Seed varieties offered by Killsdale Seed Company Texas
Killsdale Seed Company of Amarillo promotes SEED for sale with multiple varieties. Prices include Sudan $6.50, Kafir $3.50, and other seeds at $4.00 per hundred, freight paid to Texas points. Seed quality claims include bright, well matured, high germination and satisfaction guaranteed.
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Comanche
Sidney
A. Jones
Texas
Sudan
Killsdale Seed Company
Amarillo
Comanche School Needs Report Urges Investment and Relief
A long list of urged improvements for Comanche Public Schools calls for relief for the English department head by March 1925, library upgrades costing at least $250, classroom book needs, new physiology materials, wall renovations, and expanded funding to avoid losing a first class status. The report highlights debt of 12 to 15 thousand dollars, stresses unity, and appeals to citizens to support education to maintain civic standing.
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State Department of Education
Comanche
State Department
Texas
Longtime Comanche Citizen Withdraws From Chief Correspondence
J M Vanecleave of Abilene Texas Route 4 writes farewell to the Chief after fifty years in Comanche County and thirty five years of regular correspondence. He thanks editors, recalls Sam Vernon and 8 J Thomas, urges living kindness, and wishes the paper a long, prosperous run. He relocates to Taylor County and invites a newer writer to take his place.
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Comanche County
Taylor County
Sam Vernon
J. Thomas
North Pole
J. M. Vanecleave
Abilene
Texas
Plea for Adequate Support of Schools in Comanche
The Comanche school report to the State Department of Education reveals severe funding strains on teachers and facilities. It defends staffing levels against local criticism and notes two non-school funded expenditures: $600 for athletic field bleachers and $210 for a high school hot water system, approved outside school funds.
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Comanche
All Day Program Planned For Energy School Next Friday
Burl Rose requests Lions Club participation for an all day event at Energy School next Friday February 20. The program includes a morning program by primary and intermediate rooms a noon stew a school orchestra performance talks by County Superintendent Gantz and D K Doyle and a play titled The Road to the Cite to begin at 8:00 pm.
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Burl Rose
Nergy
Lions Club
Energy
County Supt
Gantz
D. K. Doyle
Seed sale notice for high grade cotton seed prices
See F. B. Adams at the First National Bank selling first year high grade cotton seed ginned on a new Pratt gin with roll pulled seed not mixed on three bushel sacks at 2.50 dollars per bushel Kasch Mebane and Rowden Seed F. J. Adams.
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F. B. Adams
First National Bank
Kasch
Mebane and
Rowden
F. J. Adams
Cookery phrases and their curious origins
A note on kitchen slang used as metaphor in language. It traces terms like "settled his hash" "roasted" and "done brown" to verbal slights and social expressions. The piece cites examples such as a cookery based scorn and the ancient tale of Erle king of Sweden saying "To cook your goose for you" in response to a goose offered for shooting.
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Erle
Sweden
London
Calvaries in Paris Vanish With Old Walls
The essay laments the rapid disappearance of Paris calvaries as ancient walls crumble and new ones replace them. It notes a remaining example near Rue d Aubervilliers and Rue de l Evangile, where a lone creper drapes a neglected monument, its fragile beauty contrasting with urban decay.
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Paris
F. G. HH
London Mail
Rue d'Aubervilliers
Rue de l'Evangile
German Police Dogs and Their Wolfish Look
Police dogs described as shepherds rather than a distinct breed with German shepherds standing 22 to 26 inches tall. They are praised for intelligence alertness loyalty gentleness courage obedience and devotion. Wolf colors common with black muzzles and three coat types noted rough haired wire haired and smooth haired.
Public library scene with a fashionable woman
A stylish woman in a satin hat asks for the era’s most popular book. The librarian doubts a copy exists but finds the book after a brief search. The woman declines after learning its length, thanking the librarian and leaving the building with a perfumed exit.
Musical Instruments and Gender Roles Across the Aural Arts
John Howe notes in American Magazine that instrument use shows sex patterns. Harp favors women though skilled men excel. piano splits evenly. brass favors men. ukulele favors women. banjo leans male. mandolin balanced. saxophone popular and played by both genders.
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John Howe
Eagle Intervenes as Bird Snatches Ball on Golf Course
An eagle interrupted play at Tallahassee Country Club as a golf ball rolled toward the cup on the eighth green. Fred erick C. Elliot was the victim, with authorities noting the bird acted as an external agency and not a mis stroke by the players.
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Tallahassee Country Club
Associated Press
Tallahassee
Fla
Frederick C. Elliot
Oldest New Jersey oak faces costly preservation
The pastor at Basking Ridge’s Presbyterian church notes the tree, estimated 400 years old, 93 feet tall and 23 feet around, is decaying. During the year three tons of concrete filled cavities and 35 cables braced the concern, with labor and materials costing £3 303.08.
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New Jersey
United States
Presbyterian Church
Basking Ridge
Origin of the term plucked in Oxford degree exams
An old custom in Oxford linked failing exams to tradesmen yanking proctors' gowns as they walked. If a bill was valid, graduates were denied degrees. The phrase plucked originated from this practice, though proctors no longer have their gowns seized.
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Oxford
Why the Strife? Cineas and Pyrrhus on conquering
A quoted conversation where Cineas asks Pyrrhus what he would do after conquering territories. Pyrrhus first names Sicily, then Africa, then the world, and finally promises to “take my ease and be merry.” Cineas counters that he can be merry now if he can lay aside the case he carries.
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Cineas
Philosopher
Pyrrhus
Italy
Sicily
Africa
John Lubbock
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Deorce Wetzel
J. F. Tane
Comanche Texas
Nannie Perry
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T. F Tavman
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Eagle
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