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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1970
Page
7
The passage reflects on Christmas carols tracing their origin to the angels' song at Bethlehem and describes carols as joyful hymns that express the spirit of Christmas. It cites definitions and notes carols as songs of praise sung during Christmas.
In England carols grew from 16th century tradition brought from Italy, with Waits and street singers. Luther encouraged sacred songs, while Puritan bans trimmed practice until revived by 1719. The Messiah’s later Christmas linkage and Italy’s Christmas concerto influenced modern carols. The worldwide custom persists with varied local forms.
Christmas is described as a state of mind beyond gifts and schedules with family memories and shared moments. Betty Canary shares holiday reflections and announces her book Surviving as a Woman available by mail for $5.95, with delivery in about three weeks.
Readers share practical homemaking tips and holiday ideas with Polly Cramer. Suggestions include doll hair fixes, mop covers from old pantyhose tops, a mom made Christmas gift tradition, using ice cubes for tree watering, and yarn tied decorations to prevent breakage. Readers sign off with holiday wishes and a dollar incentive for ideas Polly uses.
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