Stayton to Lead Missouri Legion in 1925 26
Howard M Stayton elected Missouri American Legion department commander for 1925 26 in Springfield. The governor praised Stayton for wartime service in Meuse Argonne and St Mihiel and his later achievements as a civil engineer from Independence Missouri. Stayton rose to colonel in World War I and has long been an active Legionnaire and professional society member.
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France
Missouri
American Legion of Missouri
Springfield
Howard M. Stayton
One Hundred and Tenth Engineers
Ed Slayton
Stayton
Meuse- Argonne
St. Mihiel
Independence
Mr. Slayton
American Society of Civil Engineers
Slayton
American
Legion
Late Farm News highlights county club yields and rural projects
Texas county agents report in Trinity, Matagorda, Refugio and surrounding counties on 16 farm visits in a month, corn yields hurt by scant rain but some boys exceed 40 bushels per acre. Exhibits at Dallas fair include Thorne’s 47.5 bushels with minimal rain and Tullos’ 1400 pounds lint cotton.
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Trinity County
Cotton Club
Dallas Fair
David Thorne
Hastings
Preston Tullos
Matagorda County
Louie Nygard
C. L. Smith
Dallas
Sargent
Angelina County
Acre Club
Brazos County
Tabor
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
de Witt County
The Owl Candlestick Seals a Christmas Choice
In a bustling Christmas city scene, Ann weighs two suitors, Billy and Norton, as shops glow with holiday cheer. A whimsical owl candleholder becomes the decisive symbol guiding her plan to marry Billy, illustrating how small charms can reveal deep commitments.
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Billy
Norton
Uncle Jim and the Christmas Note Caper
A family faces ruin over a note for five thousand dollars to a Jackson relative. Uncle Jim, tightfisted but generous at Christmas, receives three begging letters and ultimately decides to visit, paying off the note while bringing Christmas greetings to each household.
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Uncle Jim
A. P
W. J
J. J. Jackson
Jackson
Jim
George
Evansville
Jacksons
Uncle “Jim
Western Newspaper Union
Legionnaires Guard Shenandoah Crash Victims in Ohio
Caldwell and Belle Valley American Legion posts organized relief and patrols after the Shenandoah crash near Caldwell Ohio. Fourteen dead were transported by Legion ambulance to Belle Valley for care. survivors were aided in Cambridge awaiting navy officers. Looting prompts gunfire as Caldwell commander guards the scene. Tribute to Lieutenant Commander Zachary Lansdowne noted as Legion honors him at Arlington.
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Caldwell
Ohio
Belle Valley
American Legion
Cambridge
Legion
Navy
Zachary Lansdowne
Zach
Zach’ Lansdowne
Lansdowne
Arlington National Cemetery
Christmas romance for a lonely heart a verse
A poem fragment by L. M. Thornton laments a lonely holiday season without a sweetheart to kiss or stockings to fill. It contrasts festive symbols with personal absence and longing for love during Christmas.
Three Kinds of Christmas Weather Mentioned
The piece contrasts Christmas climates as white, green, and plain messy. It notes three distinct seasonal scenarios without naming locations or events, presenting a compact, vaguely humorous reflection on holiday weather.
Distressing Feature on Modern Girls Reported by Police Chief
Mrs M C Van Winkle head of the women division of the Washington police says boys are improving while girls grow worse. She notes that the more modern a girl, the greater her success from a conservative view. A wealthy marriage example prompts a friend’s quip about bold girls and bowled men. Also an ad for Roman Eye Balsam at 372 Pearl St. N Y.
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M. C. van Winkle
Washington Police Department
The Right Place Store Owner Seeks Clear Story
The Petunia shop proprietor says he has told many different stories about how his eye was blocked and seeks a single truthful account. Riley Rezzidew jokes about wanting to know the right version to tell others, suggesting to simply say he does not know.
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Petunia
Old Riley Rezzidew
Kansas City Star
A Success Talk by John D. Rockefeller Jr
John D. Rockefeller Jr cites last year’s income tax set records in a success talk. He says every success story comes after more failures than the unsuccessful man and urges courage and perseverance as success is failure with a new coat of paint.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
That Daughter of Mine Crazy to Go to School This Fall
A quoted remark reflects a parent’s concern over a daughter's plan to attend school this fall and the question of funds. The exchange, ending with the line How much have you got, captures a domestic moment of expense and resolve.
Language play prompts name changing child in wit
A playful exchange riffs on how a dear little boy’s name varies with speech and dialect. The line invites humorous ambiguity about what to call a child, illustrating linguistic flexibility in informal talk.
Checks and Balances for Men and Bank Balance
A reflection notes that men struggle to manage expenses without a bank balance highlighting the link between personal finance and available funds. The piece suggests financial awareness and discipline as essential to maintaining balance in spending and saving.
Woman Forced to Smile Amid Social Pressure
In a scene reflecting social expectations, a woman laughs aloud though her true feeling is sorrow and discomfort. The moment reveals the conflict between public conduct and private emotion in polite society.
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Missouri Legion
Edward M. Stayton
8. C. Hoyle
Extension Service Publications
A. and
M. College of Texas
Texas County
Refugio County
Montgomery County
Conroe
Shelby County
Tom Watson
Williamson County
M. R. Bently
McLaren
Taylor
Ann
Owl
Mary Graham Bonner
W. J. Jacksons
J. J
R. P
William
Jack
Mrs. J. J
Legionnaires
Shenandoah
L. M. Thornton
Peterson
Ala
Pearl St
Fczem A
Grove’s
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