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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1938
Page
2
Manabo N C recalls how editors doubted prototypes of the Wright brothers flying machine on sand dunes. Telegraph operator Alpheus Drinkwater witnessed their 1903 test near Kill Devil Hill and challenged skeptics who predicted a long flight, believing in eventual success.
Alpheus Drinkwater will attend the 35th anniversary celebration of the Wright brothers voyage at Kill Devil Hill on December 17, 1938. Aviation notables from across the country will gather for speeches and a duck dinner, with coast guardsmen who witnessed the event as guests.
A fragmented column highlights women challenging male dominance in business and professions, calling for genuine parity and criticizing gossip, shaving habits, and public assumptions. It also recalls a Maryland health officer advising glasses use and a quip about bread laws in England.
Alpheus will return home and send telegrams detailing the latest pilgrimage to the place and the 200 mighty war planes that flew in formation around the ancient heap of sand. No newspaper will reject his telegraphs.
This piece urges readers to evaluate their photography in the new year, study light and shadow, and use available resources from handbooks magazines and manufacturer pamphlets. It emphasizes practical instruction, composition rules, color filters, and gradual improvement through broad, accessible knowledge.
A reflection on how Santa Claus evolved from Saint Nicholas to a global figure, tracing old customs, myths, and names across cultures. The piece notes how traditions shift, the role of Clement Moore’s poem, and how various countries call Santa by different names while maintaining the gift-giving figure.
Fragmentary reminiscence notes how early German settlers in Pennsylvania influenced Christmas customs. It mentions a tree, a chimney tale linked to the author of a famous verses, and the spread of Santa Claus as a shared tradition across nations. The passage blends nostalgia with vague references to cultural borrowing.
A graduate asks a professor to fund an endowment for a mystery project at his old college after recalling that the professor’s classes were sleep-inducing. The professor recalls the student’s poor attendance while acknowledging the intent to support study.
The AAA notes that without production control the annual bright tobacco crop could bring a surplus of 250 million patri ds, while one speaker argues for a house over your head rather than mere earth. The dialogue reflects tense policy and practical concerns about housing and agriculture.
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