Texas farming at the Cotton Palace show in Waco
The Texas Cotton Palace exhibition in Waco runs October 24 to November 9 featuring the United States Department of Agriculture display and strong regional exhibits from East West and Central Texas. County Agent Eudaly leads the Central Texas effort with prizes and a top poultry show under John K Strecker, plus abundant crops and farm products on view.
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Budaly
Dreuth
John K. Strecker
John Strecker
Rotary Day Set Amid Cotton Palace Week In Waco
Texas Rotarians will assemble for Texas Rotary Day during the Cotton Palace at Waco. The event coincides with the exposition dates October 24 to November 1, promising a major gathering rivaling state conventions.
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Cotton Palace
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Origin of the quoit game traced to Scotland and England
The article explains horseshoes as a quoit like pastime with roots in Scotland and England borderlands. It notes scarce traces of quolts in Europe and references from midland records dating to the early 1400s. Cham in foxrophilus (1545) mentions the game as popular among workers who used horseshoes when quoits were unavailable.
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Europe
Scotland
England
Midlands
Ascham
Clock hand positioning for long name display on timepieces
The article explains why clock hands are arranged to maximize space for painting a long name above and a short word below. It notes the minute hand ranges from 17 to 25 minutes after and that sometimes the name is curved in a semi circle above the hands. It also debunks a myth linking hand position to Lincoln's death hour.
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Advertisements Herald Cautious Economic Tone
A page-scale set of ads signals thrift and frugality with prices and value-focused offers. Local merchants urge buyers to seize savings on everyday goods and services amid tighter budgets and cautious shopper sentiment.
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