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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1949
Page
2
The article traces New Year customs from ancient Persians and Egyptians marking it September 22 to Greeks at December 21 and Jews on March 22. It notes Pope Gregory’s 1582 calendar reform and Britain's 1752 adoption of January 1 as New Year, highlighting joy over endings and beginnings.
The article argues Americans experience an average of 52 working days annually after removing Sundays and holidays. It notes the U S lacks a national legal holiday system, with holidays set by state laws and presidential proclamations. It contrasts global New Year customs and mentions Thanksgiving as a cited example.
New Year's Day has long been celebrated with vigor in the United States. Colonial America set an energetic tone for the holiday and the founding fathers participated in the spirit of the occasion.
Fall and Winter fashion preview highlights new shirtwaist patterns. Pattern No 1830 comes in sizes 12 to 40 with short sleeves. Special American Designer originals and fabric news printed inside the book. Enclose 25 cents to order pattern by mail from Chicago.
The Bureau of Public Roads reports 1948 total motor vehicle mileage at 397.589 billion miles. Passenger cars amount to 33.394 million, buses 184 thousand, and truck and combinations 7.379 million.
The Grand Coulee dam on the Columbia River in Washington operates the world's largest hydroelectric facility. It currently shows 1,208,000 kilowatts capacity with a total potential capacity of 1,974,000 kilowatts.
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