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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1963
Page
18
Christian visitors seek the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem for three Christmas observances. Roman Catholic Greek Orthodox and Armenian denominations share the site above the Grotto of the Nativity as pilgrims cross Mandelbaum Gate.
The Douglas fir tops Christmas choices for its growth shape needle retention and lumber value though not a true fir. Montana is a key Douglas fir source with balsam fir and other species like Eastern red cedar and Scotch pine also used across North America and beyond.
The article traces Santa Claus attire from early depictions in 1809 with bishoplike dress and in 1822’s A Visit from St. Nicholas noting fur clothing, to 1869 when Thomas Nast popularized the red suit and pipe smoking Santa. It highlights shifts in image across literature and cartoons.
In Bethlehem Georgia a 60 foot star illuminates the countryside around town for Christmas. A carol service is held beneath the star on Christmas night.
In Denmark a Christmas custom called Julbock uses a long pole with a goat head to prod children toward good behavior. The tradition signals misdeeds and serves as a playful warning during the holiday season.
The text describes a parish scene where an organ breakdown left the church unable to perform music for Christmas. Father Josep Mohr and organist Franz Gruber are cited as composers of Silent Night, which the congregation sang with guitar accompaniment, bringing solace to a saddened group.
In Norway a Christmas pudding contains an almond and tradition says the finder will be tarried to the next year. The folk practice links the seed to luck and a forthcoming year.
A winter tale tells of a poor shepherdess who weeps for the infant and pours tears to the ground. Flowers sprout as her tears touch earth and the infant's touch colors petals pink, linking the rose to a buttercup family native to the South.
A fragmented note requests various items including footballs, a basketball, cat, and cookies. Mentions Larry Campbell and regions Europe and western Asia. Describes feathery dark green leaves and saucer shaped flowers from The Encyclopedia Americana.
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