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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1938
Page
6
The Glow Worm staff outlines etiquette as the art of behaving gracefully in public. It praises reading works by Emily Post and other writers to improve manners. The article lists visitors for the assembly hour and summarizes a seventh grade white elephant sale earning 6.05 in cash.
Fragmentary lines hint at personal notes or social headings featuring individuals E. B. M. L. H. B. I. C. H. R. and M. F. The terse phrases suggest a society or local item, with emotional cues and a hint of an event or feeling around each name, but no clear narrative or date.
The first grade hosted an open house with a pet display and many visitors from the second grade. The event highlighted student work and community involvement in a warm, classroom atmosphere.
A New York World's Fair feature from General Motors will use photo electric eyes to light a highway four hundred feet ahead as cars approach and switch off after passing. Mount Waialeale in Hawaii set a record with 567 inches of rain in a year, about 47 inches monthly. Alabama averages 61 inches of rain annually. An adult kangaroo is tall, but newborns are under an inch long. the name arose from a misunderstanding when a captain asked for the animal’s name. Before writing a check, ensure sufficient funds are in the bank.
A. L. and B. R. J. discuss reducing farm and home motions to boost efficiency. Emphasizes arranging home, barn, and water systems like a factory, starting with an adequate water supply, kitchen streamlining, and gradual farm reconfiguration for energy savings.
New York reports Americans with life policies at 64 million totaling an average of 1725 each. Julian Price announcing at the 32nd annual convention estimates in force life insurance will top 110.3 billion by year end. He notes 208 companies hold 97 percent of coverage and new policies for 1938 may total 11.8 billion, down nearly 3.0 billion from 1937. A separate Indian scientist cites a plant nervous system affected by strong emotions.
A list of titles bought with Book Week funds is on library shelves. Nine titles appear on the State Reading list. Donations include The Heart of the Hills and Little Women. A Texas restaurant sign and several jokes are noted in the clipping.
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