Ws : i E 5 {The amateur who took this prize-winning picture had mastered his camera AMERA manufacturers spend thousands of dollars each year in preparing and printing instruec- ‘tion books which are enclosed with each camera. These booklets give valuable information on the use and 0 care of the camera but the average ~ person looks only far enough into the instructions to find out how to "insert the film and right there they stop. ~ From the mechanical viewpoint the box type camera gives us just _ @bout the acme of simplicity. It usually has two “stops” for snap- shots and one for “time exposures.” However, the manual accompanying it is worth a careful reading. ~ With certain types of folding cameras, you have more to consider if you are to expect good, clear, sharp pictures and the manual should be studied by all means. You may have from three to nine ‘apertures to choose from and shut- ter speeds ranging from one-half to 1/500 second, depending on the ‘type of camera. In addition to these | split second shutter speeds the cam- | era is probably equipped for time exposures. | Before loading your camera with film consult the manual so that you , will understand just what is happen- ~ Ing when you do certain things— ~tand why. In a recent snapshot contest con- | ducted by sixty-four leading news- {papers scattered throughout the United States, the picture shown above was awarded one of the major prizes in the national awards. The snapshooter who took the pic- ture was far from being old in ex- perience but it is quite evident that he had made a study of his hobby and knew what he was doing and what could be expected of his camera. Study the composition of your pictures, that is, “compose” your picture in your viewfinder before clicking the shutter. Perhaps by stepping forward a few feet you can eliminate some incongruous object —something that may really detract from the point of interest in the picture. Try viewing a scene or sub- ject from different angles, then choose the one you think the most attractive. Too many snapshooters, when taking pictures of their friends, have them stand as straight as a ramrod and look directly at the camera. That may be all right for a record picture but the snap would be much more interesting if people in it were doing something. | If you will give just a little serious thought to your snapshoot- ing and thoroughly know the limita- tions or versatility of your camera you will be ‘well rewarded with in- teresting, artistic or story-telling pictures which you will be proud to show your friends and which will win their admiration. JOHN VAN GUILDER — SAGAS or THE SKIES Manager, Aviation Division, Sales Department Standard Oil Company of Pennsylvania T was the year 1921. For months the U. S. Postal Depart: ment had been laying its plans for the great experiment which would prove whether the mail could be carried by plane lat night or would continue to be transferred to the railroads, A squadron of volunteer pilots, cream of the nation’s aviation service, await- ‘ed the word for the take-off. At North Platte, A Neb., orders came to Jack Knight at twilight. He was assigned to the night division be- § tween there and (Omaha, In the {watery light of a dying sun he rose into the sky, and as darkness de-§ scended, followed {a course marked |by the fitful glim- {mer of crude bon- NORTH PLATTE AIRPORT #7] wa fires to his des- tination. At mid- might he landed at Omaha on a poorly lighted field. According to plans, his part in the undertak- ing had ended successfully. ha But something (had gone wrong lelsewhere. The volunteer pilot who was to take Knight's load of mail from Omaha [to Chicago had been forced down while trying to reach Omaha. The 'great experiment was headed for ‘failure. Unless , . J .! Knight sprang {to the rescue. Ordering his plane re-fueled he "strode to the hangar to study a imap-of the country between Omaha ‘and Chicago. He had never trav- eled the route before, either by plane or train. He was warned ‘that snow squalls lay in his path ‘and flying conditions were hazard- ous. Impatiently he waved the ob- «'jections aside and curtly ordered his plane made ready. At 1 o’clock jin the morning, he roared into the 'sky and nosed his machine east- ward. Through the long hours. he fought his way against gales that tossed his ship around like a cork land snow that blotted out even the ‘sight of his propellor. At Iowa (City, where he was due to refuel, ‘he hurtled towards the earth in a vain search for the airfield. Only an occasional twinkling light in- formed him that he was over a community that he thought to be Iowa City. Of an airfield there was no sign at all. For 15 minutes he circled the town and zoomed as close to the ground as he dared in the darkness. Then, just as a hasty glance at his instrument board told him that he had only a few pints of fuel left, a red light sprang out of the darkness to his left. His circling over the city had aroused a watchman who had set off a flare at the airport, which flicials had neglected to leave lighted. . Knight swung down to the land- ing field, hastily refueled and soared into the sky once more. For another two hours he fought his way against snow and wind until, at last, he battled through to clear weather. As dawn broke over Lake Michigan he came to a pers fect landing at the Chicago airport, He had made possible the first con- tinuous transcontinental flight of mail by air, for from there the mail “went through” to New York, Today, Jack Knight flies for the United Air Lines over the Chicago» Omaha route which he pioneered that lone grim night, 14 years ago. Richt Out of The AT than ever before. There is a rumor The nomination of radio’s “homi- est” couple goes to Fred Allen and his talented and pretty wife, Port- land Hoffa. Inci- dentally, that is really Mrs. Allen’s maiden name. Her father, ‘a: