The Cuero Record (Cuero, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 339, Ed. 1 Monday, December 24, 1962 Page: 3 of 12
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110 and 20 Years Ago
Fire Is Unwelcome!From Record Files.
Holiday Visiter
Hundreds of American homes
had a visitor last Christmas that
was not only unwelcome buj
dangerous
Korea ........ Mrs. Minnie Papa-
cek was visiting her daughter.
Mrs Oscar Anders Chris
Matthews and Shirley Poenitsch
were home from John Sealy
Nurses' Training School .....
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Welker of
San Antonio were visiting the
Bill Cusacks.
QUOTES FROM
THE NEWS
Reg. V S Pat Off
By Cnlted Pres* International
/ i
HAVANA —/ Cuban Premier
Fidel Castro, quoted by a freed
prisoner who heard him give
THE CUERO RECORD. Men., Dee. 24. 1902 J
WASHINGTON - A .pokev
man for the Veterans Adminis-
tration. offering one explana-
tion for the fact that many Civil
War veterans' widows art still
alive:
“Times were hard at the end
of the 19th century, and an El-
derly veteran with a steady in-
Christmas south of the
. M BORDER
MIAMI — Red Cross official
Raymond S. Eaton, expressing
hope that the 23 jailed U. S.
citizens may also be released
by Castro:
Liberty
After today Mr. Castrp may
the go-ahead for the first plane
Belles were to tie
danciri
be in a good mood. When you
come was considered a catch
flight after staling nearly 11
hour5;:
ITjjJjBj#' / jar / | j Fires in Christmas trees and partners
Jo ■ W Whr’7 decorations not only spoiled the dieted ,i rl;
«r\ joZli. holidays in these homes, but cost Teddy Reu;
each family an average of more Paul Breed
/ ///Ify^ *than $760, according to Nation ras were
• * 1 al' Fire Projection Association dance Chris
figures. ! USO . j
In Mexico, the posada celebrates the Holy Family's journey par morP seri0USi (he lives ef Iwere to cek
to Bethlehem. The procession is led by children carrying a litter children and parents alike were j anniversary
uith the figures of Mary, Joseph and an angel. seriously endangered by these
Bearing candles, the procession moves from door to door, ask-
,ng through the medium of litanies, or songs, for lodging for R ,jme fo bp mnrP„.nnt |f.ss hf,P(J.
the night. From inside each house, they are answered, also in fu| 0{ firP dangers. Many of our
song, hut the doors do not open—until they reach the chosen : traditional Christmas customs—
^ . /. . I I i iii i t roo c nnlnrnrl lirtVifc rloeor n t ion r
rouse, where the doors are thrown open and lodging, or posada
is granted.
There are refreshments, much rejoicing, and the high point
of the evening is when the ptna/a appears. The ptnata is an
earthenware t essel filled with candies and sweets and then dec.
orated gaily in the shape of some animal-—an elephant, duck
rahhit, pony, etc. The pinata is suspended from the ceiling. Each
guest is blindfolded in turn and given a stout pole with which
to break open the pinata—while the other guests attempt to
keep the pinata swinging out of reach. The pet son lucky enough
to break the ptnata is showered with all the sweets and goodies
inside the clay jug.
In the spirit of the season, the goodies from the ptnata are
shared with other guests.
by some young women who
could look forward to inheriting
the pensions.”
have an unpredictable man in
a good mood this may clear
the way.’’ •
Rv United PrcAH Internationa)
ope
Today is Monday. Dec. 24, mj{
the 358th Hay of 1962 with seven jng
to follow. jr
Today is Christmas Eve. ann
The moon is approaching its how
new phase. rnai
The morning stars are Venus in t
and Mars. Eur
| The evening stars are .Tupiter ir
and Saturn. proi
I Those bom on this day inclu-; nnti
He American frontiersman, sol-! peni
; dier and trapper Christopher,
'Kiti Carson, in 1809. 1 a
| In 1814, a treaty of peace was day
j signed between the United |on£
! States and Great Britain at Chr,
c,bent Belgium, bringing an' coni
end tn the war of 1812. ^shal
Dec. 21, 1952
Mr and Mrs. N. M. Crain
were weekending in San Anton-
io . . Christmas was cold In
Cuem Co ne M iner and
wife were hospitalized in Refug-
io due to a traffic accident
Rita. - elect Ike Eisenhower
was. working on a peace plan in
BENNIE PRAUSE
R4RBER SHOP AND DANCE BAND
I in E. Main Ph. CR 5 «S«
BEST
VISHES
Christmas
4-Jv, cuuL hAcvu-i/
PeM wishes to you for a wonc' ■,vl holiday.
ro»n Operand
I m/ndry & Clen«BfS
PERRY'S
Mrs; RichardWatson
Cuero, Texas
The Holidays are here.. - with all their flurry, hurry, fun and frolic!
In the midst of all the merriment and hustle, we want
to make a special point of pausing in the days occupation to wish
every one of our friends and their families all the joys of the Holiday■ Serving you
dll has indeed made our Season bright and happy.
1 ime for jingle bells, ^
Santa'and holiday laughter ... for
hurry and scurry, and toys warm and furry ...
for spirits as bright as the lights on the tree ...
for wishes as warm as wishes can be. Merry Christmas
YORKTOWN NEWS
Mr. & Mrs. F. M. Piepc
YORKTOWN, TEXAS
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The Cuero Record (Cuero, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 339, Ed. 1 Monday, December 24, 1962, newspaper, December 24, 1962; Cuero, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth697944/m1/3/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Cuero Public Library.