Young County Spring 1878 Community Notes and Elections
Local officers elected at Sabbath School include G. W. Parker as superintendent and G. B. Jewell as secretary. Rev. B. H. Johnson expected to take charge of the Graham church for the year. J. W. Son married Ida Corbin on December 24. Various town happenings: a 421-pound hog, county business interest, new sheriff candidate W. S. Bunger, marriage of Beckham and Burkett, and social events with croquet and supper. Watermelons sell for ten to fifteen cents. twenty-nine county office candidates reflect civic service interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Johnson
Methodist Church
J. W. Son
Palo Pinto Star
Ida Corbin
J. W. Horner
Young County
Graham
G. A. Graham
Edmonia Graham
John S. Fore
W. S. McJimsey
North Elm Street
W. S. Bunger
S. R. Jeffery
Fort Worth
J. B. Norris
Fort Worh
S. B. Wadley
Judge Robertson's Educational Views
Judge Felix Robertson of Dallas argues Texas must keep schools on the highest level of efficiency funded by public money. He supports the Educational Survey Commission report, advocates at least 15 dollars per capita, improved rural schools, proper university support, and better teacher pay funded by cutting executive head salaries if possible. He urges prudent spending, targetted reductions, and fair, adequate teacher compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Robertson
Dallas
Graham
State of
Texas
Educational Survey Commission
Austin
State of Texas
Fort Worth WBAP Radio Schedule Highlights Daily Programs
The listing outlines WBAP and Star Telegram broadcasts for various days, detailing morning quotes on cotton and grain, market updates in late hours, noon concerts, cattle and grain quotes, weather, and special segments. It notes daily and weekend items including concerts, church services, organ recitals, sports reviews, and a wide range of entertainment and financial programming through June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Department of Agriculture
Fruits and Vegetables Division
United States Weather Forecast
Cotton Region Bulletin
W. E. Branch
Fort Worth
Bradstreet
U. S. Metal Market Review
Engineering and Mining Journal Press
Financial Review
Dun
Texas League Baseball
Sport Review
First Presbyterian Church
J.K. Thompson
Rialto Theatre
Marguerite Agnew White
Fred Cahoon
Old Time Fiddlers
Mineral Wells
Texas
Cap Johnson
Chevrolet Representative in Graham This Week
Chevrolet factory representative G E Fuller reports twelve plants at full capacity and 26 000 Chevrolet employees under General Motors backing. Demand outstrips supply as orders rise. Shamrock Motor Co manager Cornish notes multiple Sport Model and Four Passenger Coupe shipments delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Fuller
Chevrolet Motor Company
Graham
Fuller
Chevrolet Company
General Motors Corporation
Chevrolet
Cornish
Shamrock Motor Co
Theatre dog Jack eyes Hollywood dreams at National
Since puppy-hood the National Theatre dog Jack longed for moving pictures after seeing Strongheart in The Love Master. The dog’s owner Mr Larmour rushed him to South Bend yesterday to avert mischief, hoping Jack will learn that no ordinary dog can match Strongheart’s acting and looks.
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Jack
National Theatre
Moving Pictures
National
Hollywood
Mr. Larmour
South Bend
Strongheart
Ferguson Loses in Texas Ballot Case
Austin Texas June 16 In an elaborate opinion signed by all three members of the special Supreme Court the tribunal Thursday upheld the impeachment of James E Ferguson in all particulars and held the Senate acted within its constitutional powers. It declares its decisions final in impeachment and that Ferguson cannot hold public office in Texas so long as the Senate judgment stands. The special judges were Alex S Cook Dallas Chief Justice Howtard Templton San Antonio and Associate Justice William Pierson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Special Supreme Court
James E. Ferguson
Senate
Alex S. Cook
Dallas
Howtard Templton
San Antonio
William Pierson
Partygoers Harassed by Drunk Strangers After Car Trouble
Robert Fowler Barton Atcheson and W B McCrary returned from a party near Newcastle to find car trouble. They sought help from James Atcheson and were approached by two drunken strangers who questioned them about the party and demanded music. Barton was abducted briefly before being released and the group escaped with shots fired. The incident ended with the boys continuing to town, lingering fear of another such encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fowler
Barton Atcheson
W. B. McCrary
Newcastle
James Atcheson
Mel
Barton
Robert
W. B
Olney
James
Eastland County Demonstration Agent Visits City Luncheon
Mr R S Bush Eastland County demonstration agent spoke to Chamber of Commerce directors and members at luncheon. He has served three years and praise for his work grew as locals urged agents be placed again. Miss Blanche Hart Smith’s yearlong results were noted as long lasting. It was unfortunate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Bush
Eastland County
L. D. Lovett
Chamber of Commerce
Bush
Blanche Hart Smith
Purebred Sires Boost Entree to Better Stock Movement
A USDA report shows 806 new members joined the Better Sires Better Stock drive for the quarter ending March 31, raising total pledgers to 13,504. Participants span 23 states and 87 counties nationwide, all committing to using only purebred sires for breeding all livestock and poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Sta Department of Agriculture
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. W. Parker
FE. T. Hilliard
G. B. Jewell
W. L. Graves
David Akin
C. W. Johson
John E. Morrison
Jim Wadley
B. Kramer
Edu
WBAP
FT. Worth
New York
New Orleans
J. C. Rutledge
For Worth
J. W. Rains
W. F. Barnum
First Methodist Church
Ferguson
L. M. Davis Drug Comp’y
Lorain
The
John E. Morrison Co
Graham, Texas
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