Texas considers adding a new grade to public schools
Superintendent L A Woods and the Texas Department of Education study adding a twelfth grade placed at the bottom, creating eight elementary grades while keeping four years of high school. A questionnaire shows most superintendents favor the change if costs remain manageable. A statistical note highlights first year enrollment excesses suggesting many students repeat first grade, inflating counts.
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Austin
Texas
Supt
L. A. Woods
State Department of Education
Texas Public
Woods
C. M. Elwell
Elwell
Texas school reforms aim to keep students in school
El wealth researchers note 95 000 Texas youths reach 17 and would graduate, but last year only 34 698 did. The issue is whether lower grade failures push pupils out early. Texas shifted start age from seven to six since 1930, and adding an extra grade would smooth entry for beginners to raise high school completion.
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Elwell
Texas
Cupid Balks Just When Justice Ready To Make Couple
Justice of the Peace Jess Wall prepared to marry an 18 year old bride and her farm suitor when the bride balked at the last moment. She blushed and hid her hands, ending the ceremony before it began. The groom accepted the halt with a shrug and kept the license.
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Justice
Sherman
Justice of the Peace
Jess Wall
Swain
Unimak Island of Alaska Described as Barren and Mountainous
The largest Aleutian Island in Alaska is Unimak. It is described as barren and mountainous in the text.
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Aleutian Islands
Alaska
Unimak
Too Warm Houses Is Winter Hazard
Austin reports Dr John W Brown state health officer warns that indoor heat above 70 to 72 degrees when outside is near freezing increases health risks. Fresh air is essential, and overheated houses raise chances of colds bronchial conditions and pneumonia during winter. Householders should keep thermometers within safe limits.
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Austin
Texas
John W. Brown
State official cites excessive speeds on New York roads
Albany reports Elmer C Lawton, assistant state highways commissioner, says drivers travel 60 to 70 mph on 20 to 30 mph roads. He notes 3,700 annual auto deaths in New York and calls for higher highway standards and a reasonable speed limit varying by road conditions. He supports parkways near NYC as the only roads warranting a strict limit.
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Albany
N. Y
Elmer C. Lawton
New York State
Lawton
New York City
State Payout Advances Grayson County School Fund
The second per capita apportionment of State school funds, totaling 11352, has been received by E A Miller county superintendent for Grayson County common schools. The $2 per pupil covers 5676 pupils. Grayson schools have now received $5 of the $19 per capita apportionment for this year. the money will be distributed immediately.
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E. A. Miller
Grayson County
Grayson Schools
Put Him to Sleep Has Your Husband a Good Ear for Music
A quip about a husband who cannot distinguish music from church tunes as a lullaby. The exchange hints at domestic humor and the ear for music in a playful household dialogue.
German double-decked cars boost suburban rail capacity
Design for suburban railways in Germany introduces double decked cars to increase passenger capacity. The concept envisions higher seating density and improved flow within cars to accommodate more riders during peak periods.
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Germany
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