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Newspaper
The Lee Lantern
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1965
Page
3
A humorfilled look at how Christmas practices have changed from carols and homebaked treats to stereo lists and car rides. The piece notes evolving gift choices, new decking habits, altered stockings, and college student timing, while wryly affirming the season’s lasting spirit.
MARION MARTIN notes the Granny Print boom as a versatile fall style. Public‑born dresses from the West Coast spread east, with DIY options in Chenille yarn, shell and shift packs, and lounging options. Stretch pants, 100 percent wool sweaters, pastel stockings, and vivid colors round out a varied shop window.
The article surveys Christmas carols from Germany France England and Wales noting origins from the 12th century to 18th and 19th centuries. It highlights translations and famed contributors such as Brahms Longfellow and Key and celebrates carols as diverse yet unified in praise of Jesus’s birth.
The article traces mistletoe’s name from mis tle and tan, notes its bright contrast on bare winter branches, and tells how Druids Romans and others linked the plant to heaven hope and peace. It suggests kissing under mistletoe stems from these ancient beliefs and customs.
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