West Texas A and M veto and rural school funding clash
Governor Neff vetoed the West Texas A and M bill that would create an Agricultural and Mechanical College in West Texas with a $50,000 appropriation and also vetoed a $4,000,000 rural schools appropriation. He approved $1,000 to buy 75 more acres for the State University as a consolation. The rural funding would affect at least one million children and a large West Texas stake is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff
West Texas A. & M
Agricultural & Mechanicsnl College
West Texas
State University
George Sullivan Secures Brick Church Contract
George Sullivan left last week for Ozonn where he has been awarded the contract for the erection of a fine brick building for the Christian church there. He does not think he can possibly finish the work before the middle of July.
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George Sullivan
Ozonn
Christian Church
Glasses Offered at Hamilton Drug Co
A note from J. HL. Huff at Hamilton Drug Co invites those needing eyewear to consider fitting services. Local readers are told to visit the shop for assistance.
Cardul Relief Report From Springfield Woman
Mrs. D. V. Williams describes severe back weakness nervousness and headaches. She says Cardui strengthened her and restored health after she and her husband sought treatment. She notes doctors praised her improved condition and urges others with womanly ailments to try Cardui, sold widely.
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Springfield Mo
D. V. Williams
Route 4
Mrs. Williams
Slean
Local Notes Highlight Singing Events and School News
Special to the Chief from Van Dyke Texas dated April 11 reports fine weather and a church singing at Gum Springs. Social items note Miss Medie Elliott and Mr Sam Johnson wedding near Arbor Springs, plus a young folks party at Mr Jeff Easley’s. School term to close soon with a planned play and a county basketball championship won by local girls.
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van Dyke
Texas
Gum Springs
Laura Wilson
Isla Gaines
Elliott
Medie Elliott
Sam Johnson
Arbor
Hasse
A. Wilkins
Jennie King
Orr
Oklahoma
Oscar King
South Bend
Stephenville
Jennie
Lucille
Otixs Coker
Ruby McDonald
Weather drifts threaten crops as frost grips Sidney area
Sidney notes heavy frost Sunday night with no serious crop damage. Grain prospects look poor with some crops not promising. Local movements include a roundup trip to Rising Star and a farm sale to Will Vernon of Sipe Springs. Social events mention a Blanket visitor and a Friday night dance. ads promote Ballard's Snow Liniment.
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Sidney
DPD
H. B. Jones
Slider
Naughty Graham
Will Vernon
Sipe Springs
D. C
Sell Your Clean Cotton Rags at Chief Office
Bring clean cotton rags to the Chief office if you want to sell them. The notice urges participation from residents and specifies location for drop off and potential sale.
Rucker Texas Community Notes April Update
Weather remains chilly with hints of warming. J T Grisham mourns loss of his mother Mrs Sue Grisham in Smith County. J J Pell loses a barn and feed amounting to about 1000 dollars with no insurance. Rev W Skage and families attend services at Liberty. Town folks from Antioch and Oliver Springs visit Liberty for singing and preaching. Several sick cattle and deaths from buds noted.
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Rucker
Texas
J. T. Grisham
Sue Grisham
Smith County
W. Skage
Liberty
Jeta Pittman
Mandie
Oliver Springs
PD. A. Pitman
Antioch
Walter Higginbotham
JC Wigginbotham
Sundar
Mrs Edward Knudson dies after long Texas career
Mrs Edward Knudson died April 9 1921 at her daughter’s home in Stamford after moving to Texas in 1876. Born Emma Lois Miller in New York 1842 she taught in Comanche and at Stamford Baptist church. Survived by three daughters and husband, her life praised for faith and service.
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Edward Knudson
Stamford
Emma Lois Miller
East Troy
New York
West Salem University
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Wis
Texas
Comanche
Kondson
Ethan Allen
Chelin College
Camp Sherman
J. R. Sledge
W. E. Rogers
Marlin
Georgia Knudson
Café of Thanks to Friends and Comanche Telephone Co
The family expresses deep gratitude to friends and the Comanche Telephone Co and its operators for sympathy and floral offerings during the death and burial of our wife and mother. May Heaven's blessings rest upon you.
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Comanche Telephone Co
Eye test offer at Hamilton Drug Co
J. B. Huff advertises an eye sight test service at Hamilton Drug Co offering to fit glasses and provide classes.
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J. B. Huff
Hamilton Drug Co
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Bettis & Gibbs
Mullin Enterprise
West Texas A & M
Wm. Reese Co
J. HL. Huff
Hamilton Drog Co
Fletcher
Brown
Gilliam Bros
Leonard Cobb
Missouri
Cardus
van Dyke News
Springs
Jeff Easley
Seth Scott
Midget Bowers
Robert Easley
Herma Brinson
May Hughes
Buffalo
Otis Irby
Santa Anna
Rev. Rainey
Johnnie Frills
Lila, Vada
Edna Taylor
Bob Baird
Hereford
Sherman
Rex Baird
France
Hereford Brand
Sidney News Notes
Ballard
Paris Smith
Surance
Switzer
Timmons
Mann
Smith
Rogers
Ufe
Café of
Box
Waynesburg
Kentucky
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