Independence Day Tribute to the Declaration Signers
The piece recalls the 157th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and outlines its drafting history from Lee’s June 1776 resolution to Jefferson's authorship and the signing process. It notes the signers’ occupations, two future presidents Adams and Jefferson, and urges tribute to their memory on Independence Day.
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Continental Congress
England
Congress
Richard Henry Lee
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
R. R. Livingston
Roger Sherman
Lee
Jefferson
Franklin
Adams
McKean
Delaware
White Lies and a Mother's Grief in War Loss
Mrs Minna Preiskel of New Jersey died at 72 after a lifetime of supposed happiness built on lies. Doctors warned telling her son Robert was killed in action in France on March 26 1918 would kill her, so a forged letter from him stated he remained employed in France and misled the mother for years.
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Minna Preiskel
New Jersey
White Lies Misled a Mother Overseas Letters
A mother in ill health received 520 fake letters written in the United States and sent to France to be remailed home. The letters claimed her son was abroad and well, sparking hope until the end. The text argues that such deceptive white lies have eased mental anguish in many cases and questions who can say it was wrong.
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United States
France
When the Sun Cools and Mankind Faces a Final Fate
Experts consider the sun’s long term cooling and the possible fate of the solar system. Dr E E Trevine notes extinct suns in the past while Prof A S Eddington suggests the universe may run down. Even so, the sun remains good for a billion years, limiting immediate human concern.
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E. E. Trevine
Mexican Astronomical Society
University of Edinburgh
A. S. Eddington
Spelling Failures and Curiosities in Public Life
A humorous survey notes 298 young New Yorkers taking a civil service exam where all but three fail at spelling. The column pokes at schooling priorities and jokes about officials and public figures from Roosevelt to Chinese pigtails, ending with a quip about a larceny trial.
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New York
Early educational and historical notes and local community updates
A long list of historical facts covers ether first used by Crawford Long and Civil War events, plus notes on the Grapefruit, Marcel Wave, and Santa Claus. The piece shifts to local society items with brief mentions of residents and visitors in Wellington, Hedley, Loco, and surrounding areas, ending with an announcement of a revival starting next Sunday.
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Crawford W. Long
James A. Garfield
Maityr
William Henry Harrison
Union
Washington
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
North
South Dakota
Marcel
Florida
U. S. Grant
Saint Louis
Taft
Cincinnati
Board of Education
South Carolinia
Fort Sumter
United States
Appleton
Wisconsin
Webter
Congress
Utah
Tyler
Ireas
White House
Santa Claus
Saint Nicholas
Republican Party
Clara Farton
Red Cross Sociey
Kelley W M S meets to clean Church building
The Kelley W M S held a Thursday afternoon meeting to clean the church. Helpers included Mrs C Camp Mrs J A Patterson Mrs W E Brewster Mrs W F Vaughan Mrs W 18 White Allene Brewster Anna Lou Brewster Beulah Mae White. Guests at the Birchfield home Sunday included Beulah Mae and Helen White Ploy and Fannie Lee Kesler Allen and Anna Lon Brewster Rama and Oleta Camp Leota Carter Othella Otha and Ovada Kesler Fula Reynolds JT Kesler.
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Margaret Sue Hines
Dodsonville
Fannie Lee Kesler
W. BE. Brewster
Elwyn
Frank Bolts
Bolts
R. H. Hightower
Wellington
Bob Birchfield
Www
Ur. Brewster
W. OW. Wade
J. B
Coburn Wade
W. S
Este Hine
Elv. Carter
Hedley
Horton Hegins
Kelley W. M.S
C. ©. Camp
J. A. Patterson
W. E. Brewster
W. F. Vaughan
W. 18. White
Allene
Anna Lou Brewster
Beulah Mae White
J. H. Birchfield
Beulah Mae
Helen White
Ploy
Allen
Anna
Lon Brewster
Rama
Oleta Camp
Leota Carter
Othella
Otha
Ovada Kesler
Fula Reynolds
Mrs
JT. Kesler
July Fishing Signs and Anecdotes From Local Writer
The column blends fishing lore with light humor and brief vignettes. It recaps a tale of a fisherman Claud e and a large fish, lists July fishing dates, notes local baseball players, and shares quirky philosoph ical quips. It also includes short items on quail, a banker's view of pessimism, and odd court-divorce anecdotes from various cities.
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Imore
Wellington
Needwood Sunday School and visitors report
Sunday School drew a good crowd. Brother Porter of Shinnery preached. Wilburn Blandford visited George Deger. Loyd Francis stayed with R C Blandford’s family. Blandford Sr visited Aberdeen. Mrs George Deger and daughter Jeynell visited Luther Ray Irwin’s home.
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Porter
Shinnery
Wilburn
George Deger
Loyd Francis
R. C. Blandford
R. C. Blandford Sr
Sweekend
Aberdeen
Jeynell
Luther Ray Irwin
Man Disrobes On Main Street In Clovis As Centipede Scare
Neighbors gasped as a man stripped on the town street to reveal a six inch centipede in his shirt. Heyden Jennings, a motor sidesman, said a creature raced around his waist and over his shoulder before the bizarre act ended. Police were summoned as residents watched from windows. The man avoided bites, and examination found no injuries.
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Clovis
N. M
Heyden Jennings
Bevers Visits Deger Home Sunday Morning
Mr and Mrs Bailey Stenson welcomed a baby girl born June 23. Douglas Bevers made a brief visit at the George Deger home on Sunday morning.
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Douglas Bevers
George Deger
Bailey Stenson
Local Residents Attend Visits and Social Calls
Clifford Wheeler spent last week end with Bernice Blandford and Mrs W EB Willard spent several days last week at Wellington. Lorene and Faye Joli spent the weekend with their sister Mrs George Deger. George Deger and son Withorn made a business trip to Wellington last Thursday. Bud Thompson spent Sunday evening with R C Blandford. Dave Dodson and Pay son spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Deger.
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Clifford Wheeler
Bernice Blandford
W. EB. Willard
Wellington
Missea Lorene
Faye Joli
George Deger
Withorn
Bud Thompson
R. C. Blandford
Dave Dodson
Mr. Payson
Sutton Faces Dropped Charges In Peru Case
Charges of maladministration of fiscal funds against Charles W. Sutton 56 former chief of the reclamation commission in the Leguia era were dropped by order of the prosecutor or the Court of Appeals Sutton a Smyrna Delaware native was previously charged in Lima Peru
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Lima
Peru
Charles W. Sutton
Smyrna
Del
Court of Appeals
Surtton
Reclamation Commission
Leguia
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Joyce
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C. E. Wightower
Kelley
Phil — Ilosophy
Immie Gillentine
Claude
Edward Hajek
Peoniu
Andy Bell
H. B. Gilmore
H. B
Mish Dukeminier
Charney Lowry
Joe Ham
Reague
Herschel Combs
Polly O'Neil
Polly
Tam
Laure Gerke
Elizabeth Cordaille
New York City
Charles Belt
Detroit
Edith Teague
Kansas City
John C. Everts
St. Louis
Cochran’s
Cochran
North Side
Needwood
Mrs. R. C. Blandford
Ellis Funeral Home
Crazy Water Co
Crazy Water Hotel
Crazy Water
Tfe
M. J. Beck
Stevenson Motor Ca
East Ave
Puy
Palace Drug Stor
Bailey's Dairy
South Side
Squ
Cline
Collingsworth County
Panhandle
Gillentine Oil Co
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