Firelight and Fame A School Year Remembrance
A reflective piece lists staff and students including Jack Callan Evelyn Piercy Dorothy Green Estella Branaman John Gardner Parham Witt Marie Griffis and Erline Brown. It honors life beauty and democracy, ending with Jack Callan recalling ambitions before the firelight fades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seee
Jack Callan
Gladys Gerstman
Evelyn Piercy
Dorothy Green
Estella Branaman
John Gardner
Parham Witt
Marie Griffis
Miss Joseph Poet
Cccceeseseeseees
Erline Brown
Christine Barnett
Dramatic Club
Louise Burton
Gladys Graham
Annie Williams
Gaylord Singleton
Bennie McAdams
Winters High 1926 Reflections and 1927 Ambitions
A Winters High School message reviews 1926 achievements in social, literary, and athletics and urges students to build on past success. It calls for extended ambitions and determined planning to ensure 1927 ends with notable accomplishments and few mistakes for the beloved school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters High
Old Winters High
New Year Cheer Encourages Forward Hope
Poem fragment inspires readers to leave worries behind and greet the new year with courage and cheer. Erline Brown offers a hopeful message about turning past mistakes into resolve and celebrating fresh beginnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erline Brown
The Fading Coase Fireside Reflections
A reflective piece describes firelight scenes of castles trees mountains and a valley with sheep symbolizing life, ambition, salvation, and beauty. As the coals fade the images vanish to ash signaling impermanence and fading ideals.
Christmas Personalities Visit Nearby towns
The list details many individuals and couples spending Christmas in various Texas towns. Names include Marie and Velma Griffis in Fort Worth, Lucille Denham and Mattie Faye Nichols in Bal linger, Verdis Riordan in Brownwood and Coleman, Miss Wells in Big Spring, Miss Joseph with family in Cleburne, Mr. Wood visiting Zephyr and Talpa, Mr. Patterson in Stephenville, A. H. Smith with parents in Killeen, Childress in Waco, and several others including Maggie Sue Key and John G. Key in Winters. A group stayed at home: Lavere Neely, Jack Callan, Valera Duncan, Parham Witt, Vernon L. Campbell, Perry Barber, Truett Barber, and Evelyn Piercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wells
Big Spring
Miss Joseph
Cleburne
Mr. Wood
Zephyr
Talpa
Mr. Patterson
Stephenville
A. H. Smith
Killeen
Texas
Mr. Childress
Waco
Miss White
Miss Bond
Maggie Sue Key
John G. Key
Benton Neely
James Neely
Alleene Jones
Bendena Spill
Gladys Bourne
Lavina Collinsworth
Merle Nance
Leon Campbell
Elmo Low
Milburn Curry
Lavere Neely
Jack Callan
Valera Duncan
Parham Witt
Vernon L. Campbell
Perry Barber
Truett Barber
Evelyn Piercy
New Year Resolutions Fail at School
Teachers and pupils pledged new year resolutions but mischief continued in the first period Monday morning. Parham Witt resolved to open his day with better conduct but the record shows his demerits persisted.
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Parham Witt
Baptist church weekly schedule and local notes
The notice details a Baptist church week with Saturday activities by the Volunteer Band and Sunday programs including Sunday school preaching and Sunbeams. It notes the pastor Rev H H Stephens assisting at a DeLeon training school, Associational Missionary Rev J N McCorkle preaching, Monday W M A visitation, G A meetings, Tuesday Y W A, Wednesday midweek service, plus local social updates on J P Pace, Dr J H Craig, M A Quindlen, Bee Harrison, Lloyd Stooksbury, and Bon Ton Cafe lunch service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Stephens
DeLeon
J. N. McCorkle
Dancer of Paris Opens at Queen with Tearle and Mackaill
Conway Tearle and Dorothy Mackaill lead the cast in Robert Kane’s First National drama The Dancer of Paris opening Monday and Tuesday at the Queen Theatre January 10 and 11. It is Michael Arlen’s first work adapted to the screen with the American girl at its center.
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Robert T. Kane
Paris
Queen Theatre
Michael Arlen
Altho
Montmarte
Conway Tearle
Dorothy Mackaill
Buster Roberts Vows Reform Amid Harsh School Rules
A pupil named Buster Roberts resolves to improve as exams loom next week. The strictest teacher, armed with a borrowed knife for sharpening, marks him down with demerits and a flunk. The scene captures a stern classroom dynamic and looming tests.
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Buster Roberts
Local businessman moves to Abilene for new venture
W. L. Johnson former owner of The Alcove leaves for Abilene to start a similar business. He and Mrs. Johnson are wished happiness in their new home. Lormie Baldwin visits Sherman due to ill relatives. tax cut measures falter in this congressional session.
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W. L. Johnson
Abilene
Mrs. Johnson
Lormie Baldwin
Sherman
Bon Ton Cafe Chili Question From Reader
A reader asks if the chili at the Bon Ton Cafe has been sampled. The inquiry echoes a local taste query and invites a flavors note from patrons.
No Six Cylinder Ford Car Planned Says Announcement
Announcement states there will be no six cylinder Ford car. the present model will continue to ramble along.
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The
Coase
Marie and
Velma Griffis
Fort Worth
Lucille Denham
Mattie Faye Nichols
Ballinger
Verdis Riordan
Brownwood
Coleman
Baptists
J. W. Pace
Littlefield
Jas. H. Craig
M. A. Quindlen
Menard Country
Bee Harrison
McCamey
Lloyd Stooksbury
J. I. Street
Bon Ton Cafe
Ite
Paria
King’s Dairy A Business Institution
Winters
van H. Piercy
Seanvice
Aaa
Dodge Brothers
Alamo Motor CO
Winters, Texas
Conpse Brothers
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