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Ivory buttons

Ivory buttons are made from a vegetable in a plant at McKenny, VA

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Circa 1936

Sam Hader's store at Fife VA, where six birds over a period of three days, committed suicide by dashing themselves against the sides of the building.

Thanx kindly to Hugh H. Hader, Fife, VA

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Circa 1936

Suicidal birds
Homing pig

A six weeks old pig owned by Everette Thomasson of Beaverdam, was delivered in an automobile to a neighbor at nine o'clock at night and by nine o'clock the following morning it had returned home (a different route from which it was delivered) on foot, a distance of 3 miles.

Thanx very much to
Miss Louise Thomasson, Beaverdam

Richmond Times-Dispatch, December 6, 1936

J. T. Carter, 2723 Hanes Ave., Richmond, has kept a record of every cent he has ever earned and spent for the past 50 years -- He has worn the same watch chain and collar buttons for 50 years.

Many thanx to
Mrs. J. T. Carter, 2723 Hanes Ave., Richmond

Richmond Times-Dispatch, December 6, 1936

J. T. Carter
Sign

Sign on shop or shoppe window in Westhampton

Richmond Times-Dispatch, December 6, 1936

























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