Word: yarde
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...invulnerability," he claims, "has been tested with burning irons, boiling water, and stabbing through the chest. Twice I have been shot through the head [he shows visitors two scars allegedly from the shots, one in the center of the forehead, the other above his right eye] from half a yard distance...
...noon, Harvester Dupree and his four helpers rode one of the trucks over to the weed-grown yard of the cotton gin in Faxon (pop. 178). Where cotton had reigned, wheat was now king. There were their headquarters-a 27-ft. trailer, complete with electric washing machine and king-size electric refrigerator. From the trailer came the mingled smells of good Texas beef, potatoes, beets and beans cooked by Mrs. Dupree and daughter Doris Gean...
Since there are not enough men in most of the Houses this summer to organize regular House teams and leagues, House uniforms will more than likely be filled by more than one player from other Houses of the Yard. At present no restrictions are being put on the membership of the organizing ball clubs...
Dudley Gate likewise is to be a victim of the new library, and is now in the process of demolition to make way for re-routing the network of paths between the Yard and the Union. The entire process of demolition and building will take an estimated 16 months, with the fall of 1948 called for as completion time...
...chill breezes forecast for the coming week, aquatic activities of summer students will remain confined to the 50 yard swimming test for new men administered in the Indoor Athletic Building, and the dorm shower...