Baccalaureate Address Inspires Graduates at Graham Opera House
The Graham opera house hosted the baccalaureate service last evening for the high school class. Rev. W. O. Fisher spoke on Solomon's dream and the value of wisdom urging graduates to pursue lofty visions. Invocation was by Rev. George D. Rogers with readings by Rev. Elias Handy and prayers by several ministers. music featured the 1st and 2nd U P choirs and a quartet. Commencement for the class is set for Wednesday at 8:30, with tickets at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Howard Hill Returns Home From Academy Session
Howard Hill came home to Winfield Saturday evening after a year of school work at the Academy. He plans to return next year to finish the course.
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Narrow Escape From Jimson Bar Injury
Plunk Missouri merchant G W Cloyd recalls a four year ago thumb wound after a jeep bar incident. Doctors wanted amputation but he refused and used Bucklen's Arnica Salve to heal the dangerous wound. Available for 25 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Magic lump of sugar stays dry under water demonstration
A child friendly experiment shows a goblet mouth down in water can keep a lump of sugar on a cork dry, thanks to trapped air. The cork sits on water with the goblet sealed over it, preventing water from rising inside the goblet while it is held submerged.
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The Monkey and the Dog
A dog spots an organ grinder's monkey on a bank in its master's yard. The calm monkey sits in jacket and hat and salutes by lifting its paw. The dog retreats in awe after the polite gesture and waits for the stranger to leave.
The Safe Charioteer Chooses Caution
A king tested chariot candidates by asking how close they could drive to a precipice without falling. One by one they offered shrinking distances until a fourth candidate declared he would keep as far from the edge as possible. The king chose him as the safest.
The Celebrated Iron Crown of Lombardy
The gold and gem adorned iron ring crown, said to be forged from a nail of Christ's cross, was created by order of the Lombard queen in 591 for her husband. Charlemagne wore it during his coronation and later Lombard kings. Napoleon also wore it at Milan on May 26, 1805, declaring divine sanction.
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Common Mispronunciation of Enervate
A Chicago News note argues the correct pronunciation of enervate stresses the second syllable as e-ner-vate, contrasting Webster and Century with Worcester which uses that form exclusively. The piece urges readers to adopt the e-ner-vate pronunciation.
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Spring Miracle Among Silenced Snowflakes
In a wood a flock of snowflakes drifted amid trees. The breeze jokes about April and the delay. The snowflakes whisper about saucy leaves and then anemones chance to bloom in a whispered moment of spring.
Private John M Allen of Tupelo a witty congressman
The Mississippi humorist known as Private John M Allen retired from public life to practice law after a long career in the national House. His famed quips included tall tales about General Tucker and memorable jokes about oleo margarine and axle grease.
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