Christmas Gifts and Carols Through Christian History
An overview traces gold frankincense and myrrh as costly gifts for the infant Jesus, noting their aromatic use and enduring value. It mentions songs from medieval to modern times, including It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, as part of Yuletide celebration and reverence.
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Matthew
Abe
Bethlehem
Christ
Ian
Muss
Rudolph the Red
Chris
Orient
Rudolph
Will contest over supposed influence in will case at law court
A wealthy woman’s will leaving most of her fortune to a young man prompts relatives to challenge its validity. The judge notes influence can be improper only if it overcomes independent judgment, and many factors of family and social ties are weighed in determining in validity.
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Walt Camper
Sand
Mar
Itveryone
Christmas Tree Legends and Will Undue Influence Myths
A fragment discusses Christmas tree folklore with candles and an infant. then shifts to legal notes on wills and undue influence. It cites cases of unequal bequests, explains eccentric wills may be lawful if freely chosen, and credits a public service feature by the American Bar Association and the State Bar of Texas written by Will Bevard.
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Hison
Aandon
Will
American” Bar” Association
State Bar
Texas
Will Bevard
Phone Bills Reduced Under 1909 Excise Tax Phaseout
Congress approved law last summer to cut the federal excise tax on telephone service from 10 percent to 3 percent starting now and reducing an additional 1 percent each January until the full 10 percent ends in 1909. The president noted customers will see savings and the tax revenues never went to the telephone company, which only collected funds for the U.S. government. Danner praised lawmakers who supported the move and urged continued effort to remove the discriminatory tax.
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Congress
Danner
Telehover Company
Ile Phone
United States
Danner Ared
Scholar Doubts Over Famous Christmas Poem Revealed
A biblical scholar and professor Clement Clark Moore doubted his own Christmas poem A Visit from St Nicholas He wrote anonymously fearing judgment but later the work was published and credited to him.
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Tished
Poe
Bt. Nicholan
Clement Clark
Christmas Party Tells Traxler Home Luncheon Tale
In the Traxler home on December 14 a Christmas luncheon was held with Mrs. Floyd Pitts presiding. Mrs. Ben Darby of Van provided the Christmas story, and gifts were exchanged among guests including Mrs. Hawkins, Ben Darby, Russell Howell, and Henry Dowell. The event featured decorations by Mrs. Brody and a program by presser i Caten.
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Colfax
Tucedas
Brody
Presser i Caten
Traxler
Floyd Pitts
Ben Beautifully Darby
Van
Mmen Ht. W. Hawkins
Grand "Saline
Ben Darby
Russell Howell
Henry Dowell
Gotden
Letters To Santa Claus From Margaret Gipson And Karin Campbell
Two handwritten requests to Santa describe desired gifts for children and family. Margaret Gipson asks for twin dolls a bicycle a buggy a play house a dress box books a horse a Tressy a football suit for her brother a house coat socks for her mother and cake. Karin Campbell seeks a Baby First Step doll a Barbie watch a shell doll a record and clothes and asks Santa to remember her brother mother and father.
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Sams
Margaret Gipson
Santa
Karin Campbell
Last Rites Held for Rev James E Staple and Family
Funeral notice details Rev James E Staple and relatives, with family members named across Grand Saline and Pauline. It lists survivors Mrs Ruth Whit, Mrs Prance Fisher, Betty Wheeler, and three brothers John, Abner, and Earl Staple. Also notes services at Eubank Funeral Home and God Church in Grand Saline with references to Saline Street and Polly.
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Jamie Eiverdip
God Church
Grand Sabe
Polley
Ted Mee
Eubank Funeral Home
G Mintet
Aurtis Wayne Stapled
al Saline
Ruth Whit San Antonio
Mra Prance Fisher
Pauline
John Staple
Abner Staples
Earl
Iin
Betty Wheeler
Grand Sa
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Monk
AWA
I American Bar Associa
Oy and
Leuce
Western Auto Associate Store
Gene) Ellis
Santa Claus
Enco Service
Cecil Jones
Daddy
Brother
Mary Joslin
Dove, Tallande Fisher
Pease
Mike de la Roo
Cindy Wiliams
Tam
Sand Flat
Lowe
Margie Griffin
Corsicana
Sante
Saline Street
1 Love You
Mike Higginbotham
James BE
Fowler Ins
Agency
F.mas
Barry
Sandy Marett
Merry Christmas
First National Bank of
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