Annual Short Course at Denton May 21
More than two thousand visitors are expected for the annual Short Course at Texas State College for Women on Saturday May 21. Invitations go to seventy Northeast Texas counties. Fields plots at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station will be shown as part of the program. Miss Julia O Newton of the Farm Credit Administration will speak in the women's afternoon division, and W O Coe of the Rural Electrification Administration is on the morning program. A women’s style show at 11 a.m. precedes a campus picnic. men will join for a lunch at the Experiment Station.
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Denton
Texas State College For Women
Texas
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Texas A
M. College
Julia O. Newton
Farm Credit Administration
Washington, D. C
W. O. Coe
Rural Electrification Administration
Waco
Edith Mae Brisac
Fine Arts
Bonnie Cotteral
Physical Education
Carlotta Corpron
Mary E. Goldman
Coe
Fred W. Westcourt
Department of Rural Arts
Examinations for West Point Entrants at Army Schools
Denison U. S. Army recruiting office announces about 190 enlisted men from the regular army and National Guard will be admitted as cadets at West Point this year. Four schools open in September at Fort Sam Houston Fort Bliss Fort Sill and Fort Francis E. Warren with about 40 students per school. Each student undergoes intensive study and a series of examinations with scoring by an anonymous officer, then top about 30 are sent to the Fort Sam Houston Preparatory School. Final admission test occurs on July 1 each year for those aged 19 to 22 who have served at least one year, have a high school education, moral and physical fitness, and satisfactory references and transcripts. Low grades or failure in any subject lead to rejection.
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Denison
United States Army
L. W. Bobb
H. L. Gremillion
Regular Army
National Guard
United States Military Academy
West Point
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Fort Bliss
Fort Sill
Okla
Fort Francis E. Warren
Wyo
Military Academy
United States
Repeat Not If We Can Help It Twins Birth
A proud parent of twins called the newspaper to announce the birth, but the desk clerk asked to repeat it. The reply was witty, saying they would not repeat the news if they could help it.
Red River fishing license proposed by Oklahoma senator
Senator John MacDonald of Durant introduced a bill in the Oklahoma Senate to allow Texans to fish in the Red River for a $1.25 license, mirroring Oklahoma's fee. The measure extends Oklahoma access to Texas anglers from the southwest to southeast borders, following complaints of Texans being arrested by Oklahoma wardens. Governor Allred pressed Texas lawmakers to seek a license law after a prior bill died in the Texas lower house.
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Oklahoma City
John MacDonald
Durant
Senate
Red River
Texas
Oklahoma
MacDonald
James V. Allred
E. W. Marland
Ten Thousand New Uses For Cotton
East Texas Magazine reports the cotton crop spurs 10000 uses with a state cotton research lab part of 1937 East Texas Chamber program. Dr E K Bolton cites nitrocellulose base for a growing cellulose empire while cellulose cement welds shoes and rayon film rise from lint and linters.
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East Texas Chamber of Commerce
East
Texas
E. K. Bolton
DuPont de Nemours Co
East Texas Magazine
Tornado Advice Urges People to Run from Path
Dr J L Cline of the United States Weather Bureau in Dallas warns that opening doors or windows during a tornado offers little protection. He says the best action is to move away from the path as the funnel cloud passes, since walls can explode outward due to pressure differences and near-center force is immense. The Sun sells typewriter paper.
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J. L. Cline
United States Weather Bureau of
Dallas
Jokes Exchange About Dreams of Wealth
Mr. Smith jokes his wife dreamed she married a millionaire. Mr. Brown retorts she has day dreams like that. The brief quip plays on wives and wealth with light humor.
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Mr. Smith
Mr. Brown
Garden Confession Sparks Hen Seed Mix Up
In a humorous exchange, Jenkins accuses neighbor Duff of burying something suspicious. Duff reveals he is replanting garden seeds, but Jenkins insists the inspected item is a White Leghorn hen, to which Duff slyly replies that the seeds are inside of her.
