Long Sought Man Has Surrendered
Gunnie Griffin, indicted for assault to murder and for drunken driving, surrendered at the Grayson sheriff's office after being tracked to Garland. The case centers on an assault on Lawrence Foster near Whitesboro on March 29, 1925, followed by Foster’s injuries and Griffin’s subsequent vehicle incident. Griffin posted a bond of $2,500, signed by Dallas and Grayson County backers, and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Gunnie Griffin
Griffin
Lawrence Foster
Whitesboro
Foster
Hagermen
St. Vincent’s Sanitarium
Sheriff's Office
Garland
Dallas County
Sheriff’s Office
Bart Shipp
Ayres
Grayson
A. V. Puckett
Dallas
H. C. Brite
Floyd Smith
L. C. Fletcher
N. M. Larkin
H. T. Larkin
T. A. Galbraith
Grayson County
County Attorney Vows Lottery Law Enforcement in County
Sherman April 29 In a continuing law enforcement program County Attorney R M Finley states that lottery and gambling violations by carnival companies and itinerant entertainers should be prosecuted like citizen violations The office has ordered the closing of all games and concessions violating lottery and gaming laws on grounds of visiting carnivals in Grayson County this year and warns it will file complaints against operators in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
R. M. Finley
Carnival
Grayson County
Eleven San Antonio Clubs Face Padlock
San Antonio April 29 Injunction applications to close the University Club and ten other downtown places were filed in District Court by District Attorney Chambers. Gambling and giving away of liquor are alleged. The University Club was once an exclusive group for prominent businessmen and city officials. The injunction is described as the first step in the district attorney’s vice crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
University Club
Woman Dies After Winning Prize In Movie Contest
Jersey City April 27 Mrs Lillie Steitz age 58 fainted after hearing her name called as the winner of a hand bag in a weekly film contest at a theatre. She died in a neighbor's arms with heart trouble listed as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Lillie Steitz
Boundary Distance of United States Reported
The boundary around the United States is measured at 13,156 miles. This figure outlines the total length of coastlines and land borders used for geographic and cartographic references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States
Pardon Records To Be Wide Open
Austin April 26 Ghent Sanderford private secretary to Gov M A Ferguson says pardon information has not been denied and records will be wide open at all times He did not order closing records and Gov Ferguson will let newspaper men obtain any information they desire Names on proclamations could be obtained as soon as signed Only 350 proclamations of all kinds issued since taking office not 400 as previously reported
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ghent Sanderford
M. A. Ferguson
Secretary of State
Gov. Ferguson
Self Serving Grocery to Open in Whitewright
Ira Fleming rents the former Mize grocery building and plans a self serving store around May 15 with C. H. Stateville as partner. Current stock will be sold to the highest bidder on May 2, and a full grocery line will be maintained at all times. Whitewright gains a modern self serving store, joining larger cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Fleming
Mize
Fleming
C. H. Stateville
The
Sun
Stateville
Whitewright
World Cotton Crop 24 700 000 Bales
Washington April 29 The world cotton crop for 1924 is estimated at 24 700 000 bales of 478 pounds by revised figures from the Department of Agriculture. Compared with 1923 19 590 000 bales. United States 13 619 000 India 5 069 000 Egypt 1 540 000 Mexico 281 000. Final U S estimate to be issued June 2 may be larger. Preliminary world area planted 79 100 000 vs 71 200 000 in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
India
Egypt
Mexico
Department
Grayson County Farmers Enter Ton Litter Contest
C. C. Morris, county farm demonstration agent, announces two Grayson County farmers have entered the Texas Ton Litter Club. J. R. Oliver of Whitewright and Charles Wendt of Orlena will contest for prizes offered by the club, with more Grayson hog raisers expected to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Morris
Grayson County
Texas Ton Litter Club
J. R. Oliver
Whitewright
Charles Wendt
Orlena
Mr. Morris
Canaan School Closes After Successful Term
The Canaan school ended its term last Friday with graduating exercises at Canaan church. The graduating class included Minnie Hefner, Preston Hefner, Linde Smith, Ruby Smith, Reynolds Haliburton, Gladys Smith, Susie Youngkin, Eugene Hansard, Leila Burden, Estelle Simpson, and F. L. Lovell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Canaan Church
