Deserved Praise Of Common Men
The piece lauds the common man over elite scholars noting Roy Temple House of the University of Oklahoma praises that wisdom and virtue do not require advanced degrees. It argues many educated leaders overestimate thinking for themselves and highlights examples of skilled practical minds who succeed without formal credentials.
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Roy Temple House
Department of Modern Languages
University of Oklahoma
House
When I Was the Cub Doctor in Coryell County Town
Dr J B Cranfill recounts a tale of a patient who believed he swallowed a cat. His father Dr Eaton Cranfill used emesis to reveal the cat in a coal oil can, proving the man cured and praising medical judgment as a key asset.
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J. B. Cranfill
Coryell County
Dallas Sunday News
Texas
Turnerville
Eaton Cranfill
Joe Brown
Georgia
Lonesome Bill Tells Army Worm War Sparks Frog Riot
A reader recounts a wild tale of army worms and a giant bullfrog, describing how worms attracted many frogs that swarmed the bank. He claims the worm rode the frog and popped the fishing line as the amphibians leaped away. The letter ends with a jab about Roosevelt.
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Times
Acre
Pappy
Mr. Roosevelt
Washington
Lonesome Bill
Iron in the Bed Warms a Late Night Sleep
A mother and daughter share a quirky exchange about an iron used to warm the bed. The next morning the daughter notes the iron was nearly warm, hinting at a practical joke or improvised heating method.
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Mrs. Blank
Sara
Every Little Helps
A humorous tale recalls Mr. Little and his family living modestly in a small town. When asked how they cope on a very small salary he quips that every little helps, underscoring frugal living and cheerful resilience.
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Little
Mr. Little
Hints For a Housewife Practical Tips And Kitchen Tricks
Frying tips advise when the fat is still and a faint smoke appears. A borax solution boiled in the coffee pot keeps it sweet. Link sausages cook slowly in a covered pan to retain flavor and shape. Window screens wash with a hose. Add cooked crisp bacon to muffin batter for extra taste. Polish hardwood floors with minimal wax and let it dry 24 hours. Ginger enhances chicken fricassee and spices stay fresh when sealed in a cool pantry.
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Dr. Eckstein
Mobilgas
Mobiloil
G.C. Stateville
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Gomer May
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright, Texas
Sherman Farms
A. Y. Creager Co
M. & P. Bankerman, Texas
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