The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, December 18, 1964 Page: 3 of 28
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THE WEST NEWS — WEST, TEXAS
Weinberger Barber Shop
WEST, TEXAS
ones ... a season of joy and good will,
Circleburger
WEST, TEXAS
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Here's wishing you a bright and merry
Christmas and a Yulelide season
sparkling with good cheer.
Garrison’s Gift Shop
WEST, TEXAS
to all
our
loyal
friends.
wonderful season. We offer you our sincere
wishes for the happiest of Christmases for you and yours.»
FAMOUS
FRANK J. COCEK W*»cf Tnvas MRS. AUG- M0RRIS
MRS. FRANK J. COCEK VI 0)1, ICAdD MRS. O. M. HARRISON
MRS. A. B. BERGER AIRS. JOE IIORSAK MRS. GLADYS CHARLTON
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There is something about the
season of Christmas that brings
a family closer together. The
extent of this “togetherness” de-
pends upon the number of ac-
tivities that are undertaken as
a family project.
A real “family” Christmas
can include working together on
everything, from selecting the
tree to preparing Christmas
treats in the kitchen.
The male members of the
family may grumble a bit, but,
with few exceptions, they enjoy
being assigned the task of pre-
paring the tree. If such is pos-
sible, they enjoy even more an
excursion to the woods where
Mother Nature offers a wide
selection of trees in various
shapes and sizes.
Helping prepare cookies and
other Christmas treats is fun
for distaff members of the
household. Most young girls are
pleased with the opportunity to
show their versatility in mak-
ing original decorations for the
home. Give them a supply of
pine cones, holly, tree branches,
cardboard, tinsel and spray
paint and they are ready to go.
Putting the tinsel, lights and
other decorations on the tree
should be a family project.
After this, going to church as
a family and the traditional
gathering around the festive
board combine to put real “to-
getherness” in the holiday ob-
servance.
DANCE THE CABOL
Researchers say that the ear-
ly English carol was a poem
suitable for singing, was
danced as well as sung, and
many times related to some
popular subject of the day as
much as to the Christmas
theme. The word carol, it is
said, stems from the French
word 'carolc’ which means a
round dance.
THE WASSAIL BOWL
“Wassail” derives from two Old
English words, “waes” and “hale,”
meaning “Be well." It was the
custom in ancient England for
the host to hand a new guest a
cup of the beverage (a mixture
of beer, spices and fruit juices)
and say, “Waes hael!” In return,
the guest bowed, touched his cup
to the host’s, and replied “Drink
hale!" or “Drink in health."
IN FRANCE
Public Christmas trees are not
so popular in France as in Amer-
ica, although they are found in
many French homes, usually or-
namented with candles and lights,
tinsels and colored stars. Also
popular is the traditional manger
scene—small figures arranged in
a fashion that cha. ic-rizes the
story of the Nativity.
Austrian Carols
In Western Austria it is the
custom for entire villages to join
in the singing of carols on Christ-
mas Eve. In a unique torch par-
ade, families join one another
marching to the village, with
torch-bearing carolers joining all
along the way. Eventually, the
whole population is part of the
procession which ends at the
village church.
TO WISH YOU A JOYFUL
CHMSTHSS
T^et us remember, as vre celebrate His birth,
that our duty to mar,kind is ever growing in a world
that gropes for peace and understanding. With
trust in Him... and with the spirit ol love, we must renew our
faith and dedicate our efforts to accomplish that ideal.
WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE
MR. and MRS. DOITG CARTER AND CHILDREN
WEST, TEXAS
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Kotch Funeral Home
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be richly filled with the
'spiritual blessings that come as our thoughts turn
to a Holy Night when herald angels sang in triumphant joy, and
a Star sho wn with radiance that endures eternally.
May you find, in the miracle of the manger, a deep
Christmas happiness and contentment that surpasses all others.
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Henderson, Doris. The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, December 18, 1964, newspaper, December 18, 1964; West, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth590631/m1/3/: accessed July 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting West Public Library.