Farming and Safety Hazard of American Farmers
A historical notice reports farming as a top hazardous occupation. It cites the Association of Casualty and Surety Companies and the President's Conference on Industrial Safety, noting one in 15 farmers injured annually while performing field chores. Last year over 300,000 disabled and about 4,400 killed, with seasonal injury distribution across the year.
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America
Association of Casualty and Surety Companies
Farm safety figures warn of deadly summer risks
The text notes that summer months are the most hazardous for farmers and projects an average of 48 farm residents die daily in the coming year. It estimates national costs at 75 million dollars annually and urges farmers to consider the human toll.
Why Farmers Paint Barns Red at Idaho University
An agricultural engineer at the University of Idaho completed research on barn color choices. He finds farmers paint barns red because the paint is cheap and durable, and red contrasts with white houses. The white house offsets the red barn, and this was presented with humor as public thanks.
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University of Idaho
Diabetes Deaths in Texas Reach 739 in 1949
Texas Health Officer Geo W Cox notes national studies showing diabetes death rates triple when diagnosis comes after complications develop. He urges public education and regular medical check ups, citing 739 diabetes deaths in 1949 versus 189 polio deaths and stressing early discovery and insulin therapy.
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Austin
Geo. W. Cox
Health Department
Cox
Texas
Every Day Is Sacred Poem Devotion to God
A reflective prayer-style piece asking for grace to greet each day as sacred. It urges seeing daily life as part of eternity, overlooking petty hurts, and recognizing hidden beauty. It affirms there is no common day and no task unworthy, while noting dimness comes from human eyes.
American Land of Many Odd Names
A survey of unusual and long surnames in the United States highlights names from New Orleans to Chicago. Elsdon C. Smith cites examples such as Maillillikageyeaaegyaye Edeyoue and James J. Pappatheodorokoummoun tourgeotopoulos, noting variety and rarity across cities.
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New Orleans
Maillillikageyeaaegyaye Edeyoue
Smith
Fish
New York
Cotton
Increase Mather
New England
Meredian Wis
Darling
Apple
Chicago
Orange
Boise
Idaho
U. S
Donat Yelle
Dayton
Ohio
Toothache
Burlington
Iowa
I Will Sing
Thomasville
Wright
Oceana
Sugar firm president says no U S shortage
Imperial Sugar Co. president I H Kempner Jr said there is no real sugar shortage threat in the United States. He warned only hysterical consumer buying could cause temporary scarcities as he noted the largest world crop in history and large U S reserves.
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Sugarland
Imperial Sugar Co
I. H. Kempner Jr
United States
Local Church Schedules and Feats of Wit
The clipping lists multiple church schedules with ministers Rev R L Hamm Ashley D Jameson and leaders for Sunday school and training unions. A stockbroker joke notes a clerk exam question about who formed the first company, with Noah floating a company while the world liquidated. Lake Superior is cited as the largest freshwater lake.
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Noah
Lake Superior
Rotary Club hears Rev. James L. Cooper speak
C J Meador chaired the Rotary meeting last Friday with Rev. James L. Cooper, pastor of First Baptist Church, as guest speaker. Visitors W R Skaggs of Erwin and J M Hollins of Sherman attended. Jack Meador will present this week’s program.
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C. J. Meador
Rotary Club
James L. Cooper
First Baptist Church
Cooper
W. R. Skaggs
Erwin, Tenn
J. M. Hollinshead
Sherman
Jack Meador
Little Rock Home Demonstration Club Plans July Events
Mrs. George Ball and Mrs. J. G. Blanks demonstrated yeast bread and cakes at three meetings. On July 14 Ball led cake decoration. Hostesses Mrs. T. B. Autrey and Mrs. Eagar Bow served cake and ice cream for 12 members and three visitors. The next meeting is July 28 with demonstrations by Mrs. Bob Collins and Mrs. Floyd Harris.
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George Ball
J. G. Blanks
Little Rock
Bridal Shower Honors Vandagriffs At Home
Mr. and Mrs. James Vandagriff were feted at a bridal shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cawthon and the Litthke Rock Home Demonstration Club. Games directed by Grace Slgan Sims Wortham and Dale Clower. Prizes in the love songs contest went to Harrison Vandagriff Mrs Ronald Pierce Ed gar Bow and Mrs Ben Simpson. Mrs Sloan read the courtship story How It All Happened. Mrs Wortham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vandagriff
Bob Cawthon
Litthke Rock
Grace Slgan
Sims Wortham
Dale Clower
Clower
Harrison Vandagriff
Ronald Pierce
Edgar Bow
Ben Simpson
Ben Simpson. Mrs. Sloan
Hazel’s
James
Wortham
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the Whitewright Sun
T. Glenn Doss
Owner
Grayson
Fannin
RoBert Doss
Grayson County
KRRV
ELECT
Denison
Whitewright
Pol
J. H. “Hub” White
Precinct 2
Precinct
Pol. Adv
McKinney Examiner
Woody Blanton
Church OF Christ
Therman Healy
Assembly OF God Church
R. L. Hamm
Young People
W. T. Simmons
Edgar Ayers
Training Union
B. W. Newman
J. B. Layman
Brotherhood
Ashley D. Jameson
L. L. Wendell
Floyd Harris
A. P. Stanford
Markel Dicken
Murray H. Nance Jr
Chevrolet
Hasty Chevrolet Co
Grand Avenue
Kyle Vick
Waco
Vick
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
WFAA
WOAI
KPRC
Senate
Supreme Court
Woody Barren
Bruce
U. S. Engineers
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