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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1948
Page
9
The early Massachusetts and New Haven colonies restricted Christmas and saint day observances and banned mince pies. Practical household tip suggests washing old tinsel in warm soapy ammonia solution, then drying to refresh its brightness.
In Albion New York a Santa Claus school trains men to play the role with authentic mannerisms. Graduates wear white wigs red suits and black boots and learn to stay calm when faced with skeptical children and questioning parents.
A family reading session before Christmas helps children endure waiting and adds meaning. Read religious Gospel accounts first, then beloved stories such as Dickens A Christmas Carol, Henry Van Dyke The Other Wise Men, How Come Christmas, and Wiggin The Birds Christmas Carol.
George Clark of the San Angelo social security field office urges that additional Christmas salespeople obtain a social security number. As the holiday rush peaks, Clark stresses the requirement for every worker to have SSN for proper records and payroll.
The article advises ensuring workers have social security numbers before payroll entry and instructs employers to record the number on hire. It warns against accepting social security numbers as proof of identity and reminds managers and clerks to verify numbers when handling checks or payments.
Last Friday December 17 the Bronte Junior Study Club held a come as you are breakfast at Mrs Noel Percitull's home. Members arrived between 6 and 7 am and were escorted to the breakfast in housecoats. Mrs Wol Fry and Mrs Frank Sayner led a program with a style show where members modeled morning attire.
Kickapoo WAMU met Saturday December with Mrs Holman in charge of the program. Mrs Wrinkle taught the lesson and gifts were exchanged. Next meeting set for January 5 with lesson from John 20. attendees listed include Ida Warner and Dink Beaver among others. Betty Jo Glenn visiting during holidays.
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