Dodson School Closes Year With Recitals And Graduation
The Dodson school week of closing programs featured a baccalaureate at the high school on May 28 led by Minister Van Bonneau. An operetta Goldenlocks Adventure followed by grade school, senior night May 20 and a fashion show capped the events. Commencement occurred May 31 with John Deaver of Memphis as chief speaker and a full program including poems, songs, speeches, and diplomas.
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Dodson School
van Bonneau
Church of Christ
Prade School
Elgie Young
Woodson Wilson
Oleta Camp
Jack Davis
Jo McKinney
Whispering Hope
Alice Wilks
Lillian Ruth O’brien
Moneta Stewart
Jeanette Bowing
Douglas Scott
Lewie Spencer
Dorothy Mae Stephens
Board of Education
Gilbert Hunt
Davis
Tolbert Painter
R. A. Covey
Kelley White
Harold Smith
Ruby Hodel
Laverne Welch
Elva O’brien
Seventh Grade Graduation Closes Week with Diploma Ceremony
Geraldine Hunt reports the final event of the closing week was the seventh grade graduation exercises held Friday evening. After diplomas were awarded, a short play was presented.
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Geraldine Hunt
Dodson News Roundup of Graduates and Visitors
Miss Aline McKinney of Mobee lie visited Dodson Sunday for the baccalaureate service. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Branum of Wellington attended. Frank Garrett, La Nita Frances Garrett, Ben Branum and family from Hobbs joined for commencement and visiting. Dorothy Stephens and Paula Faye Stephens graduated. seventh grade exercises followed. Ross Swift and daughter Jeanette relocated to Wellington where Swift joined REA.
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Floyd Branum
Wellington
Dodson
Frank Garrett
la Nita Frances
Ben Branum
Ben
Hobbs
New Mexico
E. L. Stephens
Paula Faye
Lubbock
Orothy
Dorothy
Ross Swift
Jeanette
Swift
REA
Summerweod
Ida Mae Riley
Edna Harper
Lorene Young
Edna Faye Duke
Maurine Self
Mary Peters
Freda
Glenna Wall
Samnarwood
Vandiver
Dewey
Freda’ Wall
Wilma Duke
June Winters
Amey Winters
Wanda Gargin
Angie Garvin
Mattie England
Allens
England
Opal Clifton
Messrs
Education Focus Redefines Home Demonstration Work
Stresses education over training in extension service efforts led by Mildred Horton. The piece argues education seeks understanding and idea development, while training is a means. It notes two jobs: improving farm family income and achieving broader agricultural parity through policy changes.
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College Station
National Extension Service
Mildred Horton
Texas A
M. College Extension Service
Miss Horton
States Pass Blood Test Laws for Marriage Licenses
In line with the U S Public Health Service campaign against general diseases six states have enacted laws requiring blood tests before issuing marriage licenses and nine more states are considering similar measures.
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U. S. Public Health Service
Weaver Honored for Nineteen Years as Mills County Agent
W. P. Weaver county agent of Mills County and brother of Mrs. D. W. O Briant and Bert Weaver of Quall was honored at a testimonial luncheon in Goldthwaite on Saturday May 19. He completed nineteen years of work in Mills County. Weaver taught before entering extension service and began as Kendall County agent in 1918 before transferring to Mills County in 1920. A review of farm progress under his direction was presented at the luncheon.
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W. P. Weaver
Mills County
D. W. O’briant
Bert Weaver
Quall
Goldthwaite
Weaver
Kendall County
Pleasant Hill churchgoers hear Rev Barnes sermon
Sunday School and church drew strong attendance as Rev. Barnes of Wellington preached an engaging sermon. Local families visited kin in Wellington and Abernathy, with Mrs. Aaron set to speak next Sunday at the Sunday school service.
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Schoor
Barnes
Wellington
Frank Lindsey
Joe
Junior
W. M. Winegeart
Arthur Anglin
Melvin
Ola Winegears
Bell
Lee Minyard
J. W. Aaron
Seth Lindsey
Abernathy
Prank Lindsey
Callie Clipper
Cummings Attend Summer Session at Texas Tech
Superintendent Logan Cummings and Mrs Cummings plan to attend a six week summer session at Texas Technological College. They will be away from the county superintendents office where their absence is covered by deputy supervisor. Both are pursuing degrees.
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Logan Cummings
Cummings
Lubbock
Texas ‘Technological College
Migsnett
Ted
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