Local High School Honors Split Between Boys and Girls
For years girls dominated the honors this year two boys led with top averages. Lowell Wrenn and Addison Vestal tied for first but Wrenn claimed first honors with 90.87 to Vestal’s 90.82. Edith Chambers led the girls with 88.5 and Helen Craig followed at 87.1. Scholarships arrive from several universities. Grammar School graduates Ollie McMillin and Marjorie Holland earned first and second honors with 93.5 and 92.6.
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Lowell Wrenn
Addison Vestal
Lovell Wrenn
Edith Chambers
Helen Craig
University of Texas, Agricultural and Mechanical College
Southwestern University
Baylor University
Trinity University
Texas Christian University
Southern Methodist University
Wesley College
Girls View Shroud Styles At Undertakers Convention
Young women will demonstrate the latest shroud styles at the joint convention of the Illinois State Undertakers Association and the Missouri Funeral Directors Association in St Louis.
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St. Louis
Illinois State Undertakers’ Association
Missouri Funeral Directors’ Association
Childress Man Slays Daughter and Kills Self
John Garland 40 killed his daughter Clyde 17 with an axe then shot himself. He left a note blaming lies about him for the double murder. Garland had been under grand jury review with no indictment.
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Childress
John Garland
Clyde
Garland
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claim
Hall's Catarrh Medicine offers a local ointment to relieve catarrh and an internal tonic to improve general health. It claims effectiveness for those in a run down condition and notes sales by druggists for over 40 years.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Habitual Constipation Cure in Lax-Fos With Pepsin
Syruphonic laxative marketed for habitual constipation promises prompt relief and regular action within 14 to 21 days. It stimulates and regulates the bowels and is described as very pleasant to take, sold in a 60 cent per bottle size.
Grayson County District Court schedule heads to governor
Judge G P Webb reports a bill endorsed by the Grayson County bar fixing new dates for District Court terms in Grayson County has passed both houses and awaits the Governor. Fifteenth District terms begin January first Monday May second Monday October first Monday. May term runs to last Saturday in July with AugustSeptember recess. Fifty Ninth District terms at Sherman start March second Monday to April last day, June through July, and December first Monday for six weeks.
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Serman
Texas
G. P. Webb
Grayson County Bar Association
Charles Barker
Grayson County
District Court
Sherman
State revenue forecast for next two years near forty million
Austin May 14. Available state revenue for the next two years is about 40 million while appropriations by the current and regular legislatures total about 35 million, the Senate committee on revenue conditions reports. The estimate includes revenue measures passed this session excluding the income tax bill. Expenditures assume a general revenue fund deficiency over 4 million.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
Wirtz
Wolfe City approves $100,000 bond for schools and waterworks
Wolfe City voters approve a $50,000 school bond by 277 to 30 and a $50,000 waterworks bond by 268 to 40. The bonds finance school improvements and fire protection while reducing insurance rates by 35 cents per hundred.
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Wolfe City
Nicholson's Cash Grocery Special Bargains Next Saturday
Next Saturday Nicholson's Cash Grocery offers money saver prices. The notice invites shoppers to investigate the store's specials and bargains.
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Nicholson’s Cash Grocery
Save Your Baby Chicks Claims for Disease Prevention
An advertisement for Martin's White Diarrhoea Tab to mix in drinking water, Insectimune poultry feed, and tar coatings for roosts and hen houses. It promises a trial with money back.
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Martin
Bow-Wright Drug Co
Missionary Society Meets in Progressive Country Tour
A Central Christian Church Missionary Society gathering at Mrs. R. C. Brown’s home featured a five-table display from China Japan Africa Philippine Islands and India. Led by Miss Laura Lynn Major and others guests explored curios and pictures while singing America and moving through each country with readings plays and displays.
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Missionary Society of the
Central Christian Church
R. C. Brown
Laura Lynn Major
Joe Mangrum
Brodhead
Echols
Freeman
China
Japan
Africa
Philippine Islands
India
Grover Smith
America
Verma Mangrum
Miss Major
C. P. Johnson
Clyde Johnson
Triangle Club selects officers for state meeting in June
During a business meeting refreshments were served and Mrs Major was chosen to represent the society at the State meeting in Fort Worth in June. Mrs A G Freeman was chosen to lead the Triangle Club with the next meeting to be set in June.
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Major
Fort Worth
A. G. Freeman
Triangle Club
Trade in Your Battery for a Fresh Start
An automotive ad asks if your battery is up to scratch and invites you to call for a talk. It promises a trade for a good battery and to end your troubles, attributed to R. S. Morehead.
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R. S. Morehead
Hog judging contest at J R Oliver's hog ranch
The vocational agriculture class visited J R Olivers hog ranch last Friday for a live judging contest featuring a registered Duroc Jersey pig awarded to the top contestant by Mr Oliver. The ranch provided an impressive backdrop and the students left with a clear idea of desirable Duroc Jerseys.
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J. R. Oliver
Oliver
Hog Breeding Class Impresses Texas Learners
The class witnessed top Duroc Jersey hogs and noted the care and equipment needed to raise them. John Holcomb won the contest with 190 points, followed by Lester Short 185 and Alton May 178, with Burl Davenport, Edwin Badgett, Loren Mangrum, and T. L. Wrenn also ranking. The event showcased the potential of future statewide hog breeders.
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Texas
Oliver
John Holcomb
Lester Short
Alton May
Burl Davenport
Edwin Badgett
Loren Mangrum
T. L. Wrenn
Notable scores listed for local bowling league
Gomer May 155 Eldon Horton 155 Dan Hollingsworth 145 Leon Bennett 149 Tommy Bradley 145 Clyde Vestal 137 Jack Everheart 135 Willis Bailey 127 J B Phillips 117 Marvin Wrenn 135.
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Gomer May
Eldon Horton
Dan Hollingsworth
Leon Bennett
Tommy Bradley
Clyde Vestal
Jack Everheart
Willis Bailey
J. B. Phillips
Marvin Wrenn
Stop That Itching Blue Star Remedy for Eczema
Remedy marketed by Dyer & Jones claims to ease itching, eczema, ringworm, cracked hands and face, poison oak, old sores, and sores on children. Sold by Dyer & Jones.
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Dyer & Jones
Shoe Repair Offer From S. Finch on Main Street
The shoe man S. Finch advertises on lower Main Street offering top grade repairs with the right equipment and know how. A trial order is invited to prove service quality.
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O. S. Finch
Lower Main Street
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Undertakers
Grayson Court
Rain Insurance
Tornado Insurance
Lightning Insurance
Life Insurance
W. J. Barbee
American Tobacco
Whitewright Lumber Co “Neighborly Ser
Rowalr
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
S.H. Montgomery
L. LaRoe & Company
McAlester
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