Educate or Perish in a Time of Civilizational Strain
A defense of education as the safeguard of civilization. The piece argues that mankind is driven by ideas and must be educated to withstand dictatorship and societal collapse. It compares today to Lincoln’s era, warns of unemployment and debt, and stresses education beyond school to bridge the gap between human limits and mechanical civilization.
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America
George Washington
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Lincoln
Russia
Italy
Mussolini
Hitler
H. G. Wells
Pallas-Athene
Komedhe
Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk
North Carolina
H. B
Australia
Watt
Whitney
Edison
Marconi
Wright
Joshua
Gibeon
Valley
Ajalon
Jericho
Valley Forge
Public Education and the Fate of Civilization
A speaker argues that education is vital for civilization, not philanthropy. He warns that without strong public schooling, society cannot recover from war and upheaval, and condemns moves toward enforcing equal six month terms by dampening city led progress and local funding. He stresses the need for state support aligned with city efforts to preserve opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Coolidge
North Carolina
Thomasville Bridge Clubs Hold Delightful Meetings
Thomasville notices show Ace of Clubs at Mrs. Walter Newby’s Glenanna hosting a Friday bridge session with high score prizes to Mrs. Paul Hassler and visitors like Mrs. Jesse Green. Other clubs and civic groups met, with multiple social events and refreshments shared among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville Bridge Clubs
Walter Newby
R. H. Ps
Thomasvville
Mar
Ace of Clubs Bridge Club
Glenanna
Jesse Green
Alvah Boyles
Paul Hassler
Vernon Snider
Charles F. Phillips
W. B. Tomlinson
Nat Walker
W. G. Smith
J. Garner
R. K. Farrington
Tom Lambert, Jr
Walter Rapp
Spirit of civic duty supports education through distress
Citizens and state agencies stand ready to endure personal sacrifices to preserve civilizational elements, notably public education, during a period of deep distress.
Fourth and Fifth Grade Honor Roll At Allen Jay
Fourth grade students Helen Deaton Roy White Gladys Hill Edwin Dobbins Thomas Weant and Judy Primm were named to the honor roll. Fifth grade honorees include Artie Ingram Meta Lomax Henrietta Barrington Elizabeth Taylor and Vir-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Jay School
Helen Deaton
Roy White
Gladys Hill
Edwin Dobbins
Thomas Weant
Judy Primm
Artie Ingram
Meta Lomax
Henrietta Barrington
Elizabeth Taylor
Vir
Dr Burrus Returns Home From Florida Visit
Dr John T Burrus returns home from a trip to Florida announced yesterday. Workers Council of the First Baptist church will hold a supper meeting Wednesday at 6 15 PM with all teachers substitutes and officers urged to attend. Central Friends Auxiliary will meet Monday afternoon at 3 30 in the annex with full attendance requested. Mr and Mrs C M Waynick arrived yesterday to spend the weekend here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street School
L. Co. King
J. A. Palmer
Heidelberg Reformed Aoe
Elizabeth Avent
Lillian Yeow
Lillian Yow
Bertha Rinehardt
Marian Crider
M. Howell
Main Street
M. E. Church
Emory Perryman
Hollis Russell
West Cameron
Lula Wall
J. BE
Carson Cox
Burrus
Florida
John T. Burrus
Workers’ Council
Workers’ ’Council of the First Baptist Church
Central Friends Aux
Central Friends Church
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T. Wingate Andrews
Eugene
Willowbrook
Julia Brown Jennings
Ervin Earnhardt
Salem College
High Point
W. L. Jackson
R. H. Phillips
Paul Green
Highland Avenue
Maie Snell
H. T. Hethcock
Vira Clodfelter
Marie Jones
Margaret Woodward
Mae Hull
Madeline Hoover
Florence Lawrence
Maye Livengood
F. T. Davis
A. R. Swaim
Robert Howie
Greensboro
Mrs. Green
Mr. Howie
Robert Gloff
West Guilford Street
Alfred Inch
Lucy Eason
L. C
Bridges
Alfred Finch
Jimmy Higgins
B. E. Morris
Statesville
Nell Parkin
Robert Williams
M. O. Alexander
W. E. Tomlinson
Washington, D. C
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Sinfa Taylor
Margaret Robertson
Doris Shackelford
Ivange Me Hawks
Vernon Bodenheimer
Chester Hall
Allen Jay
Mrs. C. M. Waynick
Hera
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Kelvinator Cooking School
Paha
Kelvinator
East Commerce St
East Green
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