Compulsory School Attendance Law Enacted in Texas 1916
The act requires children ages eight to fourteen to attend public schools for set minimum days each year starting 1916 1917 and 1918 19 with exemptions for private or parochial schooling disability age distance and other conditions. It bans underage employment during school hours and outlines attendance officer duties and penalties for noncompliance.
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Texas
County Superintendent of Public Instruction
Board of Trustees
Coty
Harvesting Peanuts for Profit and Hay Production
The article explains a method of harvesting Spanish peanuts by cutting and curing vines for hay, then using hogs to gather nuts. It emphasizes timing to capture peak ripeness, frost considerations, and signals of maturity, with tips on seed quality, soil preparation, uniform spacing, and shallow cultivation to ensure even ripening and high yields.
Oklahoma and Arkansas Louisiana peanut curing methods described
The article details peanut harvest and curing practices in Oklahoma Texas Arkansas and Louisiana. It covers digging methods with plows and diggers removing vines and pods, windrow and stack curing times, cautions against premature stacking to avoid mold, and notes on local processing and storage practices. It cites E Wolf of Comanche Oklahoma and W R Beattie as experts.
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Oklahoma
Texas
E. Wolf
Comanche
Arkansas
Louisiana
Comanche High School Declamation Contest March 30
A program at the auditorium on March 30 seeks to select Comanche High School's representative for the April 30 contest in Comanche. The lineup includes piano solos by Faye Burks Lucile Cook and others, several declamations, a song by Ruth Farmer and Pauline Gage, and judges’ decision. The University Inspector arrived in Comanche Wednesday afternoon. The track team continues daily practice ahead of the county meet on April 3.
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Comanche
Guy Allen
Lucile Cook
Ivey Huddleston
Ruth Farmer
Pauline Gage
Thelma Gray
Cutlery Lot Arrival from W. Kilpatrick & Son
A large consignment of pocket knives has been received from W. Kilpatrick and Son. The offer emphasizes a substantial quantity of cutlery available to buyers.
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W. Kilpatrick & Son
Hogs Shipment Totals Reported by Marketing Association
Itemized report shows 74 hogs weighing 14640 lbs sold at 6.70 to yield 975.52. 53 oilers 10465 lbs at 5.65 for 591.27. 11 oilers 2175 lbs at 6.65 for 144.64. 64 oilers 10400 lbs at 6.60 for 686.40. 1 oiler 360 lbs at 5.00 for 18.00. 2 cripples 15.00. 41 oilers 8790 lbs at 5.85 for 514.21. 32 head sold here. Total receipts 3262.32. Deductions include 3104.65 for hogs at Comanche, 67.15 freight, 18.99 yardage, 20.00 corn for 16 bu, 0.60 inspection, 29.10 commission at Fort Worth, 5.75 labor here, 16.20 on hand. Dress goods promotion announced by Higginbotham's.
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Comanche
Fort Worth
Przemysl Fallen to Russians Marks Major WWI Turn
The Russians capture the Austrian fortress Przemysl with about 120,000 defenders after a lengthy siege. A broader Russian offensive seems likely as Austrian and Italian diplomacy and troop movements unfold amid fighting in the Carpathians and local battles in France and the Mediterranean.
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Przemysl
Carpathian Mountains
France
Flanders
Hoboken
Antwerp
Constantinople
Italy
Austria
Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples
Clyde Setzler and Alma Park, C B Cordell and Delia L Lanthrip, J E Collie and Olive Ech ols filed for marriage licenses in a local notice.
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Clyde Setzler
Miss Alma Park
C. B. Cordell
Delia L. Lanthrip
J. E. Collie
Olive Echols
Stork Visits Bring New Arrivals to Local Homes
Born to Mr and Mrs C Y Allen Gustine a boy and to M B Cain Beattie a girl in two noted visits.
Herring Announces Candidacy for Mayor
W G Herring declares his bid for mayor in the upcoming election set for the first Tuesday in April. He seeks to lead the city with a platform focused on local governance and community improvement.
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W. G. Herring
Cane Seed. Honey Dip at Neely Harris Cunningham Co
Cane seed advertised by Neely Harris Cunningham Company with a Honey Dip offer running during two days of sales. The ad highlights seed quality and pricing aimed at farmers and gardeners.
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Neely-Harris-Cunningham Co’s
Diamond tires and tubes W. 7 Kilpatrick and Son
Diamond tires and tubes advertised by W.7 Kilpatrick and Son. Local shop promotes a range of tire sizes and inner tubes for bicycles and buggies with service options and price points.
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Kilpatrick & Son
Fort Worth murder ends in Bevil shooting Griffis
Walter Bevil shot and killed Dink Griffis in front of the Coliseum in North Fort Worth on Friday morning March 19. Griffis died hours later after being taken to a drug store. Bevil is held with a $5,000 bond. bond reduction was denied.
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Walter Bevil
Dink Griffis
Ft. Worth
Griffis
Bevil
Mays & Mays
John Baskin
Tarrant County
Coggin Will Leaves Endowment to Daniel Baker College
The will of Brownwood pioneer Mrs. S R Coggin, who died March 28, leaves Daniel Baker College $250000 as an endowment and $35000 for a memorial auditorium in Coggin Park.
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S. R. Coggin
Brownwood
Daniel Baker College of
Coggin Park
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Board of County Commissioners
W.R. Beattie
Faye Burks
Bert Cliff
Nellie Eanes
Harmon Howard
Association Report
Marketing Association
Oilers
Higginbotham’s
Przemyol
Carpathians
Daniel Baker
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