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Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XLV, Issue 3191, 7 February 1928, Page 6

Holly, it used to be claimed, received its name, "Holy Tree," from the custom of using it to decorate churches at Christmas; it is, however, derived from the Anglo-Saxon "holegn."

Five overcoats and three pairs of trousers were being worn by a beggar arrested recently by the Glasgow police. It took two officers two hours to go through all his pockets.

A well-known British musician who has just returned to England after an American tour is telling his friends of the perils he survived. He claims that one morning he was interviewed by four girl reporters before he left his hotel, while two more met him on his way to rehearsal. "How many newspapers are there in this city?" asked the harassed artist, "Only one," said one of the girls. "Then what ?" began the puzzled visitor. "Well," was the answer, "we are all students of the School of Journalism here and the whole class always interviews distinguished visitors!" "And how many students are there?" faltered the musician. "Two hundred and thirtyfive," said the girl.