The Daily Tribune (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 265, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 11, 1923 Page: 1 of 4
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ALAMO
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LUMBER
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The daily Tribune
COMPANY
COMPANY
Bay City’s Oldest Yard
Bay City’s Oldest Yard
PHONB 28
PHONE 23
•THERE IS NOTHING TOO GOOD EOR OUR FRIENDS”
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HAY CITY, TEXAS, I'llSDAY, l»F.< I Mill R ||. iii-.'.t
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Pay Your Bills
There
long
s a
winter ahead
Pay your bills with Super-Safety Insured (’hecks
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furnished by the Bay City Bank & Trust Co. and cease
worrying about them being "raised.”
Insurance pro-
ter eoat.
teets you against such losses.
Come in and get your supply of Super-Safety In-
This bank
vest-pocket
insurance policy and identification card.
Ask for
yours if you have a commercial account with us -or,
start an account and get one.
usual
We pay 4 per cent.
show
purchase
In
First National Bank
When?
"The Home Bank For All the People"
GRAND OPERA SERMONS AND OTHER ENTERTAIN-
No one t an
ME NTS
BASEBALL AND
OTHER SPORT NEWS
funds
tunity comes.
COME AND FIGURE WITH US AND WE CAN SAVE
YOU MONEY ON YOUR BUILDING MATERIALS AND
Now Within Reach of All
AT THE
SAME
TIME
GIVE
YOU
HIGHGRADE
MERCHANDISE.
a bank account give:
FIRST STATE BANK
pV.fWICL®
FOR sale: ry-
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Ha, I My. Texas
We Satisfy
TEXAS
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could lie
better, as a
reserved.
What
SHOE PRICES
on
Convenient hours, convenient location and
absolute safety.
"The yr< atest secret
of success hi life, is
to be ready W'HFX
opportunity comes."
K<xmI
local
of I
hied by law ami
Federated Clubs
to the
Prairie
the
were
H. At. HRA DI FA
(tanager
Bay City Bank & Trust Company
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $85,000.00
He-
be -
$2.50
$2.85
$2.90
$2.90
$3.35
$3.45
$4.00
$4.35
$5.25
T. M. Thompson
We can repair any make of radio seta
HAY CITY
.. -75
_-85
$1.15
$1.25
$1.50
$1.70
$2.15
$2.40
To You Daily and Nightly
n mold
I he Most Talked of Scientific Invention of the Day
WmCameron&CoInc
HOME BUILDERS
In this bank we welcome the small depositor
and share his pride as his surplus increases
and he feels the strength and security which
Part of the mission of a helpful bank is to
assist its patrons in accumulating surplus
-funds usually needed when oppor-
Nature gives the squirrel a heavy win-
instinct makes him store up food.
But YOU must look out for yourself.
Have you a savings account?
offers complete facilities for all your bank-
ing needs.
time is
become
with and
work of the
the
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• SAVE YOUR EYES •
• See DR. I. EMTL •
• Optometrist and Ol'tlelae •
• Honey Building *
• Here The Last Two At reb* of •
F.ach Month •
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fCHILDREN’S SHOE WEEK
380
I schools
prix. nt beinr
or exnress-
ti> the plan of our County Library,
which you were kind enough to en-
aoiue time ago Other general
Arrange to attend the bualne**
men« luAcheon jext Friday night.
Manta, snappy talks and a real old
turkey dinner, all for 50c.
|D. P. Moore Dry Goods Company
H. A I* A At M
Phone 201
90c shoes on sale at
$1.00 Shoes on sale at
$1.40 Shoes on sale at
$1.50 Shoes on sale at
$1.75 Shoes on sale at
$2.00 Shoes on sale at
$2.50 Shoes on sale at
$2.75 Shoes on sale at
sured Checks. We furnish each depositor a
$3.01* Shoes on sale at
$3.25 Shoes on sab'
on
i Read Refine Federated < IJbs Meeting
At Midfield, l*ec. N, 1923.
WHEN will opportunity come?
say. That is why the man who is constantly
prepared is usually the most successful.
