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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
2
A visitor writes from Hawaii describing the Christmas landscape with tall poinsettias and a long blooming season. The letter notes locals celebrate similarly to the mainland, remarking that Hawaii is part of the United States and not the “mainland.”
The narrator notes Honolulu hotels and shops lavishly decorated resembling Salt Lake City, with gift wrapping at Kress Woolworth Sears. Firecrackers explode in villages on Christmas Eve and across Honolulu at midnight on New Year’s Eve, each family celebrating in their yard and law restricting roadway use.
In Hillcrest, Owen s lonely life changes when Jim Harder seeks ornaments for a Christmas tree. The elderly man shares old lanterns and colorful balls from a barn display, rekindling community spirit. They plan to decorate and attend Christmas dinner with Jim and his mother, ending Owens loneliness.
The text lists numerous Treasureton residents visiting relatives in Idaho Falls Pocatello Soda Springs and St. Anthony. It notes Bert Sant and Roger William visiting Elizabeth Ward home and the funeral for William H. Paskins attended by many locals.
Legend places Esh Sham in Damascus as Syria’s ancient capital founded by Noah’s grandson soon after the flood. It is reputed as the oldest continuously inhabited city in the region.
Fragmented text suggests Nigeria undergoes major modernization affecting tribal life due to power lines industries hospitals schools and a new parliament. Reports indicate tensions around racial groupings and Africa from the underside of Western influence.
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