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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1945
Page
16
Dripping wax is common during holidays. Scrape excess wax from rugs with a dull knife, then sponge with carbon tetrachloride. If stains persist from colored wax, use two parts water and one part denatured alcohol, tested first on an inconspicuous area.
First Texas settlers found Indian rubber trees growing wild along the Colorado River near Austin, Texas. Sgt. Fred B. Shelton Jr of Dallas wears a 10 gallon Texas ,t. (by special permission) in Pacific Islands.
An article playfulizes a meeting between St. Nicholas and Santa Claus. It traces St. Nicholas of Myra 1600 years ago giving dowries and gifts, then shows how Dutch settlers and writers shaped the American Santa with Washington Irving, Thomas Nast, and Clement Moore contributing key elements to gift giving and the red suit. The tale ends with a comic light about missed lights and Santa's boots.
An opinion poll of women across American homes shows 87 percent favor telling children Santa Claus exists. They argue Santa as a spirit of giving remains a beautiful idea and compare Santa's reality to Uncle Sam, while noting concerns about eventual disillusionment. A mention notes the 1,254 mile oil pipeline known as the big inch runs from Longview Texas to Linden New Jersey.
At the peak of Port Lavaca Texas the tropical hurricane was reported with wind velocities reaching 155 miles per hour.
A meditation on early legends of Magi from a distant realm, describing groups of twelve learned men who prayed in a plateau retreat for generations before a star-like sign guided them to Judea. The narrative notes their arduous journey to Bethlehem and miraculous sustenance during travel.
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