North Texas College Opens Eight Week Bricklaying Course
Arlington program offers an intensive eight week practical bricklaying course for young men 18 to 25. First class completed veneering a large Dallas home to contractor praise. April class planned with dormitory housing and nominal registration fees. Roy Burdett cites strong enrollment demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
North Texas Agricultural College
Texas
Dallas-Fort Worth
Grand Prairie
Navy
Dallas
Roy Burdett
Engineering and Trades
Engineering and Trades Department
Women Gain Men Decrease In Population Prediction
Metropolitan Life statisticians in New York predict the 1975 U S sex ratio will be about 985 males per 1000 females, a slight drop from 1947. The 15 to 44 age group may see a midlife male surplus, due to life conservation gains, while under 15 boys to girls ratio may rise further as child mortality declines. The item notes the Beavertail lighthouse in Rhode Island as historical detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Pleasant Valley Club Offers Child Friendly Meeting Plan
The Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club of Wise County uses a child welfare committee to supervise preschoolers at meetings. Volunteers act as play supervisors, toys are stored, and light snacks are provided. The plan allows mothers to attend while children learn simple games, boosting both child development and club participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club
Wise County
Sible
Sam Baker
Fern Hodge
Eloise Johnson
Texas A. & M. College
Pleasant Valley
Chamber pep talk sparks debate on impossible tasks
A speaker declares there is nothing impossible, while a heckler questions the idea with a quip about pushing toothpaste back into a tube. The exchange occurs during a Chamber of Commerce gathering, leaving attendees debating what can and cannot be done.
Why John and Mary Dominate Baby Names Across America
A hospital scene shows a nurse guiding new parents to choose a name, selecting David for the boy and Susan for a girl. The article notes Mary and John as the most used names, outlines regional preferences, and gives tips for name selection. It cites national stats and regional quirks, including names like Barbara, Linda, Patricia, Aleck, Ira, and Brigham.
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David
Susan
U. S
Mary
John
James
Charles
George
William
Aleck
Ira
Arvel
Jarvie
Jewel
Inga
Adelia
Johnette
Vernon
Brigham
Floyd
Ruby
Goren
Darleen
Andrew
Good Riddance Mystery Note Tests Chamber Drama
A cryptic message from Bill about a man claiming to have his wife triggers tension at the Chamber of Commerce. The offer to shoot hinges on whether the man changes his mind, signaling a volatile dispute with potential for violence.
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Chamber OF Commerce
The
Beaver Tail, R. I
Lester Haile
Sinclair Products
Stephens & Bryant
Place Massena
Nice
France
H-D Club
Mr. Ostrich
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
John and
Chamber of Comme
Rce
Good Riddance
Kimbell Feed Store
L. E. Alexander
Mgr
Cole’s Hatchery
Food Market
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