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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1948
Page
7
Great Royal Feasts Marked Yule History
The article recounts grand medieval Christmas feasts led by English monarchs. Edward III reportedly used 2,000 oxen for a Christmastime banquet and distributed leftovers widely. Henry III ordered 20 salmon pies in 1241 at Gloucester. Richard II hosted 10,000 guests with over 1,000 specialized cooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward III
Edward
Henry III
Gloucester
Richard II
Hang Stockings For Santa Claus
Historians offer no definite origin for Christmas stockings yet note that children’s stockings are typically hung by the chimney to dry or stay warm, making them a natural place for Santa to leave gifts. In parts of France shoes are left out on Christmas Eve, and some say shoes and stockings near the fireplace linked to luck and warding off evil spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
France
Notable American Christmas Stories Mentioned
The list highlights Kate Douglas Wiggin The Birds Christmas Carol Louisa May Alcott Christmas at Orchard House Vincent Starrett Snow for Christmas and Christopher Morley The Worst Christmas Story as standout Yuletide tales by American authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Louisa May Alcott
Orchard House
Vincent Starrett
Christopher Morley
Yule Record Begins In Fifth Century
The text argues there was no Christian Christmas on December 25 before the fifth century and that no birth date for Jesus is recorded. Researchers propose dates such as January 6, March 25, May 20, April 19 and November 17. Early churchmen promoted December 25 to attract converts from pagan mid winter observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Christ Jesus
Real Santa Claus A Youthful Saint
The text traces the name Santa Claus to St Nicholas of Myra, a fourth century bishop whose piety is noted but who was not a recluse. It explains Nicholas’s noble birth, wealth, and role as a dispenser of goods, and describes how his feast on December 6 shifted to accompany Christmas celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
San Nicholas
St. Nicholas
Nicholas
Myra
Lycia
Asia Minor
Santa Claus Rules Hard in Newark and Charleston
Santa in Newark must pass a strict physical exam before serving in a department store and cannot kiss children on his knee. In Charleston, charity Santas are banned from street pitches to avoid traffic hazards as crowds gather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Charleston
S. C
Hollywood Rehearsals Drive Snowbound Champion Pic Plans
Producer Stanley Kramer urges New York snow to boost winter scenes for Screen Plays' Champion starring Kirk Douglas. Agnes Moorehead fights radio playouts of her Sorry Wrong Number. Gang Busters helps cops trap murder suspect Armand Menna after on-air clues lead Sheriff Walker to Galena Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Kramer
New York
Kirk Douglas
Agnes Moorehead
Thomas J. Walker
Armand Menna
Galena
Screen Snapshot A Day at CBS Highlights Studio 22 Casts
The Screen Snapshot series presents Marie Wilson Jean Hersholt Rosemary De Camp Lum and Abner the Andrews Sisters Gene Autry and Howard Duff in A Day at CBS shot in CBS Studio 22 Hollywood. Aktors Kay Armen Louise Barclay Wendy Barrie Jackie Cooper and Robert Taylor are noted among others in this industry roundup with talk of titles and censorship debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Wilson
Jean Hersholt
Rosemary de Camp
Lum
Abner
Andrews Sisters
Gene Autry
Howard Duff
CBS
Ralph Straub
Studio 22
Hollywood
Wendy Barrie
Jackie Cooper
Universal-International
Burt Lancaster
New York
Robert Taylor
Vive Zapata
Also Mentioned on This Page
Piea Mars
Gee
Real Santa Claus
Chicago Museum of Science and Industry
Rose Maselauskes
Chicago
Santa
WNU Features
Inez Gerhard Onty Woolley
Tatlock
John Lund
Wanda Hendrix
Ilka Chase
Barry Fitzgerald
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Edgar
Billie Burke
Woolley
Fitzgerald
Edgar Bergen
Charlie
Cass Daley
Bob Hope
Lauritz Melchior
Ozzie and Harriet
Danny Thomas
al Jolson
Jo Stafford
Don Ameche
Adolphe Menjou
Gordon MacRae
Menjou
Monty Woolley
Armen Manoogian
Kay Armen
Skyway
Kate Smith
Major Bowes
Kate
Louise Barclay
Carson McVicker
Road of Life
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Peter Pain
Julian Longoria
Mobile Bay
Coast Guard
Eveready
America
National Carbon Company, Inc
42Nd Street
Ovis of
Union Carbide
Tag and Corben Corporation
Tay Ee “Onger Life
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