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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
5
The piece explains how Victorian florals conveyed messages of affection through a coded language. It notes how bouquets served as letters, with flowers like honeysuckle for bonds of love, red rosebuds for purity, and heliotrope for I love you, influencing Christmas card designs of the era.
County Students Genendl Metées ta oereer ta of 1978 begins the eight eenth year of the GM Scholarship Plan. Seniors at Wellington High School may apply. GM reports have helped over 5 900 students attend college with 4 900 earning degrees and 80 percent graduating in the top quartile.
Public institutions and private colleges offer stipends and unrestricted grants for GM scholars. Committees review transcripts tests and activities. stipends range 200 to 2000 dollars yearly, tuition grants 500 to 800. Citizens must apply via their school counselor. no GM application needed.
The article traces Santa Claus origins from Dutch Banta to British Father Christmas and Norwegian Kriss Kringle, noting how American artists shaped the modern figure. It highlights Washington Irving, Clement Moore, and especially Thomas Nast in 1863 for the iconic fur-trimmed suit, black boots, and white beard.
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