Chautauqua Club Christmas Program Highlights
Mrs John Dowdle hosted the Chautauqua Christmas program on December 2 with many festive reminiscences. Highlights included quartet singing of Hark the Herald Angels Sing and papers on Yuletide topics by Mrs G W Miller and Mrs Boyd Street, plus piano by Fatine and readings of The Night Before Christmas and Dickens Christmas Carol.
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John Dowdle
Herald Angels
Mesdames Beavers
Graham, Duncan
Wilson
G. W. Miller
Boyd Street
America
Bett Scott
Arnold
Santa Claus
Saint Nicholas
C. R. Taylor
Fatine
Kriesler
Baldwin
Fox Clarke
Clement Clark Moore
Gary Smith
Change in Books Cost Millions In Texas Schools
The State Textbook Commission in Austin recently approved textbook adoptions causing an additional $1,426,620 needed from the state school fund. Secre tary S. M. N. Marrs notes more than one dollar per pupil will be diverted to cover this rise and the 1923-24 per capita for public schools must be cut by $1.
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State Textbook Commission
Austin
State of
Texas
S. M. N. Marrs
Christmas Day Gatherings in Mount Pleasant
Mrs Betty Medlin and Mrs Brogden joined Mr and Mrs Blackmond for Sunday dinner. Mrs J H Fisher visits Palo Pinto relatives for Christmas while Bro Fisher tends rabbits and cows. Bailey Starnes hosts Christmas dinner with Rev J H Fisher Mrs A B Medlin Anne Brogdon and Paul Timmons. Neighbors amused by Uncle Pink Brooks carding angora wool. Men stay home for Christmas chores as wives enjoy festivities. Aunt Betty Medlin and Aunt Anne Brogden visit Mr and Mrs Jas W Carlton Wednesday.
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Betty Medlin
Brogden
Blackmond
J. H. Fisher
Palo Pinto
Bro. Fisher
Bailey Starnes
A. B. Medlin
Anne Brogdon
Paul Timmons
Assassination of Gabriel Narutowicz Shocks Poland
President Gabriel Narutowicz was shot to death one week after taking office during an art exhibition. An artist attacker circled the crowd and fired three shots into his back, dying minutes later after being restrained by spectators. The assailant, identified as Niewadomski, was beaten and dragged to a police station.
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Gabriel Narutowicz
Niewadomski
Iene
Massocites
Beng Derang -d
Mrs Wilson Praises Woodrow Wilson and Plans for Politics
Mrs Wilson at a Democratic women’s gathering extols Mr Wilson as a wonderfully patient man. She notes his cane use is lessening and his health has improved since illness. She mentions his dissolved law partnership and public plans to reenter politics to advance his policy principles.
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Husbad
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Catholic Laymen's Association forms in New Orleans
Catholic men in New Orleans organize a parish based Laymen's Association citing need to meet attacks on their religious faith. The group aims to support local parishes and reinforce faith against perceived secular challenges.
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New Orleans
Great Bridge Proposed Across San Francisco Bay
Engineers submit plans to span the Golden Gate entrance with a bridge 6,700 feet long at an estimated cost of 17.5 million dollars. The project would create a major transbay link and alter transportation in the area.
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San Francisco Bay
Golden Gate
Hays backs Arbuckle use of Christmas sentiment
The writer argues Will Hays uses sentiment to justify reinstating Fatty Arbuckle yet questions whether he truly considers young viewers affected by the comedian’s films. Arbuckle’s return depends on theatergoers, not Hays, with films delayed until next year to gauge sentiment and allow production.
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Will Hays
Arbuckle
Hays
Moving Picture World
Mr. Hays
In Memoriam for Mrs Beaufort Bryan by Hattie Price
A memorial poem recalls sister Mrs Beaufort Bryan who died last August. It describes a tranquil Rio Grande valley churchyard scene and laments the loss, praising her kindness and faith. The verses contemplate reunion beyond death and honor her memory with floral imagery and prayers.
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Hattie Price
Beaufort Bryan
Resolutions of Jack and Young Counties Institute
Teachers of Jack and Young counties meet in Jacksboro Texas to adopt resolutions urging education as a government function, a thorough survey, robust state control, funding, nine months schooling, safer textbooks, accurate census, and efficient management. They oppose rapid textbook changes and endorse longer adoption terms and gradual transitions. They commend Superintendents Avants and Dobson and speakers including Dean Davis and Mrs Chamberlain.
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Jack and Young Counties
Joint Institute
Jacksboro
Texas
Neil
State Board of Education
Avants and
Dobson
Young and Jack
Dean Davis
Ten Commandments for Auto Drivers in Cisco Texas
A parody on the Ten Commandments was distributed to drivers in Cisco. It advises safety rules such as signaling turns, slowing near schools, yielding to railway crossings, and driving on the right and within reasonable speeds. It urges reading city traffic regulations and observing the law carefully.
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Cisco
Texas
A. P
John Wanamaker Dies in Philadelphia Prominent Merchant
John Wanamaker, famed merchant prince, died in Philadelphia. He owned two large stores in Philadelphia and New York, led a progressive business with Christian principles, avoided Sunday advertising, and kept Sunday curtains drawn. He was active in religious circles. Simplicity marked his last rites with three hymns sung: Jesus Savior Pilot Me, Jesus Lover of My Soul, and Nearer My God to Thee.
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John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
New York
Jesus
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Chautauqua Club
Ramsey Drug Company
Kiese
Mount Pleasant
Mrs. Beaufort Bryan
Rio Grande
Dixie
Lone Star State
God
H. B. Padgett
Graham
Wwe
Heaven
George Harvey
London
United States
Bureau of Public Roads
Graham Gro. Co
Kuppenheimer
Nettleton Shoes
Florsheim Shoes
Purina
Hinson-Hockaday Grain CO
Ss. W. Tel
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