World Pen Pals grows from a classroom plea to national program
In 1950 a Minneapolis ninth grade class inspired a letter to world leaders about ending war. The effort became World Pen Pals, now the nation’s largest youth pen-pal network. Members under twenty send name age address and 35 cents to the University of Minnesota. A Teacher-to-Teacher program links US and international educators.
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United States
Julia Ruopp
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Sunday Tribune
Congressional Record
Children’s Plea For Peace
World Pen Pals
Rope of Sand Fable Explains Excuses
An ARAB declines an order, saying he will comply only after obtaining a rope of sand. The other laughs, but the Arab notes that when one dislikes a task any excuse suffices. Mrs Mary Thornton of New Braunfels visited Mrs Doris Parker Friday night.
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Mary Thornton
New Braunfels
Doris Parker
Texas Game Dept backs spike buck harvest boosts deer herd
Texas Parks and Wildlife biologist Pierce Uzzell argues killing spike bucks strengthens the herd and aids future trophy production. He cites nutrition as a key factor in antler development and notes public hunts show spike bucks weigh less than yearlings with more points. He warns overstocked ranges and excessive spike removal could harm antler size and herd balance.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Pierce Uzzell
Texas Parks and Wildlife Meat
Uzzell
Aszell
Christmas Party Invites Children at Pioneer Museum
The Gillespie County Historical Society and State Historical Survey Committee invite children ages one through eight to a Christmas party at Pioneer Museum Kammlah House on Saturday December 5 from 3 30 to 5 p m. Attendees will decorate cookies hang stockings, mail letters to Santa, and a candy house prize is offered. Open House events follow on Tuesday December 29 from 7 to 10 p m.
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Gillespie County Historical Society
State Historical Survey Committee
Pioneer Museum
Kammlah House
Historical Society
R. P. Smith
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Texas Game Dept
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Texas Youth Conference
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Round Mountain
Fred Gipson
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Walter Parker
Mason Punchers
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Harper Gymnasium
Harper
Harry Sultemeier
Mason
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Lynette Honig
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Georgia
Gary K
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Jo Beth
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Pockey
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Harper School
Witch of
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Sleepyhead
Robert Parker
the Birds
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the Loneliest Chicken
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Jennifer
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
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Smith
J. W. Watson
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Hector Pedregon
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Schreiner
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Canyon
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Ira Norris
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Kerrville, Texas
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F.D. 1
Gillespie County
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Fredericksburg
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