Baptist Encampment Set for Woodlake July 31
Sherman reports final preparations for the annual Baptist encampment to be held at Woodlake from July 31 to August 10. The program includes lectures by leading pastors and lay workers of the Baptist denomination. Scheduled speakers include Dr. S. J. Porter of Oklahoma City, Dr. W. H. Virgin of Amarillo, Dr. William Bassett of Dallas, and Ben Johnson of Shreveport with T. C. Gardner among others.
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Shreveport
T. C. Gardner
Calotabs advertised as a nonnauseating laxative medicine
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a refined calomel tablet that eliminates nausea and griping. It claims one nightly dose purifies the liver and system, with no taste or salts, and promises easy dieting and a good morning. sold in sealed packages for 35 cents or 10 cents, with a druggist guarantee.
Encampment To Use Large Brick Building For Sleeping Quarters
Dallas and Hillsboro officials attended the meeting with Jack Bell of North Texas Traction Company. Satisfactory dormitory arrangements were made for the encampment. The camp will use a large brick building for sleeping quarters and thirty tents will be set up for group meetings. Over 5,000 people are expected to attend. The encampment committee includes H. R. Long R. M. Noe Rev. J. G. Hagood J. H. McLaughlin T. L. Holcomb Edgar Peveto and others from Denison Gainesville Whitesboro Sherman.
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Dallas
W. P. Phillips
Hillsboro
Jack Bell
North Texas Traction Company
H. R. Long
R. M. Noe
Rev
$100,000 For Man Who Brings World Peace
New York July 2 prize of 100000 dollars open to the American with the best plan for U S cooperation with other nations to achieve and preserve world peace Edward W Bok Philadelphia donor and former Ladies Home Journal editor quotes the award as princely The award will be in two parts the first 50000 for the idea and the second after its practicability is proven A jury will be named before September 1.
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New York
United States
Edward W. Bok
Philadelphia
The
Ladies Home Journal
Texas not broke says C V Terrell in Texas
Decatur Wise Co July 1 State Treasurer C V Terrell returned here to supervise grain threshing on his three farms starting Monday Wheat yields are estimated at ten twelve and a half and twenty bushels On Dallas he addressed the joint session of County Judges and State Tax Collectors and was made an honorary member of the Treasurer's Association Terrell cites a state general fund deficit of 1800000 and a year end shortfall of 3500000 He says the Legislature may convene to pass revenue laws otherwise the deficit carries into 1925 He notes about 4000000 in forty funds outside the general fund earning 4 percent
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Decatur, Wise Co
Texas
C. V. Terrell
Dallas
Terrell
Judge Terrell
State General Fund
Abandonment Divorce Suit Public Notice in Grayson Co
The State of Texas issues citation by publication in Grayson County for Eula Clark, residence unknown, to appear before the 15th Judicial District District Court in Sherman on the first Monday in October 1923. Plaintiff O. R. Clark seeks divorce on abandonment, case file 30675.
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Texas
District Court
Grayson County
Grayson
Eula Clark
15Th Judicial District
Sherman
O. R. Clark
Grayson County Court Clerk Signature Date Notice
Witness Mrs Mae Legate Clerk District Court Grayson County Texas at Sherman declares the official stamp and seal on the document dated June 27 1923 Alma Douglass deputy records the signature and office action in this county court record.
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Mae Legate
District Court of
Grayson Co
City of
Sherman
Grayson County
Texas
Alma Douglass
The Etiquette of the Stars and Stripes
A detailed guide to flag conduct covering raising and lowering times at sunrise and sunset, half-mast rules on Memorial Day, salutes and standing, handling in parades, school pledges, display positions for illustrations and caskets, banner etiquette, decoration rules, and prohibition of ads or branding on the flag.
Court holds oil leases taxable in real estate ruling
In Austin on June 30 the Texas Supreme Court ruled that all oil and gas leases are taxable as real estate interests. The decision, in Stephens County et al v Mid Kansas Oil and Gas Co, answers certified questions and will affect lease holders across many counties, potentially yielding millions of dollars in back taxes. The opinion was written by an associate justice.
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Austin
Texas
Supreme Court
Stephens County Et
Mid-Kansas Oil and Gas Company
Stephens County
Asso
Unclear Supreme Court Ruling on Justice Greenwood
The report notes Justice Greenwood and Chief Justice Cureton are involved in a decision but given phrasing no active participation by Cureton. The article fragment mentions Justice Greenwood and Cureton with incomplete context about the ruling.
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Ciate
Greenwood
Cureton
Teacher asks Tommy Jones about Washington’s distinction
A history lesson prompts Tommy Jones to say George Washington stood out because he “didn’t lie,” reflecting a humorous capture of values in a classroom exchange.
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Tommy Jones
George Washington
Miss Lizzie Wright Returns Home From Farmersville Area
Miss Lizzie Wright, long staying with Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Ray, has returned to her residence near Farmersville, resuming her former locale and daily routine.
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Lizzie Wright
A. J. Ray
Farmersville
Mrs Max Powell Returns From Sherman Visit
Mrs Max Powell and her children have returned after a three week visit with her mother in Sherman.
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Max Powell
Sherman
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Whitewright, Texas
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Whitewright
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Grove
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Lourgwnie
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