Clean-Up Wagons To Start Next Monday
The city will deploy wagons next Monday morning to haul off winter’s cans and rubbish from premises placed in convenient spots before arrival. Residents are urged to cut weeds burn burnable rubbish disinfect damp spots and promote healthful conditions before heat and germ spread. A State Fire Insurance Department representative will visit Whitwrigh t soon to lead a fire prevention campaign and residents must cooperate. F. M. Echols, Mayor.
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Whitewright
F. M. Echols
Johnson's Saturday Specials Prompt Customer Reminder
A cached memory prompts shoppers to recall Johnson's weekend bargains. The note urges customers not to overlook the Saturday specials, insisting every missed deal costs value. It plays on timely discounts and the urge to act quickly to secure savings.
Rayburn Heads Caucus of Democrats in House
Washington April 11 Sam Rayburn of Texas was chosen chairman of the House Democratic caucus for the Sixty Seventh Congress. The selection was uncontested and Rayburn will steer party policy in the House during the deliberations.
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Washington
Texas
Sam Rayburn
House Democratic
Rayburn
House of Representatives
Funds Raised for Red River Valley Fair in Grayson County
Sherman April 10 The Grayson County Live Stock Association subscribed 1485 toward the fair expenses. Local business men from smaller towns added 1415. Committees were appointed to erect buildings at Old Settlers Park and set fair dates.
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Sherman
Grayson County Live Stock Association
Red River Valley
Old Settlers’ Park
President Harding delivers first Congress address in person
President Warren G. Harding addressed Congress, delivering a six thousand word speech that lasted nearly an hour. He urged limiting domestic expenditures, readjusting internal taxes, prompt tariff action, improved railway rates, and prudent disarmament while resisting separate peace treaties with the Central Powers. He called for unity in domestic and foreign policy and stressed eradicating lynching from democratic banners.
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Warren G. Harding
Congress
League of Nations
Centria
Republic
Ex-Empress Augusta Victoria Dies in Doorn Doorn
Doorn, Holland, April 11. Former Empress Augusta Victoria of Germany died at 6 o'clock this morning. Her death follows a year after a serious heart attack that occurred as she prepared to enter Doorn, then the home of the former German emperor, after leaving Amerongen. Her husband accompanied her to Dorra on May 15 last.
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Doorn
Holland
Augusta Victoria
Germany
Amerongen
Dorra
Church of Christ Announces Protracted Meeting In August
Evangelist G A Dunn from Clark University Worcester Massachusetts will conduct a protracted meeting starting the first Sunday in August and continuing indefinitely Prof Antwine of Mineral Wells will lead song service Everyone is invited to attend the church board states they will do all the good they can and no harm.
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G. A. Dunn
Clark University
Worcester
Mass
Antwine
Mineral Wells
Church Board
Military Funeral for Charles R Simmons in Bethel Cemetery
Corporal Charles R Simmons, the first Grayson County man to fall in World War I, was laid to rest at Bethel Cemetery south of Whitewright after a service at Bethel Church. More than 2,500 mourners attended, with 200 plus Legion members as escort and a firing squad. Survived by his father and sisters in Nocona, and uncles and aunts in nearby towns.
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Charles R. Simmons
Grayson County
Bethel Cemetery
Whitewright
Bethel Church
American Legion of Sherman
American Legion
T. J. Manton
Sherman Post
Corporal Simmons
Pearce
Sherman
Young Simmons
Truett & Moore
Red Cross
Simmons
C. C. Simmons
T. A. Pratt
Kate Simmons
Nocona
G. W. Simmons
J. A. Simmons
McKinney
William Jones
Bethel
J. T. Anderson
Bells
Whitewright Legion Post Plans Canvass for New Members
The Preston P. Everheart Post of the American Legion in Whitewright will dispatch a canvassing party on Monday April 18 to Savoy Bells Tom Bean and Trenton to enroll ex service men. Stops include Savoy 10 11 15 a m Bells 11 30 12 45 p m Tom Bean 1 45 3 p m Trenton 4 5 15 p m return to Whitewright for an 8 50 p m supper to welcome members and prospects.
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Preston P. Everheart
American Legion of
Whitewright
Savoy
Bells
Tom Bean
Trenton
Legion
American Legion
Denison Visitor Reports Big Hail Storm
J. R. Fleming, visiting Denison on Wednesday afternoon, reports a large hail storm seen in the city during his stop.
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J. R. Fleming
Denison
Roberts Returns From Arkansas Trip
L. E. Roberts has returned from a trip to Arkansas, marking the end of a recent journey and signaling a quick return to local duties.
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L. E. Roberts
Arkansas
Cyclone Wrecks Melissa Collin County Town
A cyclone struck Melissa, Texas, killing five children and injuring many as it toppled buildings along the Dallas-Sherman interurban route. Three churches were destroyed, the high school damaged, and a fire gutted debris-strewn blocks. Hail pounded the area as trains toppled and wires went down, with drivers rushing to help and doctors summoned from McKinney.
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McKinney
Texas
Melissa
Collin County
Here
Celine
Oklahoma Wins in Big Oil Land Fight
The U S Supreme Court ruled the Red river southern bank boundary between Oklahoma and Texas follows the river’s south bank, based on the 1819 treaty with Spain. Oil lands worth millions in the Red river valley were involved. injunctions barred Texas permits and removal of oil or gas well equipment.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Texas
Red River
Supreme Court
United States
Spain
Adams
Mexico
Red River Valley
Tornado Kills Five Children. Townwide Devastation Estimated
A devastating tornado caused multiple fatalities and widespread ruin. Five children perished, with three white and two Black victims reported. Property damage likely exceeds $100,000 as horses, cattle, and outlying farms were destroyed. Telephones and railway wires were toppled, and homes were unroofed or wrecked.
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Johnson’s
Oam Rayburn
Red River Valley Fair
First National Bank
C. B. Bryant
R. A. Gillett
Mangrum Brothers
Member
Retail Merchants Association
Raisirin
THE
Church OF Christ
the Sun
J. A. Pritchett
Mr. Echols
Logal Legion Post 16
Planters National Bank
J. W. Davidson
Quality Groceries
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