Thorndale Incorporation Backed by 151 to 107 Vote
The town of Thorndale will become a corporation after a special election last Thursday, by 151 to 107. A mayor, aldermen, and city marshal election will follow once canvassing ends. The new form allows a 25 cent tax per $100 valuation to fund civic improvements.
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Thorndale
W. B. Elliott
Ernest Richter
E. L. Rasberry
Fannie Norman
J. L. Adams
Incorporation
Memorial Poppy Sale Set For Saturday June 1
The Edwin Hardy Post No 9 of the American Legion holds its Memorial Poppy Sale next Saturday during Memorial Week. Proceeds aid disabled ex service men and their families, with poppies largely made in the Legion Hospital by disabled veterans earning a cent each.
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Edwin Hardy
The
American Legion
Texas
Legion Hospital
Legion
What We Think by Frank Dixon
Frank Dixon notes a need to make home brew safe for democracy and warns farm relief may overstep. He observes youths speaking out and recalls the class poseurs who later became real estate sharks. He mentions declining tuberculosis deaths and ends with an open question.
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Frank Dixon
Congress
Quotes on Honesty, Modernism, and Manners in Everyday Life
Witty reflections touch politics and honesty as a policy. Jokes compare gender expectations and social behavior. The narrator notes the paradoxes of modernism and everyday manners with sharp humor.
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No clear events or named entities detected in the fragment. The passage discusses work ethic and value of labor over idleness, reflecting a philosophical stance rather than a news item or reportable incident.
Weather Forecaster Predicts Rainy Sundays This Year
The weather man warns of consecutive rainy Sundays impacting drivers across Kansas as forecasts call for persistent gloom and showers. Authorities urge caution for motorists amid slippery roads and reduced visibility.
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Kansas
Perhaps the Greatest Town Improver Is New Paint
A brief note extols fresh paint as the best way to improve a town’s appearance, declaring that nothing enhances a place like a new coat of paint.
Proper Course Between Liberal and Conservative Demands
The statement frames a middle path between liberal urging and conservative demand as the right course to pursue. It emphasizes balancing reform with stability and avoiding extremes from either side.
Husking corn ahead of the plow this spring
A detached, reflective note on seasonal work and faith in Columbus, contrasting last week’s chores with this week’s tasks. The fragment suggests rural labor rhythms and local religious sentiment shaping daily life.
River navigation dream eclipses world’s significance
The passage asserts that any global concerns pale beside the belief that the Mississippi River can be made navigable, highlighting a grand, almost visionary ambition. It underscores a mindset focused on transforming a major waterway despite challenges.
Guess on Heaven’s Gate Avoids Pavement Wreckers
The speaker admits little is known yet speculates heaven will lack vandals who dig up gold pavement after two weeks to hunt for a monkey wrench left by a plumber during water system work.
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Heaven
San Gabriel and Union Ridge Vote On Consolidation
A petition prompted county officials to order a June 15 election on consolidating San Gabriel and Union Ridge school districts. Election managers were named for each site, with H. E. Felton overseeing San Gabriel and J. D. Griffith overseeing Union Ridge.
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San Gabriel
Union Ridge
Jeff T. Kemp
Kemp
H. E. Felton
J. D. Griffith
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