Young man given life for killing two girls
Houston Upton of Floyd county, 18, received a life sentence in Clarendon district court for killing Grady Solomon, 15, and Nell Amberson, 14, after accompanying them home from church. Vera Wilson, 14, survived. Upton was wounded in a later incident. one defense claim argued he was insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Upton
Floyd County
Clarendon
Grady Solomon
Nell Amberson
Young County
Vera Wilson
Young Upton
Upton
Apportionment for Schools Reduced in Texas
Austin Aug 10 Apportionment of 10 per capita based on 1 292 658 scholastics in Texas for 1922 23 was set by the State Board of Education a 3 per capita cut from the prior year The decrease stems from a property valuation drop from 3 456 000 000 to 3 349 760 000 for 1922 23 The estimated available school fund of 12 746 459 comprises taxes and revenues including occupation poll and supplemental taxes and the textbook and school taxes plus other income and collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
State Board of Education
Webb Blanton
Early settler G W Ellis visits Henrietta friends
G W Ellis, an early settler now living in Henrietta, spent Saturday with old friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Ellis
Henrietta
First French train robbery shocks nation in 1921
A captured train robber who became France's only execution for a railway hold up drew nationwide attention on August 1, 1921, hailed as a real American Wild West robbery by newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Lord Northcliffe Called by Death
London August 14 Viscount Northcliffe noted British publicist died this morning after a brave losing battle with heart trouble. Doctors reported the end peaceful at 10 12 o clock and later said suppuration and acute blood poisoning followed the attack. His death deeply impressed England as bulletins signaled the likely outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Viscount Northcliffe
Lord Northcliffe
England
McFarlane Leaves Graham for Waco Chamber Meeting
W D McFarlane travels from Graham to Waco on Tuesday to join a convention of Chambers of Commerce focused on reclaiming overflowed land water conservation and flood control. The West Texas Chamber of Commerce organized the gathering and urged next legislature members to attend with Governor Neff anticipated to attend and speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. McFarlane
Graham
Waco
Chambers of Commerce
West Texas
Local notes from Jean area observers and visitors
Jean and nearby residents report family visits and travels. Mrs I R Gray and children from Megargel visit their grandmother Mrs M S Keen. Mrs Gordon Elliott and children from Fort Worth visit her parents, Mr and Mrs J L Jordan of Jean. Miss Willie Stroud visits sister near Eliasville. J P Tatum returns from Swisher County. Miss Willie Pearl Hoffman from Markley visits cousin Ha Ruth Biggers. F O McBrayer and sister Lois McDrayer return from Denton summer normal. Dr H K Weems hosts guests with W J Cain and son Carl from Wichita Falls, and Y Swain and wife visit their son Willie in Fort Worth. James G Staples and Jesse Hawkins in Graham area. Methodist meeting closes with six additions. Rev La Prade of Newcastle preaches. Crawford Biggers and wife rejoice at birth of Crawford Jr. on August 5. Hazel Eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Stroud
Hugh Griffith
Eliasville
J. P. Tatum
Swisher County
Willie Pearl Hoffman
Markley
Ruth Biggers
F. O. McBrayer
Lois McDrayer
Denton
W. J. Cain
Yon Carl
Wichita Falls
H K. Weems
Y. Swain
Willie
Fort Worth
Jas. G. Staples
Jesse Hawkins
la Prade
Newcastle
Sidney Baldwin
H. M. Orr
Graham
Dr. Weems
Jesse Kilpatrick
Memphis
Crawford Biggers
Crawford, Jr
Flat Rock News Update From Sunflower Area
Local notes from Flat Rock describe heat and a brief shower on the 12th, visits by families to Weatherford and North Carolina, and oil exploration in the woods. Sunday School weekly with multiple Graham and Methodist preachers, a planned six to seven month winter term, and social visits including the Parson family and Jim Bullard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Woods
