The Herald (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 25, 1941 Page: 5 of 8
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Thursday, December 25, 1941
THE HERALD, BAY CITY, TEXAS
Roswell Burke, student at The
University of Texas, is spending
the holidays hero with his parents.
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
TIDINGS OF JOY 1KI
H cherished remem-
brances of the past year
are the pleasant rela-
tionships we have en-
joyed with the people
of this community.
To old friends, to new
friends, and to friends-
to-be we extend the
season’s greetings.
May all of you experi-
ence the choicest bless-
ings of the Christmas
season.
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FOR SALE
1,000 Austra White Pullets, 12
weeks old. A. R. Matthes Chicken
Farm, Blessing, Phone 2051, Bay
City.
FOR SALE
Lattichue peach tree, Satsuma
orange trees and Grapefruit trees,
Arbovitaes and Camphor trees ball-
ed, at my place north of Palacios
on Highway 35. P. B. Collins. 13-4
FOR RENT
Modern six-room residence with
double garage. Number 2815 on
Fourth Street close to school. Hard-
wood floors. Tile drain. Venetian
blinds. Call Mrs. H. Kurancr, Bay
City, Texas. ll-3t
BAY CITY
PLUMBING and
APPLIANCE CO.
LOST
Will person who took child’s coat
in State Theatre Sunday night
please bring it to Mrs. C. E.
Hatcher.
-PERSONALS-
-CLUBS-
-PARTIES-
SOCIETY
SHIRLEY PICKEL, Society Editor
WDOl VIDOtO* TO0OO(
LOST
STRAYED from my pasture 4V&
miles south of Danevang, a 4 year-
old Red Bull White face, Branded
EK (E is backward) on left hip.
Please notify Emil Kubesch Jr. El
Campo, Texas.
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“Reign of Christmas” is truly a reign of
joy and happiness. We extend our cordir
wish' that happiness may “reign” in y<v
home this Christmas and throughout t
holiday season.
And—please remember that we are
always anxious to serve and are proud
of a long “reign” of service in this com-
munity.
TETTS JEWELRY CO.
Van Vleck Girl
Is Second In
Gold Star Contest
Georgia De Roch, 4-H club girl
of Van Vleck, won second place in
the gold star contest. She helped
provide food for the family by rais-
ing hogs, chickens, cattle, and a
garden. They do not have a pressure
cooker but Georgia borrowed one
from her aunt. She canned all the
fruit and vegetables she could get.
Georgia is a good manager. She
raised enough vegetables to sell
$10 worth besides those the family
ate. She sold $28 worth of pigs, and
furnished one for a meat hog for
the family. A friend gave her a
baby calf that she cared for until
it was big enough to sell. This calf
brought $10. She is buying defense
stamps with some of the money she
has made in the club work.
She makes her clothes and helps
make clothes for her sister’s baby.
She has made twenty-five garments
this year.
Georgia says 4-H club work has
taught her how to save, sew, cook,
can, and raise poultry.
HARK! THE HERALD
ANGELS SING
Jewelers —
Optometrist
Wadsworth Girl
Receives Gold Star
In 4-H Club Work
Fannie Merle Weaver, Wadsworth
4-H Club girl, has been selected
gold star girl for Matagorda Coun-
ty for 1941. Each year three judges
select the girl who has done the
best club work. Fannie Merle was
selected because of the outstanding
work she has done in clothing, can-
ning, and gardening.
She has planted two gardens this
year. If the storm has not killed
most of her fall garden the Weaver
family would have had all the vege-
tables they could eat. Her mother
says that Fannie Merle plants most
of the garden for the family, she
has helped provide fruit for the
family by setting out 400 straw-
berry plants this fall.
Fannie Merle has canned fifty-
four pints and ninety-six quarts of
fruit this year.
She has made fourteen garments,
since she and her sister did not
have a clothes closet in their bed
room, she built one of scrap lumber
and material they had on hand. A
rod for hangers was added with a
shelf for storing garments above.
Her mother says the room is much
easier to keep clean since the closet
has been built.
She improved her bed room by
refinishing the furniture and mak-
ing a comfortable chair of an old
broken rocking chair.
Fannie Merle rides horse-back
and helps her dad with the cattle,
works in the field, and does most
any kind of work that needs to be
done around th place.
