Common holly varieties span eastern Texas to Arkansas
Holly types flourish along the bottom lands of eastern Texas and southern Arkansas. About 175 species exist worldwide, with American holly being the largest reaching heights of forty feet. Red berried holly is most common, though some species bear yellow or black berries.
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Texas
Arkansas
Ancient German Christmas Bread Crumbs Children Belief
In ancient German belief crumbs from Christmas bread falling to the ground would sprout into star flowers with miraculous healing powers, a folk idea linking daily sustenance to magical botanical growth.
Non Christians join in social observance of Christmas
Non Christians and Christmas non Christians often participate in the day as a social event with no religious significance.
Committeemen to Be Elected December 28 in Milam County
Under the 1935 cotton program Milam County voters will elect community committeemen for 1936. The top two vote-getters among current members will win, the third seat goes to contract signers or remaining 1935 committeemen. Meetings are Saturday December 28, 1935 at 2 pm in nine towns: Gause Milano Rockdale Thordale Briary Maysfield Buckholts Sharp Cameron.
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Gause
Milano
Rockdale
Thorndale
Briary
Maysfield
Buckholts
Sharp
Cameron
Geo. Banzhaf
Milam County
Texas
Martha Finds Way to Raise Christmas Funds
Martha Woods faces a tight Christmas budget as income shrinks. She considers selling treasured antique furnishings to fund gifts for family and friends, hoping the plan will deliver gifts quickly without revealing hardship. Katherine Edelman reports for the Western Newspaper Union.
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Martha
Hristmas
Woods
Emma
Wally
Katherine Edelman
Western Newspaper Union
Glee Club Members Entertained in City Homes
Texas Longhorn Quartette and University Glee Club performed here on December 19 and were hosted in homes of Mrs. Jeff T. Kemp, Mrs Oxsheer Smith, Mrs. R. H. McIntosh, Mrs. T. S. Henderson, Mrs. Judd Davis, Mrs. J.C. Martin, Mrs. Rush Thomas, Mrs. Joe Denson, Mrs. George Graves, Mrs. A. J. Triggs, Mrs. Frank Lesovy sky, Mrs. E. A. Flinn, Mrs. H. F. Garner, Mrs. FE. A. Perrin, and Mrs. Bill Hefley.
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Texas Longhorn Quartette
University Glee Club
Jeff T. Kemp
Oxsheer Smith
R. H. McIntosh
T. S. Henderson
Judd Davis
J.C. Martin
Rush Thomas
Joe Denson
George Graves
A. J. Triggs
Frank Lesovysky
E. A. Flinn
H. F. Garner
FE. A. Perrin
Bill Hefley
Midnight Service at All Saints Church on Christmas Eve
Rev J P Love pastor of All Saints Episcopal Church Cameron arranges a special service beginning 1130 p m Tuesday night December 24. The Christmas eve service invites members and all to worship at the dawn of Christmas day in praise of Bethlehem’s birth.
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Church of All Saints
J. P. Love
All Saints Episcopal Church
Cameron
Bethlehem
Life spent in a lifetime averages by science
A French scientific committee estimates a 70 year life includes 28 years asleep 13 years talking six years eating 25 in pleasure and eighteen months bathing.
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Nice
France
For Rent Large two story home Hefley Heights
Renters seek a large family or two families in Hefley Heights home with two stories and two bathrooms. Includes outbuildings and garden in a desirable neighborhood. Contact Mrs. W. E. Gaither at 256. date unclear.
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Hefley Heights
W. E. Gaither
Zipper Used To Open Incision For Daily Treatment
Chicago reports a surgeon's new method attaching a zipper to an incision with adhesive strips to open the wound daily for internal treatment. After completion the incision is closed by zipping shut.
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Chicago
Fortune to Cats in Rome Sparks Will Dispute
In Rome an aged spinster bequeathed about $24,300 to her thirteen cats saying they kept her pleasant company during life. Relatives contest the will claiming the bequest is invalid and seeking a share of the fortune.
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Rome
Italy
Desertion and Fortune Left Behind by Pittsburgh Man
Frank L. Christman, a Pittsburgh insurance man, deserted by his wife and family twenty six years ago, left his entire estate valued around fifteen thousand dollars to them in better times. The record notes his long absence and the surprising bequest despite family estrangement.
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Pittsburgh
Frank L. Christman
Jersey Cow for Sale with 6 Week Calf
For sale a jersey cow with a six week old calf. Described as a splendid milker and excellent stock. Contact A. L. Jistel Route 1 Cameron. Two weeks tro.
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Jersey
A. L. Jistel
Route 1
Cameron
Tragic Holiday Walk Ends in Tree Tragedy
Michael Drydek aged 19 died when a tree toppled onto him during a leisure walk in the woods near Bellaire Ohio. The incident occurred on a holiday excursion and authorities are investigating the accident.
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Bellaire
Ohio
Michael Drydek
Robbers Cure Hiccup San Jose Hold Up Case
Report from San Jose California details a robbery attempt where the victim Ernest Stockton could not disclose the location sought by the intruders. The incident left the assailants frustrated and the victim unharmed.
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Hiccough San Jose
Calif
Ernest Stockton
Hiccoughs Triggered Safe Key Incident
Stockton claimed a hiccoughs attack caused the safe keys to be left behind and the experience reportedly cured his hiccoughs.
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Stockton
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