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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1949
Page
6
Archaeologists uncovered a Saxon burial on Farthing Down near Isdon showing a two year old boy with a toy iron spear, a girl with colored beads, and an old man with bent leg bones from kneeling. The finds suggest life in a primitive home without chairs.
A mother shares practical advice from packing trunks to organize items for college departures. It suggests drying garments on hangers for speed and shape, wrapping stockings in a Turkish towel to finish quicker, and using a kitchen carton as a rubbers and gasosnes receptacle on rainy days. It also recommends washing mops weekly in boiling soap suds with soda to loosen dirt.
The article describes a UN headquarters prayer chapel with no altar or windows. A shaft of sunlight from the roof will illuminate a marble memorial slab for the war dead, creating a simple cylindrical space symbolizing hope.
A call for a simple chamber serving as a universal temple where Christians Jews Muslims Buddhists and others may commune with a supreme power. The piece envisions a windowless room with a marble slab memorializing the gallant dead and distraught citizens finding solace amid diverse faiths and languages.
The Gotham Bugle notes a striking video skit featuring Boris Karloff in a terrorizing close up wielding a hatchet. The surprise finish reveals him as a scoutmaster teaching Boy Scouts woodmanship with the directive to strike straight and hard and never miss a stroke.
Sun day ABC star Betty Clark Sings is a remarkable 9 year old who has been blind since birth. She recently graduated from elementary school with an average over 90 percent and is known for rope skipping roller skating and hosting her own network show.
In 1929 Ethan Pryor's antique shop netted 15000 yearly and his infectious laughter drew Abigail. By 1931 income fell to one quarter, they moved to cheaper rooms, Abigail found a small stock job, and Ethan hunted for work. A night at Tony's rekindled Ethan's old laugh and lifted their spirits as others laughed with them.
After a show a man at Ethan and Abigail's table introduced himself as the stock company owner, proposing $5 a night to perform and laugh at their show. Ethan, eyeing $40 a week, agreed when Abigail backed the deal. He accused his wife of planning it upon returning home.
Abigail and Ethan recount a turn to prosperity as antiques buyers increase. By 1936 Ethan expands his shop, and Abigail notes a mood lift after a lean period. He proclaims a new, carefree laughter that costs nothing while expressing affection.
Puzzle lists across and down clues including Hebrew patriarch custom and various terms. Entries cover topics from geography to language and food with references to ancient figures and modern slang as indicated by the clue list.
Last week’s answers include gear wheel tooth constellation and a river in Switzerland. A short sleep and a music note round out the list.
A daytime junior pattern titled Gay Contrast Yoked Beauty features two fabrics and trimmed sleeves with three-button details. Send for the Carbing and Summer F pages, free pattern printed inside the book, priced at 25 cents.
The list identifies the commander in chief as President Harry S. Truman. It explains burying the hatchet as making peace. The feminine form of senor is Senora. C C C stands for Civilian Conservation Corps. The King of Jazz is Paul Whiteman.
Do it yourself pattern for a lawn settee from Pattern Company Pleasantville New York. Build at low cost by following construction method and order Pattern No asi-Bild via Dept W.
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