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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1929
Page
26
The text surveys sacred cows in India, Apis bulls in Egypt with annual festivals and oracular claims, the white elephant in Siam with funeral rites, and sacred serpents such as the Whydah temple snakes said to be incarnations of dead kin.
In memoirs daughter of Longfellow recalls children causing community merriment as neighbors like Worcester and the lexicographer faced echoes of indulgence and discipline. Worcester, angered by the skating juveniles, chased them from the pond with sharp rebukes.
A Detroit News summary notes a rare period when laborers enjoyed high wages and cheap food. It cites parliamentary wage struggles, short workdays around eight hours, brief winter layoff, and pay for Sundays and holidays during the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries.
The article notes the vast quantities of wire needed for telephone service in office towers. In the Trust building 36 stories high more than 55 000 cubic feet of lead covered cable weighing 23 tons and containing over 9 000 000 feet of wire were installed. Inside wiring exceeded 1 000 000 feet. The Gray bar building 29 stories high has over 19 500 feet of cable weighing 13 1/2 tons and more than 6 000 000 feet of telephone wire.
A pupil named Dorothy recited a proverb mispronounced as Susie Adam forgets Susie Adam. The teacher questioned the phrase and learned Dorothy meant Quotation. She checked the diary for Monday and found Enthusiasm beets en thusiasm, revealing the day’s wording mix up.
Powell, a circuit rider in the early 1800s, preached across Oregon Missouri and Tennessee without pay. He refused remuneration, asking only for his fare and horse feed, saying charge his bill to the Lord as he rode away from hospitable farmhouses.
General William Mitchell cites a political remark in New York about keeping optimism. He tells of a little girl who, after her cat ate her canary, chose to look on the bright side claiming she now has two pets in one.
Mrs Robert McCown returns from Georgetown Miss Pauline Kemp visits Cameron from Rosebud Mrs Louise Holman of Temple visits Mrs R H Johnson Mrs Allen Hooks returns from Temple Thanksgiving visitor Marvin Beaty represents Texas at a Y M C A meeting Logan Green returns to Cameron to clerk for his brothers Ed Flinn relocates to Jones Prairie to manage farm and store F Babb discusses Little River church funding Forbian bridge completed and to be formally accepted The town notes fever for Tiff Moore but not dangerous Albert Triges moves into new Geo A Thomas house Pet Ruby receives ribbon cane from F W R Hubert Rogers returns from Corpus Christi to Cameron and England Scotland trip sparks appreciation for American conditions.
Joe Charles Burnett son of Mr and Mrs Joe Burnet of Milano has returned home from a two month voyage aboard ship visiting several Italian ports on his first trip to Europe. He left Houston in September and crossed the Atlantic enjoying places of interest and sights in Italy while learning about local customs.
Dr and Mrs James Watson entertained with a turkey dinner Tuesday evening using autumn leaves and red berries in decorations. Relatives at the occasion included Judge and Mrs John Watson, Mr and Mrs Bassett Watson, Paul John and Maidie Watson, Mr T F Hardy, Mr and Mrs J C Tucker and children Clifton Madeline and Martha.
Reed Rogers arrived home in Cameron after more than two months with the merchant marine. He sailed from Houston last September to the British Isles visiting Liverpool Manchester and Glasgow. He toured local sights and local customs during the voyage.
A persuasive ad urges young readers to seek a paid life scholarship at Tyler Commercial College in accounting, shorthand, stenography, business, telegraphy, radio, and more. It promotes low costs, monthly board, short course times, loan options, and a path to independence and employment. It even hints at possible scholarships or discounts via editor or coupon.
The Tyler Commercial College announces rapid expansion to additional branch schools in Texas as leaders in vocational training. The move aims to broaden access to business and clerical education for students statewide.
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