Love Deaths Not Pact Mystery in Moorestown Bodies Exhumed
Police reveal Horace Roberts could not be the killer as his neck was broken. Ruth Wilson and Roberts were found in each other’s arms in Moorestown New Jersey. Dr William S Wadsworth of Philadelphia conducts autopsy on exhumed remains.
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Ruth Wilson
Horace Roberts
Moorestown
M. J
Roberts
William 5. Wadsworth
Philadelphia
International Newsreel
Rotary Club Noon Luncheon Sees Strong Attendance
The Rotary Club today reports unusually good turnout with only two or three absentees. New members Wayne Whittington of Texas Power and Light and Ed D. Steger were welcomed by President Halsell, as G. C Carswell and anée Weber Fouts attended as guests.
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Rotary Club
Horace Cole
Marston
Halsell
Wayne Whittington
Texas Power and Light Company
Ed D. Steger
G. C Carswell
Anée Weber Fouts
Sulphur Springs
Paris
Bonham Textile Mills
Buron
Hassell
Carswell
Bonham
Fannin County
Commissioners Court Plans Re districting Fannin County
At the last regular term the Fannin County Commissioners Court ordered to re district into four districts. On motion by C. B. Chandler seconded by T. E. Wright the vote was three to one. The court intends at the August 1929 term to pass the official districting order.
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Commissioners Court
Fannin County
C. B. Chandler
T. EB. Wright
Yeas—Powers
Wright
Chandler
Noel
Avery
Ice Uptown station opens opposite Benham Creamery
Center street retail ice station opens under C. M. Guess with prompt friendly service hours extend morning to late evening. Also reports a Sherman Texas youth J M Pierce injured in a two vehicle crash involving a truck driven by a Black driver with minor injuries.
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Center Street
Benham Creamery
C. M. Guess
Benham Ice Co
Sherman
Texas
J. M Pierce
News of Interest At Court House Assignment
District court action was light with about fourteen Fannin County Levee District No 4 cases set but postponed as landowners were busy in crops. Keene and others vs Winston was dismissed.
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Court House
Fannin County
First License Issued Under New Law to Peterson and Nelson
The first marriage license under the new law was issued to Kenneth Peterson and Mrs Zula Nelson after an application three days prior. Another permit was issued but no applicants have appeared for the license yet.
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Kenneth Peterson
Zula
Nelson
Sheriff Hughes Sidelined by Illness at Office
The sheriff has been confined to his room for two days due to illness. He appeared at his office this morning but did not seem inclined to start any quick activity.
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Hughes
Prohibition Debate Views Justifiable Homicide in Cracking Down
Mrs. Itlla Boole, leader of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, defends harsh measures in enforcing the law. She cites recent deaths in International Falls, Aurora, and Abington as regrettable but necessary, arguing violence may be justified to stop bootlegging and crime.
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Itlla Boole
Chiristi Temperance Union
Henry Virkula
International Falls
Minn
Aurora
de King
J. W. Hendricks
Abington
Elia Boole
Baptist Missionary Announces Sunday Preaching Schedule
Rev. A. L. Eubanks will preach at Sandy Sunday morning and night. He will also preach at Taylorville Sunday morning and Caney Sunday afternoon. T. B. RANDOLPH.
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A. L. Eubanks
Sandy
Taylorville
Caney
Manure Worth $15 a Cow Each Year
Dairy specialist J L Thomas explains how saving and spreading manure can add about $15 per cow annually. He notes an average cow yields 10 tons of manure yearly and half can be saved with proper barns and herd management. In Franklin County Texas Ross Newsome proves manure boosts yields: 1925 pre-application cotton yields, 1926 corn, 1927 cotton, and 1928 corn yield rose to 52 bu per acre.
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J. L. Thomas
Extension Service
Franklin County
Texas
Ross Newsome
Newsome
Southern Railway Employes Get a Raise in Salaries
Nine thousand shop employes of the Southern Railway were awarded pay increases of 6 and 6 2 3 cents an hour by the board of arbitration. The increases are effective March 1 last for 4,600 workers and 4,400 others receive higher rates. Arbitration followed a March strike vote. Homer Dibell and Victor S. Clarke acted as neutrals with R. S. Pegram and L. S. Ceramus for the railroad and Harry J. Carr and F. H. Snites for labor.
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Washington
Southern Railway
Board of Arbitration
Teh Southern
Homer Dibell
Victor S. Clarke
R. S. Pegram
L. S. Ceramus
Harry J. Carr
F. H. Snites
Labor
This Is June Teenth But Youd Never Know Diff Here
A Bonham report notes the colored population plans for June 19 events are unclear as residents describe a quiet night with no confirmed plans. The piece emphasizes uncertainty about any organized celebration in the community.
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June Teenth
Diff
Bonham
Keep Flies Off Cows With Spray
Oklahoma Extension Service advises spraying milk cows once or twice daily to reduce fly annoyance and boost milk yield. The home mix uses coal tar dip and whale oil with laundry soap, diluted to about 30 gallons with lukewarm water, applied after milking in the morning and afternoon.
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Oklahoma Extension Service
Oxford Cocoa Drink Movement Backs Cocoa Over Tea
Cambridge students mock The urgency of tea drinking blamed for Oxford's athletic decline prompts an undergraduate club promoting cocoa drinks. The effect on tea consumption remains uncertain as the movement gains attention in Oxford.
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Oxford
Eng
Cambridge
Boston man nominated for president of Northern Baptist Convention
Alton J L Miller a 39 year old wealthy candy manufacturer of Boston Massachusetts was nominated for president of the Northern Baptist Convention election to be held at the Denver meeting this Wednesday. A Chicago gang leader boasted in court that his henchmen were not caught because he overassigned workers to a single task illustrating the saying too many eggs in one basket.
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Denver
Colo
Alton JL. Miller
Boston
Mass
Northern Baptist Convention
Chicago
Blackberries for sale north of Bonham by Maloney
Seven miles north of Bonham customers can pick blackberries at $1.50 per crate. Open on Mondays and Thursdays per C. M. Maloney, contact 300-61.
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Bonham
C. M. Maloney
Rugs offer discounts on Congoleum and Axminster patterns
Bonham ads promote Congoleum rugs at 10c 30c and 65c prices with new Axminster styles from 28.50 to 35.00. Also marketed are an all white gas range, a Herrick refrigerator valued at 65.00 for 45.00, living room suites from 45.00 to 125.00, and mentions of trade options.
Fire damages home on East Street
A fire at a residence on East Street caused extensive damage after the blaze spread from a malfunctioning stove into the roof. Firefighters had to force entry and cut through debris to reach the fire, with one occupant reportedly injured.
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Berry Ed
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