■Hr
$3.40 Shoes on sale at
$3.50 Shoes on sale at
$3.75 Shoes on sale at
$4.00 Shoes on sale at
$4.50 Shoes on sale at
$5.(Ml Shoes on sale at
$.00 Shoes on sale at--
.1 Independent Dis-1
goodly number of the!
common School dlntrictN of the ooun-| 1
ty, After several hours of ilHciiNsion I
Winter is now approaching and these sets in your homes
will afford you the cheapest and best lint1 of entertainment
possible to gel. Wintry weather gives almost perfect
service.
W e guarantee every set we sell and install to give perfect
satisfaction. See us for particulars, prices and terms. You
can't afford to do without a radio set in your home.
<>t
trustees,
Education.
County Department of Education and
with every influence contributing to
the growth of the school idea,
cause of these high ideals, and
cause I know from observation of
your work during the past two years
that the Federated Clubs of Matngor-J .. ..... . ,
... 11 . expenditure of only five dollars. A [Without examinations
du < ountv are eonstantlv seeking out I , , . .. . I I
. , . . .... . . sub-station system for distribution hl Mnv of Inst vnar »>■ hel.l mirl
| methods of beneflttlng the schools- , , , ., . . ' ar * 1,1,lr
be.aus< of these lads, I am freely ”,ann*'1 nni1 wl11 n™'.ably llrst County (Irndiiutlon Exercise,
. , . , . . . be put Into effect later when a more th,.r,. l><>ina fortv five In th., .-Inaa I
laying before you some of the most imu oeing o>rty Illi in me t inss
essential plans of the County Depart- nrrangem.nt shall have been W. believe that this plan will not on j
mint of Education. thought out. ly prove a convenience Io Hie pupils!
I shall go Into some detail relative| The object of this library Is to clr-| in their entrance into high school
not get
way.
the most effective, if not
workable plan during
month* when the roads
llcally linpassuhle.
postage and expresi
'inn books to eleven schools with an county graduates to (heir high school
■expenditure of only five dollars. AI
| sub-stat Ion system for distribution
had been planned and will probably first
be put into effect later when a more there
Till (til MA LIBRARY
IH III.R III AMI RES MFOYSOREH
HA It*. Di:i"T 01 IIHIATIOY dorse
‘ plans will be mentioned and passed
on for a later date when the days are
longer and when more time may be
allotted.
In March, 1928, Cedar Lane, Clem-
Ville and Van Vhek each contribut-
ed the proceeds of a school benefit
to the purchase of hooks for the
County Library, amounting in the ag-
grate to $77.00; a little later, contrl-
«...* were made by Lukefahr. El
We have
Pledger,
and
discuss one or more of the essentials
of the county schools which we each
and everyone represent in some ca-
pacity. 1 fully realize that we have'
here assembled those who
not only the essentials but those who
represent the fundamentals of the
school system of our county. Par
ent-Tencht rs Assns. are essentials
We are pleased with the hyphenated
term ‘ Pa rent-Teachers", for the
school is an extension of the home.
Doubtless, everyone present Is aware
of the fact tliat the school develop-
ed as a result of first securing a pe-
dagogue or governess to teach the
older children of the family In the
home and afterward extending the
work of tile teachers to the instruct-
ion of children of more than one fam-
ily in some home centrally located
This we call the school and dignify
It. by giving it a location and a house
all its own. This does not mean that
we have given over our children to
an institution separate and apart
from tlie home, but that we have ad-
ded an extension to the educative
work of the home. We, therefore,
| find ourselves organized into Parent-
Teachers Associations and into Fed-
erated Clubs co-operating with and!
promoting the
I teachers, the
County Hoard
amount contributed has
Some have sent
Among other
Otis entire week we shall have o sale our splendid line of Childrens’ and infant shoes. Nothing will be
Christman Present than a pair of shoes for your little friend, and be more appreciated by the little one#?
Note please, the prices below and the great reduction we have made during this entire week. Too, we are c<,.itinning our salt* on the entire line
of woolen goods at prices given in our former advertisement. L LL LL L
We shall not name here what articles will lie placed on sale during the week beginning the 17th and continuing until the 22nd. oHwever, we ar<‘
preparing a surprise for you on dependable merchandise that will Im* long remembered as a great sacrofice for the benefit <»f our customers. Re-
member these articles will go on sale one week from today, and the prices will be quoted in Thursday’s paper.
