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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1950
Page
3
The article recalls legends behind Christmas decorations including the star upon the tiny fir and the arrival of evergreen trees from Bethlehem. It notes companions like palms, maples, oaks, birches, and hemlocks joining the nativity homage, and mentions Saturnalia links with holly as a festive decoration.
The piece argues the West Coast seeks a third major league status, citing Los Angeles and San Francisco as population centers, park sizes, and the impact of drafts and television. It notes television’s wrecking effect on attendance, the pull of bigger shows, and the mounting pressure on minor leagues and teams across leagues.
Ty Cobb hails Georgia, Babe Ruth from Baltimore, Tris Speaker and Rogers Hornsby linked to Texas. Four greats highlighted, yet Joe and Dom DiMaggio report from San Francisco. City pride grows as San Francisco embraces the two brothers, especially Joe, alongside Cobb and Ruth.
In a December 17 1950 lesson 1 Corinthians 11 16 33 Timothy 18 7 10 Philippians 3 4 11 and 1 Timothy frame Christianity as a fight not a drug. Paul endured famine beatings shipwrecks and pain yet conquered them through God’s power. The message: strength comes from grace in weakness, not from self effort, and the faithful fight with divine aid.
Correct use of water preserves Christmas greens through the holidays. Keep heat low to reduce drying and place water pans near heat to humidify air. Stand the tree in a water-filled pail with a weighted base. a watered tree lasts up to 30 days with proper care.
The body of St Nicholas also known as Santa Claus, once bishop of Myra in Asia Minor, is buried at Bari Italy. It was stolen from its tomb in Myra by Italian sailors in 1087 and brought to Bari, where Europeans believed a saint's relics bring prosperity and luck.
The document notes that on January 1, 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued emancipation for enslaved people. It references a coal miner, a navy coal supply ship, and Boston as related elements in the broader historical context of the era.
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