Talent Expressed Despite Paralysis in Nova Scotia Painter
Earl Bailly, a 70 pound artist from Lunenburg, paints with teeth and a brush in a wheelchair. He learned to write as a child, held his first show at 18, studied at Rockport with George Ennis, and sold works to W. L. Mackenzie King, Roosevelt, Elizabeth II, Margaret Rose, and Churchill. His scenes include coastal towns, fishing villages, and lumbering life, with mementoes of famous acquaintances adorning his studio. Bailly earned Queen Elizabeth’s autograph during Canada’s 1939 royal tour.
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W. L. MacKenzie King
Canada
Roosevelt
Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
Winston Churchill
Bailly
Queen Elizabeth
GE Electric Irons With Auto Heat Control Sale
Moyer Dutton's offers GE electric irons featuring automatic heat control available for as low as 8.95. This ad declares value and price to attract buyers amid a period voice.
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GE Electric Irons
MOYER
Dutton’s
Bill of Rights Day Observed By Nation
Nationwide observance marks 158 years since the first 10 amendments were ratified. The piece honors Jefferson, Madison, and Franklin and notes the link to the Declaration of Independence and Virginia’s Bill of Rights.
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United States
Virginia
Jefferson
Madison
Franklin
Star Telegram
Short Circuit Christmas Musings and Odds and Ends
A fragmentary Christmas themed piece contrasts Santa with a boy, notes coal miners at work, and jokes about mistletoe and an electric train. It remarks on Santa missing some homes due to a bar replaced fireplace and rails against loyalties to others during the season. It ends with a quip about Second Monday and car repairs.
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Santa Claus
Mrs. Garlington to Attend Texas Dancing Teachers Convention
Mrs. Lynn Garlington, a Bowie dancing instructor and member of state and national associations, will attend the Texas Association of Dancing Teachers convention in Dallas next week. Five masters will conduct courses at the event.
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Lynn Garlington
Texas Association of Dancing Teachers
Dallas
Garlington
Bowie
Dallas to host 1950 All American Jersey Dairy Show
State Fair of Texas officials announce the 1950 dairy cattle schedule with the All American Jersey Show leading events. Dates set Oct 13 to 20 for dairy cattle and Oct 7 to 12 for Aberdeen Angus Hereford and Shorthorn shows, with other species assigned dates and plans to expand arena and seating for the growing dairy industry.
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Texas
W. H. Hitzelberger
Hitzelberger
Southwest
Seasons Shift Brings Rush of Pending Tasks
Many tasks postponed as days grow shorter, leaving a backlog. People feel pressure to complete chores and projects before deadlines, balancing work, home duties, and seasonal changes.
A and P Awards $2 25 Million Christmas Bonus
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company announces a pre holiday cash distribution totaling 2 25 million to all employees with six months or more service. John A Hartford chairman confirms the plan as the company previously paid 2 1 million in extra compensation last year.
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Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
John A. Hartford
It Pays to Advertise in the News Duttons
Advertisement notice highlighting Duttons newspaper as a proving ground for commerce. Readers are urged to place notices, announcements, and ads to reach a broad local audience through the publication. The item emphasizes the business value of advertising in the News.
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Dutton’s
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Ane
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Studebaker Seles and Service
Non
Keames
Cox
Yuen Si
Amonett Pontiac CO
Fort Worth Highway
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Tillett
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