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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1929
Page
4
Winslow's Community Christmas Tree stands before City Hall on East 2nd Street, decorated with lights and tinsels. Children will receive gift bags with candies fruits and nuts at a planned Monday ceremony if health conditions permit, otherwise Santa Claus will visit homes to deliver good will.
The U S Bureau of Public Roads awarded two contracts in the Grand Canyon National Park for 26 miles of oil surfaced road and 10 miles of new entrance road grading. The program aligns with Arizona highway improvements from Springerville to Winslow and Holbrook to Gallup, with continual surfacing near Winslow and Canyon Padre. Superintendent M R Tillotson is praised for aiding the road project.
In calm weather a tri motor Fokker plane from Bolling Field crashed near New England killing Congressman William Raynor of Massachusetts, his secretary, and three others. Pilot Captain Harry A. Dinger was noted as a skilled flier. The disaster echoes prior air tragedies, but the aviation industry continues.
Reports note a genuine East Coast cold wave with plunging temperatures. Arizona has seen little winter weather until a 24 hour shift suggesting a broader temperature change across regions.
This week in Winslow notes a regular meeting of Temple Chapter No 8 Royal Arch Masons at the Masonic temple. Sunday services occur across Winslow churches as thunderstorms sweep the western division from Clovis to Los Angeles, prompting pilot detours and landings at intermediate fields until storms pass.
A LAUGIE OR TWO FOR ALL FEATURES BY BEST presents a lighthearted column highlighting humorous moments and notable quirks in daily life. The piece surveys readers’ small joys and curio items, offering cheerful anecdotes and witty observations.
In a Winslow reminiscence from a book by Lumis, the town is described as railroad supported and cattle region, with a single large general store run by J. Breed. The piece notes festive Christmas window decor and a shift to more progressive commerce.
Reports from Transcontinental Air Transport show weather bureau data helping pilots avoid storm zones and plan routes. New balloon and inflation gear extend upper wind observations to higher altitudes, aiding scheduling and safety during winter months.
The Winslow Athletic Association announces a minstrel performance planned for January. The week brings travel notes from J Al Lyons to the coast and several local residents visiting family over the holidays. Weather shows light snow flurries with generally moderate conditions this week.
Ten years ago this month the issue recalls events from 1919 with editor Bazell noting historical journal entries and a retrospective on prior news coverage by GC.
Thick fog in London caused a funeral procession to be lost amid gloomy streets. The hazy conditions disrupted the orderly march, with officials scrambling to regain the route and ensure the ceremony proceeded as planned.
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