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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1962
Page
17
The article surveys animals in Christmas folklore from Europe and the Americas. It notes cattle kneeling and speaking in German legend, deer worship by Hurons, and French Canadian cat superstitions, with birds fed grain and animals aiding the nativity story.
An essay links modern U S range sheep herding to the Christmas shepherds. It notes nighttime vigilance, storms requiring shelter, and care for the ailing and newborn, drawing a Bible parallel from Luke 15 4 with emphasis on diligence in seeking the lost.
Mistletoe features in many legends from pre Christian times with Druids and Romans attaching magical or ritual significance. Today the holiday custom remains with a berry removed for each kiss and no kisses left when all berries are gone.
The message asks if there is something to sell or trade and invites advertising in the Classified Section. It presents a general prompt rather than a specific item or offer. It seeks to place an advertisement opportunity rather than details of a sale.
The article recalls Yule feasts with roast peacock once central to medieval England. Mince pie symbolizes eastern riches, while plum pudding traces to a legend of a king and his men lost on Christmas Eve. A cook improvised with stag meat and pantry staples to feed all.
In Italy Santa Claus wins favor with children, yet Befana remains the traditional gift giver especially south of Rome. Depicted as a gray witch she delivers toys to good children and coal or ashes to naughty ones. Legends say she once blocked the Magi or refused hospitality to the Holy Family, and she now roams the world on Christmas Eve seeking the Christ Child to aid children.
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