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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1961
Page
10
Outdoor lighting becomes a popular American tradition yet poses risks to trees and greenery. Use 15 watt bulbs and weatherproof fixtures designed for outdoors. Keep lights from touching needles. Spruce, pines, and firs suit displays, while hemlock, yew, boxwood, and arbor vitae need caution due to heat sensitivity.
Instructions for making porcupine balls for Christmas decoration using corks string toothpicks paint and artificial snowflakes. Create hooks with string through corks cover with toothpicks dip in paint shake to coat then remove drippings and sprinkle with snow or glitter before drying for several hours.
Advice on choosing age appropriate toys to prevent accidents. Emphasizes avoiding sharp or poorly made items and suggests options for infants toddlers and early school age children focusing on safety, washability, and size to prevent choking. Encourages careful selection to ensure a happy healthy holiday.
The first Christmas observance in this country followed Columbus discovery of America. The Santa Maria was beached on Christmas and crews were unable to free her. The Nina could not carry all crew, some were left at a fort named Le Navidad or the Nativity in seasonal honor.
The piece traces Santa Claus origins from Clement Moore to various cultures. It notes Dutch Sinterklaas, French Pere Noel, British Father Christmas, and other names like Baboushka in Russia and La Befana in Italy. It highlights differing gifts, mail rituals, and gift dates around Christmas.
The story recounts a legendary figure called the Ulikron or orphan of the Virgin who traveled from the north and spoke to diverse peoples. He urged goodness, peace, and love, and foretold a return of the good, paralleling Christian themes observed in Native Indian folklore collected by Ephraim S. Alphonse during his 21 years with the Valiente.
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