Florence leader Rick Melver named 1925 South Carolina Legion commander
Commander Melver of Florence, a longtime police chief since 1921 and former track star, was elected 1925 commander of the South Carolina department of the American Legion. He served as a captain in World War I, led by example in law and order, and is described as a virile fighter and energetic leader with roots in farming and education.
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American Legionnings of
Rick MeIver
Florence
South Caroling Department
The
Legion
Theatrien
Rick Melver
Inander Melyer
Aly
Rick McIver
Eee Agricultural and Mechanical ‘College RC
A. I
Rick
Second
South Carolina Infantry
McIver
France
Melver
Education Week Set for November 16 to 22
National observance Education Week runs November 16 to 22, 1925, nationwide through the American Legion with cooperation from the National Education Association and the U.S. Bureau of Education. The program includes Constitution day, Patriotism day, School and Teacher day, Conservation and Thrift day, Know Your School day, Community and Health day, and For God and Country day. President Coolidge calls the need of civilization the need of teachers.
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American Legion
Indianapolis
National Education Association
United States Bureau of Education
Legion
Coolidge
Requests Purchase of Historic Billop House
The American Legion post of Staten Island asks Mayor Hylan to have New York City buy the Billop House at Tottenville. Erected in 1668, it hosted Franklin and Adams with Lord Howe for peace talks after the Revolution. The Legion proposes turning the surrounding ten acres into a public park. Some oppose acquisition due to Tory links of original owner Christopher Billop.
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City of
New York
Tottenville
N. Y
Hylan
American Legion
Staten Island
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Lord Howe
Legion
Billep House
Christopher Billop
Canning Expansion Basks In Jasper County News
Late farm notes report Jasper County totals from 8000 to 8200 food preservation cans as canning shifts to poultry and fruit. Demonstrations boosted chicken preservation. peas and butter beans canned. beef and tripe canned in Magnolia Springs. sixteen attendees, plans to expand beeves. Milam and Bell counties report poultry culling, home demonstration work, and clothing renovations with multiple hats and crafts produced.
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Jasper County
Magnolia Springs
Cooking demonstrations draw women to county events
Tom Green County hosted five food preparation demonstrations covering salads quick breads ices and ice creams school lunches and cakes and icings at Harriett Wall Van Court Water Valley and Knickerbocker with sixty five women attending Salads and cakes were the most popular with five or six attendees reporting use of the recipes Four vegetable canning demonstrations followed at Midway Magill Water Valley Knickerbocker and Mullin drawing thirty nine women Presenters included local organizers and regional instructors teaching practical home economics skills
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Tom Green County
Harriett Wall
van Court
Water Valley
Knickerbocker
Midway- Magill
Mullin
Demonstrations in Salads and Milk Dishes in Grimes County
Several demonstrations on salad preparation and serving have been conducted, meeting club approval. Three sessions showcased milk dishes and drinks, introducing junket and junket powder to many women, who asked where to buy it and expressed eagerness to try it at home.
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Bell County
Grimes County
Howell Fair Becomes Annual County Event
Brazos County reports the Howell Fair held September 26 at the Howell Lumber Company building drew three to four thousand attendees. The event was a success and will become an annual fair with management largely by local residents of the county.
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Brazos County
Howell
Howell Lumber Company
Home Improvement Program Extends Across Caldwell County
During the month I worked in two communities on home improvement, focusing on interior decorations. A lady plans to paper a room paint and refinish furniture and dye rugs for her daughter's room. Interest runs high. Work will continue with clubs and a detailed program outlined. reports will be given later.
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Caldwell County
Velvet dominates fall fashion over tailored suits
Julia Bottomley reports 1935 styles from velvet to tailored frocks. Velvet coats and two piece suits compete with pleated skirts and metallic cloths. Crepe de chine lace trims and scalloped cuffs finish velvet ensembles as plaid coats and one piece dresses showcase smart flat plaits and flare.
