Public schools of America and the coke box clash
In a Texas era debate, a Gilmer Aiken era dispute over Coca Cola dispensers in a high school hall exposes democratic pressure, patron influence, and teacher morale decline. A mass meeting backed the bottles, while a powerful patron vowed dismissals, risking funds and future student attitudes. The piece also notes librarian deliveries, craft class efforts, and a soaked football field transforming the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyton Cain
Public Schools of America
Warren
Travis White
The
American Association of School Administrators
TSTA
Dallas Public Schools
Austin
Gilmer-Aiken Group
Public Schools of
America
Graduates Bob Crawford and Byron Wright Visit Campus
Bob Crawford a Texas A M graduate working in soil conservation in Saferia and Byron Wright nearing completion of a medical degree in Galveston visited the campus during holidays. Wrights wife teaches at La Junior High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Crawford
Byron Wright
Bob
Tex- 1
Saferia
Byron
Galveston
Church Activities and Mass Schedule at Local Parishes
Sunday school at 9 48 a m led by Don Littleton with worship at 10 50 a m Training union at 6 15 p m directed by R Hi Brooks Evening worship at 7 30 p m Youth Fellowship at 8 30 p m First and third Sundays morning services broadcast on Station KVLF Choir rehearsal Tuesday 7 p m Officers and teachers meeting Wednesday 7 p m Mid week prayer service Wednesday 8 p m Pastor Glenn W Bales Also Catholic Masses Sunday 7 8 30 10 a m Weekdays 7 p m Marathon Masses 9 a m Father Santiago Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Littleton
Training Union
Hi. Brooks
Sund
KVLF
Glenn W. Bales
Church of The'azarene
J. Kenneth Adams
ST. James Episcopal
Sunday and evening services at multiple churches in town
Local church notices list Sunday school times and worship services for First Christian, Christian Science, Church of Christ, and Methodist groups. The schedule includes youth fellowships, women’s and junior activities, prayer meetings, and evening services, with pastors Wilburn Rainey Austin H Dillon and others noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mie Lassons
Mary. Baker Eddy
Church OF Christ
Wilburn Rainey
Weekly Livestock Summary at Fort Worth Stock Yards
Receipts rose across classes with prices generally higher than last week despite price freeze rumors. Cattle and calves mostly strong, fat cows steady to higher, lambs up $1 to $2 with new highs for shorn and wooled lines, yearlings and feeders in strong demand, stocker and cow categories varying from $14 to $37.50 depending on class and quality. Old Bucks around $14. measles note appears as stray non-sequitur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Big Bend Eagle Club Holds Annual Meeting
The Big Bend Eagle Club held its regular annual meeting at the Holland hotel club room on Monday January 22 at 10 am Zeb Deere was reelected president and Jimmy Pate reelected secretary and treasurer Dues were raised to 150 for this vital work A 1950 report on predatory animals killed listed 307 eagles 117 coyotes and bobcats Present were Gene Benson L W Stone J W Rawles Reuben Keys Mr Short of Corning ranch Pop Weston Vernon McIntyre Bill Sohl Frank Newsom Miles Pierce Ierman Walker Gay Meriwether Jimmy Pate Gene Cartledge Zeb Decie and Cavin Woodward
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Eagle Club
Holland Hotel
Zeb Deere
Jimmy Pate
Gene Benson
L. W. Stone
J. W. Rawles
Reuben Keys
Mr. Short
Corning Ranch
Pop
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Vivian Davis
Catharine Smith
Selah Kent
Centennial School
Christ
Dormer Alpine High
Eddy Arnold
Ted
Roy Wiggins
Guy Willis
His
Oklahoma Wranglers
Don Franklin
Bexar County Coliseum
Father Santiago
First Christian
Christian Youth Fellowship
Perens
Cottee
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Asbury Club
Wesley Club
College
Austin H. Dillon
Alpine
C. H. Theophilus
Glenn F. Davis
Fred S. Rogers
Ig Bend Eagle Club
Shawwalker
Shaw-Walker
Mimeograph
Underwood Portables and Standards
Pacienise
Underwood Sandstrand
N. S
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