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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
11
Two vintage sewing patterns No 1860 and No 8568 offer a basque frock with two way necklines and a matching slip. Sizes 14–42 for 1860 require several yards of 35 inch material. 8568 covers ages 6–14 with yardage for track and trim. Order from Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Chicago. Patterns priced 15 cents.
A farmer and his daughter travel to market with butter and eggs, sell produce, and on the way home are attacked by bandits who steal their horse and cart. The farmer laments the loss as the daughter cheerfully notes she hid their money in her mouth. The farmer quips that his late wife might have avoided the theft were she present.
Evans faces love and loyalty as Jane’s engagement to Towne unsettles Baldy and Edith. Edith’s devotion to Towne deepens Evans’s resolve after a near fatal moment. Across encounters at home and by the bridge, characters confront duty, desire, and secrets in a tense family drama.
A George T. Eager column recalls a coffee salesman who wins by calling his rival brands the best. By praising shortages a bread maker created demand, guiding grocers to push the “second best” bread as the fastest selling product through deliberate under selling and stockouts.
Detroit Free Press notes that evidence from University of Michigan researchers shows ancient shorelines on Great Cloche Island rising 28 feet above current beach levels. Estimates of recession rates vary widely from 1 foot per 38 to 50 years to about 3,500 years ago, with debates over glacier weight effects and land tilt around Mackinac Straits and Chicago area. Researchers caution about distinguishing lake-driven shore changes from crustal elasticity.
A historian could show high living standards by contrasting revolutionary cries with today’s wants. The speaker notes 7 percent of world population owns over half its wealth aided by salesmen and mass production. New industries like autos and radios create 10 million jobs, proving prosperity and the need for immigration controls.
Vineyard Haven Mass A Philadelphia biochemist Dr Max Trumper says a chemical process could track submarine course and position. Submerged subs rise for oxygen and battery recharge discharging gases mingle with water. a surface ship could release chemicals causing color change to reveal location.
Woolly set for girls ages 4 6 and 8 to gift in Christmas stockings. Pattern 6504 gives crochet instructions, materials, illustrations, and color schemes. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept 259 W 14th St New York NY with name address and pattern number.
A cautionary note urges parents to consult a doctor before giving any home remedy to a child. It warns against cheaper, uncertain products sold as cures and stresses requesting Phillips' Milk of Magnesia by exact name and form to ensure authenticity and safety.
A concise prologue on happiness arguing real joy emerges only when shared. Peaceful communities and collective care are urged as practical paths to lasting well being. The text emphasizes social bonds as the engine of true contentment and mutual support.
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