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Show Tell Me Why Making Lead Pencils FUNNY BUSINESS Om mes Tuesday. January 22, 1980. THE HERALD. Provo, Utah—Page 15 CAPTAIN EASY DON'T WOR! CHRIS, C. t STRUCK ME ASA | By Crooks & Lawrence YOU'RE NCT GOING BACK TO THAT COLD EMPTY FLAT OF EASY. BUT PRETTY WELL- BALANCED KID \— YOURS. YOU'RE GOING TO |} STAY RIGHT HERE AND HAVE DINNER WITH US TONIGHT! 7. OH,NOL NOT AGAIN: , / SOMETHING TEL ME HERE COMES INSTANT INDIGESTION Fao } 7G 2) A “‘lead’’ pencil doesn’t contain lead It contains a mineral substance called graphite. Grahite. like lead, leaves a mark when drawn across paper. It is called “black lead," and that’s where weget the name “‘lead pencil.” Graphite was discovered about 500 years ago in a mine in Cumberland. England,and it is believed somesortof crude pencils may have been made then. Pencils as we know them now beganto be madein 1795 by N.J. Conte. By Dick Cavalli HELLO, THERE Te/ TALKING BIRD p oN : INTHE WORDS OF THE IMMORTAL. IAKAKY DURANTE: “EVERYBODY WANTS TO GET INTO THE ad _O‘ E 4 \ He produced pencils made of graphite SHORT RIBS YOUR ELIXI2 REALLY I SOLD My TOOTHLESS, SWAYBACK,OLD GRAY MAKE FOR TOP MONEY. WORIKED, DOC FLIMFLAM. which had been grtund with certain clays, pressed into sticks, and firedina kiln. This method is the basis for the manufacture of modern pencils Dried ground graphite is mixed with clay and water. The moreclay, the harder the pencil will be; the more graphite, the softer the pencil. After the mixture reaches a doughy consistency, it passes through a dorming press and comesoutasa thin,sleek Tope. This is straightened out,cut into lengths, dried and put into huge ovens to bake. Meanwhile, the pencil case has been prepared. The wood, wither red cedar orpine, is shaped in halves and grooved to hold the lead. After the finished leads are inserted in the grooves, the i ) Doe Awu FRANK AND ERNEST By Bob Thaves LOAN CO. MORTGAGE - PERSONAL Z FOUND OUT THE _— D®LLAR’S SriLL WoRTH PLENTY IF halvesof the pencil are glued together. A sawcuts theslats into individual pencils, and a shaping machine gives the surface a smoothfinish. Today, mroethan 350 different kinds of pencils are made. You can buy black lead pencils in 19 degrees of hardness and intensity, or get them in 72 colors. (Win four “Tell Me Why” books, 1,300 questions answered. Illustrated. HOW MUCH OF MM‘ EUXIR DID YOU GIVE YOUR HORSE 3, a. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAINSILENTAND REFUSE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.. Send your questions, name, age and ad- dress to “TELL ME WHY”in care of this newspaper. Inlcude zip code. In case of duplicate questions the author will decide the winner. Today's winner: Kim Cronk,Springville, Utah.) . FUN TIME The Riddle Box 1, What smells most at a perfume counter? 2. Why are youtired on April Fool’s Day? 3. What is the proper length for a lady's skirt? Answers: 1. Your nose. 2. Because you've just had a March of31 days. 3. A little over two feet. ¥ I SURE MISS THE BASEBALL SEASON MR. DARROW. READ HIM HIS Meanwhile, a flashy Dishin med ime white car dashes through 2th ig © 1000 United Feature Syndicate, nc. > BUGS BUNNY ByHeimdah!& Stotfel GEE, ITS AMAZING HOW YOU CAN GET RIGHT THROUGH RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC SO EASY. BUGS., a PLANNING. ees closer to the rooming house- and an inevitable showdown ! RIGHTS, SAMPSON 1 ) q By Al Vermeer A HALF HOUR TAPE OF CRICKETS AND FROGS / — THE TRICK BOX Bet yourfriend you will guess neater to the date on a coin he picks from his pocket than hewill. But he must give you two guessesto his one and he must call the date first. The trick is you call the year previous and the year following the onehe called. Unless, by accident, he happensto guess right, you’re sure to win. oun Answers to yesterday’s word puzzles; home, come,came, care, cart. * (Win a ‘Tell Me Why’ book. Hundreds of questions answered. Illustrated. Sned your riddles, jokes to “RIDDLES, JOKES, TELL ME WHY,” in care of this newspaper. Inlcude zip cede.) tw eg By Alfred Andriola .. Bringing Whitey Snow REDEYE ne | By Gordon Bess MOM, YOU'VE JUST GOT TO SEE THE MEDICINE MAN veeTHIS 1S THE THIRD MORNING INA ROW YOU'VE HAD To SE ABOUT YOUR CIRCULATION! PUSH STARTED This Day In History By Saunders & Ernst BUT-+-I NEED A HUSBAND ‘L CAN LEAN ON! AND I'M, AFRAID RON IS A BORN By United Press International WEAKLING { MEANWHILE + - >> HAVE YOUBOYS 7 SEEN RANDY, 3 RWOOD? J 1S MORE THAN JUST Ag Today is Tuesday Jan. 22, the 22nd day of 1980 with 344 to follow. The moon is approaching the first LOVING THEM ( quarter. DON'T HAVE ANY!( LHONY. YGOT ANY IF TH SPIDER WwAS SMALLER, T YOUR. UH! ALL WE'D DEAS? HAVE T'DO 1S STEP ON IT! 7 HEN, THAT COULD BE A thoughtfor the day: In hisfirst address to Congress as President after the assassination of John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson said: ‘‘All I have I would have given gladly not to be standing here today. BOATING. DEATHS DECLINE Recreational boating fatalities reached a new low in 1978, says the Coast Guard. There were1,321 deaths, or 9.4 persons per 100,000 boats-down from 9.6 persons in 1977. DON'T WORRY, MIKE: WELL RAISE THE LIMO AND GET IT BACK IN W SERVICE! » w@& THE BORN LOSER TWNKSHEFoReaoTTen THe 6 MYBARWON.) 2 v YEAR TSQUEEZE ALL THE SALT WATER OUTTA THE MOOSEMOBILE! << YAS gsi 241 sesudraiua p13 @ "as CJ WHY, I...UH...L The morningstars are Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. The evening stars are Mercury and Venus. Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius. British poet Lord Byron was born Jan, 22, 1788. On this day in history: In 1789, the first American novel, “The Power of Sympathy” by William Hill Brown, was published in Boston. In 1912, the Florida East Coast Railroad began passengerservice from Key Westto the mainland. In 1917, President Woodrow Wilson delivered the speech outlining his famous‘‘10 points’ — conditions under “which he would urge the United States to enter a world federation. In 1968, communist North Korea seized the U.S. intelligence ship “Pueblo” in the Sea of Japan and took 83 crewmen captive. The crew was released 11 months later, and North Korea kept the vessel. In 1973, former President Lyndon Johnson died at the age of 64. In 1979, President Carter submitted his budgetforfiscal 1980-with a call for “real sacrifices" to fight inflation. Ks on By Saunders & Overgard AND BOY, DOT HATE aeeel THE THOUGHT OF GOIN'BACKY GOTTA | TPUSHIN AHACK FOR BIG BE SOMETHIN BEEFS AND SMALLTIPS: BETTER! |