Wilbarger County Library Annual Report 1923
William Newton presents the Wilbarger County Library annual report for the year ending 1923. The collection totals 5622 volumes with 216 reference books. 920 books were added, 413 donated. Donations include 280 volumes from Mrs. W. Y. Nimbert and 67 works from the American Library Association. the Terring National Bank contributed 40 fiction titles. New books include five sets such as The World's Greatest Orations and Modern Music and Musicians. Membership cards issued (2435 active). Circulation reached 1112 periodicals and books. 4 books lost, mostly inexpensive fiction and children’s works. The report emphasizes increasing reader interest, library habit, and outreach to teachers and parents, urging countywide patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger County Library
Cate
Stoddard
Abbott
Tennyson
AQT
Ford PP
Kaiser Publishing Co
Texas
Louis
Elson
Tenance Aderewski
Onur Weider Ford
T Volognes
Seiente
Tina Slick
Beemise Wei
Tnt
Heyeader
Wibrary
Mvikine
Wilbarger
Teenie's University
Library Board
William Newton
Europe Faces Dictatorships and Democratic Shifts
Dr M W Graham of the University of Texas presented a paper to the American Political Science Association in Columbus noting Europe's postwar drift toward dictatorships in some states driven by economic strain while others deepen democratic reforms. He argues democracy persists despite upheaval, with Western Europe showing reform and central and eastern regions wrestling with extent and pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryrene
M. W. Graham
University of Texas
Europe
American Political Science Association of Columbus
Ohio
Ter
Graham
England
France
Germany
Italy
Austria
Tie
Tyrene
Enelenl
Draham
Poussin
Dr. Graham
Grahiam
California
University of Missoni
Government report shows growing ginning record
The January 1 1924 ginning report lists 21506 bales of cotton ginned in this county to date, reported by J B Lutz official representative of the Department of Agriculture. In 1923 the figure was 20048 bales. Miss Birdie Hiatt is in Amarillo visiting sister Mrs Clyde Sanith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Lutz
Department of Agriculture
Birdie Hiatt
Amarillo
Mrs. Clyrde Sanith
Gilliland Jersey Dairy Herd Accredited Free of Tuberculosis
Government Veterinarian Dr O Reilley declares Gilliland Jersey Dairy herd of 82 Jerseys fully accredited as tuberculosis free after two years of federal and state tests and strict observation. J M Collins of Gdell adds 50 registered Shorthorn beef cattle to the accredited list after the same rigorous testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilliland Jersey
de. VY. O Reiley
O'Reilley
O'Rell- Syvossid
J. M. Collins
Gdell
Gilliland
Bob Coffey Praises Hen With Two Yolks in Nest
Bob Coffey claims his White Reek hen laid a two yolk egg for ten days, calling it the smartest hen for egg producers. He notes two yolk eggs are handy for home use but not ideal for commercial sales, where eggs with two yolks are harder to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Coffey
Wileh
Tien Hhe
Tien
Miss Westbrook Sings On Radio From Tarleton College
Miss Mary Hope Westbrook, sister of Mrs PB Vermon and a John Tarleton College graduate, sang several solos with other Stephenville students on a fine arts program. The program from Tarleton’s Fine Arts department aired last night on WBAP Fort Worth Star Telegram station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hope Westbrook
al Vermon
John Tarleteys ‘College
Stephenville
Westbrook
Fine Arts Deparment
Fef
John Tarleton College
Fort Worth
WBAP
Bishop Edward Temple dies in Amarillo after illness
Bishop Edward A. Temple of the Episcopal Church Diocese of West Texas died in Avisaritla after a several week illness. His body was shipped to Waco for burial. Temple was well known in Vernon for preaching here and officiating at the wedding of Mr and Mrs Daniel Bond, and he was a guest in many Vernon homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Temple
Episcopal Church
Diocese of West Texas
Avisaritla
Waco
Temple
Vernon
Danilel Bond
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lillian Newton
Er. T. Pope
Clarendon
Iere
Dixon Dry Goods Company
Collins Shorthorns
Bob Coffee
Masonic
Marin Street
Ynu
A. B. Swartwood
Colorado
J. Mvm. Underwood
Miss Westbrook
Edward Temple
Bessie Bearden
Central, S.C
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Stein-Bloch and
Fallers
Manhattan
Phoenix Silk Sox
Perkins Timberlake Company
White Rose Cafe
West Side Square
Rough Dry Service
Empire Laundry
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