Bryson Notes Highlights Local Church Revival and Travel
Bryson notes report a fine girl born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Dennings on August 6. Local families visit northwest Texas and Denver. Lloyd McCloud returns from Arkansas with Dr Ben L McCloud. Methodist revival closes August 2 with ten new members. pastor to Jermyn for two weeks. Community reports on Masons, Christian Church revival led by Elder John M Rice, and John Mauldin and wife welcome a boy. Road work advances with asphalt approaching Bryson. many summer car trips noted. The Gra Leader hopes for broader Bryson subscriptions and praise for the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dennings
Bernie Jones
Texas
Denver
Colorado
Lloyd McCloud
Arkansas
Ben L. McCloud
Famill
Jermyn
T. T. Stewart
C. C. Hawkins
Graham
C. P. Clayton
L. C. Moore
R. E. Parker
G. L. Jones
J L. Summers
Joe Clayton
The
Christian Church
John M. Rice
John Mauldin
Chico
Homer Hester
Arizona
Bessie Clayton
Methodist Church
Intermediate League
Rock
Bryson
Gra- Leader
Thompson Family Visits Haskell and Local Races
Mr and Mrs W E Thompson and daughter Mary Louise visited his mother in Haskell this week. Local attendees from Bunger joined Breckenridge races and Graham speaking event. The Bunger Baptist Church closed a week of sermons by Rev B A Roark. W A Johnson and daughter Jolly attended the Decatur Old Settlers reunion. Gladys Johnson from Frankell visited Jolly Johnson, and Mrs A L Owen visited relatives in Olney.
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W. E. Thompson
Mary Louise
Haskell
Bunger
Breckenridge
G. C. Prescott
Wileth
Bertha Watson
Roy Ribble
Milton Bunger
Graham
Eld
R. F. Duckworth
The
Apostolic Way
Dallas
Texas
Bun
Mosquitoes Live Two Weeks Without Food, Scientist Notes
In Jersey, a scientist states mosquitoes can survive for about two weeks without nourishment. A listener quips that many should hear this warning from the professor, hoping for practical guidance.
Poor Fellow And About Her Husband
Dialogue captures social satire as a character questions a spouse’s temperament and wealth. A wry twist suggests the husband’s philanthropy hides a dry, measured habit. The exchange hints at gender expectations and class pretensions in a humorous tone.
Candy Tester Checks Confections for Pure Food Compliance
The United States Bureau of Chemistry employs a man who tests hundreds of candy samples daily to ensure factories produce confections meeting pure food laws.
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United States Bureau of Chemistry
Comfort Texas Reputed as Richest Per Capita in state
Comfort a Kendall County community of about 1600 people is described as the richest per capita in Texas. It is claimed that no resident has ever been indicted arrested jailed or convicted for any crime.
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Comfort
Kendall County
Texas
J E Parsons Advocates Better Milk Cows
J E Parsons praises quality dairy cattle and self sufficiency in a letter to The Leader. He owns three cows with mixed freshening statuses, milking all three with daily yields around 23 to 30 pounds, and his wife milks four pounds daily while producing about 768 to 800 pounds of butter in a year. He aims to breed stronger cows and reduce feeding while maximizing milk and butter output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Leader
J. E. Parsons
Presbyterian Intermediate C E Session at Church
Dr Gary Smith led the Presbyterian Intermediate Christian Endeavor in absence of the superintendent with eleven members and one visitor present as they explored the benefits of wholesome play. Mary George Ada Lee Price Brother Smith and Bess Baynes performed numbers. On Monday the Smiths joined the Endeavor for a picnic at the Golf Links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Price
Gary Smith
Presbyterian Intermediate Christian Endeavor
Mary George
Ada Lee Price
Brother Smith
Bess Baynes
Ark of God in Battle church program outline
B Y P U program led by Louis Bower Jr features sections including In the Days of Eli by Norma Forrest The Ark of God in Battle Ruth Denson The Sun Blinded People Cle Mat is Taylor A Philistine Victory Ayra Redditell Dagon Falls Down Raymond Rhodes and A Personal Thought by Louis Bower Jr with lectures and readings themed around biblical battles and reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bower, Jr
Eli”—Norma
Ruth Denson
Clematis Taylor
Ayra Reddell
Raymond Rhodes
Texas-Oklahoma Fair poised to exceed records in Wichita Falls
Aug 12 report from secretary R E Shepherd says the fourth annual Texas-Oklahoma Fair will run Oct 3 to 8 with new exhibits. Hangars 7, 8 and 9 form a 65 by 360 foot building housing all manufacturers and merchants. Agricultural exhibits fill Hangar 6, poultry show in the old agricultural building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
R. E. Shepherd
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Five Couples
The record shows Harry W. Allen and Mrs Mollie True. W L Dabney and Miss Estelle Thomas. E B Petty and Mrs Lillian Lever n. L R Moreland and Miss Clara Bell Shifflett. Raymond Leslie and Miss Grace Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Allen
Mrs
Mollie True
Thomas
E. B. Petty
Lillian Levern
L. R. Moreland
Clara Bell Shifflett
Raymond Leslie
Grace Stewart
Life Gamble Quip Sparks Witty Exchange
A playful exchange features a bachelor declaring life a gamble and a coy sighing response. The banter centers on uncertainty about where the next kiss might come, capturing a lighthearted flirtation moment.
