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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1923
Page
6
Fort Worth Texas December 14 Mrs Mary Conts Burnett widow of the late Captain S B Burnett announced today through her attorneys a gift of 4 150 000 to Texas Christian University Fort Worth This gift ranks among the largest ever made to a Texas educational institution and underscores strong endowment support for higher education in the state.
An Irish seaport scene shows a Newfoundland and a mastiff fighting on a pier. They both fall into the sea. The Newfoundland swam ashore and, seeing the mastiff drown, with head above water towed the helpless dog to shore. The act earned lasting friendship between the two dogs.
Austin reports the Texas Insurance Department, via Deputy Commissioner B Werkenthin, ruled that marriage insurance is unlawful. The plan by National Thrift Association of Houston would pay policy holders $1,000 on proof of marriage and charge members $24 annually plus ongoing assessments. If couples divorce the balance is forfeited. the attorney general’s department says the policy is not provided by insurance statutes.
The coco de mere requires more than seven years to ripen. A coconut variety grown on an island in the Indian Ocean, the nut can weigh forty pounds or more and grows on trees about one hundred feet tall that do not shed leaves until they are at least thirty five years old.
The event lists Dec 28 29 80 at Jean Baptiste Church with sermons by Rev E T Miller Rev J T Strange Rev G W Black Rev T R Paden Rev B A Roark Rev W D Boswell Rev F E Suttle Rev J R Mayes Dr G R Taylor and Rev J T Strange plus a board meeting devotional services and a Sunday schedule including a B Y P U session and multiple preachers and alternates.
The State of Texas requires publication of a Notice of Application for Probate of Will for W H H James. J A Wright filed in Young County Court for probate and letters testamentary to be heard at the January term beginning January 7 1924 at Graham Texas Court House. Readiness to contest must be in by then.
Public notice from Young County Texas regarding an application by Morris A. Lively executor to sell real estate assets of Clara L. Caudill deceased. Property includes Lot 10 Block 56 OTP in Commerce Hunt County and Lots 1 and 2 Block Nine University Addition Fort Worth. Hearing set for the next term January 1924 at Graham Court House.
In Lake Charles Louisiana residents praise Black-Draught as a top liver medicine. Henry Garrett notes his family all uses it and credits improved health, including preventing the flu with regular doses. He cites indigestion relief for himself and headach relief for their daughter, urging continued use at home. Sold everywhere.
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