Denison Youth Killed By Auto Near Sherman
Hazen Lee Settle twenty years old, son of E R and Mrs Settle, was struck by a speeding car near Frisco shops on the Sherman Denison highway and died en route to St Vincent's sanitarium. The stolen vehicle fled the scene. officers pursue the driver. Settle was a former Denison high school star in football track and basketball and a DeMolay member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison Herald
Hazen Lee Settle
E. R. Settle
West Gandy Street
Frisco
Sherman
Sherman-Denison Highway
Young Settle
Settle
St. Vincent’s Sanitarium
A. L. Graham
P. W. Burtis Jr
Clarence Treadway
Randolph Caldwell
Joe Moore
Denison
C. C. Odle
Yellow Jacket
Bonham
DeMolay
Katy
el Paso
Rotary Club Meeting Highlights Entertainers and Speakers
Luther Gordon chaired the Rotary Club program last Friday. Misses Lucile Myrick and Dorothy Gordon entertained at the luncheon. D. C. Reeves spoke for the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association in Grayson and Fannin Counties. C. C. Morris, county farm agent, and Rev. S. W. Williams of Travis Street Methodist Church also spoke. Visitors included Mr. Connelley, R and R Theatre manager, and Mrs. Louise Rowley, R and R Theatre manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Gordon
Rotary Club
Lucile Myrick
Dorothy Gordon
D. C. Reeves
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Grayson
Fannin
C. C. Morris
S. W. Williams
Travis Street Methodist Church
Sherman
Connelley
R and R Theatre
Louise Rowley
First Baptist Ladies to Pack Buckner Box
The ladies of the First Baptist Church will meet at the annex Tuesday afternoon May 4 to pack a box for Buckner Orphans Home. All ladies urged to bring items, or send them, and contribute in any way. Mrs. J. H. Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Baptist Church
Annex
Buckner Orphans Home
J. H. Hawkins
Senior Week Plans Advance at Boston University
Miss Gladys Ray of Whitewright, BU School of Education student, is named chairman of the committee for senior class day arrangements. Senior week events are planned for the second week in June as seniors nearing completion finalize details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Ray of
Whitewright
Boston University School of Education
Spring fashions in store as customers praise prices
Every department of the store is alive with new spring wear and customers testify our prices are equal to or better than the best. M. C. Spivy & Co., Bonham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
Tioga Leader Resigns to Take Alvord School Post
Sewell McKinney, two years Tioga public schools superintendent, elected for a third term, accepts Alvord Texas superintendency and will begin service with the fall term of school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewell McKinney
Tioga
Alvord
Texas
Hail Insurance Ad for Barbee Agency
The notice promotes hail insurance for grain crops from W. J. Barbee Insurance. It warns that a hail storm can destroy promising crops and invites farmers to insure crops of every kind through the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Barbee
Joe Tate Delivers Win For Dallas Steers At Wichita Falls
Joe Tate, son of Mr and Mrs D B Tate of Whitewright, won the game for the Dallas Steers at Wichita Falls Monday. He hit a seventh inning homer with bases loaded to put Dallas ahead 4 3 as the contest ended 4 to 3. Tate also homered Saturday and added a two base hit and two walks in two games, signaling he may join future Steers lineups after an early season absence.
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Joe Tate
D. B. Tate
Whitewright
Dallas Steers
Wichita Falls
Joe
Dallas
Steers
Jim Scott Accepts Two Year Manslaughter Sentence
Pink Hill farmer Jim Scott was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary after a Greene County district court trial finding him guilty of manslaughter in the January 6, 1925 killing of Dr. W. C. Gould of Bells. Scott claimed self defense and withdrew a motion for a new trial before Judge F. E. Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Scott
Pink Hill Farmer
Fifty-Ninth District
Grayson County
W. C. Gould
Bells
Scott
Gould
Annette Harp Sings on WFAA Radio Program
Mrs. Annette Harp of Whitewright was heard on WFAA Dallas Tuesday night with a string of appreciations from Texas and Oklahoma. The Dallas News praised her mezzo soprano voice and charming artistry, with Mrs. Laud German Phippen as accompanist and Miss Mary Dowell McLarry on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Harp
WFAA
Dallas News
Laud German Phippen
Dallas
Mary Dowell McLarry
Mrs. B. B. Kimbell Relocates to Fort Worth After Family Bereavement
Mrs. B. B. Kimbell moved to Fort Worth to establish a home after plans to move on April 17 were interrupted by the sudden death of her mother Mrs. Annie E. Jones on April 15. She remains with her daughter at Oakwood as friends extend good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Kimbell
Fort Worth
Annie E. Jones
Dedication Services at Central Christian Church
Mr and Mrs Lucian LaRoe and Mr and Mrs J E Mangrum and Mr and Mrs Paul Roberts attended dedication services at Central Christian Church in Sherman on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian LaRoe
J. E. Mangrum
Paul Roberts
Central Christian Church
Sherman
Mrs Lois Watkins Returns Home From Visit
Mrs Lois Watkins and her young son returned to Groesbeck on Monday after an extended visit with her parents Mr and Mrs W T Ross. They were accompanied by Mrs Mary Lou Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Watkins
Little Son
Groesbeck
W. T. Ross
Mary Lou Ross
Sears Return From Texas Trip Amid Rainy South Plains Report
Mr and Mrs T H Sears returned Friday from a week's visit at Lubbock and Tahoka. Mr Sears says the South Plains received ample rain and farmers in the area are well up with their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Sears
Lubbock
Tohoka
San Jacinto Day Program Noted for Strong Attendance
The San Jacinto Day program given by pupils of the Grammar School last Thursday evening was well attended, the auditorium comfortably filled, and the audience expressed approval of the entire performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto
Best values on cash goods at M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham store M. C. Spivy & Co. advertises cash purchases receive quality at unmatchable prices. Shoppers urged to seek value through cash transactions.
