Tango Decorum and Hidden Longing in a 1925 Letter
A continuation of a Leslie Prescott letter as Mrs. Prescott dances with Melville Sartoris in a gold ballroom. Sartoris flirts in Latin style and declares poetry of the soul through tango. The narrator notes the dance as an intimate, almost ethereal experience with lingering admiration. Tomorrows installment promises further continuation.
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Leslie Prescott
Mr. Sartoris
Melville Sartoris
NEA Service, Inc
Gloria Hangs On to Wild Life and Higher Drama
Gloria Gregory, married to Dick Gregory, pursues glamour and flings with Stan Wayburn while debt and illness press. Dick reels from heart trouble as Gloria, stirred by Wayburn, flirts with danger and faith, and Mother Gregory tests her patience with scripture and care.
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Gloria
Gordon
Dick Gregory
Maggie
Ranghild Swanson
Stanley Wayburn
Mother Gregory
Wayburn
May Seymour
John Seymour
Jim Carewe
Miss Briggs
Mrss Briggs
Mr. Gregory
Mrs. Gregory
Mrs. O’hara
Stan Wayburn
Stan
Amarillo Daily News and Panhandle Telegraphed Digest
Historic Amarillo newspaper notice describes circulation areas for Amarillo and surrounding regions, with subscription rates and combination mail offers. It notes the paper’s AP affiliations, evening edition pairing, and correction policy for erroneous reflections.
Regrets Over Ferguson Veto of UT Journalism School Funds
Houston Chronicle columnist M. E. Foster laments Governor Ferguson's veto of the Texas UT journalism appropriation after a Columbia, Missouri, Journalism Week visit. He argues the university needs a journalism school and questions why state funds favor law training over journalism. He praises Will H. Mayes and urges restoration of the appropriation during the Texas legislative session.
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M. E. Foster
The
Houston Chronicle
Our City
Ferguson
School of Journalism
University of Texas
Columbia
Foster
Texas School of Journalism
Law Department
University of Exas
Will H. Mayes
Missouri
New York
Texas
Give Opportunities
This passage notes that hundreds of thousands of school children head to classrooms for three months or more this month and next. It highlights students planning camping trips and vacations, those continuing studies in summer sessions, and others seeking summer work to return to school in fall, many of whom are skilled and highly intelligent.
Job Seekers Swarm From Students To Workers
A broad range of youths and adults from graduate students to young high schoolers seek work, urged to inventory business needs and offer small tasks. Contractors and large firms may find odd jobs, rechecking files or indexing documents, while networking could place helpers with leaders shaping future Washington, Lincoln, or Wilson.
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Washington
Lincoln
Wilson
Death of Jess M Adams Editor in France
Jess M. Adams editor of the Plainview News died in France on Monday shocking his many friends in the Panhandle Plains. He was a leading editor in the region, active in Texas and Panhandle press associations and once president of the Panhandle Press Association. His death ends the friendly editorials that colored local journalism.
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Jess M. Adams
Plainview News
France
Panhandle-Plains
Adams
Texas
Panhandle
Panhandle Press Association
Panhandle Plains
Panhandle Says Women Forgive More Than Men
Panhandle residents remark that women forgive more often than men because they have more chances. A tongue in cheek view cites Amarillo men as too busy to devise success secrets, yet possessing superior taste in marriage.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Amarillo Husbands Rally Over Salt Tipping Joke
Amarillo residents report husbands finding fault in playful salt tipping and jokes about wives spring bon nets as signs of a fuss. The playful feud highlights neighborhood dynamics and local humor in everyday domestic life.
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Amarillo
Fisherman Tale Opens With Brookside Call
A lyrical fragment describes a fisherman baiting a hook and heading to a brook. The line hums as the angler hauls in a fish, hinting at a rustic scene that delights listeners and palates alike.
Senator La Follette Party Facing No Real Danger
Warmer works on the car being repainted while La Follette’s faction appears alive. observers note no immediate threat to the party as it recovers from last impressions and public street actions.
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la Follette
Flapper Fanny Says The Modern Girl Preview
Flapper Fanny notes that the modern girl crafts her appearance before she appears, signaling a new style mindset. The playful column suggests anticipation and self presentation shaping society trends.
Puzzle words and lace maker closure in London
A long list of crossword prompts appears from A M Kitts and J G Pace with scattered notes on a crossword theme. The piece reports a London lace firm on Bond Street closing due to the aristocracy abandoning hand made lace in favor of machine produced goods.
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Associated Press
London
Bond Street
Do Men Detest Paint and Rouge in Modern Beauty
Cynthia Grey reflects on whether men value lipstick rouge and perfume. Joseph Hergesheimer notes women now crowd dressing tables with perfumes and cosmetics, questioning if such refinements truly enhance beauty or merely seduction. The piece suggests many men may dislike a heavily made up look.
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Joseph Hergesheimer
Dorothy
Paris
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New Mexico
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Denver
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Okaahoma City
Evening Post
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Tin
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WEA Service Inc
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J. G. Pace
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Warrenburn Hotel
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Cynthia Grey
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