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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1952
Page
4
Records indicate Christmas began in the fourth century as Christ Mass and later became a feast of Christ's birth. Early church rites honored deaths, gifts were frowned upon then welcomed in memory of the Three Kings, and pagan practices adapted to the season.
A brief guide notes Christmas greens can brighten a house at Christmas time. Hemlock red cedar juniper yew pitch pine and white pine provide material for sprays to decorate mantels doors or newel posts. Clip branches with attention to the tree’s natural look.
The article notes that St. Nicholas died around 345 A.D. and for 30 days after his feast day his generous spirit is said to roam the earth filling people with love and giving gifts without expectation.
A historical survey traces humanity’s quest for peace from Early Stone Age struggles against nature to Akhnaton’s diplomacy in 1360 B C and Chinese and Roman efforts. Despite leagues and emperors promoting reconciliation, war persisted across eras, with Rome’s pax Romana symbolizing extended prosperity.
In Frankenmuth Michigan two ancient church bells from Bavaria sounded Christmas Eve services for over a century at St Lorenz. The village, founded as an Indian mission, is 95 percent church members and claims no violent crime in 25 years with only transient visitors jailed once.
Lt Gerald Loeffler arrived December 13 from Alexandria Virginia to join his wife for a holiday visit with relatives. They plan a family Christmas dinner at the Loefller home with Mr and Mrs R H Loefler. Also arriving include Mrs Little and sons and their wives M/Sgt Charles Stewart Dunbar and Mrs Dunbar with son Charlie from Duncan Oklahoma.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Raborn and Harriet are spending Christmas and the remainder of the week with relatives and friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene James and Mrs. Lucy Wright with her son and daughter-in-law, both Texas Tech students, spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. H. Sumpter and Jimmy on a ranch near DeQueen Arkansas. They plan to return home Sunday. Smoking banned in Congress since 1871. Washington DC lies below the Mason Dixon line.
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