Amarillo Relative Sends Scot First Shortening in 9 Years
Mrs. L. M. Teed of Amarillo sends food packages to relatives near Mulhall Scotland as letters describe improving but tight food supplies. J. L. Ellis, a Mulhall farmer, notes four mutton chops weekly, rationed meat, sugar at eight cents per pound, and an unrated bread loaf costing 18 cents. He reports fair crops but a poor Scottish summer and harrowing harvests amid shortages.
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Rel Tives
Mulhall
Glasgow
L. M. Teed
Scotland
Mr. Ellis
Ellis
Highland Parades Keep Clans Alive In Modern Europe
Medieval Europe meets modern life as parish members wear Highland regalia costing about 200 dollars per man. Bagpipes fill the streets on summer days, reviving pride among a people who refuse defeat.
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Europe
Ellis Ives
Scotland
Worm grubbers cash in on earthworms in Blountstown area
In north Florida families rely on earthworm digging for income as worm brokers earn up to $6,000 yearly. Blountstown centers the industry where children dig worms for a few cents per hundred, while landowners receive royalties. Andrew Coxwell and A B Gilbert illustrate profits from worm digging and related bait ventures, including crickets and puppy dogs.
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Blountstown
Fla
Florida
Andrew Coxwell
A. B. Gilbert
Chipley
Volunteers Begin Foundation Work for Amarillo Children's Home
Volunteer workmen led by Kenneth Cox of Local 665 begin digging foundation trenches at the Thirty fourth and Bowie site for a new Children's Home. The project, sponsored by the Presbyterian Church, aims to house 42 children in three cottages and an administration building with more cottages planned later. Local unions and donors have contributed about 128000 dollars in cash and labor toward the project.
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Thirtyfourth
Bowie
Kenneth Cox
Mr. Cox
Fill
Guy Saunders
Presbyterian Church
Amarillo
Panhandle
New Books on Texas Arrive
Two new Texas history texts by Dr. Ralph W. Steen arrive for use in schools. The Texas Story covers Spanish, 20th century and mid years, with illustrations and replacement for Steen’s History of Texas. Our Texas co authored by Steen and Miss Frances Donecker features folklore and simplified Texas history in color, with over 50 original drawings by Warren Hunt.
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College Station
Tex
Texas
Ralph W. Steen
Texas A&m
State Board of Education
Steen
Frances Donecker
San Antonio
Our
Warren Hunt
Postwar housing designs harmed privacy and courtship says social planner
Dr Bryn J Hovde president of the New School for Social Research urges scientific planning for postwar homes arguing small cramped apartments force couples to court in public places and limit family life. He notes lack of closets storage and kitchen space hurts living quality and privacy. He also cites rental stock as the core issue, not individual wealth.
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Paul Y. Ellis
New York
America
Bryn J. Hovde
New School For Social Research
Hovde
Britain Cool Toward Dewey Plan for United Europe
Washington dispatch reports Britain remains cool to Governor Dewey’s United States of Europe idea. The stance contrasts with Churchill’s advocacy and reflects concerns over sovereignty and dominion ties with Canada, South Africa, and Australia shaping London’s cautious approach.
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Britain
Dewey
Washington
Great Britain
Thomas FE
United States of Europe
GOP
Salt Lake City
US of Europe
England
Winston Churchill
United States
Europe
Labor Party
Canada
South Africa
Australia
Chaparral Bird Often Considered New Mexico State Bird
Although not officially designated the Road Runes, known as the Chaparral Bird, are widely regarded as the state bird of New Mexico by locals and tradition.
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New Mexico
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