Uncle Billy Stacy marks 51 years as Navasota Sunday School secretary
The longtime secretary known as Uncle Bill Stacy of Navasota Baptist Sunday School has completed his fifty first year in that post. The school grew from about fifty to over 300 in enrollment during his tenure. Stacy, born November 2 1835 in Bolivar Tennessee, moved to Texas in 1854 and to Navasota in 1866 where he has stayed active in church work.
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Billy” Stacy
Navasota
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Houston Post
Stacy
Bill
Bolivar
Tenn
Texas
The
Baptist Church
A Cure for Ivy Poisoning
Science offers a simple remedy for ivy poisoning using ordinary gasoline or benzite applied promptly. The irritation is a chemical burn from the ivy oil, and gasoline dissolves the toxin if used within eight hours. Even hikers in remote areas can rely on a passing motorist for access to the remedy.
Social visit to Reno Stinson guests attend May Fete
Mrs. D. B. Thomas and her sister Mrs. W. P. Stinson visited Reno Stinson's home Saturday evening. They attended the May Fete and visited the Colonial Theatre before Reno escorted them home where he spent Sunday in Eliasville.
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D. B. Thomas
W. P. Stinson
Jerry Stinson
Graham
Reno Stinson
Colonial Theatre
Eliasville
Erwin announces candidacy for Young County Attorney
Judge R. E. Erwin of Graham declares his run for the Young County Attorney post in the Democratic Primary on July 22 1922. He pledges fair enforcement of Texas and U S laws, defending the innocent as well as prosecuting the guilty. He asks voters to weigh character, party record, and fitness for office.
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R. E. Erwin
Graham
Young County
Texas
United States
Federal aid strengthens state highway departments
The Bureau of Public Roads reports that Federal aid transformed road work toward state control. Since 1916 federal funds pushed by the government enlarged state departments, now overseeing over 60 percent of road work. This shift promises trained engineers, centralized spending, and long term planning.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
The Telephone riddle about a buzzing bell of town
A playful riddle describes a telephone as a mouthpiece that never speaks, held by a receiver, used by men for dates and women to end them. Husbands and wives call each other, the device is not mobile but can be leased by a company. It buzzes and rings, the town's bell.
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Lowe Brothers
Women Demonstrate Before Wilson Home in Support
Several thousand women delegates to the National League of Women Voters gathered in front of former President Wilson’s home. Wilson, leaning on a cane and aided by a porter, declined to speak citing lack of strength, then shared a limerick about beauty and fame amid cheers and laughter.
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National League of Women Voters
Wilson
The Ideal Newspaper Publisher Seeks the Ideal Reader
A publisher asks readers how to craft the ideal newspaper but rejects every suggestion. Readers urge removing crime politics pictures sports and editorials. He finally decides to quit publishing and pivots to saxophone sales to rest.
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Jaine
League of Nations
If You’ve Rendered No Service to Man
Poem lines urging a life of service over fame or riches. Reflects on effort, record of toil, and the value of helping others beyond personal achievement.
Private Investors Back Europe's Impoverished Governments
Private investors and bankers in the United States have extended large loans to European governments. Within the past year loans totaling 913313000 dollars have been provided, signaling substantial U.S. private financing of European debt.
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United States
Europe
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