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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1938
Page
13
Reading through a British miscellany, items include wishing wells with pins in Upwey Dorset and legends of origin. It mentions Indians weaving cotton, a Budapest anonymous historian memorial, salt as a loyalty symbol, and US debt per person in 1900. It also touches on Sybarite luxury, Longfellow poetry, early monastic dates, Roman denture practices, and a fictional Aquila in a novel.
A Christmas piece addresses worried parents about fake Santas in public. It suggests telling children that Santa has many helpers who ask what kids want in stockings. The column notes some towns push back on sightings to ease parental strain.
Christmas season in Keene New Hampshire sees toy workers rushing to complete last minute shipments as factories scramble to finish tin locomotives gas-powered cars and toy trailers for holiday distribution amid tight deadlines and rising demand.
The article traces the turkey name from early trade routes and misnaming. It notes native American birds resembled birds seen in Turkey and Spain, mentions Hebrew merchants selling turkeys, and describes how the name Tukki and confusion with the peacock aided the shift to the English term turkey.
Roman records show Christmas birth of Christ celebrated December 25 in the late fourth century spreading to the eastern church. Earlier commemorations January 6 marked Christ’s baptism. The 354 date is cited, with later reforms in Tours and Mainz shaping medieval observances across Europe.
A penniless man named Dan wanders through a town in December as Christmas shopping fills the air with spending. He has only one dime left, just enough for a single coffee and doughnut or a hamburger, while pondering which treat to buy.
A battered dime in a pocket sparks a humorous scene at the counter. Dan insists on paying for a coffee and hamburger as a rare coin captivates an elderly observer, who claims the dime is worth thousands before the owner contemplates a special Christmas meal.
Honolulu reports station KGU has aired Christmas greetings for three years to isolated American young service members on Howland Baker Jarvis and nearby equatorial Pacific islands. The messages bolster morale for crews stationed on remote posts as aviation links in the region advance.
The article describes Santa Claus Indiana as a world famous landmark due to its Christmastime fame and associated figures. It notes the unincorporated village’s post office and annual December letter cancellations drawing visitors nationwide, plus a St Nicholas statue in a small park attracting many visitors.
A Wool and Silk dress pattern feature discusses a Girdie and Pane in One design with shirred shoulders square neckline and front panel expansion. It details fabric choices sizes 12 to 52, yardage for velvet wool satin and crepe, and orders to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept San Francisco.
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