Trustees Refuse to Post Textbook Bonds in Grayson County
Rural Grayson County schools face opening without textbooks as only 27 of 110 districts filed bonds with County Superintendent Acton to receive free texts. State guidance from Annie Webb Blanton clarifies bonds are individual, not required to be backed by a surety, and that cost is none. Sherman independent districts have largely complied. Sherman School reports shipments underway.
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Grayson County
George W
George W. Acton
Annie Webb Blanton
Blanton
Sherman
Board of Education
Just for a Change Dialogue on Courting and City Life
A scene from Just for a Change features a wealthy married couple debating stage romance. They mock using glamorous European cities such as Petrograd Constantino ple Bucharest to recall their courtship and avoid Venice Fiesole and Monte Carlo where many couples met on stage.
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Petrograd
Constantinople
Bucharest
Venice
Fiesole
Monte Carlo
Unusual figure Dubhwaite resists fads then learns ukulele
A local character Dubhwaite long resisted fads such as bicycles and tangos. He stayed dedicated to his business, and now rumors say he is taking ukulele lessons, adding to his reputation as an unusual figure.
Esthetic View Of The Average Cabaret
Professor Blinkers declines to judge the average cabaret saying it is as impossible as applying deep classical knowledge to soup analysis. The remark frames a humorous clash between art criticism and everyday fare.
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Prof. Blinkers
Joked Rejection Sparks Editor’s Humorous Exchange
Joke editor remarks editor cannot use these jokes while jokesmith notes they have been used by leading papers nationwide. The exchange hints at a humor column facing editorial restrictions.
Unscientific Barbarism in Savage Arrows Tale
A critic denounces archaic warfare and the use of poisoned weapons, contrasting a narrow savage mindset with the absurdity of using a poisoned arrow instead of gas. The piece laments primitive thinking in conflict.
Paradox Illustrated by Lawn Mower Cause Effect
A student argues that in the case of a man cutting grass with a lawnmower the cause follows the effect, while the professor recalls the rule that the effect is always preceded by the cause, highlighting a playful clash of logic.
To Get the Liver On Tour
Comedic dialogue sketches a tour where a doctor orders a liver pad and a Soubrette recalls a kind landlady who supported the troupe for two weeks during their engagement.
Unwritten Language Exchange Between Father And Son
A father presses his son about leaving a loved one while the son notes he used pressure to obtain understanding. The dialogue hints at remorse and reconciliation without explicit emotion.
Fragmentary dialogue hints at proposal and rejection
A fragment shows a woman recalling a man who proposed then reacted with indifference after she refused. He claimed not to care what became of him, prompting speculation about his seriousness.
Autumn Woods Romance Sparks Between Jack Kendrick and Debutante
In a hunting misadventure a dog returns with a woolen cap. Jack Kendrick meets a radiant debutante, a country girl in sports attire, who charms him with wit and grace. Their mutual attraction grows as he contemplates future plans, including a russet and rose home decor and a life with outdoors and family.
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Jack Kendrick
Jack
Duke
Adonis
Maid of the
The Charging Elephant Vocalizations Described
The passage describes an elephant charging an assailant with a shrill trumpet of fury and roaring sounds. It notes fear and pleasure expressions as brassy cries, low squeaks, and near inaudible trunk purring.
Daily Thought Quote on Zeal and Rights
A compact reflection notes zeal percent as blind or poorly regulated when it oversteps others rights. The aphorism cites Pasquier Quesnel, suggesting restraint and balance between personal drive and communal respect.
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Pasquier Quesnel
Victory Fair to Showcase Farm Products Nationally
The Victory Fair will host the largest agricultural show in America with ten thousand dollars in premiums. Five thousand dollars go to County exhibits and five thousand to individual farm exhibits, highlighting crops, livestock, and orchard products across Texas, plus demonstrations on tractors and soil study. Local contests aim to select top entries for the State Fair. Rainbow hues promise a vast display of agricultural and horticultural products.
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America
Stratton
Texas
Pat Neff Declares Candidacy for Texas Governor
Hon. Pat M. Neff of Waco announces he will seek the Democratic nomination for Texas governor. He says a platform of principles will be presented and a personal statewide campaign will follow. He frames the bid as service to improve Texas as a place to live.
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Pat Neff
Waco
Texas
Pat M. Neff
School Enrollment Rule Allows Movers to Join District
A new law passed at the legislature allows children to enroll in the school district they moved into since March 1. Several families have moved into the area and will be affected by the policy.
District Encourages Immediate Enrollment to Save Tuition
The notice urges district residents to enroll their children now to save tuition. For more details contact Supt. H. L. Durham or Guy Hamilton.
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Supt
H. L. Durham
Guy Hamilton
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Restores Vitality
Advertising copy touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as purifying and enriching blood to restore energy and strength. It promises an invigorating effect with a price of 60 cents.
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Grove
Intelligence. Sense Never Fails to Give Them That Have It
Quote from William Penn about intelligence and understanding. This brief card captures the asserted link between sense and comprehension.
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William Penn
Uncle Eben Urges Moderation in Festive Talk
The speaker quotes Uncle Eben advising to hope for the best but not to be greedy or try to grab it all for oneself, a warns against overreaching during celebrations.
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Uncle Eben
Not Very Comforting Critique Exchange Captured
Art critic Dobbins roasts the speaker’s pictures while a rival dismisses the harsh remarks as parroting others. The exchange shows tension between critique and originality in the art scene.
Started at the Back Novel Exchange
A brief dialogue describes a reader who begins a loaned novel and notes the first chapter is peculiar while another character hints they have not reached it yet. The exchange highlights curious reading pacing and unfinished progress.
Is Your New Maid Particular With Her Work
A humorous quip explores a maid who avoids breaking anything but the finest china, highlighting careful domestic service and a light tone. The exchange suggests high standards and a playful expectation of meticulous care.
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