Trivia on origins of common words and phrases
The text explains how words like wind, Ye, Khaki, Hamburg, Wanamaker, fan, Yankee and others originated. It notes adaptations to the Constitution on presidential eligibility and details on language roots from French German Hindustan Dutch and German sources.
Wool Mohair Payments Highlight 1970 County Totals
1970 Wool and mohair sales in Kimble County totaled 1,274,817.00 with producers averaging 95 cents per pound for mohair and 81 cents for wool. Wool incentive paid 229,010.00 on 222,772.00 at 1028 percent. lambs unshorn added 37,693.00 on 2,855,985 pounds. Mohair incentive 402,434.00 on 382,906.00 at 105.1 percent. Promotion deductions 23,577.56 support advertising by Wool and Mohair Councils. Voting by mail 19–30 Apr 1971 to continue the Promotion Fund.
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Passenger status on buses set by readiness to board
A court ruling holds a person can become a passenger before boarding if ready to ride and the carrier accepts the risk, as seen in cases where a girl is injured when doors close and a man is denied damages after leaving a bus. The rule—passenger status hinges on readiness and carrier acknowledgment.
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