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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1948
Page
7
Hal Boyle recalls a bygone Christmas that vanished with childhood. He remembers a simple four bit tree and handmade decorations, the family’s shared effort, and the serious tradition of stockings, reflecting on how Christmas was once more straightforward.
An essay contrasts a warmer old Christmas with today’s commercial, gift heavy season. A friend recalls childhood treats like oranges in stockings and simple gifts, lamenting tinsel and flash over warmth. The piece notes rising costs and widespread tipping as part of modern Christmas.
Governor-elect Warren proposes a law to end cattle on Florida highways by requiring counties to fence in cattle ranges or have ranchers do it. The bill offers a county option to force owners to fence or allow counties to fence, aiming to reduce auto livestock accidents like the 454 in 1947 with 67 injuries and 16 deaths.
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