San Antonio urged to standardize flag etiquette citywide
The American Legion proposes a flag display campaign across downtown San Antonio with twenty foot flag sockets along main streets. Merchants would provide poles and uniform flags to show the Stars and Stripes on 18 annual flag display days. The move aims to set a citywide standard and elevate patriotism and civic responsibility in the Alamo City.
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American Legion
United States
San Antonio
Alamo
Preserva
Fall Watermelon Crop Shown By Texas Farmer
A Victoria Texas farmer stunned onlookers by harvesting a fall water melon crop in October. He protected vines from insects and sun and asserts the fall crop can extend production until killing frost, potentially enabling Texas watermelons to reach northern markets during the holidays.
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Victoria
Texas
South
Night schools offer San Antonio youths chance to train
After 6 O'clock HERE are hundreds of young men and women in San Antonio who seek success but lack discipline. Many work and train alongside them, while others rise above. San Antonio provides free or low cost night schools in vocational and cultural subjects and libraries offer vast self education, with programs like Knights of Columbus and classes at Main Avenue and Sidney Lanier.
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San Antonio
Knights of Columbus
Main Avenue High
Sidney Lanier
San Antonio Public Library
I See by the Papers By T. E. Powers
A 1934 column notes how media and public perception shape events, reflecting on timely topics with humorous or pointed commentary. The piece offers authorial voice on reporting, timing, and the role of papers in public discourse.
Wayside Wisdom by 5 E Kiser
A poem about a young woman praised for beauty and charm at a work place. The speaker notes her soulful eyes, graceful figure, punctuality, and diligence. The manager lauds her, but the wife ends the tale as the woman departs, leaving a wistful farewell to youth and beauty.
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Slys
You Are a Haven Not a Doormat Dear Agnes
In this note to Agnes the writer questions why people push their troubles on her and praises her perpetual smile as a beacon for tired souls. She is urged to see herself as a haven who shares the load and may still need sympathy, while acknowledging the weight of others and the light her smile provides.
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Paris
United States
Jess
Bugs Baer Warns of Saturated Radio Homes
Radio commentator Bugs Baer jokes that widespread home broadcasting is turning houses into stations and turning spouses into radio widows. He notes devices replacing furniture as families rely on ever more receivers and tubes, predicting winter problems but inviting humor at the era's tech obsession.
Figures of speech and the fate of Draco the legislator
The saying killed by kindness describes being overwhelmed by attention. Draco of Athens allegedly died when the crowd at a theater in Aegina hurled caps and cloaks, a tale fitting his harsh legal reputation.
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Draco
Athens
Christ
Aegina
Festuca Wen
Dentist L G Ryan Takes Over Hurhatts Practice
Dr L G Ryan arrived last evening from Denver to take over the dental practice of Dr H B Hurhatts, who, on account of his death, had moved to Oregon to reside. Nov Times Ely.
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L. G. Ryan
Denver
H. B. Hur Hatt
Oregon
Ely
Broken Blood Veins by Royal S Copeland M D
Long article by Royal S Copeland M D former New York senator warns about arterial hardness and brittleness with age. Explains risks of vessel rupture eye retina brain and possible blindness or paralysis, urges moderate life to prevent hardening and cites 1924 copyright by Newspaper Feature Service.
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Royal S. Copeland
United States
New York
New York City
Feature Service, Inc
Courts and Compromises
The column argues for arbitration over litigation, noting how compromise saves money and time. It warns against stubbornness and pride, citing a farmer who forgave a five thousand debt to avoid a costly legal battle and enmity.
Training Boys to Work and Learn from Industry
A 15-year-old farm boy raised 750 bushels of corn from 12 acres and earned $825 plus $175 from melons and vegetables, totaling $1000 in produce. The writer argues boys should work six hours daily in summer with breaks for play, praising the boy’s practical intelligence, self-management, and early banking. Industry, not classroom alone, forms a complete education and salvation of the youth.
Confidential talk and the danger of private disclosures
An old column notes the risk of sharing private matters with someone trusted, warning that careless confidences can ruin years of reputation. It cautions against entrusting others with delicate information and urges self-restraint to protect social standing.
Some Sap and Salt by Bert Moses
Broadmindedness means letting others be fools as freely as yourself. Hea Heck quips that whiskers at mealtime protect the neck. Copyright 1944 Premier and Vas
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Bert Moses
Hea Heck
Vas
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Agnes
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Bugs” Baer
Boston
Bucolic Press
Iinois
J. de Mundy
Copstight
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