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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1953
Page
10
A Philadelphia shopper bought carrots that yielded a gold wedding ring. The store owner traced the carrot batch to Harden Farms in Salinas California to confirm a reported loss. The ring likely belonged to a field worker, suggesting an extraordinary fruit of an agricultural supply chain.
The piece explains two calendar reforms. In 1582 Pope Gregory XIII’s calendar dropped 10 days to realign dates, October 5 through 14 being skipped. In 1752 England adopted the Gregorian system, skipping September 3 through 13 and resuming on September 14, ending calendar confusion.
The piece traces how New Year greetings are among the oldest expressions of celebration. It notes January 1 as a Roman calendar artifact, explains Caesar's calendar reform and the 1582 Gregorian shift, and mentions British acceptance in 1752 and George Washington’s 1753 majority date.
The article traces the New Year Open House from Dutch settlers in New Amsterdam to America. It notes how early newspapers ran at home notices listing hours and hosts welcomed guests who later visited others. Refreshments centered on home baked snacks and punch as the custom spread nationwide.
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