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Wwe Gre
Markets Report From Agriculture Dept on Fruits Vegetables and Cotton
The latest Markets report from the Department of Agriculture covers fruits vegetables and dairy and leather prices. Potatoes show firmness with Western New York rounds at 2.25 to 2.35 per 100 pounds and New York bulk at 2.35 to 2.50 fob. Eastern greens Maine Green Mountains 2.65 to 2.85 sacked with bulk 2.10 to 2.20 fob Presque Isle. Northern sacked rounds in Chicago 1.90 to 2.15 per 109 pounds, advancing to 1.85 to 2 fob. Concord grapes slip to 85 to 95 cents per 12-quart basket. Michigan up to 1.05 to 1.10 in Chicago. Baldwins New York 4 to 4.25 per barrel. Staymans 1.60 to 1.78 fob baskets. Cabbage steady 20 to 24 per ton bulk. 10 to 12 fob Rochestar. Hutter markets weak though signs of recovery late week. Cheese steady with small changes. butter firm to steady. Cotton spot middling at 20.96 cents. October futures at 21.35.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
D. C
New York
New York City
Maine
Green Mountains
F.o.b
Presque Isle
Chicago
Michigan
Apple
Baldwins
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
B. Rochestar
Hutter
Boston
Philadelphia
Wisconsin
San Antonio Welcomes Old Trail Drivers Parade
San Antonio Texas hosted a mounted parade of old trail drivers echoing early Texas life. Thousands watched as riders in settlers attire trotted down principal business streets with yells and waves, joined by more than twenty women on side saddles and two pony express riders from Galveston and Dallas. Prairie schooners and wagons, including a wagon bearing a sign “To Texas or Bust From Arkansas,” completed the scene.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Pony Express
Hiram Craig
Thad Reesa
Galveston
Dallas
Arkansas
New Orleans Rice Market Receipts Light in New Orleans
New Orleans rice receipts Friday totaled 2 200 bags with no clean rice as buyers awaited heavier movement from interior. Fancy Blue Rose and other varieties quoted mixed on offer from 6 to 7 1 8 cents per pound, while September monthly distribution shows 135,788 pockets versus 252,916 last year.
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New Orleans
Russia fights bubonic plague outbreak near Astrakhan
The Soviet government battles a bubonic plague outbreak in the Kirghiz steppes east of Astrakhan. Nine special medical detachments have been sent to the affected district and martial law-like sanitary measures are being enforced to curb spread.
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Moscow
Kirghiz
Astrakhan
Bond Proposals Approved for Two Texas Districts
The attorney general's department approved two school bond issues. Birome County Line Independent School District bonds totaling 7600 dollars, maturing in 20 years at 5 percent, covering Hill and McLennan counties. Also 6000 dollars of Oakhurst Independent School District bonds in San Jacinto County at 6 percent, maturing serially.
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Austin
Tex
Hill
Mc.Lennan Counties
Attorney General’s Department
Oakhurst
San Jacinto County
Clemency Granted Convicts In Texas
Governor Miriam A Ferguson granted one full pardon seven conditional pardons two furloughs and ten restorations of citizenship on Friday in Austin Texas Three conditional pardons were described as friendless unfortunate and penniless Barry Miller of Dallas lieutenant governor and Joe Burkett of Eastland state highway commissioner were listed as recommending releases of a prisoner.
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Austin
Tex
Miriam A. Ferguson
Barry Miller
Dallas
Joe Burkett
Eastland
Insurance Agents Elect Presidents at Kansas City Convention
Cliff C. Jones of Kansas City was elected president of the National Association of Insurance Agents at the convention held Friday in Kansas City. Frank L. Gardner of Poughkeepsie New York was chosen chairman of the executive committee to succeed Jones.
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Kansas City
Cliff C. Jones
National Association of Insurance Agents
Frank L. Gardner
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Jones
Paris Finance Committee Cuts War Ministry Budget
Paris reports the chamber of deputies finance committee trimmed the war ministry budget by an additional 50 million francs on Friday, intensifying wartime financial restraint. The move follows earlier reductions and signals tighter parliamentary control over military spending during the crisis.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
War Ministry
Regal Python and Anaconda Clash Over Fashion and Power
In a zoo dialogue, the Regal Python boasts of royal status and skin fashion while the Anaconda defends beauty and dual lands. The Rock Python voices hunger and pride, claiming a motto of Eat seldom but plentifully as the snakes debate kingship, pride, and appetite.
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Regal Python
Anaconda
Africa
Asia
Oe Anaconda
South America
Python
Rock Python
Sam
Rowdy Bites Child Over Best Dress
A child protests as Rowdy tugged at Marjorie’s dress. The child cried and mother reassured, noting no injury. The incident centers on damage to the best dress and the unexpected bite.
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Rowdy
Marjorie
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