqe 3
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Members of the Westminister Civic Club erect a club Christ-
mas tree last Saturday afternoon. Ernie Johnson, on the ladder,
is attaching lights while Bob Bristow h< Ids the ladder. Direct-
ing the operation from the ground are Bill Frasclno and Je.inne
EJodine The lub plans to hold a kids parry ar th* tree this
weekend.
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Dear Santa Claus,
1 hope you bring me a B.B.
gun for Christmas. I never
had one before in my whole
forgotten life.
Your pal.
Joe Carayos
Iof course, but UU few Ui»t
I are can prove fatal lu
leases The <H4 a.,.:
method of alashii^i t
wound, applying a u>
land Bulking the vet.
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rnoat effective But todaj If
you can apply a »tn>pi« <•<
iquet, Keep the | aUei.i
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I pital within one houi. ....
medicine from a ducu-i
usually be sufficient If your
trip to a ductor wil.
than an hour be »<u<
on the methods you
in the acouta or from
courses
Some of the new ajtUlilata
( mine drugs and uihUuenta ale
useful in decreasing th« net
Ing and pains f< > ..
stings and bites We c«rr..
complete supplies lot fust aid
and it is better to r.t »,rcpkr*1
PEARLAND
DRUG STORE
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HINTS >'OR i'HE iKvMt »v.
a bee a ting a paste A baahig
soda on the bite will greatly
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Dear Santa Claus
I want a hot wheels. I want
Capt Lazer, 1 want RUlyBlast
Off. I want Kennd Airpart.
Johnny Lagle. Mugumba. 1
w*nt playmobile for driving
fur
’ want 2 boat. I want a Tr Ain.
want a Johnny LXTRess 'gna
1 want Toy soldiers. I want
ane v»esx I want Johnny ser-
ves, I want mustange. 1 want
f-arth Mover. I want fin
truck. 1 want hot wheel stunt
action. Super sport. I want a
bike with Five ?n-th-bar.
Gregory Campbell
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Dear Santa Claus
I want a hole lot of monkey.
Not vere much just ten and
five becons I only have about
twute dollars and a bike and
boxing gloves and a race set.
And a g.-cart and a hole lot of
toys. I want seme more and
1 w^nt u horse and a football
pupe and a peyandbag
Siscerely
■■ ■ U 255S > U*05 3 ‘
■ ar >anta *
1 have been a pretty good
b<7 this year. 1 hope you will
not forget to slide down my
Chlmaney with lots of toys and
goodies for me.
I will be a good boy next
year too. Allso I wul leave
you a nice present. TherewiU
be four baby black kittens and
their momma.
-a'
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