Fifty years ago, this was a short school week. We had Monday off, because of the JFK funeral, and probably went back to school Tuesday and Wednesday (does anyone remember, for sure?) before the Thanksgiving holiday.

Bullwinkle at the Macy’s parade, 1963

Do you remember Thanksgiving then as different from previous ones? More subdued, or more thankful for being together with family?

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was on TV that morning. In color! College and pro football was on, too. Some things don’t change. Texas walloped Texas Tech, 49-7. Detroit and Green Bay played to a 13-13 tie, and, in the AFL, Oakland beat Denver, 26-10. President Lyndon Johnson gave a special Thanksgiving Day address to the country.

Best wishes to all for safe travel and a wonderful Thanksgiving.