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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1958
Page
10
Franch celebrate New Year with religious rites as churches fill on January 1 also the vigil of St Sylvester. Rural districts bless cattle at village churches and priests say Mass for yearly protection. Families visit graves to remember the dead as well as the living.
The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in states in rebellion and parts of states. It designated Arkansas Mississippi Texas Florida North Carolina South Carolina Georgia and large parts of Virginia and Louisiana as affected. Tennessee was excluded. The proclamation did not abolish slavery until the 13th Amendment in 1865.
The Gregorian calendar, set by Pope Gregory in 1582, is unlikely to be replaced soon, with mathematicians confirming accuracy until about 2500 AD. The piece notes ongoing daylight saving time debates and explains leap year rules to align with the solar year of 365 days 5 hours 45 minutes 46 seconds.
The Utah Symphony under Conductor Maurice Abravanel announces three free ticketed pops concerts for the holiday season. Performances are at Salt Lake Tabernacle January 2, George Nelson Field House Logan January 9, and George Albert Field House Provo January 12. Tickets are available at Utoco stations. admission requires a ticket. The programs feature selections from Rossini, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Johann Strauss II, Gershwin, and Grofe.
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