fragmented memories of wartime economy and schooling notes
A garbled reminiscence recalls wartime labor, planters, and education. It mentions cotton, labor costs, and boy labor rules, plus anecdotes of early electrical innovation by Elmer Sperry and a Cornell link. The piece hints at 1959 New York allure inspiring young talents to shape the future.
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Fenfecsar Bell
C. P. Brush
Arc
Cortland
N.Y
Electrical Engs
Cornell Universty
Attad
Winhowe
Elmer Sperry
America
Fern
New York
Fortunes Spent On Society Event In Gilded Era Pageant
In Philadelphia a grand 1996 era coming out party for Joan Peabody, hosted by Mr and Mrs Peter A B Widner, featured lavish displays, $10,000 in costs, and hundreds of guests. New York society observers noted ritz and excess as Barbara Field socializing with elite circles.
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Florida
Bixtiy
King Room
Pinkerton
America
Statewell
Philadelphia
Imfr
Peter A. B. Widner
Joan Peabody
Wiaher
New York
Barbara Field
Chicago
King
Rite- Carlton
Garneraville School And Community News Highlights
School notes show average grades for the first half term and a resolve to improve in the final term. The PTA will present the play Descon Dubbs by Ws tor Ben Hare. Weather has prevented practice, and a few students missed class last week. The third and fourth graders formed a Be Kind Club with officers, committees, and Friday meetings. Alton Wiede named Best Citizen for kindness and effort. Third graders study transportation and sheep while the second graders exhibit Eskimo life from the North Pole. First graders drew Teeneinnie and his clothes, with no personals due to bad roads and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Descon Dubbs
Wstor
Ben Hare
P T.A
Ben
iMnosa
Irene Helms
Erwin Conrad
Esther Hafer
Alton Wiede
North Pole
Viking Theatre Cranfills Gap Weekly Film Schedule
Week’s program at Viking Theatre Cranfills Gap lists Friday February 5 with Ladies in Love starring Janet Gaynor Constance Bennett Loretta Young and Simone Simon plus short and serial. Saturday February 6 features Ride, Ranger, Ride with Gene Autry Smiley Burnette and the Tennessee Ramblers plus aerial short. Tuesday February 9 Can This Be Dixie stars Ginger and Jane Withers with Slim Summerville and Helen Wood. Friday February 12 Dimples and Coming attractions include Reunion Smartest Girl in Town Hound Up Time in Texas Winterset. Over a billion checks are kept in use annually in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Gaynor
Constance
Bennett
Loretta Young
Simone Simon
Ranger
Texas
Rangers
Gene Autrey
Smiley Burnette
Tennessee Ramblers
Dixie
Dixy
Ginger
Jane
Jane Withers
Slim
Summerville
Helen “Wood
Winterset
Deferral of Federal Power Debate Sparks Tarnished Talk
In a February event Republican leader Wil Yar Borah defends a strong federal stance, arguing overreach risks constitutional limits. He warns of a nationwide crisis if the government gains more power, urging careful hearing before any "pillage" affects the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Yar Borah
Republians
Bruce Barton on Tomorrow and Enduring Values in Industry
The speaker, Bruce Barton, reflects on delaying gratification versus urgent demands, noting how different groups plan for tomorrows. He cites examples from workers, entrepreneurs, artists, and a Chinese boss to highlight attitudes toward future sacrifice and patience, urging steadiness amid civilizational strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Barton
Stephen
Jesus
Srold
Circle No 2 Meets in Clifton Church Home
Circle No 2 of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Clifton Baptist Church met Feb 1 at John Fort's home with fourteen present. A splendid program directed by Mrs W Hix followed a short business meeting. Readings and discussions honored Lincoln and Washington, patriotism, and America’s Christian heritage. Plans for the Week of Prayer March 16 were outlined.
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Clifton
Brn
LH. Ledlow
Lyn Tennison
Lincoln
Washington
America
H. Miles
Vail
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Curtis
Betti
van de Brown
Wwe
Hith & Tiny
Anne
Texax
Garneraville
Viking Theatre
Cranfills Gap
United States
the Driskill
Austin, Texas
Austin
China
Vesien
CCC
Chung River
Knoxville
Tenn
Dr. Miller Belding
Teyinshae
Wace
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