Generous Appropriation For Texas In 1915 16
Washington reports Texas receives the largest extension grant totaling 234 537 under the Smith Lever Act plan. County Agents get 141 180 the largest single item. Home Demonstration 24 237 and other funds follow for Administration Movable Schools Rural Organization Boys Club Work Farm Management Publication Carrying Agricultural Engineering. A closing quip notes aging perspectives on men.
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Washington, D. C
Agricultural Department
Texas
Scholarships For Boy Scouts at University
The University of Texas regents awarded scholarships to Eagle Scouts in Texas. Each local council may nominate three scouts for next year and two for each succeeding year.
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University of Texas
Texas
Boy Scouts of America
Pointed Paragraphs on Speech and Society
A compact collection of wry maxims on talk, marriage, gender, and social behavior. It skewers loquacity, male egos, female stereotypes, and the timing of police and peace, with sharp observations framed as pointed, humorous aphorisms.
Fire destroys two Whitesboro brick business buildings
In Whitesboro Texas two two story brick business houses owned by F G Jamison were burned. The North Texas Telephone Company upper floor suffered $1200 loss with 80 percent insurance. The Majestic Theater lower floor loss $3000 with $1500 insurance. Attorney Jake Fisher upper floor burned $1200 loss. Ora Fox restaurant on lower floor ruined with no insurance $600. Whitesboro lost telephone service but expects restoration in two to three days. Harmon family and Miss Maud Anderson narrowly escaped with lives and lost all furnishings.
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Whitesboro
Texas
F. G. Jamison
North Texas Telephone Company
Majestic Theater
G. S. Summers
Jake Fisher
Ora Fox
Harmon
Maud Anderson
De Luxe All-Steel Pullman Train to Texas
Dallas news reports the Katy will start a daily deluxe all steel Pullman between Texas and St. Louis and Kansas City about December. The route Dallas to St. Louis will take 18 to 19 hours with 4 to 5 stops Dallas to San Antonio. The service aims to lure winter tourists and may carry an extra fare due to high operation costs.
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Dallas
Katy
Texas
St. Louis
Kansas City
San Antonio
Crush
Southwest
Florida
Nurserymen advertise bulbs and plants at Payne Cottage
Hendrix and Henslee Nurserymen and Florists offer first class stock and reasonable prices for bulbs fruit trees berries grapes shade trees roses and shrubs. Mr. Connelly will be at Payne Cottage November 10 to 14 for orders and inquiries.
J W Thompson Buried Here
J W Thompson formerly of this place died last Friday at his home in Marietta Oklahoma after a three week illness. Born October 11 1873 in Tennessee he moved to Texas as a youth and lived here years as a clerk in Gallaher Bros drug store. Fourteen years ago he went to Marietta where he ran a drug business twelve years. He belonged to W O W and Knights of P lodges and was held in high esteem. He leaves a wife two children and several siblings including the youngest sister Mrs Luther Smith. Body arrived Saturday afternoon. funeral and interment at Oak Hill Cemetery conducted by Rev J F Fender and Rev W A Kirkpatrick.
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J. W. Thompson
Marietta
Oklahoma
Mr. Thompson
Tennessee
Texas
Gallaher Bros
W. O. W. and
K’ of P. Lodges
Well Known Business Man Dies in Whitewright
F C Christian a leading Whitewright hardware dealer died Friday at 5 10 PM at St Vincent s Sanitarium after an appendectomy on Wednesday He was born March 3 1876 near Sulphur Springs Married Ella McKenna nine years ago He built a large local business and was widely known Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 30 PM at his residence with Rev P C Archer and Rev W J Epting officiating Oak Hill cemetery was the final resting place He leaves his wife his mother several brothers and a sister and many out of town friends and relatives attended the funeral.
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F. C. Christian
Whitewright
St. Vincent’s Sanitarium
Mr. Christian
Sulphur Springs
Ella McKenna
P.C. Archer
W. J. Epting
T. J. Smith Promotes Local Grocery Shop
T. J. Smith markets the best place in town to buy your groceries highlighting quality products and local service. The ad-style message emphasizes convenience, value, and neighborhood support.
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T. J. Smith
Whitewright Defeats Van Alstyne High in 83 to 0 rout
The Van Alstyne High School football team was crushed 83 to 0 by Whitewright High School on Friday. A second game on the same grounds pits Howe High School against the local team this afternoon. The Whitewright players, not yet used to city life, joked they would become city broke if the visitors keep coming.
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van Alstyne
Whitewright High School
Howe High School
Howe
Whitewright
Quick Service Groceries by T. J. Smith
A brief notice promotes quick service and top groceries offered by T. J. Smith. It highlights efficient shopping and quality items, inviting customers to contact for details and orders.
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Treasury
Wall ST
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Washington
New York
Wall Street
the Planters National Bank
Agai Bt
Swan
Paige
Waples- Platies Grocer CO
Denison
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de Bowie
Brownwood
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Greenville
Hal Lubbock
Marshall
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Ada
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