Texans Hear Navy Secretary War Commentary In Texas
Secretary of the Navy Forrestal spoke to Texas Members of Congress and guests warning against prophesying wartime end dates. He praised Admiral Nimitz, cited the vast scale of Pacific operations, and noted the 36th Texas Infantry in its 124th day of combat on the Rhine with heavy casualties.
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Forrestal
Texas
Congress
Nimitz
Fredericksburg
Pacific
Pacific Ocean
36Th Texas
36Th Infantry Division
U. S. Army
Rhine
Mediterranean
Mistletoe Through Cultures In Christmas Customs
The article traces mistletoe's role in Christmas lore across cultures from Druids to Norse, Germans, and French folk. It notes rites, protections, and superstitions tied to mistletoe including cures, luck, warding off spirits, and regional beliefs connected to crops, livestock, and health.
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England
France
Old South
Two Christmas Programs Set For Doss Community
The Doss school hosts a Christmas program and tree on Thursday December 21 at 8 p.m. with Santa in attendance. The church will hold its program on Sunday December 24 at 7 p.m. Both events welcome the public.
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Doss
Santa
Alf. Durst
Fredericksburg
Bernhard Crenwelge
Spring Creek
Car” Willis
San Antonio
Christ. Wahrmund
Chas. Friedrich
Edgar Friedrich
Knapp
Paul Sauer
Alf. Durden
Camp Hood
Kent
Roos and
Tyer
Star of Bethlehem lore and Glastonbury Thorn tale
The Christmas plant tradition links berry pulling to marriage luck for maidens and marks the flower with a star resemblance. The Lily family plant is called Star of Bethlehem and is also known as Eleven O Clock Lady for its late opening. The Glastonbury Thorn legend centers on Joseph of Arimathea and Christ’s burial.
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Star of Bethlehem
Glastonbury Thorn
Joseph of
Arimathea
Christ
Eng
Horse Teamsters Had Busy Time Hauling Freight For Early Day Christmas Rush
Gillespie County history notes the shift from ox to horse and mule teamsters after 1883 and the Christmas season as a peak for freight hauling. A. D. Stahl lists early wagon masters including Wilhelm Althaus and Henry Alberthal among others, reflecting the road era before the 1913 railroad.
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Gillespie County
Gillespie County Old Teamsters Association
A. D. Stahl
For Sale At Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Classified listing offers Lepage glue Typen cleaners marking pens and leads carbon papers typewriter ribbons and mimeograph stencils from Fredericksburg Publishing Co.
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Fredericksburg Publishing Co
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Ph.m.-C
Marvin A. Crenwelge
Ideal H. Crenwelge
Tex Chamberlain
Chuck Orr
San Francisco
California
Red Turin
Crenwelge
J. Casey
Jesus Christ
Holstein
Germany
Krauskopf Bros
Hill Country Creameries
Jericksburg
Harry Wahrmund Doss
Wilhelm Althaus
August Alberthal
Henry Alberthal
Conrad Ahrens
Carl Ahrens
Albert and
Carl Arbelger
Theodor Buchhelz
Henry Benethge
Gottlieb Barsch
Peter Baumann
John
Connecticut
R. J. Peter's Liquor Store
Standard Motor CO
Haveldae
Fredericksburg National Bank
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