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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
7
A boy argues that country Christmases outshine city ones. He says rural homes have real ownership and tradition, snow that benefits children, fresh food, and a self chosen Christmas tree. City life lacks neighbors and stability, making Santa’s visit harder and holidays less genuine.
The piece praises Christmas as a time for joy not sorrow and urges readers to resist dour recollections of past hardships. It encourages embracing the holiday’s spirit, regardless of current finances or past disappointments, and to keep a cheerful view across the year.
The National Bureau for the Advancement of Music laments that America has not adopted public Christmas caroling. It would bring festive melody to December nights and share the holiday story in public halls, homes, and churches.
The readable text records a fragmented dialogue about a Christmas gift described as a pearl necklace. It references a husband and a token, with garbled wording and unclear attribution or context. No identifiable event, date, or location is established.
Dad replies with a wry joke about marital bonds and Christmas presents, noting the fragile nature of marriage as a metaphor for the family.
The snippet mocks risqué flirtations during Christmas season with a jab at Miss Ugly and her mistletoe pricing. The lighthearted exchange hints at courting intrigue and social chatter in a small town.
A humorous dialogue unfolds as a man receives a fine Christmas present a peachy diamond ring. He reveals his old girlfriend sent back her engagement ring and calls himself lucky, prompting light chat about fate and gifts.
In a candid exchange, remarks surface about why Johnson is upset, noting a wrist watch received as a Christmas present. The remarks then pivot to Jolson's pride in a high percentage of red blood cells.
A humorous domestic note recalls a husband accompanying his wife on a single prior Christmas shop. He mentions making notes and expressing special admiration to infer her wishes, as she remains too polite to disclose specific desires.
In Argentina along the Andes a severe quake Friday hit towns including Tresporte and Costa de Araujo, causing widespread destruction. Mendoza escaped major damage but several villages suffered heavy loss with many bodies recovered and fear of more beneath ruins. A Red Cross ambulance arrived to aid survivors as tremors continued and communications remained disrupted.
The first meeting of the League of Nations assembly in Geneva closed with eloquent farewell remarks by Paul Hymans and Giuseppe Motta. Delegates praised the assembly as a living organism and a success, while disputes over mandates surfaced in the final day.
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