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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
12
A 13th century tale recalls Saint Francis entering a holiday meal as a beggar, prompting astonishment from guests. He urges alms for the poor saying true humility lies in poverty and following Christ, while friars eat from the dirt floor. The episode highlights Francis' vow of poverty and rejection of sumptuous tables.
A student walking in woods on Christmas Day was attacked by a wild boar. He choked the animal with his Aristotle volume, then severed the boar's head to reclaim his book and carried the trophy to table.
Llano County residents saved an estimated 1.396 million dollars in the past year, with many funds directed to savings accounts and U S Savings Bonds. The county's after tax income averaged 7643 dollars per family, with savings about 6.3 percent equaling roughly 480 dollars per family.
An old world belief says ghosts may roam the earth from St. Thomas Eve on December 20 until Christmas Eve, a folkloric note shared in local lore.
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