My place on your program affords
Matagorda County:
My place on your progham affords
me more than ordinary pleasure, it'
affords me satisfaction. It is to me1
more than privilege, or an honor, It
Is an opportunity—an opportunity to' but|ons
Maton, Macek and Rexton.
.since added to tlie list.
• Wadsworth. Prairie Center
(Northern Headquarters School, mak-
repi esent jug jn a|| eleven school members.
The plan of providing the County Li-
brary as followed up to the present
is follows: Each school is to
a member by donating the
proceeds of a school benefit of some
kind and agreeing to contribute a
like amount each successive year.
The books purchased with these con-
tributions are first loaned to the
school making the donation, and
then turned Into the general library
tor circulation among other schools
The
been about $25.ml.
in more and some less
contributions we have received $28.75
from Mr. Miller as the proceeds of a
Library Benefit given by the picture
Although we have received, up
to date $287.75. which has been ex-
pended In the purchase of
volumes
These books are at
circulated in sets, mailed
ed to teachers prepaid,
her we set aside $8.75 from the j'
I ture show benefit to be used In pay
Ing carriage on books, that we could a plan was unanimously adopted for
to the schools in any other holding uniform county examinations.
This scheme has proven by fur for seventh grade pupils and for Is-1
the only suing county diplomas to graduates I
rainy of the elementary grades over the
prac- county. Since that lime all the Hide
We have paid j pendent Districts of the county have I
for three months. endorsed the plan and arc admitting
culate literature of tlie best type lu I
the school* and homes of all the eliil- |
dren la many homes, the library
book does more to introduce higher
Ideals and to establish better stand-
ards of living than all other influ-
ences combined If a child Is to be
truly educated and prepared to enjoy
the best things of life he must not
only acquire the reading habit, but
he must acquire a love for reading.
The well chosen library, not only
serves as a deterent from harmful I
occupations and debasing interests, I
but it leads the child into larger and
more productive fields of (bought,
stimulates him to more searching in-
vestigations, and provides a better
equipment for service In his chosen I
life work This library was organiz-
ed with a view to its final blending
with tlie County Library supported I
by tile t'ommissioners Court us prnv-
advoented by the
..... ..... < mu.. It Is Imlieved that
the circulations of the books of the
present library among pupilx and
patrons, the agitation of the matter
for funds in tlie various communities I
ami the increased Interest In the It-1
lirnry on the part of the general pub-
lic, will prove a material help to th.-
Federated Clubs In carrying the I
Counti Library campaign to a sue-1
cessful Issue.
In February, 1‘I2H, n Teachers
meeting wits called by the County
I Superintendent for the purpose of
(Outlining some measure for stand-
|ardlzing the work of the County
About twenty teachers weri
(.resent, representing flay City, Itless
Ing and Markham Independent Dis
Hi Septem- tricts, ami n *
nt the flower
womanhood.
a cause no lady
I-is that of pnbt'c educ it'on. will be
felt when the present generation
I shall have passed, and when the
I charitable mantle of vision and of
service shall have fallen from your
billing hands upon the shoulder* of
a prepared posterity,
—o—<g-
attend
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Inti will be more satisfactory to high
school teachers, will act a* a stimu-
lus to pupils to do better work and
to remain In school to the finish. A
few details of this plan have been
I presented In order that the various
clubs of the comity might have de-
I finite knowledge and a fuller under-
standing ufH.n which to enter Into
,’O operation We feel assured of
I your warm support.
In conclusion, I desire to commend
i the Federated Club* for their Inter-
est and thefr co-operation In the
I work of the common schools, but
more especially In the library move-
ment, and the service* you are plan-
ning for the schools nre too highly
esteemed for me to place any definite
estimate upon them I shall not
make the attempt, but permit me to
say that "the work you are doing
| shall live after yon". The vlalble re-
| suits you have attained, large an they
are. constitute only a fraction of the
spiritual and unseen effect* Hint are
attendant upon the efforts of an or-
ganization. cons* t.ited
of Matagorda Conntvs
and consecrat'. I to
that of pnb"c i
the
passed.
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Smith, Carey. The Daily Tribune (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 265, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 11, 1923, newspaper, December 11, 1923; Bay City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1365852/m1/1/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Matagorda County Museum & Bay City Public Library.