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X— M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
Whitewright Couple Wed in Portland Our Town News
The marriage of Leon Davidson of Whitewright to Miss Florence Sherrett of Portland, Oregon was held April 16 at the bride’s mother’s home. The couple, guests including maid of honor Gertrude Sherrett and best man Albert E. Dugan, plan an extended trip and will visit Whitewright May 5. Leon, a 1916 Whitewright High School graduate, has worked in Sherman and, for three years, Portland with Allen Lewis Wholesale Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Leon Davidson
J. W. Davidson
Florence Sherrett
Portland
Oregon
H. Sherrett
Gertrude Sherrett
George Sherrett
Albert E. Dugan
Leon
Wesley College
Greenville
Metropolitan Business College
Dallas
Patty-Joiner-Eubank
Sherman
Allen-Lewis Wholesale Grocery Company
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Willl
Senate Approves Belgium Debt Plan
The Senate approved the Belgium war debt agreement 55 to 20. Belgium will repay 171 million pre-armistice debt with annual 1 million payments, rising over time, and the 246 million post-armistice debt will have ten years of foregone interest. The plan aims to wipe out the total debt in 62 years after ratification. A separate item notes Ewell Bradley of Caddo Oklahoma lost his residence to a fire on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Coolidge
House
Belgium
United States
Spivy & Co Announces Spring Sale Goals in Bonham
M C Spivy & Co Bonham states a special effort to reach a sales record this month and invites customers to see the prices offered as part of the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
Sherman Ad Club Hosts First Community Meeting at Ida
The Sherman Ad Club invites the public to an Ida venue Thursday at 8 PM. The Sherman Municipal Band of thirty performs music between talks and readings by local figures. The program includes quartets, songs, readings, duets, and school selections with refreshments.
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Sherman Ad Club
Ida
Sherman Municipal Band
Wayne Shearer
Fred Cunningham
Charles Willford
Grover Cantrell
H. E. Clinger
Miss Panky
J. E. Lynch
Wayne Huckenby
the Ida School
Mr. Brown
Marion Simmons
Joe Doughty
J. F E. Lynch
Margaret Jefferson
Mike Key
Ad Club
West Side Circle entertains W M A society at Mrs Hamilton's
The W M A society of the First Baptist Church was entertained by the West Side Circle in the home of Mrs. Guy Hamilton Monday. Devo tional was led by Mrs. C W Hamp ton. A very interesting program was given, representing South America. After this, cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. A. Society of the First Baptist Church
West Side Circle
Guy Hamilton
C. W. Hampton
South America
Merchandising Event Drives May Savings in Bonham
Local dealer M. C. Spivy & Co. invites customers to take long drives for the May merchandising event. Bonham, Oklahoma area pricing and specials touted for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
Big Tim Murphy Concludes Texas Visit With Promises
Fort Worth reports Chicago labor leader and ex convict Big Tim Murphy touring the state for several hours. He criticizes Prohibition as a costly moral dictate, praises Texas as a land of plenty, and outlines plans for an 11,000 acre Rio Grande Valley project to canalize land and attract friends from back home. He vows to return to Chicago with his family after establishing his Texas ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Big Tim” Murphy
Chicago
Leavenworth
Dearborn Street
Rio Grande Valley
Illinois
Big Tim
Brownsville
San Benito
Texas
Florida
California
Land of
Plenty
104 Year Old Woman Flies with 15 Year Old Pilot
Mrs. Mary Huffman aged 104 of Indianapolis flew a 15 minute flight yesterday piloted by Farnam Parker of Anderson Indiana age 15 the world’s youngest licensed aviator. Her five year old great grandson Carroll Davis rode with her.
