Local Bank Cashes State Warrants Amid Overseas Drafts
A bank in Cameron Texas quotes discounts on state General Revenue Warrants drawn for salaries and supplies. The discussion notes a London purchase backing East Texas soil erosion for A and M College and mentions overseas warrants, stamps and tax implications as part of a broader history of statewide warrant cashing.
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London
East Texas
Rowan
State of Texas General Revenue Fund
State of Texas General Revenue
Santa Claus In December Cheer Tour
Uncle Eben jokes that Santa Claus is visiting as usual in December to spread good cheer despite tax concerns. The lighthearted quip portrays holiday spirit amid financial pressures.
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Santa Claus
Uncle Eben
Babe of Bethlehem quote from Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal Gibbons asserts on Christmas that the world adores the Bethlehem crib and recalls a history beyond time. He says human expression fails to capture the depth of spiritual longing, elevating believers toward a blessedness felt rather than seen.
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Bethlehem
Cardinal Gibbons
Santa Claus origins traced to Dutch St Nicholas
The text explains Christmas customs predate Santa and trace his prototype to the Dutch boy bishop St Nicholas. It notes Decem ber 4 as his day for rewarding prayers and punishing neglected ones, and describes how he evolved into a jovial old man with the sledge and reindeer as later additions.
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Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
Dutch Founders of New York Introduce Him to America
In England a century ago the Dutch founders of New York introduced him to America and England borrowed him from the State London Tit-Bit Magazine.
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England
New York
America
London
Santa Claus Spirit of Charity Symbol of Benevolence
A portrayal of Santa Claus as Spirit of Charity the emblem of benevolence and altruism. The piece extols a small legion of humane individuals who create happiness through kindness and sympathy.
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Santa Claus
Yuletide for the Dead in Kitzbuhel Tyrol
A Tyrolean village in Kitzbuhel Austria observes Christmas Eve with a long standing Yuletide tradition that includes the dead. The quaint alpine village keeps a memorial rite as part of its festive winter observance.
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Kitzbuhel
Austria
Tyrol
Cemetery Grave Lights Celebrate with Candle Tree Lights
A description notes graves in a cemetery rated with a tree lit by candles and other small lights, a practice highlighted by Collier's Weekly.
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Collier’s Weekly
The Cherry Log Knew It Was Christmas Time
The woodshed overflowed with logs reaching to the ceiling and some outside. They were dry and cut the previous year and would be burned as space allowed during Christmas. In other times one might let the fire die down or skip adding a log.
Christmas Eve Fire Keeps Bright All Night
In a Christmas scene, everyone burns many logs to keep a splendid roaring fire. If the initial flame was slow to start, it did not matter as the spirit of Christmas demanded a bright fire. The cheery logs knew that. Mary Graham Bonner.
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Mary Graham Bonner
Milam County Cotton Ginned 1926 Previewed by 1936
Milam County reports 25,027 bales counted from 1926 crop as of November 14, 1936, versus 25,268 bales ginned by November 14, 1935. The figures include half bales and reflect a slight decrease year over year.
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Milam
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