Higher Education and the Community
Dr. T D Brooks discusses how higher education yields social and cultural value beyond individual earnings. He argues education strengthens social heritage, combats ignorance, and elevates public opinion through trained leadership, research, and informed citizenship across society.
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Tayior University
Brooks
Hillsboro
Tex
Texas State Teachers’ Association
Southeastern State Teachers College of Oklahoma
Durant
Baylor University
New York State Rural School Survey
Texas State Educational Survey Commission
University of Chicago
Aation
Thad
Verhips
Church and Hope Edge
Simmons University Gains University Status in West Texas
Abilene Texas August 17 Simmons University marks growth from college to university as it expands to a 1 million dollar plant with a 2680 year enrollment, a 42 member faculty, a new 150000 dollar men’s dormitory and a 100000 dollar art building. The 34th annual session starts September 16 with an expected student surge.
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Abilene
Texas
West Texas
Simmons University
West
Simmons
Great West
Simmons College
C. i. Cooper
J. D. Sandefer
Sons and Daughters of
Advertising as an Investment in 1925 U S business
The Scranton Republican and The Fourth Estate urge treating advertising as an investment rather than a cost. They cite St Augustine's planned $20 000 advertising investment in 1925 and argue that advertising fuels business and community prosperity as a foundational asset.
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Waco Times-Herald
Scranton Republican
United
Fourth Estate
National Advertiser
St. Augustine
Borozone Treatment Promises Home and Stable Healings
An advertisement promotes Borozone for flesh wounds in both humans and animals. It touts washing with liquid Borozone followed by Borozone Powder, claiming speedy healing for horses and people. Prices listed: liquid 30c 60c 1.20 and powder 30c 60c, sold by Paris Smith.
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Paris Smith
Knocking Business and Mixed Seller Signals
In Elgin Courier style, a shopper recalls contrasting storefronts. One merchant paints hard times and gloom while another speaks cheerfully and sells a suit along with a matching hat and shoes.
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Elgin Courier
Blue Star Remedy Guaranty Ad From Reese Drug
An advertisement offers a jar of Blue Star Remedy for skin diseases including itching eczema and so on. It promises no staining on clothing and a pleasant odor with a guaranteed sale from Wm. Reese Drug Co.
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Reese Drug Compan
Judge's Notice of Election on School Consolidation
State of Texas Comanche County election set for August 22 1925 at Sipe Springs Oil Company office to determine if Sipe Springs Independent School District should consolidate with Cox Common School No 29 forming Sipe Springs Consolidated Independent School District. F C Wagnon named presiding officer with two judges and two clerks. voters to choose "FOR CONSOLIDATION" or "AGAINST CONSOLIDATION."
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Sipe Springs Oil Company
Sipe Springs Independent
Cox Common
Commissioners Court
State of Texas
Comanche
Sipe Springs Independent School
Sipe Spring
R. T. Wallice
KOR
R. A. Luker
Comanche County
Tex
Consolidation Question for Sipe Springs District Vote
In Comanche County in August 1925 a meeting at the School Building will determine if a majority of legally qualified voters in Common School District No. 29 favor consolidating with the Sipe Springs Independent School District to form the Sipe Spring Consolidated Independent School District. R. T. Wallice is appointed KOR CONSOLIDATION.
Herbine Bottle Promises Quick Relief and Buoyant Health
An advertisement touts Herbine as like having a doctor at home with instant digestion relief and restored buoyant spirits after one or two doses. It claims swift action to start the bowels moving and improve wellbeing. Price 60c. Sold by
FINE SEEDLING PEACHES
Charles Walker of eight miles north of Comanche sent in seedling peaches from a tree on his land to show fruit will grow here. J R Eanes urged fruit industry development and noted wild fruit proves soil and climate adaptability. The Chief’s editor sampled the peaches finding them fine in form color and flavor. Work and planning are needed to build a real fruit industry.
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Charles Walker
Comanche
J. R. Eanes
Walker
Eanes
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Testimonial
Mrs Rush Fullerton of Clearfield Pennsylvania credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound with restoring her strength and vitality She says she could not stand to work and that the product gave her appetite and made her feel like a new woman The testimonial invites others to try the remedy and notes it is sold by druggists everywhere
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Clearfield
Lydia E. Pinkham
Rush Fullerton
S. 2Nd Street
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Aims to Cure Nasal Colds
An old advertisement explains that a run down person often suffers frequent colds. Hall's Catarrh Medicine combines a local ointment with a systemic tonic to act through the blood on mucus surfaces and strengthen the body against colds. Sold by druggists for over 49 years.
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Solary
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T. D. Brooks
School of Education
Waco
Tutt
Y. W. Holmes
Masonic Bidg
J. H. Huff
Optometrist
Comanche, Texas
Geaduste
Texas College of Optenetry
J. M. Cochran
Office F. & M. Bank
C. W. McCollum
Office Burks Bidg
R. W. H. Hamilton
Standard Optometrist
Smith’s Drug Store
Jessup & Allcorn
G. W. Jessup
J. B. Allcorn
Heiskell
Linen Upaist
Send & Co
A. Pettit
Fleming
the City Bakery
Evans Bros
Ford I
Detroit Ealer
Port Nogen Company
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