Christmas trees through history and legend across ages
The article surveys the Christmas tree’s origins from German roots to its spread in England and America. It cites Martin Luther’s candle lit fir, Druids, Isis and palm traditions, and St Boniface. It notes 19th century adoption, Pilgrim restraint, Queen Victoria’s era influence, and modern ubiquity.
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Germany
Martin Luther
Lord Jesus
Isis
Christ
St. Winfred
St. Boniface
Strassburg
England
Prince Albert
Victoria
America
Henry Schwan
Cleveland
Ohio
United States
Former Pecos resident visits Pecos friends
Mrs. Millie Powers, now of Minneola Florida, arrived last Monday to visit her mother Mrs. Sallie Spencer and other Pecos friends. She plans to depart next Monday after a trip through Dallas to see Mr. and Mrs. Royce Kinsey, also former Pecos residents.
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Millie Powers
Sallie Spencer
Powers
Minneola
Florida
Dallas
Royce Kinsey
Pecos
Towels Into Toys Fold Fun Plush Creatures
Easy towel crafts turn cotton towels and wash cloths into playful toys in minutes. Perry Penguin features white towels and black cloths with velvet or felt accents. a red locomotive uses a hand towel and eight wash cloths with a spool for smoke and a cardboard cowcatcher.
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Perry Penguin
Polly's Pointers Start Christmas Chores Early
Dear Polly advice column shares starting December 1 to prepare for Christmas with daily tasks. Readers outline mailings to service members and church cookie gifts with mailing deadlines for regular and airmail packages.
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Polly
Virginia
Polly Crafts Mini Gift Box Tree Ornaments
Evelyn describes children wrapping small empty boxes with holiday paper for Christmas tree decorations. They use raisin boxes and other shapes, cut paper to allow overlap, and finish with ribbon or cord to create hanging loops.
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Polly
Evelyn
Homemakers Meet in Balmorhea for November Program
The Balmorhea and Reeves County Young Homemakers met at the Balmorhea High School Homemaking Lab for a joint November session. Guest speaker Mrs. Melba Toone demonstrated Christmas cactus decorations while members discussed projects, nursing home volunteer work, and plans for the December 12 Christmas dinner.
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Melba Toone
Reeves County
Balmorhea
Young Homemakers
Stewart’s Florist
Lucy Crisler
Barbara Helberg
Pecos Children’s Day Nursery
Brownie Girl Scout House
Laura Teal
High School
On de
Christmas Meet For Pecos Chapter of Eastern Star
Pecos Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will observe Christmas at 7:30 p.m. Monday December 14 at the Masonic Hall. Worthy Matron Nina Mae Bullock and Worthy Patron Curtiss Winterrowd will preside. A holiday program follows the ritualistic meeting with gifts from the Christmas tree. Hostesses Estelle Hayton Barbara Cooper and Willie Winterrowd will serve after the program. Members and visiting Eastern Stars are welcome.
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Pecos
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Nina Mae Bullock
Curtiss Winterrowd
Estelle Hayton
Barbara Cooper
Willie Winterrowd
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Betty Oster
Little Sister
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Pat Purvis
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Nikki Renz
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