Smith Re-elected To Head Schools Whitewright
Fred W. Smith was re-elected superintendent of Whitewright schools. Under his four year leadership the district earned state credits and secured Southern Association of Colleges and Schools membership. Whitewright, Sherman, and Denison schools are Grayson County members enabling graduates to enter Southern colleges without entrance exams. Smith plans improvements and has reduced a prior deficit. Faculty hires will follow at a future board meeting.
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Whitewright Board of Education
Fred W. Smith
Whitewright
Smith
State Department of Education
Southern Association of Schools and Colleges
Sherman
Denison
Grayson County
Association
Southern Colleges and Universities
Board of Education
Son of Sam Houston Watchman at San Jacinto Park
Andrew Jackson Houston, 73, serves as superintendent of San Jacinto Park, the site of Gen. Sam Houston’s victory in the 1836 battle. The article notes markers, the Daughters of the Republic of Texas monuments, and the annual Texas holiday honoring the San Jacinto battle.
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Santa Anna
Sam Houston
Texas
Alamo
Texas Scouts
San Jacinto Park
Houston
Ship Channel
Gulf of Mexico
Battle of
San Jacinto
Noble Announces for County Judge
A. S. Allie Noble announces his candidacy for Grayson County judge. Noble has served the county as auditor for years and is familiar with county affairs. supporters predict a successful campaign.
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A. S
Allie) Noble
Grayson County
Noble
Horrible Famine in China Reported Deaths and Deprivation
In two Chinese provinces Shan tung and Chihli an estimated nine million people lack livelihood due to crop failure. Homes in twenty two counties have been torn down for fuel and hundreds of thousands depend on roots dried grass and tree bark as famine spreads across a large area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Shantung
Chihli
Boys Interest In Palace Barber Shop
T A Gray of Rosebud purchased a half interest in the Palace Barber Shop from Walter Cox. Mr. and Mrs. Gray will move to Whitewright after Rosebud schools close, and Mrs. Gray will teach in Whitewright schools.
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Palace
T. A. Gray
Rosebud
Walter Cox
Dairying Industry Discussed at Friday Meeting
A mass meeting for farmers and business men will be held Friday April 6 at 7 30 p m in the grammar school auditorium. County Agent C C Morris Lee Simmons and F M Echols will present first hand dairy industry information from a producer viewpoint based on trips to Mississippi and Tennessee. Ladies urged to attend.
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Grammar School
Lee Simmons
C. C. Morris
F. M. Echols
Mississippi
Tennessee
Whitewright
Rangers Fall to McKinney Lions in 10 3 defeat
Whitewright Rangers baseball traveled to McKinney to face the Lions. Coffey pitched seven innings for the Rangers before Ryan closed the game with solid relief as McKinney bullpen combos held a 10 to 3 win. Bonham hosts Rangers Friday in anticipated closely matched contest.
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Rangers
Whitewright
McKinney
McKinney High School Lions
Lions
Coffey
Ryan
Bonham
Trouser Mode For Women Is Now Reality
London reports the dress world embracing trousers for women with models at spring parades showing long period dresses opening to reveal trousers, knee and ankle lengths, and variations in knickers and separate skirts. Evening wear features slim sheathlike designs ending in knee fastened trousers, with sheer drapery extending dress length. The trend remains predominantly feminine with thin fabrics in green gray biscuit and beige.
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London
Ellis County Leads Texas Cotton Production in 1927
Ellis County again tops Texas in cotton with 114 987 bales in 1927, down from 126 037 in 1926. Counties over 50 000 include Bell Falls Haskell Hall Jones Kaufman Milam McLennan Navarro Nueces Runnels San Patricio Wilbarger Williamson.
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Ellis County
Texas
Bell
Falls
Haskell
Hall
Jones
Kaufman
Milam
McLennan
Navarro
Nueces
Runnels
San Patricio
Wilbarger
Williamson
West Texas
Collin
Childress
Collingsworth
Dawson
el Paso
Fort Bend
Hardeman
Hunt
Knox
Lamar
Limestone
Lynn
Lubbock
Taylor
Wharton
Montour, Ir. Boy Claims Nation's Oldest May Or
Chaney J. Stevens of Montour Indiana aged four believes he is the oldest may or in the United States. The claim centers on his age and status as the nation’s oldest youngster.
