Rural Negro Education Efforts Highlighted in Texas
A document traces the history of rural Black education from Hamp ton Institute beginnings to Freedmen’s Bureau schools, detailing funding, enrollments, and key institutions. It notes contributions from the General Education Board and John Fox Sater, plus modern projects at Prairie View College and Evans Hall, with emphasis on improving facilities, health, and trades training for Black students in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspira- My Or
Texas
G. T
Bludworth
Rosen
American Missionary Association
Fortress Monroe
Virginia
Hampton Institute
South
Freedmen’s Bureau
Freedmen
John Fox Sater
Beard
Poen
Hampton
Tuskeegee
Spellman
Caflin
Fisk
Wiley College of Texas
General Education Board
W. R. Banks
Evans Hall
Pratrié View
Anni Jeans
Congress
Smith-Hughes
Rosenwald and Education Push in Eagle Lake
The Eagle Lake community outlines Rosenwald Fund backed plans for a Negro training school in Colorado County. A school library, land payments, and a fundraising drive at Friendship Baptist Church aim to secure $2300 to trigger a $15,000 Rosenwald match, with Honey sold locally March 21 and efforts led by A L Krueger and GT Bludworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller Foundation
Rockefeller
South
Rosenwald Fund
Rosenwald
Rosenwald State Fund
Texas
GT. Bludworth
Bludworth
Colorado County
Eagle Lake
Board, of Education
Neei
Friendship Baptist Church
Piy
Columbus
Krueger
New Um
Satisfied Patients: Dr Rea of Minnesota Coming to Eagle Lake
Dr Rea, specialist in stomach liver and intestinal diseases, offers free consultations at the Eagle Lake Dallas hotel on Tuesday March 24 from 10 AM to 4 PM Authorized by the State. Read as a public notice listing many patient testimonies across Texas and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Rea
W. P. Langston
Dublin
Texas
R. C. Ladd
Itasca
Bezenta
Harry Boots
Cross Street
Hillsboro
George Henke
Hallettsville
R. H. McAdams
Trent
T. H. Spears
Merkel
J. E. Brown
Olney
Polly Simpson
Arthur City
Brown
7Th. Street
Amarillo
T. F. Bird
Shamrock
A. F. Downey
Godlett
G. A. Smith
Memphis
Ellis Benton
Sudan
W. J. Ponder
Tenth Street
Wichita Falls
M. M. Taylor
Red Rock
W. A. Whitaker
7Th Avenue
Fort Worth
Wm. Rothman
Casteel
J. T. Workman
Seymour Street
J. M. Falkner
W. C. Hanna
Q Street
F. M. Longeoy
Austin
New Law Changes Squirrel Season Near Houston
Governor Ross S Sterling signed a new game law affecting open season for squirrels in counties near Houston. The rule bans killing unless in May June July October November or December in Matagorda Brazoria Fort Bend Rusk Walker San Jacinto Smith Waller Titus Morris San Patricio Colorado Bowie Cherokee and Austin. No bag limit is set for the 15 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross S. Sterling
Houston
Matagorda
Brazoria
Fort Bend
Rusk
Walker
San Jacinto
Smith
Waller
Titus
Morris
San Patricio
Colorado
Bowie
Cherokee
Austin
Birthday Party for Miss Marggie Schmitt at Parents Home
Miss Marggie Schmitt celebrated her birthday at her parents’ Bernard community home on Thursday night of Farst week. Guests included Stella De Shazo, Masters Johnnie Parker, Bertran and Hoy DeShazo, Elmo Schmitt, Theodore Drescher, William Carroway, Dee Sapchka, John and Adolph Schmitt, Mary Annie Pauline Bettie Schmitt, and Mr. and Mrs. John Schmitt. Games and a musical program followed with refreshments of cake, coffee, and sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marggie Schmitt
Bernard
Farst
Stella DeShazo
Masters
Johnnie Parker
Bertran
Hoy DeShazo
Elmo Schmitt
Theodore Drescher
William Carroway
Dee Sapchka
John
Adolph Schmitt
Mary
Annie
Pauline
Bettie Schmitt
John Schmitt
Birthday Party for Billy Osoba at home
Mrs. Jos. Osoba entertained last Tuesday afternoon with a birthday party for her six year old son Billy. Fifteen boys and girls enjoyed jello and cake as they celebrated Billy's birthday in a happy afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Osoba
Billy
Strayed Cow and Calf Sought Near Lake Side Drive
Dan Canaris reports a red cow with a white face and a white faced calf missing since last Friday from near Lake Side Drive. Anyone with information should contact L J Burger at the White House Hotel. Mrs. F O Norris and Mrs. M E Guynn visited San Antonio. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Carter vacationing with Mr. and Mrs. V O Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Canaris
Lake
L.J. Burger
White House
Tanlac Promises Relief for Digestive Ailments and Nerves
An advertisement touts Tanlac as a cure for stomach troubles, headaches, dizziness, and fatigue. It cites a Philadelphia user, Daniel Vinciguerra of 6200 Stiles St., claiming no dizzy spells or headaches since taking Tanlac. The copy claims Tanlac restores vigor, sleep, and digestion, costs less than 2 cents a dose, and offers sour money back if ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taniac
Daniel Vinciguerra
Stiles St
Philadelphia
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Central Power and Light Company
Southwest
Pete
Selves
A. N. Gca Us Biddle
Claflin
Talladega
Tangaloo
Union
Scotia Seminary
Shaw
Strait
Howard
Negrock
Messrp
Tulane
Louis Gordon
RT. Gordon
Minnesota
John C. Ltudeman
Victor Engelhard
Port Lavaca
Engelhard
Studeman
Henry Studeman
S.S.S
F.O. Norris
San Antonio
T. W. Oliphint
Mrs
Sam Carter
Mrs. V. O. Newman
Cherratet
Tedar
Autostiabiles
Landau
Phaeton
Prives
B. Ylint
Mieh
Treo Grenrierican
Baring
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Int
Michigam
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