Mississippi
R. W. J. Parsons
Freddie Moore
Walter Cook
George Hazelton
Weatherford
Rommie Martin
Rommie
Flat Rock
Brother Evans
Graham
Brother Cantwell
Graham Mission
Brother Bowman
Harris
Johnnie Pelle
Oliver
Hazelton
North Carolina
Jim Bullard
Brit Mays
Cash buyer seeks ready-built five or six room house
A man wishes to buy a modern five or six room house in a well located area and will pay cash. He will not offer more than the cost to build the house, even if it means a loss for recent builders. If you want to sell on these terms, contact Graham Insurance Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Insurance Agency
The Cup of Life at National Theatre feature
Thomas H. Ince presents The Cup of Life at the National Theatre for two days starting Wednesday August 28. The melodrama of the Orient versus Occident stars Hobart Bosworth Madge Bellamy Tully Marshall and Niles Welch with spectacular scenes including a desperate battle between Bosworth and a killer shark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Ince
Associated Producers
National Theatre
Singapore
Hobart Bosworth
Madge Bellamy
Tully Marshall
Niles Welch
Bosworth
Tak
Oceanic Architecture and the Orient Exploitation
A fragment notes how oceanic exploration sits beneath the surface and describes the architectural beauty of the Orient as having been exploited to an unprecedented degree. The text hints at cultural effects and global reach without detailing specific events or figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Montgomery Ward Reports Six Month Profit Rise
Montgomery Ward & Co. reports a net profit of 1,241,117 for the first six months of the year on sales of 38,450,810. The mail order house shows strong demand across its catalogue and mail order channels, reflecting solid mid-year performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward & Co
Public debt of U S reduced in July by six million
The public debt of the United States declined by $6,000,000 during July, indicating a slight improvement in borrowing status. No additional context on causes or agencies involved is provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Boxing and Wrestling Show Planned for South Bend
A sports night scheduled for Monday August 21 at the Mamie Lee Theatre features Clyde Keener of Oklahoma versus Blondy Evans of Stephenville in a 156 pound boxing bout. Promoters promise a top entertainment program with many features, claiming it will be a premier regional sport event. Also noted are visits from Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Norris and Miss Ruby Hutchison of Paducah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Clyde Keener
Oklahoma
Blondy Evans
Stephenville
Keener
Texas
Mamie Lee Theatre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jean
W. B. Smith
O. E. Sumner
I. R. Gray
Megargel
M.S. Keen
Gordon Elliott
J. L. Jordan
School House
R. W. Rutherford
Baptist Church
RK. Lindsey
Red Ward
Virginia St
Paul Deats
S. W. Rust
Mineral Wells
Mr. Long
Southland Hotel
Shawnee Park
New School
S. W
Carolina St
Pearl Mandeville
S. Y. Rust
Oak ST
Elm ST
Rexall Store
East ST. Sip
Poland
W. W. Willis
Rt. A
Brather
P. O. Box
Tennessee
Lesage Motor CO
Dolman House
Good Jersey
Phone Ind
W. C. A. Kelley
WM. Johnson
East Fourth Street
A&tfic
Nash
J. P. McKinley
T. O. Calvin’s
W. 4Th St
G. C. Masey
Newt Hamrick
Graham Tir
East Fourth St
Pat Bryan
Mola
Security Electric Company
Graham Steam Laundry
Graham Leader
I. T. Lawrence
the House of
Charles Ray
James Whitcomb Riley
Hilliard Taylor
Ind
Pecan St
T. A. Wilkerson
Ble
Norris Lake
Superior Hemstitching Attachment Co
Starr St
Corpus Christi
T. O. Calvin Blacksmith and Blacksmith
Bandy
Brazos and
Pecan Streets
H. M. Millican
Second Street
J. E. Norris
Ruby Hutchison
Paducah
City
Wallace Reid
Theodore Roberts
Dare-Devil
Barrow
Warren Furniture Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!