Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 21, 1961 Page: 3 of 20
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§>ilcnt Nigtjti.
M ^
Giffs of health and happiness we wish
for you at Christmas.
PITTMAN & MOORE
REAL ESTATE*
DPS Forecast: 173 Dead For Holiday Season ?61
Col Homer Harrison. Jr., dilrec-1
tor of the Texas Department of
l ublic Safety, estimated today
that 172 persttftswill meet violent
death during the hmg Christmas-
New Year holiday season. with
trsffie i lasTmCTaTtlTtTr the lives nf
88. other accidents 45, and suicid-
es and homicides 40.
He designated the period front
12:01 m. Saturday. Dee. 28
through 11.Ml p.m. Monaiy, Jan
1, as the official time for "Opera-
tion Deathuatch," a grim tabula-
Sybil Humphrey
Sells Insurance
THE SENTINEL CLASSIFIED ADS PAY
SWEET CORN
tiou of fatalities designed .to foc-
us public attention upon the ex-
tra ha rat'd. of the liolidat .-ea- on
The DPS di. ectoi said anothei
puh ase of tins program is .to
"launch a strut em enforcement
Trogl'.'ttlt to iVinm e—the retain elv .
few dangerous and illegal'drivers
from the highways."
( h illeiire
"Wo are urging responsible. eit
i’ens flirt-ii ’bout the slate to jiiu
in this all-out holiday safely ef-
fort by avoidin'.: traffic law vio-
lations which could bo calculated
lo cause violent death or Injury."
be said
"Texans are confronted this
year with a special challenge lo
help keep the tragic death toll be-
•* . i. mdicalcd b> --t.it!
lieal experience The months of
November and December were
Minded out thus year for a step
ped-li'p etiforeertteitt program be
<vu e of iiiiUeatinns that the year
1 Ih’i 1 will end with a somewhat
cu .iter death figure than for ItKiO,
Vilen 2,254 pei-soiis di.-d in Tex
ua_lm££ic ' _ .
•."During the period of 'Opera-
tion DeatliWatoll.'." Harrison con-
tinued. "uniformed officers of the
laceil.se and Weight Service and
rhe \tn! ‘r Vehicle in-eeetioil Ser
\i o numbering sonic lad men,
wilt lie added to (tie regular High
way Patrol force, thereby giving
broader .patrol coverage "
Overtime
"■Our patrolmen will be work-
ing overtime hours, leaves will lie
cancelled and- they will remain
especially alert foi those serious
law violations which are respon-
sible for most fatal accidents
Midi -*i- excessive speed and drii
Ipi! while drinking." he said.
"la addition,. they have instruc-
tion i ■ inn i lie the numtie of
nHjiin • (irivyr . lU*»*us»’ • chovk-S.
\\hu*h m.*v cxpiother h;t*;ird
' • VI " 'VioIgtlunTT And t*f -1 tifi
.»»' c*«*tii(»ni4*tit will In* UTcroaM.nl
with. tin-, irtvid acquisition nf ,u!
ilUioifal units of ,i now type which
arc mtniiHVd on patrol car. arui
require only tine man for ■■opera
lion
In cithpr words, \ v will ho d<
tutf o\orythinu within uur ’ powo:
to prove |h<‘ fcUitistk**, which are
si) often void, am4 wronu f»u the
Christinas Now Year • holiday*1
1901 And we trust that huluho
motorists will help by lu*otlin;
the traffic laws ami .rules of safe
ty.M
Seminole (Tex.) Sentinel, Thursday, Dec. 21, 1961
Christmas Is Season
Of Omversal Respect
PRICES GOOD THROUGH SATUROAY,
DECEMBER 23
QUANTITY RIGHTS RESERVED
■ Our Darling,
No. 303 Can
CAMPBKl.L’S
TOMATO SOUP
LIBBY'S, CHLHHED OR SLICED
PINEAPPLE
NO. 3(h) CAN
10c
I I AT CAN
15c
WRAP UP
These
SUPER SAVINGS
Fresh, Grade A,
Large, Detcn
White Swan,
Can
BISCUITS
3:23c
Fruit Cocktail
Strawberries
Choc. Daintie
HOLIDAY
FOODS!
