Opportunities Abound in School Life and Hard Work
The Pecos High School column urges students to seize opportunities through effort in lessons and self‑discipline. It notes daily singing, a growing glee club, revised seating, a stricter honor roll, football practice, and prepares readers for a coming school year. The piece also mourns the passing of Miss Bessie Reynolds’s father, Mr. E G Reynolds, and offers condolences. Sixth graders document enrollment and Victrola health exercises while history pupils perform Caboza de Vaca and La Salle stories with student captains directing.
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Butler
Pratice
Bessie Reynolds
E. G. Reynolds
Pecos High School
Bill Dean
Joetta Cowan
D. K. Tudor
Caboza de Vaca
la Salle
Mary Ward
de Vaca
Isyl Alexander
WHY RURAL DISTRICTS ARE UNHEALTHY Pep Squad
A high school pep squad plan is described with six girls per class, weekly practices, fines for game absences, and purple uniforms. Members listed include Joetta Cowan and Winnie Duncan among others. selection by a committee includes yell leader and team captains.
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Norman
Joetta Cowan
Winnie Duncan
Claudia Tatum
Howard
Fifth Grade Attendance Report Notes Good Progress
The Fifth Grade class reports smooth progress with minimal absences and steady work, reflecting positive engagement and routine.
Seventh Grade Starts Strong in Enthusiastic Class
The seventh grade opens with twenty nine pupils and high energy. Two boys are on the football team again and expected to boost the squad. Emphasis is on the honor system to foster good citizenship. A Parent Teachers' club celebration saw the largest mother turnout to date. Norman posted a lost and found notice for a black gent's comb.
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West
Scuibiiilan
Ae Norman
Four Teachers in One School Room Aims for First Class Citizenship
The class with forty three pupils reads about good citizenship. Mr Norman explains the plan and the students intend to be first class citizens while learning patriotic songs and aiming for a fine year.
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Norman
Phone scam prompt prompts a caller to send funds
A short, dialogue style note shows a caller posing as Sam and asking for a hundred dollars from Ed. Sam confirms his identity, then the caller insists on sending the money once he arrives. The exchange hints at a deception or social engineering test.
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Sam
June Bride in September Bride
A humorous dialogue features a bride asking for naval supplies with puns about oysters and measures. A clerk counters with selling by the measure and the bride adjusts to request a yard of oysters.
As Tourists See It Jack Quote on New York Rocks
A fragment notes a tourist view of New York described as built on an ire of solid rocks with mentions of Joll and Coney Island on paiet, suggesting a travel writing snapshot from a periodical.
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Jack
New York
Skeptics questioned as ad industry is praised
Fragmentary lines extol advertising as a business bank and trade engine, praising its power over industry and public life while implying skepticism about mourning and commerce.
The Gal Is Right Clara and Doris On Mamie Smith Recital
Clara criticizes the recital while Doris offers a brittle take saying Mamie Smith lacks consistency and natural stage presence. The brief exchange reflects mixed opinions on the performer’s styling and execution.
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Clara
Mamie Smith
Doris
No Worms in a Healthy Child
An old home remedy suggests worms indicate poor blood and stomach issues. It promotes Groves Tasteless Child Tonic as a two to three week treatment to enrich blood improve digestion and strengthen the whole system.
The Woman Who Knows Houston Texas Prescription Claim
Mrs Fannie DisheronTestimonial for Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription, claiming benefit for herself and in laws from the tonic. She states improved health and activity during middle age and recommends it to women. Available in liquid or tablet form from dealers.
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Houston
Texas
Pierce
Livi
de Pierce
Probate Notice in Reeves County Texas Court
Public probate notice to all interested in the estate of J W Robinson deceased. J E Robinson filed in Reeves County Court for probate of the last will and testament and for letters testamentary. The next term begins October 13 1924 at the Reeves County Courthouse. Attend if you wish to contest. Filed by Kate L Vaughan Clerk with deputy V E Ingle.
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J. W. Robinson
J. E. Robinson
Reeves County
Texas
Said
J.W. Robinson
Kate L. Vaugha
R County
V. E Ingle
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