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Everyone have a safe New Year’s Eve and may the new year be a good one for all.

It is now officially winter. Monday, Dec. 21, was the shortest day of the year. Have you noticed the days getting longer?

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Lofty Carrier and Lamarise enjoyed dinner and a Christmas Eve evening with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Swatzell and family in Bella Vista.

Those having Christmas dinner with me were Mr. and Mrs. Ward Carrier, Mr. and Mrs. Lofty Carrier, Lamarise Carrier, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brooks and Mr. and Mrs. Brian Carrier.

Ron and Karen Burns attended a Horton family Christmas party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Horton on Mt. Olive Road Thursday evening. A large crowd attended and all reported a good time.

Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren gathered at the home of Leon Carothers on Friday evening for Christmas.

Karen Burns, Vickie Thomas and Bonnie Bivens met this week for their annual lunch and gift exchange.

December 30, 1953, the first color TV sets went on sale.

News, Pages 3 on 12/30/2009