Sitton School Christmas Program and Senior Play Preview
The article lists participants for the Sitton School Christmas program and the Senior Play to be staged soon. It includes names of teachers, students, roles in the plays, and supporting staff such as business and stage managers, ushers, and accompanists. The program details cover performances by first through eighth grades with various songs, recitations, and the playful pageant themes common to Parent-Teacher Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eannes
Sitton
Surprise Soiree Honors Mrs Gillett at Arronson Home
A Friday evening gathering at Mrs. Alfred Arronson’s address on Charleston Street celebrated the marriage of Mrs. Lloyd B. Gillett. The pink and white decor featured a central white bell with congratulatory cards, and guests included families such as the Gilletts, Hedlinds, Barnes, Patrick, MacCoach, Thompson, Backstrom, Batdorff, and Arronsons. A buffet luncheon with a wedding cake accompanied music and games as guests offered gifts and well wishes.
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Alfred Arronson
Charleston Street
Lloyd B. Gillett
Roads and streets call for better highway standards
The piece urges California and other states to curb costly experiments in road construction. It criticizes heavy traffic pavement failures and argues for proven, durable surfaces and public accountability in road funding. It condemns political bias in highway decisions and advocates principled, tested designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Highway Commission
Blue Bird Bazaar Gifts and Eyewear Ad
An old time notice promoting gifts at the Blue Bird Bazaar for children and women with dolls dressed fashionably at four reasonable rates. Also an eye care offer from W J Gilstrap a physician and surgeon at 14 Peninsula Security Building offering eye examinations and glasses fitting.
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Blue Bird
A. J, Canright
Sir
Jersey St
W J, Gilstrap
Peninsula Security Bldg
Shoe Repairing Our Specialty in Town
A local shop advertises expert shoe repair as its specialty using top quality materials. It offers a selection of men and boys shoes and stresses high standard work.
Christmas Card Games and Dealing From Old England
A brisk sketch recalls Christmastide card play in old England, where Henry VII banned cards except on Christmas. It notes Sir Roger de Coverley sending hogs puddings and cattle to the poor, clerical sermons using dealing metaphors, and a verse about hearts and tithes reflecting on charitable gifts and old English customs.
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Universal Christiana
England
Henry VII
Roger de Coverley
Fuller
Cergyman
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Origin of the Christmas Tree Across Ancient Cultures
The history traces Christmas tree customs to ancient myths and varied regions. Norse Tree of Time links heaven and earth, Egyptian winter decorations adorned portals, and Greek and Scandinavian legends tie darkness and light to the practice. regional firs and pines like Norway spruce and balman fir flavored with fragrance define local traditions.
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Christus
Mid-West
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
Maryland
Virginia
Village Boys Reproduce Ancient Christmas Play
North England villagers revive a Christmas play featuring St George, Beelzebub, and a doctor. The tale shows Beelzebub threatening the countryside, St George slaying the demon but wounded, then the doctor curing him with a medicinal bottle. Some words are archaic and hard for most to understand.
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England
Christman
Eustome
Thenwulvee
George
Heelzebub
Beelsebub
St. George Burete
Bovlenhub
Nut Bread Recipe Instructions
A simple bread guide lists ingredients and steps for nut bread. One egg, sugar, flour, baking powder, nuts, and salt are mixed with water and allowed to rest 20 minutes before slow baking for one hour.
Christmas Day in Iceland Clings to Old Customs in Far North
Natives celebrate Christmas on a land of long nights and brief days where the sun barely rises. The article notes Icelanders maintain traditional songs and customs, finding happiness in simple, poignant verses about faith, peace, and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christinan
Zeeland
Pho Jookat
The Gambler's Paradise and Tax Revenue Decline
A Sydney bulletin notes a cultural shift as gamblers face reduced winnings amid economic depression. It cites lower receipts from Facecourner admission, totalizator bets, and bookmakers tickets, while warning that many Australians endure unemployment and factory closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Queensland
Syilney Hulletto
Stationery for the New Year Printer’s Notice
A brief item notes new year stationery sale or display by a local printer. It mentions assorted writing papers and calendars suitable for New Year gifts. No further names or dates are specified in the readable text.
Water Power Leaders in New York and Europe
New York state leads the nation with 1,300,000 horsepower of developed water power, closely followed by California. Europe shows France at 1,400,000. Sweden 1,200,000. Norway 1,100,000 horsepower, highlighting global disparities in hydroelectric development. A British report notes women smoking on trains, changing travel norms. Tibet features plural husbands as a noted regional practice. An English inventor unveils a belt starter for airplanes, activated by the aviator pulling a lever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York State
al Foraia
New Tork
Europe
France
Norway
Sweden
Island Rich in Verdure In the Wind Ward Lands
Island description notes Verdure in a mountainous island 24 miles long and 12 miles wide with 210 square miles. Tallest point 314 feet above sea level. Dense tropical forest cover and growing evergreen. Port at Canthfea. In 1930 the inhabitants of St. Lucia were
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Lucia
Tropics
Canthfea
St. Lacle Wae
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