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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1927
Page
10
Margaret Bruce recounts a Christmas tale of children choosing presents that reflect loved ones’ wishes. A boy sends a careful list of gifts, including a ten cent watchful mother and a tack hammer for his father, revealing curiosity about what family members value.
A family story centers on a child who gifts his grandfather a wedge of Amerie cheese valued at 15 cents. Grandfather’s joy matches the boy’s quirky thoughtfulness, celebrated as a touching example of individuality and personal observation in a humorous domestic vignette.
The fragment notes the first evidence of a feast honoring Christ's birth appearing in Egypt around the year 200 A.D. The terse reference suggests early Christian tradition in antiquity linking Christmas observances to Egyptian sources.
In Sterberville six department stores and banks feature Santa figures. Jackie Carter doubts which is the genuine Kris Kringle and devises a plan to ask each of the six for a different toy. Christmas morning he finds all six toys under the tree, confirming the true Santa.
A humorous fragment recalls old Christmas customs from 13th century Robin Hood legends to holly and mistletoe traditions. It cites a Newcastle Chronicle account of a colossal Howick pie shipped to London for Sir Treary weighing about two stones and meant to feed many guests, with wheels to move it to the table.
Sixteen men receive football letters from Southwestern University Athletic Council after Coach Lefty Edens led the Pirates to a notably successful season. New letter men include Joe Allen Georgetown A L Andy Andrews Leigh Andrews Edwin Franklin Lloys John W E Brick Lowry Robert Lafley A L Smith. Returning letter men adding a second S are H C Ballew Wesley Blackburn Herschal Brannen Claus Hallmark Captain M L Hodges Don Johns Lee Lehmberg and Fred M Young.
In Two Gentlemen of Verona the two leads journey from Verona to Milan by water, though both cities lie inland with no natural water route between them. This anachronistic voyage highlights theatrical cleverness and dramatic liberty.
Archaeology notes that ships built by ancient Egyptians were capable of transporting 4000 rowers 400 sailors and 3000 soldiers across waters. The vessels demonstrate the scale of military and logistical planning in ancient Egyptian society.
Mrs. Howard Edminston hosted a Dec 2 party for her daughter Mary Jane and Rose Margaret Hutcherson at her home. Little guests enjoyed games, a pink enameled tea table with twin cakes, cherry cream, and gifts while photos were taken and thanks given by Mrs. Hutcherson.
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