Minnie Hefner
Preston Hefner
Linde Smith
Ruby Smith
Reynolds Haliburton
Gladys Smith
Susie Youngkin
Eugene Hansard
Leila Burden
Estelle Simpson
F. L. Lovell
Wheat crop saved by timely rain near Floydada
Rocky McMillin returned from Floydada where his two hundred acre wheat crop may yield ten to twelve bushels per acre. He credits good rains for saving deteriorating grain. Mrs. McMillin joined but stopped in Wichita Falls to visit her brother C. C. McDonald and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky McMillin
Floydada
Mrs J D Williams and daughter depart for West Texas
Mrs J D Williams and her daughter Miss Addie left Monday to visit relatives in Abilene and other West Texas locales, continuing a family trip to see kin and explore the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Williams
Miss Addie
Abilene
West Texas
Wheeler Acquitted on First Ballot in Montana Trial
Great Falls Montana April 24 Senator Burton K Wheeler was acquitted tonight of misuse of his Senate position to aid clients in obtaining land permits through the Washington land office The verdict ends a government indictment and Wheeler greeted jurors with handshakes while friends cheered in court A baby daughter arrived while the verdict was read and a demonstration followed Wheeler said the verdict vindicates the Senate committee and the Borah report supporting his innocence against the Justice Department
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Mont
Burton K. Wheeler
Washington
Senator Wheeler
Wheeler
Brookhart Committee
Senate
Harry M. Daugherty
Daugherty
Borah
Department of Justice
Man Hit by Car Sues for 5000 In Injuries
Sherman report Tue April 28 R M Thorn sues Henry Gambell and T J Hubbard in Fifteenth District Court seeking 5000 damages for injuries claimed after being struck by an automobile owned by Hubbard and driven by Gambell at the Walnut and Lamar streets intersection on March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
R. M. Thorn
Henry Gambell
T. J. Hubbard
Fifteenth District Court
Walnut
Lamar Streets
Jury Disagrees in Blind Slayer's Case
Sherman April 25. The jury in the Charles Linxwiler case was discharged after failing to reach a verdict on a murder charge tied to the February shooting death of his 15 year old wife Pauline. Linxwiler is 17 and blind, having shot himself after the killing.
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Sherman
Charles Linxwiler
Pauline
Mrs Russell Moves Household Goods to Son's Home
Mrs J D Russell relocated her household goods to Otto Russell's house near town this week. She plans to visit relatives in Missouri and other states for the summer before returning to Whitewright to reside. Mrs P McKenna, recently returning to make her home here, rents the vacated residence. She has lived in Houston and El Paso in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Russell
Otto Russell
Russell
Missouri
Whitewright
P. McKenna
McKenna
Houston
el Paso
Dallas convention showcases latest in men's wear
H. L. Gordon attended the annual joint meeting of the Texas Retail Clothiers and Furnishers Association and the Men's Apparel Club of Texas in Dallas. Wholesalers displayed the latest styles in men's clothing for retailers at the convention, and Gordon now reports the current trends in men s wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Gordon
Texas Retail Clothiers and Furnishers Association
Men’s Apparel Club of Texas
Dallas
Worker Changes At Local Drug Stores
Ralph Sanders leaves Kirkpatrick drug store after several months to join Flint Little at Ranger Little drug store where he will start Saturday. Lonnie Myrick will replace Ralph at Kirkpatrick's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sanders
Kirkpatrick
Little Drug Store
Ranger
Flint Little
Whitewright
Ralph
Lonnie Myrick
New stamps align with Harding and Hale portraits
A portrait of President Harding appears on the new one and a half cent stamp for third class mail under the updated postage schedule. A half cent stamp featuring Nathan Hale will be issued to liquidate existing stock of the old one cent stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Harding
Nathan Hale
Hamiltons Spend Weekend in Dallas with Relatives
Mr and Mrs Joe Hamilton spent the weekend in Dallas visiting relatives. They stayed with family and enjoyed time together in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hamilton
Dallas
Body of Floyd Collins Rescued From Cave
Floyd Collins body, trapped in Sand Cave since January, was brought to the surface at Cave City Kentucky. It was found upright in a narrow passageway after miner W H Hunt and six helpers freed it from a 100 pound rock at a 70 foot shaft. Embalming and a three to four day in state at Cave City will precede burial.
