Nativity Customs and Posadas in Mexican Christmas Observances
The piece describes Mexican Christmas traditions including the Day of the Holy Kings on January 6, the posadas with processions and lantern-lit interruptions, the Nacimiento display with Mary Joseph angels and Jesus, posada piñatas filled with candy, and a festive Christmas Eve supper of regional dishes. It notes homes often feature elaborate nacimientos and that celebrations begin mid-December.
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Mexico
Santos Reyes
Mary
Joseph
Bethlehem
Christ
Jesus
Rome
Grandma
Adam
Eve
Devil
Sen Sr
Wamneouar
Kilmer Strackbein and Miss Benale Cosper at Se
Kilmer Strackbein and Miss Benale Cosper, students at Se, are noted in a brief social item. The column highlights their attendance at a local event and includes a short update on their school activities.
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Kilmer Strackbein
Miss Benale Cosper
Increasingly on Trucks Nations Commerce Depende
A nationwide boom in motor carrier shipments puts more trucks on Texas highways than since the gasoline engine. SKF Industries estimates 479,950 trucks operating in early 1949 in Texas with US totals around 7,250,000 in 1948, highlighting the growing role of trucks in commerce and driver comfort improvements.
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Texas
SKF Industries, Inc
Richard H. DeMott
Innovations Boost Truck Comfort For Texas Drivers
The article highlights wheelbase and cab upgrades aimed at reducing vibration and fatigue for about 355,000 Texas truck drivers. It cites anti friction bearing propeller shaft boxes absorbing shocks, hydraulic seats, multi position cushions, larger windshields, air conditioned cabs, and even two man trucks with built in beds, radios, and coffee making facilities. It also mentions local residents and social notes from San Angelo to Fredericksburg communities.
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Texas
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By Doris Heydn
Ernest Kristoff
San Antonio
Sae
National Safety Council
Merry Christmas
Fawcett
Kerrville
Walter Ottmers
Gulf
Louis Durst
Max Danz
Reuben Herbort
Kerrville Motor CO
Cushman Motor Gales & Service
J. A. Green
San Angelo
Glen Hopf
Carl Oehler
Ruskey
Ingram
W. W. Massey
Llano
Montana
Harry Sheppard
the Herald
Jack Jones
A. C. Wendel
Dorothy McDavid
Fredericksburg
Ray Bierschwale
Pauline
Loyd Carter
G. Hopf
Christ Born
Sky Over
Peace of the Angels
Earth
Goodness
Fredericksburg Hospital
Clinic
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