Henry Chapel Community News In Spring Time Notes
The article notes the region enjoyed fine spring weather with much oat sowing and cows kept busy by heel flies. Local residents Tom and Charley sold their Dixie store to Lytte Perry and moved to Megargel. Several families visit, fall ill, or plan moves, including the Shahan and George households. The Missionary Society met at Edna Crow’s home. church activities continue with Sunday School. Aunt Maggie Gilmore’s death is announced with funeral plans. L. P. Moren of Fort Worth visited relatives here. George Crawford was ill last week.
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Tom and
Charley
Dixie
Lytte Perry
Megargel
Harve Shahan
Vernon George
Will Moren
The
Missionary Society
Edna Crow
Myrtle Moren
Maggie Gilmore
L. P. Moren
Fort Worth
George Crawford
Blonde Bess Claims Scots Designer Behind Spring Skirt Styles
A public figure known as Blonde Bess hints that a Scottish designer influenced this season's skirt fashions. She asserts no formal authority for her claim but wagers her weekly chocolates on the idea.
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Scotchman
Cedar Creek Bride Tragedy Ties to Jones County
Mrs. Lamb Reathford of Cedar Creek rushed to Jones County to comfort her mother Mrs. Jack Wesley, who died before the visit arrived. Mr. Jack Wesley returned home with his daughter after a brief stay, joined by sister-in-law Mrs. Hatfield. Walter Steele and E. L. Cretsinger traveled to Graham for a trading expedition, returning midweek. Plowing conditions improve as farmers stay busy.
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Cedar Creek
Lamb Reathford
Jack Wesley
Jones County
E. L. Cretsinger
Graham
Thomas Edison’s 78th Birthday Quietly Marked in Florida
Fort Myers Florida February 11 Thomas A Edison aged 78 marked his birthday with two announcements. He joked Florida crops are bungalows not oranges and said he plans to visit earlier next year. Edison spent the day at his home with neighbor Henry Ford and they fished the Orange River but caught nothing. The Edison and Ford estates adjoin on the Caloosahatchee River.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Thomas A. Edison
Florida
Mr. Edison
Henry Ford
Orange River
Edison
Ford Estates
Caloosahatchee River
Conductor Gets Tourist Time for Quick Drink
A tourist asks the conductor if he can dash to get a drink before the train departs. The conductor affirmatively grants a moment to go. The tourist repeats the query and the conductor confirms they will go together, using a colorful remark.
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McBeth
Passing Day Reflections on Texas Growth and Vision
In 1925 Texas advances from oil to fruit and manufacturing, with bold consolidation of mills to a $3.25 million capital and plans to $6 million. The essay lauds visionaries who ignored ridicule and urges embracing modern speed, technology, and effort over old, slow methods to keep progress moving.
Panhandle land gains new farming promise
The Panhandle country, once deemed unfit for farming, now yields large crops though few local growers can harvest them. Central and East Texans who stay home are pitied for clinging to old patterns while Panhandle residents see improved prospects and opportunity.
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Panhandle
East Texas farmer doubles cotton yield with smart farming
An Anderson County man proved that with proper fertilizer and diligent cultivation an East Texas sandy land farm can produce two bales of cotton per acre. Others showed fruits vegetables cane and diverse crops can double with good sense and hard work.
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Anderson County
Texas
East Texas
Acre
Texas Keeps Pace With Modern Times
The article argues Texas has improved infrastructure and education, with better machinery and methods. It urges individuals to adapt or step aside to make room for progress across all activities.
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Texas
Tribute to America by Rabbi A Silver Converts War Time Hope
A wartime tribute delivered by Cleveland Rabbi A Silver praised America as a divinely formed nation. The piece extols God creating a continent of beauty and a people with gifts and hopes, shaping a nation blessed with sublime purpose amid adventure and faith.
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America
A. Silver
Cleveland
Ohio
Joe C. Parr
Sunshine Special Adds Crossword Dictionary Onboard
The Texas Pacific train has installed a crossword puzzle dictionary in the observation cars of the Sunshine Special, aimed at aiding passenger entertainment during the journey.
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Texas Pacific
Emerson quotation as a courteous confidant hint
A brief reflective quote notes that a trusted friend serves as a safe space for honesty and unguarded thoughts, underscoring the value of intimate conversation with a true confidant.
Quote On Sincerity Among Friends At Any Cost
A compact aphorism by Helvetius stresses that sincerity with friends should be upheld regardless of expense. It emphasizes unwavering honesty in personal relationships.
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Helvetius
Preston M. Nolan quote on hypocrites and friendship
The saying states a hypocrite is safer as an enemy than as a friend. It presents a wary view of duplicity and loyalty dynamics in relationships.
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Preston M. Nolan
The first thing you should procure after faith is a good friend
A concise aphorism stating that after faith the next essential possession is friendship. It emphasizes the value of loyal companionship as a guiding social virtue. The quote reflects a cultural emphasis on interpersonal bonds as foundational alongside belief.
