White Horse of Uffington to Undergo Grooming Plan
Plans are underway to groom and retrim the White Horse on Berkshire Downs. The 370 foot chalk figure will have weeds removed, weather damage repaired, and its sharp outline restored by a Ministry of Works labor force starting with the tail.
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Uffington
England
Berkshire Downs
Ministry of Works
Britain
St. George’s
Hengist
Horsa
Alred
Ashdown
Julius Caesar
White Horse Hill
White Horse
G. K. Chesterton
Alfred
Wessex
Divorce Evidence Highlights Husbands Demands in Seattle Case
In Seattle, Mrs. Dorothy Horowitz used a written pledge signed by her husband as evidence in divorce proceedings. The pledge commits him to avoid embarrassment, listen when spoken to, refrain from smoking, limit radio noise, keep telephone calls under five minutes, cook three meals daily on schedule, and never keep her waiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Dorothy Horowitz
All Canadian football of late faces crossborder scrutiny
A columnist recalls Varsity Field mud and critic Les Lear of the Calgary Stampeders reacting to Toronto finals. He argues Canadian players must earn their pay and questions the All Canadian selections, contrasting with U S imports. The piece cites Warren Stevens and CU events, noting financial motives and fan reaction to conditions.
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Varsity Field
Les Lear
Calgary Stampeders
Warren Stevens
Toronto University
C.R.U
Toronto
Stevens
Queen City
Canada
Canadian Rugby Union
Varsity
Muddy field turns players into soggy gnomes
Rain soaked the gridiron turning the field between the 25 yard lines into a mud pit where players slithered and belly flopped, their uniforms mud soaked and clinging as spectators watched.
Michigan Ohio State Game Struggles Amid Snow and Wind
On a snow covered field yard lines hidden and ball handling treacherous Michigan gained 27 rushing yards while Ohio State totaled 41 yards offense. The Bucks managed 25 passing yards on 3 completions in 18 attempts as a 28 mile per hour wind blew through Buckeye Stadium making play conditions harsh.
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Michigan
Ohio
Bucks
Buckeye
Unpleasant Weather Dampens Big Game Attendance
A fierce East wind and heavy rain turned the Palmer Stadium field into a quagmire as only about 5 000 of 31 000 ticket buyers attended the football game, leaving a travesty of a contest.
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Palmer Stadium
Sleepwalker Causes Stir in Church Sermon
After a Sunday sermon, Mrs. Macshaddie explains her husband leaves church due to a sleepwalking habit. The remark from a bystander notes the incident caused no serious trouble. Local parishioners recall the unusual exit as a gentle household misadventure.
Modern Trades and Goods Advertisements Include Harleys and Geese
A dense classified page features Strand Cycle & Sports advertising motorcycles and gear plus guns boats and motors with extended hours. Other listings include Smith Culver trims and veneer machines by J R Kennedy. Poultry breeders tout geese from Bright Ontario and various building supplies from Ivry Builders and F.C.B. Hamilton with asphalt shingles and corrugated sheets offered across Ontario and Quebec.
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Harley Davidson
Strand Cycle & Sports
King At
Smith-Culver Limited
Woolwich St
Guelph
Ont
The
Brethren, Bright
J. R. Kennedy
William Street
Cobourg
Phone
F.C.B. Hamilton
Ontario
Quebec
Maritimes
Robert Jones Lumber & Coal, CO
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Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Shigemitsu
Japan
Missouri
New York Yankee
Tommy Henrich
Tommy
Sivpit
Argonaut Blue Bomber
Lear
Varsity Stadium
Jerry Shea
Yonge
Winnipeg
United States
Cornell
Pennsylvania
REDD
Comet of Eastern Can., Ltd
Drolet St
Montreal
Can
Ohio State
Princeton
Dartmouth
Schiaparelli
Canvas Specialty CO
Thin Yonge St
BABY
R.O.P
Hatchseries Limited
Fergus
Hyers
R.O
Pullorum
Myrtle Station
Craig Bros
Niagara Falls
Carter's
Chilliwack
B.C
Parker's Dye Works Limited
Yonge Street
Toulouse
Kottmeier
R. I
Fonthill
Ivry Builders Supply
Mantel
Que
P.O
Outremont
Wilson Limited
Dufferin Street
Cliff Taylor
Ridgetown
Hamilton
Newburgh
McKee Bros
Elmira
Peterson
Larchmont
Wint
Mich
Dixon
Munro’s
Elgin
Ottawa
Queen St. B
Loran
Marvel
America
Bloor St. W
King St
Rideau St
Bak
George Conner
Dept. M
Cheney
Kansas
U.S.A
Smithcraft
Raymond
Alberta
Ramsay Co
Bank Street
Petherstonhaugh & Company
Bay Street
Hmery
R. J
Victoria, B.C
Studebaker
R. ST. Geramain
St. Lawrence
Sawyer-Maesey
R. ST. Germain
P.Q
D. O’brien
Pape Avenue
Supertest Petroleum Corporation, Limited
Senate
King Street West
Toronto I
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