WPA to Employ 2 000 Teachers in Texas Education Program
San Antonio January 30 WPA officials say 1 700 teachers from the Texas Relief Commission have been enrolled and aim to hire 2 500 teachers on the emergency education program. Grants total 1 960 080 for adult education and nursery schools to extend free schooling and provide relief work for teachers and others on relief rolls. The plan covers centers, literacy, paroent education, recreation, vocational training, and workers education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Works Progress Administration
Texas Relief Commission
National
A. A
Pat) Bullock
Texas Education Program
Civil Service Exams Announce Open Competitive Tests
The U S Civil Service Commission lists openings for junior graduate nurse, assistant to technician forestry, assistant geophysicist, and accounting and auditing posts with annual pay ranges from 1 620 to 3 200 dollars. Required education experience vary by position. full details from T R Pierce secretary at the local post office or customhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Motor Carriers
Interstate Commerce Commission
T. R. Pierce
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Cotton Ginnings Rise in Montague County 1935 Output
Census shows 6 538 bales ginned in Montague County from 1935 crop before Dec 13, up from 3 111 bales ginned by Dec crop of 1934. The data reflect a steady year over year increase in cotton production in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iice
Montague
Baptists Meet at Sunset January 7 for All Day Conference
The Montague County Baptist Association holds an all day workers meeting at First Baptist church Sunset on January 7 with out of town speakers. The program includes devotions, talks on debts and association work, music, sermon, lunch, board meetings and a general discussion led by Hon. H. N. Dearmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague County Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Sunset
C. R. McDaniels
R. EB. Bell
Decatur
Montague Association
The
Baptist Cause
A. C. Turner
TwoRows Planted Beans Yield Large Harvest in Rusk County
Thelma Rosseau, 4-H garden demonstrator, reports 17 bushels of beans and 350 pints from two rows, attributing the surplus to well rotted barnyard fertilizer applied in January, deep plowing, and March cultivation. D. A. James doubles pastures on Bennett Ranch in Jackson County with Dallis grass seeding, notes early sod, and plans a seed harvester. R. M. Gibson cites terracing and contour rows on KGNC Farm and Home Hour to prevent wind erosion, contrasting with unterraced farms blowing soil this spring.
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Thelma Rosseau
Wood Glen
Rusk County
Thelma
D. A. James
Bennett Ranch
Jackson County
James
R. M. Gibson
Alanreed
Gray County
KGNC
Tfanone
Poll Tax Notice Under Special Legislature Act
Citizens must obtain a 1935 poll tax exemption receipt without cost by visiting or writing the Tax Collector. Provide age years in state and county and voting precinct to qualify for exemption.
Bourland Couple Mark 6th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs H L Bourland of Bowie celebrate their golden wedding at a dinner hosted by daughter Mrs C S Henderson. Twenty three guests attended including children grandchildren and their families with one neighbor absent. The couple married December 28 1885 in Wills Point Texas and lived in Wills Point Dallas Bowie before settling in Bowie.
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Prand
Houston Hilburn
Sherman
Bonrland
Wills Point
Texas
Dallas
Bowie
Don Kaufman
W. E. Bourland
H. L. Bourland
R. W. Bourland
R C. Pearce
FE. L. Bourland
San Antonio
Anna Jean Gregory
Austin
Weldon Thomas
Wichita Falls
Frank Underwood
la Grande Henderson
C.S Henderson
Jimmie
Little Stom Girl Injured In Automobile Accident
Claudine Stom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Stom, is hospitalized at Bowie Clinic after a Christmas Eve car crash left her with a fractured skull needing surgery. An X-ray confirmed the injury. Dr. E. W. Wright performed the operation and reports her condition is satisfactory.
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Claudine Stom
C. O. Stom
Bowie Clinic
Claudine
E. W. Wright
Reynolds Walker marriage united Christmas Eve at Kilman home
Mr Jewell Reynolds and Miss Loys Walker both of this city were united in marriage on Tuesday December 24 at the home of Rev J F Kilman. The report notes a simple ceremony and local observance of the event.
