Legend of the Star in the East Computational View
Dr. Dinsmore Alter of Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles explains the Christmas star debate. He notes the New Testament offers no guidance for identifying the star and outlines potential planetary alignments in 6 BC and 7 BC, with the Matthew reference to the star moving ahead as a point of contention.
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Dinsmore Alter
Griffith Observatory
Los Angeles
Calif
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Venus
Mince Pies Symbolic Of Magi Visit At Christmas
The Christmas mince pie carried Christian meaning with the crust as gold and spices as frankincense and myrrh. Pies were once oblong to reflect the manger and eating one promised a month of luck. Eating twelve pies across the twelve days after Christmas was said to ensure a year of happiness.
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Magi
Manger
Boars Head Tradition in Old Yale Yule Customs
The article recalls the boar s head ritual linked to Christmas at Oxford s Queen s College. A lemon tusked head arrives on a silver dish with trumpeters and candle bearers, served with music and mustard at the high table where the dens sit. An old chant accompanied the dish touching Bacchus, pig, goose and custard as guests were welcomed.
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Merrie England
Queen's College, Oxford
Bacchus
Christmas Dates and Traditions Across Christian Observances
The piece discusses January 6 and January 7 as Christmas for different Christians and notes the Orthodox Christmas on January 7. It mentions North Carolina churches observing January 6 and explains the 12 day calendar difference and shifts in Nativity themes in carols.
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North Carolina
British Santa Father Christmas Variant Explained
A note describes how British tradition uses Father Christmas as the local term for Santa Claus and views him as the seasonal figure for holiday cheer.
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Santa Claus
Death of Mrs Lizzie Martin in Cameron Hospital
Mrs Lizzie Celest Vaughn Martin of Maysfield died at Cameron Hospital at 6:00 p m Friday December 9 1944 Born April 10 1877 in Maysfield she was married December 18 1805 to J D Martin Survived by two sons Elbert Martin of Houston J D Martin Jr overseas a daughter Lizzie Beth Coleman of El Campo four sisters and two brothers three granddaughters Funeral services were held at Little River Baptist Church December 9 1944 Burial at Little River Cemetery Frank Hubnik Cameron Rt 1 announced birth of baby daughter seven pounds 10 ounces at Newton Memorial Hospital December 5 1944 Archie Houston and daughter of Houston visited F E Jackson Jr Mrs Henry Richter of Cameron visited S C Otohal at Rosebud last Sunday
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Lizzie Celest Vaughn Martin
Maysfield
Cameron Hospital
Martin
Maysfields
Bob Vaughn
J. D. Martin
Elbert Martin
Houston
J. D. Martin, Jr
Overseas
Lizzie Beth Coleman
el Campo
J. S. Adams
Tyler
William Proctor
Palestine
L. C. Boyd
Walkers Creek
Frank Brock
Cameron
H. S. Vaughn
Milano
Tom Vaughan
Freeport
Doris
Jean Coleman
Lorene Martin
Maysfield Methodist Church
Henry M. Bailey
First Presbyterian Church of
Little River Baptist Church
Little River Cemetery
Frank Hubnik
Cameron, Rt. 1
Newton Memorial Hospital
Local Soldier Lt. Herman Gerick Receives Air Medal
Lt. Herman Gerick has been awarded the Air Medal, announced by his family. A Yee High School graduate and former basketball and football standout from Ad Hall, he is stationed at Las Vegas Nevada. The award was presented by Maj. Leonard E. Sybroski.
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Ist
Herman Gerick
Gerick
Ad Hall
Yee High School
Joe Gerick, Sr
Las Vegas
Nevada
Leonard E. Sybroski
Air inspector lauds Lt Gerick for meritorious service
Lt Gerick received a citation for meritorious aerial service during flights from August 10, 1942, to January 12, 1944. The nature of his aerial duties remains undisclosed, but he held numerous important assignments. Mrs. Bill Becker of Walkers Creek visited on Monday.
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Gerick
Bill Becker
Walkers Creek
Economic Strain of Pacific War Raises Cost Estimates
The piece argues war in the Pacific will drive higher expenses than Europe, noting 25 percent greater freight costs due to longer distances and double the ships needed for a task force. It cites costly equipment like bulldozer blades at 67 417 dollars, B 29 Superfortresses at 600000 dollars, P 47 Thunderbolts at 50000 dollars, and M 4 tanks, stressing price control to avoid inflation and maintain purchasing power.
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South Pacific
Europe
Pacific
Recre Ft
Sr Pc
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Philadelphia Zoo
Yale
God
Rest
Jesus Christ
Satan
Lizzie Martin Suried
Marek Burnse
Archie Houston
of Houston
F. E. Jackson, Jr
Henry Richter
S. C. Otohal
Rosebud
Air Medal
Marek Burns
Mamiz A. Hefley
Germany
Uncle Sam
Congress
THE
Texas Company
W. E. Gaither
Camp-Baskin
Chevrolet
First National Bank
MAMIE
Palace OF Sweets
McLane Company
Esslinger & Killen
Citizens National Bank
Mack’s Oil Company
A. W. McCullin
Texas Power & Light Company
Cameron Auto Supply Company
Allen Dodson
Jerry Mikula
GLASS
Florist
Cameron Herald
Sharpe’s
Ideal Hatchery & Poultry Farm
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