Farmers Must Go to Work for Self Now or Become Day Laborers Soon
Grayson County county agent B F Gray told Sherman area farmers that farming is undergoing its greatest change in 50 years and will bring major shifts in the next five. He warned tenants to work for themselves or risk becoming day laborers or moving to the city, urging a live at home program and increased farm self sufficiency.
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Sherman
Grayson County
B. F. Gray
Mr. Gray
Eunice King
Gray
Miss King
Jacob
College Station
Youth labor shortage prompts NYA training push
H. A. Whitew1 reports in Austin that Youth Administration aims to start training youths through community work and schools to fill skilled labor gaps. David R. Williams, NYA division head, notes many contractors face shortages as older workers retire and apprenticeships vanished, urging hands on training to replace lost labor.
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Roosevelt
Rexford G. Tugwell
NYA
PERT PARAGRAPHS On science and service insights
The passage discusses science earning respect, ethics over selfishness, and usefulness in service. It notes most dogs resist constant petting, disasters can later seem lifesaving, and the ideal husband is a law abiding man. It emphasizes business realities and the value of knowing what others know.
Night Driving Dangers Warned By Insurance Data
The piece urges slower speeds after sunset noting headlights give limited visibility. It cites Travelers Insurance statistics showing higher death rates at night despite lighter traffic and calls for a 30 mph night speed limit. It compares casualties and rate per accident across day and night hours and four rush periods, highlighting greater danger after dark.
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Travelers Insurance Company
JOKES and Short Exchanges From The Paper
A string of light humor exchanges about soup, gifts, love, and family visits. The snippets mix jokes about insects, neckties, the hereafter, and fame in Hollywood. Quiet, modest punchlines reflect everyday life and aging with playful misfires and gentle self mockery.
Redesigning the Report Card to Emphasize Citizenship and Habits
Chicago educators discussed a shift in report cards from only academic scores to measures of effort behavior and citizenship. A survey of 350 cards found wide variation from simple notes to lengthy notebooks, with over 70 percent altered in recent years. The aim is closer home-school relationships and recognition of diligence, cooperation, and self-control rather than pure competition.
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Chicago
Johnny
Canada
Mexico
Ray A. Bixler
Bixler
Bill
Frank
Mary
Bright boy in repair shop interview joke
Foreman tests a job applicant on electrical terms. When asked what an armature is, the boy quips that it is a guy who sings for Major Bowes, delivering a lighthearted punchline.
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Major Bowes
Man Defends Against Corporal Punishment
A speaker argues corporal punishment for boys is useless, citing his own rare caning for speaking the truth and claiming it did him no good. An audience member quips that the punishment did, in fact, cure him.
Independent spirit never clashes with my boss says worker
Quote depicts a cautious worker asserting personal independence from a superior. The exchange suggests a professional boundary where the speaker avoids conflict by following their own path while maintaining respect for authority. The line highlights workplace dynamics and individual autonomy.
Butcher Barber Duel Cuts to the Quick Joke
A biting witticism frames a barber and customer exchange about shaving. The barber asks about the razor and the man replies that cutting me is hard, while skinning me is tolerably easy, delivering a darkly humorous moment.
Evelyn Marries Roger Hughes Sparks Rumor of Betrayal
Gossip swirls as Evelyn reportedly marries Roger Hughes in a sudden union. Onlookers recall prior pursuit and ambiguous signals between Evelyn and Hughes, with friends questioning timing and sincerity of the match.
Doctor and Pat Exchange Harsh Clinic Repartee
A doctor bluntly complains about a walk being dirty and gravelly. Pat retorts that many of the doctor's jobs are similarly dirty and gravelly, highlighting a sharp exchange between them.
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Pat
On a Budget Wifey and Hubby Eat In Tonight
A light domestic exchange shows a couple choosing thrift over dining out. The wife asks for steak and fried potatoes while the husband declines, citing saving money and eating at home. The banter reflects frugal priorities and cozy home life.
Rich woman treated for psychoneurosis, doctor notes
Report of a patient labeled as psychoneurotic rather than nervous, highlighting the wealthier patient’s condition. The doctor clarifies the diagnosis is psychoneurosis, reflecting attitudes toward mental illness and social status.
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