Hunting in Japan a Downright Fantastic Sport with Nets
Tokyo reporters describe a ceremonial duck hunt at Sai tama preserve near Tokyo where no shooting occurs. Hunters in teams of ten use nets and bamboo gear, guided by attendants, with tea beforehand and a ritual setup in a sunken blind. Each participant nets ducks for a meal, showing a calm, traditional hunt attended by imperial officials.
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Japan
Mamilton W. Faron
Associated Press
Tokyo
Saitama
Pen
Texas Tech Faculty Club Christmas Party Details
The annual Texas Tech Faculty club Christmas party will be at 12 45 p m December 15 in the stock judging pavilion. Santa will arrive on a tractor to bring gifts for about 280 members and their families. Organ music by Bob Murphy, gifts from a large Christmas tree, and Tower cafe catering by Keith are planned with Dr A G Oberg Cecil I Ayers and Dr Mina Wolf among the attendees.
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Texas Tech Faculty Club
Santa Claus
Bob Murphy
Keith
The
Tower Cafe
A. G. Oberg
Cecil I. Ayers
Mina Wolf
Military Attendance Schedules Circulate for Local Men
In San Francisco and Newport News notices list service members due back by December 8. T Sg t Alfred D Poe of 2108 Twenty-fourth Street is shown in San Francisco on Bandera. Lt. Lee Griffith of 2123 Twenty-ninth Street appears in Newport News on Wood Row.
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San Francisco
Bandera
Alfred D. Poe
Newsport News
Lee
Griffith
Diamonds Rally Near Prewar Prices
Fine diamonds now bring nearly 200 percent of their prewar prices. Lamb are in charge of party arrangements.
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Lamb
Postal clerk replants war stamps after misread cancel
Paul Shideler mailed a letter with three one dollar war savings stamps in the upper right corner. The stamp cancellations ruined them, but the postal clerk helped remove and replace the stamps with new ones, keeping the mail moving.
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Paul Shideler
Arly
Private McKeown Returns From Europe for Discharge
Pfc. David A. McKeown son of Mrs. C R Grace 310 Tenth has finished overseas service in the European theater and is at San Antonio awaiting discharge. His wife lived on route 2 with her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Lambright. He is expected to arrive home today. A ring story follows with Richard uncovering a $300 diamond ring lost by Eichenhorst three years ago after many trips to Lima where he is employed.
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Pfc
David
A. McKeown
C. R. Grace
Tenth
San Antonio
Route 2
Jim Lambright
McKeown
Wich Automobile
Richard
Ey Eichenhorst
Lima
Eichenhorst
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