State boards fix scholastic apportionment for 1915 16
From The Sun, September 10 1915, the State Board of Education sets the 1915 16 scholastic apportionment at 6 per capita. Public school faculty for the new session includes C J Denton as superintendent and a slate of principals and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Ott Lackey
Will Barbee
Whitewright
Woodlake
C. J. Denton
Sue Stephens
J. E. Red
Dora Tucker
Marguerite Montgomery
Hazel May
Annie Dickson
Gertrude Schooling
Fannie Culpepper
Lula Hollingsworth
Susie Noe
Gas Company reps explore feasibility for city’s natural gas supply
Lone Star Gas Co. officials visited Wednesday to study bringing natural gas to the city. Lucian Andrews, back from Cleveland, Ohio, after attending the National Rural Letter Carriers Association convention, was reelected treasurer and chosen supervisor of the life insurance department for two years. R. F. Morrow, a longtime Ely resident, died Sunday at 10 30. Gordon Clothing Co. announced the arrival of their tailor, John Wat
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Gas Co
Lucian Andrews
Cleveland
Ohio
National Rural Letter Carriers Association
Life
R. F. Morrow
Ely
Gordon Clothing Co
John Wat
Egg Price Supports Dropped as Government Ends Program
Washington reports the government is likely to end egg price supports on January 1. Officials say a costly venture under the Agriculture Department will end as producers undergo a “weaning” period. Congress trimmed mandates last year, leaving Brannan with permissive authority to support eggs at reduced levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Agriculture Dept
Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Charles Brannan
George
Ward Heeler
Venison Trade Drove Prices in Western Camps
In the 1810s cheap whisky flowed to western logging camps in exchange for venison. Hunters sold deer to hotels and restaurants for around $3 per head, while venison fetched about 10 cents a pound for peddlers.
A Man Named George
An American named George embodies contradictions in patriotism and selfish behavior. He belongs to clubs and votes, yet flouts laws, trashs, and discriminatory attitudes, highlighting a facade of virtue. The piece critiques narrow nationalism and complacent citizenry through George’s flawed actions and views.
Court citation notice in Denison land suit 1950
Citation issued in Grayson County Texas to Denison Improvement Company and heirs of Walter H Bryant and John J Spencer. Plaintiff Walter H Bryant seeks fee simple ownership of Lot 8, Block 3 in Denison Improvements Addition. Case No 58363 filed Sept 1 1950. response by Oct 16 1950 before Judge in Sherman court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Denison Improvement Company
C. B. Spencer, Jr
Eva H. Spencer
John J. Spencer
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Walter H. Bryant
Denison Improvement Company, Et al
Denison
G. P. Gafford
A. D
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Real American George Hears Town Call to Action
An unnamed man named George, a self described real American, walks from his door after tossing his paper by a cleaner can and muses that somebody ought to do something about it. The narrator invites the reader to share their own name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
The
Red Cross
Kiwanis
Elks
Lancaster
Calif
Antelope Valley
Glycerine Clears Tea Coffee and Fruit Stains at Home
V C Preen urged New Zealand launderers to use glycerine for stain removal at a Wellington convention. He explained rub in glycerine, overnight soak, then warm soapy wash for tea coffee and fruit stains on most fabrics, noting some stains require careful preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. C. Preen
New
Preen
Lightning paths and early American ceramic tile history
The piece notes lightning travels in curves rather than zigzag angles and explains how perspective can mislead. it also states ceramic mossac tiles, common in bathrooms today, were first made in the United States about fifty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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the Sun
Dallas
J. B. Hall
Commercial Club
Express
D. B. Tate
Clay Horton
Joe Tate
Oklahoma City
Te Sun
Stephens & Bryant
Sinclair
Bassett Station
Sinclair Products
King Ranch
John
Mother
Ashburn’s
Ashburn
Ashburn Ice Cream Store
John Bowman
Independence
Missouri
Linda Marie
Bowman
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Karen Sharon
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