27 Dec 1946
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1946
Page
1
Traffic and home safety tips for the holiday season warn drivers and pedestrians to stay cautious. Do not drink and drive and avoid obstructing vision with packages. Check weather, traffic, tree water, and electrical cords. Avoid lighted candles and worn wires. Keep decorations safe and flames away.
Many holiday fires kill or injure families each year. Causes include shorted Christmas lights, matches near artificial snow, and decorations igniting with lit flames. Advice urges disposing of flammable materials, keeping matches away from children, choosing safe toys, avoiding alcohol or kerosene lamps, supervising electric toys, using safety film, and avoiding nitrocellulose film in movie machines.
A fragmentary tale recalls Dan Driscoll who guards a dime found on his farm twenty years ago, a symbol of luck amid warnings about fire safety and crowd exits. The piece blends a personal anecdote with public safety tips on keeping aisles clear, storing waste, and using proper equipment and materials in emergencies.
In Penasse Minnesota a remote town braces for Christmas as Santa is expected to visit, though snow slows his reindeer and he travels by skis. A man in town discovers a rare dime worth a fortune, while local chatter centers on the festive preparations and the added drama of the mysterious coin.
A small northern post reports a propeller aircraft flying to the isolated lakeside village twice weekly from Warroad. The only other winter visitor is Indiana Pete, a trapper based on a neighboring Lake of the Woods island. Postmistress Miss Helen Arnold, 22, notes business is slow.
A brief exchange with an old friend touches on sleep patterns around Christmas time. He notes good nights and rough afternoons, adding a light, oral-humor tone to the dialogue. Subscribing to the Herald is mentioned briefly.
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