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Jewell Reynolds
Loys Walker
J. F. Kilman
Latham Seeks 97th District Judge Nomination
The 49 year old Homer B Latham announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for District Judge of the 97th Judicial District covering Montague and Clay Counties. He cites 25 years in law with focus on civil and criminal practice and urges an economical expeditious court system.
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97Th Judicial District
Montague
Clay
T Am
Saint Jo
University of Texas Law School
Bowie
American Bar Association
Texas Bar Association
Montague County Bar Association
Masonic Lodge
Baptist Church
Man Menasco Dies Suddenly on Nocona Streets
Valle Menasco, 54, collapsed Friday night while walking from the business district in Nocona. Officials believe a heart attack caused the death. He lived near Nocona for about 80 years and was single. Survivors include brothers Otto, Coleman, and Ellis Menasco and sisters Mrs Will Pribble, Miss Jennie Menasco, Mrs Marshall Shelton, and Mrs Stanley Bond.
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Nocona
Valle Menasco
Menasco
Otto, Coleman
Ellis Menasco
Will Pribble
Jennie Menasco
Marshall Shelton
Stanley Bond
Friends Wish Happiness After Wedding
The note expresses well wishes for happiness from many friends following the marriage ceremony.
Montague County Pioneer Buried at Vashti
Lovelady, a Montague resident since 1885, was buried Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Funeral services were held at the Vashti community church and interment followed in the Vashti cemetery, with E. W. Whitley directing. The Rev. W. D. Black officiated.
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HE. Lovelady
Montague
Vashti
E. W. Whitley
W. D. Black
Church of Christ
Lovelady
Lions Club Stage New Year's Party
A New Year banquet for sixty Lions and guests was held at the Morrowa Joffee Shop grill room. Judge Paul Donald acted as toastmaster. M A Bryan reported club work, noting gifts to 250 children, a yearly Christmas tree drive, and growth to 84 members. Temple H Yarbrough spoke on women in business and the program was arranged by E L Anderson, T H Yarbrough, and Gordon L Cady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrowa Joffee
Paul Donald
M. 4. Bryan
A. A. Sadler
Mr. Sadler
John Garrett
Bruce Sadler
Aubrey Horn T . Coffield
Rotary Club
M A Bryan
Bowie
Highway 50
Temple H. Yarbrough
M. A Bryan
E. L. Anderson
T. H. Yarbrough
Gordon L. Cady
H. M. Moore
Obituary: Montague County Pioneer Dies After Illness
A Montague County resident died early Tuesday at 12:30 after a brief illness on the family farm where he settled with kin. Born May 29, 1854 in Collin County Texas, he married Nancy Clara Wylie on November 2 1880. He joined the Church of Christ in early manhood. Survived by six children all present at the funeral and seventeen grandchildren. Children named include Mrs E W Willman Cleburne Texas B C Lovelady Bowie Mrs Paul Connell Del Rio Wylie Lovelady Abilene Mrs Griffin High Stamford and Mrs Claud Treat Bowie.
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Montague County
Collin County
Texas
Nancy Clara Wylie
Church of Christ
E. W. Willman
Cleburne
Rev Turner to Preach at Brushey Creek Sunday
Rev. A. C. Turner will preach at Brushey Creek Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock. His subject will be The World's greatest Need Today. Everyone invited.
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A. C. Turner
Brushey Creek
Brushey Creek Baptist Church
Miss Virginia Evetts Visited Austin During Holidays
Miss Virginia Evetts of Austin visited during the holidays with friends. She enjoyed the festive season in the city and shared time with companions.
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Virginia Evetts of
Austin
Also Mentioned on This Page
WPA
Civil Service Examinations
Baptists
Little Stom
Reynolds-Walker
Homer B. Latham
Adam R. Johnson
Johnson
Lions Club
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