Baylor University Will Not Be Moved
Baylor University will remain in Waco after the educational commission reversed a prior move to Dallas. Waco leaders pledged 1 million dollars for a building program on campus, matched by Baptists statewide, with details on expenditure and campus land to be provided. The decision, announced after secret talks at the Baker Hotel, is expected to be ratified by the Baptist General Convention.
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Dallas
Baylor University
Waco
Educational Commission
Baker Hotel
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Cullen F. Thomas
G. H. Penland
Thomas
Baptist General Convention
Baylor
Chamber of Commerce
The
Cotton Raised to Rebuild Church in Lufkin
Salem church community launches fundraising by renting a farm, planting a large cotton crop to cultivate and harvest. All 300 members to contribute one day monthly in the field, with May 16 set for chopping and an advertisement in the Want Column signaling results.
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Lufkin
Salem
Grandmaster Buster Visits I. O. O. F. Lodge
J D Buster of Sherman grand master of the I O O F Grand Lodge of Texas paid an official visit to the local Odd Fellows Lodge Thursday night. Mayor F M Echols introduced him and praised the visit as a rare honor for a smaller lodge. He outlined plans for the year including stronger fellowship and 10000 new members by next March.
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J.D. Buster
Sherman
I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge
Texas
Odd Fellows Lodge
Buster
Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
Corsicana
Ennis
Four Sherman Homes Destroyed by Fire
A fall ing brick flue woke Arch Casteel at 715 North Grand Avenue and saved his life as his home burned early Sunday. Three adjoining homes also burned, totaling about 17 500 in losses. Casteel's place lost 5 500. Mrs. Wheat lost 5 000. two vacant houses owned by E B Scott and Miss Elizabeth Burke each lost about 3 500. Losses were partially insured. Fire origin undetermined. low water pressure allowed spread.
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E. B. Scott
Elizabeth Burke
Casteel
Bids Advertised For On Highway 6
Sherman bidders will open bids in Austin on May 24 for grading and drainage works on two Highway 6 units from Red River to the Collin County line and from Howe to Sherman Denison. The Howe unit covers 7.198 miles and the Sherman Denison unit 7.09 miles with 120 and 180 working days respectively. Work includes land clearing, bridge and culvert excavation, reinforced concrete bridges and piling, and corrugated metal culverts.
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Sherman
State Highway Commission
Austin
Red River
Collin County
Grayson County
Howe
Denison
Collin County Line
Howe County Line
Sherman-Denison
Jewish Thoughtfulness
An aged man on his deathbed asks if his family is present and then, in a sudden moment, asks who to Moses is looking after the shop, revealing a practical concern over his business.
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Moses
Mrs. J. A. Ragsdale Obituary in Whitewright Texas
Mrs. J A Ragsdale aged 74 died at home after a long illness. Born in Butler County Ohio she married J A Ragsdale in 1872. The couple moved to Texas in 1883 and lived in Whitewright since then. Funeral service was held at the family residence with Rev H M Cowling officiating. Interment in City Cemetery. Surviving are her husband and five children in Denison Paducah Houston Colbert and Los Angeles.
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J. A. Ragsdale
Butler County
Ohio
Mill Shoals
Ill
Whitewright
H. M. Cowling
Methodist Church
J. R. Westbrook
Denison
S. H. Barrett
Paduach
H. M. Ragsdale
Houston
L. Bothe
Colbert
Okla
Frank Ragsdale
Los Angeles
California
Ragsdale
Man Moves in with Daughter After Week of Events
Monday, and will make his home with his daughter, Mrs. J. R. Westbrook. The note implies a family arrangement following recent activities.
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J. R. Westbrook
Washington as a landowner in the early republic
The article claims George Washington was the era’s leading landowner with 70 975 acres valued at 446 807 plus 9 227 acres at Mount Vernon and additional town lots in Winchester Alexandria and Washington. It notes his surveying background and suggests his holdings would be worth ten million dollars today making him a pioneer in American real estate wealth.
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Washington
Mount Vernon
Winchester
Alexandria
Army rifle ranges stated in yards and miles
The United States Army lists the rifle’s extreme range at 6000 yards or almost 3.5 miles while the effective range stands at 5000 yards.
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United States Army
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Alamo
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Jones Whitewright
Levy
Rachel
Solomon
Leah
FISK
F. O. Mangrum
Mangrum Bros
Dr. Perry
J. W. Smith
Perry
Atna Combination
Aetna Ize
S. H. Montgomery & Son
the Insurance Men
Mangram Bros
First National Bank
H. G. Webster Whitewright
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