Austin College Diamond Jubilee Plans Highlight Graham Visit
E. L. Foshee an Austin College alumnus traveled to Graham last week for a joint Alumni Association and college drive to mark the Diamond Jubilee session 1928 24. Alumni groups form in Texas cities including Graham and a June 1924 mammoth celebration will close the jubilee with thousands of alumni attending. The college, founded 1849, is Texas oldest operating under its original charter and tied to state history with Sam Houston and early trustees.
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E. L. Foshee
Austin College
Sherman
Graham
Texas
Wallace Inlay
W. T. George
F. M. Hudson
R. L. Morrison
G. L. . Smith
Gaston Hallam
Malcolm Williams
Foshee
Sam Houston
Jackie Coogan’s Daddy at National Theatre
Jackie Coogan’s new First National film Daddy comes to the National Theatre for two days. A standout gag shows him trying real Italian spaghetti for the first time and devising a comic scheme to nab a bite before he starves. The scene promises big laughs.
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Jackie Coogan
First National
National Theatre
Jackie
Arsenate of Lead For Leaf Worm Control
Entomologist R. R. Reppert recommends powdered arsenate of lead as the most effective leaf worm control. Apply by dusting or via two cheesecloth bags on a pole as you move along rows. Apply when dew is on to help adherence. avoid other arsenics that burn foliage. County Agent A. L. Robertson notes the lead’s guidance and invites reports of worm appearances.
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R. R. Reppert
Extension Service
A. & M. College of Texas
A. L. Robertson
Burglar Hides in Cellar Likely Not in Coal Chute
A reader questions whether a burglar could hide in a coal chute or in the cellar storage. The note explores common hiding spots and emphasizes caution about intruders in unusual places.
Ed Purdy on Columbus as Explorer Discoverer and Prophet
Ed Purdy argues that Christopher Columbus was an explorer discoverer and prophet. He claims that upon sighting America Columbus proclaimed Dry Land.
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Christopher Columbus
America
The Way It Goes
Mrs Smythe remarks on a gossip bloom while Mrs Blythe notes a theft in a handbag snatching. The exchange hints at social chatter and a petty crime disrupting daily life.
Blonde Bess Opines on Flapper Attire Like Barbed Wire
Blonde Bess remarks that flapper clothes resemble barbed wire fences offering protection to property while not obstructing the view, a sharp fashion comparison from a social column.
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Blonde Bess
He Only Smiled Dumb Dan Dance Exchange
A terse dialogue exchange features Dumb Dan asking if the dance is his to claim while Vamp confirms the ownership and enjoyment of the moment. The line hints at a flirtatious encounter with playful power dynamics between two unnamed speakers.
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Dan
Vamp
County Libraries In Texas Grow With ALA Book Grants
Texas State Library administers 250 ALA books to any county lacking towns over 20 000 population until it can organize under law and provide an equal number of books. Four counties Dal lam Cooke Harris Potter operate county libraries. Dallam began Dec 1920 with 1000 ALA books. Cooke Jan 1921 with 500. Harris May 1921 as a loan arrangement. Potter Aug 1 1921 with 250.
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Texas State Library
American Library Association
Texas
Dallam
Cooke
Harris
Potter
Tarrant County
Dallam County
Commissioners’ Court
Cooke County
Gainsville
Harris County
Houston
Texas Library and Historical Commission
Potter County
Gainesville
I Public Library
Cooke County Free Library
Carnegie
Harris County Public Library
Potter County Free Library
Amarillo
Attorney General
150 000 Bushels Grain Threshed in Loving County
The Leader credits Mr Earl Wheat for many bushels threshed by four local threshers this season. About 150000 bushels were threshed in the community by Oliver Barnett Reeves and Simmons. Yield was good though prices were poor. Grain overall decent countywide with best reports thirty bushels wheat and one hundred oats per acre. Barley raised higher than usual. exact figures unavailable.
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Earl Wheat
Messrs
Building Up Or Tearing Down In Society
A reflection on how tearing down is easier than building up. One man with dynamite can destroy a multi million dollar structure. No one is perfect and fault finding is common but seldom constructive. The piece asks who will help humanity by avoiding constant criticism.
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Guaranty Fund System of
Texas
Common Sense? License Talk Sparks Tense Exchange
A humorous exchange between a motorist and a police officer centers on the need for a state driving license. The motorist asserts possession, while the officer questions the purpose of showing it, highlighting a clash over proof and compliance.
Holmes in Motortown Tire Dealer Plot
Sherlock deduces a rival drives with only a spare rim, alarming tire dealers. Watson questions the clue as Holmes spots the black and blue car marked as his foe in the automotive town.
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Holmes
Sherlock
Watson
Sam Fails to Pay Way Through College Humbles Father
A young man explains to his thrifty Scotch father that he cannot meet expenses while attending college. The father responds by refusing further help. The next month the son writes a letter noting he has no pants, signaling ongoing hardship.
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Sam
Dad
Ask Al and the Storied Stoic
Thomas asks Al about a stoic. Al, with a blunt misdirection, defines a stoic as a bold person who carries babies, revealing a humorous misunderstanding in a casual street exchange.
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Thomas
Vdewspaper
Foul-Mouthed Argument Over Prospects Sparks Debate
A heated exchange between a manager and a sport editor centers on a young fighter. The manager insists the boy could become a champion if given a chance, while the editor argues he lacks the price or discipline to reach top status.
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ED Purdy
Lesage Motor CO
Lincoln
Graham, Texas
Ee Weera A
Guaranty State Bank
Sasi Abe
Paris Tailors
Graham Mill & Elevator Co
Simmons College
Jefferson D. Sandefer, LL. D
Abilene
Texas State Oratorical Association
Louisanna State College
Texas Intercollegiate Press Association
T. N. Carswell
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