The Detroit News-Herald (Detroit, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 24, 1936 Page: 3 of 4
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Marshall Whitener ia improv-
ing from several days illness.
PERSONAL
Mistletoe Hmut
Mrs. E.L. Garretaon la improv-
ed from a aeveral day illneaa.
Born to Lee Coble and wife at
Addielou, Tuesday, a son.
Men and customs change
but the Christmas Spirit
never
lira. W. O. Diffie left today
for a visit to Tulsa, Ox.
We sell ice evejp< day of the
year— R. T. Mdrgan.
By TBANCBS GBINSTBAD
iWZSHUNS ALL
i A MERRY
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Guest and
son of Turkey are visiting relati-
ves during the holidays.
IT THEN the mothers of young
yy children in the east Okla-
~ * horns countryside sing this
nursery song to their little ones
they may out of loyalty to Mother
Goose add the next two lines:
We express to you a
Good Luck Wish for a
>st pleasant holiday season
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Harvey of
Bogata were Detroit viaitora Sun-
Sun.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bell and
Baby are viaitum relatives at
Miss Olive Ruth Lawson is
working at Clarksville during the
holiday season.
••to to Bad a rekan BBS.-
T® wrap tb« Baby Bunting In.”
But that isn’t exactly what daddy
does down there. When it comes
the time of year that the baby
needs warmer covering, daddy
takes hia gun and goes out to shoot
down mistletoe! This he sells for
the Christmas trade and buys Baby
Bunting a different kind of rai-
rrrmf mistletoe, with its well-
Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year
Clarksville.
The samebld
.....^
Miss Sarah Maiide Wright
came home last week end from
Austin for the holidays.
“Merry
and Abun-
Miss Shirley Belt, student at
N T. S, T. C., Denton, is spend.
I the holidays at home.
DETROIT DRUG COMPANY
Siace December 28, 1908
R. T. Morgan
Miss EuJean Smith, who is
teaching music in the Greenville
schools, is at home for »he. holi-
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Miss Myrtle West of Fulbright
visited Miss Mollie Bell York
this week.
Christiribs Carols
PlentyTsure hog lard — fresh
R T. Morggp >
f greet irvcp*
Mrs. Finley Wilso i of Pryor,
Ok., is spending the week with
her mother, Mrs. Beita Mam.
By Katherine Edelman
Miss Mollie Bell York visited
friends and relatives in Clarks-
ville last week end.
Jack and Hugh Sharpe, who
are attending school at Lubbock,
are at home for the Christmas
holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Parr are
having their ho ne remodeled
northwest of town.
Clay Bailey of Morris, Ok., is
spending the holidays with his
sister, Miss Voris Bailey, and
grandfather, H. C. Bailey.
Miss Willie Catherine Murphy,
who underwent an operation at
Paris last week, is improved.
E. B. Stribling returned this
week from Leary, where he has
been at work.
whose berries are at a stage to
suit the demands of the buyers. At
such times the roadsides may be
strewn with discarded mistletoe,
for the condition of the berries can-
not be seen until the sprig has
been shot down. But such waste is
not lamented, for mistletoe is a
parasite ^hat reappears m abun-
dance each year, however ruthless-
ly it may be treated.
"<£'> Western Newspo;>cr Union.
We pay highest cash price for
hides.—R. T^lHorgan
We can only say—
May Peace, Prosperity and
Happiness be yours
Russel York spent a few days
with his mother, Mrs. Emma
York.
The Sunday School of the
Christian church gave a Christmas
program and tree at their church
Monday night.
John Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Harrison
returned home this week from
Colorado City, where Mr. Har-
rison has been employed.
Mrs. J. D. Wilson and little
daughter of Texarkana are ex-
pected here for the holidays.
Miss Polly Lyle, who is spend-
ing the winter at Texarkana, is at
home for tne holidays.
MEANING OF CHRISTMAS
Mrs A. W. Geer, mother of
Sherriff J. N. Geer, has been sL-k
at her home at Manchester the
past week. »
nr HE first meaning of Christ-
I mas is that of generosity,
inspired by the great gift of God
to mankind. The selfish sway of
the world is broken at least for
a time, and the Christ spirit is
---- I -_ ...» U.nMtn —- —A— — . ..
