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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Nov 25, 1948

Page

13

Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved

A brief exhortation urging belief in Jesus Christ for salvation. The message centers on faith as the path to redemption and eternal life.

Lord Jesus Christ

Artist paints lengths for 30 pounds in Paris studio

Bulgarian artist Vassileff Ivanoff paints on fabric using dress lengths, a craft sparked by a Amsterdam producer who ordered 60 yards. Since 1938 he has focused on fabric painting, creating chic, expensive works. Born 1897 in Sofia, he moved to Paris in 1923 and shifted from portraits to houses when times were tough. In Chicago, tenant Pecia Strane sues landlord John Bardo over rent with a marriage demand.

HILE Paris Vassileff Ivanoff Ivanoff Amsterdam Sofia Sofia University Chicago John Bardo Pecia Strane

Erratic Ivanoff Skirt Lengths Sell Amid War Time Quirks

The painter Ivanoff is described as quick tempered and generous, often giving away sketches to strangers. He works without fixed hours, once using a hot water bottle for inspiration when fuel was scarce. He sells skirt lengths for about £30, scarves for 11 lineas, and a tea cloth set for £17 as he focuses on dollar markets.

Ivanoff Madame Ivanoff Paris

Pole Cat At Linsdale Fined For Cycling Without Light

A pale pole cat in Linsdale Bucks was fined 10s for cycling without lights. The cat claimed darkness helped sight, but authorities fined the animal and advised proper lighting.

Linsdale Bucks

Royal Return at Little Thetford Ends in Police Lift

An elderly woman’s car broke down at Little Thetford Cambridgeshire during a shopping trip. Police offered transport and she rode back to Cambridge on the back seat of a police car, two constables providing accommodation. The article notes Queen Mary.

Little Thetford Cambridgeshire Cambridge Andy Queen Mary

Penang Bookmakers Threaten Strike Over Police Arrests

Straits Settlements bookmakers vow to strike unless police quit arresting them, citing harassment. Officials report tensions mounting as authorities pursue enforcement actions amid betting disputes in Penang.

Penang Straits Settlements

Re Scented In Brownsville Mix Up At Sea Port

A transport company reported an unusual shipment from Brownsville Texas involving a de scented skunk and a newborn scent resulting from the journey. The incident involved a snake bird and sand animal farm and raised questions about handling scented cargo during transit to a normally scented destination.

Brownsville Texas Anti Air Express Company

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