Cold weather spurs hog killing and holiday social at Indian Mound
The INDIAN MOUND NEWS notes a cold spell with many hog killings. Mr Will Hoggard hosts a youth party. Visitors include Dorothea Mae and dele Gox from Newcastle and Gentry Williamson from Graham. Christmas programs and tree planned, neighbors arriving, and local singing events draw large crowds.
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Will Hoggard
Che
Dorothea Mae
Dele Gox
Newcastle
Us W. McComas
Gentry Williamson
Graham
W. W. Williamson
G. W. McComas
Dohm McComas
Plains
Ae Tom Ward
Oklahoma
Gus Burleson
Post
Texas
Dan Hawkins
R. W. Hasterting
Crystal
Simpson
J.S. Fisher
Ed Dalrymple
Vernon
Tina Humble
Floyd McComas
Santa Claus
Lord Jim at National Theatre by World Famous Author
Victor Fleming directs Lord Jim for Paramount based on Conrad. The film stars Percy Marmont, Shirley Mason, Noah Beery, and Raymond Hatton and shows Friday and Saturday January 12 at the National Theatre. It follows Fleming’s recent literary collaborations with Jack London and Harold Bell Wright.
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Lord Jim
Victor Fleming
Paramount
Fleming
Jack London
Harold Bell Wright
National Theatre
Conrad
Percy Marmont
Shirley Mason
Noah Beery
Raymond Hatton
Guardianship Letters Citation for Lamar and Weaver Cunningham
The State of Texas to Young County sheriffs: publish weekly for ten days that Ella Weaver Phillips has applied for Letters of Guardianship for minors Lamar Cunningham and Weaver Cunningham. The hearing is set for January 4, 1926, at the Graham County Court, with details and time to be shown in the writ.
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State OF Texas
Young County
Lamar Cunningham
Weaver Cunningham
Ella Weaver Phillips
Graham
Texas
W. H. Kennedy
Dear Miss Flo Advice on Christmas Gift Giving
A reader asks if she should give a Christmas present to a three month boyfriend without expecting a gift in return. Miss Flo counsels not to give first. do not initiate gift exchanges.
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Miss Flo
G. W
Dear Miss Flo Guidance on Gentlemen and Ladies in Automobiles
A reader asks two etiquette questions. The answers: both ladies should sit in the back seat, and the gentleman should exit first to assist the ladies alighting. The column presents polite behavior standards for social rides.
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Miss Flo
Engagement notice from a distant friend prompts courtesy gesture
A reader asks if they should send a congratulatory note upon hearing of a friend's engagement. The writer agrees it would be a courteous gesture and asks for guidance on proper etiquette.
Letter Writing Etiquette From Miss Flo Advice
The guidance covers long letters using inner pages for continuation and the third page for length. It recommends not abbreviating the date and including the recipient’s name after Dear Miss. It notes optional use of back pages if envelopes are heavy and nontransparent.
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Miss Flo
Should a Mourning Person Receive a Wedding Invite
The reader asks if someone in mourning should receive a wedding invitation. The guidance says courtesy invites are appropriate, but attending is poor form while in mourning.
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Miss Flo
The Trouble With Wives Comedy at National Theatre
A new marriage comedy about married life will screen at the National Theatre on December 30 and 31. Based on an original screen story by Lada Cowan and Howard Higgin, directed by Malcolm St Clair, the cast features Florence Vidor Tom Moore Esther Ralston and Ford Sterling.
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National Theatre
Lada Cowan
Howard Higgin
Malcolm St. Clair
Paramount
Florence Vidor
Tom Moore
Esther Ralston
Ford Sterling
Student Louise Bell Returns Home from Fort Worth
Miss Louise Bell, a student at Fort Worth, is back at home. The note confirms her return from college with no further details provided.
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Louise Bell
Fort Worth
Inet
C.U
Visiting team chef controversy at training table
A visiting football team caused tension at the training table by ordering beef for the next day’s game. Home players asked for rare to red rare meat, while the visitor replied in disgust to drive your cow in and I’ll cut off my slice, prompting awkward silence.
The Secret To Richer Farms Worth More Than Cotton
An elder farmer shares a simple formula using legumes and manures to outproduce larger cotton-focused plots. He recalls three acres yielding oats vetch and wheat with high bushel counts and emphasizes keeping livestock and avoiding cotton as the sole wealth source.
