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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1973
Page
13
A Christmas message echoes Henry Van Dyke’s Spirit of Christmas urging peace goodwill and continual kindness. The piece reminds readers that true Christmas spirit should live year round through friendship hope and loving kindness.
Messengers announce the birth of the Savior in David’s city. Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem to register for a census, finding the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger. Shepherds nearby are told by angels and hurry to confirm the event.
The article traces the candle as a symbol of spiritual light from the Old Testament to Christian practice. It notes candles in windows for Christ Child, Christmas candle services, and tree candles once common before electric bulbs. Beeswax candles arose from medieval beliefs of bees from heaven, with Candlemas Day on February 2 and paired blessings on Christmas observances.
The piece notes that the classic snowy Christmas image comes from northern regions and Europe. It contrasts this with sunny southern areas like California and Florida where roses bloom at Christmas and hot sun shines on beaches during New Year events such as the Rose Bowl.
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