St Louis Proclaims Boy Scout Week 1921
St Louis marks April 4 to 9 1921 as Boy Scout Week with a city proclamation by the mayor praising the movement. It cites national leadership, youth development goals, and local efforts including a camp in the Ozarks and involvement in the Francis Home for Boy Scouts and the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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St. Louis
Boy Rcouts
America
Colin H. Livingstone
Washington, D. C
Boy Scout Organization
Boy Scout Movement
Sitn
Ozarks
Francis Home
Boy Scouts
Junior Chamber of Commerce
City of
Ihereby
The Fighting Spirit And Self Reliance In Scouting
An Eagle scout extols the fighting spirit and self reliance Foe those who fail Ife is blamed on lacking pep and the push to succeed The essay praises persistence carrying one’s load with a smile and meeting fate without flinching It links the Boy Scouts motto Be prepared to a broader rule Dont give up until the whistle blows It argues scouts build character and stand for justice and personal responsibility through perseverance
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Ife
Boy Accunt
Finch
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Promotes Forest Fire Prevention Message
A young scout pledges to be a conservationist and forest friend. He vows not to harm trees and to educate others on fire prevention wherever he goes, treating trees as friends and warning against threats like pine blister and the tent caterpillar.
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Bivery
Busy Boy Scouts Paddle Down Muquokete River
Sixteen Dubuque scouts spent spring vacation canoeing down the Muquokete river. In honor of the Boy Scouts of America’s wartime services, the Swifture Company of Portland launched two new oil tankers named the Swiftscout, christened with Wahtum Lake water by Harold Jarvis, Portland’s ranking scout, at the scout summer camp.
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Boy Scouts of
Dubuque
Muquokete River
Atveriva
Wiftsure Company
Portland
Ore
Swiftscout
Wahtum Lake
Harold Javis
Georgia sweet potatoes ship to England prove export viability
Georgia sweet potatoes cured by kiln dried process were sent from Montezuma to London on March 7 and sold by April 1 at ten cents a pound. The test, under Georgia Farm Bureau Federation and US Bureau of Markets, showed good condition and ready market. President R A Kelly said profits justify European shipments and the movement will be a major focus next year.
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Montezuma
London
England
Georgian Farm Bureau Federation
Lodnon
London Gre
Georgia
Farm Bureau
Mothers of History Honor Mothers Day Reflection
A nostalgic essay praises mothers of great men like Napoleon and George Washington. It extols maternal influence on character, cites Washington's mother, and links maternal guidance to national strength, urging gratitude on Mothers Day and honoring the cradle’s role in shaping virtue.
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Wellington
Napoleon
George Washington
Washington
Lodge
Father
Christ
Booze Not a Cure for Colic and Pain in Ames Iowa
A column argues against using whiskey to treat colic and stomach pain. It notes many people wrongly believe alcohol is a remedy and urges seeking medical help or using Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy without relying on booze.
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Ames
Iowa
Intelligencer
Return to normalcy? fewer songs about higher prices
The item notes a strange sign of normalcy as fewer people sing about paying more. It contrasts the past habit of overheard lines about expensive goods with a quieter present, hinting at economic change reflected in everyday speech.
Poppy Day Honored While Farmers Face Weevil Threats
In Temple Route 1 local notes laments a dry spell needed for cotton and corn, notes boll weevil activity on cotton, and recalls Decoration Day on May 30 honoring Confederate and World War II veterans. The piece discusses flowers, friendship, and the origin of Poppy Day by Miss Maiva Michael of Athens, linking poppies to memorial symbolism and the memory of soldiers who died in battle.
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Mosors
Herman Gray
Grover Dean
Bowden Junction
North
South
Battle
France
Arlington National Cemetery
Georgia
Maiva Michal
Athens
America
Miss Michael
Madame Guerin
Memorial Day
Deni
Children’s League
United States
Dandy Fellow Comment Teaches Quiet Reply
A witty note explains that when someone calls you d. f. the phrase 1. F. stands for dandy fellow and suggests thanking them instead of reacting with a punch.
Local Visit and Social Gatherings Across Glenloch
Bethesda couples and friends shared weekend visits with J T Huckeba and family. Families Hall Henson and Dean hosted gatherings with ice cream socials and Sunday calls. Attendees included Grady Ragland, Lon Cash, Horace Barnes, Ben Stone, Ben Barnes, Oscar Hall, Minnie Hall, Willie Lyle, Emmett Hall, and Lillia Henson.
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Roy Hall
Mis
Lillie Henson
Glenloch
J. T. Huckeba
Oscar Hall
Minnie Hall
Mr. U
Hall
Mises Annie
Leather Dean
Grady Ragland
Annie Dean
Messrs
Lon Cash
Horace Barnes
Ben Stone
Ben Barnes
Mr. R
Dean
Willie Lyle
Emmett Hall
Lillia Henson
Misses Clyde
Towns Aids Jeanette Sunday Night
Mr and Mrs Zack Dean visited Mr and Mrs G W Foster Sunday.
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Aid
Jeanette Towns
Zack Dean
G. W. Foster
Whitesburg Church Preaching Saturday Night and Sunday
Owen Still will preach at Whitesburg Christian Church on Saturday night at 3 clock and again at 11 a m Sunday. Every member is urged to attend and the public is welcome. Try Want Ad in The Free Press. It will do the work.
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Owen
Whitesburg
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