In and About the Grammar School column notes
Sevenths grade contributions since March 13 1924 show improvement under Mrs Kathryn Robbins English supervisor. Rev Marshall Pastor of the Methodist church brought Brother Wells and Rev King Vivian to school and church events with stories and singing for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Robbins
Marshall
Methodist Church
Brother Wells
King Vivian
Vivian
David and the
Giant
Irene Shirley
Honesty Qs from Youth Spark Debate in Magazine
A magazine article surveyed schoolchildren on honesty. Replies suggested many felt stealing from a thief or corporation was not wrong, while being caught was seen as the crime. Children’s responses reflected on morality and temptation.
Memorial Service Honors Mr. and Mrs. Yee Donors
Last Thursday May 8 Yee High School held a memorial service for Mr. and Mrs. You, donors of the school building. Fifth to seventh grades gathered at the high school and other grades moved to the cemetery from Grammar school. O L Kidd spoke on the lives of the Yee benefactors and students laid flowers on the graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee High School
You
Grammar School
O. L. Kidd
Yee
Henderson
Ruth Kemp
H. R. McFadyen
Boy Scouts Switch Plans Hold Wrestling at Legion Hall
On Friday night May 9 Boy Scouts of Troop No 2 met at the courthouse to hike but after deeming it too late they moved to the American Legion Hall for wrestling matches and boxing bouts. They adjourned at 8 80 and will meet again Friday May 16. Reported by Paul Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Troup No. 2
Court House
American Legion Hall
Paul Watson
Death of Frank Hicklin Sr. in Weatherford Texas
Frank Hicklin Sr. died at 3:15 Monday at 1402 South Main Weatherford after a long illness. Born in Shelbyville Kentucky he moved with his family to Texas as a child and lived in Seguin Cameron and Weatherford. Survived by wife Flora Streetman seven children and two sisters with funeral at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and burial in Austin Cemetery. Weatherford Democrat report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hicklin
South Main Street
Mr. Hicklin
Shebyville
Kentucky
Texas
Guadalupe County
Hicklin
Seguin
Floretta Streetman
Cameron
Travel Davis Hat Company
Dallas
Hickin
Rh PD
Brown
Cam Pic
Jon
J. S.kard
Fred Broach
Dalles
Chisholm
Allen Tempieten
Frank Hicklin, Jr
Tom Hicklin
Weatherford
S. H. Sydnor
Austin
Alice Shaw
Houston
John E. McLean
First Presbyterian Church
J. G. Morris
Central Christian Church
Frank Carter
Jim L. McCall
J. C. Leach
A. A. Russell
W. B. Wassum
Broach
R. D. Brown
Shaw
Judge Streetman
Flowers for Mothers Day at Baptist Church
Mothers Day services at the Baptist church featured a wide display of white and red blossoms. Volunteers Gladys Blaylock McLerran Ed Balhorn Don Slocomb assisted in distribution, with decorating headed by Mrs. J E Mangum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Gladys Blaylock
McLerran
Ed. Balhorn
Don Slocomb
J. E. Mangum
Sunday School Attendance Sparks Church Expansion Plans
Banner Sunday at the Baptist church drew 591 in attendance. With rising numbers, seating is tight and officials consider enlarging the church to accommodate future Sunday school growth and Bible teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
Reward Notice for Strayed Bay Horse Colts
$10 reward for a stray or stolen bay horse colt about 14 hands high and a bay mare about 3 years old with a white face spot. Contact Ine Foster in Branchville Texas Calvert Route 2 by letter or phone. Dated 1-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Branchville
Calvert
Texas
Ten Baptists Added at Sandy Church
Eleven new members joined the Baptist church at Sandy Sunday morning nine by transfer and conversion following a Mothers Day sermon by Pastor E S Hutcherson. A mothers service featured special music by Miss Inez Evans and Miss Cox. Next week a prohibition speaker will address eleven o clock hour with L Kidd presiding. Pastor travels to Atlanta for the Southern Baptist convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
E. S. Hutcherson
Inez Evans
Miss Cox
Nell du Bois
L. Kidd
Atlanta
Georgia
Southern Baptist Convention
H. M. Roark
John L. Denson
J. H. Dubois
Milam County Baptist Men Bible Class Sees 100 Attendees
One hundred men attended the Baptist church Bible class on Mothers Day, the largest men’s class in Milam county. Pastor L Didd led the class with J H Dubois as president, noting attendance rose from 138 to 100 and the class contributed about one fifth of Sunday school totals. The church’s overall Sunday attendance reached 545, second only to a May 4 record of 717.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Milam County
Texas
Or. L. Didd
J. H. Dubois
Malaria Remedy 606 Aimed at Fever Ailments
The notice describes 606 as a prescription for malaria chills fever dengue or bilious fever claiming to kill germs. It emphasizes its medicinal purpose with no additional context or endorsements.
Sparkman Visits Milam County as Agriculture Commissioner Hopeful
Ellis County politician Robert E. Sparkman, seeking the State Commissioner of Agriculture post, toured town Thursday to bolster his candidacy. He touted his legislative work, praised Col. Ike Looney and C. D. Baker, and reported promising crop conditions across Milam and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Sparkman
Ellis County
Geo. B. Térrell
Sparkman
Ike Looney
C. D. Baker
Col. Looney
Hill County
House
Senate
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Milam County
Famous Electric Liniment SNAKE OIL Sold by Mendrik Brothers
An 19th century drug advertisement touts a “Famous Electric Liniment” for rheumatism pain and various ailments. It promotes the product as snake oil, offered by Mendrik Brothers and Pace Marshall Drug Co with yellow Bradley Zerbel Medicine cartons, priced at $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendrik Brothers
Pace-Marshall Drug Co
Bradley- Zerbel Medicine Company
Probate of Frank Langer estate in Milam County
Notice commands Milam County officials to publish weekly for ten days a probate notice for the estate of Frank Langer. B P Matocha filed April 26 1924 in Milam County Court for probate of the will. hearing set for June 2 1924 at the county courthouse. interested parties must appear and answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Langer
B. P. Matocha
Milam County
Mitam
Clerk seals document in Cameron on April 24 1924
The County Court of Milan County records a witnessed document sealing by N M Ruark as Clerk and J O Hughes as Deputy in Cameron, dated April 24 1924. The notice shows official authentication of a court filing with signatures and seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Ruark
Milan County
J. O. Hughes
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Henry McFadyen
Elizabeth McDermott
Reba Young
Mrs
BOY Scouts
Sandy
Baptist Men’s
Choon
G. B. Taylor
Eve
Agriculture
State OF
State OF Texas
A.B. Guinn
Cr Wheran
Cooh Os
Singer
J. G. Mayfield
Howell's Music Store
Cameron, Texas
Ocho
Oor
Joooa
Gnas
W. Price
Henne & Meyer Co
Oamegon, Texas
Bnight
Singer Sewing Machines
J.C. Mayfield
Gunn-McLane Grocery
Prummee Coffee
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