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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1947
Page
5
A suggestion that clothing which glows at night could protect pedestrians raises concerns it would give drivers an alibi by blaming glare on the victim. Notes on court rulings, marriage refusals, and scientific forecasts pepper the page with sharp, tongue in cheek observations.
A 20 ton cactus, described as 33 feet tall and bird proof, was moved from desert to a front lawn by a sharp practice outfit. The crew faced a tough lift, with many joking about snoozing on the job as the spiny plant remained brittle yet sturdy, offering its own toothpicks and a nation like impression for its size.
William Ritt portrays Grandpappy Jenkins taking a department store Santa job. He fits a Santa suit with sofa pillows and enjoys the gig, wearing a stocking cap for the Blizzard of 88. He jokes his beard may snag children’s balloons while delighting in the role.
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