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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1956
Page
3
June brings weddings and graduations with rings playing a key role. Class rings replace pins for many graduates, a tradition rooted in history as protection against the evil eye. European museums display bronze rings with human eyes, said to ward off harm and grant luck.
A lively survey traces rings from ancient cures and protective talismans to signets and religious insignia. It notes gladiators wearing heavy rings and describes romantic tokens, seals, and modern novelties like tiny watches and compass rings, plus carnival and souvenir varieties.
Aylesa Forsee profiles the koala, an Australian marsupial called a monkey bear. The creature is tree dwellers strong limbs curious habits and a eucalyptus leaf diet. Koalas live in reserves to protect them from threats and attract crowds to view their gentle, cuddly image.
A compact survey traces orange lore from mothballs and coronation feasts to Roman pest tales and Egyptian beliefs. It notes orange rind snuff, leaf oil for cuts, seed oil as cooking fat, and modern by products in baking perfumes and varnish, plus historical tidbits about peeling feats and refrigerated transport.
A nine year old Marilyn Mott from Aransas Pass Texas writes asking for pen pals ages seven to eleven, including from another country. She shares hobbies in swimming handy work and sports and notes two sisters in Corpus Christi Texas and Lawrence Massachusetts as desired pen pal sources.
A historical tale follows Chief Scout Dave Burnett guiding a wagon train from Fort Benton. Major John Palmer warns of Indian resistance as Burnett heads toward the mountain base and offers guidance to the leader Jack Brandt. The story centers on Burnett’s calm leadership and the dangers ahead.
The wagon train halts by a creek as chief scout and Jack Brandt deduce Native presence from two flat stones and moccasin marks. Sally watches while Dave Burnett inspects ground, and the group plans doubled safety tonight as they move toward Fort Benton.
A scrambled word puzzle page asks readers to match clues for numbers from 1 to 30, form valid words from letter rows flip rows to read the same down, and transform HAND to FOOT in five steps while keeping valid words each move. It includes word triangles with ACTORS as a base and hints about changing letters and packing crossword style clues.
Players form a circle each holding a concealed button. As music plays they pass buttons between them. When a player leaves the game a button is removed but never the black one. The final remaining player is the winner.
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