Santa Letters From Comanche Children Share Christmas Wishes
A batch of handwritten notes from Comanche area children express holiday wishes for Santa Claus. Troy Wilson asks for a farm set and gear, Jim Bob Hicks seeks a dirt bike and football gear, Victoria Adamek wants a cat basket or doghouse, Mylinda Phifer desires a walking doll and basketball, Dora Rangel requests gifts for everyone, all signing with love and holiday cheer.
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Santa
Wilson
Troy Wilson
Tracy
Jennifer
Gustine Highway
Troy Gene Wilson
Comanche
Love
Jim Bob Hicks
Victoria Adamek
Comanche child writes list of gifts to Santa
A letter from Michael Weems of Comanche asks Santa for two items including a dump truck a race track and a bicycle and also mentions a b b gun bridle saddle blanket and b b s. He signs as a good child and friend.
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Santa
Michael Weems
Comanche
Animals in the Stable Celebrate Christmas Like People
A Christmas Eve custom on a farm features lighting candles for the animals and giving double rations as the animals respond to cathedral bells at midnight. Animals act in reverent, joyful ways with rooster crowing and bees singing, while humans join in worship.
The Legend of the Christmas Rose
A Bethlehem shepherd girl arrives with no gift and feels unworthy. An angel lights the path and scatters white roses before the manger, which the girl gathers to lay at Jesus’ feet, completing the legend.
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Bethlehem
Manger
Jesus
Well of the Wise Men in Bethlehem Legends
A Bethlehem outskirts legend tells of a Well of the Wise Men where the three Magi, discouraged, saw their lost star reflected and renewed their quest.
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Bethlehem
Christmas roots draw on Druids to Hanukkah origins
The article traces Christmas origins across cultures including Druids Scandinavians Romans Egyptians and Jews. It notes celebrations occur as days lengthen and cold strengthens with themes of awakening and new hope. It identifies Hanukkah as the Jewish Festival of Lights Dedication.
Festival of Lights Chronicles Hanukkah Origins
The article recounts the 165 B.C. Maccabee victory over Syrians, Jerusalem’s purification, and the miracle of oil lasting eight days. It notes the eight day festival preceding December 25 with a nine-armed Hanukkah menorah, lighting one to nine tapers across eight nights.
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Judas Maccabeus
Jerusalem
Kislev
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Mylinda Phifer
Dora Rangel
Sams
Christmas
Hasse Grocery
Newt and
Oleta Hicks
Christ
Wise Men
Butane Gas Co
Central Dr
W. A
Bill) Hill
Creetings
Ben Evridge Fabric Center
W. Grand
Jeanes
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