Origins of Fairs and Their American Growth
West Texas grows boastful of bumper crops and bustling fairs, tracing fairs to 1810 in Washington and earlier English roots. The article tracks Elkanah Watson’s role, county to international fairs, and the educational and motivational value of exhibitions for farmers and homemakers, ending with a note on Harold Lloyd’s St Jack at The Majestic on Friday November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkanah Watson
New York
Watson
Agricultural Society
Albany
N. Y
State Agricultural Society
Columbia Agricultural Society
Washington, D. C
Pittsfield
Mass
United States
Harold Lloyd
Prices from 1827 show cheap whiskey and tobacco
A Clover Leaf reader, Mrs. E C Snyder of Columbus, sent an old price list from her grandfather who ran a general store in Akron and Rayana Ohio and made felt hats. The 1827 1828 entries record a pint of whiskey at six and a quarter cents and tobacco at twelve and a half cents per pound, with produce like potatoes twenty five cents a bushel and corn eighteen cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.C. Snyder
W. Sthave
Columbus
Akron
Rayana
Abc
Boc
Swift and Certain Justice for Texas Crime Policy
The author argues for speedier and certain punishment, revising court procedures to allow judges latitude and limit flashy trials. Juries should render verdicts free from sentimentality while punishment rests with the judge. Citing England and Canada as models, the piece claims low crime in those countries stems from near-certain punishment, urging swift justice in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
England
United States
Texas
Special Fall Millinery Sale Promises Velvet and Metal Cloth Hats
A new shipment arrives featuring Velvet Latina Valleurs and Metal Cloth hats with prices from 1.50 to 4.50 dollars. Mentions Mrs. Willie Chalk of San Saba, Ed Crawford and B. L. White shipping J. H. Burk cattle to Fort Worth last week. A. J. Walker from Pecan Grove passes through en route to the San Angelo fair. T. A. Murray, City National Bank president, reports a new cashier Pat Murray who, with his mother, is staying in a San Antonio sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Chalk
San Saba
Ed Crawford
B. L. White
Fort Worth
J. H. Burk
A. J. Walker
Pecan Grove
San Angelo Fair
T. A. Murray
The
City National Bank
Pat Murray
San Antonio
American Legion Convention Held in Brownwood
The 7th Congressional district American Legion and Auxiliary held a convention in Brownwood with Buie of Anson presiding and Miss Wohlrn Powell leading the Auxiliary. Eastland was named as next meeting site for January with a goal of 1000 attendees.
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Brownwood
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
17Th Congressional District
Yeaterday
Buie of Anson
Legion
Wohlrn Powell
Auxiliary
Eastland
Eastland Post
Legionares
Tno
Rouie
L7th
First Methodist Church
C. Q. Smith
M. W. Armstrong
Graham Hotel
Texas
Henry C. Fuller
Brownwood Bulletin
Highway Commission Cancels Two Road Contracts
The Texas Highway Commission canceled two county road maintenance contracts in Camp and Limestone counties totaling 24 000 and 353 340 dollars. The action followed Attorney General Moody’s demand to cancel 33 contracts and comes amid ongoing investigations into the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Highway Commission
Dan Moody
James F. Pergugen
Highway Department
Commission
Travis County Grand Jury
Ferguson
Moody
American Road Company
Texas
Camp County
Cocke & Turner
Limestone County
Porter & Herring
Mr. Moody
Highway Commission
San Saba Circuit Appointments Set by New Minister
Trey D. W. Gaddy, new minister for the San Saba circuit of the M. P. church, announces monthly preaching sites Rough Creek first Sunday Chapel second Sunday Live Oak third Sunday and China fourth Sunday. Appointments begin in November year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trey. D. W. Gaddy
San Saba
M. P
Rough Creek
Chappel
China
Algerita School Opens With Promising Start
Algerita School opened with an auspicious start highlighted by an engaging opening address by Mr Huckaby. Principal Noel Wood and teachers Gladys Burkett Eola Martin and Abia Pierce lead the pupils. Trustees include Doe Smith J Strickland and Mrs W Duncom. Activities include intramural league plans and medals for top students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algerita School
Huckaby
Noel Wood
Gladys Burkett
Eola Martin
Abia Pierce
Messrs. Doe Smith
J. HE Strickland
W. Duncum
Duncan
C. BE. Wood
Algentta
Ohat
Sallie
Dovie Smith
Monterey Hendricks
Velda Joe Smith
Prominent Editor Will Address State Teachers
Fort Worth Texas October 24 Albert Edward Wiggam associate editor of the American Magazine an eminent scientist will speak in Dallas November 27 at the Texas State Teachers Association convention Wigwam has accepted an invitation extended by President Lee Clark of the association John J Tifert United States Commissioner of Education Hon Mabel Walker Willebrandt Assistant United States Attorney General and Hon Moises Saenz Assistant Secretary of Education for the Republic of Mexico are other international personages who will appear on the convention program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Albert Edward Wiggam
The
American Magazine
Dallas
Texas State Teachers Association
Wigwam
Lee Clark
Association
John J. Tifert
United States Commissioner of Education
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
United States
Moises Saenz
Republic of Mexico
Old Settler in Town Last Saturday
Br E W Wicker from the McCulloch county line visited San Saba Saturday. His father arrived in the county about 41 years ago, when FP W was a boy. Uncle Neil Foster and his brother lived on the county line as did Claire Wicker buy the latter's place. Back then only a half dozen homes stood between Richland Springs and the Sellmin ranch. The Hall post office now covers that section and acts as a warden of farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. E. W. Wicker
McCulloch
San Saba
FP. W
Neil Foster
Hine
Claire Wicker
Fosters
Ed and
Wiley Garr
Riley Smith
Richland Springs
Sellmin Ranch
Hall
Mrs. C. T. Jones Returns Home From San Antonio
Mrs. C. T. Jones came home Tuesday after visiting her sister Mrs. T. A. Murray in San Antonio. FOR SALE All my flowers for sale at half price. Mrs. W. H. Jockel San Saba. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Jones
T. A. Murray
San Antonio
W. H. Jockel
San Saba
Ady
Rally Day funds boost for Sunday School work
The article notes one inch of rain last week and explains Rally Day, a Presbyterian drive to raise 1000000 for U S A Sunday School work. About forty participants contributed, totaling 20.30 for extending Sunday Schools while local residents Raymond and Ward Fills returned from Kickapoo with pecans and Marie Jones visited home folks.
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Presbyterian Clureh Y
S. A
Raymond
Ward Fills
Kickapoo
Tom Ketchum
Mr. Carroll
St. Bend County
Local residents visit and travel noted in Plains area
Vernon Dodd of the Woods farm prospected a location near the Plains. Miss Nell Oliver, a public school teacher, planned a Sunday visit home. Henry Taylor of Deen Creek visited relatives Sunday. J.B. Elis and wife went to Brady last week. Miss Alice Sloan stays with sister Mrs Emma Sloan this week. Jim Anderson repaired a peanut threshing machine at R. B. McCarty's last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Dodd
the Woods
Nell Oliver
Henry Taylor
Deen Creek
J.B. Elis
Brady
Alice Sloan
Emma Sloan
Jim Anderson
R. B. McCarty
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American Legion
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W. H. Kimbrough
T.C. Henry
Texas Cattle Ranges
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