Farm Relief and the Ford Five Dollar Day Debate
LES AKERS of East Texas reflects on farm distress and suggests relief through plentiful food and homegrown farming, noting Henry Ford's five dollar daily pay as a sign of broadening labor demand. He argues farming requires smart effort, criticizes political meddling, and urges use of county agents and Texas A. and M. guides to achieve true farm relief.
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King Cotton
A. & M. College
Les Akers
East Texas
Community News Requests and Local Happenings
The Sun invites readers to share visitors arrivals visits and various events or social gatherings. It emphasizes the newspaper’s role in publishing community happenings and seeks cooperation from the public to cover local news and notices.
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He Sun
Jumble of Language Puzzles From Education Papers
A humorous collection shows terms like BONERS and hydrophobia defined as playful classroom jokes. Notes on apostrophes and quirky phrases reveal students’ wordplay and misuses in exam texts.
Puritan Ban on Mince Pies and Christmas Festivities
The piece notes Puritans prohibited mince pies and Christmas celebrations amid the Commonwealth era. Parliament in 1644 declared Christmas a fast day for 12 years, with towns like Canterbury enforcing suppression of festivals. Sermon and cathedral attendance faced mob violence as residents split into factions over holiday observance.
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Canterbury
Alford Brothers Acquire Delta County Levee Lands
Henderson men Jess and John Alford plan to buy bonds and take over about 12 000 acres of Delta County Levee Improvement District No 1. They have paid over 4000 in taxes and seek to develop the area, restoring tax paying status after years of delinquency. The move mirrors actions on Hopkins County Levee Improvement District No 1.
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Delta County
Messrs
Jess
John Alford
Henderson
Delta Levee Improvement District
Alford Brothers
Hopkins County
Cooper
Restoration Ends Puritan Christmas Restrictions
Soldiers enforced orders banning festive practices in churches. Ovens and larders were searched and seasonal foods and decorations seized. A shift in mood appeared with King Charles restoration, softening Puritan hostility to Christmas celebrations.
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Charles
Origin of the Carat and Its Weighting System
The term carat comes from an Arabic name meaning bean or seed. Ancient practice used beans or seeds to weigh gems. A carat equals 4 carat grains and is divided into 16 parts. A 3.17 troy grain stone would measure in carats accordingly.
Build Men and Morale in Your Organization
A Hubert M. Harrison essay argues the value of engaged leadership over yes men. Leaders should welcome sincere suggestions, weigh opinions, and empower workers who can think. Invest in developing people, for morale is the irreplaceable asset that drives profit and long term growth.
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P. D. Armour
Paul Armstrong
Lloyd C. Douglas
Hubert M. Harrison
East Texas Magazine
The Fool Killer Keeps On Despite Missed Easy Marks
A St Louis man boasted of heavy drinking and bet friends he could drink a quart of whisky in thirty minutes. The dispatch notes his claim but does not reveal funeral location.
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St. Louis
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Secretary of Agriculture
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Liberty Magazeen
Carl May
Magnolia Gas and Oils
Mangrum Bros
Kansas
Burns
Brothers Bay
Cooper Levee
John S. Kerr Nursery CO
Sherman, Texas
Houston
Natural Gas Co
Whitewright
Texas
Grayon County
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