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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1927
Page
35
Safety tips from the National Safety Council urge care in holiday toy choices and tree safety. Buy wisely and avoid swallowable small parts, replace candles with electric lamps, use a stable base, and dispose of dried trees promptly to prevent fires. Replace paper decorations with flame resistant alternatives and keep wrapping materials clear of children.
Poland observes a Christmas Eve feast of 12 dishes symbolizing the 12 apostles Christ.
The text traces Christmas evergreen use to ancient times when martyrs decorated windows with evergreens to celebrate the holiest season, noting how authorities may have overlooked these symbols.
In Spain the Christmas Eve mass or Mass of the Cock features organ cocks mimicking crowing at midnight. Some churches imitate cattle and other stable sounds to recall the humble birthplace of Christ.
Christmas meals vary by region with roast lamb as the main dish in Armenia Syria and Greece. In Spain children anticipate holiday soup made from almonds and cream.
A jawbone weighing over 20 pounds was discovered in a gravel pit near Shelbyville Indiana. The preserved bone features several teeth about one and a half inches wide and roughly five inches long.
An ad-promises immediate itching relief using Blue Star Soap and Blue Star Remedy. It claims to treat eczema, dermatitis, poison oak, ringworm, cracked hands, foot sores, and sunburns with strong healing power. Prices listed: soap 25 cents, jars 60 cents and one dollar. Manufactured by Star Products Co. Cameron Texas.
Medical authorities trace appendicitis cases to 1684 though the term appeared in 1886. The historical note links early abdominal inflammation to long prior observations and debates within medicine.
Christmas presents ideas from 1927 suggest simple crafts for children and adults. Projects include an apple and clove sachet, a loose leaf hostess scrapbook, a six‑box pinholder chest, and personalized handkerchiefs with embroidered signatures. Helen Gaisford notes practical, inexpensive forms.
The verse honors a Christmas Babe and the joy of morning light. It reflects on motherly love and children gathered around a tree while learning from ancient teachings and seeking wisdom through faith.
A brief prayer invoking God to guide with yearly remembrance of Jesus Christ born for redemption. It asks to joyfully receive Him as redeemer and to behold Him as judge when life ends. The prayer affirms the Trinity and eternal reign.
Classified notice offering a stump puller, plow, and 100 feet of cable in good condition for sale or trade. Inquiries directed to the Herald Office. Filed under 32-41p.
The word Canada is traced to the Huron Iroquois term kanata meaning a collection of huts or settlements, reflecting early Indigenous routes and leaders guiding French explorers.
A crowded scene at Woolworth’s York City store drew about 10 960 visitors during the event period. Shoppers mobbed aisles and reported brisk sales as staff maintained orderly lines and restocked popular items.
John Tracy the Midbury Heights postman found his locker piled with gifts from his customers who asked every family on his route to withhold mail except items for him. He carried home nothing but parcels addressed to himself, a genuine burden of love that left him smiling.
A comic strip caption shows a shopper asking if Christmas shopping is finished. Another figure replies with a humorous plan revealing the items and the number of exchanges planned.
The article notes a revival of street caroling in 1917 and broad cooperation in 1918. It predicts Christmas Eve carol singing in streets parks churches schools and public institutions of communities.
Glittering decorations surround a dark Christmas tree, but the flash of colored electric lights fastened across it turns the scene into a beauty for the young people. The lights promise a moment of joy for that night.
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