Jed and Matilda Weather a Cyclone Courtin Tale
In Shafter Press Feature Page Jed Thomas forecasts clear weather then plans a courtship for Matilda Watson. A cyclone roars in, their home survives, and they cling together amid devastation, praising providence as the barn stands and Nancy the horse is unhurt. A grace piece follows on gratitude at meals and holiday thanksgiving.
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Jed Thomas
Jed
Matilda Watson
Nancy
Matilda
Ana
Prediers
Indian guide rout charms New York tour for Ansara
Actor Ish Ansara tours New York with Lyn Connelly and John Lupton. Highlights include a sub ride to Statue of Liberty, ferry trip, Greenwich Village show, and lunch at Sardi's. Mike remarks that Indian country now has the Giants and Dodgers. Also notes Bobby Breen’s comeback and Deanna Durbin’s Parisian life. Capitol hi fi album features Pal Joey numbers with Sinatra Hayworth Novak. California wheat varieties count reaches nine.
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John Lupton
Cochise
Ansara
New York City
Manhattan
Lupton
Mike
Statue Liberty
Greenwich Village
Sardi’s
Giants
Dodgers
Bobby Breen
Bobby
Breen
Eddie Cantor
Deanna Durbin
Deanna
Paris
Capitol
Joey
Frank Sinatra
Rita Hayworth
Kim Novak
Rita
Sinatra
Kim
Government economy can cut frills by privatizing losses
Nixon urges prioritizing military readiness over tax cuts while calling for trimming government waste. He proposes privatizing unprofitable government commercial activities to shift funding to private capital, boosting tax revenues. The Catskill Mountain Star notes the nationwide appeal of weekly local papers.
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Catskill Mountain
Saugerties
New York
Editorial reminiscence on community papers and loyal readers
A Hamet California editor recalls a long time reader who shares fond memories of the newspaper. The woman describes how the paper has followed her life from birth through grandchildren. The piece emphasizes the strong personal bond between local papers and their communities.
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The
News
Hamet
California
Doll Wardrobe and Needlework Patterns Featured
Patent numbers No 1325 and No 259 advertised for dolls 14 to 24 inches with a photo guide and color transfer directions. A Montana flower Lewisia is noted, cataract research is summarized, and a survey claims 88 percent of Americans swim. A holiday candy recipe for Raisin Peanut Clusters and decorative craft ideas for a three panel door, wreaths, and paper ring garlands are outlined.
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Audrey Lane Bureau
Dept
NWNS
West Adams Street
Chicago
Notable Notes From The Sports World Today
Celtics star Bob Cousy avoids surgery after a thigh injury keeping him out a few weeks. Fangio contemplates retirement in Buenos Aires, while the New Orleans Pelicans stay in the Southern Association with their franchise sale in play. Billy Martin draws heavy interest across the American League as baseball clubs probe trades.
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Bob Cousy
Boston Celtics
Cousy
Juan Manuel Fangio
Buenos Aires
New Orleans Pelicans
Southern Association
Baton Rouge
Knoxville
Tenn
Evansville
Ind
Billy Martin
Detroit
Kansas City
Yankees
Martin
National Hockey League Players Association
Christmas door decorations you can make at home
A simple craft guide suggests using a 1 by 12 inch strip of cardboard or wood to mount three red ribbon rosettes. Add tinsel and baubles, fasten to an evergreen branch, and hang on the door for a cheery welcome.
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Santa Claus
Outdoor sports and conservation challenges ahead
The excerpt discusses the rise of hunting and fishing's popularity and the need to educate current and future generations about wildlife. It highlights past slaughter of species, current bag limits, and the role of state and federal agencies in stocking and regulating to meet growing demand amid expanding urban development.
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Maine
California
Businesslike homemaking schedule helps a mother manage time
Ella Traymore of New London outlines a daily timetable balancing child care, housework, meals, and errands. The businesswoman turned homemaker shares a 7:30 rise through 7:30 sleep routine, noting that budgeting time and writing it down are all important and seeking other women with similar schedules.
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Ella Traymore
Willetts Avenue
New London
Conn
eUatiee West
World record brown trout catch set in 1866
In Scotland at Mat Awe, W K Sands reportedly caught a brown trout weighing 39 and set a world record during that era.
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Mat Awe
Scotland
W. K Sands
Sputnik Reporting Reveals Shifting US Press Tone
A historical review notes inconsistent early coverage of the Sputnik launch and a later shift to near panic. It cites public bewilderment, delayed headlines, and the realization that the United States faces a scientific race for survival.
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Montana
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Bachelor Society of America
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Virginia
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Saudi Arabia
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Tommy O’connell
National Football League
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Quito
Colorado
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Connecticut
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Haiti
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