Origins of Santa Claus From Saint Nicholas to Nast
A concise row tracing Santa Claus origins from Saint Nicholas in 4th century Myra through Dutch Sint Nikolaas to 19th century American imagery by Thomas Nast, which shaped the red suited jolly elf of Christmas lore and the poem The Night Before Christmas.
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Santa Claus
Nicholas
Turkey
Myra
St. Nicholas
Sint Nikolass
America
Thomas Nast
Clement Moore
Nast
Santa
Old Elf
McAdams Family Holiday Visit Ties Bank Link
In McAdams home Mr and Mrs John Q McAdams Jr and their Houston children spend Christmas with his parents Mrs and Mr John Q McAdams. Mr McAdams works with Fannin State Bank in Houston.
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Mcadams
John Q. McAdams
Houston
Fannin State Bank
Trusts in Texas offer flexible ways to manage property
The Law In Texas explains trusts as a method to dis pose of property through a grantor and trustee for named beneficiaries. It covers income for a spouse, education funding, annuities, charitable gifts, tax minimization, and spendthrift trusts, plus the need for proper drafting and professional advice.
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State Bar of Texas
Christmas Eve Visit Among Abilene and Wichita Falls Residents
Mr and Mrs Clifford Ohr Mrs Joice Leach and Mrs Bessie Hilton all of Abilene and Mr and Mrs Bob Haynie of Wichita Falls spent Christmas Eve visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Comes Gys.
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Clifford Ohr
Joice Leach
Bessie Hilton
Abilene
Bob Haynie
Wichita Falls
Bill Comegys
Tech Students Return Home for Christmas Holidays in Lubbock
Patsy Matthies, Bail ey Mayo, Ben Colburn, Vernon Smith, Nell Wells, Sandy Lowe, Jimmy Hoppe, Jimmy Phillips, Don Roberts and Lynn Billups, all Texas Tech students in Lubbock, are spending Christmas at their parents homes. Christmas Day visitors included families from San Angelo Leaders Ballinger and Dallas at the W E Coley residence.
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Patsy Matthies
Charles Matthies
Bailey Mayo
Dick Mayo
Ben Colburn
W. E. Colburn
Vernon Smith
Bryan Smith
Nell Marie Wells
Aaron Wells
Sandy Lowe
W. F. Lowe
Jimmy Hoppe
Leland Hoppe
Jimmy Phillips
James Phillips
Don Roberts
Alton Roberts
Lynn Billups
W. T. Billups
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Comegys Family Holiday Visit in San Angelo
Mr and Mrs Bill Comegys visit Christmas Day with Mrs Jolce Leach and Mrs Bessie Hilton of Abilene at the home of his sister Mr and Mrs Ted Sloan in San Angelo Texas.
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San Angelo
Bill Comegys
Jolce Leach
Bessie Hilton
Abilene
Ted Sloan
Family from Abilene Visit Relatives for Holidays
Mr. and Mrs. Granville Long and Stacy Day of Abilene spend the holidays visiting their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Granville Long Sr., in town.
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Mrs. Granville Long
Stacy Day
Abilene
T. A. Smith
Poe Family Visits Eunice For Christmas Holidays
Mr and Mrs Clifton Poe and their children from Eunice New Mexico arrived Friday to spend the Christmas holidays with Mrs Fred Poe and Mr and Mrs F C Mills.
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Eunice
N. M
Clifton Poe
New Mexico
Fred Poe
F. C. Mills
Ivory, a Timeless Favorite Material for Art
Ivory has long held a premier place in artistic work. This durable material has shaped sculpture and decorative objects across civilizations, valued for its smooth texture and warm glow. Its historical use spans continents and eras, reflecting cultural exchange and craft mastery.
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Ivory
Heidenheimer family spends Christmas day with Robinsons
Mr and Mrs Winston Heidenheimer and son Mark of Cisco are spending Christmas Day visiting Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Robinson.
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Winston Heidenheimer
Mark
Cisco
Billy Joe Robinson
Bridwells to spend Christmas in Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs E G Bridwell left Sunday for Fort Worth to visit their son Milford Bridwell and family during the Christmas holidays with plans to stay over the season.
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E. G. Bridwell
Fort Worth
Mrs
Milford Bridwell
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Jolly Old
Poe's Radio & Electric Shop
WAY Truck & Tractor CO
Your International Harvester Dealer
Bounty
Pitcairn Island
Pacific
Fletcher Christian
Bounty Bay
National Geographic Magazine
Texas
Comegys
TECH
W. E. Coley
W. T. Coley
Linda
Jackie White
Baby
L. C. Underwood
Carolyn
Susan
Leaders
R. W. Ueckert
Bill
Ballinger
Coley
L. L. Spann
Dallas
Toys of the
Duletide
A.B. Spill Machine Shop
Roach Electric & Furniture Co
Popular
Caesar Augustus
Cyrinus
Syria
Joseph
Galilee
Nazareth
Judea
David
Bethlehem
Mary
Christ the Lord
God
Saint Luxe
West Texas Utilities Company
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