Compulsory Attendance Bill Passes Senate in Texas
The Texas senate approved a measure extending compulsory schooling from 100 to 120 days and raising the age to 14 to align with child labor laws. An amendment lets county superintendents grant excuses for the extra 21 days for good reasons. Senator Pink Parrish supported the amendment, while Senator DeBerry and Senator Love raised concerns about hardship and constitutionality.
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Austin
Texas
Benatar Margie
Neal
Senate
Pink L. Parrish
Fom DeBerry
Thomas B. Love
Old Settlers Picnic Celebrates Bosque County’s Heritage
An OCR fragment outlines the Old Settlers Annual Picnic to be held July 4 1929 at Pool Park Meridian Highway Bosque County. It lists activities including church services in Norwegian, music by Smith's Garbage String Band, addresses by notable figures, old time contests, dancing, a pine wheel spinning demonstration, and a dinner with baskets. Local organizers N. Colwick and Preston Hornbuckle invite attendees to bring relics and weariness of modernity aside for a day of celebration.
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OUR Savior's
Church OF
Bosque County
Sponents
Ple
Thorson
Bosqoa
Banal
C. A. Hannon
A. K. Anderson
Bangs
Ole Nystel
Boxque County
Smith
Garjage String Band
Cleburne
Sam Peacock
Tims
Cy M. Cureton
Eufpreme Court
Frank Kell
Wichit
Ian Stewper
Waco
Kemp
Wichita Falls
Willdo
Ain Leo Wit
N. Colwick
H Preston Hornbuckle
Hiwin Kruse
Wi ‘Kruse
Arnal Miede
Arther
Bing
Bill—Mre
Ome
Abbineon
Mabel Fohusen
Ruby Jones
Johnnie Kimbrough
Weldon Johnson
Wormack
Hater
Shelemant
Jenniie Boe Jusmensa
Ila Saskamp
Chester M
McPowgal
Mur
Ski Kinder
West
Hosque County Oll Settlers Association
Pool Park
D. Preston
Hornbuckle
Presbyterian Church Church Schedule and Auto Repair Ad
Presbyterian church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m Worship at 11 a m Evening Worship prayer meeting and Wednesday services led by Pastor Malcolm L Purcell. Automobile repair by Goodrich in Latson's Garage offers 24 hour service and affordable fixes with emphasis on frat-clan work and customer appreciation.
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Presbyterian Church
Malcolm L. Purcell
Goodrich Automobile
L. E. Lat ‘Son
Old Rock
Modern Home Plans Offer Easy Payments in 1929 Era
The note promotes building a home to individual taste with simple terms, urging prospective builders or renters to contact for plans and flexible payments. It emphasizes convenience and readiness to start making plans now for home ownership in 1929.
Restaurant Move and Reopening Notice
An old-style notice announces a restaurant relocation to the former Garrett's Meat Market building and invites past customers to visit for food and drinks. The message promises better preparation and continued service, with references to dairy and industry context and a fragmentary note about economics and local industry.
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Rotice
Garrett's Meat Market
Valley Mills notices recall deaths and local visits
The page records community notices from Valley Mills including mournful remembrances for Mrs. Irvin Lane and Mrs. Homer Hallmark, names of visitors like Leon Lane and Mrs. A. Smith, and reports of relatives visiting relatives. It mentions a cheese project trip, school fundraisers, and a July picnic at Pool Park with J N Colwick as president.
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Ben Shaw
Irvin Lane
Valley
Udilay
Blanche ‘ ‘Torgerson
Valley Mills
Ethel Abbott
San
Auldy Tergerson
Leon Lane
Vicking
Clyod Rice
Norse Jj
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Chiropractic
Harry
Corneil O. Brown
OLD Settlers
Church OF Christ
A. m. Prosching Amsommanion
Young People’s Meeting
Proweking
P.m. G
BE McCaleb
WM. Cameron & Co., Inc. Lumber Chasr
Nelson, Mr
Telephone
Glifton
Medndars, Q, C, Lereninss
Scotland
Gilliam
The
Beard and
Dallas News
RC. Gloff
Fort Worth
Southland
Delhi
Toa Pido Onde and Veyholdere
M. Jeneon
Pure Foods
Sunkist Oranges
Lifebuoy
Faye
Yukon
Tare
del Monte
del Monte Asparagus
del Monte Pears
Iona Peaches
Zic
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