Texas leaders warn against overemphasis on athletics
In a broad essay the author argues youth should balance mind and body training, praising the Texas Centennial effort to spur intellect. Noting Conwell and advertising insight, the piece urges sustained effort, road and economic improvements, and marking historic sites as drives for Texas progress.
It Was the Night Before Christmas Snowflake Tale
A 1926 Western Newspaper Union piece imagines a single snowflake as part of a grand plan to spread Christmas joy. The benevolent monarch of snow seeks to bring happiness to children, guiding countless flakes to bless sledders, snowballs, and rosy cheeks on Christmas morning.
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Santa Claus
Western Newspaper Union
Grandma the windmill of Christmas joy turns fast
The family gathers after a grand Christmas dinner to praise Grandma as a windmill of goodwill. Grandfather explains she spins with the Wind of Good Will, turning kindness into action while a strong wind of joy drives her further. The clan agrees Christmas Day is the happiest.
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Christendom
Grandfather
Grandma
Martha Banning Thomas
Western Newspaper Union
A Matter of Money Christmas Offer Teased
A playful exchange hints at gift plans with one character offering a priceless present and the other seeking a purchasable token, reflecting holiday tension over money and sentiment.
Christmas Check Reveals Martha Whiteside’s Hidden Kindness
A lonely elderly woman named Martha Whiteside, long rumored to be a miser, receives a registered Christmas prize of 6500 after entering a contest. The town learns she is poor yet generous at heart, and the surprise changes how residents view her, taking her into the community’s affection.
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Artha Whiteside
Bank Street
Martha
Martha Whiteside
Katherine Edelman
Western Newspaper Union
When Christmas Comes We Rush to Buy Everything
A verse from The Jingler in Town Topics notes how shoppers hurry through crowds to buy gifts. It spoils the season with haste and clamor, urging a moment to reflect on true value and restraint.
Unusual Activity Drives Legion Toward Million Members in 1926
The American Legion targets a million members in 1926 driven by Commander John R. McQuigg. States compete in inter department derbies and city Derby in Illinois. Florida challenges others while New York and Pennsylvania join Illinois in rivalry. South Carolina and Mississippi seek terms for a membership war.
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American Legion
Legion
John R. McQuigg
Frank EB. Samuel
Minnesota
Michigan
Gophers
Wolverines
Iowa
Ohio
Department of
Ilinois
Miinois
Florida
Defi
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
South Carolina
Mississippi
Legion Child Welfare Service Expands Across States
The American Legion advances its child welfare program, establishing state by state structures with committees at state district county and post levels. Conferences have been held in multiple states with New Hampshire first to complete the setup. A 168 acre site near Pressmen's Home Tennessee has been accepted for a Legion billet.
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American Legion Child Welfare Service
John W. Gorby
Children's Welfare Division
National Headquarters
National Convention
Omaha
Legion
Gorby
Missouri
Ilinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Vermont
Delaware
Virginia
Indiana
New Hampshire
Pressmen's Home
Tennessee
Post National
George L. Berry
National Children’s Welfare Committee
Legion Auxiliary
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Donna
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South Plains
Fort Worth
Santa Fe Railway
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Floydada
Frio River
Alvin
State Highway Commission
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Palestine
Frankston
Anderson County
E. M. Mobley
Luling
Austin
R. A. Roland
de Witt County
Attorney General's Department
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Range Road
San Antonio River
Helena
Karnes City
Supreme Court
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Tyler
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Southern Natural Gas Company
Houston
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