Names that live on in language and lore
A reflective piece traces how surname origins become common words. It cites Bessemer, Craven, Bertillon, Braille and McAdam, notes Bowdler expurgation, Epicurean misperceptions, and Osler, Washington, and other figures. The essay ponders memory, fame, and the lasting stamp of names in speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Cameron
Mercer
Pasteur
Mainater
John McAdam
Sillouette
Epicurus
Philosspehe
Onler
Osleriam
Osler
George Wash-ington
Embrett
George Washington
Washington
Mran
Gladsome Preparations For Annabelle’s Soon Marriage
In a lively exchange, neighbors joke about Annabelle’s wedding plans and her attire. One scene features remarks on her travel dress, while another quips she is training to be a reverend, reflecting playful gossip in a small community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabelle
Rachanen
Glacier to the Gulf Highway proposed as a national scenic route
A Texas piece extols the Glacier to the Gulf Highway as a grand scenic chain from Montana to Galveston, linking Glacier regions to Gulf beaches. It urges building roads to end mudholes, enable year round travel, and promote regional beauty from Texas to New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tejas
Great Western
Glacier
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
State of
Texan
Terline
Denver
Amarillo
South Plains
Tuli Plainview
Lubbock
Sin. Antonio
Galveston
Brownemile
Old Mexico
Gulf
Citizens Military Training Camp Opens July 26 at Fort Sam Houston
The Citizens Military Training Camp begins July 26 at Fort Sam Houston, lasting four weeks. Open to physically fit young men ages 17 to 24 at no cost, the program emphasizes fitness, citizenship, and teamwork with minimal drill and emphasis on moral development. Government and civic leaders endorse CMTC as a permanent national institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Military Training Camp
Citizens
Fort Sam Houston
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John E. Swenson
Clifton, Texas
Clifton
Texas
Wade
Rimer
Bat
Thedford
Pat
America
Olacter
Pirate
K. Warner
Vis
Fate
Chicago
Pat Noll
War Weeks
Holland
Obregon
Republic of Mexico
Fort & GO
Chevrolet Motor Cars
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