Virginia Sun editor recalls faith in Santa Claus
Dr Laura Virginia Douglas, once the Virginia who inspired the New York Sun editorial, now an East Side assistant principal, plays Santa for her daughter and pupils. She believes teaching belief alongside gifts preserves faith in the spirit and avoids blunt truth about Santa.
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Yule Flower Named After U S Diplomat
A flame red poinsettia led to Joel Roberts Poinsett’s name engraved in Christmas memory. The plant, discovered in Mexico and brought to the United States about 1820 by Poinsett, a former diplomat and later a U S representative, would be largely unknown without his role in introducing it.
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Mexico
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House of Representatives
Steals Clothes in Corpus Christi Arrested Here
Eugene Crawford was arrested Saturday night and released to Corpus Christi officers Sunday. He faces theft charges for stealing two suitcases and clothing from his landlady in Corpus Christi. One suitcase recovered. the other appears discarded during transit. Norris Clarke leaves Cameron for Baylor University after Yee High School graduation. Grant Lumber Co. advertises building and repair terms.
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Corpus Christi
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Norris Clarke
Cameron
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Milam County
Yarrellton
Ralph Clarke
Yee High School
Capture of Poles and Fodder in War News
The Finnish government disclosed that twenty five thousand Russian troops have been slain since the invasion of Finland and that Polish soldiers captured after Germany conquered Poland are being placed in frontline positions. The League of Nations named a Russia case committee as sessions resume at The Hague. A German assault on a French fort at the Maginot Line was initially held but later seen as retaken with French counterattack. The Russian claim of advancing four miles into Finland was denied by Finland.
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Maverick Acquitted in Poll Tax Indictment Trial
Mayor Maury Maverick of San Antonio was acquitted today by a jury after a grand jury indicted him for purchasing poll taxes. T. W. Cotton of Milano reported transacting business in Cameron on Friday morning and brought an arrow head to the Herald editor for his collection of Indian flint work.
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San Antonio
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Milano
Cameron
Ad Hall PTA Meets in December Session
The Ad Hall PTA met Tuesday night December 5 at the school. The speaker could not attend. Plans were set for a Christmas program with a committee headed by Mrs. McDonald for the tree and bags for district children. A second attendance contest was approved. Friday social at Mrs. Roy Hensley hosted gifts for two hospital bound local children Doreen Whittington and Cyril Vaculin. Miss Nelta Dierr stayed with Mrs. Raglin Jones near Austin. Mrs. Jones is in Cameron with the Old Age Assistance Commission.
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Doreen Whittington
Cyril Vaculin
Nelta Dierr
Raglin Jones
Jones Ranch
Austin
Mrs. Jones
Cameron
Farm equipment and land for sale and rent listed
For sale full farm equipment and 178 acres of land for rent with ample water. Contact Jerome McAtee in Burlington. Also advertised is a Philco Transit radio at 9.95 and up for every home.
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Burlington
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