Masked Men Robbed Bells Depot in Nighttime Heist
Three masked men robbed the Bells T P and M K T joint station at midnight, taking about $15 from the cash drawer and four mail pouches and a parcel post package. Deputies reported two slim and one stocky assailants, all under 22, seen loitering 30 minutes before the holdup. Federal and county officers joined the search, with descriptions in circulation and no trace found by Tuesday morning.
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Istols
Bells
Sheriff’s Department
Sherman
Bart Shipp
Puckett
Walter Graves
Fox
Twenty Gallons of Beer Seized in Sherman Case
Sherman Texas July 29 Lee Cantwell and George Binkley of the Sheriff's department arrested a citizen of the Pilot Grove community on charges of possessing twenty gallons of Choctaw beer. The alleged owner was placed in the county jail and the beer was confiscated. Rub My T iskins infection.
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Sherman
Texas
Lee Cantwell
George Binkley
Sheriff’s Department
Pilot Grove
Gordon Bros to Open Gent’s Furnishings Here
Gordon Brothers announce plans to open a gent’s furnishing store by September 1 in the May Building, moving stock from their current Gordon grocery location and remodeling the former grocery space for the new shop. The brothers have run the grocery here for several years and expect success in the new line while continuing grocery operations elsewhere.
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Gordon Bros
May
Gordon Grocery
Gordon Brothers
Sheriff Denies Denison Worst In County Claim
In Denison on July 30 Sheriff Boyd Craig of Grayson County denied telling a Sherman paper that Denison was the county's worst city or that a harsh crackdown on lawlessness would begin. He said conditions in Denison are normal and the city is actually good as a border town at Oklahoma Texas junction. He opposed any statements harming Denison’s reputation, noting local records do not warrant such reflections.
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Denison
Sherman
Boyd Craig
Grayson County
Oklahoma
Texas
Boy loses legs while trying to catch freight train
Lonnie Harris age 21 lost both legs last Friday afternoon one mile south of Bells when attempting to catch a southbound Katy railroad freight train. His brother accompanied him as they traveled from Arkansas to visit relatives in Kingston. Harris was treated in Bells and later transferred to a Sherman hospital.
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Lonnie Harris
Bells
Katy
Harris
Arkansas
Sherman
Kingston
Find Mash Near Bonham
In Bonham Texas on August 1 officers tracked suspicions of a still in the northwest Fannin county area. Deputy Sheriff Will Leeman and Constable Walter Johnson found several barrels of mash after a lengthy search but did not locate the distillers.
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Bonham
Texas
Fannin County
Will Leeman
Walter Johnson
Mrs Aline Brown Visits Mrs J C Robinson
Miss Aline Brown of Greenville visits Mrs J C Robinson in a brief social note.
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Aline Brown
Greenville
J. C. Robinson
Ten Dollar Tax on Autos Favored by Mellon
Secretary Mellon urged a flat $10 tax on every automobile and a higher postage rate to raise revenue. He outlined other tax changes including repealing the excess profits tax, adding corporate tax measures, and adjusting income tax rates as Congress debates new revenue laws.
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Washington
Treasury
Mellon
Fordney
Valley Farm four act comedy at Preston Everheart Post
Friday night at the public school auditorium the Preston Everheart Post American Legion presents Valley Farm a four act comedy drama. Cast includes O C Skipper Jesse Wallace Will Boone J E Russell Sam McMillin John McGaughey Hazel Ray Sallie Joe Gowdy Marion Simmons Allegra Byers Nell Badgett Ethel Gordon. Proceeds to the Legion. Admission 25c and 35c directed by Hazel Ray.
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Preston Everheart Post
American Legion
Valley Farm
O. C. Skipper
Jesse Wallace
Will Boone
J. E. Russell
Sam McMillin
John McGaughey
The
Legion
Hazel Ray
Sun Want Column Ad Offers Fit For 25 Cents
An old Sun want column advertises a fitness item or service available for 25 cents. The brief note invites readers to try the deal, reflecting a bargain-era promotion.
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Sun
Grand jury empaneled for Sherman division court term
Judge Frank E. Wilcox of the Fif ty-ninth District convened the August term and swore in a twelve member grand jury. Foreman F B Williford named. No criminal trials set. civil cases dominate early week. many matters expected before the grand jury.
