Christmas Holiday Recap At Henry Chapel School
Freeze ends as community warms up with holiday events at Henry Chapel school’s Christmas program. Fantine Ribble returns from Weatherford with friends, while Gene Martin family visits Byron Wade. Grandma Jarnagin hosts Christmas dinner with extended family and three generations present.
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Henry Chapel
Fantine Ribble
Weatherford
Gene Martin
Addington
Oklahoma
Byron Wade
Callie Shannon
Hugh Agee
Margaret
Dallas
Grandma Jarnagin
Grandma
Arthur Vick
H. T. Glidewell
George Crawford
Horace Ribble
H. L. Ribble
Jarnagin
Santa time nears as Flint Creek records snow and cold
The local brief notes a light snow last Sunday night and a frosty week ahead. Mrs H E McAfee and son Richard of Frost visit Irvin McAfee and Mrs Johnson. Richard’s wife injures her foot while they offhandedly move a rock. Sluder Alberts and Long return from a southern deer hunt with one deer.
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Santa
Santa Claus
H. E. McAfee
Richard
Frost
Bunger News Roundup Reports Local Deaths and Delays
The community mourns the death of Mary Louise Thompson in a December 24 auto accident near Throckmorton. Her parents W E Thompson are injured but improving. Also noted are births, Christmas visits, a trustee appointment for the Bunger school, and several travels and injuries among residents.
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Mary Louise Thompson
W. E. Thompson
Throckmorton
Bunger School
W. W. Storm
Lampasas County
A. E. Kaudseon
Baby
Oklahoma
Simms Oil Company
Floyd Mahaney
Ora Harty
J. Warty
Murray
Tom Beach
Ben Beach
The Word of Light in John 1 1926 Sunday School Lesson
A 1926 Sunday School lesson introduces John 1 1 18 as the Gospel’s opening of Jesus deity and pre existence. It frames the Word as eternal relation that brings light to a dark world and discusses humanity’s rejection yet continued need for Christ. The piece emphasizes light glory grace and truth through the Son of the Father.
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Jesus Christ
God
John
Christ
Jesus
Ravages of Bookworms Insects threaten valuable library volumes
The article notes that bookworms cause severe damage to books with no effective preventive. It recalls the 1900 International Library Congress prize for essays on pests injurious to books and warns that many valuable volumes have been ruined by these pests.
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International Library Congress
Paris
Man on Signpost Seeks Schedule for Malvern
A man walking along a country road finds an Irishman perched on a northbound signpost. The sign reads This will take you to Malvern. The Irishman asks the passerby What time does it start, after two hours of waiting.
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Malvern
Mental Mavericks by H H Avants
A satirical column filled with quips on fashion, optimism, and social quirks. It lampoons dating promises, clothing, gender norms, and student life with light humor and dated slang, asides, and playful witticisms.
Rough maverick horseman hailed before harsh winter
The article profiles a promising horse described as a maverick prospect groomed to head the column. The author treats it as a creator’s pride in the equine’s philosophy “Religion is humanity's balance wheel,” noting the press omitted the word balance.
Fire quotations and biblical verses on danger and restraint
A compilation of literary and biblical quotes about fire{\n}and its double nature, warning of neglect and reckoning with consequences. The passages span Shakespeare Dante Horace Corneille Proverbs Psalms and Exodus, reflecting how fire symbolizes insight and ruin across literature and scripture.
Card of Thanks for Ana Belle Davis
The Davis family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and words of sympathy after the death of Ana Belle. They also thank those who sent flowers. Signed by Joe B. Davis and Mr and Mrs Willie Wadley and Mrs T C Wadley.
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Ana Belle
Joe B. Davis
Willie Wadley
T. C. Wadley
Notice of guardianship estate lease in Young County Texas
Robert Huffman guardian petitions for order to lease mineral rights on 75 acres of the 143 1/2 acre tract in Young County Texas described from the Emigration and Land Company Survey No. 1442. Hearing set January 11 1926 at Graham County Court.
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Clara Elizabeth Huffman
Jewel May [Huffman
Oleta Fay Huffman
Young County
Texas
Robert Emil Huffman
Jewel May Huffman
Texas Emigration and Land Company
W. P. Stroud
Jean
S. B. IL
Same
R. C. Belin
C. V. McCary
F. W. McCary
A. W. Kay
Oliver Loving
Royalton
T. E. & L. Company
Graham
Huffman
Mr. Burdick renews subscription to The Leader
H. M. Burdick has sent in payment to renew his subscription for another year to The Leader newspaper, confirming continued readership.
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Gunty News
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FLINT
Bunger News
Eufocaster
Washburn
Wis
America
Paul Ungrodt
F. R. Havergal
H. H. Avants
Lars
Herrick
Dante
James
George Herbert
Amiel
Corneille
Shakespeare
Caucasus
Horace
Wheelwright
Sodom
Gomorrah
Opal Code
Fort Worth
Bell County
Baylor College
OIL Cities Electric CO
France
ScoPes Trial
Shenandoah Disaster
Trobe
Mitchell
William Jenninigs Bryan Thomas A Gen
Nelson A. Miles Henry Wallace
Queen Alexandra
A. B. Chapin
Veress
Tacnaarica Affair
Italy
U.S
Uncle Sam
Senator LA Follette
Ladd ME Cormick Spencer Warren Stone
Christy Matthewson
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