High School Transfer Law Receives State Approval
The law requires parents to apply to the County Superintendent for transfer before August 1 and allows tuition up to five dollars a month based on actual teaching costs. Home trustees must be informed of names and numbers of transferring students, with district payment and state reimbursement rules outlined by July 1. Regulations on charging and collection will follow from the County Superintendent.
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State Department of Education
Acton
State of
Texas
Old Battered Canteen a Tale of Water and Honor
A worn Civil War canteen carried by a Harrison County lad from 1861 to 1865 rests in a granddaughter’s parlor. It recalls a night picket duty when he shared water with a wounded Union soldier, saving a life and proving love greater than hate.
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Harrison County
Homer Price
Marshall News
King of Ivories Is Arrested in Athens
Harry Snodgrass famed pianist and public performer was arrested near Mabank on a reckless driving complaint. He pled guilty to drunkenness in Justice Davis court and paid a 15.20 fine after pawning a watch and diamond to secure release. A woman and two Henderson County youths accompanied him from Athens to Dallas. He said his next appearance would be in Palestine. He once played in Jefferson City and was pardoned after prison.
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Tyler Daily Courier-Times
Harry Snodgrass
Morrow
Pharris
Mabank
Snodgrass
Palestine
Athens
Jefferson City
The
Fair Association
East Texas Cotton Palace
Athens Review
Beginner's Luck Angler Pranks Novice on Float Cost
A story from Tit Bits describes a keen angler teaching a friend to fish. The novice asks the price of the float and gifts two pence after the float sinks, prompting a practical joke on the bank.
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London
The Spice of Life Bee Spelling Class Jab
A buzzing bee themed exchange shows a mother teasing a boy about spelling class. The boy admits too many z s in scissors causing the trouble, reflecting playful schoolroom humor.
Thumb Loss Suit Sparks Courtroom Quip
A light courtroom exchange accompanies a personal injury suit after a trolley accident. A plaintiff challenges the value of her lost thumb while the defendant attorney quips about the injury and its relevance to her husband.
Untitled remark about paint and time
A fragmented line remarks on having no paint for six years and reflects on the state of holding nothing to show for that period. The text lacks clear context or names to identify a full record.
Baby Safely Warmed Inside Blanket Drop Incident
In a lighthearted exchange a mother notes a mishap where a baby’s blanket fell from a window but reassures that the child remains safe inside the blanket. The humor centers on a misunderstanding of how the blanket protected the baby.
What's the ideal honeymoon salad
A light pun item noting a couple jokes about salads for a honeymoon. The dialogue highlights lettuce as a play on words with communal dining and romance. No concrete event or person names are provided.
Discontent Tenant Sparks Frugal Landlady’s Kitchen Claim
A stylish landlord who collected rents to cut costs upbraids a tenant’s mood and asserts the kitchen is in a terrible condition. Mr Jones concedes the kitchen’s poor state, reflecting a sharp exchange about upkeep and expense.
Racial Jokes and Household Mockery Reported
A sequence of dated, disparate vignettes includes a racial joke about Saint Peter and a child rearing anecdote with a bath tap incident. It also notes Texas truck farmers shipping 19 708 cars of winter vegetables from January to May with a net return of 15 635 276 dollars.
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Texas
Lavaca County's First Bale Ginned at Hallettsville
The first Lavaca County bale of cotton was produced on Mrs. Frances Holik's farm and ginned in Hallettsville on Wednesday. It weighed 497 pounds and sold for 20 cents per pound, with premiums totaling about $100 in cash and merchandise.
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Yoakum
Texas
Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Frances Holik
Engraved or Printed Wedding Invitations Sun
Engraved or printed wedding invitations and announcements noted in the Sun. The item highlights the availability and styles for couples planning announcements.
Paradise for Boys and the Ideal Careers
A humorous exchange among college presidents imagines post retirement roles. One desires to run an orphan asylum to avoid letters from parents, another prefers being a penitentiary warden to keep alumni away, reflecting lighthearted views on legacy and accountability.
Typewriter Paper Sale Ad at The Sun Office
Advertisement notes 75 sheets typewriter paper available for 25 cents. Indicates availability at The Sun office and emphasizes constant supply.
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Sun
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