The Groom News (Groom, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 7, 1929 Page: 3 of 6
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Volcano’* Temperature
In the volcano of Kilauea the
temperature at the surface of the
lava is in the neighborhood of 1,000
degrees Centigrade. Basalt, which is
the molten rock in Kilauea and many
other volcanoes, may melt at either
higher or lower temperatures, de-
pending on their composition. Thus
the melting point of sandstone would
be very high, probably in the neigh-
borhood of 1,800 to 1,700 degrees Cen-
tigrade, depending on their purity.
Birdhouse in Prison
Sing Sing prison has so many
tamed birds that an imprisoned arch-
itect is now supervising the construc-
tion of a circular, birdhouse of stucco
and wood to care for 100 pets. The
birds belong to the institution and
there are a good many singers and
handsome ones among them. There
are several parrots. The birdhouse is
nearly forty feet in diameter and pro-
vision will be made to accommodate
1,000 birds.
Famous Educator
William Holmes McGuffey was an
American educator, born in Washing-
ton county, Pa., in 1800 ; graduated at
Washington college, Pa., in 1825, He
was a professor of ancient languages
and later of moral philosophy in
Miami university in 1836-39; president
of the Ohio university in 1839-43 pro-
fessor of moral philosophy in the
University of Virginia from 1845 until
his death in 1873. He compiled the. so-
called “Eclectic Series,” and other
school books.
No Atmosphere on Fsfloon
The absence of atmosphere on the
moon is proved by the fact that at the
time of an eclipse of the sun the
moon’s limb is perfectly dark and
sharp, with no apparent distortion of
the sun clue to refraction. Similarly,
when a star is occulted by the moon
it disappears suddenly and not some-
what gradually as it would if its light
were being more and more extin-
guished by an atmosphere. There are
other indications which lead to the
same conclusions.
Not So Much Interest
I have observed in reading that it is ]
frequently said of the hero that he ]
“knows books,” and is able to talk j
about them. This being admitted, it j
is at once concluded he is a man of <
education and character, and worthy I
of all confidence. The most interest-
ing people I know do not talk much
about books, or mention them; I have
never been in a bookish atmosphere,
except when occasionally in company
with publishers or writers.—B. W.
Howe’s Monthly.
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Oziroiim
7o Help Improve the Panhandle
WE ARE READY
THE QUALITY IS THE HIGHEST
THE SERVICE INCLUDES
All Kinds of Building Material
Shelf and Heavy Hardware
Coal Ranges and Heaters
Gas Ranges and Heaters
Washing machines, “Laundry Queen
Monitor and Air Motor Wind Mills
When You Need Anything
in our Lines we would be glad to
Figure With You
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All equipment has been installed in
our Hatchery Plant and our machine is
now in operation.. Give us a chance ‘to
| prove to you that .we can furnish you
j with healthier and stronger baby chicks
than the old-fashioned way. Capacity
! 52,000 Eggs.
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; No Respectable Hen Want to
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Set in this Modern Age and Time
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i Our first setting was placed in the
| Smith Machine Monday and we will set
every three days from now on. We will
carry a complete line of .the famous Sol-
Hot electric, coal and wickless oil Brood-
ers. Three weeks free trial will convince
i you that no better Brooder is made.
Plenty of Space for Custom Hatching
Custom Hatching, 3c per egg. Trays
hold from 156 to 165 eggs. All our baby
chicks are from full blood, well culled,
healthy flocks.
WELCOME VISITORS
i THE CLARENDON !
| HATCHERY |
Phone 263 Opposite Postoffice, j
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Bodily Strength Not
of Importance Today
The body of man is not what ft
used to be. The big-boned, muscular,
prognathic, hairy, stupid ape man has
given way to the smooth-skinned, bald,
slightly corpulent, spindly legged and
thin-armed mental dynamo.
For the sharp-nosed, keen-eared
savage with quick vision, sensitive
touch, and rapid response, substitute
the alert brained, heavily bespectacled,
false-toothed director behind a desk.
From his sanctum lead the tentacles
of electric transmission and intensifi-
cation of voice bidding to action. For
weakened vision modern man ,pre-
scribes telescopes, periscopes and
microscopes as well as optical lenses.
For the ears there are radio tubes,
microphones and audition devices. For
the sense of touch are provided cali-
pers arid other instruments of measure-
ment more fine than the fingers of
Jimmy Valentine.
And though the sense of smell is not
aided mechanically, the smells them-
selves are intensified to the point
where they are obnoxious and over-
powering. One wonders, indeed, how
men tolerate now the oily, irritating,
suffocating vapors resulting from the
combinations of thousands of motor
car exhausts and the evaporation of
the covering of oiled roads.
Muscles—except those of the heart
and internal organs—are a well-nigh
unnecessary attribute for modern
man; the power of the machines
makes brute strength merely a matter
for exhibition and dramatic show.—
Morris Fishbein in the Yale Review.
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Family Keeps Sword
of Patriot Ancestor
The great two-handed sword with
which Robert the Bruce fought at
Bannockburn has been handed down
from generation to generation of the
Bruce family who possessed Clack
mannan tower. The last survivor of
this branch was Mrs. Catherine Bruc-e.
a lady of remarkable character and
strong Jacobite convictions, who was
convinced that her possession of the
royal sword of Scotland gave her the
prerogative of conferring the honor
of knighthood. She thus honored many
visitors to Clackmannan tower, among
them Bobbie Burns, who visited her
when she was a nonagenarian. As
Burns rose to bis feet be gallantly
kissed the old lady’s hand. “What
ails thee at my lips, Robin?” the
ancient dame is said to have asked.
Gems From Dr. Jolinsing
Garrick having a law action coming
on to be heard, the Great Lexicogra-
pher advised him to get some married
witnesses.
Garrick—Sir, what is the differ-
ence? •—-•*-—— —-—”
Doctor Jolinsing—Why, sir, a mar-
ried man is used to cross-examination.
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Big Power Farming School
at Bluebird Theater, Groom, Saturday Feb. 9th
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Many new features of special inter-
est have been added to the program
and a big corps of Factory Experts
will answer all questions concern-
ing International Harvester Power
machinery.
Practically everyone interested
in farming in this trade territory
attended our school last year; and
we want 1 00 per cent attendance
Big Free Dinner Will be Served.
And we are earnestly desirous to have every one in this section as our guests. Remember the date and make
your plans to come, meet your neighbors, have a good time and get valuable instmcticn worth money to } ou.
Motion pictures and addresses will be given at the Bluebird Theater.
FARMERS GRAIN & IMPLEMENT CO.
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Wade, W. J. The Groom News (Groom, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 7, 1929, newspaper, February 7, 1929; Groom, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth637524/m1/3/?q=music: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Carson County Library.