Founders Of Chisholm Trail To Be Honored
The Texas Chisholm Trail Centennial Commission announces nine events across Texas and Oklahoma to honor Jesse Chisholm and Joseph McCoy. The Texas commission will meet June 6-7 in Fort Worth to plan observance and host related ceremonies. Fort Worth, Enid, Denison, and Abilene are among sites.
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Enid
Ohio
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Abilene
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Cheater Southwest International Airport
Fort Worth
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Denifort
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Republic of Texas
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Chisholms
Denison
Athantc & Texas Refrigerating Co
Origins of Christmas Trees and Lights Through History
The article traces why trees and lights are tied to Christmas, from Germanic legends of Winfrid Boniface cutting down an oak and revealing a fir as life and Christ, to German and Scandinavian decorating traditions. It notes U.S. and Canada practices with ornaments, candies, cranberries, and electric lights, and mentions Luther’s lights symbolizing the stars, with churches holding Christmastide services.
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Canada
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Netherlands
High School Grads Now Eligible for Army OCS
High school graduates may apply for Army Officer Candidate School at reception stations, matching college graduates. After a test period in the Third U S Army area, the program began November 14 across the U S Continental Army Command, including Fort Polk and Fort Bliss. Applicants take the GT and OCT, then the OLI-1 if they meet required scores.
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U.S. Army
U. S. Continental Army Command
Fourth Army
Fort Polk
Fort Bliss
Texas
Golden Wedding Anniversary Honor in Silsbee
Mrs and Mrs JH Davis of 1 North Toth Street will be honored by their children on December 24 from 2 to 5 p m for their fifty year marriage anniversary. They wed December 24 1916 in Filuy erville Texas and have lived in Silsbee since Mr Davis retired from Pan American Petroleum. Relatives invited to visit and help celebrate. A pharmacist sponsor will provide health items and a presentation service.
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Toth Street
Davis
Filuyerville
Texas
Duisetta
Silsbee
M. Davis
American Petrolem
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Tabhock Daesors
Darrell B
Daviz
Winter boat care to protect fishing gear and motors
The article urges careful winter storage of boats and outboard motors. It stresses draining water from the engine, tipping the unit upright to remove water, removing plugs and oiling cylinders, following maker recommendations for power units and portable parts, draining tanks, flushing with solvent, and keeping stored boats raised with canvas covers propped to avoid water pooling. It notes outside storage should use a slight tilt and potted covers to prevent water collection.
Fourth Army OCS program to boost officer corps
Fourth Army officials note a new OCS program will raise applicant numbers in the region and aid officer corps expansion. Interview by a commissioned officer assesses motive and fitness before volunteers begin a 23 week course, ending with a second lieutenant commission and a two year active duty commitment. October quotas reached 53 qualified applicants, 120 percent of goal, with Fort Polk and Fort Bliss at or above target. The Army plans to enroll about 41,497 men in CCS this fiscal year.
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Continental Army Command
Fourth Arm
Fort Polk
Fort Bliss
Fort Hood
Texas
Fort Sill
Oklo
U. S. Army
Christmas Is Fun And Worship Woven Together ty ANNA
A reflective piece on how Christmas blends festive celebration with worship, tracing its origins from Saturnalia to Christian observance. It emphasizes lights and songs in churches, the season’s spiritual focus, and the gift of giving, highlighting the nativity story and the tradition of carol singing.
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Christmas Customs in Colonial Times Across Colonies
The record shows scarce notes on Christmas in Colonial times because history focuses on wars and politics. Virginia Maryland Georgia colonists adopted English customs while New York New Jersey Pennsylvania and Delaware received Dutch Swedish and German influences. Quakers near Philadelphia did not observe Christmas and in New England the holiday was largely frowned upon.
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Maryland
Georgia
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Holland
Sweden
Germany
Philadelphia
New England
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