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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1968
Page
9
An ancient Roman view links December 25 to the winter solstice and the sun’s birthday. Christians later reinterpreted the date as Jesus Christ’s birth, shifting from January 6 in earlier practice to align with the holy day.
A look at how toys trace humanity from ancient Egypt to medieval China and beyond. Records show dolls for children were common early on while kites originated in the Orient. Blocks appeared as simple building bricks with larger sizes. As adults invent new objects, miniature versions appear for children.
Santa Claus Indiana grew from a run of rejected names until a visiting charity worker in costume arrived on Christmas Eve 1882 and inspired the town to adopt the festive name Santa Claus, Indiana, amid Washington advice to avoid Santa Fe.
In Jerusalem a birthplace realism marks Christmas observances with a patriarch leading cavalry to the Grotto of the Nativity after a service from 10 p.m. to long after midnight. Clergy and congregation depart the church for the grotto in a solemn procession.
The familiar Christmas tale names the three wise men Melchior Gaspar and Balthazar who guided by a star visited the infant Jesus. Their gifts and journey form a lasting holiday image in Christian tradition.
A survey of Christmas lore traces the first U S church tree in 1851 shocking Cleveland and a note on poinsettias native to tropical America. Bayberry candles were used by settlers for luck. The Austrian priest Joseph Mohr and organist Franz Gruber inspired Silent Night after a late night return from ministering to a dying woman.
Kraig Kupatt writes from Lagerton Texas asking Santa Claus for Action hot wheels money clothes for himself and sister Kris Tip py Toes and clothes and dishes. He wishes Santa a safe trip and signs the note with his address.
A child in Stamford Texas writes to Santa Claus requesting Gogo Boots and a doll. The note closes with affectionate wishes and love.
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