PROGRAM OF BAPTIST WORKERS CONFERENCE OLNEY MEETING
The program for the Baptist Workers Conference at First Baptist Church Olney lists October 20 events starting 10:00 a.m. with Devotional by Rev L V Abbott followed by church reports and music. Dr A Scranton of Plainview Texas gives an address and a luncheon is provided at noon. Afternoon sessions include a Board Meeting W M U Conference Devotionals a W M U Playlet and discussion of the Budget System of Church Finance led by Rev Joe Wilson. Benediction closes the day spoken by Mr and Mrs L P Brooks and Mrs John H Wood demonstrated spinning and weaving at the Pair last week attracting younger attendees.
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First Baptist Church of
Olney
L. V. Abbott
Gra
Ham
A. Scranton
Plainview
Texas
I. W. Fulgham
Joe Wilson
L. P. Brooks
John H. Wood
Cotton Picking Weather Boosts Graham Farmers
Cotton picking weather keeps farmers busy as they gather the fleecy staple. Prices have dipped recently but buyers in Graham offer top market values daily. With favorable weather, many cotton bolls may mature and yield larger harvests, while fall feed and hay prep proceed smoothly.
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Graham
Fred T. Arnold Suffers Eye Infection This Week
Local brief notes that Mr. Fred T. Arnold has been suffering from an infected eye this week, with no further details on treatment or prognosis provided.
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Fred T. Arnold
Second Annual Young County Fair Horse Races Shine
Graham hosts a five day horse racing program with judges, starters, timekeepers, and colorful rider outfits. Winners listed for each day include Clara Hannon Bell Graham and George Washington among multiple classes from October 7 to 11, with extensive participation by O H Phinney W C Foster J L Webster E H Moody and Silas Hill in top placements.
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Young County Fair
Graham
J. W. Carlton
E. H. Moody
Henry Criswell
W. C. Burns
R. B. Whittenburg
Arch Eddleman
Bud Goldston
John Gallaher
Grover Collier
Bell Graham
O. H. Phinney
J. L. Webster
Clara Hamnon
W.C. Foster
Trixie R
Paul Ragland
Little Sis
Grant Weldon
Buddie Pareer
iCornstalk
Silas
Clara Hannon
W. C. Foster
Cornstalk
Silas Hill
Ross McAnally
Annie B
Ball
Snip
A. L. Rigger
Moe Anally
Little Fannie
Raymond Weldon
H. Lindsey
Gray Liz
B. M. Webster
R. Weldon
Squirrel
W. R. Goldston
L. Webster
Daisy R
L. R. Joyce
Pistol
E. H. Dippel
Tom Singleton
Red Dan
Stocking
G. W. Weldon
Prince
Crickett
McAnally
Foster
Squeball
M. B. Webster
Major Dangerfield
J. Wiley Moore
Lucky Sis
J. A. Bronson
Lindsey
Sir James
Tom Oliver
Midnight
Elmer McLaren
J. L. Robertson
Cook
Young County School Parade Highlights 1924 County Fair
The Young County school children parade and exhibits impressed judges from other counties and generated pride in local schools. The article notes strong student spirit, widespread volunteer help, and praise for both town and rural schools. It also mentions state aid rules and the annual teachers institute set for December 15 in Jacksboro led by J. M. Bledsoe with a capable faculty.
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Young County
Jack and
Young Counties
Graham
Jacksboro
J. M. Bledsoe
East Texas Teachers College
Marlow Oklahoma Visitor John Mayes Arrives for Business
Mr. John Mayes of Marlow Oklahoma is in town this week attending to business matters and meeting local contacts.
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John Mayes
Marlow
Oklahoma
Rural schools delay ends by November despite rain and labor shortages
Late rains and scarce labor shift openings for rural schools with many yet to start. Officials expect all rural schools to open by the first Monday in November. The term average may be longer, and twenty five schools filed State Aid applications with the State Department of Education.
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State Department of Education
County School Board Announces New School Classifications
The board codifies mandatory classifications for all county supervised schools to curb overextension in rural districts. The new system takes effect September 1, 1925, requiring schools to teach only grades specified by their classification.
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County School Board
Local Turnips and Edits Beckon the Editor
The passage notes strict adherence as essential for all pupils and mentions Mr. R G Taylor growing fine turnips at his home with Mrs Taylor and the girls believed to have planted them. The editor has tasted them and finds them good.
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R. G. Taylor
County education classifications limit high school grades by teachers
A county policy states one teacher schools may teach up to seventh grade while two teacher schools may reach eighth, three teacher schools up to ninth, and larger schools up to tenth. eleventh grade requires at least three high school teachers. Years of experience show this system is standard practice.
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First National Bank
Federal Reserve Board
E. S. Graham
P. K. Deats
S. B. Street
H. B. Street
Graham Stewart
R. E. Lynch Cc
C. Bloodworth
Program OF Baptist Workers’conference
H. H. Avants
THE
Graham National Bank
Graham, Texas
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S
H. L. Tidwell
Cashier
Tokyo
Houdini, the Marvel
Retail Merchants’ Association of Graham, Inc
Walter F. Schenck
30Th Judicial District
James V. Allred
W. D. McFarlane
Willie Riggs
W. F. Parsley
John B. Rhea
W. H. Kennedy
W. E. Steele
Sam Copeland
J. B. Foster
W. W
Bill) Martin
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Willard G. Mobley
Robert A Crawford
C. Anderson
A. A. Donnell
Mack H. Sims
Loving
H. I. Reynolds
Golomin
Scott-Long Drug Co
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