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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1932
Page
1
The article traces Christmas origins to Pope Julius in the fourth century and notes the blend of pagan customs with Christian observance. It discusses gifts, decorations, and feasts as ancient traditions, and cites the festive season as a double religious and social event promoting charity and goodwill.
An article notes the Royal Northwest Mounted Police will replace horses with motor vehicles, marking a shift for Canada’s famed force. Founded in 1873 to curb Northwest lawlessness, the force grew to about 700, selected for horsemanship and character.
The article recalls the 60 year legacy of the North West Mounted Police, noting long service terms and pensions, and praising their efficiency. It laments the shift from faithful steeds to motor vehicles, describing the force as brilliant and daring in pursuing evildoers.
A prehistoric 17 year old girl, dating to about 20 000 years ago, is described as the oldest known American girl. Excavated in Ottertail County by road work, the well preserved skeleton shows spear or arrow wounds to the chest and is accompanied by shell ornaments and an antler dagger.
Comptroller-General McCarney rules all veterans are entitled to the three and a half percent interest on bonus loans, despite early borrowers agreeing to four and a half. Some will gain nearly a dollar. Autobiographies offer mixed truth and interest, with omissions. The president-elect remains unsettled but not a political lame duck. Two Brooklyn men, each alleging the other is a swindler, exchanged wives.
A collage of regional vignettes covers weather forecasts, boys herding geese misadventures, a humorous bull chase, mail routes, and friendly street chatter. It notes Hugh Longino’s mail duties, a high pressure hardware sales pitch, flu concerns, and a witty Dallas minor gag about Fergusonites sending hay, reflecting small town values and humor.
Junior stars step forth to claim the honors in this comedy short. Santa Claus leads a merry pageant with toys of every description. Dolls from many lands, baby dolls with folding bath tables, and wagons, fire trucks, sail boats, and puzzles fill Santa’s heavy pack. Electric trains, Meccano sets, and steam motors promise delight for boys and girls alike.
The article highlights varied blocks teaching colors and letters for early learning. It notes wooden toys modeled after comic characters and a wide range of children's goods from scooters to sleds. It mentions a Toy Land branch in department stores with Santa and affordable selections. It also references John Hall at Yale Observatory studying infrared rays between heat and light.
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