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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1956
Page
5
A curious column notes exotic blooms and legends such as the royal cowslip on Java’s Pangerange peak, the sacred salvia of the Holy Land, the compass plant famed for its north south leaf edges, and the Flower of an Hour that only opens at noon in desert climates.
The piece notes an estimated gooney bird population of more than 200000. It describes the bird as large with wingspread around seven feet, unable to fly well yet capable of slow cruising like an albatross. It is a cousin of the albatross and tends to follow ships and be near people.
In 1954 ten plane accidents on Midway Island were blamed on gooney birds. The Defense Department asked the Fish and Wildlife Service to reduce the danger without killing all the birds. Eggs may be taken or nests moved. spray paint may mark birds to track movement. The bird is deemed worthless but has a right to live.
Tom uses a sling to scare off a wolf threatening lambs while Daniel is away. He saves the flock, earns a $10 bounty, and plans to buy a big rodeo hat with the money. The tale follows a hot back yard chase to a desert dusk and a reward.
A promotional note lists humorous titles for readers seeking laughs. The Little Cow and the Turtle by Meindert DeJong follows a roaming small cow and odd friends during a potato harvest year. The Shy Stegosaurus of Cricket Creek by Evelyn S Lampman imagines an alternate dinosaur tale.
A playful roundup highlighting Margot Benary-Isbert’s The Wicked Enchantment Aunt Gundula and her bee hat, Carolyn Haywood’s Eddie and His Big Deals, Uncle Ben’s Whale by Walter Edmonds, Fritz Eichenberg’s Dancing in the Moon and other humorous titles. It notes Rascal Ramona and Beezus moments, a whale side show, pandas on verandas, and playful poems.
An 11 year old from Sharon Pennsylvania writes to Captain Hal requesting four pen pals. He lists hobbies including collecting stamps and ball cards, skating and swimming, and asks to print his address in the paper for correspondence. He signs as RD 1 Sharon Pa. Deer Captain Hal.
A collection of letters from youths seeking pen pals ages 12 to 14 in California Florida Colombia El Salvador and British Honduras. They describe interests such as music swimming model airplanes stamp collecting and basketball and request correspondents to share culture climate and local life.
The piece profiles youths from 12 to 15 who start small summer ventures in their neighborhoods. Charlie Thompson sells produce on his front lawn. Richard Mungo offers nickel bargains. Duane Stewart fixes bikes. Pat Woodford teaches swimming. Charlotte Jay babysits. Jacquelyn Lee packs and distributes produce. Mary Greenwood writes about camp life for weekly pay.
Puzzle Pete hides four facts about William Henry Harrison in Cal’s Crossword within Harrison’s silhouette. Read the clues to reveal burial town and state, political party, campaign slogan, and other linked facts across a diamond shape.
A dialogue contrasts wealth and experience as a rich man recalls walking in youth while a paper boy reflects on crawling to learn walking. A chief clerk questions a prospect, who asserts responsibility and recalls handling discrepancies at a prior job. The scene is set in the USA.
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