Texas Tales From The Past In Brief
A compilation of recent Texas happenings includes Waco buying an auto fire engine for 10.25 dollars and 25 cents, J. H. Bright re-elected superintendent of Sweetwater schools, and a Gorman commercial club forming with over forty members. Fire injuries in Abilene, hog cholera in Ennis, donations to Baylor, and various local incidents are noted along with Robson and Dallas civic notes and upcoming state events.
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Waco
J. H. Bright
Sweeetwater
Abilene
Ennis
J. R. Collier
Baylor University
Farmers Lead UT Enrollment in 1915 16 Class Profile
Among 2729 University of Texas students for 1915 16, farmers are the top parent occupation with 466 enrollees. Widows sent 269 children. Religious affiliations show Methodist 847, Baptist 496, Presbyterian 396, Episcopal 254, Christian 233, Catholic 99, Jewish 71, Lutheran 52, plus smaller groups. Buildings funded include a $100000 U M CPA house. YWCA active. Bible study and missionary preparation emphasized. churches support campus facilities and Bible instruction staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
Y. M
Methodist Church
the Baptist
Presbyterian
Episcopal
Christian
Catholic
Lutheran
Congregational
Church of Christ
Christian Science
Evangelical
Unitarian
Moravian
University U. M
CPA
Vinson Speaks On Texas University Tuition and Access
President Vinson argues for broad access to the University of Texas noting that many Texas students study out of state due to costs. He cites data showing over 42 percent self funded, with self supporting students earning 16 000 dollars during the last term and per student fees at thirty dollars a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
Texas
Texas dazzles with alcohol and tobacco spend
Texas spends 139 million dollars annually on alcohol and tobacco while education receives 18 million. Doubling the education fund would cost each citizen about one cent per day.
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Texas
Young County Livestock Executive Committee Meeting
Members of the executive committee are urged to attend a meeting in Graham on Tuesday March 20. All others interested in tick eradication are requested to be present. By order of the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County Live Stock Association
Graham
Young County Live Stock Ass'n
Lost checkline near public square and oil mill
A sixteen or eighteen foot checkline was lost between the watering trough on the public square and the oil mill Tuesday just before noon. Finder please return to Eddleman Bros or to D G Vick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddleman Bros. Saddlery
D. G. Vick
Morrison party sees The Birth of a Nation in Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs J E Morrison with Mrs A W Kay Mrs J P McKinley and Misses Mary Hudson and Lois Morrison traveled to Fort Worth on Tuesday to view the film The Birth of a Nation in moving pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Morrison
A. W. Kay
J. P. McKinley
Mary Hudson
Lois Morrison
Fort Worth
Moving Pictures
Scholastic Census of 1917 Underway in Graham District
The March census aims to enumerate every eligible resident. The district earns seven dollars from the State for each child over seven and under eighteen as of September 1, 1917. Patrons’ cooperation is urged, especially for those entering scholastic age.
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Graham Independent
Norris Family Leaves Graham for Paducah
J E Norris and family departed Graham for Paducah where they will reside. Norris, from childhood a respected citizen and longtime undertaker, will run a furniture store he and J H Henderson bought there, and the community wishes them success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Norris
Paducah
Mr. Norris
Graham
J. H. Henderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cleburne
Texas State Dental Association
Houston
Henderson Wat
Strick
Therysipelas
Gorman
la Porte Lumber Company
la Porte
Perry Green
State
Itasca
Hill County
Alla Jefferson
Dallas
Ennis Cotton Oil Company
Otto Foster
Foster Fain Drug Company
Clethorpe Retail Merchants’ Association
W. T. Chapman
Dripping Springs
Ben McCullough
UC. C. V
Three Rivers Valley Farm Loan Association
Three Rivers
J. R. Kirchhoff
Yoakum
San Angelo
Concho Motor Sales Company
L. A.wells
Amarillo
A. E. May
City
Deaf Smith County
State Fair of
Paris
A. C Garrett
Evangelist Lockett Adair
Kan
Imogene Crawford
W.W Crawford
Santa Fe
Sterling City
J. A Bordeaux
United States
Tarzan County
Mount Vernon
Nelse Mays
Tom O'Neal
S. S. Woodsor
Charles Edward Penner
Waxahachie
Albert Penner
Mustang Prairie
Falls County
Woodstock
New Boston
Milan Johnson
Estes
Texas Automobile Dealers’ Association
Butler
Corsicana
National Automobile Trades Association
Richland
Chambers Creeks
Trinity River
Percival M. Churchill
Government Engineering Department
Odom
Felix H. Ludwig
Otto
Judge West
Leavenworth
Kate Rice
Lancaster
Archie Dean Rice
China
San Francisco
Orange Board of Trade
Sheppard
Sheppard District of Columbia
Margaret Johnston Raymond
James A. Raymond
Republic of Texas
State of Texas
Austin
Old Washington
Lester Miller
Marlin
J W. Burke
Miller
Burke
H Gossett
Houston Farm Loan Bank
W. P. Hobby
J A. Thompson
Taylor
S A Lindsey
Tyler
T. J. Caldwel
C. A. Leddy
Greenville
Mary E. Boyd
James G. Boyd
Houston Hospital and Sanitarium
L & and
J G. Boyd
Texas Y. M CA
G. S. Bilheimer
International Committee of Western District
L. A. Coulter
J. L. Hunter
J. R. Wilson
State Committee
J. M. Harris
Nogales
Arizona
Vinson
Ballard
Jas. F. Ballard
ST. Louis, MO
Sloan Drug Company
Paige
Lone Star
Portland
Lone Ster
Ae Lee
Morrison-Smith Lumber Company
Max Laure
John Pohlman
Graham Independent Telephone Company
J.P. Hamilton
W. A. Ribble
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