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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1928
Page
12
The passage notes Santa as a unifying figure across traditions with St Nick, Father Christmas, Kriss Kringle and Claus variants. It mentions Christmas color symbolism and how holly, bells, and evergreens contribute to happiness and the holiday mood.
The legend linking mistletoe to kissing stems from Scandinavia. The Christmas tree tradition began in Germany.
Marriages listed include Charley L. Yarbrough with Mors Corrie Rinehart and several other couples. births note Donald Ray to Mr. and Mrs. Carter and Henry to Mr. and Mrs. Carrol along with a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Powers. Real estate transfers show many 100 acre to 160 acre deeds with values ranging from 750 to 10,000 dollars. Julian T. Keith and Dorothy of Ft. Worth visited J. B. Layne's home, returning with Mrs. Keith and son Chas. Layne Keith.
The May Community Club met at the schoolhouse on Wednesday night with H. Thompson presiding. Mrs. J. Shults chaired the program committee as the club, organized last month, prepared its first definite program and Billie Kate Ruth served as secretary.
Mr and Mrs S C Findley and family of Abilene visited Comanche to spend the day with Mrs Bess Dunn.
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