Two Merry Souls Simpson and Perkins Dry Humor
The dialogue features Simpson saying the country is so dry a pick ax is needed to break ground while Perkins counters with a joke that his men carry water to the fish, underscoring extreme drought humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Souls Simpson
Perkins
Egoist and Lady Exchange Mock Formalities
A quirky exchange unfolds as he calls the beautiful young lady beautiful and she retorts with a playful laugh at their first meeting, highlighting mutual flippant politeness and wit. The brief dialogue captures social banter and light irony in a single scene.
Frayed Exchange Over Husband Health In Letter
A brief exchange notes Mrs Clan ce y asking about her husband. She replies that he has been in poor health for a month but this morning feels a bit better. The line hints at ongoing concern and a glimmer of improvement.
Holder Bigham Wed in Quanah Texas Ceremony
Charles R. Holder and Miss Hattie Bigham were married August 5, 1925 at the bride’s parents home near Paducah Texas, Rev W Foote officiating. Miss Bigham, long associated with Hall Scruggs Co and later Quanah, is well regarded. Holder is a Quanah merchant, popular and now in business for himself. After visiting New Mexico, the couple will reside in Quanah.
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Paducah
Texas
W. W .Bigham
Charles R. Holder
Hattie Bigham
The Farmer Comes to City for Farm Convenience
The farmer does not wait for city services but travels to town for conveniences. Improved farm labor conditions, with electric plants powering light and chores, explain increased farm visits. Power on the farm reduces manual labor and expands opportunities for business and social activities.
Citation of Annual Account for Young County Texas
Notice commands the sheriff to publish a 1925 guardianship accounting for Claude T. Bryan in a newspaper. W. C. Bryan, guardian, files the annual account for the year ending August 7, 1925. The Young County Court will hear the matter on October 5, 1925 in Graham Texas. Residents may appear and contest the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Claude T. Bryan
W. C. Bryan
Young County
Texas
A. D
Graham
W. H. Kennedy
Guide and Tourist Exchange Cavern Banter
A playful exchange unfolds in a cavern as a guide warns of eerie tales while a bold tourist jokes about being bald. The banter highlights bravado and humor in a cave setting.
Vegetable shipments from Lower Rio Grande Valley rise
During the past season 12 393 car loads of vegetables were sent out from the Lower Rio Grande Valley by freight and 421 carloads by express.
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Rio Grande Valley
Death stroke experiment aims to end war
A bold claim about a naval weapon named the death stroke promises to deter future wars by making war too dangerous. It asserts the invention would destroy life within twenty miles and argues against the belief that war will always continue.
Divorce Suit Reveals Lavish Gifts And Cruelty Claim
Mr Aldrich, a prosperous lawyer, is sued for divorce. His wife accuses cruelty while he defends with a shocking claim that his cruelty was nearly stoning her with jewelry. He lists $175,000 in jewelry and other expensive gifts. Her lawyer seeks $75,000 yearly alimony, arguing money cannot buy love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
George Gordon Battle
William Jennings Bryan Speech Echoes and Questions
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls William Jennings Bryan delivering speeches loved worldwide. The text muses on what the world would give for another brief moment to hear him speak again, referencing his works What I Felt and What I Knew as the voice fades.