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A. L. Eubank
Progressive Farmer
Penix from Austin Returns Home for Holidays
Mr Chauncey Penix is home from Austin for the holidays and invitations from friends suggest he may not return alone.
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Chauncey Penix
Austin
Excerpt on Human Unity and Shared Existence
A reflective passage notes that all humans are closely related and part of a single family, urging recognition of our mutual existence and responsibility. It emphasizes shared humanity and interconnectedness across differences.
The Ox Warble a Fifty Million Dollar Tune
The United States Department of Agriculture film describes the warble fly harming cattle with larvae that ruin hides and reduce weight and milk. It notes farm losses of about 50 million dollars yearly and presents life cycle shots plus control methods.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Recognizing Counterfeit Bills Through Familiarity
A bank president advises a clerk to master genuine bills to spot counterfeits. The principle extends beyond money to character and conduct, suggesting thorough familiarity with the good helps detect the defective. This creates an instinctive revulsion to what is worthless.
Irate customer and grocer joke on eggs
A caller complains he ordered a dozen eggs but received nine. The grocer explains three were bad and were discarded by the delivery boy. The exchange highlights a humorous mismatch in expectations and a practical twist.
Texas November finances show 2.17 million deficiency if warrants paid
Austin December 17 Comptroller S H Terrell reports November finances reveal a net deficiency of 2 171 996 31 if outstanding state warrants are paid. November receipts 3 960 135 disbursements 4 650 671 with total warrants issued 1 592 060 and bonds registered 17 568 484 for the fiscal year.
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Austin
S. H. Terrell
Adjutant General's
National Guard Department
General Revenue Fund
University of Texas
Griffiths Melo Jazz Epic at National Theatre
D W Griffiths That Royle Girl will be shown at the National Theatre on Monday and Tuesday December 28 29. The film is a melodramatic screen version of Edwin Balmers popular novel that caused a stir in Cosmopolitan Magazine.
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D. W. Griffith
National Theatre
Edwin Balmer
Cosmopolitan
Misses Morris Return From Fort Worth for Holidays
Misses Martha Mae and Katherine Morris arrived from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth to spend the Christmas holidays with their parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Morris, during the latter part of last week.
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Martha Mae
Katherine Morris
Fort Worth
Mrs. W. A. Morris
Dictionary as a scholar’s key for word mastery
A concise argument praising the dictionary as a vital tool for students and scholars. It emphasizes consulting the dictionary when unsure of a word and using precise language to refine communication and vocabulary growth.
Miss Evelyn Anderson Visits Lamesa Family for Holidays
Miss Evelyn Anderson from Lamesa visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Anderson for the holidays. She has served as the efficient teacher at Lamesa High School for three years.
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Evelyn Anderson
Lamesa
A. C. Anderson
Lamesa High School
Misses Hudson and Morrison Return Home for Holidays
Miss Marjorie Hudson and Miss Annie Lucile Morrison from Converse College are back at home to spend the holidays with family.
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Marjorie Hudson
Annie Lucile Morrison
Converse College
If Ponce de Leon Found Youth in Florida Sharks Might Roam
A playful remark imagines Ponce de Leon discovering a fountain of youth in Florida and speculates about the presence of sharks in such waters. The note uses humorous historical alternate history to provoke thought about exploration and nature.
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Ponce de Leon
Florida
Arrowhead Sewing Guide A Simple Triangular Pattern
A compact instruction describes cutting a small triangular cardboard guide, marking around an arrowhead, then stitching steps labeled A B C. It explains threading at the lower left corner, performing a short stitch at the point, a long stitch along the base, then repeated top and base stitches to complete the finished arrowhead.
The Manger I Built in My Heart
A poem by Clarence E. Flynn speaks of building a manger in the heart to welcome the Infant Jesus. It contrasts welcoming the Stranger with doors that turn him away and ends with a plea for the Blessed Stranger to possess the heart.
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Holy
Clarence E. Flynn
Notice of Stockholders Meeting at Loving State Bank
Anent stockholders of the Loving State Bank Loving Texas will meet at their office January 9 1926 at 2 pm to elect directors for the ensuing year and transact any other proper business. H G Millican cashier.
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Loving State Bank
Loving
Texas
H. G. Millican
Miss Artie Slater Returns Home From Stephenville
Miss Artie Eileen Slater, a student of John Tarleton College in Stephenville, is at home recovering.
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Artie Eileen Slater
Stephenville
John Tarleton College
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