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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1925
Page
7
A proposal endorsed by 70 rural school teachers calls for a single countywide graduation at a central location with historical pageant, bands, diplomas, and a community picnic. The plan aims to celebrate every school’s achievement, foster pride, and inspire students and parents to support education.
Federal state and local officials from President Coolidge to mayors joined in staging American Education Week. The American Legion National Americanism Commission, the Bureau of Education and the National Education Association sponsor the event, with broad participation by chambers of commerce, banks, and a wide roster of national organizations to promote public awareness and school visits.
The American Legion auxiliary will sponsor a national art poster contest to promote citizens military training camps. Prizes of 150, 100, and 50 will be awarded to top posters with two honorable mentions. Posters will be chosen from state and territorial entries nationwide.
The American Legion will print the Fidac seal opposite its emblem on 1926 membership cards. National adjutant James F. Barton said the three quarter million Legionnaires will be Fidac members in fact as well as name, gaining Fidac courtesies wherever they travel. The change follows Fidac resolutions urging member associations to display the seal on membership cards.
A picturesque demonstration on proper flag display was staged in Spokane Washington by the local American Legion post. Soldiers from a nearby fort marched along Main Street with banked flags and, on command, each soldier stepped aside and placed his flag in the proper position.
Pittsburgh. Thirty two acts of heroism recognized by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission at its fall meeting. Fifteen lost their lives. two girls among those awarded medals. Silver medals to a father and others. bronze medals to survivors. Financial aid totals include $7260 yearly to dependents, $2355 to be applied as sanctioned, $1700 to disabled heroes, and $2000 for other purposes. Notable honorees include William D Caldock of Weatherford, Texas, drowned after rescuing a girl near March Lake, Aledo, April 21, 1924. William J Ferris of Ennis, Texas, died saving a girl from the Trinity River, April 13, 1924. Noah T Singleton of O'Donnell, Texas, drowned saving a farmer near Beard Lake, July 29, 1924. Josephine E Strickler of San Antonio, 13, bronze for saving a girl at Yoakum, June 12, 1922. Imogene Lovelace of Menard, Texas, 9, bronze for rescuing three playmates, June 21, 1923.
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson approved a deficiency totaling 552000 to combat foot and mouth disease in Harris and Galveston Counties. The plan allocates 300000 to reimburse cattle owners from a prior outbreak, with 361000 for state veterinary staff, 210000 for travel and miscellaneous costs, 5000 for disease investigation, and 100 for office maintenance.
Austin Texas an official ruling states that municipal corporations may insure their workers under workers compensation but if they choose to insure all employees must be covered including teachers and janitors. Assistant Attorney General Couzens said the Wichita Falls independent school district’s plan to insure only janitors and not teachers would require coverage for all employees.
Brownsville Texas Civic District Judge A. M. Kent granted an injunction Tuesday restraining the Missouri Pacific from taking over the Rio Grande railway from Brownsville to Point Isabel. Valley residents see this as the opening battle to keep the line from passing into Gulf Coast Lines hands.
In Nahunta Georgia a collision between the Atlantic Coast Line fast train The Everglades and a loaded school bus on Monday killed seven children and injured 22 others. The crash occurred as the train traveling from New York to Florida struck the bus, prompting a large emergency response and investigations into the cause of the tragic accident.
Houston, Tex. Cotton exports from Port Houston totaled 278 842 bales in October, lifting the season’s total to 726 811 bales according to Cotton Exchange figures.
Divers recovered a body Sunday from the sunken submarine 8 51 and identified Monday as Henry Lee Crawford radio man from Ardmore Oklahoma.
Two women recount health struggles and avoidance of surgical procedures through Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs. Ethel Thurston of Lima Ohio describes severe abdominal pain and backache eased, appetite restored, weight gained, and credits the medicine with sparing her operation. Mrs. M E Beard of Eddy Texas says two doctors urged surgery for a Change of Life related weakness, but the remedy aided recovery, weight rose from 105 to 170 pounds, and she recommends it to others.
Louisville Courier Journal quotes“The truth is stringer than fiction” and adds commentary urging readers to tell it to movie makers as a nod to authenticity in storytelling. The snippet frames journalism as a conduit for real stories reaching film audiences.
In a sharp exchange, two women quarrel over who holds the last word. A man counters that he was addressing another woman, revealing a tense private rift behind closed doors. Local gossip swirls as the three figures navigate embarrassment and loyalty.
A vintage ad touts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum as a complete toilet care kit. It endorses soaking hands in hot suds, drying, applying Ointment, and removing excess with tissue, claiming broad benefits.
In the current year seven months reported, Alaska received 20 558 pairs for men and boys and 5 072 pairs for women. Hawaii shipments totaled 98 613 pairs for males and 48 692 for females.
An advertising notice promotes Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills at 872 Pearl St offering a purgative that also exerts a tense action on digestion urging readers to test the product.
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