Former Gov Campbell Dies at Galveston
Thomas M. Campbell aged 67 native Texan and twice Governor of Texas died at John Sealy Hospital Galveston at 8 30 p m after a year-long illness pernicious anemia He rose from saw mill worker in Longview to governor and later carried on law banking and railroad work born April 22 1856 in Rusk Cherokee County He attended Trinity University and practiced law in Longview before serving as general manager of the I G N railway and later returning to Palestine to resume law practice after leaving office He organized banks and had other business interests in Texas
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Galveston
Thomas M. Campbell
Texas
John Sealy Hospital
Thomas Mitchell Campbell
Longview
Rusk
Jacksonville
Masonic Institute
Trinity University
Campbell
I. & G.N. Railway
Palestine
Death notice of a Palestine bank stockholder
A longtime resident and large stockholder in the State Guaranty Bank and Trust Company of Palestine died recently. His involvement with the bank marked him as a prominent local figure and business leader.
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State Guaranty Bank and Trust Company of Palestine
Sherman Boy Rescues Baby From Fire
Cecil Brinkley, 14, risked his life by breaking a door and entering flames to save the infant child of Prince Bell from a burning Bell home. The blaze started when an overheated oil stove sprayed burning oil over the sleeping baby as Mrs Bell and daughters were away.
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Sherman
Cecil Brinkley
George Brinkley
Prince Bell
Bell
Record High Sunday Speeders Arrested in County
Sherman April 2 twenty five arrests for speeding on county highways. Motorcycle Officer Evans said violators received notices to appear in justice court. The figure sets a record for one day speeding arrests.
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Sherman
Evans
Justice Court
Electrocution Bill Vetoed by Governor Neff
Governor Neff vetoed the electrocut ion bill passed by the regular session. He said it would create legal issues for those sentenced before enactment and repeal hanging provisions. The measure may be resubmitted in a special session with minor changes to address the objections.
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Austin
Neff
Texas
Bids His Mother Goodbye and Dies in Denison Tragedy
Homer Over turf aged 24 killed himself at his Denison home after bidding farewell to his mother and a visiting friend. He died from a single pistol shot to the heart causing instant death. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Charles Over turf and several brothers. His father said despondency over an engagement to marry contributed to the act.
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Denison
Homer Overturf
Overturf
Charles Overturf
Denison Banker Godwin L Blackford Dies Suddenl
Denison April 1 Godwin L Blackford president of the State National Bank of Denison died suddenly at his home at 1 p m today He was a leading Southern financier and vice president of the K O and G Railroad He owned race horses shipped from New Orleans for upcoming tracks He had been in ill health for years and had traveled for his health He is survived by his wife and a daughter in New York City.
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Denison
Godwin L. Blackford
State National Bank of Denison
Blackford
South
K. O. & G. Railroad
Oklahoma
New Orleans
Mr. Blackford
Sherman
New York City
Easter Tea and Bazaar At First Baptist Church
Last Friday afternoon the ladies of the First Baptist Church hosted an Easter tea and bazaar at Mrs. W. F. Holland’s home. The parlor display featured flowers and ferns while a program delighted guests. Refreshments in the dining room were served by several members and young ladies assisted, and in the library Mrs. Gordon and others supervised dainty sale items. The event was a splendid success.
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The
First Baptist Church
W. F. Holland
J. C. Gillespie
McNeilly
Durham
J. L. Bow
One-Sided Affair Courtroom Quip as Judge Probes Spouse Rift
A courtroom moment features a judge remark about a dispute between a man and his wife and the prisoner retorts that he had words but never got a chance to use them. The exchange underscores domestic tensions cited in the case.
Pierce’s Restaurant Keeps Steady Course Through Changes
A brief note on Pierce’s Pierces & Sons stating that restaurants arrive and depart, yet Pierce’s remains undisturbed and continues in steady operation despite market shifts.
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Pierce’s
P. J. Pierce & Sons
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Sherman Boy
Hitewright
Ratine
First National Bank
C. B. Bryant
R. A. Gillett
Insurance Company of North America
S. H. Montgomery
Madras
Silk
Devonshire Cloth
Sol
J. R. Carlisle
Whitewright, Texas
Lisle
Ion
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