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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1926
Page
1
Whitewright reports the MP team leading the BCs by three games as the two clubs plan twelve more contests this season. The MPs swept a tense set with notable plays by Holland and Cantrell, while Blanton and Grammer pitched well in key games. The series features back-to-back tallies, dramatic far-reaching hits, and close defenses shaping the race.
Tom Dyer, 52, owner of Forney Avenue Drug Store in Southeast Dallas, was shot in both thighs by a hijacker as he walked home at 5018 San Jacinto Street. He called for help, received first aid, and was later cared for by a private physician. reports say he will recover.
Ex governor Jim Ferguson issues a new statement blaming the Ku Klux Klan for his wife’s failed bid for a second term. He cites a Gilmer Mirror piece by D R Pendleton praising Klan influence and asserts the group helped Moody’s win and Ferguson’s loss. He also notes anti Catholic sermons and white robed protests.
The Sun reports S R Park has rented the R and R Theatre building and will move his dry goods stock from Durant Oklahoma to Whitewright by September 1. Park left Whitewright months ago for Durant but returns, saying Whitewright is the better town and he is coming back home.
Kansas City Kansas August 2 William E White was jailed on 500 bond after allegedly hitching his wife to a wagon following abuse of a pair of horses. He faced charges of disturbing the peace beating his wife beating his horses and possession of liquor as deputies reported the incident near the farm couple cared for by nearby farmers.
Massey allowed two hits and struck out five as the MPs built a lead in the second inning. Hassler’s miscue helped set the table, Massey scoring on a sacrifice and a heads up play at the plate by Simpson. The BCs pushed a lone run in the fifth but Massey and Grider anchored the win with strong defense and timely hits from Caraway and Holland.
Aug 4 College Station Texas. The cotton flea hopper, named atomoscelis seriatous, is described as more destructive than the boll weevil. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station notes local losses of nearly total crop damage in some areas and urges weed control, plowing under stalks, and dusting as control measures. The insect is tiny pale green with red eyes and hops or flies, spreading by wind.
Grayson County Democratic convention in Sherman debated resolutions criticizing Governor Ferguson for delaying resignation and urged quick road bond validation and adjournment of the special session. It backed Ed Westbrook for Senate District Nine and approved GOP party leadership choices amid harmony and vigorous but orderly discussion.
United States Senator Earle B. Mayfield expresses confidence that Senate Bill 750 allowing existing railways to extend lines without Interstate Commerce Commission approval will pass in the December short session. The bill is in a House committee and Mayfield predicts a two to one House majority when it reaches the chamber. He notes the calendar remains unchanged between sessions.
Threshers started at the beginning of the week after a month idle. If fair weather lasts ten days, the threshing season should end soon in this area. Damaged grain from heavy rains is drying enough to thresh. Bulk oats bring 25 to 82 cents a bushel and wheat sells from 1.00 to 1.25 dollars.
Amarillo August 3 The ceremonial driving of a silver spike at the Amarillo terminal marked the start of actual steel laying on the 145 mile Rock Island line from Amarillo to Liberal Kansas. Colonel C T Herring acted for Mayor Lee Bivens who was out of town. The route will pass through Texas north plains and the Oklahoma strip.
The annual Grayson County public school trustees meeting will be held in Sherman on Monday Aug 9. State Supt S M N Marrs will spend the day speaking on state aid powers duties of trustees rural high schools proposed amendments and apportionment. All trustees and teachers are invited.
Joe Lilley aged 74 died at his home in Klondike Delta County Friday. Funeral held there Saturday with J F Lilley Tom Lilley and Ernest Lilley among attendees. He lived here years and in Klondike fifteen years and is survived by a daughter two brothers and a sister.
At a Dallas park on Sunday night a bottle of carbolic acid was sprayed into a fight among Black competitors. A dozen people were involved. three were badly burned.
The July statement shows a cash balance of 10,831,519 on Aug 1. Receipts for July totaled 2,998,829 with disbursements of 5,023,484. Major balances include General fund 7,199,473 highway fund 1,332,460 available school fund 561,510 permanent school fund 625,295 and Confederate pensions 324,895.
Grayson County Democratic primary on July 24 cost about $1,850 with fewer candidates and fewer clerks. Judge B P Gafford, county chairman, cites paid bills of $1,804 and unpaid telephone charges to reach the total. Two years ago the county spent over $2,000 on the primary.
Amarillo reports leasing of 55 000 acres in Carson County on the Dixon Creek ranch to Kansas City financiers for a 30 inch gas line to Kansas City. Construction to start within sixty days with completion aimed for August 1927. Purchasers covenant to use at least 50 million feet of gas daily from Burnett land. Pipeline and acreage cost about 27 million dollars. Greenwood withheld names of line builders.
Four Allred brothers win in the Democratic primary and campaign for Jas V Allred of Wichita Falls who faces Claude Pollard in the second primary. Rene Allred Jr leads Montague County as county attorney, Owen Allred wins Stephens County county attorney, Ben P Allred gains district attorney of the 30th district, James V Allred takes second in the AG race.
Hallettsville August 4 Governor Miriam A Ferguson and former Governor James E Ferguson are named to the State Democratic convention and invited to sit with Lavaca County delegation. Also named are ex Senator J W Bailey Luther Nichols Dallas Judge A J Berry Harris County and J D Harvey Harris County. County delegates endorsed Ferguson administration and Dan Moody's Attorney General tenure.
Miss Christine Stuckey has been elected to teach in the English department of Amarillo schools.
A early Monday blaze destroyed the Kimbell milling plant including the mill building, elevators, warehouses, and office. Approximately 80,000 bushels of oats and 2,000 bushels of wheat were lost along with three cars of mill products. The fire caused extensive uninsured losses and prompted fears of greater spread before firemen contained it. Kay Kimbell owned the plant with joint ownership by Mrs. W. A. Lovellette. recovery plans and rebuilding were not announced.
Final tallies from all counties show Dan Moody with a majority and no runoff needed. Moody captured 411,390 votes to Ferguson 281,938 while the total governor vote reached 821,767, a record for a Texas primary.
An old time fiddlers contest will be broadcast on Radio Station WBAP Fort Worth Monday night August 9 from 9 30 to 11 oclock. Contestants are J B Hughes 80 of Grayson County and Billie Patterson 78 of Cooke County with radio audience serving as judges.
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