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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1973
Page
22
A collection of handwritten notes from children requesting gifts for Christmas. The letters name several young girls and boys and list toys and items such as dolls, toy houses, a horse, a bicycle, a projector, a GI Joe set, a watch, clothing, and a snack for Santa. Repeats indicate siblings and affection for Santa.
A historical line attributed to Benjamin Franklin calls for liberty and a thorough knowledge of the rights of man to pervade all nations of the earth and for people to claim their country with pride. The message spans multiple languages of holiday greetings ending in a universal peace and justice wish.
The article explains the historical value of gold frankincense and myrrh with their roles in trade rituals cosmetics and medicine. It notes these resins originate near the monsoon regions of Ethiopia Somaliland and Southern Arabia and mentions a December exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City displaying all three treasures.
Greek families sing carols on Christmas Eve with darums and steel triangles and share figs walnuts almonds and money. A dawn service follows then a feast featuring Christosomo cake hourbiedes and cheridon roast pig. The Epiphany water blessing involves a cross cast into icy harbor waters attracting divers for blessings and gifts in Tarpon Springs Asbury Park and New York City.
Scandinavian farmers place a sheaf of grain on a pole in the snow as a Christmas feast for birds. Suet is often added as a treat. The tradition reflects a peasant rule that no one eats until the birds have been served.
In northern Europe the Teutons marked the winter solstice as Yule and called the long dark period "the twelve nights."
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