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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1948

Page

7

Record Album Of Xmas Tunes Fitting

Christmas music albums offer a wide choice from Crosby to Stafford and Sinatra with dozens of labels like Decca Capitol RCA Victor Columbia and more. Notable titles include Merry Christmas and Christ mas Songs by Sinatra John Nesbith The Nutcracker Suite and Dusty Manuscripts among others.

Crosby Decca Jo Stafford Gordon Jenkins Wesley Tuttle Capitol Frank Sinatra Columbia the King Cole Perry Como RCA Victor Gene Autry Santa Claus Gene Cliffe Stone Sinatra Bing Andrew Sisters Robert Shaw Dick Liebert the Hoosier Hot Shots Fred Waring John Nesbith Ronald Coleman Bob Archer Dorothy Shay Dorothy Joan of Arkansas Ormandy Philadelphia Orchestra Harry Ravel Sammy Kaye

Abbreviation Xmas Origins Use and Controversy

The article discusses the abbreviated form Xmas for Christmas, noting unfavorable views of its shorthand. It explains origins linking X to Christ,XCIV, and Greek roots, mentioning early Christian use of the cross or X beside Father and Holy Ghost names and suggesting how Xmas emerged as a shortened form.

Christ Father Holy Ghost

Columbus Unlucky First Christmas Day

Columbus and his crew celebrate Christmas Eve in 1492 but the Santa Maria strikes a reef and sinks after a long watch. Natives feast for the explorer and present gold while Columbus praises the peaceful nature of the people. Philadelphia and Chester are among the top ports for shipments to Europe and South America.

America Christopher Columbus Columbus Guacanagan Haiti Cipugno Santa Maria Guacanagar Ferdinand and Isabella Europe South America Pennsylvania Philadelphia Chester

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