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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
4
Drinking Health Customs Linked to King Edward Murder
The practice of drinking to one's health traces to Edward the Martyr. His stepmother Elfreda plotted to kill him during a 978 visit, serving wine which led to his stabbing and death. His stepbrother Ethelred became king, and the tale is cited as early authority for health toasts. The custom spread as large cups passed at gatherings.
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Edward the Martyr
Elfreeda
Ethelred
Edward
The Origin of the Loving Cup Custom in Colleges
The passage traces how each imbiber in a company was pledged by the next, with a raised sword as symbol. It describes the origin of the pledge and its evolution in colleges, where the custom persists as the passing of the loving cup crossing from one drinker to the next.
Those Important Little Things in Show Business
Advertisers can learn from show business as Harold Lloyd used horn rimmed glasses to become a star. He paid 75 cents for the glasses and built a fortune on a studious misfit image. The piece notes Al Jolson’s early blackface minstrel acts and his expressive style.
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Harold Lloyd
Lloyd
al Jolson
Advertising gimmicks and a home permanent empire
A narrative notes a speaker’s dramatic rise and the money it generated. It recalls a promotions routine and a campaign called Which Twin Has the To in, mentioning Gillette paying millions for a booming company. The piece contrasts minor differences with massive financial impact.
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Harris
Gillette
Indian Ruler in Hyderabad Worth About 85 Million
Nawab Mir Usman Ali Khan of Hyderabad, aged 64, reputedly the world’s richest man, is valued at about 85 million dollars for his treasure including crown jewels and heirlooms. He divested wealth into trusts for 500 relatives and aided the state, moving from monarch to constitutional head with a 2.1 million-dollar privy purse while personal expenses run about a dollar a day.
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Hyderabad
India
Mir Usman Ali Khan
Nizam
Plastic try-on shoes promise safer fit tests for children
In Boston Dr. Joseph Lelyveld chair of the National Foot Health Council unveils transparent plastic shoes to assess shoe fit without X rays. The prototype aims to prevent foot defects from crowding toes or ill fitting heels by letting parents and fitters observe the entire foot and test walking with flexible leather soles.
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Boston
Joseph Lelyveld
National Foot Health Council
Texas reports 95000 venereal disease patients treated
Texas Health Department says more than 95 000 patients have passed through rapid treatment centers since 1943. Geo W Cox notes the program treats indigents and cautions untended syphilis causes heart disease mental illness and blindness. Local VD clinics handle gonorrhea while RTCs focus on treatment and education.
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Austin
Texas
State Health Department
Geo. W. Cox
Rocky Mount Hospital
Overton
Mission Medical Center
San Antonio
Cox
RTC
One Thing Sure Pat Blames Debt Not Loss
A man named Pat mourns the death of Mike yet remarks he will miss what Mike owed him. A neighbor asks about Pat's grief, and Pat responds he is unsure about mourning the loss but certain about missing the money owed.
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Pat
Mike
Local residents visit and community notes from Sherman area
Local sentences list visitors and trips including Mrs. H E Hickson of Sherman and J A Pumphrey of Fort Worth visiting families here. Various relatives and friends visit homes from Stillwater Minnesota to Dallas. Community events include church meetings and a piano recital. Rainfall totals and minor damage are reported along with hospitalization and school news.
Hunter Family Attends East Texas State Teachers College Exercises
Mr and Mrs Hugh Hunter and daughter Ann with Mr and Mrs G D Bennett spent Sunday in Commerce to attend graduation exercises at East Texas State Teachers College. Doris Hunter Alexander graduates in 1947 from Whitewright High School and is part of the class. A ten day revival at the Church of Christ begins Friday with an 8 15 pm service and daily 8 15 pm services plus 10 am morning sessions Monday through Friday. Paul Wallace of Denison will preach Ther man Healy serves as local minister.
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Whitewright
Frances Layman
Sherman High School
Frances
F. D. Layman
Sherman
Bob Higginbotham
Roswell Higginbotham
Hugh Hunter
Ann
G. D. Bennett
Commerce
East Texas State Teachers College
Doris Hunter Alexander
Whitewright High School
Church of Christ
Paul Wallace
Denison
Therman Healy
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