Legend of the Wise Men Who Visited the Infant Jesus
Legends surround the visit of the three wise men to adore the infant Jesus with varying counts. Matthew mentions from the east but does not specify numbers, later texts label them as kings. Over time the magi came to be linked with Zoroastrian priesthood, astrology, and magic in Graeco Roman culture.
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Encyclopedia Americana
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Bethlehem Manger Site Revered in Christmas Pilgrimage
The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem draws thousands of Christians for Christmas worship. The grotto in a cave near the town center marks the traditional site of Christ Jesus birth, once altered by Roman emperor Hadrian to honor Apollo. A silver star set in the cave floor signaled the site’s sacred significance, guarded since 1873 after Bethlehem came under Jordanian rule.
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Spider and Spider Web Tale on Christmas Tree
A folk Christmas legend says a mother’s decorated tree was spared by the Christ Child who turned the spider webs into silver gear. The tale explains how spiders are linked to tinsel on the tree in festive lore.
Y'le Greens Evergreens as Christmas Symbol of Life
The evergreen symbolized life eternal in winter for ancient peoples who viewed its freeness as a promise from the Creator that spring would return.
Waiting Carols From Many Walks Of Life
The Christmas chorus features diverse contributors including Francis Scott Key who wrote carols in addition to defending the Star Spangled Banner as a lawyer. Harpo Marx also penned a carol now widely sung in churches titled Guardian Angels.
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Star Spaneled Banner
Harpo Marx
Guardian Angels
Little Town of Bethlehem carol written by Bishop Brooks
Episcopal Bishop Phillips Brooks wrote the Christmas carol Little Town of Bethlehem in 1868 while rector of Holy Trinity Church in Philadelphia. A prior trip to the Holy Land two years earlier inspired his vivid Bethlehem memory that shaped the song.
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Evergreen Roots of Christmas Tree Legend
The evergreen remains the world's favorite Christmas tree per a historic legend of St. Wilfred. He split a Druids’ oak and a fir sprouted, teaching converts to use the fir as a holy tree symbolizing eternal life, peace, and the Christ Child in homes rather than in wild woods.
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Christ Child
Changes in bidding process at state highway contracts
Sweeping changes in bid processing take effect at the Sept 11 contract letting. The commission's computing center will tabulate bids by electronic computer, prepare proposals, select bidders, list all bidders, write contracts, and average annual unit prices. California is 770 miles long.
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Commission
Kisses Numbered By Remaining Mistletoe Berries
Mistletoe figures in many leg ends from pre Christian times. Druid tree worshippers believed it had magical powers of healing. Romans thought enemies who met beneath the mistletoe must kiss and declare a day’s truce. Today kissing beneath mistletoe remains a holiday custom. A berry is removed for each kiss until none remain.
Amiga Circle honors 90th birthday members in Belmond
The Amiga Circle of Belmond honors long time member Mrs. A L Tennis on her 90th birthday. Guest Mrs. Jesse Bras also turns 90 and is noted as the club's only living charter member.
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Belmond
A. L. Tennis
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Jesse Bras
Amiga Circle
Centenarian casts first absentee ballot in Osceola
Dr. W. F. Dean of Osceola voted by absentee ballot for the first time at 101. He recalled voting in every general election since he first cast a ballot for Grover Cleveland in 1884, highlighting a lifelong voting record.
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Osceola
Dean
Grover Cleveland
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