Sewanee Leads Amateur Football Stand Against Pro Summers
The article discusses the amateur college movement led by Sewanee, rejecting big‑time football and gate receipts. It cites Centre, Hendrix, and Kenyon as peers, notes travel costs, and argues education should outweigh profits. Michigan State cited as potential Big Ten member if reform continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewanee
Centre
Mississippi College
Presbyterian
Hendrix
Maryville
Hampden Sydney
Kenyon
Millsaps
Washington and Lee
Davidson
Citadel
Michigan
Notre Dame
Johnny Kieran
Michigan State
John A Hannah
Big Nine
California
UC. S. A
Indiana
Wisconsin
Iowa
Christmas Toys For Every Need
A guide to selecting age appropriate toys emphasizing safety and educational value. It covers manipulatives physical development imaginative play arts and crafts nature science hobbies and pets, noting babies require safety first with no sharp edges loose parts or small swallowable pieces.
Yule Record Begins In Fifth Century
The article notes no early Christian observance of December 25 as Christmas or a recorded birth date for Jesus. Researchers propose dates like January 6, March 25, May 20, April 19, and November 17. Early churchmen promoted December 25 to attract converts from pagan mid winter rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Christ Jesus
Great Royal Feasts Of Yule In Medieval England
The article recalls royal Christmas feasts across English history. Edward I presided over vast meat dishes with 2000 oxen and ample leftovers for locals. Henry III arranged 20 salmon pies at Gloucester in 1241. Richard II hosted 10,000 guests in 1399 with over 1,000 specialized cooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward I
Edward
Henry III
Gloucester
Richard II
Hang Stockings For Santa Claus
A short piece explores why stockings became a Christmas gift tradition. It notes folk reasons like drying by the chimney and legends about footwear, especially in parts of France where shoes are used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
France
Real Santa Claus A Youthful Saint
The article traces the name Santa Claus to St Nicholas, a 4th century bishop of Myra known for piety. It notes Nicholas was the youngest bishop and that his wealthy father funded good works. Originally his feast was December 6, later linked to Christmas as church reformers suppressed the Boy Saint’s day celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
San Nicholas
St. Nicholas
Nicholas
Myra
Lycia
Asia Minor
Notable American Christmas Stories Mentioned
The passage cites Kate Douglas Wiggin The Birds Christmas Carol Louisa May Alcott Christmas at Orchard House and Vincent Starrett Snow for Christmas as recognizable American yuletide tales Christopher Morley's The Worst Christmas Story is praised as a strong entry in this collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Louisa May Alcott
Orchard House
Vincent Starrett
Christopher Morley
Santa safety rules tighten in Newark and Charleston
In Newark New Jersey Santa must pass a stiff medical exam before serving in stores and may not kiss children on his knee. In Charleston South Carolina charity Santas are barred from street pitches to avoid traffic hazards as crowds gather near performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Santa
Charleston
S. C
Vacuum firm cleans herd with furniture brush aid
A vacuum cleaner company reports its product increased dairy output. It cleaned a 46 head herd infested with lice using a furniture brush attachment and burned the refuse. Milk production rose about 25 percent.
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Noel Coward
Paris
RED
Konstantin Rokossovsky
Germany
New York City
Central Park
Donald Langdon Barrett
Springfield, Sr
Donald
Kasenkina
Roosevelt Hospital
Oksana Kasenkina
Wright Plane
Wright Brothers
Freer Art Gallery
Washington
Smithsonian Institute
Great Britain
United States
Grantland Rice
Jim Gregg
Simkins
Lanier
Lex Stone
Faulkenberry
Harris Cope
Rex Kilpatrick
Kirby Smith
Bewanee
Bears
Packers
Giants
Eagles
Wolverines
Chicago University
Chicago
Womens Fashio
Awnsis
Yule
Real Santa Claus
Chicago Museum of Science and Industry
Rose Maselauskes
Specia
East-Eid Pattern Company Dept. W
Pleasantville
N. Y
Liberal
Jesse M. Chase, Inc
Salt Lake City
Boise
Pocatello
Blackfoot
C. F
Cornwall
Canadien Pacific Hallway
Vancouver
B.C
Shurtlif Manufacturing Co
South 10Th Avenue
Idaho
U. S
WNU
Oan
Pitts
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