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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1934
Page
5
In a humorous Port Worth piece a store Santa recounts a long day in grease and makeup, crowded aisles, and tight beard time as he gripes about the job. He recalls children’s petitions and a combative coworker, noting Christmas spirit and practical limits of the role.
A narrator recalls interactions with children during Christmas, noting their varied requests and reactions. He admits telling some boys he would bring items like a pig electric tram or wind up trains, and confesses missteps with a healthy boy. He explains children’s skepticism toward multiple Santa figures and reflects on the humor and complexity of appealing to kids.
The vignette recalls Aunt Chloe a cheerful, poor color woman in a small shack. She keeps a summer painting of a Christmas ride as weather turns cold and speaks of hospitality and a gift from the Lord that never fails. Her neighborly warmth brightens visitors despite hardship.
A local tradition links the feast season to weather, noting that misfortune follows if holly leaves or berries are kept past Twelfth Night. It cautions burning decorations on Twelfth Night to ensure happiness and avoid disaster.
A Montreal Herald guide advises on Christmas day omens. A bright fire signals prosperity, a smouldering draw portends setbacks, and wearing new clothing aims at luck. Do not wear torn garments and begin the day with a cheerful word to ward off bad luck.
A fragmentary report discusses the idea that Santa Claus developed from the figure of St. Nicholas and spread to America via Teutonic influences. It notes a disputed path and mentions changes in Santa's appearance including an exchange of a gray hearse for a reindeer.
Sugar toys may be made by mixing four pounds of sugar two tablespoons of corn starch one pint of water. Boil the mixture to 240 8982 degrees then stir until cloudy and pour into plaster molds after soaking molds in cold water for two or three hours.
The Metro-Coldwyn Mayer picture Hide Out plays at the Lantex Theatre Christmas Day showing both matinee and evening shows. Robert Montgomery stars as Lucky Wilson the playboy who fled New York politics and crime to find love with Maureen O'Sullivan in a rural setting. Edward Arnold Elizabeth Patterson and Muriel Evans co star in this wholesome drama noted for its glamour of Big Town versus simple country life.
The President spoke to law enforcement agencies in Washington outlining a coordinated federal approach. The remarks emphasized improving information sharing and joint action across agencies to tackle crime.
Dallas News reports President calls for coordinated policing and centralized enforcement to combat interstate crime and narcotics. The plan pressures state authorities to cooperate with federal powers, arguing local forces are hampered by artificial borders and outdated procedures.
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