Ben E. Keith Company A Southwest Fresh Produce Leader
Ben E. Keith Company, founded by Ben Keith in Fort Worth, grew from a 1906 start to the largest fresh fruit and vegetable distributor in the Southwest with offices in Fort Worth, Dallas, Longview, Abilene, Lubbock, and Wichita Falls. Keith has led the firm since 1918, with George D. Keith Sr. as vice president and menx Taylor as secretary treasurer. The company is noted for its display and advertising program for produce.
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Ben Eompany
Fort Worth
Texas
Harkrider-Morrison
Ben Keith
Lesman
Harkride-Keith-Cookepany
Ben F. Keith Company
Pro Football to Name Commissioner and Unify Leagues
National Football League officials approved a plan to elect a commissioner in April akin to baseball’s Landis. The move aims to absorb other pro leagues as minors under a single ruler, with owners pledging secrecy on a list of eight candidates and potential changes to league leadership and duties.
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Chicago
National Football League
National League
Wers
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
George Preston
Marshall
Washington Redskins
American Football Association
Dixie League
James A Farley
League
Carl Storck
Dayton
Bert Bell
Philadelphia Eagles
Fred Mandel
Detroit Lions
Bell
Lyman Nebraska
Roth
Pete Cawthon
Texas Tech
Funeral Rites Held for Aged Lannius Man Daugherty
G H Daugherty 78, a well known Fannin County resident, died at Lannius at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday after his wife’s recent December death. Funeral services were Thursday at Lannius Methodist Church led by Dave Nichols of Plano and Rev. Tr. A. Minga. Burial followed in Lannies. Born in Kentucky, he moved to Texas about 50 years ago. Early fall is the best time to apply superphosphate to pastures.
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G. H. Daugherty
Fannin County
Lannius
Lannius Methodist Church
Dave Nichols
Plano
Tr. A. Minga
Honey Grove Methodist Church
Lannies
Mr. Daugherty
Kentucky
Texas
Bonham Fans Rally Behind Wiley Grinnell for 1941 Football Season
Local readers express strong support for Wiley Grinnell and the 1941 Bonham football squad. Community members urge recruiting in schools, fund training camps, and ensure travel to games while stressing academics. Veterans and newcomers will both have chances to prove themselves as spring drills approach. The piece also notes Bend county basketball developments and a baseball pennant outlook featuring Big Zeke Bonura.
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Wiley Grinell
Wiley
Bonham
Husky
Atletic
Grinnell
Purple Warriors Fall to McKinney Lions on Tough Court
The Purple Warriors lost to the McKinney Lions Thursday night in Collin County. The game was influenced by the wide 90acre court at McKinney, which limited the visitors. The Warriors were edged and left with a narrow defeat after the taxing venue.
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Purple Warriors
McKinney Lions
Collin County Five
McKinney
Warriors
Ector Girls Defeat Warriorettes Here Friday Night
Ector girls defeated the Warriorettes Friday night by 40 to 11 with a steady early lead. The visiting team struggled to mount a comeback as Ector dominated offense. Burial details mention Wise in charge at Willow Wild Funeral Home.
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Ector Girls
I D Club Reports Quilt Sale Fundraiser
The Longbranch Home Demonstration Club met January 13 in Ector at Mrs. Marvin Jenkins home for an all day quilting event and a covered dish luncheon. New president Mrs. Ted Amlin led a brief business session and minutes were approved. The group discussed quilt placing and decided to make and auction a quilt at five cents a bid to raise funds. Patterns were distributed.
Fort Worth Visitors Spring Weekend Runends in Town
Mr and Mrs John W Russell of Fort Worth visit Mrs John Russell and Mr and Mrs Charles Hassell during the weekend Miss Rachel Sweeney who taught in Sanderson Tex has accepted a history teaching post in Pampa Mr and Mrs Jimmie Powell depart Saturday for Dallas after a visit with Mr and Mrs Sig Biggerstaff
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John W. Russell
Fort Worth
John Russell
Charles Hassell
Rachel Sweeney
Sanderson
Texas
Pampa
Jimmie Powell
Dallas
Sig Biggerstaff
Mrs O M Weaver Visits Dallas Son In Semi Week
Mrs O M Weaver visited her son O M Weaver Jr in Dallas on Thursday and Friday Charriee Halsell remaining bedridden with a flu relapse at home in the same period
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O. M. Weaver
O. M. Weaver Jr
Dallas
John Mannes Recovers From Flu Attack
John Mannes is recovering from a bout of flu while Mrs. J. B. Vernon remains ill at her home under care.
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John Mannes
J. B. Vernon
Leonard Doctor Named Officer at Veterinaria Meet
Leonard Doctor is named officer at the Veterinaria meet. Dr. Pearce and Mrs. Pearce return from San Angelo after attending the semi annual session of the State Veterinarians. Dr. Pearce is re-elected secretary and treasurer for the fifteenth time.
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Leonard
Poultry Feed Notes Amid Meeting Announcements
A local group distributed new year books and adjourned to meet Mrs. D W Porter on January 27 with Miss Oleta Yarbrough expected to attend. The discussion noted that mixed poultry feeds tend to lose vitamin A content with age.
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D. W. Porter
Oleta Yarbrough
Leonard H D Club Holds First Meeting of Year
Miss Elizabeth Dots and Mrs. Cecil Carter hosted the Leonare Home Demonstration Club at Mrs. Frank Crawford’s home. Members answered roll call by choosing home helpful hints for the year. The program titled Family Living Room was presented and refreshments served. The next meeting is set for January 24 at Mrs. Pink Sullivan’s home.
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Leeonard
Elizabeth Dots
Cecil Carter
Leonare Home Demonstration Club
Frank Crawford
Jar
Pink Sullivan
Funeral services for Mrs A L Sherrod today
Funeral services for Mrs Al Sherrod who died Saturday at her home four miles north of Benham will be held at 2:30 this afternoon at the White Church. Burial will follow in the local cemetery. Mrs Sherrod was aged. She was survived by her husband and several children. Local mourners gathered yesterday to pay respects.
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al Sherrod
Benham
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