Schools Celebrate San Jacinto Day in Whitewright
Whitewright schools marked San Jacinto Day with a 1:30 parade through town, a large athletic program, and an 8:15 evening program at the grammar school. Students from both schools joined floats, costumes, and drills, raising funds to cover undisclosed school obligations. Parade winners included a Texas products float, a Japanese display, and a fish display with top teams earning prizes in wheelbarrow and three legged races across junior and senior divisions.
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Santa Anna
Whitewright
San Jacinto
Grammar School
Texas Products
Local Notes on Visits Departures and Probate
Mrs Jim Sears and son left Friday for Chicago to join her husband who has a Durant Motor Company post with headquarters there Miss Kate Smith and Miss Elizabeth Smith have returned home for the summer after teaching near Sherman and south of Trenton Mrs M E Pierce seeks probate of P J Pierce will estate valued about 20000 bequeathing entire estate to Mrs Pierce Local WBAP radio program from 9 30 to 10 30 Tuesday night featured Texas Woman s College students including Minnie Willis of Whitewright with solos.
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Jim Sears
R. L. Sears
Chicago
Durant Motor Company
Kate Smith
Luella School
Sherman
Elizabeth Smith
Hopewell School
Trenton
M. E. Pierce
P. J. Pierce
WBAP
Fort Worth
Texas Woman’s College of
Minnie Willis
Whitewright
Ferguson Backs Shift in Road Building Goals
Former Texas governor James E Ferguson urged Good Roads delegates to rebuild highway plans away from auto demand toward farm to mill access. He opposed forty year bonds for four year roads and forecast a gasoline tax as Texas’ fair funding method. He warned automobiles mortgage home ownership and criticized a major car maker’s plan to offer income based rebates.
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Houston
James E. Ferguson
Texas
United States Good Roads
Ferguson
Local Baseball Season Opens with Early Wins and Free Admission
The Christian-Baptist nine edged the Methodist-Presbyterian 5 to 1 on Monday. On Wednesday the Methodist-Presbyterian team defeated Monday 5 to 0. Next game is Friday at 6 PM. Three games weekly at 6 PM, five innings each, no admission charged, everyone invited.
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Christian-Baptist
Mrs. Sarah Bell Dies in Trenton at 67-Year Church Member
Mrs. Sarah M. Bell died Saturday morning at the home of her daughter in Trenton after wintering in Whitewright with another granddaughter. Born in Kentucky, she came to Texas in 1851 with her parents. She married D. J. Bell in 1852 and lived as an early Bells area settler. A Methodist for 67 years, she actively served in church work. Survived by nine children, 42 grandchildren, 54 great grandchildren, and seven great great grandchildren. Funeral and burial were held at Bell cemetery, led by Rev. Wright with Rev. W. A. Fleming assisting.
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Sarah M. Bell
Trenton
Mattie Lee
Whitewright
J. E. Russell
Bell
Kentucky
Texas
J. W. Sivells
D. J. Bell
Texonna Stroup
Sherman
Ida Cobb
Wichita Falls
W. J. Burton
Bells
Lillian Hunter
Muskogee
Okla
Dollie Bell
Rush Springs
Marvin Bell
Bell Cemetery
Wright
W. A. Fleming
Car Crash Near Oran Sears Farm Injures Troyce Burkhalter
Troyce Burkhalter of the Oran Sears farm east of town suffered facial and head cuts in a Saturday morning accident in front of Charley Wilson’s home when a bulldog dashed into the road. The car left the road into a ditch and one concussion sent his head through the windshield. he required several stitches but injuries are not serious.
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Troyce Burkhalter
Oran Sears
Charley Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Burkhalter
Mrs. H. M. Clark and Daughter Visit Pennington
Mrs. H. M. Clark and her Greenville daughter are visiting Mrs. R. T. Pennington, according to a social note.
Students Forty Years Ago in Whitewright
D B Smith of Bonham compiled a list of Whitewright public school classmates from 1882 83 and 1884 85. The article lists names of those who have died and those still living, highlighting many individuals tied to Whitewright through years of schooling and local families.