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Chaney J. Stevens
Montour
United States
Echols Re elected Mayor Of Whitewright For Seventh Term
F M Echols was re elected without opposition to his seventh consecutive mayoral term in Whitewright. He has led the city as mayor and city manager for 12 years, with commissioners W H King and Guy Hamilton serving since the commission form began seven years ago. The town is reputed as well governed with finances in good condition and departments run on business lines.
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F. M. Echols
Whitewright
W. H. King
Guy Hamilton
State of
Texas
Miss Opalzelle Fain Crowned Austin College Beauty
Miss Opalzelle Fain, a sophomore at Austin College in Sherman, is named the most beautiful girl this year by Russell Patterson of New York. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Fain of Sherman and granddaughter of Mrs. W. C. Fain of Whitewright, born in Whitewright.
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Opalzelle Fain
Austin College
Sherman
Russell Patterson
New York City
Miss Fain
J. N. Fain
W. C. Fain
Whitewright
Love Field Purchased by Dallas for 325000
Dallas bought Love Field, a 167.1 acre commercial airport, for 325000 after weeks of negotiations. Mayor R. E. Burt said the field will not be enlarged soon and cannot be designated a Class A field at its present size.
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Dallas
Love Field
R. E. Burt
Many Baptists Attend Institute at Sherman
Whitewright attendees joined the first county wide institute for Daily Vacation Bible School staged by Baptists in the South, held in Sherman. Dr. Homer L. Grice of Nashville led Tuesday specialists from Dallas in department work, outlining programs for ages five to sixteen focused on worship, stories, crafts, and expressional activities.
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Whitewright
South
Sherman
J. H. Hawkins
Adah Truett
Carrie Hamilton
W. C. Wood
Carl May
W. T. Simmons
Caroline Simmons
Mildred Holcomb
Maggie Horton
J. B. Dickson
Lucile Giles
R. B. Anderson
Bertha Mills
Wood Alexander
W. H. Russell
Dallas
Grice
Men of Many Creeds Trod Path of Jesus In Sacred Bethlehem
Hundreds of Christians from the International Missionary Council joined a six mile devotional walk from Bethany toward Jerusalem retracing Jesus and disciples. Jews in velvet garb and Muslims from Palestine mingled with palm bearing Christians as Holy Week begins with Easter, Passover, and Nebi Musa festivities in Bethlehem.
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Jesus
Bethlehem
International Missionary Council
Jesus Christ
Jerusalem
Palestine
Moses
Bethany
McInnes
Kidron
Holy City
Nearly Five Inches Of Rain This Week In Whitewright
The Whitewright area saw two heavy rain events this week with 2.26 inches Tuesday night and 1.56 inches Thursday morning totaling 4.77 inches. Creeks ran bank full and overflowed after the second storm. Farmers say the first rain damaged fields more and cotton sown earlier may need replanting.
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Whitewright
Right of Way Settlements Reached in Highway 6 Projects
Settlements out of court were reached in condemnation suits for land needed for Highway 6 from Red River to Collin County and from Whitesboro to Denton County. Agreements covered rights of way near Denison Sherman and Van Alstyne, with appeals by R Flowers, and no figures released.
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Red River
Collin County
Whitesboro
Denton County
C. M. Kirk
J. P. Redick Et al
J. F. Dickett
Denison
Sherman
John Umphress
Sherman Democrat
Whitewright School Board Election Next Saturday
An election will be held in Whitewright to elect three Board of Education members for a two year term. Incumbents with expiring terms are W. L. Mangrum H. G. Webster and J. H. Waggoner. Voting occurs at the city fire station.