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William Jennings Bryan
Wikre
Britain to Launch Global Advertising War for Trade Boom
The British Government plans a massive international advertising push to lift mood and revive trade. Officials say quality and bold promotion will restore momentum, with a huge initial outlay aimed at reversing a trade downturn and showcasing the empire’s strength.
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Great Britain
Prosperity tears at Detroit farmers as riches shock the mind
The passage notes that many adapt to poverty but few endure prosperity. It cites Detroit fringe farming areas where land values surged, driving farmers to cash out at unprecedented prices. Fifteen suddenly wealthy individuals are described as nervously unbalanced, a shock beyond their former poverty.
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Detroit
Two youth gang leaders clash and cause fatal street fight
A sixteen or seventeen year old boy named Anthony de Lucca dies on the sidewalk after a brutal street brawl between two gang leaders. Police preparation to act is implied as the event is described as more than a normal fight with spectators and monetary incentives. The piece questions state licensing of brutality.
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Anthony de Lucca
Vanderbilt Family Marriage Sparks Newspaper Discussion
A young Vanderbilt daughter's marriage prompts broad media talk as a Protestant bishop conducts the ceremony despite the mother’s Catholic faith. The family’s stance reflects enduring Catholic wisdom amid internal church and social tensions.
Mothers Shape Future Generations Through Faith
A historical remark notes that when Vanderbilt wed Fair a Catholic upbringing was set for daughters. The author argues that mothers influence children and thus determine the church’s survival, asserting that a faith supported by mothers will endure through generations.
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Mr. Vanderbilt
Miss Fair
Boston Public Library Cart Tours Foreign Language Sections
The Boston Public Library circulates a weekly cart through its foreign language sections. Librarians issue cards at the cart and collectors gather books loaned the prior week, including Chinese Greek Yiddish Italian and English titles.
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The
Public Library of
Boston
International students in America reach ten thousand mark
The report notes 10,000 students from 105 foreign countries in 400 colleges across the United States. China leads with 1,443 students, and 1,500 women students represent sixty eight countries.
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America
China
Crossword Puzzle by William Dowdle This Week
William Dowdle arranged this week’s crossword puzzle and hopes you will enjoy it. The editor notes you will face more challenge than usual and warns that only twenty minutes are allotted for this puzzle.
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William Dowdle
Legal Science Crossword Clues Deciphered in Word List
A dense list of crossword style clues covering varied topics from astronomy and anatomy to law and geography. It pairs definitions with numbered entries, including terms like cone bearing tree, two-footed, and water nymph, interspersed with archaic or abbreviated forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malay Archipelgo
Molasses Used as Fertilizer on Mauritius Sugar Fields
Molasses is applied as a fertilizer for sugar cane on Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. Treated land reportedly yields about nine tons more per acre than before the practice.
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Mauritius
Indian Ocean
The Clean Record Husband Remains Honest in Banter
A humorous exchange between a husband and wife showcases wry affection. The husband boasts of honesty over the years, while the wife teases him for trying hard to deceive, highlighting a long marriage's playful dynamic.
Life Would Be Wholly Uninteresting Without Another World
The quote reflects a belief that life gains meaning through the hope or allure of a future afterlife or alternate realm. It emphasizes the role of imagination and anticipation in sustaining human interest.
Opera House Resignation Sparks Domestic Scandal
A humorous exchange hints at a scandal in the Perkins household after Mrs. Perkins allegedly hired her cook back during a quarrel at the opera. Sampson quotes Perkins’ feeling, noting his wife’s alleged disgraceful act.
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Sampson
Axenstrasse: Switzerland’s rock carved nine mile motor road
The Axenstrasse in Switzerland is described as the greatest of all motor roads, carved from solid rock. It runs nine miles from Brunner to Fluelen, photographed near Lucerne above Lake Lucerne.
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Axenstrasse
Switzerland
Brunner
Fluelen
Lucerne
Steele
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Estelle
Mrs. Clan
Cey
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Arthur Brisbane
Corrosi
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New England State
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Judkins
Old Perkins
Guaranty Abstract CO
W. G. Mobley
First National Bank
Graham, Texas
Maxwell and
Chrysler Motor Corporations
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