A Word To Our Graduates
The piece celebrates recent high school and college grads facing a booming United States era with freedom and opportunity. It urges diligence, honesty, and patriotism while discussing foreign aid debates, favoring Pakistan and anti-Communist alignment. It also critiques an electronic robot umpire as a novelty vs human umpires, valuing human error in baseball.
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Great Britain
United States
France
Pakistan
Greece
Turkey
U. S
Indochina
Congress
State Department
The Candidates Disappear From 1956 Nomination Scene
Senator Richard Russell of Georgia and Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri announced they would not seek the 1956 presidential nomination. Governor Mennen Williams of Michigan appeared open to the race, with Stevenson and Harriman also vying for influence. Strong contenders include Kefauver Harriman Stevenson Williams, with Stevenson holding an inside track.
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Richard Russell
Georgia
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Symington
Congress
Mennen Williams
Michigan
Williams
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Averell Harriman
New York
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Harriman
Hogs Need Shade and Water. 4-H Lamb Pools Planned
The Livestock Conservation Association warns hogs die more from overheating than other diseases so provide shade and ample water during hot weather. In Ashe County a second Lamb Pool opens June 14 at the West Jefferson Livestock Market with brush shade and car counts coordinated by County Agent A B Addington. The 4-H event at State College July 24–29 offers training for members over 14 with a $12 registration and potential extra costs for transportation. Lamb pools continue in July and August with pools near Boone and West Jefferson. The 4-H Sub-District Elimination Contest is set for June 14 at Dobson with seven Northwestern District counties competing for Greensboro in late June.
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The
Livestock Conservation Association
West Jefferson
State College
North Carolina
A. B. Addington
Ashe County
West Jefferson Pool
Dobson
County Agriculture
Surry County
Stokes
Forsyth
Aske
Davidson
Wilkes
Yadkin
Alleghany
Greensboro
Views and Reviews Panel quotes on leadership and policy
Helen Keller at 75 urges blind girl to face the world with head high. Clark Gable praises Africa as fascinating. Irving Ives says Republicans should back Eisenhower’s program. Hoover Commission warns against starving defense research and development funds.
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Helen Keller
Irving Ives
U.S
New York
Congress
Eisenhower
Hoover Commission
Dear Louisa and Advice on a Teen Love Now and Then
A reader asks how to handle a seventeen year old son in a steady relationship with a classmate and potential marriage when he is still in high school. The columnist urges patience, keeping the couple's feelings in mind while encouraging work and schooling to test true lifelong love. The letter also covers a son’s plea about his aging mother and a practical solution to keep her from relying on children for nights.
Balancing Health, Emotions, and Stress
The text explains how emotions influence health and appearance and advises balancing seriousness with play. It notes boredom drains energy, urges serious yet flexible problem solving, and recommends finding small joys when pressure feels overwhelming to avoid muscle tension and sleep issues.
Relax with daily quiet time and nature’s beauty
The text suggests daily relaxation through naps reading walks and social chats. It praises enjoying nature sun and fresh air and even long hikes to ease sleepless nights. It concludes with quotes praising Soviet Yugoslav détente and Khrushchev’s exhortation to live life.
Epigrammatic Lines On Evil And Wisdom From Poets
A compilation of short quotations from Milton Pope Shakespeare Publilus Syrus and Swain reflecting on mischief virtue and the lasting impact of actions. The verses warn that evil lingers and good deeds may be overlooked while highlight the value of thoughtful conduct.
Population and oil: United States in 1954
Answers cover oil wells drilled in 1954, costs to drill them, the Marine Corps establishment date, value of U S war reserve equipment, government office space in the Washington area, present U S population, the country with the largest population, U S ranking among nations by population, the USSR population, and annual U S immigrant numbers.
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United States
Washington Metropolitan
Chatham Interested in Extra Passenger Train Route
During a Raleigh visit H G Chatham president of the North Carolina railroad interviewed Con A B Andrews about adding a morning to evening Winston Salem to North Wilkesboro passenger train. Andrews will recommend to General Manager Spencer that the train be scheduled. Prather and Whitlock start tobacco factory with full force soon. R L Haymore builds two rental residences on Rawley Avenue. Jesse F Prather completes two rental cottages on Orchard Street built by Joe Phillips. Bank of Mt Airy and Mt Airy Jewelry Co lay granite sidewalk blocks. J B Sparger surveys Main Street then Franklin and Pine Streets to fix sidewalks. North Main Street gains yard and shade trees. boundary clarity hoped to prevent future confusion. Town to begin sidewalk and street grading after survey passes street committee. News notes meat weight per act of last legislature from 44 to 48 pounds per bush el. C W Ervin and C B Yeargan of Davidson selling stereoscopic views to fund next year’s Davidson College expenses.
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H. G. Chatham of
Elkin
The
North Carolina Railroad
Raleigh
Con. A. B. Andrews
Winston-Salem
North Wilkesboro
Wilkes
Mr. Chatham
J. B. Sparger
Main Street
Franklin
Pine Streets
North Main Street
Answers 1 53 930 a record and figures across years
The excerpt lists several large scale figures including 53 930 a record and over 2 billion dollars. It references a date November 10 1775 and a late May time with a precise 165 000 000. It cites China with 600 000 000 people and ranks nations after China India and the Soviet Union. It notes 1952 official estimates of 207 000 000 and an immigration pace of one person leaving every 24 minutes.
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China
India
Soviet Union
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Vete
Mount Airy News
Moore Avenue
Mount Airy
W. M. Johnson
William H. Johnson
James E. Johnson
J. E. Johnson
N. C
North Carolina Press Association
James B. Caudill
Boone and Weat Jefferson
Neill M. Smith
Frnheam
Agunt
Clark Gable
Africa
Louisa
Henry Wallace
Amana Gatewood
Kentucky
Dear Louisa
Health and
Pravda
Ussr
Borba
Nikita S. Khrushchevv
Soviet Communist Party
Pope
Phaedoa
Shakespeare
Publilus Syrus
Charles Swain
Marine Corps
Thane
Prather and Whitlock
R. L. Haymore
Rawley Avenue
Jesse F. Prather
Orchard Street
Joe Phillips
Bank of Mount Airy
Mount Airy Jewelry Company
C. W. Ervin
C. B. Yeargan
Davidson Collee
City
Nevada
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