Christmas Traditions Across Realms and Regions
A compact piece traces Christmas origins from Christ’s Mass to Yule and notes Latin and English terms. It recounts a legend of Winfred halting a Thoric sacrifice, details the yule log, blue laws in New England, and colonial differences before listing three Christmas worship times at St Matthews, First United Methodist, and Sacred Heart churches.
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Europe
Germany
Switzerland
Rome
Winfred
Jesus
Oake
Geismar
Asulf
Thor
Christ
Sphe
Massachusetts
New Haven
Custons
New England
St. Matthews Episcopal Church
First United Methodist Church
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Mount Vernon Doctor Attends Modern Literature Conference
Dr. Anne Williams of Mt. Vernon Iowa visits her parents Mr and Mrs C B Williams Jr. She departs Friday for San Francisco to attend a conference on Modern Literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Williams
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Mrs. C. B. Williams, Jr
Williams
San Francisco
Bonners Spend Week in Albany with Hallmarks
Jimmy and Leah Ann Bonner of Albany are visiting their grandparents Dr and Mrs J F Hallmark for Christmas prep and will join them later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy and
Leah Ann Bonner
Albany
J. F. Hallmark
Mrs. Bonner
Wasson Initiated Into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Mrs. Nancy Ellen Wasson of Gatesville Rt. 2 joined 15 candidates as a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Sigma Alpha Chapter at Central Texas College. The selection was based on a 3.7 grade average, above the 3.6 requirement, with studies in the criminal justice program at Gatesville State School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ellen Wasson
Rt. 2
Gatesville
Herbert Cunningham
Sigma Fora
Phi Theta Kappa
Lady Bird Johnson
Central Texas College
Wasson
Society
Gatesville State School
Jerry Cook Receives Smithville Honor
Jerry Cook manager of Smithville Cable TV in Smithville receives an award from the Smithville Bicentennial Commission for sponsoring From Sea to Shining Sea a televised educational program from Sam Houston Elementary School. He is the son of the late Johnnie Cook Sr and Annie Cook of Sidney and married to Carolyn Moore of Sidney. Smithville is a town of about 3 000 residents located about 42 miles southeast of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Cook
Smithville
Daniel Vision Confirms Christ’s Eternal Kingdom
A sermon outlines Daniel chapter two noting Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and Daniel’s interpretation. It highlights Christ as founder of an unshakable divine kingdom, everlasting and under His personal supervision, with authority that supersedes all else for believers.
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Daniel
Nebuchadnezzar
Babylon
Jesus Christ
Christ
God
Agnes Graham Sunday School Class Party
The Agnes Graham Sunday School Class at First United Methodist Church held its annual Christmas social in the church Educational Building. Thirty three members and five guests enjoyed a covered dish dinner and a program featuring Bobby Arthur on guitar and solo Christmas songs, with Nobia Dunn reading two Christmas stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Graham
First United Methodist Church
Bobby Arthur
Nobia Dunn
Webb Home Hosts Christmas Visitors
Mrs Nell Webb receives guests for the holidays including Mr and Mrs D R Vacek of Houston and Mrs E P Woodruff and her son Bud of Brownwood visiting Mrs Nell Webb and Nell Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Webb
Nell Rose
D. R. Vacek
Houston
E. P. Woodruff and Son
Bud
Brownwood
Bean Family Spending Christmas in Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs Charles A Bean travel to Fort Worth for Christmas with their children and grandchildren.
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Mrs
Charles A. Bean
Fort Worth
Hutchinsons Spend Christmas in Comanche With Cousins
Mr and Mrs F R Hutchinson of Houston are spending the Christmas holidays in Comanche with their cousins the Bo LaGrones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Hutchinson
Houston
Comanche
Bo’ LaGrones
Happenings At Western Hills Christmas Cheer
Christmas spirit surrounds Western Hills with a Tuesday party on December 23 and Santa Claus arrival. Rev. Elvis Fielding to lead service December 28. Visitors report several families from Gustine, Ranger, Midland, Irving, Dallas and others visiting residents. A Christmas visit to a 97 and 99 year old sister pair inspires festive gift giving and joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Elvis Fielding
Texas
J. H. Bentleys
Irving
Susie Bentley
Joe Conner
Wichita Falls
Pauline Conner
McKinney
Matt Williams
T. B. Reeves
Patrick
Frankie Loudermilk
Pat
Dallas
Joe Dun
Franklin
Phillip
Garland
May
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Bob Miller
Hamilton
Mary Wilkerson
Rs. Wasson
Ly Kenneth Vaughan
First Baptist Church
Tion
West Grand
James Wilkerson
James C. Wilkerson
Comanche County
Texas Press
Association
Durham Pecan Co
Webb
Higginbothams
Merry Christmas
Higginbothams Quality and Service
Mimi i
Western Hills
By G. Reese
Jim Peuit
Troy Pettis
Gustine
Peuit
M. L. Geye
Lamkin
Winnie Daniels
Vanna Randall
Ilene Hays
Terrill Fair
Ranger
Marion England
Pearl Boyd Bruce
Fred Rodriguez
Sidney
Joy Click
Seminole
Lois Bloyd
Fred
Edna Roberson
Midland
Ella Roberson
Ruby Glasgow
Ft. Worth
G. M. Levisay
Janet
Susan
Alcene Paden
Peter Marshall
Cynthia
Walt Disney
Santa
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