Great Christmas Carols and the Clergy Behind Them
The piece traces Christmas carol origins from 1224 street singing to beloved hymns such as Hark the Herald Angels Sing Silent Night and Oh Little Town of Bethlehem. It notes composers Wesley Brooks Mohr and Gruber, and recalls changes in Christmas music from simple church services to modern home listening.
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Charles Wesley
John Wesley
Wesley
Phillip Brooks
Holy Trinity Church
Philadelphia
Bethlehem
Lewis H. Redner
Josef Mohr
Josef
Christ
Franz Gruber
Franz
Madame Schumann-Heink
St Nicholas Gift Giving Origins and Humble Fame
The stocking custom traces to St Nicholas the fourth century Greek bishop Nicholas of Myra known for generosity and shyness. He reportedly dropped a purse of gold down a chimney to remain unseen, and a misdirected gift led to the tradition of anonymous gifts attributed to St Nicholas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Santa Claus
Nicholas
Myra
Welcome of settlers brings Christmas firework custom
Spanish settlers in Louisiana introduce Christmas fire crackers and bonfires, a practice that astonishes northern residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Wounded In Action Set Earl McFarland Wounded in Germany
Earl McFarland of Cameron is wounded in action in Germany. He served in the European theatre since November 1943 and is at a Belgian hospital recovering from a broken arm and a knee injury. He has been awarded the Bronze Star for heroism. Frank Ermis returns from visit with his son. Mrs. E S Shirley of Hoyte visits Cameron business.
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Set
Earl McFarland
Cameron
Germany
Minnie McFarland
Helen Richards
Sgt
McFarland
Belgium
Connie Grubbs Weds Sgt Marvin Skinner In Church Wedding
Connie Grubbs daughter of Mrs J P Fuller married Sgt Marvin Skinner of Camp Hood son of Mr and Mrs Gene Skinner of Jacksonville Fla Sunday at First Baptist Church Rev C W Sanders officiated The couple will live in Copperas Cove after a short honeymoon Pherrol Kirk was maid of honor Cpl C J Ribsam best man Ushers Edward Flinn Walter Lawrence Mrs Francis Cox and Mrs Lincoln Barber II attended and sang I Love You Truly Other news notes Wiese family moved to Cameron from Madisonville and Wiese becomes Woodson Lumber manager Dr D P Smith of Cameron did business in Austin Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Grubbs
J. P. Fuller
Marvin Skinner
Camp Hood
Gene Skinner
Jacksonville
Fla
First Baptist Church
Cpl. C. J. Ribsam
Edward Flinn
Walter Lawrence
Francis Cox
Lincoln Barber II
Buckholts Man Attends Gibson Funeral in Houston
W W Caddell of Buckholts attended the funeral of Mrs Kathrine Belle Gibson who died in a Houston hospital on December 8 1944. She leaves husband Pfc Bernice Gibson overseas and three young sons. Mrs Gibson was formerly Miss Kathrine Belle Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Kathrine Belle Gibson
Pfc
Bernice Gibson
Mrs Jennie Boseman Attends Brother in Law J H Sapp Funeral
Mrs Jennie Boseman of Lubbock attended the funeral of her brother in law J H Sapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Boseman
Lubbock
J. H. Sapp
Fowl Tuberculosis Linked to Hog Losses and Pork Waste
The article states poultry TB can transmit to pigs at high rates but not to humans. It notes poultry TB causes substantial losses in chickens and accounts for about 90 percent of TB in swine, condemning about 14 billion pounds of pork yearly as unfit.
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St. Nick
Brooklyn Navy
M.C.A
Frank Ermis
Buckholts
W. A. Ermis
Robstown
E. S. Shirley of
Hoyte
Pristwias
Dave
Turin
DITTO
R. W. Wiese
Madisonville
Mr. Wiese
Woodson Lumber and Hardware Company
Jeter Lumber Company
D. P. Smith
Austin
Charles Rugg
Warne
Tom the
Cameron Theatre
Taylor
J. P. Werner
J. L. Taylor & CO
Ford’s Dairy
W. W. Caddell
Caen
Christman
Acme Steam
R. E. Sharpe
B. F
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