Victory School Closes After Record Year Under Grace Horn
The Victory consolidated school marks the end of a standout term led by Miss Grace Horn with Miss Frankie Pierce and Mrs. Jack Pierce. Students showed strong promotions and athletic wins as the 1924-25 term ends, with 115 dollars raised for a safer drinking cup program.
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Victory Consolidated
Grace Horn
Jack Pierce
Frankie
Miss Horn
Florence Crowson
Elbertine O
Jack
Williams
Boots” Williams
Enies
Divvie Hickson
Flosh Adan
Christine Burnett
Tick Burnett
Big Lake Wins County Seat Election in Reagan County
Reagan County voters chose Big Lake over Stiles in a move to transfer the county seat. The tally was 290 for Big Lake to 88 for Stiles, with four votes from Stiles for Big Lake and 27 Big Lake residents voting for Stiles. A $50,000 bond issue to fund a new courthouse at Big Lake will be put to voters as soon as legally possible.
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Reagan County
Stiles
Big Lake
Leo Maloney in The Shield of Silence at Queen Saturday
Leo Maloney stars in The Shield of Silence a tense romantic western about a brother, an escaped convict Ramsey, and a complex plot unraveled by Holden. Ford Beebe writes a brisk tale with strong action and cinematography by Jacob Babaracca. Show at the Queen Theatre Saturday May 30. Oscar Jolly visits Winters and Lubbock locals recall New York bankers event.
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Leo
Ramsey
Nathan Holden
Leo Maloney
Ford Beebe
Jacob Babaracca
Shield of Silence
Queen Theatre
Then we say on to Victory Reporter serves community progress
The message celebrates summer projects including a wind mill tank for pressure and a modern sanitary bubbler system. Gratitude is extended to friends from Winters and Harmony for their generosity and support in building a wide awake community with focus on children.
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T. P. McCasland
T. D. Coupland
Emmet Bishop
Winters
Tubbleville
Harmony
District League Institute at First Methodist church
The semi District League Institute held at the First Methodist church on May 22 and 24 was a success with young Christian workers meeting to discuss Epworth League issues. Attendees left inspired and broader in view, as plans move to the Lake Worth Fort Worth assembly from July 4 to 10.
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League
First Methodist Church
Epworth League
Lake Worth
Fort Worth
Texas
Winters Epworth League Resolves Gratitude for Institute
A Winters Texas report from the Winters Epworth League committee thanks participants and visitors for the Semi-District Institute held May 22 23 24. It cites Ballinger League president Mrs Foreman Drasco Leaguers visiting pastors Rev Wall Baker Bryan Rev A D Porter Missionary ladies and field secretary Rev Louie Williams for leadership and support.
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Winters Epworth League
Winters
Texas
Ballinger League
Foreman
Drasco Leaguers
Bro. Braxton
Bro. Wall
Bro. Baker
Bro
Bryan
A. D. Porter
Ladies
Gins Getting Ready For Bumper Crop
The city gins are undergoing overhauls to handle a coming bumper cotton crop. Some are enlarging, replacing old machinery, or adding new equipment to increase capacity. Winters gun men are preparing to serve farmers more efficiently than before.
Brother Reunites After 36 Years At Confederate Reunion
Rev. Hal F. Smith returned from Dallas where he met his brother who attended the Confederate reunion with an Alabama delegation. The brothers had not seen each other in 36 years and the reunion was described as a joyous occasion.
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Hal F. Smith
Dallas
Alabama
Bro. Smith
The Narrow Street at Queen Theatre
Warner Bros presents The Narrow Street at the Queen Theatre on June 5 and 4, a screen version of Edwin Bateman Morris novel with Matt Moore as Simon Haldane and Dorothy Devore as Doris. The piece combines mystery romance and humor with strong casting and lively performances shaped for film.
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Warner Bros
Matt Moore
Simon Haldane
Dorothy Devore
Doris
Simon
Christie
Lawn to vote on independent school district change
Lawn Texas residents will vote on converting the local school district into an independent district this Saturday May 30. Trustees for the new district will also be elected on that date. If approved, funds will be provided to remodel and enlarge the school building at once.
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Lawn
Texas
Carter Family Visit Adds Austin Trip in Mourning
R. H. Carter departed for Austin Sunday morning to visit relatives. He plans to stay a few days, and Mrs. Carter will accompany him on the return.
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R. H. Carter
Austin
Mrs. Carter
Wingate to Welcome Modern Filling Station
Roy Salger plans a new filling station at Wingate described as modern in every respect and set to be a credit to the community once completed.
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Roy Salger
Wingate
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Hawley
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Pogle
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Poole
B. Scoggin
C. Daniels
H. Danniels
Cramer and
Fisher
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Hinsley
Roland
Eee Tee
F. B. Collins
City Loans
W. F. Hartzog
Jordan Building
Royall
Belle of
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del Monte
Campbell’s Pork and Beans
Speer Bros. Grocery
Chas. F. Freeman Confectionery
Ole
Strew
Chicago
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