Mammoth Cave Mentioned In Local Wit And Oddities
A humorous local column notes Ellick Helwanger’s quip about Mammoth Cave being more visible above ground. It mentions Jefferson Potlocks praising women’s influence, mail carrier mottos, Mrs. Tobe Moseley mending pants, cross word puzzles, and a polite law violator at the post office. Cricket Hicks earns a detective diploma but is trapped in a muskrat trap. Tobe Mosley misses something at the fireplace, traced to the chirping cricket kids kept in a shoe box.
Typewriter Paper in 25 Cent Packages
Short ad notes that typewriter paper is sold in 25 cent packages and emphasizes that packages are not broken. Vertrs Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Birth of a King and Savior in Bethlehem Cave
William L. Gaston recalls a nativity scene in old Bethlehem with Inn of Chimham, shepherds from Boaz hills, and travelers from the east. Angels sing, gifts of gold and incense fill the manger cave as the Child is hailed a King and the prophecy reads Counselor Mighty God Everlasting Father Prince of Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jethlehem
Chimham
Boaz
Ruth
Nazareth
Boaz Hills
Earth
William L. Gaston
Shooting Skyward Advertisement Advice in Want Columns
A nostalgic blurb urges readers to use Want Columns for lost items and quick results. It notes small costs and readers reporting success with these tiny ads, reflecting a period when classifieds were a primary local tool. The dialogue about a growing child adds a domestic, life magazine tone.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gene Carr
Gene
Gare
McClure
Syndicate
Hogwallow News
Dunk Botts
Ellick Helwanger
Mammoth Cave
Jefferson Potlocks
Tobe Moseley
Tobe
Dipity
Gimlet Creek Woods
Cricket Hicks
Jeff Potlock
Tobe Mosley
Mama
Whitewright
Chevrolet Automobies
Planters National Bank
D. S. McMillin
T. H. Sears
Guy Hamilton
H. G. Webster
R. L. Sears
J. R. Pennington
J. L. Dyer
T. E. Barbee
H, G. Webster
J. H. Waggoner
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