Super Excellent Master's Degree Conferral Planned in Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls Masons will confer the Super Excellent Master’s degree on May 18 at the Majestic Theatre. The event follows last year’s ceremony with 500 gathered and a class of 375. Notables include M. I. Grand Master W. M. Osborne, D. C. McCord, Thos. M. Bartley, Sam Helm, Wilbur Keith, and a Dallas representative. Royal and Select Masters start at 2 PM. Super Excellent at 7:30 PM. Delegations from Am arillo Dallas Cisco will observe for future practice.
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Wichita Falls
M. I
W. M. Osborne
Pine Hill
Rt. IL. D
D. C. McCord
Dallas
Thos. M. Bartley
Waco
Texas
Sam J. Helm
Corsicana
Wilbur Keith
Sam P. Cochran
John J. Ray
Fort Worth
Majestic Theatre
Amarillo
Cisco
The Cook or the Book in the Early Church Message
A devotional exhortation contrasts old upper room prayer with modern church kitchen feasting. It calls for less cooking and more prayer, piety, and service, urging believers to replace church stoves with altars and focus on God and sinning humanity.
Bible Factoid Summary From a Trivia Ledger
A concise biblical trivia list notes totals such as 3 666 480 letters 810 697 words 21 275 verses 1 189 chapters and 66 books. It cites Esther 8 9 as the longest verse and John 11 35 as the shortest and mentions several cross references.
What Is Success The Talent Of Doing Well At What You Do
Quotation on success by Longfellow stating talent lies in doing what you can do well and excelling in any task undertaken.
Wichita Falls Man Renews as Leader Subscriber
Mr. T. M. McKinney of Wichita Falls Texas renewed for the Leader last week keeping his weekly paper delivery active amid local readership adjustments.
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T. M. McKinney
Wichita Falls
Texas
Mothers and the queerest thing
A poem fragment contrasts a mother's calm departure with others who cry and fear. On John's return with a medal and no wounds, the mother breaks into heartfelt tears while praising his safe homecoming. The piece highlights maternal emotion during wartime separation and reunion.
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John
Mother
In Memory of Rufus McAfee’s Father Poem
Rufus McAfee writes a memorial poem for his father who died recently. The piece honors a man of state and church, noting his selfless life and belief in Christ. The speaker finds consolation in heaven and aspires to live as his father did.
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Rufus McAfee
Papa
God’s Church
Courageous Texas teen rescues boy then drowns at lake
William Earl Lawrence, 16, son of O. C. Lawrence, Kent County ranchman, died of exhaustion after rescuing 12 year old Jack Wade from drowning in Jayton Railroad Lake. Eldon Wade, 18, aided at the scene. Lawrence collapsed after reaching the bank.
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Jayton
Texas
William Earl Lawrence
O. C. Lawrence
Kent County
Jack Wade
Jayton Railroad Lake
Wade
Lawrence
Eldon Wade
Important Dairy Subjects by Clemson Chief Emphasized
Prof J P LeMaster of Clemson College outlines three key steps to boost dairy profits for Southern farmers. Use skim milk for heifer calves and farm by products, maintain records to predict freshening and dry periods, and favor fall freshening for higher butterfat prices and better conditions.
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J. P. LeMaster
Clemson College
Derry
Tait Butler
Dodge Brothers Record Shatters Rail Car Totals
John R. Lee of Dodge Brothers explains the 1925 rail and boat shipments from Detroit. Dodge Brothers moved 52,074 carloads by rail totaling a 596 mile journey from New York to Buffalo, with 15,108 boat shipments and 23,897 self-propelled cars.
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John R. Lee
Dodge Brothers, Inc
New York City
Buffalo
Canada
Dodge Brothers
Detroit
Graham Brothers
Evansville
Stockton
Toronto
New York State
Niagra River
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers
We thank everyone for kindness during the illness and death of our husband and father. We deeply appreciate the support and the beautiful flowers. Mrs. Benton Kramer Malcolm Kramer Mrs. A. G. Wright.
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Benton Kramer
Malcolm Kramer
A. G. Wright
Daniels Renews Subscription to the Leader
Mr. W. F. Daniels called this week to renew his subscription for the Leader newspaper, keeping his regular readership active.
A Good Reason Judge Quote Echoes Prohibition Era
The exchange recalls a judge asking about the prisoner at the bar with the reply noting no sight of the man since prohibition. The line frames a courtroom moment reflecting era tensions and legal context.
No Pelting Rain Keeps Us From The Play
Weather and social plans clash as rain threatens a church outing and theater trip. A light shower leaves attendees debating whether rain will delay or cancel their events.
Woman Seeks Polish After Staircase Slip By Collector
A woman who finished polishing her stairs was startled when a collector slipping fell near the entry. She has since been flooded with letters asking for the name of the polish used.
Hank Lewkings Case Ends With Police Interference
Hank Lewkings and his wife attempted an out of court settlement but police intervened, halting informal talks and prompting official involvement in the dispute.
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Hank Lewkings
Texas facts and jokes pasted from old press
A whimsical mix of rural humor about a farmer and wife with sayings about duck eggs. Then a rapid survey of Texas symbols and history noting bluebonnets the pecan tree Coronado Llano Estacado Cabeza de Vaca LaSalle railroads and land and cattle statistics from 1925.
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Texas
Coronado
Plains
Llano Estacado
Cabeza de Vaca
LaSalle
Pedestrian with Eye in Back of Head Proposed
A needed invention envisions a pedestrian outfitted with a rear eye device. The concept aims to improve situational awareness and safety by monitoring behind the wearer while moving through crowded areas.
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Heaven
Jesus
Dad
Boy
Dodge Brothers Record
W. F. Daniels
V. P. Wells
Marlin, Texas
Wells
Texas Pharmaceutical Association
C. L. Wood Drug Comp’y
A. B. Chapin
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