The Nocona News (Nocona, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 28, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 24, 1947 Page: 14 of 22
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Dec. 24, 1947
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The law is reason free from pas-
sion. —Aristotle.
The bringing in of the yule log
originated in England during medie-
val times. The log was dragged into
the great hall at the beginning of the
Christmas feast and was the occa-
sion of the rendering of the Christ-
mas toast, which is, in part: “This
yule log burns. It destroys old
hatreds and misunderstandings. Let
your envies vanish, and let the spir-
it of good fellowship reign supreme
for this season and through all the
year.’’
The yule log represents “Peace
on earth, good will toward men.”
Holly Now Grown In
Many Parts of Land
Grown on the hillsides of
coastal states from Maine to Texas
and up the Mississippi valley to
Missouri, holly is a pretty but slow-
growing plant.
Leaves are evergreen, the mar-
gins of which are provided with
rather widely separated spines.
Weak and close-grained, the wood
is exceptionally white, making it
highly desirable in the manufacture
of woodenware, cabinets and inte-
rior finishing.
As a result of scientific discover-
ies holly cuttings will take root
quickly when they are treated with
hormonelike substances. Christmas
holly has been converted into potted
plants. These plants can be set out
as a permanent ornament for land-
scapes.
Growth regulating substances—
indole butyric acid and naphthalene
acetamide—are on the market in
liquid or powdered form under va-
rious trade names. The chemicals
are applied to plantings of fresh
cuttings kept moist, cool and well
shaded.
As Yuletide Favorite
Best known of all oratorios Is
Handel’s "The Messiah,” a favorite
presentation of the Christmas sea-
son. In almost every community in
the civilized world a choir will sing
part or all of the oratorio during
the Yuletide. People in'places too
remote to boast a sufficiently skilled
choir or soloists will hear “The
Messiah’s” message by radio.
The famous oratorio was written
by George Frederick Handel in Lon-
don between August 22 and Septem-
ber 14, 1741. The first presentation
was in Fishamble Street Music hall,
Dublin, on April 13, 1742, under
direction of the composer.
Ladies were requested to “refrain
from wearing hoops” and gentle-
men to “leave their swords at
home,” in order that a capacity
audience might swell the proceeds
to relieve needy children and the
inmates of debtors’ prisons.
“The Messiah” was given its
English premiere before the court
at Covent Garden in March, 1743.
George II was so overpowered by
the grandeur of the music portray-
ing the King of Kings that he sprang
to his feet in reverent acclaim at
the opening bars of the Hallelujah
chorus, an action which led to
modern custom.
should be guarded against whistles
with removable mouthpieces,
stuffed animals with pin or button
eyes, wheels and strings not secure-
ly fastened, and small nailing.
2. Cleanliness. Toys should lend
themselves to being cleaned with-
out damage.
3. Construction. Well made toys
are capable of much wear and tear,
with fragile playthings encouraging
destructiveness in a child.
4. Versatility. A toy that offers
many imaginative uses will intrigue
a child longer. Blocks of various
shapes and sizes have more con-
struction possibilities than the usual
sets.
5. Variety. Toys of different sizes,
shapes, textures and colors develop
different muscles and different
kinds of interests.
Too many toys, like no toys at all,
are a mistake. The child is dis-
tracted by the variety and not given
the opportunity to develop the po-
tentialities of the toys he has. It
must also be appreciated that the
price of a toy does not determine
its real value since a cheap play-
thing may provide a youngster with
as mufch enjoyment as a more ex-
pensive one.
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' ■ 'HERE’S more to buying toys
•4 than merely getting something
for a youngster to play with. »
Home management specialists
emphasize five points worth remem-
bering in purchasing playthings for
children:
1. Safety. Keeping the age of the
child in mind, youngsters should not
be given a sharp knife, chemistry
set, air rifle or a tool kit until they
are old enough to handle them with
care. Electric train equipment
should be kept in good repair to
prevent shock or burn. Infants
HAPPY
9 GAY
The past year has been an en/oyable one. We have considered
it a pleasure and an honor to be of service to you, our friends and
customers. Your consideration and good will are invaluable to us and
we wish to take this means of extending our thanks.
Added to this message is our most sincere
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Perry, F. L. The Nocona News (Nocona, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 28, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 24, 1947, newspaper, December 24, 1947; Nocona, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1216970/m1/14/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Friends of the Nocona Public Library.