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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1925
Page
5
The first Christmas tree in America was introduced by German immigrants to Pennsylvania, with possible early adoption by Dutch settlers in New York, marking a cultural tradition from European origins taking root in colonial communities.
Mrs Margaret Stat offers affordable Christmas decorating ideas for homes. She describes creating a welcoming front door display, moss and evergreen accents, a doorway rope and paper poinsettia, table runners with festive cutouts, and an improvised brick fireplace with a mantel. All ideas emphasize low cost and reusable elements to enchant family and visitors.
The eastern Texas landscape glows with holly trees and native pines while mistletoe cover the forest tops statewide. People prune holly and climb trees for mistletoe as buyers line up for evergreen bundles bound for towns and markets. The holly is described as the Holy Tree symbolizing the birth of the Saviour.
Careful wrapping and tying of Christmas mail is essential. Early mailing helps gifts avoid crushing under heavy weight, so mail Marly and use strong twine rather than fragile ribbon to prevent breakage.
David J. Morris of the Radio News department announces an eighteen prize cross-word contest valued at 400 dollars open to readers across Texas and Oklahoma. Prizes include a six-tube radio set and parts. entries due by December 31, 1925 with results and winner names published.
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