This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1925
Page
8
Ann, shopping in a bustling city before Christmas, notices a whimsical green owl candlestick. She calls Norton and Billy, weighing gifts and sentiments, and the owl helps her choose Billy. Billy proposes, and Ann accepts, finding in the quirky ornament a decisive moment.
A short period verse by I. M. Thornton reflects on Christmas longing for a sweetheart. The speaker jokes that Christmas lacks meaning without someone to kiss or stockings to fill, noting the social teasing around being single.
There are three kinds of Christmas, climatically speaking: White, green and plain messy.
In a small Christmas party tale, Dorinda Kent captivates Sandy McQuinn with her charm and a silver locket. A playful pursuit ends when Sandy discovers a photograph inside the locket, revealing Dorinda's affection. The scene closes with Sandy declaring the locket proves Dorinda’s liking for him.
Emily Burks Adama writes of the Randals who endured fire illness and bills yet find joy this Christmas in their garage. Mrs. Randal jokes about charity and fate while planning a festive holiday for Marta and James, proving Christmas spirit can thrive despite lean finances.
A 1928 Western Newspaper Union note urges that Christmas cards should symbolize love and friendship rather than obligation. It argues cards endure as a helpful, pleasant reminder of friends in a busy world, and calls for respect for the cherished practice.
In a lighthearted exchange, Willie explains his father's good mood stems from strong business during Christmas season, while the teacher notes the cheerful atmosphere among students and staff. The dialogue captures a small-town holiday snapshot with a focus on family and enterprise.
A nest of four mahogany tables proves their usefulness during tea and after dinner coffees. The pieces are described as versatile and where they fit into daily routines.
A fragmented lyric mentions Christmas themes with references to Bing Crosby and the word Dixie. The lines imply a departure from a place, noting joy and commands, but the text is incomplete and lacks coherent event details.
The American Legion aims for one million members in 1928 with pre January surge in posts departments and clubs across the country. Contests derbies and battles intensify as Minnesota Michigan Iowa Ohio New York and Pennsylvania join intra and inter departmental drives. Florida issues a five thousand member challenge while other states race to enroll more paid up members by year end.
The American Legion moves rapidly to establish a nationwide child welfare service with state and post committees. John W. Gorby reports progress in 12 states and ongoing conferences in many others. Plans include surveys to locate needy children, first aid, billet care, home inspections for adoptions, and supervision of local or adopted children. A 108 acre site near Pressmen's Home, Tennessee, is slated for a Legion billet.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.