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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1968
Page
11
The article traces Santa's origins to St Nicholas a fourth century bishop of Asia Minor noted for generosity. It notes the December 6 gift day and December 5 St Nicholas Eve, with traditions in Europe where a gray horse and a white donkey are credited with transporting him.
The article traces the history of Christmas carols from 13th century origins in England to their revival after 1660 in America. It cites early anonymous English carols, the first printed collection in 1521, and 18th 19th century favorites such as Adeste Fideles Hark the Herald Angels Sing Joy to the World and Silent Night with its 1818 origin myth.
A slate of real estate offerings shows Best-1208 acre riverfront ranches with irrigation lake and improvements, live oaks and 26 acres with a four room house priced at 16500, scenic 22 acres with home, six miles to town, six and eight acre plots, 619 W Main St large home, two and three bedroom homes from 6950, country homes on highway with two bedrooms, town garden lots with trees water priced 4500.
Two story frame house on a large lot features two bedrooms a den and a fireplace. The fenced back yard offers shade trees and location near a school enhances convenience.
The notice lists advertising pricing for print, including 4 cents per word for classified insertions, boldface and display rates, and minimum charges. It notes a $1.00 service for blind ads, 80 cents per column inch for display, and 80 cents per column inch for cards of thanks. Deadlines are given for display and classified ads, with contact details and mailing address in Fredericksburg Texas.
Voices rise in harmony for Silent Night and The First Noel as Christmas songs echo centuries of tradition. The piece recalls St Basil’s 4th century praise and St Francis of Assisi’s manger scene in Greccio, linking ancient devotion to festive chants.
Real estate summary shows 12 acres with home double garage and barn beside a creek on pavement. Also offers unimproved tracts from 29 to 44 acres with good hunting and GI loan. Larger ranches 2700 3200 and 4000 acres plus 75 acres hunting paradise Everlasting spring dam site lake. City block in residential area paved streets water gas private well older home pecan and fruit trees ideal retirement investment.
Wishing Mele Kalikimaka as the traditional Hawaiian phrase for Merry Christmas, people express seasonal cheer with a regional greeting reflecting Hawaiian language and culture.
The Gillespie County Court will hear the application of Carson Benedict for a Beer Retailer On Premises license at Lady Bird Johnson Park five miles south of Fredericksburg. The request lists Fredericksburg Golf Shop as the business name. Contest by any party requires security for costs as provided by law.
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