Early Life and Character of General Robert E. Lee
This piece recounts Robert E. Lee as a devoted son to his invalid mother and wife Mary Custis, a religious man who valued kindness over bravado. It notes his West Point success, resignation of the U S Army at Virginia’s secession, and his leadership of Confederate forces with enduring esteem.
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Sir Frederick Maurice
Robert E. Lee
Lees
Virginia
Harry Lee
Annie Hill Carter
Robert
Harry
West Indies
Lee
West Point
Mary Custis
Confederacy
Thomas Rickman
Bee
Woodworking course draws full classes at Horace Mann
Albert Costley teaches adult woodwork at Horace Mann Jr High from 7 to 10 pm each Tuesday. Students pick projects from bookends to cabinets while learning tool safety and basic techniques. Dozens enrolled, with many applications turned away, hinting the course will return in the fall.
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Albert Costley
Horace Mann Jr. High School
Costley
Carl Abraham
Ruby Barham
LJC
Mary Ellen Bartlett
REL
Marion B. Brown
Nell Guthrie
Ann Harrell
Charlene Kelley
Leo la Bard
Fred Parker
Zulma Gay Smith
Lucille Waddell
Horace Mann
Clarence T. Bussey
General Tire
Mrs. Bussey
Herbert L. Dawkins
O. H. Dawson
Humble
F. A. Denton, Jr
Ben
Light Reflections on American Dream and Life Attitudes
A reflective column questions society’s pursuit of easy wealth and luxurious living. It critiques reliance on ads and quick fixes, notes media promotion of material success, and argues for reevaluating values to improve marriage and personal fulfillment.
Soda Jerkers Create Special Language at Texas College
A feature from the East Texan notes fountain slang among soda clerks at East Texas State Teachers College. Terms like shoot for drink pull for bottle, Draw one for coffee, and pull one for Coca Cola speed service and amuse staff. Slang evolves from humor, history, and shop lingo with codes such as 80 for water and 83 for three glasses.
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Commerce, Texas
ACP
East Texas State Teachers College
Carnival Night Proves Successful At LJC
Carnival night at LJC drew a large turnout as the Student Council party on February 26 satisfied attendees. The spring calendar lists a formal coronation of a king and queen and a picnic, with council members including Benny Moskowitz Ramona Holcomb Robert Dunn Mary Jo Holcomb Billy Poston Billy Gene Bramlett Jackie Alford Brent Green Ina Lynch Lynn Dudley and Marjorie Ehmke credited for organizing the events.
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LJC
Benny Moskowitz
Ramona Holcomb
Robert Dunn
Mary Jo Holcomb
Billy Poston
Billy Gene Bramlett
Jackie Alford
Brent Green
Ina Lynch
Lynn Dudley
Marjorie Ehmke
Seven pledges join Phi Theta Kappa honor society
Seven pledges were initiated into Phi Theta Kappa at a ceremony held February 25 at the Parish house. The initiates were Arthur Jensen Pauline Malazzo Dorothy Marshall Jo Ann Murdoch James Everett Spear Marjorie Moore and Dorothy Gierisch. Joe Don Dollar could not attend and will be initiated at the next meeting. Officers present included A. D. Wilkinson president Benny Moskowitz vice president Alice Sparks secretary and Robert Dunn treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Theta Kappa
Arthur Jensen
Pauline Malazzo
Dorothy Marshall
Jo Ann Murdoch
James Everett Spear
Marjorie Moore
Dorothy Gierisch
Joe Don Dollar
A. D. Wilkinson
Benny Moskowitz
Alice Sparks
Robert Dunn
Phi Kappa Plan New Initiation
Phi Theta Kappa members met February 3 at Miss Florence Neill's home to plan the spring formal initiation. About twelve members attended. Neophytes will be announced after the February 24 initiation. Guest speaker A W Costley, Spanish teacher at LJC, discussed Mexican habits and people.
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Phi Theta Kappa
Florence Neill
A. W. Costley
LJC
Mexico
Talented LJC Student Clifflene Powell Claims Indian Ancestry
Clifflene Powell, a Tipton born resident of the Tri-Cities, registers on the Oklahoma Indian Roll through Comanche ancestry and Chickasaw kin. A RELH graduate, she active in clubs, studies piano and voice, plans University of Houston work, Beelow Studios modeling, and favors school assemblies to boost spirit.
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Clifflene Powell
Oklahoma
Tipton
Okla
Clifflene
Southwestern Conservatory of Music
Houston
University of Houston
Beelow Studios
Virginia Webber Seeks Teaching Career at LJC
Virginia Webber plans a teaching career with a future as dean of women, studying speech at LJC after a semester at Sam Houston. She was active in choir and student council there and held multiple high school clubs, earning the nickname Busy Ginny. Virginia enjoys Mexican food, favors green and brown, and says Sam Houston was wonderful but is glad to be home.
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Virginia Webber
Virginia
LJC
Sam Houston
Ginia
GSA
History Club
Brigadiers
Student Council
Theta Eta Seta
Ginny
Questionnaires Reveal Humor in Student Council Plans
The Student Council released tabulated results from the Questionnaire showing a sense of humor and interest in school activities. Suggestions included finger nail growing contests, blanket parties and leap frog. Carnival Night was a strong second, with Game Night first in the Prattle Parade. The council studies these preferences to guide future school activities.
Parade Delayed By Lampwick Trimming And Stage Activity
The report notes the parade ran an hour late due to lampwick trimming and on stage actions. Anita Simmons remained at the control console during intermission while Golda Faye Stewart danced. Wanda Tullos worked overtime as Pancho Powell showcased looping at a recent game. Rose Moran prepared strawberries in art while Leon Dunaway dissected a perch in zoology. Mr Elmer Gregory began a second portrait oil painting.
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Golda Faye Stewart
Wanda Tullos
Pancho Powell
Rose Moran
Leon Dunaway
Elmer Gregory
Seven Years to Find Use, Sir Walter Scott Quip
A witty proverb attributed to Sir Walter Scott notes that keeping an item for seven years yields a likely use or value, reflecting thrift and practical patience with ordinary possessions.
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Sir Walter Scott
Notable quotes from 18th century thinkers
A collection of remarks by Sydney Smith and Colonel Valentine Blacker highlighting views on leadership and faith. The lines compare strong figures to steam engines, praise public virtue, and advise resilience and preparation under pressure.
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Gen. Ler
Army
United States
U. S
Deffenbaugh
Honor Society
PHI Kappas
Baytown
Council
Mark Eakin
Anita Simmons
Daniel Webster
Sydney Smith
Valentine Blacker
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