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Spoonholder Has Its Dedication

Citation: "Spoonholder Has Its Dedication," Students Weekly, June 26, 1935, p. 1. Louis B. Salomon's name is misspelled in the article below.

Impressive Rites Conducted in Front of Awed Audience

"What this country needs is bigger and better spoonholder." Dr. Louis B. Saloman [sic] broadcasted this universal truth over station SPOON. Western Kentucky Teachers College at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, in chapel.

The crowd, variously estimated from 500 to 50,000 hung on every word from the announcer, as he vividly pictured the abuses to which the new billion dollar spoonholders might give rise. Studying in the sacred precincts, "sanctum sanctorium" of this holy of holies was denounced in the biterest terms. Tears were shed by many as this ghastly scene was depicted. Handkerchiefs were in evidence and many a doughty male inwardly vowed that come what may, never would he sink to such depths as to profane these temples dedicated to Eros, by carrying into one of them a book. An infidel could not do more. At this temple, books, like shoes, must be shed.

Dr. Gordon Wilson gave the history of the "Grand Old Spoonholder" of his day. He brought in history to prove his statements. Dr. Saloman's [sic] supplement to the Oxford Dictionary was his reference for the etymology of the Spoonholder. "Calf Eyes" and "insanity" were both suggested as possible roots of the now famous compound.

A sketch by Dr. Saloman [sic] was produced by Dr. Earl Moore with sound and unsound effects by the orchestra directed by Dr. R.D. Perry. The melodrama of "No, No, A Thousand Times No" was a "howling" success. Chicken cackles, train whistles, automobile horns, galloping of the horses were heard.

"The Man on the Flying Trapeze," "Th Old Grey Mare, Ain't What She Used To Be," Socrates, Emerson, Oswald, Clara Bell, Reginald, Columbus, Milton, "vail-laid-end-to-end" all play their part.

Mr. James Cornette, as an anti-climax, brought forth a puppy, who was seeking the now easily- found-puppy-love.

The broadcast was sponsored by the Remington Arms Company.