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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
5
A poetic meditation on Christmas in India with images of tamarisks and dusk. The speaker laments colonial and religious divides, recalls sorrow and toil, and calls for solidarity and feasting with neighbors despite hardship and a year of unfulfilled hopes.
The piece argues that many who feel exile in Arizona actually experience community and belonging, challenging the notion that relocation equates estrangement. It surveys personal stories and local attitudes to show a nuanced view of desert life.
The article discusses the Chances for Charity outlet and its leader Mrs M R Pendleton at the Chamber of Commerce. Directors question the charity label and consider possible graft, urging scrutiny of donations and operations in Tacsea.
Fragmentary text suggests organized charities using pity to justify funding. The piece notes possible use of funds and the effect of charity networks on city relief efforts. Details are unreadable, but emphasis remains on charitable control of resources.
Arizona Daily Star reports Tucson volunteers at Naco border and Tucson lodge members organize a Christmas fund with flour beans sugar coffee and more. The drive aims to support service members and families with $290 allocated for distribution and local donations to aid holiday celebrations and relief.
In Mexico City the term Mi aguineide appears linked to a festive event named nethe bueno or gecike navidad. The reference aligns with Catholic 1600 era chants noted by a committee of young participants celebrating the season.
In Mexico two week long Posadas celebrate Mary and Joseph seeking shelter, with statues carried to homes to request entry. Hosts ask who they are, then admit the pilgrims after learning their names as feasting, cards, and dancing continue until midnight.
Rev F S B Herndén notes the Vawagoe honor Christmas with longstanding traditions and rites preserved by elders and taught to the younger generation over two decades. The piece highlights communal learning and cultural continuity within the group.
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