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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1946
Page
10
A longtime Volunteer of America Santa recalls childhood disappointments and explains why he dresses as Santa to bring Christmas joy to thousands. He notes the contrast of wartime gloom and the current happiness as carols lift spirits and emphasizes ensuring gifts reach needy children.
The article outlines St Nicholas of Myra as a fourth century Archbishop linked to Christmas and gift giving. It notes Constantine the Great convened the 325 Council of Nicaea near Constantinople, defining Christian teaching in the Nicene Creed and shaping modern Christianity.
Mr. and Mrs. Merton Wiedman and daughter Lynn Ann visit Mrs. Wiedman’s parents Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Stringham over the holidays. Wiedman attends the University of Southern California Pharmacy College in Los Angeles and they will return home on January 5.
Rural travel rose to record levels with Western States leading gains. Data to the Automobile Club of Southern California show September 1946 rural traffic 27.7 percent above September 1941 pre war peak, highlighting a sharp regional surge.
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