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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1945
Page
7
A survey shows less than 8 percent of toys will be metal this Christmas with card and wood lines dominant. Dolls and parlor games lead the field with staples like Camelot Monopoly Rock Pit and Crossword Lexicon in large supply while plastic and rubber items remain scarce due to material limits. Escape style games and Bonanza are popular family pastimes.
The Nation's Christmas Tree, a 267 foot Sequoia gigantea, was dedicated on Christmas Day 1925 in General Grant National Park, 64 miles east of Fresno California. Annual ceremonies are held beneath the tree each year if weather permits.
The Star of Bethlehem appears in Matthew with the Wise Men seeking the Christ Child and Herod directing them to Bethlehem. The star guides them to the young Child and their joy is described as exceeding great. The piece views the star as enduring across despots and tyranny, symbolizing eternal righteousness and peace.
Bethlehem crowds gather on December 24 for the arrival of the Patriarch of Jerusalem who brings an ancient effigy of the Infant Jesus to the manger under the Cave of the Nativity. A mounted guard, cross-bearer, and clergy accompany the procession to the Church of the Nativity.
The report predicts plentiful stuffed animals in Santa's pack but Dydee remains unavailable until 1946 after V J Day delayed rubber supplies. Doll furniture like cradles beds and high chairs will be scarce. doll carriages are in volume yet feature limited metal parts.
The Christmas tree trade began in 1851 when Mark Carr sold two sledge loads in New York. Today, nearly all regions produce trees with the Far West yielding the largest volume. buyers often see notices that trees were harvested under good forestry practices.
Elmer Twitchell, a devoted football fan, reacts violently to on screen football scenes during movies. He rips off his coat and charges the aisle with improvised props, while house policemen and a violinist intervene. The piece plays on the clash of real and film football and ends with a light reflection on fashion trends and family lore.
The piece notes radio’s 25th anniversary and argues the medium remains too young to answer its core question about aging. It contrasts a past with no radio to a present saturated with crooners, comics, pills, and ointments tied to broadcasting.
A British plane has achieved a top speed of 606 miles per hour. When operating below 400 miles per hour it is treated as parked.
Collier's notes soccer originated in England and has been played for over 900 years. In forty years it expanded to 55 countries with some nations adopting it as their national sport, citing Russia where about 200000 teams compete.
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