Highway Amendment Rally Seeks Big Vote In Abilene
Abilene readers learn a rally on June 27 draws county commissioners chambers of commerce leaders and road advocates from seventeen counties to urge passage of the state constitutional highway amendment. The piece argues the amendment keeps state and federal aid for county highway construction or risks losing it if defeated.
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Texas
Friends of Better Highways
Chambers of Commerce
Abilene
Language freedom in schools sparks broad defense of multilingual learning
The Houston Chronicle notes the Supreme Court ruling on language teaching and argues that knowledge grows with multilingual ability. It cites benefits for business, science, and national defense, urging access to foreign languages without limiting English education.
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The
Houston Chronicle
Supreme Court
Hens of Menard County Produce Remarkable Egg
W. R. Walston of Menard County submitted a giant egg, measuring six and a quarter inches by eight and a quarter, laid by a Rhode Island Red hen on a first attempt. Local editors from Brady and San Saba boast about their eggs, but Menard hens reportedly lay modest results.
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Harry Schwenker
Brady Standard
Ki Smith
San Saba News
Menard County
Schwenker
Smith
W. R. Walston
Menant
Rhode Island
Standard Eye Examination Promoted by Local Optometrist
A local ad declares a modern standard eye examination to test sight quality. It identifies R W H Hamilton as the sole Comanche County optometrist registered and licensed under the standard exam.
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R. W. H. Hamilton
Comanche County
The Singing Heart Poem Promotes a Singing Heart
A Comanche author shares a verse celebrating friendship and living with a singing heart. The poem urges bearing burdens with courage and spreading cheer, teaching a noble life habit through acts of sympathy and joy. It champions everyday inspiration from loved ones over distant poets.
Rural credit law booklets available for farmers and bankers
The Chief has received from Charles E. Baughman, commissioner of markets and warehouse department, a statement urging farmers, ranchmen, bankers and others to obtain booklets on rural credit laws.
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Charles
Austin
Texas
London Texas trip yields tall tales of big fish
A group led by Jim Bonner and companions returns from a Llano River fishing trip near London Texas. They joke about meeting a lord mayor as they recount modest catches, jokingly claiming fish lengths of about two to three feet. The exchange unfolds with reporter banter and light humor.
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Old England
England
Bonner
Lloyd George
Stanley Baldwin
Mr. Bonner
London
Texas
Kimblecounty
Jim and
Bailey Nabers
Will Robinson
Otho Robinson
Danforth Wilkerson
Llano
Uncle Jim
Athens Oath Recited by Old City Youths
The Old Athens boys recite an oath to honor the city, refuse dishonor or cowardice, uphold laws, inspire civic duty, and strive to make the beloved city greater.
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Old
Athens
Real estate terms from J R Banes Co listing
A fragment notes J R Banes & Co offering real estate services for buying and selling properties. The clipped text hints at a brokerage or advertisement and implies client guidance in property transactions. No specific properties, dates, or locations are provided.
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J. R Banes & Co
Farms for sale advertised by J KR Panes & Co this week
J KR Panes & Co advertise several good farms for sale this week. The listing highlights available parcels, locations, and potential investment value, urging prospective buyers to contact the firm for details and viewing arrangements.
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J. KR. Panes & Co
Hen Purchase Offer by Norrid and Prater
A newspaper brief notes a bid to buy hens at 14 cents each on Saturday June 30 and Monday July 2, placed by Norrid and Prater. The notice targets local poultry sellers and specifies purchase dates and price.
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Norrid & Prater
Old South Church View Amid Excavation Echoes Historic Boston
A July scene shows hundreds watching work on the cellar of a future office building on Washington Street Boston. The Old South Meeting House across the street is revealed with its Wren-like spire and historic role from 1660 to 1872 as a site of great meetings and notable events.
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Province House
Washington Street
Boston
Old South Meeting House
John Winthrop
Mary Norton
Cedar Wood
Benjamin Franklin
Margaret Brewster
Judge Sewell
Faneuil Hall
Famouil Hall
United States
Europe
King’s Chapel
Old South
Cradle of Liberty
Old South Church
Old Settlers Reunion Letter From W C Davidson
W C Davidson of Hines Alabama sends a long note to the Old Settlers and Old Lord Association for the reunion in Vandy on June 28. He recalls 25 years in Mancheme county 1885 to 1910 and his cotton and corn work for neighbors. He remains alive and debts owed only good will.
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W. C. Davidson
Hines
Ala
Old Settlers and Old Lord Association
Vandy
J. R. Eanes
Shan
Old Settlers
Gemanche County
Comanche
Auto overturns near Granbury injuring four
Granbury report says Sunday evening about 7 30 an automobile driven by E C Henry of Granbury overturned on highway No 10 near Bunker Hill five miles west of Granbury The crash trapped C S Stokes Elgin Davis and Press Walden all of Granbury underneath Henry s father E M Henly of Fort Worth was thrown from the car but struck by the windshield breaking his collarbone The others had only minor cuts and bruises All were taken to Granbury for treatment
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E. C. Henry
Granbury
Bunker Hill
C. S. Stokes
Elgin Davis
Press Walden
Mr. Henly
E. M. Henly
Fort Worth
Comanche Family Travels to California Letter Home From San Diego
M. T. H. Jackson of Sipe Springs writes from San Diego on June 22 1923 detailing a cross country trip by Buick six with wife four children and niece Jessie Jackson of Rule Texas. He describes heat drought rain scarcity and plains Indians Mexicans Chinese and whites sharing public spaces while touring Roosevelt Dam and Imperial Valley and notes frequent Texas encounters and plans to continue up the coast.
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M. T. H. Jackson
Sipe Springs
Pacific Coast
San Diego
Calif
el Paso
Texas
Deming
New Mexico
Douglas
Tucson
Phoenix
Arizona
California
Yuma
United States
Board Road
Roosevelt Dam
Comanche County
Mike
Imperial Valley
Jessie Jacson
Rule
Longhorn
Hereford
T. H. Jackson
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