Charles Wesley, brother of the
founder of the Methodist Church,
wrote the words to this hymn in
1739, but it was not until a century
later that a suitable melody was
found for it in Mendelssohn’s Can-
tata of 1840.
Hark, the herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild—
God and sinners reconciled,
Joyful all pe nations rise;
Join the triumph of the skies;
With the angelic hosts proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark, the herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King!
Hail, the heav’n-born Prince of
Peace.
Hail, the Son of Righteousness!
Light and Life to all He brings,
Ris’n with healing in His wings,
Mild He lays His glory by,
Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
Glory to the new-born King!
Christmas Week
Wedding Plans
Are Completed
O LITTLE TOWN
OF BETHLEHEM
Philadelphia’s own Dr. Phillips
Brooks, rector of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of the Holy Trin-
ity, wrote the words of this lovely
Christmas hymn in 18G8. His organ-
ist, Louis Redner, asserted that in-
spiration for the music came in a
dream from which he awakened in
time to capture the melody forever,
O Little Town of Bethlehem,
How still we see thee lie;
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep,
The silent stars go by;
Yet in thy dark street shineth
The everlasting light,
The hopes and fears of all the years,
Are met in thee tonight.
How silently, how silently,
Thy wondrous gift is giv’n,
So God imparts to human hearts,
The blessings of His heav’n.
No ear may hear His coming,
But in all this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive Him
still,
The dear Christ enters in.
O Holy Child of Bethlehem,
Descend to us we pray;
Cast out our sin, and enter in,
Be born in us today.
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell;
Oh, come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord Emmanuel.
Plans for a Christmas week wed-
ding have been completed by Miss
Juliu Huston Denton and her fi-
unce, Albert Hodges Wadsworth Jr.,
who have named members of their
bridal party. Tho wedding will take
place at 7:30 o’clock, Saturday
night, December 27, at Christ Epis-
copal Church in Houston.
Burchell Allison of sDallas will
attend Mr. Wadsworth as best man.
Ushers will include Cullen Thomas
of Dallas, Charles Sharp of Austin,
Duncan Corbett and C. C. Cates of
Bay City, Rennie Baker and Lieu-
tenant Ashlery Denton Jr. of Ran-
dolph Field.
Miss Priscilla Jones will be maid
of honor and Mrs. Ashley Denton
Jr. will serve as matron of honor.
Bridesmaids will be Misses Jane
Stayton of Austin, and Mariellen
Andrews of Lockhart, cousin of the
prospective bridegroom.
Miss Broadway,
W. S. Thompson
Wed Saturday
The marriage of Miss Kathryn
Frances Broadway, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert F. Broadway of
Palestine, to William Stone Thomp-
son, was solemnized at 5:30 o’clock
Saturday afternoon at St. Paul’s
Methodist Church in Houston with
Dr. Paul Quillian performing the
double-ring ceremony.
CHRISTMAS
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HOLIDAY GREETINGS TO ONE AND ALL
Like a Genie of Benevolence, the Christmas
spirit overspreads the land, and none can
escape its magic spell. No better time than
this universal season of good will to tell
you how greatly we appreciate the good
will you have shown us during the past-
year. We list your friendship among our
most precious assets, and will leave noth-
ing undone to merit still further your full
and complete confidence.
Ring out wild bells, 'tis Christmas! Merry Christmas to all and a Happy
New Year, and, as Tiny Tim observed, God bless us all—everyone!
ALAMO LUMBER COMPANY
Men in Army, Navy
Await Yule Season
For men in the army and navy the
Christmas holidays are gala days.
Army furlough privileges permit
many men to visit their homes while
active field training is suspended.
Railroads last year cut their rates
drastically for the men in uniforms,
and it is expected the same will hold
true this Christmas season.
For those who remain in the
camps special Christmas dinners,
religious services and holiday festivi-
ties will be arranged. The same ar-
rangement will be made for men in
the fleet, few of whom will be able
to spend the holidays at home.
Every Child Likes
To Decorate Tree
Child development experts say
that children will enjoy Christmas
more if they help In getting the
house ready for the coming of old
Saint Nick. One of the most Impor-
tant duties, especially to a child. Is
that of decorating the tree.
A little boy or girl will love the
opportunity to cut out cardboard
stars, then dip them into a thick
mixture of water and laundry starch
Patronize HERALD Advertisers.
