Santa Claus Origin Traced To Patara Turkey
The article traces St. Nicholas birthplace to Patara in Turkey and follows his journey to Myra Demre. It notes legends of charity with gold given to three poor sisters and the origin of the three brass balls of pawnbrokers. It describes the church of Saint Nicholas near Demre and relics once taken to Bari.
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Santa Claus
Golden Horn
Istanbul
St. Nicholas
Turkey
Bosphorus
Patara
Christ
Nicholas
Jerusalem
Myra
Demre
St. Paul
Alexandria
Bari
Vidrine-Jones Tie The Knot In Chapel Ceremony
Louvella Maxine Jones married Moise Davis Vidrine at Davis Monthan Air Force Base chapel in an informal Saturday ceremony. The bride, daughter of M. T. Jones of Fort Worth and Mrs. R. J. Mefford, wore pale blue. maid of honor Shirley Jones in yellow. Best man was Joe Scroggins. reception hosted by the Meffords. The couple, both soon employed in civilian life, share ties to Texas and Mamou Louisiana.
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Louvella
Maxine Jones
Moise Davis Vidrine
M. T. Jones
Fort Worth
Tex
R. J. Mefford
E. Ft. Lowell Rd
Mefford
Shirley Jones
Joe Scroggins
Ruth Ann Brachoff
Amphitheater
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