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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1925
Page
5
Texas December 16. Burnett, who gave four million dollars to Tex as the husband of the late Spark Burnett, died here this day. The report notes his widow, a chemist by training, survives.
Fragmentary OCR describes a gathering for a chapter event amid unfriendly weather. Mentions Alma Miss Millie Pusteron and Jen Endcheer with Yupon touches and poinsettias decor.
D E Breed executive secretary of the Texas Public Health Association promotes outdoor sleeping as a top mental relief and disease prevention. He notes many Americans lead sedentary lives and argues fresh night air strengthens body and mind, urging Texans to sleep outdoors year round as a nature based restorer.
Texas drivers used over 33 million gallons of gasoline in November and the one cent gasoline tax netted about 330 thousand dollars. Seven leading oil firms paid 309 thousand of the tax with Gulf Refining of Houston remitting 101,774 on 10,177,461 gallons. Mag Polia Petroleum of Dallas reported 69,549.
Dean Thomas A. Clark of the University of Illinois reflects on year end progress and growth. He urges readers to measure personal gains, from self-possession to learned thinking, by reviewing the year’s events and their impact on character, wisdom, and readiness for future challenges.
A Christmas morning scene unfolds as a church steeple beam lights the shepherds and wise men, touches a garret with hopeful children, inspires passersby to give, and stirs Salvation Army bells, all under a witness steeple and a note from Christopher G. Hazard.
Stars shone over a modest farmhouse as snow covers the ground. The scene hints at happiness and the celebration of Christmastide, with Old King Snow bringing a white Christmas and the little house blessed by festive joy. Mary Graham Bonner.
Foresters defend the Christmas tree as a lasting holiday symbol outweighing its cost. They argue the practice supports timber growth and provides immense childlike joy, noting a ten year old tree can yield over 2,000 trees per acre and that sentiment and tradition surpass mere economic value.
In a dramatic scene Marton R Reagan depicts Mabelle’s outrage over a Christmas invitation to the opera. She confronts her mother with shame at a bearded upper lip, lamenting the insult tied to the Barber of Seville and the unwanted attention it brings.
A 1924 Western Newspaper Union item recalls a planned moon light skating party for Christmas with young people and an older member, hoping two honored guests would arrive to make the moonlight event possible. The moon came, ice froze, and the crisp air added a festive Christmas feel to the gathering.
The article notes Hana Matsuri also called the fete of flowers, a Buddhist Christmas season honoring Gautama Buddha. It highlights the April celebration and the focus on youth in Buddhist lands, stating Buddha’s birth circa 568 years before Christ.
A reflective note on holiday excess and hidden costs, hinting that people focus on decorations while financial strains surface later. The piece mentions Roenning Thoms in a cryptic nod to the author or subject.
A column mirrors how Christmas can be stored like gifts for year round joy. Each month unveils a labeled package with themes from winter finery in January to bulbs in March, then sewing notions, outing invites, and stamps in November. A December note offers a love letter and cheerful motto from Gertrude Walton.
A mother and daughter discuss Christmas duties turning burden into joy. The speaker argues true giving reflects the spirit God would have, choosing love over material excess, with Georgia finding happiness in delivering boxes and Emily Burks Adams stressing heartfelt gifts.
A reflective note on desire and disappointment during the holidays. The speaker laments that wishes for Christmas gifts often go unfulfilled, capturing a quiet, rueful mood about unmet expectations.
Aunt Molly narrates a Christmas tale of Grace’s son Ralph, blinded for five years, undergoing cataract removal. The doctor’s test reveals sight restored, bringing a blessed Christmas. The story emphasizes faith, prayer, and the joy of sight returning as a gift beyond material presents.
The magazine suggests wiping holly leaves with a cloth lightly moistened with olive oil to restore brightness and give the leaves a glossy appearance for table decoration.
A compact meditation on how the jolly figure of Santa Claus serves as a myth contrasted with the harsh reality of practical expenses. The piece hints at the burden of holiday spending and the material costs that accompany festive expectations.
A shabby paper pad and a poinsettia clash in a tale of sentiment. A poor young man buys the pad for five cents to write a letter to his mother, proving emotions outweigh flashy gifts as the flower longs for a kinder fate.
Old Pa Sauer emerges from his cave like home as frost bites air and street crowds move by. Decorated autos and wreaths contrast with his dismal room where a red candle lights his window, warming a quiet Christmas prayer by Marion R. Reagan.
A Christmas tale follows LD BILL, a postman delivering mail in snow. After hours of lonely silence at home, he finds no letters for himself until a final special delivery arrives. His son is returning on the midnight train, bringing joy to the weary messenger.
The origin of giving toys to children at Christmas is not authentically traced. Early Egyptians reportedly received toys as gifts during festive periods over two millennia before the coming of Christ, per Moran Goarsa.
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