Texas Educators Complete Pleasant Hours With English Series
A group of fifteen Texas educators led by David Lee Clark of the University of Texas finished a multi grade English text book series titled Pleasant Hours With English. The series covers third grade through high school with input from teachers, supervisors, and superintendents across Texas. The books, analyzed against state and city courses, aim for adoption by the Texas State Board of Education and are published by an Eastern firm. The University of Texas is highlighted for its national recognition in English education.
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Texas
David Lee Clark
University of Texas
Texas State Department of Education
State Board of Education
Amarillo Civic Chorus Rehearsal Tonight at 7:30
The Amarillo Civic Chorus will meet at Amarillo College of Music tonight at 7:30 for a rehearsal of the Messiah and Queen Esther. About 30 singers attended the opening session last week. Emil Myers directs, and the chorus is open to all interested singers. The Messiah is planned for Christmas, followed by Queen Esther later.
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Amarillo
Quills Still In Demand As Pen Makers Persist
Across London quills maintain strong sales despite gold, steel pens and typewriters. Barristers and older merchants favor the traditional writing instrument. Lord Dun sany, the author, also prefers quills. In the Virgin Islands a Danish built prison from 1671 still operates under police director Michael J. Nolan, retired NYPD lieutenant. Crabs in Lincoln England show migratory patterns with tagged specimens found 78 miles away.
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London
Lord Dunsany
ST. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Frederick's Fort
Michael J. Nolan
New York City
Lincoln
England
Britain
Small Tornado Damages Cotton Sheds Near Opelousas
A small tornado near Opelousas Compress Company collapsed a shed over hundreds of bales of cotton. No injuries reported. Heavy rain accompanied the strike, debris blocking the Southern Pacific Railway tracks near the edge of the city.
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Opelousas
Associated Press
W M S Meet To Bring 100 Here Tuesday
More than 100 members of the Woman's Missionary Society from 25 Methodist Churches in the Amarillo district are to attend a district meeting at San Jacinto Methodist Church. The event runs Tuesday evening to Wednesday with an address by Mrs Nat G Rollins of Abilene and an all day session on Wednesday.
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Amarillo
San Jacinto Methodist Church
Dalhart
Ama- Tillo
Nat G. Rollins
Abilene
Europe
Rollins
J. Frank Potts
R. A. Metcalf
Treat Gall Stone Colic At Home Says Ad
An advertisement from Home Drug Co announces home treatment guidance for gall stone colic and liver and gas bladder troubles. It offers literature and a specialist's prescription, promoted as 28 years of results, with a money back guarantee and contact in Minneapolis.
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Write Home Drug Co
Masonic Temple
Minneapolis
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Publicity Chief Adams and Mrs Graves Named
Adams superintendent of publicity and Mrs R I Graves Amarillo district secretary. Mrs J R Walker serves as president of the W M S of San Jacinto Methodist Church.
Modern Mother Hubbard Gets Her Bathtub Back
Mrs. Mary Housak vanished leaving a note for the milk man and returned to a bare house. Police with search warrants conducted a neighborhood sweep and recovered most household items including the bathtub. In New York University’s Washington Square social hall coed smoking was barred as a nuisance.
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United Press
Cleveland
Mary Housak
Mother Hubbard
New York
Washington Square
New York University
Kruschen Salts Promoted As Laxative And Reducer
Mrs. Fred Barringer of Lewistown Montana reports losing 19 pounds in four weeks by taking Kruschen Salts daily. The ad urges a half teaspoonful in hot water before breakfast and notes an 85 cent bottle lasts four weeks, available at Fox Drug Company and City Drug Store.
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Pennsylvania
Fred Barringer
Lewistown
Mont
Fox Drug Company
City Drug Store
Fair Officials Banquet Tonight At 7 At Herring Hotel
Tri State Fair superintendents assistants and officials will attend a banquet this evening at seven in the Herring Hotel. President Wilbur C. is expected to speak.
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Herring Hotel
Wilbur C
Noxzema Skin Cream Ad Claims Quick Skin Benefits
Smoother clearer skin in hours with Noxzema promises. Healing oils soften skin shrink pores and clear blemishes. Gentle astringents and mild medicine aim to reduce roughness and sallow complexions. Readily available trial offer to try today.
Amarillo Count of Health Unit Says Approval Soon
City and county officials await formal action on the proposed full time health unit for Amarillo and Potter County. Dr. Barnett and Dr. Primer toured the area to discuss merger details while candidates for director vie. funding commitments total about twenty thousand dollars toward a forty five thousand dollar first year, with state support via the Rockefeller Foundation.
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Amarillo
Potter County
State Department of Health
H. N. Barnett
Bureau of Child Welfare
J. ©. Anderson
Bill Durham
Rockefeller Foundation
Rockfeller Foundation
Hawk to Preside at Fair Evening Program
Hawk will preside as the program unfolds as a courtesy to all who helped make the Fair a success. President Hawk invites attendees for short talks music and other features. The evening program begins at seven o clock.
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