A Christmas Message From Governor Smylie to Idaho
Governor Smylie offers a Christmas message quoting Luke's nativity narrative and invoking hope against tyranny. He prays for Idaho and its people, asking God to bless the state with liberty and justice in a nation under God during the 1961 Christmas season.
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Dewborn
St Luke
Christ
Caesar Augustus
Cyrenius
Syria
Joseph Isa
Galilee
Nazareth
Judea
David
Bethlehem
Mary
Christ the Lord
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Gift Giving Through the Ages From Saint Nicholas to Santa
The custom of exchanging gifts at Christmas traces to the Bible and the three wise men, with modern practice evolving into Santa Claus. Saint Nicholas, a 4th century Asia Minor bishop, inspired gifts for children on December 6. Variants include Italy's La Befana and France's Petit Noel, while South American traditions honor the three wise men with offerings for camels.
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Asia Minor
Santa Claus
New York
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South America
Highway Conditions Contact List for Local Dept Personnel
The highway department lists personnel to contact for emergency road conditions or surface repairs in Soda Springs. John Gibbs is maintenance foreman and office phone is 480. Hila phones 467. T. M. Thomas is chief with phone 476. Contact these individuals when roads are criti cal from snow ice or surface breaks.
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Highway Department
Soda Springs
John Gibbs
Hila
T. M. Thomas
Highway Dept
A Letter to Santa Claus from The Hailey Times Editor
The editor Berwyn Burke asks Santa to take on a back haul of social ills and noxious traits. He lists war talk cynicism pessimism bad laws and greed as items to be hauled away to the North Pole. The letter frames efficiency as a two way blessing aligning Christmas spirit with moral cleansing.
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Santa
Berwyn Burke
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