Garwood Gatherings and School Board Meeting Recap
Residents hosted gatherings in Orleans and Bis Indirs with guests including Mr and Mrs Kerr and Mr and Mrs Laurente Berry. The school board met Tuesday night and reelected Superintendent pare reer as local head, while prize luncheon events featured cream and spice cake and noted attendees Abel, Edie, Bille, and Jamesette.
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Bisindirs
Orleans
Lowisian
Kals Dare
Mos
James Ette
Spurfers
Wilt
Abel
Edie
Laurente
Berry
Scnog Board
Kerr
Local Happenings Note Social Visits At Area Homes
Friday through Sunday locals report visits by Mr and Mrs Adams and others to family homes. Mrs Edith Cupan and Miss Maltie Leu Starr host a book discussion with What Shall I Do With My Life as the chosen title. Mr and Mrs Cecil Jones and guests attend gatherings with cake and refreshments.
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Fames
Arene
Edith Cutpsan
Malti Leu Starr
Loria
Alephan Assur
Cecil Jones
A H
Edith Chuwin
Edith McConnice
Macy Fm
F. A. Hoentaghaus
Rice Association reports rough rice stocks by state
The American Rice Growers Co operative Association estimates rough rice in farmers hands as of January 21, 1931 at 2.077 million sacks excluding seed, with Louisiana holding 52 percent, Texas 34 percent, and Arkansas 14 percent of total. The average sack weight is 182 pounds, and the stock level aligns with last year’s season.
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American Rice Growers Co-operative Association
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Eagles Defeat Garwood on Saturday Night
The Eagles, led by Coach Coffey, defeated Garwood 44 to 18 at Columbus court. Fuller and Daviason starred, with Holman and Ottsek delivering strong defense and hustle. Garwood’s Joe Arnold hit several mid court baskets as Garwood struggled to keep pace.
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Eagles
Garwood
Coffey
Garwood Bretoch
Columbus Court
Naveov
Daviason
Eboall Fuller
Wwe
Bob Holman
Ottsek
Joe Arnold
Garwoo Utyle
Brautiul
Rock Island Items Show Local Social Visits
Mrs Sherman Wall of Houston visits her parents this week. Mrs Jim Flournoy and family are in town with relatives Sunday. Mr and Mrs Kelgar Green and Miss Brunette of Garwood spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs Sam Goojer. Mrs G L Neely returns to Yoakum after a five day visit. Mr JB Curry and Mr Glen Sams attend a meeting Monday regarding bushes. Mrs RE Mare attends a council in Bay City on Tuesday with Houston guests.
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Sherman ‘Wall
Houston
Wall
Jim Flournoy Prange
Td Flournoy
Kelgar Green
Miss Brunette
Garwood_ment
Mix
Sam Goojer
Hrter
G. L. Neely
Herume
Yoaktmm
Stephens
JB. Curry
Glen Sams
RE. Mare
UN Snrkers Council
Bay
New Texas Highway Rules Tighten Vehicle Standards
Texas lawmakers enact SB No. 11 setting maximum widths and lengths for vehicles, require clearance lights or reflectors, ban certain tows, cap overhangs and loads, and impose speeds by vehicle type. A State Highway Patrol is created to enforce rules, with lighting required from half hour after sunset to half hour before sunrise outside cities. The piece also notes a local anecdote on highway safety and a birth notice for Eula Jane Sundervan.
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Texas
Highway Department
Bross
State Highway Patrol
Methodist Women's Missionary Society Meets at Chumney Home
The Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist church met in a business session at Mrs. J. My Chumney's home on Tuesday afternoon. Attendance was reported as good.
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Methodist ‘Society
Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
J. My Chumney
Mrs Jane Y McCallum Praised For State Service
Governor Sterling appoints Mrs Jane Y McCallum secretary of state praising her two terms of modernizing the department and advancing the blue sky law. The Dallas News notes Texas and its women commend the governor’s choice as a standout in public service while local notices mention visitors and a seed Spanish peanuts sale.
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Jane ¥. McCallum
Jane Y. McCallion
Covernor Sterling
McCallum
Texas
Ia H
Dallas
News
Groundhog Day Shadow Found On Monday
The story notes the groundhog saw its shadow on Monday, signaling six more weeks of winter per the tradition. Observer Walter Little recalls unreliable forecasts in recent winters and jokes about weather being difficult to predict.
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Mons
Walter Little
Walter
WES OLIPITINT IMPROVING IN HEARTS AT KERRVILLE
Mrs M E Guyrin of Houston visited Kerrville where Oliphint shows improvement in health. Mrs Norris accompanied her to San Antonio brief visit, and Oliphint plans to stay the winter there for health and friends. Tomer Tyler of Houston, formerly of this city, called at the Headlight office during a Houston post office assignment.
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Houston
F. C. Norris
Lee
San Aulonia
Mrx
Oliphint
Olphint i
Kerrville
Tomer ‘Tyler
Homer
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