Home Demonstration Work Boosts Wilbarger County Life
The Wilbarger County Home Demonstration program grows, led by Miss Goodfellow. Bourland school club started December last year with 12 members, meeting biweekly to make Christmas gifts, organize a community tree, and later undertake butter contests, dress forms, school attendance prizes, beef canning, soup, millinery, and a cooking school auction. Proceeds funded playground equipment and future canning projects, showcasing rural women improving home life through practical demonstrations and cooperative effort.
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Wilbarger
Wilbarger County
Bourland
Miss Goodfellow
J. E. Gregory
Marvin Sharp
Vernon
Bourland School
BUJU Kidney pills advertised with refund promise
An advertisement promotes a 50 bottle of BUJU Kidney pills inviting customers to take 12 pills and return any unused balance for a money back guarantee with no strings attached.
Two Crust Pie Prize Recipe From Mrs Blair
A two crust pie recipe uses sifted flour shortening cold butter and lard salt baking powder and water to form a stiff dough. The note mentions a mince meat filling with apples currants and peach juice for the second prize pie and serving with lightly sweetened whipped cream and vanilla. Mrs Blair is cited as the second prize winner.
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M. Blair
Missionary Society Program At Methodist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society and the Bible Study class held a joint session Monday afternoon at the Methodist church. Mrs. J. N. Johnson led a program drawn from the Missionary Voice and church papers while Rev. C. A. Waterfield led the Bible discussion. The society plans an all day meeting at the church in August.
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Woman's Missionary Society
Methodist Church
J. N. Johnson
Missionary Voice
C. A. Waterfield
the Missionary Society
Belle of Vernon in Your Home Makes a Difference
Community appeal encourages households to adopt a Belle of Vernon to support local efforts. The message thanks readers and urges action with contact details implied.
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Vernon
Restricted Immigration Is Good Americanism
Theodore G. Risley, solicitor general of the Department of Labor, argues that U S immigration laws are justified to protect American ideals and citizens. He compares gatekeeping at Ellis Island to a family guarding its home and urges welcoming new arrivals who pass tests. He calls for education and cooperation to assimilate newcomers and promote true Americanism.
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Theodore G. Risley
Department of Labor
United States
Ellis Island
George Washington
Risley
Ice Cream Supper at Rayland Thursday Night
The Rayland community announces an ice cream supper this Thursday to raise funds for a church piano. Dr A P Howard and A C Bek Robinson will provide high quality music, with a fiddling contest and prizes for best fiddler. Public is invited, especially candidates.
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Rayland
A. P. Howard
A. C
Bek) Robinson
Mr. Robinson
New York
Dr. Howard
Nashville Town
Temperance Union Enforces Insignia with Fines
Members attending Woman's Christian Temperance Union meetings must wear the official badge a tiny white ribbon bow or face a fine. The resolution was adopted at Carnegie Library Thursday afternoon. The local union plans a Saturday market to raise funds for local work.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Carnegie Library
Waikiki Beach Encounter Leads to Honeymoon Pair
British race captain Alan V. Percival met Stanford graduate Winifred Lee Owen on Waikiki Beach in Hawaii. The tropical moon sealed their fate and they are now on their honeymoon, planning to live near London.
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Alan V. Percival
Waikiki
Hawaiian Islands
Winifred Lee Owen
Stanford
Hollywood
Cal
London
Early Molting Hens Signal Poor Egg Laying, Says Farm Note
A July agricultural column warns that hens starting to molt or going broody soon after laying begins are often poor layers. It recounts past practice of culling early molters, compares egg production to dairy cows, and emphasizes selecting true productive layers rather than those shedding feathers in August and September.
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F. W
Culling Strategy for Poor Layer Birds in Summer
The advice urges removing weak hens that molt in July to September and selling them sooner for higher feed efficiency. Cull early molters and separate cockerels from pullets. Remove birds showing illness or disease. Successful poultry raisers continually cull to improve flock quality and profits.
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B.& W. Drug CO
J.J. Manis & Sons
Missionary Society Program
H. A. Sours
C. W. Oliver
Temperance Union
Flowers
J. M. Underwood
Jones Bros
C. D. Shamburger
West Texas
Hub Colley
Mgr
Alan Y.percival
Waco, Texas
Austin
Amicable
Frisco
L. L. Herald
Frisco Lines
Vernon, Texas
Nesco
Lowke Brothers
WM. Cameron & Company, Inc
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