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Christmas Eve – Looking back…
December 23, 2016 by GuyHeilenman · Leave a Comment
What was it like to live in small-town America, Christmas Eve, 1966? While the Vietnam War raged on and confidence in those entrusted with political leadership was plummeting, the tense mood of the day took a breather while friends and foes alike united in a their well-wishes for a happy, blessed Christmas for all. This atmosphere of good tidings is well-communicated through the pages of the December 24, 1966 issue of The Pratt Tribune, from Pratt, Kansas. The following link will take you to a glimpse of the past: Christmas Eve, 1966.
Filed under: The 20th & 21st Centuries, The Rare Newspapers Community
Tagged: 1966, Christmas.Christmas Eve, Holiday