Early Paintings Show Nativity And Changing Times
The article traces how Nativity scenes inspired medieval and Renaissance art, noting shift from stylized strokes to lifelike figures. It highlights Adoration of the Magi by Giovanni di Paolo and a Fra Angelico Fra Filippo Lippi collaboration, plus Petrus Christus Nativity, detailing mediums and realism advances. John P Read arrives in Minneapolis to visit relatives and friends in Silsbee, Beaumont, Port Arthur.
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Rosy Family
Giovanni di Raolo
National Caliery of
Washington, D. C
Natorial Gallery
Fra Angelico
Filippo Lippi
Princi
Pal
Jan
Fra Filippo
National Gallery
Petrus Christus
John P. Read
Minneapolis
Christmas Games for Groups
Christmas gatherings suit games that all ages can enjoy with no special equipment. Charades uses Christmas overtones and two teams guessing acted-out phrases. Word Play lets players form words from Merry Christmas to All under a set limit. Santa's Sleigh prompts players to add items as a playful memory game.
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Christ
Mas
ABWA Holds Christmas Meeting
The ABWA held its annual Christmas gathering Monday at Mrs. J. F. McGee’s home with 16 members and five guests. Miss Brenda Bartle read a Christmas piece, guest speaker Mrs. J. L. P. Skinner shared Christmas legends, and members exchanged gifts while contributing a Toys For Tots donation.
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ABWA
J. F McGee
Brenda Bartle
JL. P. Skinner
Christ
Den 3 Cub Pack 88 Christmas Meeting
Den 3 Cub Scout pack 88 met December 15 at Mrs. Nelson Long's home. A Christmas party featured gift exchanges, games, and refreshments of cold drinks and cupcakes. Harold Lee Gardner was scribe.
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Den
Nelson Long
Harold Lee Gardner
Local Seamen Depart for Two Weeks Naval Reserve Training
Nolan Boykin Jimmy Woods Kenneth White Larry Duke Hershel Glenn and Footsie Merrill of Chance Loeb depart Sunday for two weeks of Naval Reserve Training in San Diego California. They will return January 1.
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Nolan Boykin
Jimmy Woods
Kenneth White
Larry Duke
Hershel Glenn
Footsie Merrill
Chance - Loeb Area
Naval Reserve
San Diego
Calif
Knights of Pythias Host Annual Christmas Party
Over 200 children attended the Knights of Pythias annual Christmas party at the lodge hall. Each child received a new toy, ages 10 and under received gifts, twenty door prizes of large toys were awarded, and oranges apples candy and gum were distributed. Santa Claus was the special guest and a Christmas supper followed for lodge members.
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Knights of Fythias
K of P Lodge
Coor
Santa Claus
Marine Major and Mrs Allen Visit Family Over Holidays
Maj. and Mrs. A. N. Allen stay with his mother Mrs. Evelyn R. Allen during holidays. He, a U.S. Marine, arrived in Houston December 18 after duty on Okinawa. The couple spent a week in Mexico City and will travel to Boston after holidays where he will be stationed.
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Maj
A. N. Allen
Evelyn R. Allen
Maj. Allen
U.S. Marine Corps
Houston
Okinawa
Mexico City
Silsbee
Boston
Mass
Major Allen I
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Canta _Merry Chrie
McDonald’s Grocery and Package Store
South
A & H Hair Fashions
Hazel Scoggins
Linda Hanks
Christadas
Roy’s
Dear’s Paint & Body Shop
Petrus
Joséph
Sam
Firegoodies and
Arols
Trahan
Santa Ins
Rism
Santa
Wy Cramer Ge
Dinkle Brick Sales
Jack’s Laundromat
Holy Wight
H. Bay
Wight
Merry Christmas
McDonald’s Grocery & Package Store
W. J. McDonald
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
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