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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1947
Page
3
Measured as a rising talent Hazel Brooks captivates with beauty and ambition. Married to Cedric Gibbons, she progressed from modeling to Metro contract attempts, then strong roles in Arch of Triumph and Body and Soul.
A lyric tribute to Jesus Christ as healer and savior. The speaker reflects on Christ’s compassion and understanding, noting his healing hands and insistent love. The poem recalls the crucifixion and the promise to reunite with a dying comrade.
The piece notes that today's festive greetings descend from an old English practice. It mentions English schoolchildren over 250 years ago demonstrating a pen based custom, illustrating quaint seasonal roots in tradition.
The article discusses how Santa Claus, possibly originating in Holland and brought to America by Dutch settlers, holds a strong sway over the world’s youth. Despite variations in his portrayal across countries, the essential spirit of Santa remains the same as the Holland origin.
EIA and spruce predominate among Christmas trees with balsam fir a longtime American favorite. Three spruce varieties blue white Norway are top sellers. Any evergreen can serve as a tree depending on location with lodgepole pine in Colorado white cedar in Tennessee and redwood in California.
Practical advice covers cleaning tarnished embroidery with burnt alum and avoiding hard rubbing on gilt finishes. It suggests closing slide-fasteners before washing, never scouring china, using old pillow cases to cover dresses, and sliding garments over a hanger. Also recommends washing picture glass with a chamoi wrung warm water and repurposing a lawn mower as a conveyance or tool. A small rack on top can replace a wheelbarrow and cake sizes for pans are given.
The Burning of the Greens, a Twelfth Night ritual, purifies fields and signals harvest bounty. Communities gathered to sing the Wassail Song and drink the Wassail Cup. The practice revived in 1930 in Rochester, New York, spreading to other towns as a New Year bonfire end to celebrations.
The text notes that some Jehovah's Witnesses view a Christmas tree as signaling willingness to worship the evil descending from Nimrod and argue Christmas blends Christian and pagan elements. It also states older members may still observe Christmas since the founder did not oppose it.
Two widely promoted holiday gifts feature Camel cigarettes and Prince Albert Smoking Tobacco. The Camel carton holds 200 mild cigarettes and Prince Albert is sold in a full pound can. Both come gift wrapped with space for Christmas greetings, making easy gifts for smokers.
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