Holiday cheer softens the holiday view of life
The passage argues that Christmas brings songs, generosity, and urging people to forget past griefs. It promotes finding happiness by gifting happiness to others rather than dwelling on disappointments and mistakes.
Santa letters pressed earlier this week in Stamford
The paper goes to press on Wednesday instead of Thursday to include Santa letters. Letters addressed to Santa Claus care of Stamford American that arrive too late for this week will be published next week.
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Santa Claus
Stamford American
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Contributors In Red Cross Drive Listed
Stamford chapter reports final Red Cross roll call total of 703.06 with a long list of donors led by J. E. Upshaw. The roster includes J. M. Wilson F. Austin L. W. Cundiff and many local businesses, schools, and residents contributing sums from 1.00 to 25.00 or more.
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Roll Call
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M. Moon
G. R. Watson
C, Tidwell Barron Lindsey
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Norma York
Jimmie Bourland
W. P. Lyles
A. C. Humphrey
Loretta Yarbro
Christmas Wishes From Stamford and Nearby Towns
A long list of Christmas letters from Stamford Texas and nearby towns. Children request toys dolls bicycles books and candy for Christmas and beg Santa to remember siblings parents teachers and all other well behaved children. Letters dated December 11 to 14, 1937, name various small towns and include affectionate sign offs.
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Texas
Santa
Plain View
Burtha Ulmer
Abilene
Beech St
Thurman Andress
Edwin
Buddy Aaron
Haskell
Santee
P. S
Dorris Faye Brannan
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Guantt
Edna Jane Billingsley
Jo Ann
Paul Frizzell
Glenn Marugg
Mary Jo Connell
Yael Ottis Ulmer
Santa Claus
Billy Joe Blackwell
Dee
Willie Faye Connell
Gerald Hanson
Ana
Lena Mae Chapman
Nell
Joe Hanson
America Still Grows Population Debate and Immigration Fate
The piece notes the 129 257 000 population by the census and forecasts slower growth through 1940. It argues that population gains mean more unemployment and feeding needs, questions past immigration optimism, and urges quality over quantity as America’s motto amid full lands and heavy farming.
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United States Census Bureau
Europe
America
The Ideal Christmas Ideals and Giving Spirit
An editorial celebrates Christmas as a day of festivity and friendship. It urges thoughtful giving to those in need, especially children, and warns against excessive focus on gifts for the wealthy while highlighting the Bethlehem child as central to the season.
Health Talks on Preventing Auto Accidents and Local Notices
Safety education is key to reducing traffic deaths with individual training and habit building. Texans are urged to observe warning highway signs and apply road knowledge to avoid crashes, not rely on rules alone. Also reported are UT Glee Club concerts with Lillian Yates and Texas Tech honors for Jesse McAllister, plus local greenhouse displays and ad notices.
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