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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1952
Page
41
A devotional urging readers to share Christmas with the old and sick, bereaved, and shut-in, reminding that preparations can distract from the meaning of Christ's coming birthday and the act of giving.
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Emily, Kim, and Dick blast along a desert highway in a yellow convertible. A risky detour to a dry lake bed escalates as deep ruts trap the car and a rescue plan unfolds amid tension and bravado.
The article surveys Christmas gift traditions in several countries. It notes St. Nicholas in Holland, Santa Claus in England and Brazil with variations, elves in Finland, Betona in Italy, and the Magi in Spain, plus many regions where gift giving occurs without Santa, reflecting global customs during Christmas.
The article describes Merrie England customs around Christmas noting the serving of the boar's head at Queen's College Oxford. A 50 pound tusked head on a silver dish arrives with trumpeters and candle bearers as elders chant a ritual about Bacchus and the feast, welcoming guests with boar, goose, and custard.
English schoolchildren created Christmas pieces over 250 years ago shaping the custom of sending cards. The first known card was drawn in 1842 in London by William Egley. The British Museum displays the original. Louis Prang popularized cards in the United States in the 1870s and 1880s, earning the title grandfather of the business.
Emily and Dick stall on a desert road as their accelerator fails and the car sits. Jim arrives in an old Jeep with a shovel and rope to pull the vehicle free, while Emily eyes an exit from the situation and plans the way back to the party.
The postmaster general predicts 1952 will see the busiest Christmas mail season ever with more packages and cards handled. Extra staff and trucks are added as the United States Postal Service acts as Santa’s arm, delivering gifts and greetings worldwide by December 25. Overseas mail involves cooperation with other nations while the Army and Navy operate their own post offices for troops and sailors worldwide. Santa Claus, Indiana, is noted for its famous holiday mail operation.
A child’s Christmas toy choices should match age and development. For walking and climbing, choose stimulative play materials. first picture books when talking starts. housekeeping toys around age three. crayons and scissors when ready. Parents and relatives should pick toys aligned with physical, mental, social growth to foster self reliance and sensible life expectancy.
The text explains there is no year zero between the eras. It notes that 1 B. C. directly precedes 1 A. D. according to historians and our calendar. It emphasizes the transition from BCE to CE without a year zero.
A discussion on counting years after B C A D and the missing year zero. It explains age calculations for a person born in 3 B C and the need to subtract one when adding B C and A D years. It also notes the seasonal cycle requiring fall between summer and winter and spring between winter and summer.
Fredericksburg Publishing Company unveils a new line of Gibson Cards perfect for lifting spirits. Bright designs and warm messages accompany speedy get well wishes for a friend facing illness.
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