Sizing Up To Metric Measure Is 100 Times More Practical
An editor notes the United States moves toward metric adoption. The piece traces historical attempts from Washington to Jefferson and Adams, explains basic metric units and decimal basis, and contrasts with the preexisting inch foot yard system. It highlights benefits of metric for science, commerce, and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Ann Sims Jong
United States
Washington
Congress
Thomas Jefferson
John Quincy Adams
Paris Academy of Sciences
Europe
Great Britain
South America
Asia
Africa
Japan
China
Russia
Poland
Lithuania
Estoril
Greece
Associated Nations
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Philippine Islands
Miss Provost Weds Chambers At St Johns United Methodist
Marcelia Provost wed Chambers in a St John s United Methodist ceremony. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph E Provost of Baytown wore a white crepe knit gown with a voile veil and mantle. Matron of honor was Mrs James I Auzenne, sister of the bride, with bridesmaids and flower girls in attendance. After a reception in Harrisburg and a honeymoon trip to Austin the couple resides in Harrisburg, Pa. The bride attended Lee College and the groom, a Prairie View A&M graduate, is penduales of Charles R Drew High School.
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Marcelia
Charter L
St. John's United
James I. Auzenne
Madeline Provost
Rhea Tenner
Misa Geraldine Landry
Marie Pearl Richards
Jackie Monmouth
Simone
Renee Williams
Teletha Eagleton
Emelle Joseph
Benard Thompson
Grant Richards
Elvin Reed
Margarette Landry
Sharor Williams
Austin
Harrisburg
Charles R. Drew High School
Lee College
Prairie View A&m University
Baytown Birth Announcements Share Five New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs David Elizondo announce the birth of a son Christopher David Jan at Sav Jacinto Methodist Hospital weighing 7 pounds Grandparents include Mrs Nila Adcox James Adcox and Mr and Mrs Elizondo all of Baytown Great grandparents listed from Baytown Highlands Houston and Van Buren Ark Vernon Cross and Darrell Sax ton also announce newborns with weights 8 pounds 7 ounces 6 pounds 15 ounces An additional birth shows Jesse Gene Hennigan born Dec 2 at San Jacinto Methodist weighing not stated with siblings and grandparents named Wesley David Kinder born Jan 12 at San Jacinto Methodist with two brothers and sister and grandparents listed.
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Elizondo
David Elizondo
Baytown
Christopher David
Sav “Jacinto
Methodist Hospital
Nila Adcox
James Adcox
Juanita Harp
C. B. Adcox
Highlands
Estephane Elizonda
Houston
Trene Adcox
Mary Wood
Bertha Fuller
van Buren, Ark
Cross
Vernon W. Cross
Brian William
Gulf Coast Hospital
B. Williams
Mont Belview
Vernon Cross Jr
Amos Tilton
Mont Gelgieu
Clara’ Williams
Cove
Alice Cross
Ark
G. D. Palmer
Kinder
Dennis Kinder
Wesley David
San Jacinto
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Glenn Pfennig
Chambers
Oscar Johnson
Mont Belgiew
Bertha Webb
LaPorte
Emmitt Johnson
Liberty
Ladies Department
Mammoth
TEXAS
Mr Anita Tas
Charles L. Chambers
Harrisburg, Pa
Bay Plaza
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