Newport board orders removal of medieval history textbook
The Board of Education in Newport Kentucky ordered the discontinuance of a medieval history textbook claimed to confound propaganda favoring the Roman Catholic church.
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Board of Education
Newport
Rockefeller Gift For Imperial University Library Repair
John D. Rockefeller Jr donated 1 600 000 dollars to Tokio for restoring the Imperial University library. The act underscores private philanthropy aiding cultural heritage and education in Japan.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Tokio
Imperial University
Boy’s Love of Bottle Echoes Dad’s Habits
A mother boasts that her son is “crazy about his bottle,” quipping that he takes after his father. The playful exchange highlights a family habit passed down, with the father’s example cited in light humor.
Knights of Columbus award prizes for American history books
Announcement states Knights of Columbus established prizes including 2500 dollars to promote the production of books on American history.
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Knights of Columbus
Shanghai beauty contest draws mostly male entrants
A Shanghai beauty event featured only ten percent female models with the remaining photographs supplied by young men.
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Shanghai
China
Quote on youth employment and national character
A speaker urges that every 16 to 18 year old should have steady work to form habits of industry rather than idleness, calling it a godsend for the country. The remark emphasizes national effort, youth opportunity, and productive labor as key to civic strength.
Alligator Pears Highlighted by Local Grocer
A local grocer touts "very fine alligator pears" while a young bride jokes they have not yet acquired a goldfish. The banter captures light community humor in a small town.
Old Southern home portrait caption joke
Visitor asks if the painting is a classic master. The guide quips that it is the old missus, turning a refined moment into a humorous regional line.
Governor Neff Grants Pardon To Doctor Prison Physician
The pardon frees a doctor serving a thirty-five year term who served efficiently as prison physician and saved many inmates’ lives during pneumonia and influenza outbreaks. He will resume medical study at a medical school and pursue post graduate work in surgery and general medicine.
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Neff
L Allegro Literary Society Forms at Graham High
The L Allegro Literary Society of Graham High School organized January 30, 1924 with thirty members and meets Fridays after school. Officers elected include President Lucille Klingman and Vice President Lucille Norman, with Lillian Duncan as secretary treasurer and Genevieve Russell as critic. The group adopted white and gold colors. A January 30 musical program preceded a February 6 mixed program featuring a debate on whether Lincoln was a better president than Washington, with the affirmative winning. Debaters were Margaret Vaughan and Oli Mae Hill for the affirmative and Lillian Widmayer and Vera Pearl Moreland for the negative.
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L‘allegro Literary Society
Graham High School
Lucille Klingman
Lucille Norman
Lillian Duncan
Genevieve Russell
Lincoln
Washington
Margaret Vaughan
Oli Mae Hill
Lillian Widmayer
Vera Pearl Moreland
Experience Talks Youth About Wife Allowance
A man asks if giving his wife an allowance is wise based on experience. The old mentor replies that paying her entire salary each payday eliminates time and trouble by letting her manage the funds.
Legislature Considers Preferential Ballot To Aid Multi Candidate Races
Lawmakers discuss a bill for a preferential ballot allowing voters to mark crosses and indicate a second choice when more than two candidates run. The aim is to obviate the need for a second primary election.
Supreme Court Upholds Liquor License Law and Tax Records Access
The Supreme Court upheld a state law requiring a license to sell intoxicating liquor and ruled that federal authorities may inspect bank records for income tax assessment.
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United States Supreme Court
Legislature Bill On Billiard and Pool Games Killed
A bill to regulate billiard and pool games was considered by a committee and voted down unanimously, ending its prospects in the current session.
Fort Worth and Denver Railroad to Enter Dallas March 1
The first train of the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad will enter Dallas on March 1, making Dallas the eastern terminus of the line replacing Fort Worth.
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Fort Worth & Denver Railroad
Dallas
Fort Worth
Friendship Grows Through Time and Thought
A reflective note on how deep friendship requires patience and nurturing. It emphasizes that genuine bonds do not form instantly but develop through time and the nourishment of shared thoughts and care.
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Dante
Kingsley Quote on True Friendship
A reflection on friendship noting only the brave and generous can truly be friends, while the mean and cowardly fail to understand its essence. The saying highlights virtue and loyalty as core friendship traits.
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Kingsley
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T. O. Deats
S. B. Street
H. B. Street
Graham Stewart
R. E. Lynch
C. C. Bloodworth
Henry
W. M. Glidewell
Long Hollow
Norris and
Tom Glidewell
Blonde Bess
Thomas Edison
Moon H. Mayes
University of Texas
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
California
Spindle Top
Beaumont
New England
Pat Bryan
Emerson
Graham National Bank
Graham, Texas
W.W. A. Corbett
BR. W. Tidwell
G. D. Hinson
H. L. Tidwell
H. D. Criswell
R. B. Whittenburg
A. A. Morrison
Willard
Bosch
Automobile
Ind
West Fourth Street
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