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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1937
Page
4
Old fashioned bouquet of roses cornflowers daisies fern and forget me-nots to adorn a bedspread. Includes embroidery tips lace frill transfer pattern 16 by 21 inches and four 3 by 3 inch motifs. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle in New York for pattern 5908 with name and address.
Advertising created a demand for ready made house dresses and made mass production possible. Today you buy a ready made dress for less than the material cost for a homemade item and the production provides jobs for thousands of people.
An advertisement touts losing 18 pounds of fat in a month and boosting energy. It promotes Kruschen Salts as a four week plan with a morning dose and light exercise, promising clean skin, reduced double chin, and new motivation, with a money back option if not satisfied.
Irvin S Cobb reflects on the lingering appeal of public speaking from New York to the hinterlands. He quotes a mix of opinions on professional after-dinner orators and laments the changing taste, noting memories of the Great War era and a panorama of regional characters.
Bill DeCorrevont dominates high school sports coverage as media attention swells around him. Chicago Austin High School standout led the team to a 364 point season with 210 points scored in 1937, drawing interest from national programs eyeing his college future.
A performance by a teenage football star draws a crowd exceeding 110,000 at Soldier Field. The student athlete, famed for speed and tackling, will graduate in February with a 4.0 average and a .400 batting over four years. Critics compare him to legends like Thorpe and Edersall as he faces a tough, marked season ahead.
Bill De Correvont starred for Austin as he carried the public high school to a 28 to 0 victory over St. Leo in Soldier Field. He played through a bruised knee, scoring three touchdowns, catching passes, and delivering key runs while earning praise and national attention from colleges and media.
The bout features Maxie Jd Ageless against Joe Soula with Mak Schuveling aiding Harry Thornes. Ageless lands powerful blows, knocks Thames down repeatedly, and secures a decision in the eighth round. The veteran boxer demonstrates sustained speed and energy conservation, continuing a storied career into his early thirties.
Johnny Tegatta captured the Miami Open Gulf championship, earning a $32,500 prize after a long-sought goal. The veteran ace, dating back to 1932, added to a string of titles including the 1935 P.A. championship, while a dramatic 20-foot putt on the 72nd green sealed his 61st win and a total score of 28. Ralph Galdah, last year’s Biltmore Open winner and later National Open champion, finished well down the field with $25, and Ani Denny Shute also earned only $25.
Gomez, a left handed ace nicknamed El Goofy, tops the Ameri can league with 194 strikeouts and 21 wins as Teague pitchers limit opponents to 2.33 runs per game. Monty Stratton and Bill Dietrich highlight notable performances while Jake Wade and Johnny Allen also figure prominently in the season's mound drama.
Pepper Martin of the Louis Cardinal manages a boxing prodigy Jonior Mansell in Dallas. Notre Dame golf prospect Walter Magen Jr appears for next April. Michigan State football's Charles Aschmen has two wins seven losses four draws. Blackhawks official Dill Stewart tallies 85 penalties in one game in the Canadian American league. Barney Ross formerly Barnet Rasofsky changed his name during a boxing tour. AY Bouman, a former Ausld high tackle, aided Hill De Correvonts in a banquet at the University of Chicago. Western Newspaper Union.
Poultry expert warns drafts harm birds by causing colds and bronchitis, urges proper ventilation without cold drafts. Recommend four square feet per bird, avoid crowding, separate pullets from old hens, monitor body weight, and select breeding stock from best birds or reliable hatcheries to improve profitability.
The forest service notes rising freight costs for long west coast log hauls. Farmers near processing centers gain from growing timber locally as most standing lumber is westward, making nearby timber more competitive. Surplus timber can be marketed where demand exists, boosting farm woodlands and encouraging short haul forestry on marginal lands.
The notice outlines that poultry colds stem from poor ventilation overcrowding and irregular feeding. It advises immediate treatment for birds with nasal discharge or foamy eyes, using Epsom salts in water. It emphasizes thorough cleaning and disinfection of housing and utensils and suggests culling when the disease is well established to prevent spread. Authority cited: North Carolina State College.
The article notes Otto hens laying 100 million eggs per year and sugar cane containing 10 percent sugar. It cites Kentucky poultry industry valued at 620 million and compares inheritance of laying ability to cows’ production records. It mentions Michigan Agricultural College as oldest in the country and meadowland insects per acre, with climate notes affecting yield.
Vintage ad promotes Modern Sew-Your-Own patterns for women's dresses and pajamas. It highlights affordable, customizable garments in satin, velvet, or cotton, promising easy assembly and color variety. The piece targets fashion-minded readers seeking cost-saving home sewing options and style variety.
Save chicken fat as a butter substitute and use it in cooking. Boil or stew the fat to preserve flavor. Linoleum care by waxing rather than washing to preserve shine. Wash soiled window shades flat with a cloth or sponge and scapsuds. Egg celery sandwiches mix chopped hard boiled eggs with salt pepper and mayonnaise for spreadable filling.
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