County School Districts Audit Shows Improved Finances
The report credits strong collaboration among trustees supervisors and the county superintendent with improved district finances. Rural aid rose to 75 percent with anticipated 16 more soon, while state checks on high school tuition create revenue variability. Local tax collection supports the school budget alongside standardization and expanded affiliations boosting instruction and graduation rates.
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Miter
State Department
Surprise wedding brings Evans and Gains to local community
Pleasant area notes reveal Willie Evans wed Miss Gains in a surprise ceremony. The couple will reside in the community. Visits continue as Granvil White spends time with Jim Robertson’s family and Horace Johnson visits Bob Robertson. Churches plan services with Rev. Roger Smith preaching.
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Granvil White
Jim Robertson
Horace Johnson
Bob Robertson
B. G. Norwood
Bibb
Jim Stewart
Fairview
J. M. Robertson
Willie Evans
Miss Gains
Roger Smith
Baptist Church
Ezra Powers
D. H. Matthews
Cotton Grove
Z. T. Edwards
D. A. Brown
Mercer Gap
Trustees Expand School Term and Bus Service
Trustees focus on classroom equipment and raise the term from two to four weeks, enabling nine month terms for many schools. Most schools now have bus service, adding convenience for pupils and patrons as they aim to offer better schools for the money.
Christ Meeting At Gustine Invites All Members
Gustine church officials invite the community to the Of Christ meeting with services at 10 30 a m and 8 p m daily Friday night event details incomplete but attendance encouraged at both sessions.
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Gustine
Pg of Christ Gustine
Ning
Cemetery service at Copperas Creek held Friday
A cemetery working will take place at Copperas Creek this Friday with preaching at eleven by Rev. Roy McGinnis. D A Culberson invites everyone to attend and bring their dinner, including candidates. University of Wisconsin scientists study fossils dating back to 199,998,000 B C.
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Copperas Creek
Roy McGinnis
D. A. Culberson
University of Wisconsin
Build Up For Women Aids Distress From Dysmenorrhea
An old health ad promotes CARDUS CARDUL product to combat functional dysmenorrhea caused by malnutrition. It claims CARDUS boosts appetite and gastric juice, aiding digestion and increasing strength, energy, and resistance. The copy suggests taking CARDUS before and during the menstrual period and cites 50 years of use.
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Cardus
Cardul
Local News Briefs From Smithville Community
Earline of Smithville returns sting in homes of Mrs Minnie Johnson and Mrs May Doggett. Maude Grissom and Wan da return from Fort Worth after caring for seriously ill mother. Will Davis dies at Gorman Hospital last Friday morning. He was father to John Aron and Bill Davis of Roch and longtime resident. Burial at Board Church. Mrs Laselle Rogers Hoyt and
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Earline
Smithville
Sting
Minnie Johnson
May Doggett
Maude Grissom
Wanda
Fort Worth
Will Davis
Gorman Hospital
John
Aron
Bill Davis
Roch
Board Church
Laselle Rogers
Hoyt
Ballard’s Snow Liniment Ad From 1883 Era
An old advertisement claims Ballard’s Snow Liniment provides inexpensive relief for muscle soreness and bruises from overexertion. Promoted in 30c and 60c bottles from The Wm. Reese Drug Co.
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Ballard
Wm. Reese Drug CO
Local Social Sightings Touch Harbin Gorman and De Leon
Rogers of De Leon visits Mrs. A J Champion while Mrs Harold Pierson of Harbin spends Sunday. Maud Grissom and Mrs Jack McGinnis from this week at Harbin, with Mrs Harold Pier Blundele of Harbin visiting Mrs Maud. Mrs H H Butler visits Gorman Friday. Fe Johnson has been likely part of the group.
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Harold Pierson
Harbin
Maud Grissom
Jack McGinnis
Harold Pier
Blundele
Maud
H. H. Butler Visat Gorman
Fe Johnson
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