Definition of school and teacher to be standardized
Washington will host the National Council of State Supervisors and Commissioners of Education on December 11 and 12 to set uniform meanings for school and teacher. The goal is consistent reporting across states, defining teacher as those in classrooms full time and school as a specific building type and size.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Council of State Superintendents and Commissioners of Focation
Commissioner of Education
L. A. Kalbach
Education
Frank M. Phillips
Division of Statistics
Bureau of Education
Panhandle Legislators to Attend Landowners Meeting
Panhandle legislators will join landowners at the Ama Hotel on Saturday at 2 for a discussion on proposed legislation to prevent further clouding of land titles. Will OBrien of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce said large out of town delegations are expected. Topics include a pending land title suit in Wheeler and Gray counties and Rule 37 changes on oil well spacing, plus a proposed law to require state filing of suits affecting land in the counties where the land lies.
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Panhandle
Ama
Ewik
Will O'Brien
Oil and Gas Bureau
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
North Fork
Red River
Wheeler
Gray
Economic Amity Is Prelude to Peace
Geneva reports that the United States will expand cooperation with the League of Nations on economic issues. Daniel Serroys of the League's economic committee warns that world peace hinges on just economic agreements and notes the committee is examining the most favored nation clause to align principles among nations. He says the U S advocates equal footing with no preferential treatment, while others favor targeted favoritism. An effort will be made to clarify this vital commercial matter.
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Associated Press
Geneva
United States
League of Nations
Daniel Serroys
League
Men Here
Serroys
Economic Committee
North Central High School adopts standard dress rule
Two thirds of the girls at North Central High School in Spokane have adopted the dress code urged by authorities. Velvet and satin are banned as part of the new standard attire.
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Peat School
Preas
Spokane
Wash
North Central High School
Dear Santa Claus letters from grateful children
A long, fragmented collection of Christmas requests from many children and a few adults, naming gifts they desire such as dolls, toys, dresses, trains, bicycles, playground items, books, and candies. The letters include ages, addresses, family situations, and notes about good behavior and religious observances, reflecting communal holiday spirit.
Scarlet Seas and On Trial at the Fair and Mission
Vitaphone vaudeville features the FAIR program with Richard Barthelmess in Scarlet Seas and On Trial presented with Frederick and Bert Lytell. The DEANDI Circus Kid stars an all star cast along with Marty Young and His Youngsters in a bustling variety slate.
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Richard Barthelmess
Frederick
Bert Lytell
Vitaphone Vaudeville
Deandi
Circus Kid
Marty Young
Funeral for T C Morrison Tomorrow
Funeral services for Thomas Morrison a 26 year old local shoe clerk will be held at Griggs chapel at 10 tomorrow morning. Dr L N Stuckey will officiate. The body will go to Clovis New Mexico for final rites Monday with Amarillo Knights of Pythias members attending. Moore-Poston Dry Goods will close for one hour for the funeral. He is survived by a widow a son two sisters and three brothers.
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Thomas Morrison
West
Fifteenth Avenue
Griggs Chapel
L. N. Stuckey
Polk Street
Oil Men Load Christmas Cheer for Amarillo Needy
Amarillo oil men led by R F McMillen call for donations to the Oil Men's Christmas Fund to help more needy families this year. The fund, in its fourth year, asks contributors to send checks to the 617 Rule building.
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Amarillo
Oil Men's Christmas Fund Committee
R.F. McMillen
Mr. McMillen
Caveman Accepted For Jury Service
In Hamilton Bermuda a caveman appeared for jury duty before the supreme court and was accepted. The chief justice pressed for his occupation and the juror replied he was a cave man, noting he owns a big hole in the ground for which he charges admission.
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Associated Press
Hamilton
Bermuda
Supreme Court
Bottle Found Hidden in Avon Chimney 1899 Tradition Confirmed
In Avon Connecticut a bottle believed to be placed in a chimney in 1899 was uncovered when the chimney was torn down. The bottle contained liquor which had leaked out over time. A scientific aside notes that wind pressure rises with the square of velocity, not proportionally.
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Associated Press
Avon, Conn
Woman Recluse and Pets Die in Fire
In Chicago on December 21 Marie Kuenenberg a 64 year old recluse died in a house fire alongside her parrot and dog. Her body was found at the front door threshold with the dog nearby and the parrot dead in its cage.
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Chicago
Marie Kuenenberg
Panions
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Panhandle Solons
Santa Claus
Santy
Mabel
Idell
Effie
Edythe Lou
Nita
Santa
Junior
Baby Brother
Ife
Anna Ruby
Junior Gatten
South Johnson Effeet
JO Francis Vineyard
John
Orphient
Wilson Street
Lucille
Lilly Bell
Lean
Tom Thelma
Lillie Bell
Thelma
Lucile Walker
Santy Claus
Goldie Cole
Jesus
Blanch Cole
Richard
Billy Max Cole
East Fifth Avenue
Lucile
Laura Mae Jameson
Sardy
Jack Hamilton
James K
Roy
James D
Bill
J. i
Alicia
Charia Morin
Babey
Irene Consuelo Ent
Hipolito Reyes
Kathryn Lou Kearney
North
Independence Street
Norman Kearney
Arthur Street
Myrtle Hargraves
Dell
Bessie Hargraves
Mr. A, Santa Claus
To Tae
North Rule
Amarillo News Globe
Saint Nick
Tam
Roy Knupp
Pr. S
James
Jack
Meredith
Carl Hendrix
Georgia St
Mary
Johnson St
Neoma
Pleasant Valley
Banta
Donald Jerman
Betty Jane
Apare
Hazel
Betty Jane Husted
Seventh &I. P. S
Santa Clause
Santa Tam
North Taylor
North Taylor Street
B. KX
Sam
T.C. Morrison
Caveman
H. H. Latson
West 6Th Street
Lutree
Wilma
Ronald Colma
Baroness Orezy
Virene Stone
Lydell
Higgins
Father
the Paramount News
All Talking Venture
Rialto
Fred Thomson
Pioneer Scout
Oswald In
Suez
Scarlet
Betty Compson
Loretta Young Ife
the Barthelmens of
Patent Leather Kid
Amarillo News -Globe
Lillian Murray
Elmer Wright
Orcredit
A . Ce
Oli Oel Aa
New Orleans
Via
Rock Island
Memphis and Ill, Central
H. W. Clutter
the Globe-News
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