Utopia democracy equality and government ideals
Four centuries after Sir Thomas More described Utopia the text argues that universal happiness cannot be achieved by legislation or force. It contends equality is an ideal not reality and that democracy, not centralized power, offers the closest approach to a fair social order over time.
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Thomas More
More
Sand
Russia
Communist Party
Italy
Germany
America
Fat Stock Show attendance and community notes
Local brief records visits and travels as families and residents like Mr. and Mrs. Prewitt, Shook, Criswell, Hensley, Sietz, Smithson, Carter, and Bryant attend Fat Stock Show events and visit relatives in Jacksboro, Sweetwater, and Abilene. The column also preserves reflections on government, liberty, and character in American democracy.
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C. P. Prewitt
Morris Shook
Sweetwater
E. J. Criswell
Duncan Hensley
Sam _ Sietz
Loyd Carter
Midland
Mrs. Bryant
Troy
Moore
Verna Patton
Shep
W. P. Hopkins
Amarillo
Berkley Smith
Ford Exposition Building Texas Centennial Pageant of Transportation
Ford Building operations for the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas progress with the Central Contracting Co. securing general and foundation contracts. The Mosher Steel Co. handles steel framing to be completed by April 12, while excavation and concrete work advance this week. The 55 000 square foot structure will host a transportation pageant and exhibits from Ford’s River Rouge plant, Henry Ford Trade School, and a nine-road "Roads of the Southwest" display. Outdoor court space adds 36 000 square feet with shaded seating and car displays.
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Dallas
Ford Motor Company
Central Contracting Company
Texas
Mosher Steel Company of
Ford Motorompany
River Rouge
Dearborn
Michigan
Ford
Henry Ford Trade School
Community picnic at Flat Rock Crossing draws large crowd
Last Wednesday night the Community club hosted a picnic at Flat Rock Crossing with a large turnout. Attendees enjoyed games around a bonfire and a hearty supper.
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Flat Rock Crossing
Gottschalk
Jake Henderson
Buck Hensley
R. W. Smith
Emma Mae
Mary
Daddy Horn
Catherine Pearl
Luther Smith
Paul Herndon
Hardin-Simmons U
Baptist Church
Joe Casey
Wilmeth
Grannie Hamner
Paschal
McDonald
Edith Fowler
Maxine Smallwood
Hensley
Jim Conway
Caradan
Alton Partain
Millard
Wilton Smallwood
Elmer Fisher
Lee Harding
Concho
Colorado
Yvonne Waldrop
Near Norton
Tom Powers
Bill Fowler
Archie Smallwood
Hartley
Tackett
Drasco Welcomes New Methodist Pastor Bro. Thomas
Drasco reports arrival of Bro. Thomas who preached Sunday as the new Methodist pastor. The Methodist meeting opens Friday night and church members extend a hearty welcome. Hospital visits include Mr Jim Horn Mrs Tom Harwood and ongoing treatments. Harwood faces imminent operation.
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Drasco
Bro. Thomas
Jim Horn
Tom Harwood
Sealy Hospital
Santa Anna
E. D. Belew
Haskell
Baptist W. M. A
Local Notices and Health Update from Victory Community
Economy Food Store advertises top prices for cream and eggs. Mrs. Jim Eoff, once ill in Victory, is now up and spending the week in H. K. Reid and J. W. Copeland homes. Hypocrisy remark appears as a stray editorial fragment.
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Jim Eoff
Victory
H. K. Reid
J. W. Copeland
Appreciation Note from Mrs. Jim Eoff
Mrs. Jim Eoff and Mr. Boff thank friends for visits calls and support during illness. They express gratitude and pray kindness may comfort others in distress.
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Mr. Boff
Jim Eoff
Bank appointment boosts Jno Q McAdams Jr
Jno Q McAdams Jr of Bal linger accepted a position last week with the Continental National Bank at Fort Worth and has begun his new duties. He has many friends in Winters pleased by his advancement.
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Ft. Worth
Jno
Q. McAdams, Jr
Ballinger
Continental National Bank
Fort Worth
Winters
Cardus advertised to ease women’s pains and nerves
Want ads tout Cardus as relief for irregularity and pain caused by poor nourishment. Mrs Cole Young of Leesville La reports it made her regular and calmer, improving health. If Cardus does not help, see a physician.
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Cardus
Cole Young
Leesville
Mrs J B Roberts Heads Home After Visit
Mrs J B Roberts of Lubbock departed Monday for home following a brief stay with her mother Mrs S L Johnson in Lubbock, where she spent several days visiting.
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J. B. Roberts
Lubbock
S. L. Johnson
Business Visitor A J Smith Jr In New Braunfels
A J Smith Jr, a business visitor, was in New Braunfels for a few days at the start of the week. The report notes his local presence and actions during that period.
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A. J. Smith, Jr
New Braunfels
Joyce Henslee Weekend Dallas Visit with Friends
Miss Joyce Henslee spent the past weekend in Dallas visiting with friends and enjoying time away from home.
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Joyce Henslee
Dallas
Rev Sam Morris Visits Stamford Clergy Figure
Rev Sam Morris of Stamford paid a brief Saturday visit here, delivering remarks and engaging with local church members. The trip added a note of intercity religious connection to weekend activities.
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Sam Morris
Stamford
Good Neighbor policy speakers urge U S role in world peace
Texas officials at a five day Institute of Public Affairs meeting hosted by Southern Methodist University recommended the United States assume a proactive Good Neighbor role to prevent war. They urged tariff cuts, World Court affiliation, and League of Nations cooperation to restore global trade. Texas, as a leading exporting state, would be heavily affected by world economic trends.
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Dallas
United States
Institute of Public Affairs
Southern Methodist University
Texas
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Clark W. Eichelberger
League of Nations Association
W. E. Dunn
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Peter Molyneaux
Texas Weekly
Institute
World Court
League of Nations
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C. R. Reed
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Alabama
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