Silent Night Nativity Scene Depicted in Luke Tale
Biblical excerpt from Luke recounts Mary and Joseph seeking shelter in Bethlehem. With no room at the inn they lay baby Jesus in a manger while the angel and divine light appear to shepherds nearby.
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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1968
Page
10
Christmas Creek Long History of Nativity Tradition
Church records note St. Francis of Assisi obtained papal permission to rebuild the Bethlehem crib scene. The modern crib, with the Holy Family, Wise Men, shepherds, angels, and animals, contrasts with the Christmas tree culture in the Americas. In the Southern Hemisphere, Christmas falls in summer with turkey dinners and seaside or hillside family picnics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis of Assisi
Bethlehem
Europe
America
Christmas tree origins traced from Egypt to Germany
A historical note attributes the Christmas tree to a German influence via Prince Albert while acknowledging an Egyptian tradition. It cites Egyptian stories of monthly palm branches and mentions German writers noting the tree as early as 1605.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Germany
Egypt
Albert
Victoria
Haskell Receives Urban Planning Grant To Guide 18 Months
The city of Haskell has been awarded a $12,160 Urban Planning Grant to be used over the next 18 months for planning activities, with an additional $5,080 in local funds to supplement the grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
Weldon Walker Re-elected Director of Federal Land Bank
Weldon Walker of Stamford was re elected as a director of the Federal Land Bank of Houston at the annual meeting in Haskell last week. Also named from Jones County was John E Nix of Anson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Walker
Stamford
Federal Land Bank of Houston
Haskell
Jones County
John E. Nix
Anson
Carol Singing Remains Popular Christmas Tradition Worldwide
Caroling stays a common Yuletide custom across many nations. Variations include Scotland’s bagpipe accompaniment in Italy, English cities receiving gifts of refreshments in America, and groups called star-singers who carry a lighted star on a pole as their symbol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Italy
England
America
Robin linked with Christ in Christmas lore and decor
A century ago the robin appeared as a Christmas motif on cards and decorations. Legend says a thorn from Christ's crown drew a drop of blood to the robin's chest while it eased His suffering on the way to the crucifixion. Robins were mass printed in comic and varied poses on late 19th century cards.
Make Your Own Stained Glass Window at Home
Create a cathedral style window using jewel colored cello phane cut into shapes. Attach to a clear glass surface with rubber cement or tape. Crinkling the cellophane yields a textured pebble glass look as lights shine through.
Letters to Santa and Poinsettia Fact
A child writes to Santa Claus requesting a Stingray bike a Tippy Toes doll for herself and a Baby Small Walk doll with a training wheel bike for her sister along with candy and goodies. The article notes the poinsettia is named after Joel Robert Poinsett of South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sata Claus
Tammy Sod
Kara Bolding
Poinsettia
Joel Robert Poinsett
South Carolina
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