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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1926
Page
20
A holiday appeal urging readers to extend Christmas generosity to children without families or in poverty. It calls neighbors, towns, and nations to make every child happy, overcoming apathy and sharing peace on earth and good will.
Poem fragment describing a quiet Christmas night under moon and stars. It evokes snowy clouds over upland pastures where grass bears frosted dew. The speaker notes pike and sheep amid a serene, wintry scene attributed to Margaret Deland.
Belief persists that those born on Christmas Day have healing powers from laying on of hands and possess second sight in various countries, reflecting enduring folklore on sacred birthdates and miraculous gifts.
The 1926 Cameron Texas will of John A Smith appoints Eva Fraim Smith and sons Williard and A J Smith as executors. It bequeaths life estates and shares in land totaling hundreds of acres near Little River, with detailed divisions among Alice Darby Mattie Mercer and others, plus stock in Amicable Insurance and Texas Loan and Discount Company. Provisions stabilize the family store and forbid outside buyers of business interests.
The Maysfield 4-H Club met on November 5 and elected officers: President Edna Lee Bell, Secretary and Treasurer Marema Thweatt, Vice-president Jewell Brashear, reporter Lizzie Beth Martin. The club promises a live, wide-awake year with preparations underway for forthcoming work. next meeting set for November 23.
The report notes first year girls began cup and towel hemming, second year started sewing baskets, third year pupils learned hose darning. Twenty girls belong to the club. Christmas candles are scheduled for December 17 with all pupils meeting at Mrs Bell's after lunch.
Closing out a big lot of new and slightly used pianos and players for cash or part terms. Also a lot of new and slightly used sewing machines and phonographs for cash. See us at once for real pick ups.
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