Fifth Sunday Prohibition Rally in Bosque County
United Forces for Prohibition of Bosque County calls a meeting in Morgan on the fifth Sunday at 3 o'clock with Dr. L. R. Scarborough as principal speaker. The notice urges wide church and community representation, especially youth, to oppose alcohol and support moral standards amid strong religious rhetoric.
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United Forces For Prohibition of
Bosque County
Morgan
L. R. Scarborough
Fort Worth
Texas
E. R. Gordon
F. E. Kirchner
Arctic Tern’s Biannual 11 000 Mile Migration
The arctic tern travels 11 000 miles twice yearly, breeding near the arctic circle in daylight. During migration it reaches another daylight region near the antarctic. The bird’s only darkness occurs while crossing temperate and tropical zones on its long flights.
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Arctic Circle
Antarctic
Dance at Whitney Friday Night with Milton Brown
A Fort Worth Texas event at Whitney on Friday night April 21 features Milton Brown and his Musical Brownies providing the music as the main attraction for dancers and local attendees.
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Whitney
Milton Brown
Brownies
Fort Worth
Texas
Ite
Radium Degenerates To Lead Over Millennia
The article notes that radium gradually decays into stable lead, a long and steady process estimated to take about 2,500 years for significant progress.
Haven of Refuge in North Mexico
Del Rio area in the San Diego river region hosts a 25 year plan creating a haven of refuge. System No 6 supports 230 colonists who sign contracts to pay land machinery water rights and seeds over 25 years. Each family receives at least 45 acres of tilled soil with initial payment options and government aid to work it out in three years.
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Balcones
Rio Grande
International
Beads and Other Commodities as Colonial Money
New England colonists used wampum and other items as legal tender amid scarce metal currency. A 1637 Massachusetts order allowed wampum as legal tender up to a shilling, while Connecticut allowed tax payments in wampum up to ten pounds. Tobacco, rice, wool, and rum served as money in various colonies, all valued in English coins. Paper money arose from metallic shortages, depreciating as notes circulated. Repeated redemptions failed, sparking English merchants to restore metallic currency after widespread depreciation and debates.
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New England
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Virginia
South Carolina
Rhode Island
LOWER POSTAL RATES AND LOCAL MAIL TRAFFIC
The Dallas News discusses Postmaster General Farleys push to restore the 2c local mail rate amid a shift of commercial mail to local delivery after a 50 percent rate increase. It notes potential public welcome for a broader one cent postal stamp and the need for rate flexibility delegated to the President, amid Congress debates.
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Post Office
James Farley
Postal Department
Congress
Dallas News
Roosevelt escapes trial in Connecticut speed case
Westport Conn April 17 Judge Earl Jagoe pressed no speeding charges against Theodore Roosevelt III grandson of the late president. He was arrested on the Boston Post Road April 1 while returning from Harvard to Long Island. Police alleged his car traveled at 60 miles per hour.
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Roosevelt
Westport
Conn
Theodore Roosevelt Hl
Theodore Roosevelt
Earl Jagcoe
Boston Post
Harvard
Long Island
Fifty Fifty Marriage Pearle Seal Butler
A nostalgic family tale centers on Ellen McDonald and her son Grady as his engagement to Peggy challenges old fashioned views. Peggy advocates fifty fifty living while Grady returns to shared chores and independence, reshaping home life and expectations. Ellen recalls past duties and questions how the new generation will balance work, home, and romance.
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Peggy
Ellen McDonald
Ellen
Grady
Grady McDonald
Green Frog
Health Vacation at Crazy Water Hotel Mineral Wells Texas
A health vacation pitch promotes the Crazy Water Hotel in Mineral Wells Texas offering rest relaxation and hospital facilities. Guests are invited to enjoy baths Crazy baths Southern cooking and drinking Crazy Water as Nature's masterpiece in a themed wellness stay.
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Crazy Water Hotel
Mineral Wells
Texas
America
Clifton Public School News Items Highlights
School items overview notes sports editor Joe Grimland and features editor Johnie Polk with Johnnie Lee Ryan contributing. Team notes, event updates, and student achievements are listed in a concise Clifton Public School update page.
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Clifton Public School
Joe Grimland
Johnie Polk
Johnnie Lee Ryan
Remembering memory and school life in Clifton days
A carved overview explains memory stages from retention to recall and how teaching uses varied methods. Clifton High School reports a student party at Clyde Brewer’s home with Easter egg hunt and refreshments. Professor W H Pool of Baylor spoke on higher education. Clifton students win typing prizes. Edythe Hill and Doris Schow set high marks and will advance to the State Meet. Local home visits by H E III class study floor plans and color schemes. Clifton placed modestly at Hillsboro district meet. River Slingers lead in playground ball standings.
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School News
Clyde Brewer
Walter Kilgore
Kenneth Mjaaland
Clyde
Odessa Anderson
Aline Murphree
Janet Homerstad
Selma Knudson
Cora Rohne
Anna Enger
Talita Conrad
Amy Brasher
W. D. Nuckols, Jr
Sylvan Pederson
Harvey Lee Scarlett
Johnny Olsen
Troy Eggen
Homer Erickson
Happy Jenson
Walter Reesing
Steve Hughes
Hugo Ford
W. H. Pool
Baylor University
Pool
Flora Hurst
Clifton College
Edythe Hill
Doris Schow
Stephenville
Edythe
Clifton
Austin
Joe Grim
Iene
Hillsboro
Hugh Bronstad
Waco
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Haven OF Refuge
North
Mexico
COMPA
Pearle Seal Butler
Driskill
Austin, Texas
Austin’s
W. L. Stark
Editorial
Jenson
Ht. E. News
H. E. 111
Claude Price
Clarence Handley
Homer Carpenter
Will Golden
C. A. Orbeck
G. E. McCaleb
John Holder
Anderson
H. E. Ill
Rohne
Botler Makers
Ice Men
Grimland
River Slingers
Botler-makers
Spring Chickens
Hill Billies
Turkey Gobblers
Red Triangle
Rere
R. L. West
Huntsville
Ala
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