The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 21, 1950 Page: 3 of 32
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1950
THE CITIZENS JOURNAL. ATLANTA. CASS COUNTY, TEXAS
ESTABLISHMENT 1879
Check Your Hams
Old style, palate tickling, succu-
lent smoked hams like you used to
prepare for special Sunday din-
ners are giving way to the ten-
derized and ready-to-eat varieties.
Increased danger of spoilage
comes with the change, State
Health Officer, George W. Cox,
says.
Used to be you could salt down
a ham, then home-smoke it slow
and easy. When done, you could
hang it on the back porch easily
accessible for a quick slice.
Those days are fast waning, for
city bound folks. Ask your butcher
for a smoked ham nowadays, and
you get two choices: "tenderized,"
or "ready-to-eat." They look the
same, and have some of the old
sweetness. But there the similarity
ends, Dr. Cox says.
Since less preservative salt is
used in the smoking process, to-
day's ham products have to be
placed under immediate refrigera-
tion, the same as any other meat.
"Tenderized" hams are smoked
at a temperature of approximately
129 degrees. Dr. Cox Bays that
means they have to be cooked be-
fore eating in order to kill any
trichina larvae that may be pre-
sent.
"Trichina larvae, which cause
trichinosis, are killed at a temp-
erature of 137 degrees F." the
health officer cautioned. "That's
internal temperature."
He warned that "ready-to-eat"
ham products are smoked at ap-
proximately 1G0 degrees, and cur-
ed with less salt than regular
smoked hams. They'll spoil easily
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HOLIDAY
1/iativity Dk erne
abominates C^ards
Modern Christmas cards feature
literally hundreds of Interpreta-
tions of the popular Nativity theme.
Many of these are reproductions
from the old masters, while many
others have been created especial-
ly for the Christmas card Industry.
The Nativity theme, which nat-
urally lends itself to an almost
endless variety of interpretations
and a wealth of detail, long has
been a favorite subject of Christian
artists. Many of the details, based
upon certain Bible text*, have
fostered various legends—such as
those concerning the Magi—which
grew until the Wise Men were
Identified and given kingdoms.
The Annunciation is among the
earliest subjects represented in
Christian art, antedating the Ma-
donna and Child theme by several
centuries, and it is Interesting to
note that the fathers of the Church
determined how the Madonna
should be portrayed: her dress
and mantle are usually blue and
red.
Letters to 'Santa Claus
Come From World Over
Postofflce officials in Santa Clauf,
Ind., are accustomed to overload-
ed sacks of mail during tha pre-
Christmas rush. Senders want their
cards and gifts stamped with tha
famous Santa Claus postmark,
plus thousands of wistful letters
addressed in childish scrawl to
"Santa Claus, Santa Claus, Ind."
And then there is the annual
crop of "Santa Claus" letters writ-
ten by youngsters in far - away
places who haven't heard about
Santa's permanent address in In-
diana, U.S.A. At~ least a dozen
versions of the time honored note-
ln-the-bottle story find their way
into metropolitan newspapers every
year.
The notes, sealed in small bot-
tles and securely tied to Christmas
trees, are discovered by Christmas
tree dealers, housewives; and even
enlisted men at naval centers and
military barracks: they come from
places like Renous, a village in
New Brunswick, Canada, boasting
a total population of 85 inhabi-
tants.
The notes range from the wistful
to the desperate, requesting such
things as a mamma doll, a sled, a
sweater, or a pair of overshoes.
Cass Marion Soil
Conservation News
Supervisor Vance May and Leo-
nard Duffy started operation of
the District owned tree planter on
Dr. Terry's farm northwest of
Jefferson last week. Dr. Terry is
planting 50 acres of old crop land
to slash pine. The planter moved
Friday to Homer Henderson's
Santa Qlaui Jlit
Ab y£uq<an JbcuMy'
9*uteoA of Sautt
Assailing the Santa Claus myth
as 'foolish fiction' and rival of the
Holy Child, the Rev. John S. Mar-
tin, editor of the Catholic Review,
declared in a 1949 editorial that'
Santa the saint has been lost in
Santa the sugar daddy—and that
the whole idea Is bad psychology
and bad pedagogy,
"Our children learn about the
reindeer, but have never heard of
Santa Claus Makes a Stop Out West
Your friendship is the
finest coin we know
this New Year
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•and always.
