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Letter to Editor
November 5, 1940
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
Introduction to the People's Forum section with submission guidelines, followed by a letter from 'An Old Citizen' praising an article on etiquette for children and extending the lesson to adults, emphasizing Christian manners and self-control.
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PEOPLE'S FORUM
The Citizen welcomes expressions of the views of its readers, but the editor reserves the right to delete any items which are considered libelous or unwarranted. The writers should be fair and confine the letters to 200 words, and write on one side of the paper only. Signature of the writers must accompany the letters and will be published unless requested otherwise.
"SOME ONE SHOULD TEACH YOU GOOD MANNERS"
The Citizen is to be congratulated on "Etiquette Helps Children Later" in Wednesday's issue. Permit me to add the following: Some adults, at times even professional men, when dealing with inferiors, should be restrained in good manners. Rev. C. J. Mullaly in his article, "Some One Should Teach You Good Manners" brings out the following thoughts for the young. In the South "quality" denotes the opposite of "low-down trash." It means a person refined by birth and education. The followers of Christ should even be superior. They should be exact in using grammatical English, speaking distinctly, avoiding slang and vulgarity. They should neither be loud, nor play the clown when in public. Without being "mollycoddles" or "tread-on-me" types, they should, when necessary, be vigorous, even as the Master, when denouncing those who scoffed at justice. Keeping the Great Commandment of the Love of Neighbor, they will learn self-control, and will reflect Christ letting Him be the "Some One who will teach you Good Manners."
AN OLD CITIZEN.
The Citizen welcomes expressions of the views of its readers, but the editor reserves the right to delete any items which are considered libelous or unwarranted. The writers should be fair and confine the letters to 200 words, and write on one side of the paper only. Signature of the writers must accompany the letters and will be published unless requested otherwise.
"SOME ONE SHOULD TEACH YOU GOOD MANNERS"
The Citizen is to be congratulated on "Etiquette Helps Children Later" in Wednesday's issue. Permit me to add the following: Some adults, at times even professional men, when dealing with inferiors, should be restrained in good manners. Rev. C. J. Mullaly in his article, "Some One Should Teach You Good Manners" brings out the following thoughts for the young. In the South "quality" denotes the opposite of "low-down trash." It means a person refined by birth and education. The followers of Christ should even be superior. They should be exact in using grammatical English, speaking distinctly, avoiding slang and vulgarity. They should neither be loud, nor play the clown when in public. Without being "mollycoddles" or "tread-on-me" types, they should, when necessary, be vigorous, even as the Master, when denouncing those who scoffed at justice. Keeping the Great Commandment of the Love of Neighbor, they will learn self-control, and will reflect Christ letting Him be the "Some One who will teach you Good Manners."
AN OLD CITIZEN.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ethical Moral
Reflective
Religious
What themes does it cover?
Morality
Religion
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
Etiquette
Good Manners
Christian Behavior
Social Refinement
Self Control
Rev Mullaly
What entities or persons were involved?
An Old Citizen
The Citizen
Letter to Editor Details
Author
An Old Citizen
Recipient
The Citizen
Main Argument
the newspaper's article on etiquette for children is praised, with an addition that adults, including professionals, need to practice good manners, especially christians who should embody refinement, self-control, and reflect christ's teachings on loving one's neighbor.
Notable Details
References Rev. C. J. Mullaly's Article
Mentions Southern Concept Of 'Quality' Vs. 'Low Down Trash'
Cites Great Commandment Of Love Of Neighbor
Emphasizes Grammatical English, Avoiding Slang And Vulgarity