Hallowe'en traced to pagan rites and mischief time
Harman W. Nichols notes Halloween's roots in Samhain and Druids ancient Britain. The piece traces the eve of All Saints' Day, bonfires, and sacrifices, and contrasts historic frightful customs with modern police‑sponsored tricks. It cites folklore and a British print inviting ghost gatherings, while mentioning early American legends and superstitions.
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Malta Duke of Edinburgh praised as nice and ordinary
World news briefs report Malta’s British navy wives describing Prince Philip as nice and ordinary after a dance during his active duty tour aboard the destroyer Chequers. Other items cover Erskine Caldwell Jr facing federal charges for a stolen shotgun, Greece’s planned 50 000 soldier cut, Guatemala’s decree limiting rights after floods, a circus dog nursing a lion cub, and a Berlin painter’s odd radio tower bid in Georgia.
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Ladies Circle social at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Wooster
The Ladies Circle of St Pauls Lutheran Church met for their monthly social at Mrs John B Praseks home in Wooster with Mrs W H Teggemann as co hostess. Iis Prizes in games of forty two were won by Mrs A K Ready and Mrs J R Meekins. Refreshments were served by the hostesses to Mesdames J W Thurman Rey Cochrum S Howard Lee W H Heintschel Arthur Hollie Ford Geyer W G Metike W H Abel Ready and Meekins. The Quack Shack teen age carnival sponsored by the Baytown Junior Chamber of Commerce will not be open Saturday because of a busy weekend schedule including the Boy Scout circus at 7 pm. The Boy Scout Circus is sponsored by the Baytown Jaycees. HIS BREAKS ALL BAD FORT WORTH Tex WE Clifton White gets nothing but 3a breaks it seems. His latest was 21 broken bones when a car hit him. Previously he has suffered about 60 freatyres in his 28 years.
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Iis
A. K. Ready
J. R. Meekins
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J. W. Thurman
Rey Cochrum
S. Howard Lee
W. H. Heintschel
Arthur Hollie
Ford Geyer
W. G. Metike
W. H. Abel
Ready and Meekins
Quack Shack
Baytown Junior Chamber of
Caramerce
Boy Scout Circus
Baytown Jaycees
Fort Worth
Tex
Clinton ‘White
Meyer Brothers Store Announces Expansion Plans
Meyer Brothers department store chain reveals changes at Baytown store with two departments taken over to broaden offerings. More Meyer owned divisions will open by November 5 for Christmas shoppers, including infants wear linens fashion accessories lingerie and sportswear with a later gift and toy department. Interior remodeling and extra space to follow after year start.
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Leopold L. Meyer
Meyer Brothers Department
Meyer Brothers
Meyer
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