A'
farm located a few mile3 west of
Red Hill. Henderson is also plant-
ing 50 acres, but due to the ter-
rain, some trees will have to be
hand planted.
Mrs. Eva Cassling of Dallas is
using dibble bars to plant 5,000
pine seedlings on the Heard farm
at Cornett. She deadened hard-
woods with Ammate prior to
planting the pines.
Raymond L. Thomas of the
Shady Grove Group leveled a 34-
acre field and seeded it to Crim-
son Clover.
A. W. King was planting slash
pine last week on a deep sand field
that has been retired from pasture.
Unfavorable conditions such as
the extremely dry Fall we have
just experienced emphasize the im-
portance of proper seed bed pre-
paration. Much of the Crimson
Clover planted this Fall has been
seriously damaged. Good stands,
however, can still be seen on sev-
eral farms like Bryon Hall's where
complete treatment was given. Hall
broke his and and rolled it both
before and after drilling his seed.
He also used a complete fertilizer
and although the clover has still
made little growth a full stand has
survived the dry weather and
freezes.
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PEOPLE'S GIN
O. J. Stephens, Sr. Atlanta, Texas
sandwiches
ducts.
made from the
unless kept under refrigeration Neither can prepared dishe
until eaten.
Here are the health officer's re-
commendations regarding these
meat products:
1. They cannot be stored in
temperatures above 50 degrees.
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2. Strict sanitation should be
observed in handling them.
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3. They should be handled in
refrigerated equipment from pack-
ing plant to consumer.
4. Cook-before-eating must not
be confused with ready-to-eat meat
products. Always ask the retailer
about the meat to make sure of
the cooking procedure.
the ox and the ass," Father Martin
continued and recommended that
we:
"Leave the man in the red suit
to those who have nothing better
. . . for whom life must end in
disillusion and despair."
Father Martin's sentiments are
reminiscent of Martin Luther's
vigorous campaign against neglect
of the central Idea of Christmas,
which is the birth of Jesus. So,
German children have been taught
that the Christkind brings the
presents—Christkind being depict-
ed as the messenger of the Infant
Jesus sent earthward at Christ-
mastime to bring happiness to
good children.
The modern conception of Santa
Claus is, of course, 99 per cent fic-
tional and strictly American. But
the spirit of generosity and
thoughtfulness as typified by San-
ta Claus is neither sugar daddy-ish
nor essentially American. Unfortu-
nately not all chldren who await
Santa have learned from their
mothers' lips the story of the Holy
Child.
We want to say, with
deepest sincerity,
a very happy
holiday
to you.
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We join you in
a chorus of praise
for the New Year
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DRY GOODS COMPANY
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Smaller than a pack of cigarettes
. . . yes, small enough to fit into
your watch pocket . . . yet as
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twice and three times its size!
That's the great new Cleartone
700—an electronic miracle only
2'x 27/32" in size that houses
221/2 Volts of H Mattery power!
This amazing combination of
TINY SIZE and MG POWER
means clearer, more distinct,
more comfortable hearing for
you. See, examine, test this great
new hearing aid today. You'll
thrill to its tiny size, terrific per-
formance, jewel-case design, and
many other BETTER HEARING
features. You've never seen any-
thing like it . . . ever!
Alexander-Hughes, Atlanta, Texas
Send mo FREE detail! on "InvltibU"
Hearing.
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Together we have
minted bright coins
of friendship in
1950.
We look forward
with gratitude to
|\V another year among
you.
Hill Merc. Co.
E. C. HILL, Prop. f
TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS
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Atlanta
Phone 394 Atlanta, Texas
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