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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1946
Page
5
New York reports record paper and paperboard production in 1946 with U S output surpassing 20 million tons annually. Domestic use projected at 21.245 million tons amid shrinking gaps between supply and demand, though future shortages loom as Swedish pulp supply declines and prices rise.
In Boston the first American translation of the Catholic Bible is underway led by Rev. Matthew Stapleton and the American Catholic Bible Association. Five Old Testament books have been rendered into modern American English, aiming for clearer phrases and spelling. An English edition is being prepared abroad to avoid reader confusion outside the United States. For sale good wood heater Mrs George Ditto Gause Tex 26 tf
The article notes turkey’s rise in England after its 16th century introduction from America and its popularity by the early 1700s. It mentions laws in some U S states protecting a child’s belief in Santa Claus, and European superstitions about animal speech at Christmas. It also recalls Lewis Carroll composing Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland as a Christmas gift for a friend’s daughter.
In Holland St Nicholas appears on a white horse not a sleigh and seeks wooden shoes to fill with gifts. The piece contrasts Christmas custom with political critique as subsidies and regulations supporting monopolies face government cuts.
Mr and Mrs Ford Roberts announce the birth of an 8 pound 12 ounce son born Tuesday November 26 at Cameron Hospital. Rokki is grandson of Mr and Mrs George Leath of Cameron and Mr and Mrs L E Roberts of Houston. The couple also has a daughter Dawna Faith aged eight and a half. The mother is Virginia Sea Leath formerly. Mr Roberts works at the Henry Dreyer Tin Shop. Arch ie McLerran and wife spent the holidays in Beaumont with their children Ralph and family.
Tickets for the Cameron versus Fredericksburg bi district football game arrive in the city and go on sale at J C Penny Store. J M Boehner starts selling Friday morning with sales continuing all day Saturday and into the evening. All sales must be reported by Monday noon. Cameron receives 320 adult tickets plus a student section.
In 1644 Oliver Cromwell and the Puritans ruled England and decreed Christmas a strict fast day. No festive meals or merriment were allowed as Parliament imposed austerity during the ruling era.
B F Angell of Freeport spent several days in Cameron last week visiting relatives and friends. He is with Dow Chemical Company and represents the Bricklayers Union of Galveston. Dow Chemical employees have been on strike for the past two weeks.
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