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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1951
Page
16
Larry Brenton finds a stray Angora in his basement, with fur tufts that resemble wings. Angie, ill but hopeful, longs for a winged cat for Christmas, and the unexpected discovery hints at a magical, lively holiday at their home next Tuesday.
The article urges public Christmas caroling from home rehearsals to neighborhood readings. It shares colorful tips on costumes using white crepe paper capes, red tissue paper lights, and flexible masks. It notes a high school band braving cold blocks, then praises the crowd’s singing and suggests caroling for hospitals, shelters, and transit hubs to comfort travelers.
A vintage guide describes tiny Christmas trees made from crinoline evergreen branches and painted flower pots. It suggests Philippine inspired branches with paper lanterns, soap snow, and dollar gifts for mantel or window decor. The piece promotes creativity and cheerful gift presentation.
A kaleidoscope of trivia spans science and history from snowflake patterns to beekeeping, with notes on the cigar store Indian and Raleigh era marketing. It also features a personal aside by 17 year old Midland High School junior Jack Pennington about his sports cartoon work for the Midland ReporterTelegram and his artistic ambitions.
An educational note explains antonyms and how to form opposites by prefixing UN or similar syllables. Readers are challenged to place the correct prefix before each word to create its opposite, with answers found in column eight.
Puzzle Pete’s crossword shows a rebus with dog names hidden among mixed words and clues. Four groups of words must be rearranged to name four canine kinds, including a central terrier in the diamond. multiple word fragments and playful questions follow about beauty, wages, lawyers, and war, all in classic puzzle style.
Start Young AY-DREAMING is fading but youth remains a force. The article cites Jefferson at 33 drafting the Declaration and Franklin at 26 writing Poor Richard. It profiles 14 year old Jack Darton who built an 8 foot racer, aided by his father on the deck, while juggling school and work. It also spotlights 17 year old Joanne Gardner in table tennis and 16 year old Edith Jurs in bowling, urging action now to pursue dreams.
William H. Jackson, self taught photographer and illustrator, chronicled the West from Civil War days through the gold era. He rode with ox teams, used wet plate processes, and captured scenes from Yellowstone to Mesa Verde, aiding early preservation. His images of Indians, railroad building, and frontier towns shaped American iconography.
Players form teams and alternately draw a one inch wavy line and an adjoining straight line. Through successive lines they aim to create a figure of a person or animal using sharp pencils on a single sheet of paper. The activity does not require artistic skill.
A compact set of brain teasers with prefixes for opposites and dog related puzzles. It includes UN DIS NON IM ANTI groupings with listed numbers, a dog rebus and dog pound lists, riddles with explanations, chained dog terms, a dog diamond wordplay section, and a crossword with across and down clues.
A lineup of children and teen books including COLT OF THE ALCAN ROAD by Bertrand Shurtieff from Bobbs Merrill about Yukon adventure. THE BECKONING HILLS by Joseph Gage from Winston portrays Italians in California with factual background. HIDDEN HARBOR by Kathrene Pinkerton from Harcourt Brace follows a pioneering Alaska family. THE BRAVE LITTLE INDIAN by Bill and Bernard Martin from Tell-Well features a tiny native boy and playful storytelling tips.
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