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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1923
Page
9
A Christmas day encounter changes a glooming day into hope as a big policeman smiles and says Merry Christmas. The moment lifts the narrator’s spirit, turning the officer from street furniture into a human symbol of cheer and possibility.
A frightened boy finds comfort in a star brightening his night as carolers sing. He imagines a dream figure like his mother delivering a snowy robe and a sled for Christmas, fulfilling his hopeful wish as dawn arrives.
The Marshall Morning News notes voters have long opposed housing the mentally ill in jails and cites several candidates calling for reform. It warns years of crowded jails may persist even if such plans pass. The paper also reports a public water trough removal and spring rebuilding, plus a street-crossing upgrade and a note on Dumas incorporation influenced by modern writers.
The piece contrasts the sacred Bethlehem scene with modern holiday stresses. It recalls the Star of Bethlehem and the angels, then shifts to a secular reflection on Christmas as a time of kindness sparked by children's smiles and gifts. Ella Bissell Chatfield in Farm Life.
A clipped comment laments old traditions and jokes about immigrants on parole. The piece mocks casual lectures and hints at baggage checks as a social dig, reflecting a newspaper voice on xenophobia and nostalgia.
In a small tale of Christmas spirit two lonely people meet and feel a strong mutual need. A brief visit from a little agent becomes permanent as they choose to stay together beyond the holiday.
Mrs Moon asks for the usual holiday gifts in a light exchange. She mentions satellites star earrings a gray cloud scarf and that old everlasting dipper that never wears out. The quip reflects humorous seasonal hopes from a 1923 Western Newspaper Union item.
Every Christmas the city enjoys a growing array of radio broadcasts. Listeners with radios can savor nightly programs as winter entertainment expands, while the year by year trend suggests increasing happiness, even for those with million dollar wealth.
Goat Simmons denounces past sins in an earnest rambling address at Ebernezer Chapel while recounting a life of gambling greed. The Dallas News notes Van Alstyne's flaming fire flivver arrival now expected in February, delaying world updates.
Philetus Solpmcolly reluctant Santa Claus dons a mask that hides his face. He warms to the role and ends up enjoying the evening. The mask falls, revealing his true face, and his appearance shifts to resemble the benevolent Christmas figure for the children.
Marthe B. Thomas urges a Christmas defined by heart feeling over bodily sensation. She urges sharing fun with many, faith in the joy of giving, and frolic with loved ones. The note emphasizes happiness at home rather than roaming.
The twelve month birth record totals 101 with 88 white and 14 negro births. Of these 58 were male and 44 female. Local physician maintains vital statistics for the city at 25 cents per recorded item.
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