Gift Of Baked Potatoes Lives In Solon's Memory
Usher L Burdick recalls a North Dakota Christmas memory from 1888 when his mother filled his stockings with two baked potatoes and butter. He describes the hardship of pioneer days, lack of feed and tools, and the comfort of a simple, hot meal that outshines any gift since.
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Solon
Harman W. Nichols
United Press
Washington
Usher L. Burdick
Thiet Barrel Statesman
North 1Kota
Hiter
Lyed
Dakota
Devil's Lake
Box Elder Tree Pie
North Dakota
Markets Report Indicates Steady Cattle and Grain Prices
Market notes show cattle steady with limited good slaughter steers and yearlings. calves steady with quotable prices. hogs steady to 25 cents lower, sows down. sheep receipts mixed with best lambs around 75 to 84 and feeder lots poised for fattening. Also mentions home accidents on stairs and an antelope growth note on birth weight and early daily gain.
Debating City Building Permit Ordinance Reform
A town voices support for strengthening or abolishing the permit rule as a tax indicator. Critics say permit values diverge from true property value and urge alignment with assessed taxes or abolition if misused. The issue centers on whether permits reflect building costs or honest practice.
Horse Population In US At Record Low
Washington report shows U S farm horses and mules at 4.1 million in 1954, down from a 1950 peak of 7.6 million as mechanization replaces draft animals. Officials note the long-term decline traces to tractors and farm efficiency. The figure marks the lowest in the 144 years of census records.
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Washington
Census Bureau
U.S
Gatetorium Gains Fame in New Maryland School
In Emmitsburg Maryland a new Mother Seton elementary school uses a cafetorium combining cafeteria gymnasium and auditorium for 480 students. Built by Structo Schools Corp with U S Steel, the steel one story design features green blackboards and lifetime walls, and aims to reduce maintenance and crowding.
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Emmitsburg
Cacotein
Editorium
Mother Seton
Sisters of Charity
Structo Schools Corp
Boston
U.S. Steel
P.S No
New Year TV Stars Share Weight Loss Resolutions
TV performers from New York and national shows reveal their New Year resolutions to slim down. George Gobel, Jackie Coogan, and others discuss dieting plans, exercise goals, and habits they hope to change in 1957.
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Uni
New York
Scott Trotter
George Gobel
Jackie Cease
Abe
Kirk Jimhe Taylor
Otis
Jackie
Halph Edwards
Ete Owen
Ain
Shiurws
Ase
Chong
Bob Sweenee
Rene Irrite
Avalanche watch prompts patrols and road closures
Avalanche Detection analyzes snow depth and density as Colorado highway officials warn of possible avalanches within hours. Traffic may be blocked and snowplows deployed near affected routes to maintain safety.
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Colorado Highway Department
Penn
Happy New Year 1957 from Clayton and Polly
Clayton and Polly extend New Year wishes to readers and Morgan Sweet and Twilcett Rest Homes. They reflect on a prosperous 1956 and expect gifts in 1957. The note thanks customers for a wonderful year and urges shopping at local stores Watk ins Dakin Hartley's Whites Folks and others for post Christmas bargains.
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Livertore
Saled’s
Watkins, Dakin Hartley's
Morgan, Sweet and Twilcett Rest Homes
Air Force Officer Dies In Korea
Air Force Lt Harold Nelson Biddy, 27, cousin of Floyd Biddy, was reported dead in Korea via telegram received by relatives in Paducah on Christmas Eve. Son of Mr and Mrs Joe Biddy of Paducah, his wife lives in Louisiana. The baby will be brought to Paducah for funeral services and burial.
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High Point
Air Force
Harold Nelson Biddy
Floyd Biddy
Korea
Paducah
Bidde
Mere
Joe Biddy
Louisiana
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