Denton Club Grants Wilbarger Scholarship For Girls
Miss Olimie Wilcox Home Demonstration Agent announces a College of Industrial Arts Denton scholarship for Wilbarger County girls in club work. Baylor Belton College Telien also offers aid. Wilcox seeks more funds and urges college authorities to increase support for county youth pursuing higher education.
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Ivy
Mise Wilson
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Two Million Rural School Aid Bill Passes Senate
The Dew bill proposes 2,000,000 dollars yearly for two years to boost public school facilities in small towns and rural posts. It aims to extend terms and raise salaries, with salaries set to 800 dollars, and an amendment reducing the appropriation to 1,500,000 was withdrawn after revenue sources were discussed.
West Texas State Normal Enrolment Rises Amid War Conditions
The West Texas State Normal at Canyon City reports enrollment growth from 582 in 1910-4031 to 2 in 117-118 session, despite a fire destroy of its buildings and ongoing war conditions. Miss Ean Lou Covert and Miss Clara McDongu from the county are among attendees.
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Asp Normal
Canyon City
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Clara McDongu
Tolbert Woman Wins $50 Duroc Award at Hog Naming Contest
Mrs. B. OK. Griffith of Tolbert won the $50 prize for naming the head of a new hog strain. The winning entry Vernon Gold Bond reflected a mix of local pride and profit symbolism. Judges included County Judge B. E. L. McHugh and D. N Barrow.
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Tolbert
Daniel Bond
Griffith
Vernon Gold Bo
BE. L. McHugh
D. N Barrow
College Station
R. T H. Nichols
Matiy
Wilson
Foch
Haig
Pershing
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Port Worth
Liberty Bond
Vernon Hercules
Vernon Gold Bond
Bond
Bond Saves He Has Practically Decided To Adopt the Name, “Vernon Lone Star
Resisterca Wate
Pibie Feeders
Vernon Lone Star Idea Sparks Hogs Name Choice
Mr Bowls proposes the team name Vernon Lone Star to reflect hogs from Vernon Texas, aiming to avoid confusion with V ernon in other states and signal a local origin.
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Vernon Lone Star
Vernon
Texas
Notice to Contractors Sealed bids for Wilharger County road work
Notice to Contractors invites sealed proposals for road improvements in Wilharger County Texas in the office of County Judge L Mellagh to be opened publicly at 10 oclock a.m. February 18 1919. Proposals cover SAS square yards of road paving to be one course concrete or vitrified file with concrete base. J B Nabors County Engineer will administer. A certified check for 256.00 payable to BE J McHugh County Judge must accompany each proposal. Right to reject any or all proposals and waive technicalities reserved.
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L. Mellagh
Verno Texas
J. B. Nabors
Farm Loans and The Homestead Law Costs Texas Farmers
Figures from 64 000 farm loan borrowers show 60 percent used loans to pay mortgages, 5 percent to buy stock, and 4 percent for bank stock. Ten percent funded building and improvements, another 10 percent paid other debts, five percent bought livestock, and five percent bought equipment. Under the Homestead Law Texans cannot use these funds for improvements. Dallas News notes the opportunity cost borne by farmers.
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Tex
Chee Csson
Dallas News
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