Yuletide Customs Began With Birth of Christ
An overview of Christmas traditions tracing back to Christ’s birth, from the Nativity gifts and candles to Santa Claus origins and the Christmas card. It notes Luther’s tree, Dutch and American influences, and the enduring role of cards in maintaining old customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birth
Christ
Jesus
Heaven
Martin Luther
Luther
Santa Claus
America
New Amsterdam
Saint Nicholas
Santa Nikolaus
Washington Irving
Santa
Thomas Nast
New Amsterman
Holland
England
Louis Prang
Boston
Texas to Seek Law Aid for 200000 Alcoholics
Joe C. Carrington of Austin, president of the Texas Committee of Alcoholism, urged legislation to aid about 200000 alcoholics in Texas. He noted nearly 200900 homes could have aacher Christmas due to alcoholism and said thirty nine states have enacted care and rehabilitation laws. He called the battle the greatest salvage job for Texans and said lawmakers have asked for a progressive plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe C. Carrington
Austin
Texas Committee of Alcoholism
Texas
Carrington
Christmas Visits Mentioned Across Midland Snyder And Ranger
William Ren and family of Midland along with Ray Ren and wife of Hobbs New Mexico will visit for Christmas. Mrs Callie Phillips and sons Cleo and Frankie travel from Oklahoma City for a Christmas with Ray and family. R O Rose and children spend holidays in Snyder with I L Hayley and in Ranger with J C Rose and parents.
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Ren
William
Midland
Ray
Hobbs
N. M
Callie Phillips
Cleo
Frankie
Oklahoma City
R. O. Rose
Snyder
I. £. Hayley
Ranger
J. C. Rose
Personal News From Abilene Area Families
Sandra Maberry a Lamesa high student arrived Sunday to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs L C Maberry. Mr and Mrs Al Hays and son were in Abilene last weekend to attend the wedding of his niece Peggy Hays to Jack Norris both ACC students. Dr and Mrs Z W Hutcheson Jr and daughters left Monday afternoon for a Xmas visit in Ardmore Oklahoma with his parents Mr and Mrs George W Oakley and on to Bolivar Mo to see his parents the Z W Hutchesons Sr rosemary Stewart a McMurry College student Abilene arrived Sunday for a holiday visit with her parents the Joe Stewarts.
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Sandra Maberry
Lamesa High School
L. C. Maberry
al Hays
Abilene
Peggy Hays
Jack Norris
A.C. C
Z. W. Hutcheson, Jr
Ardmore
Oklahoma
George
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Sweden
Bethlehem
German Alps
Charles Dickens
Francois Mauriac
Mauriac
Carruth Trucking
Better Homes & Gardens
Charles Roberts, Jr
J. A. Ulmer
Wesley B. Roberts
Elizabeth Roberts
Delafne Slough
Jackie Nicholson
Beth Parrish
Ruth Dilsworth
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