Haskell County Bond Issue On Saturday Voters Face Road Plan
The county plans a bond issue of 1.5 million dollars to build 115 miles of hard surfaced roads designated as state and federal highways. Nonresident property owners would pay 40 percent of the taxes, while state and federal aid totals 2.04 million, yielding 3.25 million in road value for a 900 thousand resident tax bill.
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Haskell County
Precinct 1
Stamford
West Texas
Ira G. Yates
Yates
Pecos County
West Texas Chamber
Cisco
Legislative Bureau
Homer D. Wade
Vernon
Northwest Texas Press Association
Wichita Falls
Ray Nichols
Vernon Record
Press Association
Sam Roberts
Haskell
Ashburn Elected Principal of Bryan High School
Mrs. G. K. Ashburn learns her son G. L. Ashburn will lead Bryan High School in Dallas as principal. He is set to oversee seventy teachers and becomes the youngest man to hold the post.
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G. K. Ashburn
G. L. Ashburn
Bryan High School
Dallas
Ashburn
Birth Announcement for Laven Der Son
A son was born Monday afternoon to Mr and Mrs H H Laven der.
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H. H. Lavender
Thank you for kindness after Ervin Chapman’s death
A family note from Mrs. R. C. Chapman and family thanks friends for kindness and sympathy after the death of their son, father, and brother Ervin Chapman. Also mentions Rexall Theatrical Cold Cream at 39 cents and a factory to You sale at Morrow Drug Co.
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Ervin Chapman
R. C. Chapman
Rexall Theatrical
Morrow Drug
General Knowledge Quiz Answers From Last Week
Answers listed cover 30 questions from a readers’ quiz. Topics include geography science history and literature with entries like the speed of light gyroscope and the first hoisting of the Stars and Stripes. The column also gives solutions such as 1920 census figures and notable figures like Edward Rutledge Taft and John Adams.
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North
South America
Edward Rutledge
South Carolina
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Taft
Canyon
East Fork
Yellowstone River
Yellowstone Nat'l Park
Smith
Gen
Chas. P. Summerall
California
Bureau
Amsterdam
Netherlands
John Adams
Wm. Morris
Neptune
Saturn
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Uranus
Earth
Dead Sea
Palestine
Horace Greeley
Poland
Animal Life
Monarchy
James Pollard Espy
Musical Instrument
Maine
Efforts to Secure Tom Green County Fish Hatchery
West Texas streams in Tom Green County prompt push for a hatchery. Commissioner W. J. Tucker plans to meet San Angelo officials to review the project amid growing fishing enthusiasm and stream activity. The item reflects broader West Texas issues and Chamber of Commerce actions.
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San Angelo
Tom Green
Texas
W. J. Tucker
San Angelo Board of City Development
Stephenville
Stephenville Chamber of Commerce
C. C. Colvin
See It With Stories and The Power of Storytelling
Dr John J Elliott of the Ethical Culture School of New York cites stories as a memory aid and urges parents to provide in home form the narrative appeal as films attract audiences. He notes storytelling captures attention and unity, suggesting stories supplant passive movie viewing for children.
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John J. Elliott
Ethical Culture School
New York City
Chilldren
For Parents
Doctor Fl Hott
Reforms Move Ahead in German Prisons
Berlin correspondent notes a reform effort in Prussian prisons led by Justice Minister Doctor Schmidt. Improvements include brighter prison yards with flowers, prisoners allowed potted plants, and rewards for good behavior such as books and expanded letter rights.
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Berlin
Christian Science Monitor
Sehmidt
Prussia
Schmidt
Bryant Link Company Buyers Depart for Northern Markets
A party of buyers from the Bryant Link Company left Monday night for St. Louis and Chicago to purchase merchandise for the company’s chain of stores. The group includes R. B. Bryant, Mrs. Bryant, Joe H. Payne, W. B. Rev., Mrs. E. G. Keese, T. C. Enzy, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bryant, J. C. Campbell, and B. L. Blacklock.
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Bryant- Link Company
St. Louis
Chicago
R. B. Bryant
Bryant
Joe. H. Payne
W. B
E. G. Keese
Stamford
T. C. Enzy
Spur
W. J. Bryant
Hamlin
The Journey of Life and Travel Preparation
The article urges careful planning before starting any journey. It emphasizes learning from travelers reports and gathering accessible literature to meet needs, warning against reckless lack of preparation and the risks of confusion and danger.
Violin Labeled From Sixteenth Century Luthier
Johannes Robey, noted violin collector, owns a violin with a Latin label describing a mute life and a fatal axe. The inscription translates to a tale of a life cut short, as the instrument’s maker is named Dane Gaspa Duiffopgrugear, a sixteenth century luthier.
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Johannes Robey
Pathfinder Magazine
Damed Gaspa Duiffopgrugear
Nothing Left Little Ted Loses Pencils Again
A five year old named Ted repeatedly loses pencils at school and at home. His mother marks his name on the pencils to stop the loss, but that evening he returns home crying because they have vanished again with the name still missing.
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Ted
Porpoise’s Fish Appetite Dominates Ocean Feasts
Researchers note porpoises feed continually and may eat vast numbers of fish. In a captured giant porpoise a stomach held 15 108 otoliths, earbones of fish, suggesting a large appetite and implying porpoises may consume more prey than expected. The finding reinforces porpoises as top fish eaters.
Dollar a Year and Worth It
Several people renew or subscribe to The American in recent days. Names include Rev. Fred S. Rogers Mrs. J. W. Black E. D. Schonafelt T. J. Boston G. W. Purcell Miss Maurine Sauer Co H Brandt W W Whatley F W Townsend J R Martin F B Workman J R Gandy EF H Jackson. Freeman agent adds office supplies by Stamford American dealer Bill Adams.
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Fred S. Rogers
J. W. Black
E. D. Schonafelt
T. J. Boston
G. W. Purcell
Maurine Sauer
H. Brandt
W. W. Whatley
F. W. Townsend
J. R. Martin
F. B. Workman
J. R. Gandy
EF. H. Jackson
Paint and Varnishes at Brazelton Lumber Co
Brazelton Lumber Company offers paints and varnishes for sale with selection including stains primers and finish coats. Local staff provide color guidance and finishing tips for household and shop projects.
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Brazelton Lumber Company
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Dodson Motor CO
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West Texas News
H. A. Kemp
B. M. Whiteker
West Texas DC
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Breckenridge
Carlsbad
Dalhart
A. T. Holcomb
Dalhart Chamber of Commerce
North Plains
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Austin
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Bryant-Link Company
W. M. Freeman
Bill Adams
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Che Nirin
Morrow Drug CO
Ray Rector
Kodak
Stamford, Texas
Chas. C. Starling
Stamford State Bank
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