New Year Record Keeping Tips from Texas Bar
A state bar feature advises creating a central file for important papers and maintaining copies of birth certificates marriage details wills and tax records. It urges listing stocks bonds residences workplaces schools and benefits plus safe deposit notes and a yearly tax file. The piece notes seek legal aid and cites the Boy Scouts of America founded in 1910.
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Boy Scouts of America
Christmas Story Draws on Ancient Legends Across Eras
The article traces how Christmas dates and traditions arose from a mix of influences from Babylon, Druids, Saturnalia, and Egyptian Midwinter Festivals. It notes Christ began calendar computations years after his birth and that many festive elements predate Christian practice.
Christmas origins and Christian adoption across eras
The text traces Christmas origins from pagan midwinter festivals through Roman, Persian, and Germanic eras to Catholic Church practices. It notes December 25 as a historically festive date later embraced by Christians as the holy birth of Jesus.
Yule Candles Trace Back to Ireland and Bayberry Traditions
The article recalls ancient customs of Christmas candle lighting, including the Christ Child Candle in windows and the legend from Ireland that a Mary may snuff out the light on Christmas Eve. It notes bayberry candles' belief in a bright season predicting a prosperous year and mentions colonial use of bayberry wax when animal fat was scarce.
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Joseph
Bethlehem
Dles
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Emerald Isle
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Texas Health Highlights of 1962 as Population Passes 10 Million
Texas ended the year with a population over 10 million and a natural increase of 167000 from 245000 births to 78000 deaths. Four counties gained local health department coverage, with 75 percent of Texans now served. Polio cases rose then were checked after mass vaccination.
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Austin
Texas
Gy Commission
Health Department
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Adolph Koenning Celebrated
In a Golden Wedding homage, Mr and Mrs Adolph Koenning hosted 160 relatives and friends December 16 at Westhoff American Legion Hall with a barbecue dinner and refreshments. The couple, married December 18 1912 in Gonzales, received many gifts as family and friends from multiple towns attended.
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Adolph Koenning
Westhoff American Legion Hall
Harold Fehler
Gonzales
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