Do Our Schools Educate in Texas Commencement Debate
A Texas writer argues commencement exercises distract from true education. He questions if schools indoctrinate basic principles or prize pageantry, urging focus on core learning to prepare youths for responsible citizenship and practical adult challenges.
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Marion
Knight In Texas Weekly
Texas
Glee Club
Webster
Eugene Black
Washington
United States Board of Tax Appeals
Clarksville
Cumberland University
Republic
Chaucer
Gladiy
Gladiy Lerne
Aesop
Mystery reptile baffles San Saba County residents
Alvin Spivey trapped a 16 inch long creature on the Barnes ranch in southeastern San Saba County and brought it to San Saba. It resembles both lizard and snake features and was sent to Brackenridge Park Zoo in San Antonio for expert classification.
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Alvin Spivey
Barnes
San Saba County
Buchanan Lake
Spivey
San Saba
Brackenridge Park Zoo
San Antonio
Good Terraces Hold Quick Heavy Rains Demonstration
An Arkansas farmer rebuilt terraces under a Soil Conservation Service program after 23 days of heavy rain in January. The modern terrace design uses a broad base and a safety valve to prevent overflow, gullying, or outlet scouring. Over time the SCS has supervised construction of 50 000 miles of terraces and 135 000 permanent outlets.
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Akansas
Arkansan
Soil Conservation Service
Presbyterian Church Sunday schedule and sale notice
Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and church service at 11:00 a.m. followed by vesper service at 7:00 p.m. Also listed is for sale a Jersey cow, contact P. O. Box 224 or phone 125 Llano Texas. Church of Christ invites all to hear Brother William Talley at North Llano Church on Sunday July 4.
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P. O
Llano
Texas
William Talley
North Liano Church of Christ
Dodge
Erosion Control Seeks New Specialist Role
Widespread soil conservation work by Soil Conservation Service groups prompts a need for a new specialist trained in all erosion control techniques. Colleges, universities, and CCC camps offer courses and outreach to develop these professionals amid broader conservation efforts.
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Soil Conservation Service
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Rite-Way Food Store
Fry & Warren Dodge and
Plymouth Distributors
Gordon Croom
Liano County
the Fountain
QO. G. Porter Orville Buttery
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