Hanging of Negro Mitchell At Waco Draws Thousands
Roy Mitchell, a Black man, was executed by hanging for the death of Mrs. Ethel Dene camp in Waco. The public hanging drew an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 spectators with many women inside jail yard walls and crowding courthouse windows. The 11 a.m. fall lasted until 11:25 when death was pronounced. body sent to the undertakers for burial off South Twelfth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Roy Mitchell
Ethel Denecamp
South Twelfth Street
Mitchell
Fifth Street
King and family embark for California trip by car
Mr. B. W. King and his family departed this week for a trip to California. His brother and family joined them in Wichita Falls. The group plans to travel by their own cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. King
California
Wichita Falls
Unusual wedding ties Weatherford and Graham pair
Miss Emma Sue Spivey and Mr. E. H. Huckabee were married Tuesday July 24 in Weatherford. The bride, daughter of W. D. Spivey, will remain with Graham Abstract and Title. The groom, two-year Graham resident, recently with Buick, plans a bright future as a business man. They visited Waco and Abilene after the ceremony and returned Monday night amid congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatherford
Emma Sue Spivey
E. H. Huckabee
Graham
Waco
Abilene
W. D. Spivey
Finis
Graham Abstract and Title Company
Texas Motor Company
Buick Company
Lynn Scranton Wedgpoint in Tulsa Marriage
A. J. Lynn and Doris Scranton were married at the bride’s parents home in Tulsa Oklahoma on Sunday July 29 The groom is from Graham and a former student of Graham High School and North Texas State Teachers College at Den ton Both taught at Wilburton High School for two years and will visit Graham before returning to Wilburton where Lynn resumes duties as principal and athletic coach at the Senior High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Lynn
Doris Scranton
Tulsa
Oklahoma
A.L. Lynn
Graham High School
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Wilburton
Graham
Lynn
Fawks Denson Couple Wed at Bride's Home
Miss Burnice Denson and Bruce Fawks married at the bride's mother’s home on South Oak Street with Dr. C R Taylor conducting. Bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Denson, long resident in Graham. groom praised by friends. They reside in West Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnice Denson
Bruce Fawks
South Oak Street
C. R. Taylor
James Denson
Graham
J. J. Fawks
West Graham
Geaslin and Denson Tie The Knot In Surprise Wedding
Miss Etta Denson and Ellis Geaslin wed on Sunday in Graham where the couple recently moved. The bride is cousin to Burnice Denson, who also married the same day, unaware of the other ceremony until licenses were issued. The newlyweds receive friends' congratulations at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Denson
Ellis Geaslin
Burnice Denson
Graham
Cotton and corn crops report from Weslaco
Cotton picking ends soon with yields about half a bale per acre and leaf worms caused leaf loss. Corn and broom corn are fairly good. Drought persists but crops are not rain reliant, joked by a little girl about phone for water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weslaco News
Loving Man Visits City On Monday
Mr. W. F. Tiffin of Loving was in the city Monday for unspecified business, engaging with local residents and officials during his temporary stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. W. F. Tiffin
Loving
Publication Citation in Texas Divorce Suit No 7199A
Texas citation by publication commands the Sheriff of Young County to summon C V Culberson for the next District Court term in Graham on September 3 1923. The suit filed June 6 1923 by Cecelia Culberson seeks divorce on cruelty and abandonment claims from their marriage began April 30 1922 in Graham. The petition requests restoration of maiden name and related relief. The notice is issued August 2 1923 by Clerk Willie Riggs of the 30th District Court with deputy Golda Barnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Young County
C. V. Culberson
30Th Judicial District
Trict
Graham
Cecelia Culberson
Willie Riggs
30Th District Court
Golda Barnett
Marriage Licenses for Fawks Denson Geaslin and Smith Self
B M Fawks and Burnice Denson obtain marriage license. Ellis Geaslin with Etta Horace Smith and Oletha Self also receive licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Smith and
Miss Oletha Self
Citation to the Sheriff of Young County Notice
Summons issued for A A Potter in a Graham Texas district court case No 7227A against A A Potter M C Robinson and C W Whitehead The First National Bank of Graham filed a $3000 note dated February 20 1923 due May 19 1923 with 10 percent interest and 10 percent attorney fees and a $1000 payment is credited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Young County
A. A. Potter
30Th Judicial District
Court House
Graham
First National Bank
M. C. Robinson
C. W. Whitehead
Mortgage Foreclosure Sought On Oil Field Tools lien
The note is past due and unpaid and defendants refuse to pay. A chattel mortgage on a complete string of drilling tools secures the debt. Plaintiff seeks judgment for debt, interest, attorney fees and foreclosure of the mortgage lien, with costs. The writ is returnable at the next term in Graham Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Texas
Citation in Benson-Oldham Oil Co. suit in Young County
Plaintiff W. T. Campbell seeks $31,894.43 plus interest and costs from Benson-Oldham Oil Co and stockholders in a joint stock association in a 1923 case. Defendants are to appear at the next district court term in Graham, Texas, regarding notes totaling $11,500 and $12,600 dated 1919 and 1920 with 8 percent interest and 10 percent attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Young County
C. E. Graham
A. C. Bennett
W. A. Duncan
Emma Powell
H. G. Kelley
Nina A. Dent
R. E. Bennett
C. R. Taylor
R. E. Bearden
J. C. Rushing
M. E. Rodgers
H. H. Butler
R. F. Short
Mrs
Sebe Thomas
A. J. Cantrell
S. C. Oldham
Martha May Hester
Art Davis
E. P. Benson
W. P. Thurman
Sam Casey
A. B. Stowe
H. E. Neely
30Th Judicial District
Graham
W. T. Campbell
Benson-Oldham Oil Co
W. W. Gardner
W. W. Benson
A.J. Lowe
M. A. Collins
H. E. Bradley
Trustees
H. W. Bradley
A. J. Lowe
J. P. Alexander
G. L. Billingsley
S. M. J. Benson
E. J. Benson
T. L. Blewitt
J. M. Bloodworth
G. W. Christian
A. C. Casey
E. D. Evans
Hub Gray
A. T. Gray
E. W. Hunt
J. A. Hutchings
J. H. Henry
Sam Heron
C. &. Jones
O. L. Oldham
Randolph Sloan
H. E. Smith
E. G. Cooper
Wright McClatchey
DeWitt MacClatchey
P. A. Davis
C. L. Davis
R. T. Campbell
Mrs. Sebe Thomas
L. H. Lawler
Benson-Oldham Oil Company
Olney
Oldham-Benson Oil Company
Wichita County
Willie Riggs
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Negro Mitchell
Spivey
Huckabee
Scranton
Fawks
Denson
Geaslin-Denson
Graham Territory
Modern Candy Company
Velma Pratt
South Bend
L. E. Norman
Oak St
W. M. Johnson
Emma Hogan
South Grove
R. I
W. M. Goode, Jr
Southeast Corner
Crazy Hotel
Oak Avenue
Fairfield Inn
Mineral Wells
Moore Building
Ft. Worth
Bath
S. W
Edgar McLendon
Elm St
Fourth St
L. M. Davis Drug Co
H. M. Taylor
Ind
Ramsey Nursery
Austin
Tfc
Davis Drug Co
B. M. Fawks
Miss Burnice Denson
Guaranty Fund System of
Fordson
Detroit
LeSage Motor Co. Tooms
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