Legends Behind Christmas Plants and Trees Told
Legends explain mistletoe and poinsettia origins and recount the German folk tale of the Christmas tree. A Scandinavian myth links mistletoe to Balder's death and kiss legends, while a poor girl’s weeds become poinsettia blooms and a woodcutter family births the Christmas tree tradition.
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Loki
Balder
Frigga
Mary
Germany
Jesus
Lone Star Gas Co Announces Regional Management Changes
Lone Star Gas Co reshuffles its General Division of Distribution with three regional head appointments effective January 1, 1965. Roy E. Day becomes Taylor district manager, James B. Smith shifts to Taylor, and Co. L. Callaway takes over at Gainesville. Day oversees 21,000 customers in San Angelo area, with a career spanning Marlin to Taylor. Smith manages 9,000 customers across Taylor to Georgetown, after long tenure in Waxahachie and Gainesville. Callaway, who began in Abilene, has served in Electra, Sweetwater, Snyder and is active in church and civic groups.
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Lone Star Gas Company
J. J. Crim, Jr
West Texas
Abilene
Roy E. Day
Taylor
M. M
Mack) Young
San Angelo
Young
South Texas
Waco
James B. Smith
Gainesville
East Texas
Mr. Day
Harry King
Greenville
Co. L. Callaway
Snyder
Mr. Smith
Day
Carlsbad
Christoval
Bronte
Rowena
Robert Lee
Sonora
Lott
Holland
Georgetown
Waxahachie
Lone Star
Seabee’s
Commerce
First Baptist Church
Smith
American Legion and
Rotary Club
Callaway
Wichita Falls
Electra
Sweetwater
Take Your Portable Outboard On Vacation
A compact motor saves money by allowing you to rent boats at destinations while many places will not rent motors. Outboard rental costs range from 5 to 15 dollars daily, whereas boats typically rent for 2 to 5 dollars per day.
J O Y Sunday School Class Party At Webb Home
The J O Y Sunday School Class of First Baptist held its Christmas social at the Webb home. Mrs. Calvin Holloway presided, prayers and minutes opened the meeting, a package for Round Rock adopted girls was shown, and Mrs Loyd Roberson shared The Miracle at Christmas. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served to members including Mrs Shoemake and Mrs Hodnett.
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J.O.Y
Webb
W.W
First Baptist Church
Calvin Holloway
B. T. Shoemake
Round Rock
Visitor Major Gilmore Sanders Drops In From Las Vegas
Major Gilmore Sanders stationed at Las Vegas Nevada toured the city Saturday with his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Sanders and Mr and Mrs Mord Tucker brief visit to a local point of interest during the weekend.
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Gilmore Sanders
Las Vegas
Nevada
Henry Sanders
Mord Tucker
Continental shelf area equals Africa's landmass
The continental shelf adjacent to Earth's landmasses covers an area equal in size to Africa's land area, highlighting the vast extent of shallow marine zones around continents.
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Africa
Camera Filters For Boatmen And Air Mattress Tips
The article advises boatmen to use a medium yellow filter to darken the sky and enhance clouds and water texture. Filters can be screw on or slip on with adapter rings available for most lenses. It also notes an air mattress as a compact sleeping solution on small boats and recommends checking for leaks before a cruise.
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Lone Star Gas Co
Winters
Texas
San Francisco Zoo
Loyd Roberson
Eldridge Cox
J. C. Hodnett
Monroe Boles
Robert Mayfield
J. T. Sprinkle
Ted Meyer
Garland Crouch
Kenneth Sneed
Winters Enterprise
Lamkin Hardware
J. 1. Lamkin
Maidlind