Sign Language Among Western Indians Arouses Interest
Col. Hugh F. Scott told the San Antonio Scientific society last night that over fifty six languages and more than 300 dialects existed west of the Mississippi. He cited Blackfoot and Dakotah sign vocabularies and traced sign use from 1170 through monosyllabic and polysynthetic stages to contemporary decline.
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Torquemada
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Deaths in Gonzales County Spark Memorial Notes
Death notices from Gonzales County report Maggie Howell 41 died at Belmont residence Saturday night. She was the daughter of the late Dr J M Howell and survived by brother E H Howell of Belmont, ex county official. Also Mrs C T Davis 77 died at son in law J W Robinson’s home near Oak Forest. She leaves sons Henry in Oklahoma Doss in Wilson County Jack in Oak Forest and daughter Mrs J W Robinson of Oak Forest.
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Gonzales County
Gonzales
Tex
Maggie Howell
Belmont
J. M. Howell
E. H. Howell
C. T. Davis
J. W. Robinson
Oak Forrest
Henry Davis
Oklahoma
Doss Davis
Wilson County
Jack Davis
Oak Forest
Mrs Emaline Lord Dies At 82 In Houston
Mrs Emaline Lord wife of ex Mayor I Lord died last night in Houston aged 82 She survived by many descendants and also her husband who served as chief executive of the city during the civil war era
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Emaline Lord
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Corpus Christi High School Commencement Exercises May 30
Corpus Christi Tex May 29 Commencement exercises will be held at the High school auditorium tomorrow night. Julius Blucher is valedictorian and Claude Woesner, salutatorian. A class of 17 will receive diplomas and certificates.
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Corpus
Corpus Christi
Tex
Corpus Christi High School
Julius Blucher
Claude Woesner
Staacke Bros Unveil Wagons for Bakery and Laundry Deliveries
Staacke Bros announce arrival of a line of delivery wagons for bakery laundry and other services. Best quality wagons offered at low prices suitable for Sunday use at Music Sunday White Horse Tavern.
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Staacke Bros
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Largest San Antonio high school class graduates 94
The Main Avenue High School in San Antonio held its commencement at Beethoven hall awarding 94 diplomas, 24 more than the previous record. Superintendent Charles J. Lukin distributed diplomas as students in silk frocks and dark suits posed for a crowded, summer heat evening with music, speeches, and an afterglow dance.
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Beethoven Hall
Charles J. Lukin
H. Lane Wilson
Mary Elizabeth Crider
William Church
Jack Locke
Earl Taylor
John Morris
Carl Cather
Oliver Murdock
Rockin
de Win
W. H. Neidlinger
Lulu Griesenbeck
Gertrude Russell
Miss Russell
Western Plains
Fred Harris
Werner Beckman
Hoffman
Jean Way
Frederick Terrell
Lukin
Knox
Ethel Knox
University of Texas
Southwestern University
Dorothea Guenther
William Stovall
Marion Harrison
Field Cunningham
De Zavala School Holds Graduation Exercises
Graduation exercises at De Zavala school featured piano solos readings poems and songs by the De Zavala Minstrels. Judge J G Griner delivered the diplomas to graduates including Lilou Shannon Elsie Strickhert Lena Michel Irving Schweppe Jules Dulling Carter Griner Frank Marshall Bascom Cox Earl Asteron Bennie Davis Graham Peck and Bernard Smith. A reception followed hosted by teachers and mothers led by Mrs M B Smith.
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de Zavala School
Lena Michel
Lilou Shannon
Elsie Strickhert
Earl Asteron
Jules Dulling
Loraine Tengg
Bernard Smith
de Zavala
J. G. Griner
Irving Schweppe
Carter Griner
Frank Marshall
Bascom Cox
Bennie Davis
Graham Peck
M. B. Smith
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School Mothers Club Receives Assistance From Principal and Parents
The School Mothers' club was assisted by Miss Kate Colding the principal of the school, along with Mrs. J. Dulling, Mrs. J. G. Griner, Mrs. B. Cox and Mrs. R. Davis in their activities.
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J. Dulling
J. G. Griner
B. Cox
R. Davis
Students Receive High School Promotion Certificates
Stephen F. Austin Marshall Street school held commencement exercises on the grounds with an entertainment program. The event featured a chorus, burlesque, music by Pearl Coin and Fannie Levinson, a debate on republican government versus monarchy, a class poem by Sadie Haynes, a class will by Cheryl Dalkowitz, and a presentation of the class picture with certificates conferred by Principal C A Arnold.
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Marshall Street
George Hill Patterson
Roberta Owens
Anna McDonald
Pauline Parks
Emma Maddox
Gertrude Peck
Ruth Scallern
Pearl Coin
Fannie Levinson
Benjamin Duggan
Willie McGunn
Sadie Haynes
Cheryl Dalkowitz
Julia Martin
C. A. Arnold
Commencement Exercises at Travis Ward School
The Travis ward school held its commencement program in the school auditorium with songs, solos, recitations, a debate, and a class prophecy. Certificates of promotion to the high school were presented by Mrs. Ross Davis to seventeen seventh graders including John Bledsoe, Tullus Longino, Orville Corvin, and Hazel Davis, among others. The seventh grade entertained the class after the exercises, and honors were announced.
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Travis Ward School
Lillian Capp
Phyllis Shiner
Gladys Robbins
Alliene Beakley
Virginia McFarland
Ruth Hovel
Lillian Levinney
Ruby Woods
Mildred Johnson
Mary Lowe
Hazel Davis
Ross Davis
John Bledsoe
Tullus Longino
Orville Corvin
Hardy Johnson
Percy Lowry
Scott McCurdy
Joe Mitchell
Carroll Todd
Donovan Williamson
Lillian Capps
Mary Louise Deutsch
Mildren Johnson
Lola Mae Swanson
Relays Award to Hazel Davis and Mary Louise Deutsch
Miss Hazel Davis earned first place and Miss Mary Louise Deutsch took second in the event, reflecting strong performance by the two competitors.
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Hazel Davis
Mary Louise Deutsch
Fannin School Exercises And Promoted Students
At Fannin School on Starr Street certificates of promotion were presented to Lenora Hanes Isidore Schoenberg Fred O Small Albert Whitaker Arthur Nagel Arthur Willimn Alfred Leesburg Irene Wallace Medora Robertson Thelma Bennak Pearl Henry Nellie Judson Frieda Jaehnig Elsie Cohen Lillie Ferry Gertrude Albright A program followed with piano solo Thelma Bennak vocal duet Bennak and Small reading Irene Wallace class prophecy Willimn recitation and song Ida Cohen then refreshments were served in the school yard.
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Fannin School
Frieda Jaehnig
Elsie Cohen
Lillie Ferry
Gertrude Albright
Thelma Bennak
Fred Small
Irene Wallace
Arthur Willimn
Ida Cohen
Fire destroys J. M. Teague home in Beeville
Beeville Texas May 29 Fire destroyed the home of J. M. Teague Monday night. The loss is $5000, partially covered by insurance.
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Beeville
Beevillee
Tex
J. M. Teague
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