New geographic centers cited for U S and North America
With Alaska now statehood admitted the U S geographic center is a bleak plain below Two Top Peak in western South Dakota. Theoretical balance points include a Lebanon Kansas site for the 48 states and Devils Lake North Dakota for North America. Some Coachella Valley dates blush red when green.
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Alaska
South Dakota
United States
New Geographic Center
National Geographic Magazine
Lebanon
Kan
Contiguous States
Devils Lake
North Dakota
North American
California
Coachella Valley
Christmas Education and Arthurian Covenant Reflections
The piece reflects on the value of education and perseverance for gifted children, cites Robin L. Hunt on success and failure, reviews Alpine students viewing Theodore Roosevelt film, and parallels Arthurian knighthood with modern parental guidance. It notes King Arthur's covenant to defend the weak and preserve dignity, citing Howard Pyle and Gifted Children journal quotes.
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Robin L. Hunt
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
King Arthur
Knights of
Round Table
Arthur
The
Howard Pyle
Brewster County Library
Alpine Schools Deep in Debt Relief Moves Aim At Balance
Alpine bond refinancing progresses with $20,000 redeemed December 1 and $9,000 due in December 1959. Future payments of $20,000 in 1959 and 1960 and $10,009 in 1961 may clear Alpine Central School debt. Uncertain costs drive tax reevaluation and schooling reform efforts in Alpine and Marfa districts.
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Texas
American National Bank
Austin
Alpine
Alpine Central School
Marfa Independent
Marfa
Big Bend
Southwest Appraisal Co
Stamford
Presidio County
Brewster County
Demonstrations of tachis-to-scope aid taught to students
Mrs Ida Mae William and Mrs Jeanne Hailey led Alpine and Central 7A 7B reading groups in a Keystone View Co demonstration of a tachis-to-scope. The device aimed to boost memory, observation and reading speed for naval task and aircraft recognition. The article notes Cathay as the ancient name for China.
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Ida Ida Mae William
al Central
Jeanne Hailey
Reading
Keystone View Co
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George Z. F. Bereday
Columbia University Teachers College
Iowa
America
Maria and
Lindley J. Stiles
Wisconsin Journal of Education
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West Texas
China
Cathay
Lin
Bee
Earl's Auto Clinic
Earl Anderau
R. A. Bow
Jack Bow
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