William Hefley Of Cameron Tops West Point Honor Class 1928
The Cameron Herald profiles William T. Hefley one of three top honor students at West Point for the graduating class of 1928. His mother, Mrs. Bessie Hefley, heads the Cameron post office and travels to West Point for the ceremony. The article notes the close standings among Hefley, Thomas Lane of Boston, and Luke Finney of Memphis as the class awaits the final ranking.
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William T. Hefey
Cameron
West Point Military Academy
Hefey
West Point
W. T. Hefley
Bessie Hefley
Cameron Post Office
Cameron Herald
New York Times
Bessie F. Hefley
William T. Hefley
Thomas A. Lane
Boston
Luke William Finney
Memphis
Boston Herald
Capable of producing morons and intellectual giants
The passage contrasts human potential with vanity. It notes that beauty lies in modesty rather than self praise and that wisdom is limited by human limits. It emphasizes confidence as strength and conceit as a fault of the incurably foolish.
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Althogh
For Better Mail Service in the Post Office
An editorial urges readers to understand mail operations beyond delivery. It notes insurance, collect on delivery, registry, money orders, and postal savings aid speed and reliability. The piece cites thirty million dead letters annually and argues careful addressing and return addresses reduce costs.
A Noble Dog Faithful in Death and Life
An aging reflection extols the loyalty of a dog as mankind’s truest friend. It contrasts human fickleness with canine constancy, noting dogs accompany masters through prosperity and poverty, guard the sick, endure cold, and remain by the grave guarding the master’s memory.
Kathryn Atkinson Returns Home After Sherman College Year
Miss Kathryn Atkinson returns to Cameron after completing the school year at Sherman Texas where she studied at Austin College.
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Kathryn Atkinson
Cameron
Sherman
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Austin College
Margaret Eloise Terry to Wed Louis Franklin Choat in Cameron
Mrs. Tine Terry announces the marriage of her daughter Margaret Eloise Terry to Louis Franklin Choat on Friday evening June 15 at eight o’clock in Cameron Texas. The couple will be at home after June 20 in Menard Texas. Eloise recently earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Baylor University and has been at home with her family in Cameron since.
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Louis Franklin Choat
Cameron
Texas
Terry
Baylor University
Save the farmer and you save all slogan
A reader asks about a slogan claiming to originate the phrase Save the farmer and you save all. The note warns that the first claimant will be prosecuted and asserts Congress alone may use it.
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Congress
Self-confidence versus conceit in sales and life
Efficiency experts warn that self-confidence must be genuine and earned. They note conceit as insufferable across professions, citing beauty and intellect as easy targets for overestimation, while fate could easily alter perceived talents.
Man's Best Friend and Family Strife Reflected
Excerpt notes the trusted dog may turn against a man as a son or daughter grows ungrateful, signaling themes of loyalty and betrayal within a family dynamic. The passage hints at shifting allegiances and the complexities of companionship.
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H. M. Hefley
T. S. Henderson
Dr., J. T. Parma
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R. A. Tag
Dan Collins
Robert Browning
Harry Tag
William
Hepley
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Eloise Terry
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