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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1932
Page
2
The holiday season prompts reflection on how Christmas observances evolved from pagan rites to modern celebration. It traces dates for Christ’s birth, the rise of gift giving and Christmas cards, and notes how Puritans curtailed festivities before today’s broader merriment.
A Christmas card shared with readers quotes Walter Cousins a Dallas poet publisher and Texas Cowboy Reunion historian. The verse speaks of valuing a simple ranch house by the Brazos over gold and marble, noting a mother’s care as true wealth.
The piece warns of a scheme by S. W. Adams editor of the Gladewater Journal to work as an Austin correspondent for Texas weeklies. It accuses him of yellow journalism to advance his own interests, possibly in connection with the Ferguson administration. It suggests Adams may seek a Ferguson appointment and poses Bowen Pope as a contrasting editor.
The piece argues reading remains vital amid radio film and cars. Jane Lacy praises book companionship as mental stimulus, contrasting it with other pleasures and urging youth to find solace and guidance in books rather than misused escapes.
Avoca residents report multiple visitors and homecomings. Christene Hibbit returns from Kingsville after months away. Stamford couples Gould and Bryant visit relatives, and others travel between Avoca Abilene Brawley Port Arthur Rochester LaRue Velasco and Beaumont.
Visiting Rev. Culwell's parents in Avoca and Mrs. Robert Dunlap of Leeders, the Culwell family and associates are noted. School will be dismissed Tuesday for the Christmas holidays. Miss Alta Mae Rial, who has stayed with her grandmother Mrs. L. L. Byers and attended school, has returned home.
We express deep gratitude to friends who helped after our home burned. We thank everyone for their kindness and support. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Latch and family.
Merton Thompson in Seattle faces charges of taking $40 from a garage cash register. He offers a defense that he was suffering from sleeping sickness at the time of the alleged crime.
The article recalls Jesus turning water into wine at Cana, highlighting his subtle response to a wedding crisis. It contrasts gospel details with Lincoln’s life, noting the dramatic crucifixion narratives and a mother’s quiet understanding. The piece ends with reverence for the miracle and its teaching.
Bishop George Craig Stewart of Chicago laments the theft of his formal ecclesiastical garb from a car and ponders what a thief might do with it. Mrs Madeline Smith of Richmond Virginia reports a hen egg larger than normal laid by a small speckled hen in her yard.
The New Hope school will host a combined Christmas tree and program in the auditorium after noon Friday. Weather canceled regular preaching. Several local families and visitors are noted, including residents from Stamford Abilene and Hamlin, with flu affecting the community. A London will dispute mentions a large estate and a monkey mascot on a steamer underwent appendicitis surgery.
C. D. Shamburger Lumber Co advertises lumber options with emphasis on good quality and favorable pricing. The note highlights a wide selection and competitive rates aimed at attracting customers seeking reliable building materials.
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