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D. B. Smith
Bonham
Whitewright
Mr. Smith
Sarah Woosley Phillips
Charles Savage
Minnie Barbee Stillwell
Nannie McKinsey
Frankie Pennington Reubell
Minnie McMurry McMillin
James Sears
Frank Batsell
William Ragsdale
Sam Houston Landrum
Leroy Tutt Thompson
Maggie Barbee Sears
Lula Doss Hayter
William S. Russell
Milam Ryan
Benton W. Ray
John Price
Lizzie Morehead May
Bush Batsell
Tom Lindsey
Neely Stone Southerland
Julia Woosley Lewellen
Minnie Phillips Harrison
William R. Hoard
Ada Patterson Davidson
Alice Sears Kirkpatrick
Mollie’ Bryant King
Ella St Clair Russell
Annie Badgett Witcher
Stonewall Montgomery
Loud German Phippin
Kate McMurry Gallaher
Jett Brown Johnson
Edna Ray Womack
Bennetta Connelly Duncan
Cora Sears Marshall
Fannie Blakey Badgett
May Batsell Neathery
Ida Pope Hudspeth
Maggie Morehead Riley
William Bray
Nora Savage Bray
Sallie Mitchell Cook
Florence Phillips Spearman
Lula Benedict Holland
Mollie Sears Hoard
Nannie Sears Bryant
Neva St. Clair Noble
Rosa Marshall Benedict
Belle Ragsdale
O’herrin
Beulah Marshall Self
Clara German Vernon
Percy McMurry Truett
Emma Blanton Teel
Stella Jordan Ashley
Lila Patterson Reeves
Lee Sears Anderson
Nettie Pennington Groves
Ruth Hudspeth Wooten
Jennie Hudspeth Willis
Miles N. Jordan
Mary Savage Short
Robert Savage
Lula Miller
Annie Miller
Sylvester Walkup
Lillie Walkup
Allie Blanks
Warren Reynolds
Sam Elliott
E. R. Benedict
Charles Rodman
John Moyer
John McMurry
John Hoard
Robert Morehead
Richard Pennington
Ben D. Patterson
Paschal Head
John Sears
Clara Howard
Robert Blakey
Joe McKinsey
Horace Thompson
Tom Ayers
Joe Parrish
Clare Sandefer
Fount Elliott
Robert Noe
Emp P. Goff
Lonnie Ryan
Trent Phillips
Susie Noe
Lewis Morehead
Ben Savage
John Blanton
Edward Doss
John Robertson
Monroe Price
Thomas Blakey
Joe Payne
al Ray
John Ayres
Agnes McKinney
Frank Simmons
Addie Sears Randle
Robert L. Sears
Aged Woman Hurt as Car Turns Over Near Ida
Sherman April 19 Mrs L E Mitchell 69 was riding with her daughter Mrs Claud Cannon and two small children of Sherman and Mr and Mrs E L Williams of Denison when the car overturned near Ida Saturday afternoon. She remained in serious condition with a hurt head.
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Sherman
L. E. Mitchell
Claud Cannon
E. L. Williams
Denison
Sulphur Springs
Ida
Automobile Crash Near Gunter Injures Waco Visitor
J R Fleming and his daughter Mrs Annette Wilson of Waco were returning from Marlin when near Gunter her car left the highway and plunged into a ditch fifteen feet deep. Fleming escaped unhurt while Wilson suffered back and stomach injuries but is not believed to be seriously harmed. The Dodge coupe was badly damaged.
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J. R. Fleming
Annette Wilson
Waco
Mr. Fleming
Sherman
Marlin
Gunter
Wilson
Atkins Given Six Years For Killing
G F Atkins was found guilty of murder in the 59th District Court at Sherman for the February 23 1925 killing of Melzie Douglass at Farmington. The jury sentenced him to six years in the penitentiary after a closing defense urging self defense and insult resentment as mitigating factors.
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G. F. Atkins
Sherman
Melzie Douglass
Farmington
Atkins
J. Q. Adamson
J. P. Cox
James D. Buster
Col. B. F. Gafford
J D Williams dies at Bethel farm longtime Grayson citizen
John Daniel Williams aged 66, a prominent Bethel farmer near this city, died Monday after a long illness. Born January 4, 1859 in Clede County Missouri, he moved to Texas at age thirteen and lived as a respected community member. He married Laura Bell McDonald in 1878 and nine children survive. He joined the Baptist Church at 24 and was a charter member of Bethel Baptist Church. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Bethel Baptist Church with interment in Bethel cemetery.
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John Daniel Williams
Bethel
Clede County
Missouri
Texas
Williams
Laura Bell McDonald
W. D. McDonald
Grayson County
J. C. Andrew
M. W. Williams
H. R. Williams
W. D. Williams
Addie Williams
Dee Williams
Amarillo
T. T. Hamilton
Floydada
J. H. Norris
Lubbock
George Williams
Dallas
Jim Williams
Newt
Gainesville
Nancy Yowell
Whitesboro
G. H
Frank McDonald
Abilene
Wm. McDonald
Slaton
Tex Bradley
Dumas
Baptist Church
Pilot Grove
Bethel Baptist Church
Atherton
I. E. Teague
Bethel Cemetery
Evangelistic Meetings At Central Christian Church
Evangelist Perley M. Lind leads a week long series at Central Christian Church with topics including Jesus Saves The Ideal Family The Goodness of God Helping God Save My Soul and Business and the Bible Aimed especially at business men with a Bible prize for the largest attending family.
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Central Christian Church
Perley M. Lind
Jesus
A. E. Major
Gillespie Family Attends Wolfe City Funeral
Mr and Mrs J C Gillespie and daughter and Mrs J T Gillespie attended the funeral of Mrs Allie Armstrong at Wolfe City on Wednesday afternoon.
