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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1944
Page
9
A notebook-like page shows multiple child letters to Santa detailing desired gifts. Names include Eddingz and Billy McElrath, with requests ranging from football kits and toys to household items and writing supplies. The text mixes casual greetings and simple year admissions, typical of childhood wish lists.
A child writes to Santa asking for a deli bed fruits nuts and candy while another seeks a bow and arrow a lumber truck two gims a paste bottle and a pencil plus fruit and candy a third asks for a football a telescope and a small truck with candy and fruit a Red Cross nurse in a blue cape wears a white uniform bearing the emblem during a wartime Christmas entry reflecting home wishes and the era.
A 19th century Devonshire Christmas custom featured a doggerel rhyme about an old apple tree and a cider jug. After the verses, men fired guns into a chosen tree to ensure bumper crops and then knocked on the farmhouse door to guess the roast in the oven, with the correct guess earning the position of king for the night.
In western Ireland a candle stays lit in the window to guide the Holy Family for shelter. Food is left on the table between meals for souls returning from purgatory.
Phyllis B. Davis of Rutgers University outlines factors for selecting a child's toy. She stresses safety durability educational value and recreation plus appropriate challenge. Variety across age groups helps development while avoiding excess. Toys should avoid sharp edges small parts and toxic materials and be washable for easy cleaning.
The Wassail tradition traces to early Saxons during Lady Rowena's era, served from ornate vessels and growing into a wine spiced drink with roasted apples. In early Colonial homes, Wassail was apple-todded and enjoyed as a festive holiday beverage.
A Bethlehem police officer polices quarrels among sects at the shrine of the Prince of Peace during Christmas. The weathered tensions spill into the holiday as groups dispute rites and access. The scene captures the tense interplay of faith and public space on Christmas Day.
A wartime tone recalls a soldier or sailor son visiting for the day. The message urges continuing traditions bravely at Christmas in America. It emphasizes pride, steadfast spirit, and decorations that shine during this difficult time.
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