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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1964
Page
22
A colorful note traces St Nicholas as the first Santa who started hanging stockings after gifting a bankrupt merchant’s daughters with dowries. It recounts the legend of bags of gold through a window or chimney, and mentions Oak Island lighthouse in North Carolina with a brightness of 14 million candle power.
A survey of Bethlehem places across the United States notes their Christmas traditions. Bethlehem Conn and Bethlehem Pa host creches and carols, while Bethlehem Ga marks the Hill-to-Hill bridge star observance. Since 1741 Moravian roots anchor Bethlehem Pa celebrations.
The Texas Safety Association warns drivers that breaking state or city traffic laws can result in license suspension. Admonition to follow traffic rules to preserve driving privileges and safety.
The Texas Safety Association warns that over half of Christmas time traffic accidents involve a drinking driver. Any person driving after consuming alcohol loses driving ability as reflexes and judgment are impaired. Avoid alcohol during holiday travel and keep Christmas safe.
Experts suggest the house cat derives from a cross between the sacred cat of Egypt and the European wild cat. The claim points to shared traits in appearance behavior and genetics.
The article discusses using ammonia and water for washing windows and notes kerosene is effective for tar or oil. It warns that kerosene leaves an oily film requiring a detergent and water rinse to remove.
Description of the Yellow Headed Blackbird from New Song and Garden Birds of North America notes its harsh jumble of notes and rasping ending. The birds are depicted with twisting writhing as if in agony in the accompanying illustration.
The article traces how U.S. Christmas customs began at the White House with Presidents like Washington, Jackson, and Pierce. Washington hosted merry parties and promoted American holly at Mount Vernon, Jackson held large Christmas Day gatherings with frosted treats and a toy-lit tree, and Pierce introduced the modern Christmas tree.
The word crusade derives from the Latin crux meaning cross. The Cross of Christ served as the official badge for those who joined the Crusades to the Holy Land in the Middle Ages. Taking the cross meant becoming a crusader.
Benjamin Harrison in 1889 spoke of an old fashioned Christmas with a family tree and urged public involvement. Theodore Roosevelt once barred a tree, Archie defied him and the president relented. The National Community Christmas Tree first lit in 1923 under President Calvin Coolidge.
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