PUMPKIN
2:25c
<>f .ill five ii a;ditimini holiday
ob orved bj Crru; H a ns, n UTS i
| moiTv universally respected than
iChrhtmas ptul none has as-lonu*
; i peril* 1 »if prep, i rat ion.
Kvfdenees of the* e preparation x
j are in homes, sehools, ehtircbe:.
i stores and even alone, the turn
; ii(" -Ii ''el■. (\l tow n, <'hrotnias i
1 more thait a day, d is a season
j opening withThanksiqvtin; and in-
jrm*poridinq the Christmas season
; of Ad veld Other faiths have con
:current festivals. principally the
Jewish Hatmkkah, when the ulow
I of candles memoriftji/es the re
^toratainn of the Temple service
And there is somethin!! about,
the observance of Christmas which
j other traditions which mm mated
m different lamfs. Americans have
imbued this holiday with a spirit
! of p.|U>d-heartetinoss demonstrat-
jiny '>.'iie basic truths about the
| Amen'sn character of neighbor
■ tm. -s and the American spirit of
| Cot; { \\i{! •
1 j. Christmas he re is observed in
hits deepest relicioir. monninc
Time.! and colored liiiht- may
jLjiv.e a surface appearance of fri-
volity, but underneath in the
WaCmtTF TT* friendship Finch Ttie
e..son luin'ps remains the spirit
and the hope of peace, Were this
not so, tin- observance would dis-
appear, bccroixe. after all. one
ran have the materialistic as-
pects of Christmas at any time
(luring the year
So flu remains a spiritual sea-'
son Its cheer renews and revita-
lizes opr spirit, Attestim* to this
truth, millions of Americans will
spend extra time in worship this
holiday season
SAggiN?
White Swan,
No. 300 Can
/
N4-'V
JELL-0
Libby's,
No. 2Vi Can
Fresh
Frosted,
10 Ox. Pkg.
Hershey's,
6 Oz. Pkg.
Ass't.
Flavors,
3 Boxes
-NOTICE —
WE WILL CLOSE
Dear Santa:
1000 SVV til (I
Seminole. Texas
Dear S:inta Claus.
I like tlm month Ihiil Simla
I'(Tabs comes to town ami tic bring -
lo all tlm children in the world I
j u ant a football suit and a, pair of
| guns and that Is all .'I want thi
I year
Your friend,
.►esse Fore
fit).'! SW 12th Street
Seminole, Texas
! Dear Santa
[ waul a doll that can talk, and
; a piciiic set, -and a yakityob, and
i a- -game too.
Your friend,
Kathy Brl-CUP- '
; SANTA ON MITTS
While terry chilli wash mitts,
emiila/.uiied with Santa's face.
! double as hand puppets when
their sonp-and-wnter duty is done,
j and von won't have to coax the
kids lo wash tiieir hands' and
face, either
AT 1 P.M. SUNDAY !«*• v'l1,,,n “““ST
wife re.-ichcs for the SLMIM.I,,
© T960
tfott n t«||
After You See Y’our Doctor,
Bring Your Prescription To Ul
YOl CAN ALWAYS
RlxIA ON I S FOR
Till VKRY REST IN
FIRST All) NEEDS.
PL-8'3656
IOSVVALT S]
IpharmacV)
701 Hobbs Hwy.
SEMINOLE
TfXAS
ecans
Paper Shell,
Stewart's,
Pound
AND ALL DAY
XMAS DAY
>«he means business for voui.
Flair,
3 Lb. Can
MARKETS
11 H 1 1 I I
i
Cranberry Sauce
White Swan, i
No. 300 Can JLWV
Bananas ^ 10c
Celery ,S« 7V2C
Pumpkin Pies
29c
Banquet,
Each
Pork Roast
39c
Fresh,
Pound
§
YAMS
(Fresh,
Pound
I
APPLES
Roasting Hen
Pound 39C
TURKEY II
Washington,
Extr£ Fancy,
Pound ...........
K.„. ■K*lC
Pound ............................................................
HAMS 59c
BACON 49c
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It's time for gaily
wrapped presents and warm
greetings... for rejoicing in
the meaning of Christmas.
At this happy time, we extend
our best wishes to all.
BARR’S
FINE FURNITURE
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Thompson, Barney. Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 21, 1961, newspaper, December 21, 1961; Seminole, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth555897/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gaines County Library.