Schools vote to raise taxes and consolidate districts in Young County
Ben Waters and True districts approved a seventy five cent tax rate to qualify for State Aid next year. Johnson district plans an election May 17. Petitions circulate for Farmer Miller Bend Murray Huffstuttle Colston and Ingleside to raise taxes and issue bonds for building. Consolidation of True and Hardy schools is discussed with promises of better facilities and staff. The County Superintendent spoke to Huffstuttle voters about a new building and to Frue school for consolidation details.
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Ben Waters
California
True Districts
Johnson District
Farmer
Miller Bend
Murray
Huffstuttle
Colston
Ingleside
County teachers receive second round of school visits
The press notes that the second round of official school visits has been completed for all 94 county supervised teachers. This effort excludes State Aid inspection, educational survey work, and numerous additional special visits.
County Superintendent Travels 16000 Miles This Year
The County Superintendent logged about 16 000 miles by automobile in the year. Authorities estimate travel costs at not less than ten cents per mile covering purchase, repairs, tires, gasoline and oil.
County Superintendent Notes Insufficient Travel Budget
The county superintendent's office is allowed 300.00 per year for official travel expenses postage stationery printing and related costs. The amount is deemed utterly insufficient to cover necessary official business expenses.
Costly car and mailing duties strain annual budget
The group faces a yearly automobile expense near 500 dollars and likely higher. They must send at least 2 500 first class mail pieces annually, with more lower class mail. Printing and stationery costs run no less than 100 dollars, while 800 dollars disappears early, forcing salary to cover the deficit.
Scholastic Census Rolls Near Completion in County
The scholastic census rolls are nearly finished and some will go to Austin soon. The county total will be lower than last year, likely due to oil field population fluctuations, but the overall county loss should not be large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Classification of Rural Schools by Grade Level Proposal
The author argues many schools chase too many grades, disadvantaging the majority. He urges compulsory classification: one‑teacher schools should limit to seventh grade and up to two teachers for larger rural schools.
Hon W E Pope To Speak Here May 17
Information from Pope headquarters shows Hon W E Pope will address Graham voters at the court house at 10 oclock on May 17. He campaigned for textbook savings and will speak in Breckenridge May 16 and Newcastle later that day after Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Pope
Graham
Court House
Pope
Breckenridge
Newcastle
Mr. Pope
Florence In The Corner Ticket Request
A dusky woman presses a request for a Florence ticket at a railroad station. The Alex agent replies there is no Florence on the line, but she insists Florence sits in a corner and demands the ticket.
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Ah Wan
Florence
Alex
Toothache cure advice through wife’s kiss
A man suffers a toothache and seeks medicine. His friend jokes that his wife’s kiss once eased his pain, suggesting the same remedy. The sufferer asks if the wife is home now to try the cure.
Gothic love and wary warning echo in family scene
Grace asserts passion for Gothic architecture while Grandmother cautions against foreigners, recalling the simplicity valued by herself and Grace’s mother. The exchange hints at cultural tension within a domestic setting.
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Grace
Six Famous Film Actors in Six Days at Liberty Theatre
The all star cast once seen as novel is now common as audiences expect top talent. Producers seek a higher class of pictures and pick the best players. Charles Brabin spent over a month selecting actors for Elinor Glyn's sensational story Six Days for Liberty Theatre this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charle Brabin
Elinor Glyn
Liberty Theatre
Sheriff’s Sale Notice in Young County Texas 1924
Public notice of a real estate levy and upcoming sale in Newcastle and Gra ham, Young County. G A Terrell’s property Lot 3 Block 42 and other lots across Blocks 10 and 15 will be sold at the courthouse in Graham between 10 am and 4 pm on the first Tuesday in June 1924 for the debt owed to Archenhold Automobile Supply Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
McLennan
R. V. McClain
Archenhold Automobile Supply Company
G. A. Terrell
I. W. J. A. Cooper
Young County
Texas
State of Texas
Newcastle
Court House
Graham
Graham Leader
A. D
W. J. A. Cooper
Notice of Probate of Will in Young County Texas
Writ to sheriff requesting publication of notice of application for probate of will of Mellie Chandler deceased. W. L. Chandler filed in Young County Court for Letters Testamentary to be heard at the next term beginning July 7 1924 at Graham Texas. All interested may appear to contest. Court clerk Kennedy issues writ April 24 1924. 36-37¢
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Young County
Young
Texas
State of
Mellie Chandler
W. L. Chandler
Graham
W. H. Kennedy
Quote by Channing on character and self congeniality
A brief reflective line highlights the idea that we only recognize greater character when we find in ourselves something that resonates with it, as articulated by Channing.
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Channing
Cardui Helped Bedridden Woman Regain Strength
A Birmingham woman, confined to bed for years by a severe female ailment, credits Cardui with restoring her strength. After starting the tonic, she grew stronger and was eventually able to resume normal activity, continuing use during her later life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Cardui
Tour Street
Cardus
Dean
Early Hours Rule Defines New Clerk Relation
In a brief exchange at the workplace the employer states that early hours are the rule, while the new clerk responds that closing early suits them, signaling a compact hiring moment and schedule expectation.
Moving a 75 Ton House Towed by Five Ton Truck
A nine room house weighing about seventy five tons was moved four city blocks in Los Angeles by a five ton truck. The truck carried eight tons of pig iron ballast and progressed at two miles an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
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Goddess
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David Powell
Harry T. Morey
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R. S. Morrison
James V. Allred
W. D. McFarlane
Willie Riggs
Irene McLaren
W. P. Stinson
W. F. Parsley
John B. Rhea
W. E. Steele
Earl Gilbert
Sam Copeland
J. B. Foster
W. W
Bill) Martin
County Superintendent of Public Instruction
Willard G. Mobley
Robert A Crawford
QO. R
Man
A. D. Stewart
J. Wiley Moore
A. C. Anderson
A. A. Donnell
T. R. Billingsley
Mack H. Sims
I. L. Bratcher
Johnson & Johnson Lawyers
West Side Square
Graham, Texas
Farm Loans
Guaranty Abstract & Engineering CO
Willard Mobley
Penix, Miller & Perkins Lawyers
McCain Bldg
East Side Square
M. D. Brown Elmer Graham Brown & Graham Lawyers
First National Bank Building
W. W. Price
Smith & Smiley
G. Drummond Hunt
American Exchange Bank Bldg
Dallas, Texas
R. F. Arnold
Fred T. Arnold
Arnold & Arnold Attorneys-At-Law
Nat'l Bank
W. J. Hodson
Northwest Corner
Tidwell Bldg
W. A. Morris
Graham National Bank
McFarlane
McFarlane Lawyers
Tidwell Building
Young County Abstract Company
Arnold & Kay
First National Bank
GEO
Lawyer Oil Field Maps Abstracts
First State Bank
Newcastle, Texas
Ruskin
Purina
Hinson-Hockaday Grain CO
S. W
Ind
Hooper
Tetter-Rem
bEUCALINE #4 MEDICINE CO
Davis Drug Company
Ford
Dease Daniel
Wrigley
W. C. Burns
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