Local Notes Highlight Births, Birthdays and Community News
The column records births for Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Withrow on May 18 and Mr. and Mrs. Cordell McCollum on April 24 as well as a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard McSpedden on April 27 and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cornell on April 30. It notes birthdays for Mrs. William Pennington and Aunt Betty Sloan and mentions a surprise dinner, PTA prize winners, business moves, a gin plant plan, and a fire at a Keeling filling station. The American Legion Band concert is announced and several local figures attend meetings in nearby towns.
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American Legion
O. J. Withrow
Mahurin News
W. T. Ross
Lubbock
K. R. Isbell
Dyer & Jones
Cordell McCollum
Shady Grove
George Hill
Trenton
North
Bond Street
William Pennington
Myra Nell Vestal
Guy Hamilton Jr
James Lindsey
Mervin Gould
Billie Magar
Woodrow Belew
J. P. Haliburton
Cleophus Haliburton
Winnie Hamilton
Sherman
Jake Keeling
Margaret Lilley
PTA
W. R. Hooper
Mineral Wells
Rotary Clubs
O. L
Pig) Jones
First National Bank
W. L. Martin
W. H. Ackley
Carl May
William Lindsey
Tom Bean
WPA sewing room to open here for about 15 workers
The WPA sewing room to employ about fifteen women will open here Monday. Honor students of the grammar school graduating class include Doretha Darwin with 95 percent and Mary Dale King with 95 12 percent. Making an average of 90 or above were Betty Atkinson Velma Holland and Morris Fogle Gillett.
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WPA
Grammar School
Doretha Darwin
Mary Dale King
Betty Atkinson
Velma Holland
Morris Fogle Gillett
J. W. McCormic
Velma Bush
S. T. Mackey
Carlos Marlow
Cannon
Joe Logan
C. L. Nichols
Sherman Hospital
R. R. Waldo
Mineral Wells
Night vision dimmed for mentally ill patients says study
Dr Granger of Maudsley Hospital reports that mentally ill patients see at night as if wearing smoked glass. He notes similar effects from low oxygen, sugar deficiency, and alcohol, citing a Journal of Science study. Only about one in a million achieve better prospects.
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Washington
G. W. Granger
Institute of Psychiatry
Maudsley Hospital
London
Journal of Science
Granger
Proud of Past Drills Masonic Home Admission Rules
A list of notable Texas figures accompanies a profile of the Masonic Home's admission policy. Children aged three to 13 may enter if a parent is a Master Mason or recommended by an examining board. most entrants have a deceased parent, yet broken homes are sometimes accepted. The Home is funded by a Texas Masons per capita allotment, and over the last decade about 67 percent of graduates advanced to college, higher than the previous rate by 25 percent.
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Masonic Home
State OF Texas
Citizens National Bank of
Denison
Texas
Fifteenth District Court
Grayson County
Lester Mae Webb
Maggie Carruthers
Carter
Cipal
Treasury
United States
Masonic Home and School Rolls Lose To Prosperity
Fort Worth Masonic Home once prolific in football and scholarship now shows smaller enrollment and leaner teams due to social security aid and retirement plans. Alumni include Dr. Blake Van Leer and Maj. Gen. Wilkes Christenberry, with coaches like Rusty Russell noted for early triumphs.
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Masonic
Masonic Home
Fort Worth
Vaughn
Rusty Russell
Posi
Blake van Leer
Georgia Tech
Wilkes Christenberry
Army
Special Services
Abner McCall
Baylor Law School
Texas Supreme Court
Masonic Home showcases scholarships and athletics focus
Dean W. H. Remmert notes that any student who qualifies can win a four year college scholarship at the Masonic Home. The campus farm and dairy supply much of the cafeteria food while students devote time to athletics and study. Williams recalls a policy that has served them well and looks to the future.
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W. H. Remmert
Masonic Home
Williams
Noted Quotes and a Liberia Place-Name Fact
A collection of quotes on home life driving manners and church attendance plus a remark on a peacetime budget proposal. Also a note that Monrovia Liberia is named for U S President James Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrovia
Liberia
U. S
James Monroe
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Hal Dyer
Charles Summer
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LeRoy Gideon
Rowan Drilling Co
Hugh Craig
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Louis Perkinson
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Don Stephens
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Allie White
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Ray Coulter
Bob Cook
Scott McCall
Gene Keel
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Agnes Christenberry
Springdale Elementary
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15Th District Court
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