A Real Christmas Brings Hope to Two Children
In a touching scene, ragged siblings Sally and Johnnie plus the Mayne children receive gifts from a generous couple. A doll, scooter, and new outfits appear as a Christmas act of charity transforming grief into shared warmth. The Mayne tragedy and the strangers’ generosity frame a hopeful holiday gesture.
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Magine
Little Sally
Johnnie
Santa Claus
Meg
Santa
Daddy
Mother
Madge
Phil
Elsie
Mayne
Sally
Jimmie
Phil Vigars
Subscription notice for Moulton Texas paper
Ad indicates a subscription rate of two dollars per year with post office entry at Moulton Texas dated December 23, 1938. It notes second class mail status and advancement of subscription terms.
Cedar Springs Talent Presents Play
Cedar Springs community players staged Two Days to Get Married on Friday December 9 at the Cedar Springs Show to raise funds for a pew stage. The comedy ends with Mr Carpenter marrying his true love Miss Theresa Gold while Mrs Barnett and others provide comic subplots. Ticket sales reached $44.10 with top sellers Alvin and Harry Meyer winning prizes.
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Cedar Springs
Mr. Carpenter
Theresa Gold
Loys Barnett
Whcle
Les Terrell
Lois Barnett
Vyron Hull
Alvin Meyer
Carpenter
Harry Meyer
Treasure Island’’ Given By Mrs. Henderson. So, To Mr. Cernosek
Moulton School
Chancey Hall Orchestra
Amazed Santa Finds 33 Stockings in Maryland Home
Leonardtown Maryland tale shows Mr and Mrs L J Sterling hosting 33 stockings on Christmas Eve. The Sterling family includes 17 children plus grandchildren and in laws, bringing total to 33. Santa notes yearly new additions and replenishes toys after each visit.
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Santa Claus
Maryland
Leonardtown
L. J. Sterling
Sterling
Santa
Orthodox Christians Keep Christmas on January Seventh
Thousands of Americans observing Christmas on January 7 follow the Julian calendar. Russians Serbians Armenians Bulgarians Syrians and Macedonians of the Orthodox church celebrate then while Greeks Romanians stay with the Gregorian calendar for Christmas but use the Julian calendar for Easter Sunday.
Governor-elect O Daniel Reports Bright Texas Industrial Outlook
Governor-elect W Lee O Daniel returns from the last conference with prominent manufacturers. He states the outlook for Texas industrialization is bright and promising.
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W.lee O’ Daniel
Jast
Texas
Curriculum changes spark Moulton P.T.A. meeting
Supt Stanley F. Cernosek spoke at the Moulton P.T.A. on December 9 about an integrated curriculum with individualized instruction and homework limited to familiar material. He explained progress by mastery and noted staff roles as Mrs. Miculka became president and Mrs. Papacek vice president as yearbooks and attendance banners were handed out.
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Stanley F. Cernosek
Moulton P.T.A
William Miculka
P.T.A
R. B. Papacek
Miculka
The Christmas Star By Raymond Pitcairn
The piece reflects on the timeless appeal of the Star as a beacon of hope and peace. It links the biblical Christmas story to universal messages of altruism and mercy, urging readers to recognize the Star and hear the angels’ song as enduring symbols of Christmas.
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Bethlehem
Get Your Stationery At Eagle Printery
Promote local printing services by Eagle Printery offering job printing and lithographing at home. Encourages customers to choose local shop for any printing needs and advertises “Trade at Home” in a compact local business notice.
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Eagle Printery
Eagle
Musical Instrument Demo in Moulton Texas
O F Knape offers demonstrations of instruments suitable for any budget at his shop in Moulton Texas. Prospective buyers can arrange a hands on showing to select the right instrument.
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O. F. Knape
Moulton
Texas
Widow of Hallettsville hotel operator dies at 74
Mrs. Mattie Finkelstein 74 widow of A Finkelstein operators of the Fink Hotel at Hallettsville died there last week Thursday Burial held in the Jewish Cemetery Surviving are one son and three daughters
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Mattie Finkelstein
A. Finkelstein
Fink
Hallettsville
Election of Community Committeemen for 39
Meetings are set for December 28 1938 to elect community committeemen under the Agricultural Conservation Program for 1939. Attendees are urged to join at Hallettsville County Court Room Shiner Fire Hall Moulton City Hall Boethel School Sweet Home School Moravia Hall 7 30 p m and Koerth School Vienna School Witting School Wied School 2 30 p m.
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Hallettsville County Court Room
Shiner Fire Hall
Moulton City
Boethel School
Sweet Home
Moravia Hall
Koerth
Vienna
Witting
Wied
To Our Friends Come See Us
The paper announces a rise in print paper costs for the coming year and asks all in arrears or indebted readers to remit. It invites visitors to stop by for a chat and expresses willingness to spend time with friends who come to see them.
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C. F. Knaper
Proreizionr
Advan
Moulton Texas
Wheeling
Merry Christmas
F_T. FEHRENKAMP & SONS
Moulton Lumber Dealers
Channe
Mach
Edwin A. Jaeggli
Texaco
U.S. Tires
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D. C
State Bank
Moulton, Texas
Community Bank
Novosad
A. J. Darilek
F.& M. State Bank
Moulton,Texas
Supt
Cernosek
Raymond Pitcairn
Hermann Park Hall
Havlik’s
Gentique
Henkhaus
By Bennie Prause
Paul H. Fertsch
Lavaca County
Gus. J. Strauss
You
William A. Eilers
E. A. Turk
D. L. Hudson Co
Methodist Episcopal Church In
United States
Pierre and
Marie Curie
Bunker Hill
Acton
N. H
New England
Drumgoold's Bluff
Yazoo River
George III
England
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