Whitewright votes on paying street improvements at fire station
An election order announces a city charter amendment allowing paying street improvements in Whitewright. Voters who are property taxpayers will decide on adopting articles of the Revised Civil Statutes relating to street paving. The city will fund about half, with residents paying the rest. no tax rate increase is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Texas
City Commission
North Texas
Farmersville
Plano
Garland
Wolfe City
Trenton
Ladonia
Honey Grove
Whitesboro
Road work begins on Whitewright to Trenton path
A grading crew started work on State Highway No. 48 from Whitewright to Trenton, with sites at the German farm southeast of town. Initial funding totaled about 20 000 dollars, later rising to nearly 40 000 dollars for a first class gravel road with rock foundation to connect Whitewright with Shreveport. Bascom Sears led local efforts. The project will be state maintained.
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Orangeville
Trenton
State Highway Department
Fannin County Road Fund
Whitewright and
Bascom Sears
Whitewright
Shreveport
Odd Disease Holds Man In Tight Grip
Milwaukee doctors treat Edward Johnson ailing since 1920 after influenza triggered a rare disease causing nine years of near sleep and pain. The 33 year old man, cared for in a Milwaukee monastery, shows brief signs of life after meals and can walk with assistance. His wife remains at his side, adapting to the long illness and seeking work locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Edward Johnson
Johnson
Chicago
Detroit
More Autos Registered In Grayson This Year
Sherman reports 9,981 motor vehicle licenses issued since January 1 with total collections of 169,230.76 dollars. State receipts amount to 88,145.66 and county to 81,085.10. This year shows increases over last year by 15,903.73 in total collections and higher state and county shares. Grayson county projects 3,554.81 more for the county and 2,352.92 more for the state to this date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
D. K. Roberts
Grayson County
Telephone Company Reconstructing Lines in Whitewright
A Southwestern Bell crew arrived in Whitewright on Thursday to begin reconstruction of the long distance lines. A car of poles and equipment was received the same day. Ten men will base in Whitewright while the work proceeds in the vicinity.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Whitewright
Heavy Rain Drains Through Whitewright Area
A Monday afternoon storm dumped 2.95 inches in Whitewright with heavy rainfall between 4 and 6 PM. Creeks ran full, terraces and fields suffered damage, while crops like wheat oats and corn gained moisture for several days. Cotton planted last week sprouted well, and farmers planned rapid planting as fair weather returned.
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Whitewright and
Woman sells blanks to save life in Paris court case
Paris arms dealer Auguste Grahay pioneered selling blank cartridges to distraught women to prevent violence. Madame Victoire Fauconne bought a revolver and loaded it with blanks at his urging, later firing at Jean Paris two days after the purchase. Police say the method curbed bloodthirst with business intact.
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Paris
Boradeaux Arms
Auguste Grahay
Victoire Fauconne
Jean Paris
Grahay
Farmersville Plans Large Welcome Sign
Farmersville has awarded a contract to paint a large sign on the standpipe reading Friendly Farmersville Welcomes You to greet tourists and aviators. Three foot high letters will be visible from a distance, and the town name will be placed atop the tallest building for aviators.
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Farmersville
Legion Convention to convene in Dallas weekend
The First and Fourth Divisions of the American Legion will hold a convention in Dallas on Saturday and Sunday with headquarters at the Adolphus Hotel. Whitewright ex-service men John Hollingsworth Clay Horton and Elmo Wallace are among attendees.
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American Legion
Dallas
Adolphus Hotel
Whitewright
John Hollingsworth
Clay Horton
Elmo Wallace
Woman Accuses Governor of Oklahoma of Receiving Orders
A humorous note from the South Bend Tribune claims a woman has been giving orders to Oklahoma's governor. The quip places him alongside governors of California New Jersey Kentucky Minnesota and other states.
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Oklahoma
California
New Jersey
Kentucky
Minnesota
South Bend Tribune
Sherman Man Freed in Statutory Offense Verdict
In the Fifty ninth District Court W F E Winstead was found not guilty of a statutory offense against a 13 year old girl after the jury deliberated for a few minutes Saturday afternoon.
Children's Service At Methodist Church
The children's service at the Methodist Church was moved from Monday to Thursday due to rain. Rev. E. G. Phillips will conduct the service, inviting all children especially grammar school pupils. Prizes will go to the girl with the prettiest bouquet and the boy with the best rope. The revival begun last Sunday runs through the next Sunday with daily services at 10 am and 7 45 pm. A men’s service Sunday at 3 pm at the Palace Theatre was led by Rev. Phillips, drawing Capeville area attendees and his boyhood friends.
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E. G. Phillips
Palace Theatre
Mr. Phillips
Capeville
Collin County
New Shoe Repair Shop Opens In Whitewright
D M Porterfield of Sherman opens a shoe repair shop in the west half of the Biggerstaff Market building. His brother Bob Porterfield will run the Whitewright shop and move his family here after school. The new business fills a vacant spot in the town’s business area amid two other openings.
