Call for Fair Pay for U S Teachers in 1919
The Literary Digest urges immediate action to raise teacher salaries, arguing educators, who shape the nation’s future, win war and peace through devotion. It notes salaries averaged 630 annually amid high living costs, cites vacancies and underfunding, and calls for a minimum of 1000 a year per teacher nationwide.
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Literary Digest
Menard County Forms Chamber of Commerce Meeting
A large mass meeting in Menard last Wednesday featured strong support for forming a permanent Chamber of Commerce. Attendees included leaders from Menard and nearby counties and a Brownwood delegation described as lively. The meeting also highlighted road issues as a major topic and listed Junction attendees John M. Hawkins H C Patterson C O Britt Dr Fred Burt Alex J Hamer and John B. Martin.
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Menard
Edwards
Kimble
McCulloch
Chamber of Commerce of
Brownwood
Chamber of Commerce
Junction
Messrs
John M. Hawkins
H. C. Patterson
C. O. Britt
Fred Burt
Alex J. Hamer
John B. Martin
Local Meeting Attended by Notables in Rocksprings
Rocksprings residents gathered for a meeting with notable attendees including Judge A. P. Allison Sheriff Ed. Custer Reverend M. C. McKay and Henry Desmukes joining businessmen from the area to participate in the discussion.
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A. P. Allison
Ed. Custer
M. C. McKay
Henry Desmukes
Free 20000 Motor Trucks to States for Road Work
The Secretary of Agriculture through the Bureau of Public Roads will distribute over 45000000 worth of surplus motor trucks to State highway departments under Post Office appropriation provisions. States pay loading and freight. trucks are to be used on Federal aid roads. About 11000 new and 9000 used vehicles will be allocated by request and apportionment rules of the 1916 Federal aid law. Distribution excludes counties or individuals.
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Bureau of Public Roads
State Highway Departments
War Department
Post Office
Choice Holstein Calves For Sale At Fernwood Farms
High quality Holstein calves bred from heavy milking stock, beautifully marked, priced at 25 dollars each. Crated for shipment with safe delivery guaranteed. Fernwood Farms, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
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Fernwood Farms
Wauwatosa
Wis
Ranch and Farm Loans at Reasonable Terms
Lenders offer money for farm or ranch needs with favorable rates. Large loans preferred. Contact 3511 for details and terms.
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