Kill Insects
th* GULFSPRAY way/
Uullspraij
Onlfsprmy Is ideal (or ass la
homr sod garden. Il kills la-
ss CU quickly, leaves no after-
odor, won t stein fabric*
imparts no odor or taste to food)
Harmless to plants whan
•preyed ns directed. Pleasant
•p see, and economical, tool
LUTHER BUNCH
CONSIGNEE
BAY CITY - - - TEXAS
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Santa Claus, Ind.,
Attracts Volumes Of
Christmas Mail
About 75 years ago the people ol
a community In Indiana applied for
a post office, asking Santa Fe as a
name. There already was a post of-
fice by that name in Indiana, and
since it was a short time before
Christmas, the people decided to
name the town Santaclause, in one
word.
In 1938 the name was changed to
two words, Santa Claus. Since then
letters from all over the world have
come in, until now It takes a force
of about eight people through No-
vember and December to handle the
Christmas mail with a new electric
canceling machine. About 60,000
pieces a day are dispatched around
Christmas.
A Santa Claus headquarters Is
maintained where thousands of tour-
ists and visitors buy gifts and post
cards. During the Christmas week,
Santa Claus, in full uniform and
long whiskers, presides.
Although this is the only town in
the world bearing this name, other
places have names associated with
the Yule holiday.
Christmas island, In the Pacific
ocean, Is so named because Captain
Cook landed there Christmas day,
1777.
Five communities in the United
States are named for this holiday.
There is a Christmas la Gila coun-
ty, Arizona; Orange county, Flor-
ida; Lawrence county. Kentucky;
Bolivar county. Mississippi; and
Roane county. Tennessee.
Minnesota boasts of a lake by the
name of Christmas. It is located in
Scott county.
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COMPLIMENTS
Of THE
3 SEASON
JUST WAIT!
This is the season for
good cheer — fateful
though iq41 has been.
This is the season for
peace in the hearts of
men. May peace be
yours ahvays, is our
wish in appreciation of
your good will towards
us.
VERSER
BROTHERS
“What did your mother say when
I didn't come home until late last
night?”
‘She said, ‘Just wait until after
Christmas. I’ll fix him.’ ”
Even the united efforts of these
children couldn’t budge the huge
Christmas tree selected for their
schoolyard — but they had a good
time trying to help.
and finally, sprinkle them with ar-
tificial snow. Small gourds, seed
pods and pine cones can be treated
in a like manner, after they’ve been
painted with quick-drying enamel,
or with aluminum paint.
Much pleasure will be derived by
a child if he or she Is allowed to
make strings of cranberries, pop-
corn or small pieces of stale, bread
to hang on a special Christmas tree
for the birds. Later children can
string them about a shrub or tree
in the front yard, and watch the
birds enjoy Christmas, too.
Polnsettla Lacks Yule Tradition
The polnsettia has no Christmas
tradition. Possessing beautiful red
and green leaves (the flowers them-
selves being the small yellow cen-
ters), and being available at this
season, the brilliance and color of
this plant add much to Christmas
decorations. The plant is native to
Central America and Mexico and
was adapted some years ago to cul-
tivation br Dr. Poinsett of Charles-
ton, S. C. It is distinctly modem
and American.
Miss Frances Davis is spending
the holidays at home here with her
parents. She is a student at Lenden-
wood College in Missouri.
Patronize HERALD Advertisers.
ClISTES te.
To Everybody
Wo know tho jolly IrtHe^man
from the North has not for-
gotten you.
And neither have we, for.
right here and now we cue
wishing you the merriest
Christmas season ever, and
adding our thanks for your
interest and favors of the
past year.
THE HOSIERY
BERTHA EVERHABT
Miss Betty Mills, student at North
Texas Agricultural College, is
spending the holidays with her par-
ents.
Billy Walker, student at North
Texas State Teachers College at
Denton, is visiting his parents over
the holidays.
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!CHRISTMAS CH££R.MQ4I
TO ALL OUR FRIENDS
Now . . . when echoes of
the angel choir are heard
throughout the land, it is
time to pause and count
our blessings. They are
more numerous by far
than we had imagined, for
which we should be duly
grateful.
And the employees and
members of this concern
are grateful to you for the
happy relationship we
have enjoyed during the
year, and pledge ourselves
to strive still more ear-
nestly to deserve your
continued friendship.
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Wilkinson, Bob. The Herald (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 25, 1941, newspaper, December 25, 1941; Bay City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth719172/m1/5/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Palacios Library.