His First Love in a Southern Rural High School
Ramsey Milholand, a shy student, falls for Milla Rust after a dramatic creek rescue at a class picnic. He blunders through admiration, gains her sympathy, and endures awkward chaperone moments as Dora Yocum watches with disdain. Ramsey’s nerves, a mayonnaise mishap, and a blossoming affection set the stage for his first romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pemsey Milholand
Ramsey
Dora Yocum
Dora
Milla Rust
Milla
Goosie
Floy Wiliams
SB Milla
Miss Yocum
Wesley Bender
Willis Parker
Helnie
The
Johnnie Fiske
Ife
West Virginia Good Turns by Scouts in 1921
The Clarksburg council documented multiple 1921 good deeds by troops and individuals. They paid rent and grocery bills for the needy, funded a year of adoption for a Chinese girl, assisted at health drives and planting trees, distributed Red Cross literature, served as messengers, built birdhouses, staffed booths, and performed civic and church aid. Fifteen buglers marked Armistice Day and more acts supported local clubs, park maintenance, and anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg Council
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Club
Booth
Two Key Forces Guiding Scout Movement Emphasized
Chief Scout Executive James E. West told Lansing leaders that two forces determine scouting success. First, boys must want to be scouts. Second, there must be willing, capable men to provide leadership. He urged executives to test plans for their contribution to these needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
James FE. West
Forty two badges awarded at Newark council meeting
On December 16 Newark New Jersey held its quarterly meeting in city hall as 28 life and star and seven Eagle badges were awarded. Frank Clorihy of Troop 69 and George Wagner received troop aid insignia. Service badges went to John Paterson and Paul Kraneter of Troop 8 William Perry of Troop 71 C Brower Woodward Troop 7 and Milford Wieser Troop 100 Deputy Commissioner Hugo Cederhola and his son Oscar Troop 56 received Eagle badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Frank Clorihy
George Wagner
John Paterson
Paul Kraneter
William Perry
C. Brower Woodward
Milford Wieser
Hugo Cederhola
Oscar
From Press to Church Troop 40 starts messenger service
Dayton C once again shows civic spirit as Troop 40 under Scoutmaster Ray Dibble sets up a church linked messenger service. Scouts deliver fresh church bulletins and press announcements to congregation members as they arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ray Dibble
Scouts to Plant Memorial Trees Along Highway
Boy scouts will cooperate in planting memorial trees along the main highway from New York to Buffalo to honor the soldier dead. Endicott Post American Legion officers say they are ready to back scouting fully in the new Town of Union council, which will include Johnson and Endicott cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy
New York
Buffalo
Endicott Post
N. Y
American Legion
Union Council
Johnson and Endicott
Paradoxical Wisdom and Market Quips From Town Page
A collection of quips and short witticisms appears in the page text. It includes play on words about a wife described as a revenue cutter and jokes about poultry markets and caramel making. Another line muses how many town men would return to farming if assured ten dollars per day.
Also Mentioned on This Page
BY Booth Tarkington
United States
Eddy
Erica
Fy Merwee
Scouts of Am
West Virginia
Service
Scout Watchword
Wrigley’s
Bayer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!