Texan Stcappin Mad of Age Stars At Flight Feat
Starr Nelson of Delta Colorado, an 80 year old Texas cow hand, defied age after persistent attempts to learn flying from a young instructor. He earned his pilot license, owns a plane with over 700 flight hours, and plans to meet the country’s oldest flyer. Nelson built an airstrip on 240 acres after delays with an airport project. He has landed at Lowry Army Air Field, Denver, in his plane titled the little fellow.
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Delta
Colo
Starr Nelson
Texas
Wif Nelson
Continental Divide
Nelson
Colorado
Lowry Army Air Field
Denver
Coal Firms Dominate Company Store Operations
About 68 percent of the 4 200 so called company stores in the United States are operated by coal companies.
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United States
Marian Martin Tunics Pattern 9253 for Sizes 12-20
Pattern 9253 offers hip drapery and cross neckline in a pencil slim style with complete illustrated sew chart. It comes in sizes 12 through 20, with a size 16 requiring 4 1/2 yards of 39 inch fabric. send 25 cents to Monroe Evening Times Pattern Dept. in New York, NY.
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Monroe Evening Times
Pattern Dept
W. 18Th Street
New York
N. Y
Rat Tails Become Cash in the Bank at Mason Tenn
Mason Tennessee bank offers five cents per rat tail as part of a county eradication effort. John M. Jackson, bank cashier and mayor of Tipton County town, paid for about 2,000 tails last year. The bank also distributes free spring seed packets of lettuce okra tomatoes and watermelon to customers.
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Mason, Tenn
Mason Bank
John M. Jackson
Tipton County
Salad bowls return as warm weather begins
Lighter meals return with warm weather as crisp cold salads take center stage. The report urges frequent colorful salads on lunch and supper menus to please palates with wholesome, refreshing options.
U S Standards List for Fruits and Vegetables for Processing
A U S Department of Agriculture checklist lists products with processing standards. It covers apples and sour cherries, beets, cabbage, and carrots.
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U. S
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Delightful to the eye and deliciou s apple pie note
A brief cooking aside describes preparing a grated apple pie with washed apples grated coarse and sugared with spice as usual in a simple kitchen tip.
Costume Jewelry Comes Of Age In Craft And Quality
Twenty five years ago costume jewelry was limited to bead necklaces and bar pins. Now artisans craft it with the same skill as in platinum gold and precious gems and the precious gem feeling is within reach for most budgets.
Quick home remedy for fruit stains
Pour boiling water from a teakettle held several feet above the stain to remove cranberry and other fruit stains. If any trace remains, apply a drop of lemon juice and rinse thoroughly with cool water.
Pot Roast Liquid Tips and Variations
In cooking pot roast use just enough liquid to prevent sticking and ensure a gentle simmer. Avoid boiling. For variation use vegetable juices sour cream or buttermilk as the cooking liquid.
Cotton Use in U S Reaches Moonbound Lengths
A historical note asserts that annual cotton consumption in the United States would yield a bolt of cloth long enough to reach the moon 28 times, highlighting the vast scale of domestic fiber use and industrial output.
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United States
Berlin Street Cars Plundered and Scarred
Berlin transit woes grow as vandals strip leather from seats and steal lightbulbs. A recent four week span saw twelve deaths and nine injuries on overcrowded lines. The Berlin Transport Co bans knitting on cars after needles cause stabbings, prompting satire on wasted idle hands.
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Berlin
Surface
Berlin Transport Co
Telegraf
Estimated 1100 wood species grow in the United States
The article notes there are about 1,100 species of wood growing in the United States. It highlights the variety of woods used in industry and craft and underscores the biodiversity of native tree species across the country.
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United States
Australian Sheep Show Big Show
Sydney hosts the Royal Easter Show noted as the world’s largest agricultural event yet excludes sheep displays. The annual June sheep show in Sydney is described as demanding peak organizing effort to crown the greatest sheep show.
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Sydney
Australia
Star Brand Cigarette Redesign in Prague Market
Prague Czech tobacco monopoly released the Star cigarette in a stylish pack styled like an American type cigarette with a blue outlined star and red white stripes. The introductory pack is now plain white and the American type line and star elements have been removed.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
One-dish skillet dinner with sausage spaghetti
Plan a simple dinner featuring browned pork sausage links with spaghetti and tomatoes. Finish with grated cheese and a side of head lettuce salad, hard rolls, and baked apples for dessert.
English marriage rites include ring delivery and foot kiss
In early English weddings the bride after presenting the ring would fall at the husband's feet and sometimes kiss his right foot as part of the ceremony.
Cotton fibers per pound exceed ninety million estimate
An estimate suggests a pound of cotton contains more than 90 million fibers. The figure highlights the microscopic scale of cotton fiber production and could influence quality measures for textile manufacturing.
Ear's hearing range spans 16 to 16000 vibrations per second
The human ear responds to sounds roughly from 16 Hz up to 16000 Hz, indicating the lower and upper limits of typical hearing.
New Easter lilies developed by USDA researchers at Beltsville
New Easter lilies have been developed by plant breeders at the U S Department of Agriculture s Beltsville Research Center. Some of these new lilies have flowers 10 to 12 inches long. They measure 6 to 7 inches across the open trumpet. American Indians often polished fragments of coal for ornaments or used powdered coal in paint.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Beltsville Research Center
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