Texas Missouri Keep Gridders in the Spotlight
The column discusses recruiting trends in college football with emphasis on Texas and Missouri. It notes Texas reliance on local players and extensive prep schools, while Pennsylvania and other states supply top talent, and explores implications for scholarships and division splits in the sport. It references Grantland Rice and Joe Tunney’s conditioning.
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Texas
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Ohio
SMU
TCU
Rice
Baylor
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United States
N.C.A.A
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Henry III and the New Year Gift Tradition
The article traces how the English New Year gift custom followed the Roman practice begun under Henry III. It notes Queen Elizabeth’s jewels and wardrobes funded by gifts, nobility sending purses of gold, and how Tudor and Stuart eras broadened gift giving. It mentions pins and gloves as early pin money derives from this custom.
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England
Henry III
Elizabeth
Reflections on 1951 and New Year Prospects
The passage contemplates the passing of 1951, noting both sorrow and happiness, and argues the year’s experiences have shaped us. It views the year as a pattern forming a complete picture reflecting past experiences while looking ahead to fresh experiences in the coming year.
The Old Order and New Year Customs Change
The article reflects on shifting New Year celebrations from hymn singings and gracious visits to city life’s faster tempo. It notes watchnight as a prep for the year ahead and traces changes after the Civil War toward last flings before turning over a new leaf. It contrasts home traditions with urban social norms.
New Year Celebrations Across Europe Similar to the U S
France and Germany mark the New Year with bustling city revelry while Czechoslovakia and nearby nations host formal receptions. Food and feasting dominate Eve and New Year Day, with gift exchanges common and Greeks tucking a gold coin in a special cake for luck in the coming months.
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France
Germany
United States
Czechoslovakia
Navigators Gave Philippine Islands Two Names
The first arrivals by Portugal named the islands the Islands of the Orient after reaching them by sailing east around Africa. Later Spaniards, traveling west via South America, called them the Islands of the West, reflecting directional confusion in early exploration.
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Philippine Islands
Portugese
Philippines
Islands
Orient
Africa
South America
Many Holidays Mark Calendar In Various Regions
The article notes that public holidays vary by region, with different states observing diverse days such as Civil War remembrances, Columbus Day, and Easter Monday. It contrasts national and regional observances, citing India with about 50 bank holidays and the USSR with five holidays yearly.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
Lee
Lincoln
Texas
India
Russia
U.S.S.R
Gift Giving Is Old Custom in Scotland New Year Visit
Scots mark New Year with gift giving and a hot pint ritual. On New Year’s Eve families toast at midnight then visit neighbors, bearing drinks and hands full as a sign of a prosperous year ahead.
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Scotland
New Year Celebrations Rooted in Ancient Traditions
The first day of the year has long been observed as a major holiday. New Year rituals trace to the Druids in England and to Babylonians, who marked a 12 day season. Druids began on the shortest day, viewing it as the sun’s return bringing warmth and cheer.
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England
New Year Arrives Late in U S as World Welcomes 1952
As the globe marks the start of 1952, the United States reaches the climax of the New Year after most of the world. Geography means the Western hemisphere sees the hour last, since the earth turns from west to east.
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United States
Western Hemisphere
Take Time to Be Beautiful For Busy Women
A busy woman can still look lovelier with simple routines. It urges care for hair skin and nails, suggests hand protecting gloves and quick home permanents, and offers makeup tips tailored to hair and skin color to maintain beauty without sacrificing chores.
Parrots Transfer and Launder Instructions Request
A notice directs sending 25 cents for the Three-Color Parrots transfer pattern No 390 along with name, address, and pattern number to Joan Stuart at Box 424 Madison Square Station New York 10 NY.
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Joan Stuart
Madison Square Station
New York 10
The Ailing House Waffle Advice from Whitman
Troubles with batter sticking to waffle grids solved by more shortening in the mix. If electric, double the usual amount of fat. clean with a stiff brush or from home apply a baking soda paste to remove discoloration. Reheat and brush with vegetable oil before reuse.
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Mason and Dixon
Smith and Wesson
Grantland Rice
James Joseph Tunney
Tunney
Tunny
Harold Arnett
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U. S
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