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Germans Help Texans Celebrate Christmas Traditions
A Dec 20 1976 Burnet County Bulletin item recounts German settlers influencing Texas Christmas customs including carols and goose roasts. It notes Gustav Diesel introducing celebratory practices in Montgomery during the 1830s, with Olmstead later observing festive parades. The piece also covers a separate tax case involving Fred Growcock and advice on leftover turkey with recipes.
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Institutes of Texas Cultures
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