Dn Hoffa, named his daughters after the cities in which they were born and the lanky, drawling comedi- an’s heckler first saw light in the Oregon metropo- Portland Hoffa lis. Go through the lists of those who attend first nights of Broadway shows, and big society affairs and you’ll never come across the names of the Fred Allens. She says she doesn’t own a single evening dress and has no intention of buying one because they never go anywhere. They live modestly in a two-room apartment. *+* Seen at the studios: Major Bowes arm-in-arming it with two of his amateur “one-man bands’— Carlton Morse chatting with Antony Smythe, who plays Father Barbour, in his “One Man’s Family——Bob Burns driving up to the studios in his rattletrap car with Bing Crosby in the rumble seat. *** Newest comedy team on the air- lanes is composed of Deems Taylor and June Walker. The versatile Taylor is one of radio’s subtler hu- morists, paired off with June, he's bringing many chuckles to the armchairs. For many years Miss Walker has been acknowledged as one of Broadway's finest light com- edy stars, but she Deems Taylor Das never given : much attention to radio prior to her current series on Sigmund Romberg’s Tuesday evening stanzas. *** Sylvia Sydney spent thirty hours in “script reading” rehearsal for her recent Radio Theatre pro- gram before she went to her first studio rehearsal. Movie stars who have not time to return to Broadway for occasional stage plays make good use of their opportunities to do Radio Theatre programs and rehearse con- scienciously for the Monday evening CBS hours. | wes Roses and Drums fans are listening more closely to their popular Sunday afternoon radio adventures along radio row that the script will soon call for a definite decision by Helen Claire, who plays Betty Gra- ham, which of her two microphone suitors she will accept. *«* Ozzie Nelson is wearing a much broader smile these days. “His bride, lovely Harriet Hilliard, singing star of his programs with Bob Ripley, is back in town. Right after the marriage this fall, Harriet was given her biggest movie chance and has been busy in Hol- lywood making the picture with Fred Astaire and Gin- ger Rogers. Now with the filming over for a while, Harriet is glad to be back with her handsome husband and ditto for Ozzie. Harriet Hilliard | *** Mrs. Elaine Sterne Carrington, one of America’s greatest novelists, is now also a radio script writer. She is doing the thrillingly romantie series “Forever Young,” which is now being heard over the NBC red net- work. *** The happiest man in radio is James Melton, famous tenor who is heard Friday nights over NBC. The reason is that when he went to Ocala, Fla., for the holidays, his en- tire family got together for the first time in ten years. *** Rapidly becoming one of the most beloved characters in radio is “Luke Ferguson,” played by the versatile Cliff Ar- quette in Edgar A. Guest's Tuesday night program. “Welcome Valley.” There is no one in radio who plays a dry-voiced philos- opher with the -ease that Arquette does. His first ra- dio work had him Clift Arquette playing “Aunt Hetty,” famous comedy character on the Pacific Coast. *** Margaret Santry, who inter= views famous names in the “Tea At The Ritz” program Mondays, Wed=- | nesdays and Fridays over CBS, is not limiting herself to social register names, but is now quizzing all famous women. *** The Revelers, radio’s most fa- mous male quartet, are now singing comedy songs as well as serious ones —a noted departure for this quartet. ‘FOOD MARKET 1) , i dvice- { ACK to earth and back to every- : day living and eating. What tastes better after rounds and rounds of arty food than broiled chopped | iad 3 BEEF or steak, baked POTATOES. a pl ont vegetable with butter, salt and pepper 3 and an old-fashioned rice pudding or bread custard with or without a soup and green salad. And after that some simply prepared FISH. some chops and finally a good stew. meat pie or spare- ribs and sauerkraut. ; Salad Greens and Greens Cheap Both Iceberg and Boston LETTUCE are plentiful and cheap and lots of ~ salads are good health insurance at ‘this season. you prefer your di { GREENS SO dandelion and “urnip rn . greens, collards and beet tops are in rat market at low prices. SPINACH and new CABBAGE are in the green class ~~ and are also cheaper. Heart leaves of inach are an addition to salads and a 5 po cabbage makes delicious slaw. Rey After a period of scarcity French hed ES ARTICHOKES are more plentiful and ; ‘available at lower prices than they ! have been. Green BEANS are higher pie but a drop in their price is expected. I J Both PEAS and green LIMA BEANS t » are very moderate in price and they Aaah) RE ually sweet and tender. Bn JCold and rain last week in Texas LHe A femporarily slowed up the shipping of vegetables but supplies should be normal this week. Meats and Poultry Rather High In general the market on meats is firm. There has been some reduction in the price of chucks of LAMB and somewhat lower prices are expected on fresh PORK which has been high again. BUTTER prices are up and there has been a slight increase in the price of EGGS but this is regarded as very temporary and the result of the recent cold weather. Apples, Grapefruit and Oranges Moderate We are largely dependent for fruit at this season on eating and cooking APPLES and the various members of the citrus fruit family. Fortunately they are plentiful and very inexpen- sive. - Here is a menu” suitable to the sea- son and budgets depleted by holiday expenses. Braised Lamb Shanks Browned Potatoes Green Peas Grapefruit Salad Bread and Butter Cup Custards Coffee *This menu tested and tasted in the A&P Kitchen. You Are Certain To Do Better At— These firms are vitally interested in the welfare of Dallas and TA WEST SIDE BUILDING A vicinity. 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