Dependents Eligible to Join Military Personnel Worldwide
The notice lists locations where dependents may join military personnel and War Department civilians, including the Bahamas, Panama Canal Zone, Antilles, Brazil, Bermuda, Newfoundland, Alaska, Aleutians, Hawaii, Marianas, Ascension Island, Greenland, Europe, Philippines, Japan, Korea, Ryukyus, Okinawa, and China.
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War Department
Bahamas
Panama Canal Zone
Islands
Antilles
Brazil
Bermuda
Newfoundland
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Hawaii
The
Marianas
Ascension Island
Greenland
Europe
Philppines
Japan
Korea
Ryukyus
Okinawa
China
Christmas Boxes Through the Ages and Customs
The piece traces Boxing Day gifts from Roman Saturnalia to Christian Mass offerings. It notes the evolution from priests to tradesmen and apprentices, carols sung while toting boxes, and references to Pepys and Swift. It highlights the bell man as an early postman for gifting and letter delivery.
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Pepys
Swift
Stella
Harry
Legends and Customs of the Ancient Yule Log
Old books describe Yule Log legends with mystery and superstition. The fire demands clean hands and excludes certain people while burning. If the fire dies during the night it signals bad luck for the New Year. Tyrolean tradition adds paper flowers and ribbons and the youngest child pours wine with a prayer for warmth, food, rest, and heavenly peace.
Oil shipments by Navy and Merchant Marine surge overseas
Over the past year the volume of liquid fuel carried overseas by the Navy and Merchant Marine was nearly sixteen times the amount of food. Overseas forces required almost twice as many tons of oil as all other supplies combined.
Southern Customs Have Remained at Christmas
Negro families of Virginia preserve a gift exchange custom on Christmas Eve by laying a sheet over the dining room table with slips bearing each member’s name. Gifts are placed beneath the sheet during the night and revealed at morning. Eggnog and a makeshift breakfast mark the day as friends visit and share food throughout.
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Virginia
Ash Yule Log and Christmas Tradition
The Yule log once common in homes was typically ash wood because legend says the Holy Child was washed and dressed by his mother before an ash fire.
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Cristmas
Lyon & Matthews CO
Bowie
Texas
Bowie Grocery CO
Bowie, Texas
A&p Foodstore
H. B. Renfrow
Father
Mother
Shelton Electric
qapPs
Taylor's
Gary - Nees Lumber CO
Merry Christmas
Cele
Bration
Evans Motor Company
Ford Sales and Service
Ideal Grocery & Market
Tommy Whitecotton
H. E. Henning
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