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Frank E. Wilcox
Fifty-ninth District Court
Sherman
J. T. Bryant
Pottsboro
T. L. Tennison
James Boyd
Denison
F. B. Williford
J. C. George
Howe
Roy Rich
Gordonville
J. W. Dishmban
Collinsville
C. W. Bryant
Whitewright
Tom Wells
Bells
T. A
Ku Klux K K Notice Appears at Ector Bank
A sign marked K K K was posted on the Ector State Bank door near Bonham six miles west, ordering about ten residents to go to work or seek other pastures by August 1. Police investigate whether genuine Klan order or a prank with no clear proof yet.
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Ku Klux
Ector
Bonham
Ector State Bank
Ku Klux Klan
Ida Road Is Completed From Whitewright To Ida
The gravel road from Whitewright to Ida was completed this week with the last concrete bridge installed and abutments leveled and graveled. All bridges except Mill creek are usable, with travel over it delayed two to three weeks. The Ida route shortens travel to Sherman and is described as the best constructed road locally, eight inches of gravel settling to a fine traveling condition in a short period.
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Whitewright
Ida
Mill Creek
Sherman
Bells
Presbyterian church Sunday night program offered
The Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian church will host Sunday night services on August 7 at the Presbyterian church. They present a play titled Tired of Missions by Katherine Thaxerine, plus an organ prelude, choir song, scripture readings, prayers, more songs, and readings. Public invited. Walter Harris of Durant, Oklahoma, visited Whitewright and recalled his Sun force days.
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Westminster Guild
The
Presbyterian Church
Katherine Thaxerine
Francis Wil
Neva McMurry
J. F. Fender
John Phillip Barbee
Baby Nell Pen
Velma Kirkpatrick
Lucile Myrick
Willard Batteries Ad Claims Universal Satisfaction
Local agent for Willard Batteries promotes the brand as delivering universal satisfaction. Positioned at R. 58 Morehead, the notice emphasizes the battery line and customer appeal.
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Willard
Morehead
2000 Methodists to Have Picnic at Flowing Wells
Denison Texas July 30 Methodists of two districts the Gainesville and Sherman will meet in an all day session at Flowing Wells six miles west of Denison August 8 Rev O T Cooper presiding elder of the Sherman district announced The meeting is for fellowship instruction and recreation for the Methodists of this section An old fashioned basket dinner will be a feature Three speakers are on the program Rev E W Alderson D D of Bonham Rev A A Kidd and Rev O T Cooper of Sherman Rev T H Osborne of Pottsboro is chairman of the committee on arrangements Fully 2000 persons are expected to attend Rev Mr Cooper stated
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Denison
Texas
Gainesville
Sherman
Flowing Wells
O. T. Cooper
E. W. Alderson
D. D
Bonham
A. A. Kidd
T. H. Osborne
Pottsboro
Famous dog Prince, World War veteran, dies in Stafford
London, July 30. Prince, one of the world war era's most famous dogs, died at the Stafford home of his owner's family. He followed Private Brown of the Staffordshire regiment to France in 1914, traveled to the trenches near Armentiers to find his master, then was returned home after Brown was wounded.
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London
Prince
Stafford
France
Brown
Staffordshire Regiment
Armentiers
Uncle Sam to Auction Boose in Great Bonded Liquor Sale
Uncle Sam plans a massive auction of bonded liquor confiscated in New York since Prohibition began. About $30,000,000 worth will be sold, with $5,000,000 hoped. Participation limited to licensed dealers or those with alcohol on hand, hospitals may receive leftovers. Warehouses are crowded with 33,000 cases of whisky and plenty of barrels and demijohns stored.
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Sam
New York
Sun clubs with Dallas News and other fine publications
A concise note highlights the Sun’s collaboration with Dallas News Farm and Ranch Holland's Magazine and several other reputable outlets to expand distribution and share content across regional media networks.
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The
Sun
Dallas News
Farm & Ranch
Holland’s Magazine
Good Publications
Cotton crop forecast cuts 230000 bales in July
Washington report shows July drought and boll weevil damage reducing the Department of Agriculture forecast to 8,203,000 bales from 8,433,000 last month. Crop condition slipped 4.5 points with heavy rainfall and weed growth hurting growth across most states.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Tennessee
Missouri
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Louisiana
Arkansas
California
Arizona
States
Pellagra cases rise in Oklahoma reports reach 342
Oklahoma City Aug 1 342 cases of pellagra were reported to Dr A R Lewis from health authorities in 29 counties. Lewis said he would travel to Washington to confer with Surgeon General Cummings on disease measures and estimated total cases at 500.
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Oklahoma City
A. R. Lewis
Lewis
Washington
Cummings
United States Public Health Service
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R. A. Gillett
Wilcox
Walter Harris
Durant
Mr. Harris
Daily News
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Uncle Sam
P. J. Pierce & Sons
Planters National Bank
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