College president or athletic coach in education debate
A Dallas News editorial discusses whether a college president should control athletics and discipline. It suggests coaches be under the president and proposes an ex officio president role for head coaches to avoid disruptions in sports and academics, using Wesley College as the example.
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Athlic Council
Westley College
Wesley
Atletics
Wesley College
Texas
Dallas News
Fertilizers Save Water Use in Dry Seasons East Texas
The article argues that well supplied soil with essential plant foods reduces plant water needs. It asserts scientific proof that fertilized soil enables crops to consume less soil moisture than deficient soil, and notes East Texas farmers using high grade fertilizer in 1924 achieved greater economy in moisture use.
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East Texas
Fertilizer Use Proves Profitable In Erratic Rain Areas
East Texas farmers and others in regions with variable rainfall can profit from using fertilizers even when moisture is limited. The Progressive Farmer notes that applying fertilizers in 1924 yielded better results than no fertilizer or low grade fertilizer, encouraging growers in uncertain moisture conditions to adopt fertilization strategies.
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East Texas
The Sex of the Chick No Egg Indicator Predicts Hatch Sex
A USDA poultry report finds no correlation between egg length shape weight or yolk content and the sex of hatched chicks. Investigations show no reliable physical indicator to foretell chick sex, debunking the belief that longer eggs produce more males without evidence.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Poultry Office
Texas Tops Nation in Land and Crop Values
The Texas Department of Agriculture reports Texas leads in land area with 262,398 square miles and 167,934,720 acres. It lists total crop acreage of 27,922,000 and total crop value of 1,064,775,000 dollars, plus cotton, grain sorghums, watermelons, pecans, wood, and mohair production figures for 1923.
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Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas
Paying for Tenants Fertilizer
Tenants and landlords debate how to split spring fertilizer costs. The piece suggests dividing costs by crop shares, with landlords paying proportionally to their crop share, and notes residual soil fertilizer value and regional practices. The Progressive Farmer.
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Texas
Illiteracy Toll and Economic Loss Across Texas
Nationally 4,931,905 confessed illiterates include 3,084,733 native born. Texas accounts for 300,000 illiterates and about 55 million yearly economic loss, with 1,437,783 children aged 7 to 13 not in school.
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United States
Texas
UT to receive Littlefield bequest for new main building
In a few days the University of Texas will receive 509600 under the will of Major George W. Littlefield for erection of a main building. This brings the total Littlefield gifts to the university to over 1.5 million dollars.
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University of Texas
George W. Littlefield
Littlefield
Dear Miss Flo etiquette guidance on gloves greetings and service
Practical etiquette answers cover wedding gloves removal before entering church with left hand to matron of honor, right glove left intact, who first at meals with ladies served first, hostess and host order, greeting servants by name, and salt handling when no salt spoon provided, using a clean knife tip.
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Miss Flo
Mary
John
Social Etiquette for Introducing Ladies and Escorted Guests
Guidance on introducing a lady to a group, seating between two escorted ladies is improper, and the younger lady should be taken home first. The correct phrasing is Miss Smith let me introduce you to followed by the names, with ladies named first.
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Miss Flo
Miss Smith
Etiquette on Late Arrivals at Dinner Parties
When a female guest arrives after seating begins the hostess rises and guides her to her place. If a man arrives she neither rises nor invites but offers a bow and welcome. Introductions are postponed until after the table is cleared.
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Miss Flo
H. H
Dear Miss Flo etiquette guidance on sandwiches and pickles
The guidance states a club sandwich should be eaten with a knife and fork. Pickles should be taken with a fork. When eating pickles they should be cut and eaten with a fork.
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Miss Flo
Miss Flo Guidance on Introductions and Name Recall
Dear Miss Flo advises a polite approach when forgetting a person’s name during an introduction. Suggested phrases include I’m afraid I have forgotten your name or Please forgive me, but I cannot recall your name. Once the name is supplied, proceed with the introduction.
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Miss Flo
M. W
Customary gifts from groom to wedding party
The note states the groom should present gifts to his best man and ushers. It adds that a kiss to the bride after the ceremony is proper at a home wedding but not after a church ceremony.
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Miss Flo
Plans for Interdenominational Religious Education Institution
Tentative plans are announced to establish in Washington D C an interdenominational religious education institution costing 10 000 000 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Eye Defects And Vision Strain At Optometrist Office
A description explains how refractive defects cause eye strain and variable vision, with an emphasis on careful eye examinations and glasses from J. L. Woods, optometrist. A separate note reports a foreign father in New York who gifted his twelve year old son a deed to a $10 million thirty-story building.
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J. L. Woods
East Side
New York
Growth of Telephone Use Across the United States
The piece notes dramatic increases in telephone adoption since 1900 with 364 percent population growth and 1 966 percent growth in Detroit. It cites 106 733 phones in Oregon and compares totals to Belgium Poland Portugal Spain France and others. It mentions dormitory telephones at Iowa State University and 2 700 000 rural telephones nationwide. It also highlights Dallas calls surpassing Belgium and Switzerland systems.
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Detroit
Oregon
Belgium
Poland
Portugal
Spain
Iowa State University
United States
Massachusetts
France
Cuba
Dallas
Switzerland
Couple Couples in Listed Pairs in Society Notes
Spencer H. Mayes with Miss Betty Dawson and E M Brown with Miss Flora Lee Lindley are among the pairings noted. Other pairs include J I Moody with Miss Allie Schlittler and B H Via with Miss Eva May Reed. W L Curry with Miss Myrtle Ruckman and Francis Lacy Robertson with Miss Ethel Marion Brashear are also listed. E B N Gilmore and Miss Mattie Belle Hargrove complete the society entries.
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Spencer H. Mayes
Betty Dawson
E. M. Brown
Flora Lee Lindley
J. I. Moody
Allie Schlittler
B. H. Via
Eva May Reed
W. L. Curry
Myrtle Ruck
Francis Lacy Robertson
Ethel Marion Brashear
E. B. N. Gilmore
Mattie Belle Hargrove
Appearing Clever Hinders True Cleverness
A compact reflection quotes Rochefoucauld on the danger of vanity. The aphorism notes that the desire to seem clever can stop us from genuine wit and insight, urging restraint and authenticity.
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Rochefou Cauld
Hello Puzzle from Newport Hailed by Mr Wright
This crossword puzzle from Newport Oregon is dedicated to Miss Iola Millen of Long Beach California. Arranger Earl L Wright boasts it beats anything except a carpet. It is described as easy interesting with a nice design. The longest word is six letters and a 45 minute solving target is given.
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Newport
Oregon
Iola Millen
Long Beach
California
Earl L. Wright
Word Fill Puzzle: Historical Crossword Clues
A dense list of crossword style clues across many numbers covering parts of speech, animals, geography, and common words. Includes hints like Egyptian sun god Ra and river names, with entries for both male and female forms and multiple languages.
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England
Siberia
Mediterranean
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Daughters of the Night
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Bret Harte
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