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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1963
Page
4
An entrance to the Planting Gorge area near the Manila District Highway is noted. The readable text suggests access points or development work along the roadway impacting travel, with no explicit dates or agencies specified.
The Ashley National Forest reduced fires by 1963 with 9 of 22 caused by neglect yet most controlled before reaching critical size. The 205 acre Canyon Armory fire near Flaming Gorge Dam burned more area despite fewer fires, aided by Ft Duchesne’s 25 minute crew. Beetle outbreaks led to $43,358 spent in May and June spraying 7486 trees on 5,341 acres, plus 782 trees on 200 acres leased in Far Creek. An insect survey moved the control camp to Yellow Stone Guard Station in anticipation of spring 1964. Water development under the Central Utah Project aimed to maximize forest use, with an initial CUP impact survey completed for the bureau of reclamation. The report notes many accomplishments and ongoing work for the forest’s resources.
The article traces the origins of England's first Christmas feast to the Round Table of King Arthur with references dating back to ancient legends, noting the exact date remains undetermined.
The piece contrasts snowy and warm Christmas scenes from different regions and eras. It notes a 320 AD date for December 25 as the church’s chosen Nativity celebration, while acknowledging that the exact birth date remains unknown.
The legend links Saint Nicholas a fourth century bishop known for kind deeds to the origin of hanging stockings. He dropped two bars of gold down a chimney to aid a poor merchant and his daughters. The tale explains the modern gift habit of placing gold colored fruit into stockings.
The piece discusses Christmas imagery from art and tradition, noting that snow at Bethlehem's birth is unlikely and rain more probable. It traces white as a symbol of purity in Christian art, explores pagan winter origins, and cites German roots for Christmas customs. The idea of a snowy Christmas persists in culture and song.
The article traces historical gift practices from Saturnalia branches and druid Yule rites to royal and medieval spending on clothing and silver. It notes Queen Elizabeth I benefiting from compulsory gifts and mentions early 1803 Fort Dearborn writings describing decorating a Christmas tree with era fragrances and adornments.
Trimmed Christmas trees first appeared in the United States during the revolutionary era as soldiers allied with British forces began the practice to relieve nostalgia for home days before the war.
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