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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1933
Page
21
An accompanying graph explains why U S corn and hog prices have stayed low in recent years. The core cause is the sharp drop in foreign demand for U S hog products since the 1919 peak, as Europe rebuilds hog production and tariffs and quotas curb imports.
Tom F. Hunter of Wichita Falls announces for governor in 1934 and rejects prohibition repeal as a campaign issue. He says the race should not hinge on wet or dry and vows to submit the repeal amendment after election while criticizing monopolistic interests backing both sides.
James Allred, Texas attorney general for two terms, announced his candidacy for governor at a Del Rio dinner. He called for a new deal with a new deck in Texas politics and said he would tackle taxation without gloves and pursue strict lobby legislation.
A candidate declares support from over 220,000 backers and promises a January platform with many essential reforms aimed at improving the people's contentment. He notes new allies and stresses a concrete program to be submitted soon.
Essay reflects on Christmas gift giving and its moral joy from the Three Wise Men to modern times. Notes how acts of kindness, charity, and service spread hope and peace, with Katharine Peterman cited and a reflection on giving over self indulgence.
In a nostalgic winter reminiscence, Granny tells Babs and Charlotte about her younger self decorating a church tree on a snowy Christmas Eve. A mistletoe moment with a handsome youth leads to later children, not marriage, as she recalls life with her other grandfather.
In a lighthearted feature, So Bobs unveils a Christmas tie that pleases both spouses. One side targets the wife’s taste while the opposite side appeals to the husband, aiming to boost seasonal sales and gift appeal.
The article notes biblical chronology cannot fix Christmas day precisely. Tit-Bits Magazine suggests December 25 was chosen in the fifth century to supplant Saturnalia. Early Christian communities celebrated on other dates through January April and May, with December 25 becoming the accepted feast later.
Christmas boxes derive their name from the earthen pottery containers used by masters to collect largesse from customers at Christmas time.
The text notes that Santa Claus grants only simple benevolences and cannot favor the police with unique solutions to all the mysteries, implying that some cases remain unsolved despite goodwill.
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