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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1980
Page
4
A sunrise over the plains paints a sequence of clouds from deep purple to golden glow while the vast horizon emphasizes the day's small problems. The warm message wishes readers a bright new beginning for the New Year and eternal life, ending with Merry Christmas.
The message meditates on Christ and the virgin birth, urging joy and love toward loved ones and strangers. It cites Matthew and II Timothy to urge faithful teaching, endurance, and spreading Christian teachings this Christmas.
The Wellington Leader invites readers to submit letters on local regional state national or international issues. Brief letters on a single topic are preferred and must be signed with the signer's address and phone number, though this information will not be published.
A reader describes tackling Xmas cards by lamplight, wrenched knee on a chair leg, tears born from pain and grief, then solace in coconut pie and gratitude for Wellington, weather, crops, and the season's meaning.
The young Victor Hugo was recognized by the French Academy for a poem he authored, marking an early career milestone. He decided early to pursue writing, shaping his path in French literature and poetry.
A quiet Christmas thought prompts the narrator to consider the true meaning of the holiday. While peers focus on food and gifts, the piece highlights awareness of those who lack presents and a need to reflect on generosity and shared joy.
A Christmas Eve tale shows a girl in need receiving a mysterious box from a generous man who vanishes, leaving a message that God loves her. A guiding star returns as a comforting sign, echoing the moral that love and faith are the season’s true gifts. Ed note: Kandi Ford, freshman at West Texas State University Canyon.
Arlington Heights based AFTMA Sport Fishing Educational Foundation leads a growing coalition including Southern California youth groups and a Washington university class to collect old Christmas trees and other debris to build Fishin Holes. These habitats attract and protect fish, boosting populations with cooperative efforts alongside Texas Parks and Wildlife and local agencies.
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