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Cave City
Floyd Collins
Sand Cave
Collins
W. H. Hunt
Hunt
Dallas Masons Add $1,000 to Reward
Dallas April 28 The Scottish Rite Masonic bodies offered a $1,000 reward for the capture of the person who shot Larry Milstead to death and attacked Mrs. Mary Berry Saturday night Milstead was a member of the local bodies and was taking Mrs Berry to her sister when he was killed The reward brings the total to $2,650.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Masonic Bodies
Larry Milstead
Mary Berry
Milstead
Man’s dream warned of a near fatal auto crash
C P Webb of Weatherford reported a premonition of an automobile accident in a dream and it occurred hours later near Stephenville. Webb, who had been in Santa Anna on business, drove with an Irish passenger when their Ford overturned on a Nine Mile Creek bridge. Rescuers freed them. Webb sustained a broken collar bone and severe bruises but survived. The companion was taken to Tolar for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Webb
Mr. Webb
Santa Anna
Coleman County
S. J. Webb
Stephenville
Fort Worth
Webb
Nine Mile Creek
Frisco
Weatherford Democrat
Tom Bean High School Baccalaureate Sermon Set
Rev. W. A. Stuckey will preach the baccalaureate sermon for the Tom Bean high school graduating class this Sunday morning at Tom Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Stuckey
Tom Bean School
Tom Bean
Visiting Ladies From Fort Worth Call on Mrs Thomson
Mrs J S Bass and daughter Fran cine of Stig Mrs Ethel Jones and Mrs Luther Bruce and daughter Bet tie Jane of Fort Worth are visiting Mrs J B Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Bass
Francine
Stig
Ethel Jones
Luther Bruce
Bettie Jane
Fort Worth
J. B. Thomson
Revival Meeting At Central Christian Church
Evangelist Perley M. Lind conducts a continuing revival at Central Christian Church since the 16th. Services start at 7:30 PM nightly with topics including Sin and Salvation, The Final Settlement, God's Way of Saving, Man's Greatest Need and Achievement, Business and the Bible, and The Last Will and Testament. Ten new church members had joined by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Perley M. Lind
Rainy Week Elevates Whitewright Outlook
Whitewright area received about three and a half inches of rain over the week as April showers visited. Saturday and Sunday brought heavier amounts, with over an inch in a little more than an hour. The wash eased crop prospects with prospects for corn and cotton looking bright, despite earlier dry spells.
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Whitewright Trade
Texas
Mrs. E. S. Alexander Dies Suddeny at Home
Mrs. E. S. Alexander wife of Ed Alexander of three miles southeast of town died suddenly Thursday morning about 5 30 she had been in poor health for years she felt well Wednesday night and death came unexpectedly Funeral arrangements not settled at 10 o clock this morning Several children live far away may not reach before Friday afternoon Service likely Saturday
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E. S. Alexander
Ed Alexander
Gideons At Canaan Church Service This Sunday Morning
The Sun announces the Gideon Band of Sherman will conduct services at Canaan church north of town next Sunday at 11 oclock. Thirty one Odd Fellows from Sherman attended a Collinsville meeting to confer the first degree. The Grayson County Odd Fellows Association annual get together was held in Collinsville with Whitewright invited to exemplify the degree. The local team is gaining a wide reputation for its efficiency and receives frequent invitations to visit nearby lodges. C W Bryant Jr of Dallas spent Sunday with his parents.
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Gideon Band of Sherman
Canaan Church
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Collinsville
Grayson County
Odd Fellows Association
Whitewright
Webster Visits Daughter in Tioga Representing Family News
J. E. Webster returned Sunday from Tioga where he visited his daughter Mrs. S. R. McKinney, sharing family update and travel details from the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Webster
Tioga
Mrs. S. R. McKinney
Hank Named Texas State Highway Engineer
Austin April 28 R J Hank was elected State Highway Engineer by the State Highway Commission with L S Allison of Gorman Eastland County as Assistant State Highway Engineer both appointments effective immediately Hank succeeds Gibb Gilchrist who resigned February 15 Hank becomes the highest paid Texas official at 8000 dollars per year, next highest paid are Supreme Court members at 6500 dollars Hank has acted as State Highway Engineer since Gilchrist resignation and previously served as Assistant since August 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
R. J. Hank
L. S. Allison
Gorman
Eastland County
State Highway Commission
Joe Burkett
J. H. Buckett
Mr. Hank
Gibb Gilchrist
Texas
Supreme Court
Gilchrist
Hank
32 Reported Slain In Sonora Election
Nogales Ariz April 28 Thirty two persons were killed in fights and disturbances resulting from the city election held in Sonora Mexico yesterday officials here declare Two men were shot and killed in fights at Nogales Sonora yesterday and the other deaths are said to have occurred in Naco and Magdalene Sonora
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
Mexico
Naco
Magdalene
Unique Verdict In Divorce Custody Case In Weatherford
Judge Vincent Stine denies the divorce in Hudson versus Hudson and grants Vera Hudson custody with limited visitation by George L. Hudson until the child is seven, then a set monthly schedule plus JuneJulyAugust allowances. Custody shifts are limited to weekends and specified midmonths, with illness delaying moves. About five hundred people attended the two day trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatherford
Vincent Stine
George L. Hudson
Vera Hudson
Hudson
Good Roads Plans To Be Laid Before Mass Meeting Soon
Sherman reports progress on the 4.5 million dollar bond issue campaign for roads. The executive committee adopted a resolution allowing each district to draft a tentative program and submit in writing for countywide review before a mass meeting of citizens. The panel will reconvene next Monday at 9 30 to compare plans and prepare a unified position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Walling
Tioga
S. H. Keys
Hagerman
Dallas Visitor D S McMillin Early Week
D S McMillin visited Dallas at the start of the week, staying briefly for meetings and local affairs.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Canaan School
Dallas Masons
Gideons
C. W. Bryant Jr
Mrs
C. W. Bryant
D. S. McMillin
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