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D. M. Porterfield
Sherman
Porterfield
Bob Porterfield
Whitewright
Pioneer W. T. Williams Dies at 80 in Fannin County
W. T. Williams longtime Fannin County resident died Monday afternoon at his daughter’s home near Ely after a long illness. He was 80 and survived by three children Charley Williams Randolph Mrs. Tom Graves and Mrs. Sam Massey. A brother and sister also survived. Funeral at Marvin Methodist Church east of town Tuesday conducted by Rev. Byers of Ector. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery with Ely L C O S Lodge in charge.
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W. T. Williams
Fannin County
Tom Graves
Ely
Charley Williams
Randolph
Sam Massey
West Texas
Marvin Methodist Church
Byers
Ector
Oak Hill Cemetery
Ely L. C. O. S. Lodge
Lone Star Will Beautify Station Campaign
Lone Star Gas Company begins a spring beautification project for all stations and buildings in its Texas and Oklahoma territory, including Whitewright. J A Martin proposes plantings and ground leveling at the metering station near the city, as the firm expands to serve over 230 towns with 3,200 miles of main pipeline and plans a new 100 million cubic feet daily gas line from Oklahoma and Texas Panhandle fields to Fort Worth and Dallas.
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Lone Star Gas Company
Whitewright
J. A. Martin
Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Fort Worth
Texas Panhandle
Garland of Slaton Visits Daughter in City
B. H. Garland of Slaton is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Jesse Mclver, in the city.
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B. H. Garland of
Slaton
Mrs
Jesse Mclver
Lone Bandit Robs Bank At Bells Monday
A green bank robber held up the First National Bank at Bells Monday afternoon, escaping with between 700 and 800 dollars including 650 in currency and over 100 in silver. The heist unfolded as the bandit lured bystanders away, then fled north in a rainstorm leaving a trail that investigators pursued into Choctaw bottom.
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Lone Bandit
Joe Hughes
First National Bank
Bells
Paul Wilson
George Ferguson
Bank
Mr. Ferguson
Choctaw Bottom
Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Work On Gin Plant To Be Started Soon
The Sun reported Greenville parties purchased property for an ice factory and gin. Delays due to perfecting titles are nearly resolved, and construction on the buildings is planned to begin next week per D B Denney of Greenville.
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Sun
Greenville
D. B. Denney
Durham Reelected As Bryan School Superintendent
Harry L. Durham has been reelected for another year as superintendent of Bryan city schools, with a substantial salary raise. The Bryan Eagle reports the unanimous board vote and high regard from faculty, praising his leadership and popular, genial approach.
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Harry L. Durham
Whitewright
Bryan
Bryan Fagle
Bryan City
H. L. Durham
W. S. Higgs
Higgs
Jersey Sale Set for Sherman by Grayson County Club
C D Worthley of the Grayson County Live Stock Association said strong interest is building for the twenty third semi annual registered Jersey cattle sale at Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Auctioneer George Apple of McKinney to lead the sale starting 1 pm Friday April 1. Lunch served by R G Piner Bible Class at noon. Consigners include Sherman’s W R Dunn Sr and Jr Ot o Russell Whitewright J R Oliver Whitewright W R George Howe O D Worthley Sherman J C George Howe C L Noland Whitesboro Carl Umphress Van Alstyne.
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Sherman
C. D. Worthley
Grayson County Live Stock Association
Jersey
Red River Valley Fair Grounds
George Apple
McKinney
R. G. Piner
W. R. Dunn Sr
W. R. Dunn Jr
Otto Russell
Whitewright
J. R. Oliver
W. R. George
Howe
O. D. Worthley
J. C. George
C. L. Noland
Whitesboro
Carl Umphress
van Alstyne
Grayson County PTA Elects Officers in Sherman
Mrs Lucian Andrews was elected vice president of the Grayson County Council PTA in the second annual session held in Sherman last Saturday. Mrs C D Price of Whitesboro was chosen president.
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Lucian Andrews
Grayson County
Parent-Teacher Association
Sherman
C. D. Price
Whitesboro
Mrs. H Atterberry Hosts Bridge Night for Edwards Guests
Mrs H Atterberry entertained at her father D S McMillin's home honoring Mr and Mrs Jim Edwards of Oklahoma City as guests. The group played bridge with H G Webster winning high men and Mrs Fred W Smith high women. The guests received gifts and twelve attendees enjoyed an ice course.
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H. Atterberry
D. S. McMillin
Jim Edwards
Oklahoma City
McMillin
H. G. Webster
Fred W. Smith
Oil field robber flees bank with six thousand in sacks
A lone robber fled a bank after taking six thousand dollars from the vault without a bag, using federal money sacks. He left a rented Sherman Dodge car, hat bought at J C Penney in Sherman, and an empty money sack inside. He claimed oil field ties to Oklahoma and Durant, Oklahoma. Authorities, including Sheriffs Vaughan and Hughes, scoured the nearby Choc taw bottom late Monday.
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Sherman
J. C. Penney
Ferguson
Oklahoma
Hughes
Durant
Okla
Wilson
Arthur Vaughan
Bonham
Choctaw Bottom
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Wichita Falls
Montgomery
B. S. Montgomery
J. B. Dickson
Austin
Montgomery and Ward
Grayson
Telephone Company
Legion Convention
Methodist Church
Lone Star
Dave Lynch
Cherry Mound
Green
Durham
Bryan School Board
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