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Whitewright
Board of Education
W. L. Mangrum
H. G. Webster
H. C. Willis
J.H. Waggoner
F. EF. Douglas
J. R. Pennington
W. E. LaRoe
B. B. Hall
Coxs Married in Sherman Ceremony
Glendon Cox and Miss Loma F. Cox of Whitewright were married last Saturday afternoon in Sherman. The Rev. Mr. Baxter officiated. The groom is the son of Mrs. J. H. Cox and the bride the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cox. Both are well known locally and the groom works for Kimbell Milling Company.
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Glendon Cox
Loma F. Cox
Whitewright
Sherman
Sunday School and Church Attendance Report Summary
Sunday report records attendance figures for last Sunday across classes and worship services. It lists total attendees, participant counts by age group, and compares to prior week. The report highlights growth areas and notes volunteers assisting in classrooms and service duties.
Church of Christ Bible study and services schedule
Bible study at 10 o clock for all classes. Jotaling at 11 o clock by the minister J R Waldrum. Young Peoples meeting at 6 30. Evening services at 7 30. All church members urged to attend. Visitors invited. Reporter.
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J. R. Waldrum
Young Peoples
Central Christian Church Pre-Easter Meetings Schedule
The pre Easter gathering runs through Sunday with Rev J T Purvis addressing Memory Peter's Downward Step Pilate's Washbasin Easter Sermon and The Dreamer Each evening features a different topic and a 6 30 to 7 30 Sunday morning union service at the church.
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J.T. Purvis
Peter
Pilate
Whitewright Students Excel at County Inter scholastic Meet
Whitewright schools sent representatives to the County Inter scholastic Meet in Sherman last Saturday. J P Williams and Billie Magar led declamation entries, Madge Sears and Van Vestal competed in junior events, with Vestal taking county first in junior essay. High school juniors Velma Bennett and Mary Gae Wood scored 99 in spelling for second place, while grammar junior spellers Ellen Burnett and Freddie Dean Fain averaged 98. Sub junior spellers Monabelle Biggerstaff and Billie Jean Cox also competed. music memory entrants Frances Bryant, Maxine Roberts and Emmagene Sears scored 95 percent. The district did not enter athletic contests.
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Whitewright
Sherman
J. P. Williams
Billie Magar
Billie
Madge Sears
van Vestal
Velma Bennett
Mary Gae Wood
Ellen Burnett
Freddie Dean Fain
Monabelle Biggerstaff
Billie Jean Cox
Frances Bryant
Maxine Roberts
Emmagene Sears
Prizes Offered for Essays on Street and Highway Safety
The Highway Education Board announces a nationwide contest with $6 500 in prizes for essays by elementary pupils and lessons by teachers. Pupils in grades five to eight may enter with 500 word essays on Why We Have and Practice Traffic Rules. Teachers prepare practical safety lessons for use nationwide.
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Washington
Highway Education Board
Alaska
Philippines
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Canal Zone
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Trinity Ex-Students To Have Banquets Across States
Plans advance for Trinity ex student banquets on April 26 to mark the 1869 founding. Clubs in Dallas Mineral Wells Chicago Austin San Antonio Smithville Clarksville Whitewright Texarkana Forney organize events with leaders Chauncey Acrey Austin chairing and Dr S L Joekel to deliver the address.
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Trinity
United States
Dallas
Mineral Wells
Chicago
Austin
San Antonio
Smithville
Clarksville
Whitewright
Texarkana
Forney
Margreta Fender
Edwin JL. Harding
Lion T. Jones
Mary Lena Parr
Ruby Willis
Clarksvile
Dorothy Chambless
Louis Chapman
Tariff wall keeps in domestic produce says Ashville Times
The Ashville Times notes a tariff barrier that blocks foreign goods but traps locally produced items inside the market. The column argues the protectionist move shapes prices and supply for local farmers and consumers.
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Ashville Times
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McKinney Lions
Wscoe
Echols
Austin College Beauty
Baptists
Loma Cox
S. S. Morn
Eve Presbyterian
Methodist
Central Christian
Church of Christ
Baptist
Central Christian Church
County
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