We have plekty pure pork and
mixed sausagYr- all meat, no
cereals.—R. T. Morgan.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Ratliffe and
n left Friday la>t for Corpus
Mrs. George Epps is saleslady (jrisui. where they will spend, the
at Norns-Grittenden Co. during winler>
the holidaps.
Mr. air5 Mrs. Leo Golden and
Elder W. K. Rose of Fort children of Fort Towson, Ok, are
Worth is spending several days spending the Christmas season
with friends in this section. with Detroit relatives.
We grin(K and season sausage
for the publi\— R. T. Morgan.
I born in our hearts. Sometimes
t the exchange of presents is car-
! ried too far and becomes a
r burden instead of a pleasure; but
t anything that makes the world
• unselfish is beautiful and good.
v,.
C rnfcfa'eHMS*
Blow in Christmas
In Denmark on Christmas morn-
ing they "blow in the Jul” at dawn
from church towers, playing Christ-
mas hymns to the four points of
the compass.
May pleasant memories
of the jolly old season
Linger long after
The holidays are over
Paul Russell
EIM WISHES
Wishing you
In the heartiest way
A very happy iflflMay
For you and younamily
Russell Williams, member of the
U. S. army at San Antonio, is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Annie
Williams.
Mrs. Florence Berry of Merkel
is visiting Detroit relatives and
friends.
Dry Cleaning ojiHM
Call far i^nfrtrtd
G. L Summerlin
Call 1S6, far reliable 1 day aervice
Three of the children of Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Connor of Meridi-
an, former residents of Detroit,
have been ill with pneumonia and
are improved.
Miss Moss Richardson, who is
teaching in the West Texas State
Teachers College at Canyon City,
came in Monday to spend the
holidays with her sister, Mrs. D I
A. Chambers.
Miss Mary Curry, who is at-
tending Texas College for Women
at Denton, is at home for Christ-
mas.
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Gwin Slagle, student at Texas
Weslian College, Fort Worth, is
visiting his parents. Rev. and
Mrs. Geo. Slagle.
What'sth^Ee oftMnking up
A^wting thefts new—
jrfen the apffie old Christmas wish
4^ Is what Is meant ft* you.
1. McWilliams, the Ginner
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bourne
and children came in Sunday from
Dallas and Mr. Bourne returned
Monday while Mrs. Bourne and
children remained for the holi-
days.
Popcorn Ball Deceratioaa
Popcorn balls, wrapped in red
and green tissue paper, silver pa-
per or glistening cellophane, and
piled in a decorated. basket, make
attractive centerpieces for Christ-
mas dinner or. party tables. A
grwatl favor may be placed in each
ban, to add interest at a party.
Tfawg on the Christmas tree, these
h®n« make pretty ornaments for
the strong lower branches that al-
ways seem to be neglected when
the tree is decorated.
Miss Kathryne Easley, who is
teaching expression and music at
Rosenbunt, is spending the
Christmas vacation at home.
Straight from the
Comes our Christmas Greetii
To you and all our frien
Ttrars sauce srnm
Alfl LUlfCI MH
Rev. and Mr. K. M. Beard and
children of Prosper are spending
the Christmas vacation with R.
M. Lamb.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Stuart and
children of Freeport are expected
this week to spend the holiday*
with relatives at Woodland.
Special link of Christmas
Candies— R. T.Ylorgan.
Miss Ruby Bourne, who is
teaching in tbs High School at
Rusk, is expected to arrive for
Christmas vacation.
ire we have had in sei
We hope the
you has been lrautual, andJake^tHTs oppor-
tunity to thaijk yop^trtflextend our hearty
-__greetings for your happiness • -1
—Mae. Nancy Norris, physical
education director lo the schools
at Ronwell, N. M., is expected to
arrive for a Christmas visit home.
NORRIS-
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The Detroit News-Herald (Detroit, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 24, 1936, newspaper, December 24, 1936; Detroit, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth901678/m1/3/: accessed July 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Red River County Public Library.