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Indianapolis
Mary Huffman
Farnam Parker
Anderson
Ind
Huffman
Carroll Davis
Evangelistic Convention Attended by Paris Presbytery Members
Reverend J F Fender T H Sears and couples including Mr and Mrs B S Montgomery Mrs Lester Haile Miss Ethel Gordon and Miss Maurine May attended the Evangelistic Convention of the Paris Presbytery held in Paris during a three day session Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Fender
T. H. Sears
B. S. Montgomery
Lester Haile
Ethel Gordon
Maurine May
Paris
Fort Worth visitors with Ewell Alexander family
Mr and Mrs Ewell Alexander and their young son visited here over the weekend to see his father E 8 Alexander and other relatives. Ewell Alexander is a reporter for the Fort Worth Star Telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewell Alexander
Little Son
Fort Worth
Alexander
Ewell
The
Morehead Elected President of Grayson County Odd Fellows
R. S. Morehead of Whitewright was elected president of the Grayson County Odd Fellows Anniversary Association at Gordonville in a Tuesday meeting. He is noted for his active lodge work and perfect attendance. Whitewright was chosen as next year’s meeting site for April 1926 with Ott Lackey, Mr. and Mrs. George Gattis, and Carl May among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S
Milt) Morehead
Whitewright
Grayson County Odd Fellows Anniversary Association
Gordonville
Morehead
Grayson County
Odd
Coronation at High School This Evening
The San Jacinto Day program resumes with a coronation at the High School auditorium this Thursday at 8 pm. Queen Dorothy of the House of Key will be crowned as part of the ceremonies. Admission is twenty five cents. Earlier today a parade occurred at 1 30 pm followed by a track meet at the athletic park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto
Dorothy
House of Key
Train Autos Right in Letter to Dallas Flock
Dallas April 28 Automobiles are like children says Dr T O Perrin pastor Westminster Presbyterian Church in a bulletin to his flock The bulletin urges believers to train an automobile in the way it should go use it to bring people to church and when replaced praise it as a well done good and faithful servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
T. O. Perrin
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Oscar Pierce to Open New Cafe in Sherman
Oscar Pierce has leased the Gibbs Drug Store building at 206 North Travis street Sherman and will open an up to date restaurant there soon. He has restaurant experience including Whitewright where he ran the Pierce Cafe for about fifteen years before selling to his brothers. He plans to move his family to Sherman shortly.
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Oscar Pierce
Gibbs Drug Store
North
Travis Street
Sherman
Mr. Pierce
Whitewright
Pierce Cafe
Women Trampled in Dollar Day Sale Riot
Four women injured in a bargain sale rush at a Jersey City store. Police and ambulance teams treated them after the crowd surged through doors during the advertised dollar sale. Officers ordered the doors opened to prevent collapse of large display windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
P T A Program for May Fourth
Vocal selection by Mrs H L Gordon. Mother Goose Health Play by third grade pupils. Reports of delegates to district meeting. Installation of officers for the ensuing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Gordon
Recital by Miss Chenoweth’s Piano Pupils at Grammar School
Miss Tommie Chenoweth will present her piano pupils in recital at the Grammar School auditorium Friday evening at 8 o clock. Everyone is invited and admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie Chenoweth
Grammar School
Douglas Couple Heads for Phoenix Visit
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Douglas left Tuesday by automobile for Phoenix Arizona to visit Mr. Douglas brother. They will also call on El Paso and other points of interest before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Douglas
Phoenix
Arizona
Mr. Douglas
el Paso
Revival ends at Sherman church with new members
Rev. J. L. Truett closed a two week revival at the North Park Baptist Church in Sherman last Sunday. A number of additions were made to the church membership during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Truett
North Park Baptist Church
Sherman
Sutton Says Bonds Can Be Validated
Austin reports Assistant Attorney General L C Sutton states the Texas Legislature has power to pass an act validating 80 million dollars in Texas road district bonds, supported by Supreme Court rulings that validate post issuance corrective legislation. He warns against inaccurate statements about constitutional barriers and cites Archer County and other precedents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
United States Supreme Court
L. C. Sutton
Texas
Sutton
Supreme Court
Archer County
Supreme Court of the United States
United States 416
Congress
Whitewright Graduate Named to Austin College Merit List
For the sixth consecutive report ing period Lowell Wrenn remains on the Austin College special merit list for March. He is the son of J. T. Wrenn of Whitewright and a member of the junior class.
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Lowell Wrenn
J. T. Wrenn
Whitewright
Whitewright High School
Austin College
Mr. Wrenn
Perry family visit unfolds in Purcell
Mr and Mrs John Perry of Purcell Oklahoma visited relatives on Sunday. They were accompanied home by Billie Jean the daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Montgomery who will spend several days with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Perry
Purcell, Okla
Billie Jean
J. P. Montgomery
Spring Dry Goods Sale At M C Spivy & Co Bonham
Local ad from M C Spivy & Co Bonham promotes spring dry goods with special values across all departments. Prepared inventory highlights appeal to shoppers seeking value in multiple categories.
Baptist Minister Rev Teague Traveled To Town
Rev. Lt. E. Teague a well known Baptist minister living southwest of Whitewright visited town Tuesday for the first time in several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lt. E. Teague
Whitewright
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Auto
Baptist
Ewell Bradley
Caddo
Okla
A. G. Bradley
Tim’ Murphy
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