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Jenkins
Duff
Mrs Brown Seeks Tender Veal Roast For Sewing Society
A Mrs Brown requests a large veal roast that is very tender for upcoming chicken sandwiches she plans to prepare for the Sunshine Sewing Society. The exchange shows a domestic kitchen need and a community group connection.
Election Night Caller Triggers Recount Demand Joke
A prominent politician who just faced an illegal election is told by phone that he is the father of triplets. He becomes excited and yells for a recount, delivering a sharp political joke about the election.
Spain Born but English by Blood Joke Card
A humorous exchange features a French examiner questioning a Spaniard about nationality. The Spaniard asserts English birth and parentage, quipping that birthplace does not define belonging by asking if dog pups born in a china closet would be called soup plates.
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Spain
China
Political Speaker Debate Echoes on Majority Control
A political exchange features a speaker urging for a working majority while another voice emphasizes the need to reserve it. The dialogue underscores tension over legislative power and party strategy.
Dance Beyond Limits Amidst Inconsistent Strides
The piece reflects on contradictions in a person's abilities, noting she cannot walk a block yet can dance for twenty miles, illustrating resilience and paradox in mobility. It contrasts everyday constraint with surprising endurance, offering an uplifting glimpse into personal perseverance.
Barber Quips About Higher Haircut Charge
Customer asks why women pay more for a haircut. Barber replies that barbers must learn a new line of conservation for ladies. The exchange highlights gender price disparity in a humorous exchange.
Train traffic pause lets car roll on intact
A brief stop allows the train to pass and the car continues without damage. The pause is described as brief, roughly a minute, after which the vehicle resumes its journey intact. The passage emphasizes the ease and safety of the move.
Robert’s Diplomacy Teacher Note Prompting Father
A dialogue fragment shows Robert resisting a teacher’s threat to write to his father. Robert claims a note would anger his mother, revealing a tension between authority and parental reactions.
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Robert
Birthday Gift Dares Dad With One-Mday Car Treat
A daughter suggests letting their dad borrow his car for a day as a playful birthday idea. The son asks what to do, and the daughter proposes the gift as a simple, personal gesture reflecting family humor.
Wife jokes about fashion and golf obsession
A witty line contrasts fashion and golf as a wife who loves monitoring and shopping. The speaker grouses that in golf she hits nothing and in fashion she hits everything, mocking her pursuits with dry humor.
Ten greatest men named by a schoolboy
A Montreal Daily Herald item notes a classroom prompt where a pupil listed the New York Yankees and Charlie Chaplin as the ten greatest men in the world, reflecting a playful, era tone.
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New York Yankees
Charlie Chaplin
Montreal Daily Herald
Decaying Capitol at Austin to be saved by repairs this year
The Texas capitol, aided by land gifts and a 51st birthday renovation plan, faces fire hazards and structural decay. Leaky roofs, rusted steel domes, fallen plaster, and crumbling interiors threaten safety as the Senate approves initial funding and outlines a broader yearly repair program to restore this landmark. The building houses critical state records and offices, heightening urgency.
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Austin
Texas Capitol
Houses
Government of Independent Nations
Texas
Senate
Board of Control
Capitol
House
Colored lights to guide airplanes near airports unveiled
Colored lights to control aircraft movements near airports were announced. The system emits lights visible up to twelve miles at night and five miles in daylight, aiding ground and air coordination.
Things That Abide Poem Reflection on virtue and faith
A compact meditation on simple deeds and gentleness guiding a just life. The speaker hopes that kindness, truth, and steady faith earned from neighbors will honor them at life’s end, and that God will deem them true and not failed.
At the Ceremony A Bride's Radiant Smile Through Time
The verse by Edgar A. Guest weds romance and resolve in a wedding scene. A bride’s radiant smile lights the altar, promising lasting love beyond years of joy and sorrow. The note ends with an aside about buying adding machine paper at the Sun office.
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Sun Office
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