CHRISTMAS HUMOR FROM PDX RETRO ~

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CORBETT FIRE IS ACCEPTING DONATIONS

Corbett Fire Department debuts new Christmas Chicken costume
Corbett Fire’s "Christmas Chicken" (Corbett Fire)

Corbett Fire will be accepting donations this Thursday,
December 12, from 7 to 8 a.m. at the CAPS school in
Springdale and the main campus in Corbett to support
Christmas Chicken and local programs spreading holiday
cheer by delivering gifts to needy families in the Corbett
area.
 

Donations can also be made at Country Coffee, the Corbett
Country Market, and the Springdale Tavern.

Checks can be mailed to:

Christmas Chicken
P.O. Box 1
Corbett, Oregon 97019

Corbett Christmas Chicken delivers gifts via fire truck - YouTube

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BOX-OFFICE STAR BORN ON THIS DAY

UNITEDFILM - Kirk Douglas: Tribute to fine film legend

Kirk Douglas became an unlikely spokesman for stroke awareness
Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch)
(December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020)



As an actor and philanthropist, Kirk Douglas received
an
Academy Honorary Award for Lifetime Achievement
and the
Presidential Medal of Freedom.

As an author, he wrote ten novels and memoirs. After
barely surviving a helicopter crash in 1991 and then
suffering a stroke in 1996, he focused on renewing
his spiritual and religious life.

He lived with his second wife, producer Anne Buydens,
until his death in 2020. A
centenarian, Douglas was one
of the last surviving stars of the film industry’s Golden
Age. 

Amazon.com: Spartacus : Kirk Douglas: Movies & TV
1960

KIRK DOUGLAS - Spartacus - 11"x14" – Hollywood Autographs

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THE WIDEST MARGIN IN NFL HISTORY

Historic Moments: Bears Win 1940 Title

The 1940 Chicago Bears’ 8-3 regular season wasn’t spectacular,
but their championship game was: they beat the Washington
Redskins 73-0, the widest margin in NFL history.

The Bears led the NFL in rushing offense with 1,818 yards, and
in rushing TDs, with 16.

Today in Sports History: Chicago Bears win World Football Title, 73-0 –  Chicago Tribune

After 75 years, Bears' 73-0 championship victory still stands in record  books – The Morning Call
Chicago Bears owner and couch George Hallas (with hat).

Chicago Bears win 1940 NFL title... 73-0... - RareNewspapers.com

1940 NFL Championship - Bears vs Redskins - YouTube

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A BING CROSBY CHRISTMAS IN 1945

Bing Crosby - Merry Christmas - Amazon.com Music
Bing Crosby (1903 – 1977) singing the standards.


His version of "White Christmas" is the best-selling single ever,
with a mind-boggling fifty million copies sold.

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