Evans announces bid for State Representative in District 51
J Louis Evans former mayor of Sterhenville and Tejas Bowl owner announces candidacy for State Representative from District 51 which includes Erath Hood Parker Wise counties Evans a WW II veteran and civic leader also works as city editor of the Stephenville Daily Empire Holmes May Not Run Incumbent Tom Holmes Granbury may skip reelection Evans campaign team formed with Vance Terrell finance chair and local supporters primary set for May 1968
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Boxing Day origins and evolving gift customs
Boxing Day in England began as a day for giving Christmas boxes to tradesmen and workers. Today many families give small monetary gifts instead of boxes, World Book notes.
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Old Corn Trail History Marker for Comanche County
Comanche County will place a historical marker for the Old Corn Trail on Highway 67 377 near Dudley Ranch west of Comanche. The marker notes San Antonio origin after Texas annexation, Fort Griffin and Fort Belknap segments, and the trail as a vital supply and troop route shaping early settlement.
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New ASCS Reporting Service To Mail Farm Payment Details
ASCS chairman James S. Couch announces a new reporting system that will mail 1957 payment details for ACP cotton feed grain wheat and other direct programs to over three million farmers. The data are compiled by computers in New Orleans and Kansas City and printed for mailing. Farmers should verify totals against their records and contact their local county ASCS office with any corrections.
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Christmas Customs in China and Japan Mention Santa Traditions
The piece notes that Chinese Christians observe Christmas with familiar customs and a Chinese version of Santa Claus whose name varies by dialect, while in Japan the figure is simply Santa Claus.
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Norse Legend Tied to Santa Claus Chimney Tale
The World Book Encyclopedia notes a Norse belief that the goddess Hertha visits the fireplace. Hertha is said to appear in the hearth and influence good luck in the home, a legend linked to Santa Claus’s chimney descent.
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Vacant chair marks Christmas feast for Christ Child
The World Book Encyclopedia notes Christians fast the day before Christmas and then hold a feast at nightfall. A vacant chair for the Christ Child always stands at the festive table.
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World Book Encyclopedia
Soil Conservation News Highlights Our American Land
The Soil Conservation Service releases Our American Land stressing soil capacity preservation and sediment reduction. It notes urban planning, outdoor recreation, and efficient farming boost living standards while soil loss remains a challenge. Copies available from the Soil Conservation Service in Co-
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Veterans Readjustment Benefits Aid Costs Rising
The report notes 469000 post Korean War veterans used education benefits in fiscal 1967 at 251.6 million dollars. It estimates 604600 will use the program in 1968 at 520.3 million dollars. The message closes with a Christmas appeal for U 5S Savings Bonds.
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