Glow Worm News Grade School Honors at Interscholastic Meet
The Glow Worm News reports on school staff and contributors, lists editors and reporters, and celebrates grade school students Henrietta Jackson and Katie Kincaid tying for first in spelling at the Interscholastic League Meet. Hennie scored a perfect local judges’ paper while Katie missed one word. Betty Nelle Yeager and Fou cheaux Vestal won second in junior declamation for girls and boys. The staff extends congratulations to all honorees.
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Henrietta Jackson
Katie Kincaid
van Alstyne
Hennie
Katie
Betty Nelle Yeager
Foucheaux Vestal
Indian Weaver by Robert Wesley Amick a Western subject
This notice describes The Indian Weaver as a vivid portrayal of Navajo life in Northern New Mexico and Arizona. It notes Navajo weaving, pottery, and silver work, and explains the painting shows a man weaving a blanket with symbolic lines. It recounts Amick’s biography including Yale study and shift from law to art, and invites readers to view the piece in the chapel.
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Robert Wesley Amick
New Mexico
Arizona
Yale
Cleveland
Ohio
New York
Art Students League
Fourth grade hosts Mexican booth day and play
A fourth grade classroom transformed into a Mexican booth with red, orange, green and blue decor. The auditorium featured a play A Visit to Mexico starring Father Ortiz to Padre, Mother Ortiz, and a long cast list. Mexican songs and a dance closed the program followed by an open house hosted by Miss Mary Pumphrey for attendees.
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WGS
Mexico
Father Ortiz
Roby Wilson
Mother Ortiz
Norma Smith
Rosite
Betty Margaret Sears
Beniie
Ernest Harrison
Charles
Ward Evans
Mary
Betty Lee Jones
Juanita
Winnie Sue Queener
Juan
Guy Bailey Norris
Pablo
Joe Truett Vestal
Jose
James Reeves
Conchita
Wandabell Sanderson
Padre
Terry Max Miller
Tonio
David Lee Johnson
Anita
Betty Jo Hamilton
Jorge
Glendon Garner
Tita
Lila Jean Brooks
Chita
Nadean Roper
Elissa
Mary Helen Hill
Mary Pumphrey
Pike Defeats Whitewright In Close Thinkable Game
Pike arrived late Thursday and faced Whitewright in a tight contest. Whitewright won 7 to 6 at the final out, with spectators praising the game and Miss Fletcher for her faithful work that helped secure the win.
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Pike
Whitewright
Miss Fletcher
Frail Sixth Grader Noted For Bright Smile And Versatile Baseball Play
A frail small girl in sixth grade, four feet ten, with dark blond hair and blue eyes, greets with a broad smile. She plays on the baseball team, often switching from hindcatcher to second or third base, described as tiny and lively by B. 1c.
Prize Winning Bird Houses Display Announced
Mr Manning proposed cash prizes for best bird houses and sparked new interest as audiences study birds. Much illustrated reference material is prepared for viewing, with prize winning bird houses to be shown in a local store window.
Movie at grammar school shown last week profits aid May fete
The film featuring Rob inson Crusoe shown at the grammar school last week drew a profit of $5.00 reported by Mr. Manning. Funds will cover Maynte expenses. organizers thank attendees and invite them to support the upcoming May Fete with details to come.
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Manning
Farm hens on bed springs save eggs from dynamite blasts
A farmer in Oklahoma faced dynamite blasts at the Grand River dam preventing egg hatching on nearby farms. He placed hens nests on bed springs to absorb shocks, rendering the blasts ineffective on the eggs.
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Grand River Dam
Oklahoma
J. W
Pike Beats Us Boys by One in Closely Fought Game
The team acknowledges a narrow 8 to 9 defeat against Pike. Readouts note our lineup featuring Catcher G. C. Brown, pitcher Wallace Reeves, first base Tommy Thornhill, second base James C. Stuteville, third base Charles Skaggs, and shortstop Tom Lay.
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Pike
G. C. Brown
Wallace Reeves
Tommy Thornhill
James C. Stuteville
Charles Skaggs
Tom Lay
Baseball lineup noting players in field positions
A brief lineup fragment lists Melvin Fleming at left field Billy Coy Harris at center field Billy Grammer and John Biggerstaff in right field with W. R. cited. The context suggests a team assembly or game outline with named players and positions.
Rumors Swirl About Local Relations and New Partners
Gossip centers on A L new flame with red hair and P A E's mysterious town boyfriend. Questions arise about M H M dropping from C L's calling list and J L B's possible interest in M L V. D S D is seen with O R while W R is linked to a fourth grader B M S in town chatter.
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A. L
Ann
C. L
Occupant and oil firms clash over land law reform
The writer argues for granting full surface ownership to the occupant and sharing oil profits with the state, while reducing filing fees to curb groundless claims. They claim oil companies profit while taxpayers fund schooling, and warn that only a reform could prevent repeal. A closing joke about a candidate’s speech is noted.
Texans Debate Land gifts to Oil Firms and Vacancy Rewards
A Texas land bill sparks outrage by proposing to grant 1 500 000 acres to major oil companies while offering vacancy-finders a 1 24th share. Opponents say the state owns the land for the permanent school fund and warn that the scheme would stall vacancies and cost taxpayers. A lengthy critique questions incentives and the risk of ill return on investment for those pursuing vacancies.
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Texas
Teeming Dome Adorns Fort Worth Courthouse Night
The lower Fort Worth courthouse dome glows with a thousand lights like a jeweled tiara. The marvel, if seen 3,000 years ago, would rival the Seven Wonders of the World, surpassing the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the Colossus of Rhodes in awe inspiring sight. Yet electricity makes it pass without focus.
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Fort Worth
Babylon
Rhodes
Grandfather’s Remark Sparks Temperature Joke
A light exchange has a child asking a grandfather how old he is. He replies one hundred and one, prompting the child to quip that age sounds like a temperature rather than years. The moment adds a gentle humor tone.
The Unwilling Recruit in 1918 Mobilization
A colored man selected for mobilization is questioned by a fellow recruit. He resists, saying he is being taken, not choosing to go, reflecting the coerced participation in a 1918 mobilization.
Not His Fault Professor Punchline Debate
A classroom exchange features a professor questioning a tardy student and the student quipping that class began before his arrival, highlighting a humorous moment of misalignment between instruction and attendance. The brief anecdote captures campus banter without broader context.
Whitewright Election Notice for Two City Commissioners
Grayson County Texas notice announces a Whitewright election to elect two city commissioners for two year terms on the first Tuesday in April 1939. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm with W. H. Horton presiding judge B. S. Montgomery assistant judge and clerks J. W. Henry J. M. Wright.
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State OF Texas
Grayson
Whitewright
Texas
City of
W. H. Horton
B. S. Montgomery
J. W. Henry
J. M. Wright
F. M. Echols
Jesse Wallace
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