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J. C. Gillespie
J. T. Gillespie
Allie Armstrong
Wolfe City
Mass Gathering at San Jacinto Marks Texas Birthday
About 40 000 to 50 000 people gathered at the San Jacinto battlefield fifteen miles from Houston to celebrate Texas freedom day. Governors W W Brandon H L Whitefield and E Lee Trinkle joined Governor Miriam A Ferguson for patriotic addresses. A boat regatta and athletic events highlighted the program as Houston offices closed for the holiday.
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Houston
San Jacinto
Texas
W. W. Brandon
Alabama
H. L. Whitefield
Mississippi
E. Lee Trinkle
Virginia
Miriam A. Ferguson
Whitewright Team Visits Bonham Lodge
Whitewright's First Degree Team of Whitewright conferred the degree at Haywood Lodge No 168 I O O F celebrating the 106th anniversary of the order. The crack team performed without ritual reference while Rev C W Kavanaugh of Dodd City gave an address on Odd Fellowship. Crowded lodge room with members from Grayson and Hunt Counties called the meeting a success.
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Bonham
Haywood Lodge No
Whitewright
C. W. Kavanaugh
Dodd City
Odd Fellowship
Grayson
Hunt Counties
Autoists Warned Of Light Swindles
Automobile owners across the state are cautioned by the Highway Department about headlight devices offered as state approved. The department has not approved any devices yet and will publish an official list when ready, around June 18 when the new law takes effect.
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State Highway Department
The
Highway Commission
Highway Department
Death Penalty Given Boy on Assault Charge
Mineral Wells April 22 Doy Arnold 17 was found guilty of criminal assault and sentenced to death by Judge J B Keith after a trial in which he and another robbed and assaulted a Mineral Wells girl at a pistol point. Their car was later found wrecked miles from the scene. Arnold pleaded guilty and the jury deliberated one hour and ten minutes.
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Mineral Wells
Doy Arnold
J. B. Keith
Arnold
Fire destroys eleven homes in Cleburne
A Monday afternoon blaze in Cleburne destroyed eleven homes and caused over 30000 dollars in damage. The fire, started by an exploded oil stove, threatened the Santa Fe shops but were saved by fire crews. Mrs. W F Williams died in one of the buildings and was removed by rescuers.
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Cleburne
Santa Fe
Railway
W. F. Williams
McReynolds Family Guests Of Websters In Dallas Visit
Mr and Mrs W W McReynolds and their young daughter of Dallas were guests of Mr and Mrs Gilmore Webster on Sunday in a cordial social visit hosted at the Webster home in this city.
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W. W. McReynolds
Little Daughter
Dallas
Gilmore Webster
Modern Gin Plant Will Be Erected Here Soon
H P Donigan of Brookshire arrived Tuesday to outline plans for a new cotton gin in this city. He will grade site preparations within ten days, acquire block 13 north half, and build a modern 580 Pratt gin powered by 145 hp electric motors. The facilities will include galvanized iron structures with concrete floors, and Donigan plans to move his family to Whitewright soon while he buys cotton and supports local market growth.
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H. P. Donigan
Brookshire
Waller County
Donigan
Farmers Union Gin Company
Continental Gin Co
Whitewright
Sherman Band Wins First Place in Contest
Sherman Municipal Band led by E. A. Lightfoot won first place in its division and posted the top average of 93 points among 32 bands at Corsicana for the East Texas amateur band contest. The Sherman unit beat Port Arthur public school band in the four year division as bands paraded through Corsicana. Over 1000 musicians participated in the massed band concert under Joel Trimble.
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Sherman
Sherman Municipal Band
E. A. Lightfoot
Texas Bandmasters’ Association
Corsicana
East Texas
Band Teachers’ Association
Port Arthur
Joel Trimble
Man Admits Sins At Church Instead Of Jail
Holdenville Oklahoma April 20 Ray Prince 22 chose to confess his sins publicly at the First Methodist Church South rather than serve a prison sentence. District Court Judge Geo Crump offered one more chance after Prince admitted past minor infractions and a recent assault charge. Prince asked churchgoers to help him go straight and said he had cut the gang and wanted support to reform.
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Holdenville
Okla
Ray Prince
First Methodist Church
South
Geo. Crump
Prince
J. E. Curry
Snow and Freezing Weather Paralyze Duluth Area
Duluth Minn April 20 This city and surrounding territory today was blanketed with four and one half inches of snow. Temperatures registered 82 degrees above early today.
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Duluth
Minn
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J. D. Crowell
Ralph Kirkpatrick
Richard Pierce
Cecil Ragsdale
Dee Bane
Fitz Bryant
J. L. Smith
W. T. Long
T. Bradley
J. Lackey
J. McMurry
W. Bailey
Joe Noe
G. Stedham
K. Hollingsworth
M. Williams
C. Mayo
J. Bogle
Eldon Horton
R. C. Montgomery
O. Phillips
the Sun
J. F. Fender
Glen Rose
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Davidson
J. D. Williams
Bonham Lodge
Sherman Band
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