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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1952
Page
11
The article notes that outside displays long predated the White House and Rockefeller Center. As early as 1913, four communities lit outdoor trees, including McDonald and Germantown in Pennsylvania, marking the start of a now common tradition.
A Scandinavian legend describes Jul Tomten, a long whiskered elf who ensures food and animals are cared for. Before Christianization, children left porridge for him in exchange for gifts. The tale spread worldwide with travelers carrying the custom.
A 1818 origin for Silent Night is reported, with Joseph Mohr as the poet and Franz Gruber as the composer. They were part of the Oberndorf choir that sang it Christmas Eve in Oberndorf, with guitar accompaniment due to a broken organ.
The piece traces plum pudding from ancient Yule-dough made of chopped meat paste spices and flour to a modern English Christmas delicacy. It notes the symbolism of gifts of the Magi and the evolution of the dish through centuries.
Mrs George Vierling traveled to Dallas to meet her husband who returned by plane after a three week trip through southern and eastern states. Loftin Little Lynn and Laddie of San Antonio join Christmas guests at Floyd Little residence. Bob Meek Randy visit in Brownwood at Mrs Meeks parents J Z Stevens home. Dr E Bruce Moss hunting in rain last Thursday killed a five point buck with an unusually large spread antler for a young deer.
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