And Tell of Time: A Texas Reconstruction Novel
A native Texan writer portrays Cavin Darcy and Lucina arriving in Galveston to begin life near the Brazos during Reconstruction. The story blends enduring love with peril as Confederate veterans, land disputes, and rival bands test justice and autonomy along Texas bottoms and plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Laura Krey
Gulf of Mexico
Cavin Darcy
Lucina
Galveston
Cavin
Yellow Brazos River
Gulf Breeze
The White Monkey by John Galsworthy
A review of The White Monkey in the Forsyte Saga marks the calm yet critical portrait of England's comfortable money class. Fleur and Mieal Mont's martial drama unfolds under Wilfrid Desert as Galsworthy lampoons social functions and a failing government. The narrative closes with Fleur's child, preserving Saga continuity and prompting readers to pity this privileged society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleur
Micheal Mont
Wilfrid Desert
Providential
Galsworthy
Jack Alford
Eyes Eat First and Other Library Finds
A roving reporter recalls browsing The Progressive Farmer Texas Parade Banking United Nations World and notes on Albania, a bank check for blind customers, and conflicting Iowa state liquor law. The column ends with encouragement to visit the library for unexpected discoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LJC
Progressive Farmer
Texas Parade
Banking
Omaha (Nebraska
Iowa
Students Reveal Tricks Used to Amuse Self
A collection of college hacks shows students entertaining themselves in classes and public spaces. Entries include chatting during coffee, observing lobby characters, napping in class, chewing gum while reading humor mags, and daydreaming about alternate lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Williams
Kent Rogan
Margie Barnwell
Mr. Ellis
Rae Braswell
J. B. Powell
Mary Jo Holcomb
Marylin Barnwell
Roland Bielstein
Rex Couch
LJC Couple Charles Head and Barbara Magness Spotlighted
A DEPSITE-LIFE profile notes Charles Head and Barbara Magness as popular LJC sophomores and former REHS “Mr and Mrs Robert E Lee” candidates. The entwined pair share tastes in football, shows, dances, music including Negro spirituals, and art. both plan UT study in Commercial Art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REHS
Charles Head
Barbara Magness
LJC
Robert E. Lee
Barbara
TCU
Charles
Personalities Interest In Oriental Philosophy Seeks Business Path
Sarabenne Thomas blends philosophy and art with a banking career at First National Bank in Baytown by day and attends LJC at night. Born in Jackson Mississippi and raised largely in State College Pennsylvania, she values a practical education, aims for business success, and dreams of a ranch lifestyle with a future home and family. She admires Omar Khayyam and Bragmation Theory, and supported Dewey politically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarabenne Thomas
LJC
First National Bank
Baytown
Jackson
Miss
State College
Pennsylvania State College
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Texas
California
Dewey
Coed Reflects on Truman Victory and Bridge Passion
The piece notes admiration for Truman's postwar victory and highlights a student’s love of Tournament Duplicate Bridge played in a four person team each Sunday. She plans to attend Texas University or LSU after graduating from LJC and comments on meeting boys at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Barbara
LJC
Truman
E. Texas University
LSU
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the White Monkey
John Galsworthy
By Curtis Jenkins
Chicken Shack
Market Street
West Texas
Baytown, Texas
Adam
Eve
Post Office
Air Corps
University of Texas
Omar Khayyam
Firestone
Black’s Pharmacy
Texas Ave
Tex
THE
the Bank of Courtesy
F.D.I.C
Goose Creek, Texas
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