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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1963
Page
2
The Gospel of Luke is presented as a physician narrator who joined Paul on missions to safeguard his health. Luke, Antioch’s doctor with Roman citizenship, carefully verified dates and places by visiting holy sites and consulting apostles and Mary. The result is a historically precise account among the Gospels.
The piece traces Twelfth Night customs across cultures, including pastry with a bean or coin for a crowned winner. It notes Epiphany's link to the Three Wise Men and Christ birth, and mentions Shakespeare's Twelfth Night possibly staged at Whitehall on January 6, 1601.
Dr Ada Nisbet reports that The Cricket on the Hearth outsold The Christmas Carol by two to one in Dickens era theatre runs. Dickens hoped The Chimes would outshine The Carol, but its topical satire hurt its reception while The Carol endured as a cheerful Christmas tale with broad appeal.
The Teddy Bear celebrates its 60th year this year tracing its origins to 1903 in Germany. Margarete Steiff and her company began making stuffed animals in 1880 with the first bear designed by her nephew Richard. The name Teddy Bear arose after a White House incident where Theodore Roosevelt spared a bear cub, inspiring Clifford Berryman to depict it in cartoons.
The Peach Creek Philosopher on his Johnson grass farm near Shiner Rt. 3 writes that he is changing his calendar every other year to save time and energy. His letter notes catching up with the times and references Christmas and television.
Miss Betty Anders bride elect of Leo Hermes was honored at a December 5 Coffee at the Yoakum home of Mr. and Mrs. Doc Hagan. About fifty guests attended 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. with gifts including an electric toaster. A second note mentions a film listing for A Gathering of Eagles at the Palace Theatre.
Congressman Clark W. Thompson announced that the House Ways and Means Committee adopted his amendment to H. R. 3348, extending old age and survivor benefits under social security to Texas policemen and firefighters. He noted the measure avoids a second Texas legislative fight by enabling state action to match the federal plan. Action by the full House is anticipated next month.
Tradition holds Christmas trees began in Germany when missionaries used decorated trees in Christian celebrations. Early U S records credit German immigrants with popularizing tree use in the United States. Timber based activities make up about five percent of the nation’s gross national product and employment.
A fanciful visitor in a red suit helped seal the town’s name in 1882 Santa Claus Indiana. Officials in Washington had suggested avoiding Santa Fe confusion and the Christmas Eve gathering voted to adopt Santa Claus as the town name.
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