History of Christmas customs traced from Luther to American trees
The article recounts Luther’s candlelit tree inspired by a starlit sky near Weimar, the Dutch settlers worshipping St. Nicholas in New Amsterdam, Washington Irving’s 1809 portrait of Santa Claus, and Hessian soldiers introducing trimmed trees during the American Revolution, noting the mass spread of the tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther
Weimar
Santa Claus
Our Country
St. Nicholas
New Amsterdam
Washington Irving
United States
Hospital Notes A list of Ward Memorial admissions
Patients admitted to Ward Memorial Hospital from Dec 10 to 17 include Mrs W A Haynes J H Barton Linda Hundley ET Montgomery A H Adams Grace Shuck Margarita Satele and many others across Monahans Kermit Wickett Royalty Pyote Grandfalls Odessa and Katy Ann Kruse of Odessa. The group features numerous residents from West Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Memorial Hospital
W. A. Haynes
J. H. Barton
Linda Hundley
ET. Montgomery
A. H. Adams
Grace Shuck
Margarita Satele
A. Bailey
Tex Pattillo
Eddie Johnson
Jimmy O'Dell
Barbara Bishop
A. L. Gannaway
John R. Puckett
Quanah A. Rogers
Jimmie Sue Griffith
Sybie Goyett
Ollie Banks
Guy Patterson
Ila Mae Scott
Suzanna Dominguez
Monahans
Pamela K. Bevill
Anita Hestand
Jo Ann Morgan
Kermit
Rita MacGlasson
M. Lb. Smienson
Virgie O'Dell
Wickett
Benton L. Welch
Violet Allcorn
Phyllis Exgenberg
Pyote
Lewis Martin
Grandfalls
Katy Ann Kruse
Odessa
Lobo Basketball Schedule
The schedule lists games in Eunice Pecos Seminole Andrews Lamesa Ector Kermit Brownfield and Big Lake with dates from January to February. Home and away markers alternate across venues in Eunice Pecos and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice
Midland
N.M
Pecos
Seminole
Andrews
Lamesa
Ector
Kermit
Brownfield
Five Babies Born at Ward Memorial Hospital
The News congratulates the parents after five births at Ward Memorial Hospital between December 10 and 17, including a boy for Fermin Vasquez on December 10, a boy for Don Kruse of Odessa on December 12, a boy for Hal Morgan of Kermit on December 13, a girl for Bobby Hes tand of Kermit on December 13, and a girl for John L. Bishop on December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Memorial Hospital
Fermin T. Vasquez
Don Kruse
Odessa
Hal D. Morgan
Kermit
Bobby G. Hestand
Seven New Families Move to Monahans
Seven new families have moved to Monahans from December 18 to 19 per local utility company listings. Readable names and partial addresses include Ethel Barron 918 8S Eva Frank Marion 20912 S Gary Mae Adams 405 West Third Joe W. Pate 409 S Franklin Jim Schoolcraft 204 8 Doris Rex Moyer 405 W Third R N Wakefield 202 W 14th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Ethel Barron
Eva Frank Marion
S. Gary Mae Adams
Joe W. Pate
S. Franklin Jim Schoolcraft
Doris Rex M. Moyer
R. N. Wakefield
Home Decoration Contest Judging Tonight
Families may still enter the home decoration contest deadline today. Send name and address to Decoration Contest PO Box 1293 or call Norman Loftin at Dunlap's. Judging will be held tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Loftin
Dunlap’s
O. E. Bellomy Former T and P Agent Dies in Dallas
Monahans residents mourn the death of O. E. Bellomy a former T and P agent who served as Superintendent of Motor Transport for T and P at his death in Dallas last Sunday He was buried Monday at Golden Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Dallas
O. E. Bellomy
T&p
Bellomy
Golden
Letters To Santa From Regina Ray And Wingate Family
Two Christmas wish letters request toys and gifts for Regina, Lar Ray, Roy Allen, and Charles Wayne Wingate. Items include a Cathey doll, stove, playpen, toaster, mixer, vacuum, blue makeup kit, ice cream dispenser, cutlery case, Superman gun, cake dispenser, bowling set, army set, train parts, bow and arrow, cement truck, a dog, footballs, basketballs, airplane, and electric train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Gina
Regina
Larry Ray
Roy Allen
Charles Wayne Wingate
Polio Shots Given in Monahans Immunization Drive
About 333 people received polio shots over Friday night and Saturday afternoon in Monahans. Ralph Hargrave, president of the Jaycees, said roughly half were children. A second round is planned in about a month and residents are urged to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hargrave
The
Monahans Jaycees
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lobo
John L. Bishop
National Tuberculosis Association
NTA
Eaton Choos
Women’s
Pixies
America
Pantie
Sheffield
Lorraine
Sierra
Foulard
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!