District Legion Convention Held In Cameron
Sixth District American Legion delegates gathered in Cameron for meetings and a business session endorsing the Endowment Fund for disabled veterans and supporting state commander Adjutant General Mark McGee. The event included a banquet, a Henry Odell prize medal, and resolutions praising the Cameron Country Club, ladies, Boy Scouts, and local civic groups.
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Legion
Sixth Congressional District
Mark McGee
Sixth District
Cameron
C. M. Boynton
Corsicana
Mark McCee
Folbre
Dallas
Hin
Streeter
Rockdale
John Odell
Hearne
American Legion
McGee
Stamford
Boynton
Fort Worth
Club
Boy Scouts
J. P. Love
Wm. Rogers
A. F. Mitchell
Jeff Lewis
J. C. Tucker
S. A. Cottle
W. Bb. Denson
L. F. .Gohmert
Ex-Soliers
American Legion Department of Texas
Edwin Hardy
Cameron Country
Endorsement of General McGee as Adjutant General of Texas
The Sixth District American Legion Department of Texas fully endorses General Mark McGee for Adjutant General, praising his administration as Department Commander and supporting Governor Miriam A. Ferguson’s appointment. Co. L. Terry signs the endorsement.
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Mark McGee
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
American Legion Department of Texas
General McGee
Tom S. Henderson, Jr
J. B. White
L. Terry
Endowment Fund Endorsement Presented by National Committee
Mr Streeter represents the National Committee and argues the necessity of the American Legion Endowment fund, noting his service to the organization and urging support for the cause.
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Streeter
National Committee
American Legion Endowment Fund
Death Notice From a Potato Patch
Mike receives a black edged envelope from the postman, learns his brother Pat is dead. He notes the handwriting confirms the loss, revealing the moment in a rural setting. The scene, drawn from Everybody’s Magazine, emphasizes a family tragedy delivered unexpectedly.
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Mike
Pat
Everybody's Magazine
The Silhouette Name Origin In Fashion History
The term silhouette traces to Etienne de Silhouette, a French minister cited for economy measures in 1759. His push for simplicity led painters to reduce works to outlines, and black and white outline portraits gained popularity, earning the name silhouette.
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Silhouette
Etienne de Silhouette
Water buffalo valued in Chinese rice fields for power and milk
The water buffalo is highly valued in China for field work and heavy loads. The female yields more milk than a cow, used to make Indian ghee, and the hide is prized for strength and durability.
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China
India
Relic of Feudal Times at Holy Trinity Tower
The old Norman tower of Holy Trinity church in Richmond York shire dates to the eleventh century and preserves curfew ringing at six in the morning and eight in the evening. A smaller bell rings on Shrove Tuesday to bid housewives tend fires and cook pancakes. The gathering bell tolls at funerals to warn mourners an hour before. Restoration is urged to save the tower.
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Holy Trinity Church
Richmond
Yorkshire
England
Word Origins of Darn and Damn Discussed by New York Herald Tribune
The New York Herald Tribune traces darn to Shakespearean roots dear n and dearn meaning terrible and darkened, noting it is not an intensifier. It links the word to tarnish as a cognate verb meaning to soil or darken.
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New York Herald Tribune
Plant names with dog prefix surprise classroom
In the Edible Class the teacher asks students to name plants and flowers with the prefix dog. After a pause an urchin volunteers Callie flowers as a suggestion, joining dog rose and dog violet as familiar examples.
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Callie Flowers
For Sale One Milk Cow Fresh Now
Advertisement notes a single milk cow for sale with contact John B. McLane. The listing dates as 12-2 and provides no further details about price or conditions.
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John B. McLane
Executor Appointed in Estate of J M Tucker Deceased
J Milton Tucker named and qualified as executor of the estate of J M Tucker in Milam County Probate Court Texas Cause 2009. All claimants must present their claims to Executor at Room 309 Santa Fe Building Dallas Texas.
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J. Milton Tucker
J. M. Tucker
Milam County
Texas
Santa Fe
Dallas
Also Mentioned on This Page
District Legion
State Department
John Rodell
Tom S. Henderson,jr
C. L. Terry
Cardus
Ora Carlile
Troup
Cardui
Endowment Fund
Vogue
Magnolia Filling Station
Petroleum Products
Edwin Bigbee
Cameron, Texas
Posey’s Model Bakery
Cameron Machine Shop and Garage Automobile Department
Wrigleys
Wrigley
R. H. Johnson
Ger
Palace of Sweets
Walter F. Sharpe
Prop
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