Texas schools face shortened term without extra state funds
Austin reports that without a $4.5 million school aid appropriation the 1922-23 Texas public school term will likely fall to about five and a half months. State official S. M. N. Marrs cites declines in per capita funding and rural aid as the cause and urges passage of the proposed aid bill to extend the term.
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Austin
Texas
S. M. N. Marrs
State Education Department
J. F. Wallace
House Appropriations Committee
Marrs
Box Supper Planned at Canaan Schoolhouse
There will be a box supper at the Canaan schoolhouse Thursday night January 25th. Proceeds go to the school. Everybody invited.
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Canaan
Advt
Looking Forward Quotes and Reflections
A compact montage of literary and philosophical musings. The piece contrasts a child’s heaven question with Emerson’s stance that souls choose heaven or hell by affinity, implying immediate or eventual outcomes beyond examinations.
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Heaven
Hell
Emerson
Spring fashion preview features seven inch skirts and color
New York fashion writers describe spring 1920s dress as seven inch skirts, bright color splashes, and bold accessories. Metal bird hat ornaments, kerchiefs in many configurations, low waists, three piece Bolero suits, bulging sleeves, short hat brims, and feather adornments define the updated look.
Cure a Cold in One Day Bromine Quinine Tablet Claim
An advertisement asserts that Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets cure a cold in one day. It promises to stop the cough and headache and notes E W Grove’s signature on each box, priced at 30 cents.
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E.W. Grove
Force Tonic The Great Rebuilder Advertisement
Weak Stomachs Relish Force The Great Rebuilder explains how Force Tonic helps those with digestive weakness. It claims palatability aids appetite and digestion, supports overall vitality, and rebuilds worn tissue. Dyer Jones distributes it through all good druggists.
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Dyer & Jones
Local Tidbits from Tickville and Nearby Towns
Rye Straw storekeeper reports strong holiday trade with a single coconut as stock. Sim Flinders says last year ended with 65 cents to spare in January. Sile Kilden finds a man in Tickville with sharp eyesight and a Ford story about carpet tacks. Washington Hocks weighs in on public figures. Slim Pickins eyes a Bank of Tickville post. A traveling man cracks a tall tale at Slim, who laughs at the weight mismatch. Sid Hocks is arrested at Bounding Billows and returns home. Fit Smith, causing strain by threats of moving, leaves town. Cricket Hicks desires a self working grubbing hoe. Office items advertised at Sun office.
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Sile Kilden
Tickville
Dogs Inheritance Case Ends With $350 Monthly Ration
Trixie and Fritzie, now aged heirs of Mrs. Katharine Howard, lose claims to a $16,000 to $50,000 estate. In Chicago court, most assets go to Mrs. Frank Leighton, sole heir at law, with dogs to receive $350 monthly dog biscuit allowance. Attorneys say suit abandoned amid allegations of canine conspiracy and misconduct by the guardian.
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Chicago
Trixie
Fritzie
Katherine Howard
Frank Leighton
Howard
Arkansas
Leighton
County Judge Salary Reduced By Look To $2750
Commissioners Court announced appointments to county offices and set salaries for the year. Ex officio pay for four officers includes County Judge at 2750 dollars a year, down from 3600 prior, plus 300 for District Clerk, 500 for County Clerk, and 1000 for Sheriff. Red Cross funding of 500 dollars for the south county health program awaits Sherman’s 1000 dollar city match.
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Commissioners Court
H. M. Scott
Denison
Julian Feild
Tom Hollis
County Court House
Red Cross
The
Life insurance offered? Families seek coverage amid hardship
The fragment notes monthly sums of about $350 and mentions no family members receiving life insurance offers, suggesting a gap in coverage as families face ongoing financial strain.
Honor Like An Eye A Precious Stone With Flaw
A historical quotation frames honor as a fragile gem where any tiny flaw diminishes value. It compares integrity to an eye that cannot bear injury without damage, using Bossuet’s metaphor to emphasize moral worth.
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Bossuet
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