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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1970
Page
3
In a tale of a young wife Della Young faces a tight Christmas budget and sacrifices her hair to buy a fine gift for her husband Jim. Jim, in turn, sells his heirloom watch to fund a gift for Della, only to discover a reciprocal loss. They realize they are the true magi.
A legend says a pine tree hid the Holy Family from Herod's soldiers during their flight. The branches dipped to shield them until danger passed, and the baby Jesus blessed the tree. Cutting a pine cone at Christmas reveals the imprint of the infant's hand.
The piece describes how Hawaiians imagine snow by painting trees white, and how Christmas dinner remains intimate behind locked doors. It notes open-house hospitality would attract strangers if doors were open, while inexpensive gifts are exchanged by all.
Ancient peoples venerated holly for protection and festive use in winter rituals. Romans and Crete or Cretean practice linked holly to protective fires and apotropaic magic, while legends tie its red berries to the robin and Christ’s crown of thorns, shaping Christmas customs.
Two boys and one girl born in local hospitals this past week. Dec 16 a son for Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Penick Center Point. Dec 16 a daughter Lara Di Anne for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dawkins Junction. Dec 17 a son Keith Wayne for Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Klier.
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