Present-Day "Turk" of Mexican Breed in Thanksgiving History
A 20th century reflection notes the loss of early Massachusetts game birds once common to Pilgrim sustenance. Turkeys, once seen in flocks up to hundreds, vanished due to ruthless slaughter, with the last Massachusetts wild turkey recorded 1850 51 on Mount Tom. Ornithologists trace today s Thanksgiving birds to the Mexican turkey rather than true descendants of wild origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Obadiah Turner
North American
Thomas Morton
England
New England
America
Mount Tom
Edward Howe Forbush
King Turkey Parade Reflects Thanksgiving Folklore
A vivid feature on Turkeyville parades in Texas towns celebrating Thanksgiving. The piece paints marching turkeys through streets to dressing plants, cites Earle W. Page, and links pilgrims, turkey history, and America's holiday feast with regional festival pageantry.
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Turkeyville
Texas
Festival
Earle W. Page
New York Evening Post
America
Turkeyland
Southwest
New England
High School Notes on teamwork and student activities
Editorial urges five players per sports team with no lone stars arguing over roles. Emphasizes cooperation on basketball and football, notes girls scrimmage positions, Glee Club practice for Christmas music, and faculty and alumni visits during Thanksgiving break. Mentions Mr Bloom's family plans and local travels among staff and students.
Girls League Plans Christmas Charity and School Play Profit
The Girls' League met in the auditorium to plan Philanthropic work for Christmas and discuss sending a box to the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society in Portland. The student body play The Goose Hangs High from November 14 raised 72 dollars for the end term fund. Several local trips and a car theft incident near the Baptist church are noted with multiple names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ League
Boys’ and Girls’ Aid Society
Portland
Meier Wins Governor Seat by 22405 Vote Majority
Official statewide count shows Julius L. Meier elected governor with a 22,405 plurality over Edward Bailey Phil Metschan and Albert Streiff. Meier total 135,608 votes with Bailey at 62,452 Metschan 46,840 Streiff 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius L. Meier
Hal E. Hoss
Edward Bailey
Phil Metschan
Albert Streiff
Auto collision injures trio near Walla Walla in fog
A car crash late Saturday night near Walla Walla involved Mildred Waldron of Oak Grove Oregon and Gladys Schellenberger of Portland. Both were badly hurt and Mildred possibly fatally injured while Sam Gordon, a chef and driver at the school, was also injured. Fog and slick pavement were blamed for the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Waldron
Oak Grove
Gladys Schellenberger
Portland
Walla Walla
Sam Gordon
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Mrs. Punkin
Council of New
The
First National Bank
Athena
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Neary
Pacific Coast
Turkey
Greenland
North America
Cortes
Montezuma
Editorial
Glee Club
Bloom
Eldon Myrick
Curtis Duffield
John Kirk
Athe
Fred Singer
Walter Singer
Waitsburg
Jack Moore
Helix
Sunny
Robert Lee
Dayton
Esther Berlin
Solista Pickett
Jim Wilson
Harold Kirk
Glenn McCullough
Pendleton
Goldie Miller
Marjorie Douglas
Roland Richards
Floyd Pinkerton
Baptist Church
Adams Street
Tow
Woods
Atwater Kent
Atwater
Kent Radio
Rogers @ Goodman
Mercantile Trust
University of Oregon
Oregon
Harry ©. Hawkins
L. E. Angell
Department of Commerce
Washington
H. A. Frick
B. B. Richards
Athena Hotel
Laura Froome
Stock Land
L. L. Montague
Arlington
C. M. Jones
Marcel
Athena Beauty Shop
Sadie Pambrun
Garner
Bell & Gray
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