Christmas Wish Brings Joy to Sara Werby Through Cards
Peggy and Vivian inspire a wave of Christmas generosity by writing to Mona Muir and requesting a card shower for Sara Werby, confined to her home for a decade. Postmarked letters from across the country flood Bank Street, transforming Sara’s Christmas into a thrilling, life changing event.
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Peggy
Vivian Clark
Vivian
Sara Werby
Mona Muir
The
Star
Sara
Thestman
Big City
Bank Street
Outdoor Christmas Trees in Alsace Tale of St Florentine
The Alsace folk recall St Florentine who ventured into the woods at Christmas centuries ago to place lights on trees, likely candles, an early Christmas tree tradition. This brief note preserves a historic image of festive illumination in a regional custom.
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Alsace
St. Florentine
A Straw for Remembrance in Polish Christmas Feast
A Polish Christmas custom keeps a straw under the tablecloth during meals to remind celebrants of the Christ Child’s poverty. The straw appears as a small, symbolic reminder amid festive feasts and family gatherings.
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Poland
Allied Turkish army of 500000 forms near East
A secret pact among England France and Turkey reportedly forms an Allied Turkish force of 500000 under General Weigand to deter Russia and protect the Mediterranean. Graf Spee crews overhaul the ship in Montevideo harbor amid fears of escape. Britain reinforces warships and potential new German battleships join Graf Spee. Finland seeks mediation from Molotov as Russian advances continue.
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Weigand
England
France
Turkey
Russia
Mediterranean
Montevideo
Graf Spee
Molotoff
Burglary Suspect Arrested in Burlington Crimes
Ernest Comer was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Clarence McCall on burglary charges after a brace and bit linked him to two Burlington store break ins on November 16 and December 12. A tool shed on Ray O Neill’s farm held the implement and a stash of stolen groceries and cash was found at Comer’s home. He remains jailed facing two burglary charges.
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Ernest Comer
Caldwell
Clarence McCall
A. E. Hensel
Burlington
Bart Cayhill
Ray O'Neill
McCall
Carl Marburger
Hensel
Cayhill
Comer
Fox Movietone to screen Citizens Bank film at Cameron Theatre
Fox Movietone crews filmed the Christmas decorations at Citizens National Bank in Cameron. The production features Ox sheer Smith and bank staff from December 10 with other lobby attendees. The screenings run Thursday and Friday December 21 and 22 alongside the film Fast and Furious starring Franchot Tone and Ann Southern.
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Citizens National Bank
Fox Movietone Out
Chicago
Cameron Theatre
Stanley Swift
Fox Movietone
Cameron Daily Herald
Cameron Weekly Herald
Oxsheer Smith
Franchot Tone
Ann Southern
Chas E Scheibing Purchases Mercury Town Sedan
Chas E Scheibing of Rockdale purchases a Mercury Town Sedan, details noted in the local record.
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Chas E. Scheibing
Rockdale
Mercury Town Sedan
Mrs Irwin Conway Visits Cameron With Copus Family
Mrs. Irwin Conway of Bryan spent Saturday in Cameron as a guest of her mother Mrs. T C Copus.
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Irwin Conway of
Bryan
Cameron
T. C. Copus
City Salaries Continue Discussion Of Tax Collection Practices
The article discusses city salary records and tax collection fees, noting a former city attorney received up to 1000 dollars in one month and another up to 600 dollars. It explains that delinquent tax collection fees have long benefited city attorneys under a ten percent commission, regardless of suits or collection efforts, with plans said to reduce administrative outlays.
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McDermott
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Thorndale
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Woesteel
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Lew
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Corey Ford
Norman Z. McLeod
Milton Bren
Metro- Gokiwyn
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