Prizes in Gas Kitchen Essay Contest Announced
Lone Star Gas System announces a letter contest open June 1 to June 30 for customers. Fifty prizes worth over 1500 dollars, led by an Electrolux gas refrigerator plus automatic gas range and water heater. Judges include three Texas college representatives. letters to Gas Contest Judges or drop at local offices.
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Lone Star Gas
Harwood Street
Dallas
Texas
Gas Company
Lone Star Gas System
Pedometer Shows Students Dance Miles at Canon City High
Canon City high school students learn self insights from pedometer readings. Mannie Colon walked over six miles dancing at the state armory one night. Herman Burton logged 107 miles in a week as assistant janitor. Doris Lindsey walked 12 miles in one day commuting and moving inside the building. Eugene Knauff, a grocer, walked 15 miles in half a day on the job.
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Canon City
Colo
Mannie Colon
State Armory
Herman Burton
Doris Lindsey
Eugene Knauff
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Conversation reveals Rhodes recalling a waitress and a quip about a movie scout. Rhoads describes implying he was scouting for a producer to spark interest before ordering ham and eggs.
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Rhodes
Rhoads
The Sun Sells Typewriter Paper And Ribbons
The Sun advertises typewriter paper adding machine paper car bon and typewriter ribbons for sale. offerings include essential office supplies for writers and clerks at competitive prices.
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The
Sun
Buffalo hunting era in Texas plains described
The 1875 scene shows up to 5000 men profit from buffalo hides worth a dollar each. Hunters organized camps with rifles, knives, and six shooters, killing fifty three buffalo and wasting meat to save hides, as skinners praised for speed. A warden quip ends the piece.
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Texas
Rural Work Centers gain grants for community use
A Texas A and M Extension Service circular outlines how farm communities can obtain funds to build and equip rural work centers for small home crafts. The program, managed by the Texas Relief Commission, requires communities to provide vacant houses for relief families and land for the center, with maintenance plans showing ample facilities and fair family access. Applications go to county relief administrators.
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College Station
Texas
Texas A. and M. College Extension Service
O. B. Martin
Texas Relief Commission
J. E. Stanford
Rural Rehabilitation
Austin
Rural Work Center
Patriot husband advocates six days of work
A patient woman explains her husband is very patriotic and law abiding. She says his belief goes beyond working two or three days a week, as he favors six days of work. The neighbor questions the intent.
Head Strong Hat Measure Returns in Dad and Son Exchange
A humorous exchange centers on the phrase head strong with a quip about a woman deciding to buy a new hat. The dad's wry line plays on gender expectations and clever wordplay.
Hat envy and witty banter in domestic scene
A husband and wife exchange light barbs about style and attractiveness in a playful domestic moment. She showcases a new hat while he quips about needing millinery for impact.
Unclear Excerpt Sparks Character Dialogue
A domestic exchange features Mrs Peck and Mr Peck remarking on Mrs Flubdub's appearance. The dialogue hints at gendered perception as Mrs Flubdub is described as having a figure resembling a man. The fragment preserves quirky social banter without broader context.
Sermon on Persecution and Christian Witness
Rev. S. L. Ball reflects on the Beatitude blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake. He distinguishes two forms of persecution in society and urges real Christians to persevere, balancing wise counsel with compassionate outreach while noting Jesus was also persecuted.
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Jesus
Kingdom of Heaven
God
Jesus Christ
Heaven
Christ
Webster
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Sherman
Mr. Farmer
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Barbee-Bassett
Insurance Agency
Rev
S. L. Ball
Lone Star
Natural Gas Co
Community Gas Sys
Stargas
South Harwood
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