Young County Progress on Rural School Consolidation
Among Young County schools progress is noted in building projects. The Bullock building is finished and accepted as a strong one room school example. The county aims to consolidate one teacher schools where feasible while preserving those still necessary. Twelve one teacher schools exist, with five having suitable buildings. The intermediate section will be led by W A Meacham of Fort Worth schools, the primary by Bertha Pittman of Denton, and H H Avants will direct the rural section.
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Bullock
Young County
W. A. Meacham
Fort Worth
Mids Bertha Pittman
Denton Public Schools
H. H. Avants
Brick schools expand rural education in Bitter Creek county
Splendid brick buildings are being erected for the Bitter Creek Loving and True schools, bringing seven brick rural structures. Other rural districts Tank Valley Padgett Jean Ingleside already use brick. State Aid applications mailed to school boards. 24 schools apply this year for special aid. Nearly all of the remaining 16 qualify. most have funds. No contract under six months. only three such.
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Bitter Creek
Loving
Fourth joint annual teachers institute in Graham next week
The fourth joint annual teachers institute for Young and Jack counties will be held in Graham next week with about 250 teachers in attendance. A constructive program will be provided to aid the work of the school year. The institute is divided into four groups high school intermediate primary and rural. County superintendents direct general details. Mr C A Gardner principal North Fort Worth High School will head the high school section and has helped recruit other directors.
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Young and Jack Counties
Graham
C. A. Gardner
North Fort Worth High School
Gardner
Optometrist ad promotes eye examinations for strained vision
An eye care notice explains how abnormal optic media cause constant strain and the need for professional testing. J L Woods Optometrist invites readers to a thorough eye examination at the east side of the square near City Drug Store for a correct diagnosis.
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J. L. Woods
Optometrist
Texas Area and Demographic Facts Snapshot
Texas covers 262,398 square miles with about 5,000,000 people and 254 counties. It lists 168,000,000 acres of land, 36,000 farms, and an average 261.5 acres per farm. Rail distances run 828 miles east to west from Texarkana to El Paso and 995 miles north to south from Texline to Brownsville.
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Texarkana
el Paso
Texline
Brownsville
A Fair Question Home Guard See that 102 year old man
A playful caption riffing on a punchline about age and entry to a telephone booth. It humorously questions the age at entry versus exit, framing a mock exchange between a guard and a visitor about a centenarian.
Regular Hubby Peters Snoring Sparks Spare Bedroom Joke
A lighthearted exchange features Mrs. Peters asking if a husband is a sound sleeper and Mrs. Nelson replying that he is. She quips that his sleep is not peaceful as he snores, adding humor to domestic life.
Young County Treasurer Records Refunding Funds Balance 1925
A quarterly financial report from Young County Texas shows a General County Refunding Fund balance of 1,406.11 on May 1 1925 plus receipts of 8.75, totaling 1,414.86. Recapitulation lists additional fund amounts totaling 153,295.77, with verification by County Treasurer W W Martin and Notary G Earl Hutchings, dated August 1925 in Graham Texas.
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W. W. Martin
Young County
Texas
General County
Css
Resmneesse , Atagrant
Aoe
Vssenennen
General County Fund
Brazos River
Iccinvicenin
G. Earl Hutchings
Graham
L. S
W. H. Kennedy
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A. B. Chapin
OuaPa Avret
Treasurer’s Quarterly Report
General F
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Brazos River Bridge Bond Fund
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Hamilton Watters Occee
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