Changing Words and Shifts in Meaning Across Time
In a Science Service feature, Frank Thons discusses how many derogatory terms for women have shifted from neutral or descriptive origins to insults. He traces words like hussy wench hag and brat through linguistic evolution, noting gendered slurs often start as archaic descriptors before gaining pejorative connotations.
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Frank ‘Thons
Science
Washington
Shaker Peare
Hexe
Thanet
Fuancia
Girliam Motor Company Promises April Price Fix
The notice claims labor is complete and offers a Ford schedule adjustment by May, urging customers to act now to save half. It mentions a price fix and invites action before the window closes. The message uses urgent language to drive purchases.
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Ford
Anul
Obre
Girliam Motor Company
Local Valley Mills News Items Truncated Long List
Local notes from Valley Mills list visits and arrivals. Names include Mesdames Heath Wee, McNeill, Ashley, Jellin, and Compton with relatives in Dallas Marlin Clifton and Weatherford College. A fire in Fort Worth damaged Minnie Fits home. plane wreck and other details mentioned.
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Carl Heath
Newell Wee
Ween
Joe McNeill
Dallas
Ann McNeill
Waen
Tawi Herblin
Mes
Oliver Jefley
Jellin
Marlin Munday
Ed Harra
Tom Gilliam
Meg
Walter Hill
Bhallan
Amd Mae
Kelle Powslein
Stephenville
Barnett
Stulent
Charlie Hinran
Mines
Bob Wilson
Reese
Clifton
Board of Miesure
Pete Apedt
the Methodies Church
Thomas Be Simms
Waxahachie
Trudy
Ban Antonio
Jo Woetall
Keren
Wallace Goodall
J. Gibbs
Kate McNeill
Wichite Palk
Mex
Uibbe
Gitte
Mix
McNeill
Wichita
Fort Worth
Minnie Fitshaat
Mle Fitahegh
Ranfills Gap Cemetery Working Tuesday Apr 12
The regular annual cemetery work day at Cranfill Gap is set for Tuesday April 12. Citizens urged to attend with their tools and baskets, with women traditionally bringing dinner for workers. Church notices follow for Olaf Lotweran and English service at Hock Church next Sunday.
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Ranfills Gap
Olaf Lotweran
Hock
Local Corners Fill With Odd Tales and Idle Grumbles
Atlas Peck reports not starting to cross a bridge before a car neared as a stranger notices loose shoes from rot weather. Others remark on sandpaper sewn on pants, dogs hiding, haircuts, and a cat crossing the road. Residents joke about carpet at Hog Ford Church and a flood of rain.
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Atlas Peck
Dick Helwanger
Matcher
Poke Easley
Sile Kilden
Yonrler
Smith Parton
Sidney Hocke
Avlay
Peck
Lab Hancock
Luke Mathewala
Clifton Recorr Ownership Statement Noted in 1932
The document lists owners and holders of the Clifton Recorr newspaper in Clifton Texas, including managing editor Robert Baldridge and subscriber details, with notary public Millie Price signing the statement. It records frequencies, security holdings, and dates tied to publication and ownership as of April 4 1932.
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Clifton
Texas
Millie Price
Notary Public
Bosque County
Myrommiasing
Dune 1, Ltd
Revival Services Planned at Clifton Assembly of God Tabernacle
The Assembly of God Church in Clifton invites friends and all believers to join in a revival beginning Sunday at 11 am with nightly services at 7 45 pm. Prayers are asked for souls to be saved and for healing of the sick. Pastor Hy Curbirth extends the invitation and expects joyful worship and Holy Ghost presence.
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Clifton
Assembly of God Tabernacle
Inur
Hy H. Curbirth
Kilgore Grows Income From New City Well
Kilgore Texas April 1 the city gains about 1.50 daily revenue from a new municipal well backing city hall in the same block. Roy Hi Laird says 450 dollars monthly from royalties. The city now hosts ninety eight wells within its limits while other tech notes mention new devices for recording trials and a dress visualizer for stores.
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Kilgore
Texas
City Hall
Landes of
Tyler
B. Hughey
Roy Hi. Laird
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D.C. Clifton
H. J. Cureton
Meridian
Valley Mills
Valley Mills Tribune
J AL Urnes
Tantor
Rogwallow News
H. W. Hering
THE
Pioneer Agency
Assembly OF God Church
Nsw
Smechnen
Tudor Sodom
de Law Tader
de Lae Forder
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