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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1950
Page
5
An old account notes Christmas traditions tied to Columbus era voyages. Santa Maria arrived on Christmas Eve, crews held Christmas Day rites, and as help failed the ship was stripped and valuables moved to the Nina. Some men remained behind at a fort nicknamed Le Navidad in honor of the season.
Fragmentary reminiscences recall King Richard II hosting grand Yuletide celebrations at Litchfield with 2000 oxen and 200 tons of wine. Kings and nobles exchanged gifts, while Henry III hosted vast courts with 2700 pounds planned gifts and grand tournaments. The piece hints at lavish Windsor scale court entertainments and royal generosity across eras.
Kings Mountain varsity teams hosted Dover Mill Shelby and Beth Ware in December 1950 practice games at Central gym. Boys won 47 37 over Dover Mill led by Steve Jones 17 points. girls fell 16 51. Don Parker's boys beat Beth Ware 70 24 with 22 by Charles Painter. Paulene Falls led girls 50 31 with 35 by Falls and 14 by Ross and 14 by Gault.
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