The Intelligence Test in Rural Schools Debate
A London correspondent critiques the use of intelligence tests in rural Texas schools, accusing some teachers of pushing tests for self interest and parental praise. The piece extols patient teaching, character formation, and the Four Square Rural Community Plan by L. E. Stockard, urging respect for educators and warning against instrumentalizing pupil scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Parrhasius Down
L. E. Stockard
Posted Notice From Frank Leifeste
Public notice stating property is posted according to law and trespassers will be prosecuted. The notice is signed by Frank Leifeste and dated 12. It appears as a posted sign or legal notice in a historical newspaper style.
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Stockard
Texas
Kimble
Frank Leifeste
Lane Hodges Visit Home Folks Amid Rain
South Llano News notes Lane and Jimmie Hodges of Big Lake visiting family, Eugene Lane from San Antonio staying with the Hodges, and Adah Baker of Junction spending two weeks at the J W Boone home. The river rose briefly but did not flood, singing at Hubbells was poor due to river rise, roads improve after heavy rains.
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Lane
Jimmie Hodges
Big Lake
Eula Davis
Junction
All Fleming
F. M. Hodges
Eugene Lane
San Antonio
Adah Baker
J. W. Boone
J. H. Hubbells
Little Blix
Raymond Smith
Vernon Schuheart
Kerrville
E. E. Callender
Julius Hunger
Devils Dogs and Rayon in early 20th century chatter
The China Press cites General Smedley Butler leading U S Marines in China and praising a regiment of 2 000 men while the piece notes the nickname Devil Dogs for Marines. It also reviews rayon’s rise in fabrics from borders to hosiery and garments with several listed uses and fashion notes.
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United States
Smedley Butler
Philadelphia
United States Marines
China
Washington
Butler
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Dorothy Westmoreand
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McCormick & Co
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