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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1938
Page
20
A dense list of radio and orchestra performances from multiple stations and venues. The schedule names programs, conductors, and ensembles such as Italian and Polish acts, youth choirs, and symphonies with times around 10 00 and 10 45. It highlights Philharmonic and religious broadcasts, theatre music, and various cultural offerings across cities and stations.
In Austin Texans embrace a new slang retort "When the avogwood blossoms in Hast Texas" to mean a time is indefinite or may be set back. Originating with the late Gov. James Allred during his 1940s statements, the phrase spread as Allred remained silent on his re election plans while dogwood blossomed.
The young film star Deanna Durbin, aged 15, is slated to appear at the Capitol Theatre starting tomorrow in what is described as a standout program. Audiences may expect prominent musical selections and film clips as part of the engagement.
Tommy Kelly Jackie Moran and Ann Gillis lead The Adventures of Tom Sawyer now playing at the Rivoli Theatre. A crane hoisted a workman’s can of tea during construction of a new building nearby.
Readers learn a schedule of radio programs across stations WCLE and WEAR for Friday April 15, with musical acts, dramas, news, and variety shows. Listings mention Washington Dinner Music, A Musical Mom, Tony Cabooch, Weir Band, Jack Armstrong, Orphan Annie, Lowell Thomas, True Stories, First Nighter, and hotel music interludes among other program names and times.
Amherst Grangers attend Ridgeville Grange meeting led by Master E A Brand with 25 Amherst members present. New members considered for degrees, a lively program by the Amherst group included a girls orchestra, recitations, songs, and a humorous play. Following, ice cream and cake were served as Juvenile Grange conducted a short meeting.
Suburban calendar lists religious services in Columbia and Pittsfield with special events. In Litchfield the senior class will perform For Pete s Sake at the town hall tonight and again Saturday at 8 p m. Ridgeville Grange hosts a card party at the Grange hall at 8 15 p m.
Mrs. Cornelious Blackman of Pittsburgh Pa visited Brighton from Wednesday night to Sunday at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Clement Greene. Mr. Blackman spent Sunday there and they returned home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Rolfe hosted a Sunday dinner with the former's uncle Virgil Burge as guest.
Dr. Claud North Crisman discusses sleep techniques emphasizing progressive relaxation. He cites Colgate University’s Dr. Donald Laird and details muscle-by-muscle routines, daytime practice, and simple nightly routines. The piece also notes a family visit by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lampen Sr and Charles Jr at a local home.
The piece gathers breezy notes on language shifts and small-town observations. It references slang entering dictionaries, humorous exchanges about cars and kisses, and light takes on social habits and current affairs. Noted bits include new phrases, a quip about a car failure, and observations on marriage and drinking culture in a jokey style.
The fragment discusses music and politics with a jab at taxes, quotes about scientific progress, a joke about a purse snatcher uncovering kittens, prune standards raised by California growers, a Tampa reunion letter, a guardian of a royal plate, and a precautionary plan for Windsor Castle.
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