Closing Exercises A Success At Trego County High
Closing exercises at Trego County High School last Thursday drew a large audience. Fay McCall and Trene Peacock delivered salutatory and valedictory addresses, while Jas S Myers gave The Romance of Achievement to strong applause and engagement. Field day Friday featured events for grades three through six and a High School meet with a 4 to 0 basketball win over old maids. Highlights included sprint and field events with winners Smee Cockrell Bassler and others, plus notable high jump by Eugene Brown. Subscriptions received, staffing changes noted, and a county superintendent candidate discussed.
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Trego County High School
Court House
Fay McCall
Trene Peacock
Jas. S. Myers
Elmer Stuart
Macy Benson
Old Maids
Smee
Cockrell
Bassler
Groft
Locker
Scott
Rinker
Greenwood
County fair boosts and farm weather notes spill across Kansas
Various notices touch on Burns visiting Hays, a society physician presiding over drunken scenes in Pittsfield, and forecasts of light fruit yields in Osborne County. Almeni Plaindealer urges effort to achieve success, while Colby Free Press promotes county fair funding. A Walllace County storm wrecks freight cars west of Sharon Springs with hail and rain losses nearby.
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Rusty Mike
Dr. Chapin
Pittsfield
Mass
Norton
Norton News
Osborne County
Osborne Farmer
Almeni Plaindealer
Thomas
Colby Free Press
Wallace County
Sharon Springs
Monement
Summer Specials at the Dress Shop
Allchors in Pongee Taffeta Linen and Soisette offered with a Fancy Parasol to match new dresses. Straw Hats and Fine Clothing also featured along with Queensware.
When the Regiment Came Back Memorial Day
Wa Keeney Kansas plans Memorial and Decoration Day events with G A R disbandment leading the town to honor veterans. Services include opening hymns scripture reading prayers sermons and aDecoration Day parade with flowers and cemetery ceremonies. The piece reflects on Civil War veterans, their dwindling numbers and the enduring memory of the Union army.
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Gallarme
Hue
New Opera House a Possibility in Wa-Keeney
Wa-Keeney Commercial Club held a special session at the courthouse to plan Decoration Day exercises and discuss building a public hall with 500 to 1000 seating capacity. A cooperative stock plan to fund an opera house was favored, offering safe, steady returns and local ownership. Next meeting will address county fair and Fourth of July events.
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Wa-Keeney
Trego County
G. A. R. Post
Wa-Keeney Commercial Club
Court House
Paris
West Kansas
County Commissioners Meet on Court House Irrigation Contract
The county board met in special session to review bridge plans for Smoky River and Big Creek projects. Hearing requests from three parties was postponed for later consideration. Sealed bids for courthouse irrigation were opened. totals listed for J. J. Kerans, Marquand & Myerly, and F. B. Anderson.
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W. F. King
F. B. Walker
Utica
R. B. Briggs
Smoky River
Big Creek
R. V. Leeson
Topeka
Board of Corn
Walker
J. J. Kerans
Marquand & Myerly
F. B. Anderson
Marquand
Young for Congress In Burr Oak Jewell County Win
The Burr Oak area discusses the congressional race with I D Young favored by Republicans. Young, a long time Sixth District figure, is praised for firm convictions and a fearless defense of constituents. Voters in Burr Oak and nearby townships largely back Young in the primaries.
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Jewell County Republica
Burr Oa Herald
Burke Oak Herald
Reeder
I. D. Young
H. B. White
Young
State Senate
Senate Lodge
Burr Oak
Jewell County
Mr. Young
Wants The World A L Marshall and Miss O Toole Move to Quas¢neton Iowa
Wants The World reports that A L Marshall once from Wa Keeney and his wife Miss O Toole now reside in Quas¢neton Iowa. They write of housekeeping and liking the new community, plan to stay awhile, and send greetings to Trego county friends. Ed Myerly of Sharan visited home folks and will take the State Pharmacy examination in Salina Tuesday night.
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A. L. Marshall
Wa- Keeney
Trego County
O’toole
Quas¢neton
Iowa
Mrs. Marshall
Myerly
Sharan
Salina
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Benson
Hinshaw
Beason
Brown
Lucker
Ruppe
Eugene Brown
Harry M. Thomas
Collyer
Alfred Greenwood
Bert
Alfred
Ness County
Graham County
Herman Long
R. B H. Burns
Wa Keeney
Hays
Ellis County
Queensware
The
Trego Mercantile Company
Uupw
Inu
Nant
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Moriog Tnake Court Room
Dexin
Gine
Folewige
Ander
J A Geeen
Misses Nuison
Gurreil Niexy
S$. L. Allisum Astheur
J. HL Niesiy
Hyer
Ofmerview Folk
Mumford
Dubie ‘Acuta
Gengsture
Dr McKean
Benediction
Arlington Heights
Volunteer Army of the Union
Grand Army
Good Will Society
H. Olson
Commercial Club
F. A. Howe
Trego County Fair
Court House Lawa
W. Keeney
Kansas
Board of Commissioners
Young For
Congress
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