Johnson backs Ferguson in Texas governor race
Tyler Texas August 5 former political figure Cone Johnson publicly supports Miriam Ferguson for governor and opposes Judge Felix D Robertson. He accuses Robertson of Klan backing and argues Ferguson offers the democratic alternative resisting secret orders and hidden power. Johnson says he will vote Ferguson in the runoff to stand against Klan influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Texas
Cone Johnson
Miriam Ferguson
Felix D. Robertson
Robertson
Ku Klux Klan
Judge Robertson
Ford plants adopt liquor on breath dismissal rule
A new order across Henry Ford facilities states dismissal without appeal for any worker found with the odor of alcohol on breath or possessing intoxicants at work or in the home. It cites the Eighteenth Amendment as part of the law to be enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Sony
Pastor 92 Preaches Seventieth Anniversary Sermon in Sherman
The Rev. John H. Reynolds a veteran North Texas Methodist minister marked his ninety second birthday and seventieth year as a preacher at Travis Street Methodist Church Sherman Texas. He preached Meaning of Sin with text from Luke in a well connected sermon and remains active attending services and addressing Bible classes. Reynolds serves as chaplain for local Masonic bodies and is a prominent Scottish Rite Mason of Hella Temple Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Texas
John H. Reynolds
North Texas
Travis Street Methodist Church
Tennessee
Reynolds
Hella Temple
Dallas
Local arrivals and shop overhaul noted by town secretary
F L Clendenning and family arrived Monday night from Aransas Pass and stay with Mrs Montgomery. P J Pierce repaired the awning repainted interior woodwork and overhauled the brick D A Taylor Dry Goods building. Presbyterian ladies announce annual bazaar December 5 and 6. Edna M Rathbun secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Clendenning
Aransas Pass
P. J. Pierce
D. A. Taylor Dry Goods Company
Official vote will be counted Monday in Texas
Texas Democrats will open and canvass county returns in Dallas next Monday. Secretary Joe Hale says the official canvass will preserve returns intact and occur only with the full committee present. The primary saw 702,335 votes, with Miriam A. Ferguson leading for second place by 5,404 over Lynch Davidson. county reports vary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
State Democratic Executive Committee
Dallas
Joe Hale
State Committee
Texas Election Bureau
Frank C. Davis
Miriam A. Ferguson
Temple
Lynch Davidson
Live Oak County
Barton
Burkett
Collins
Unnamed 19-year-old in Sherman County Jail
A white boy about 19 years old, found near Preston, is jailed in Sherman County and cannot reveal his name or address or any past details. Deputies Bart Shipp and George Brinkley detained him yesterday afternoon. Jailer Ross Stark reports repeated attempts to identify him have failed, and officials fear he may have wandered from Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Morrison thanks district for verdict and honor to duty
Denison Texas August 1 1924 former candidate M M Morrison expresses gratitude to citizens in the 4th congressional district for cor dial treatment and votes. He condemns prejudice praises true Democrats and asks for converts while offering sympathy to anti klansmen and urging duty from all voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Morrison
Denison
Texas
Rain Delivers Welcome Shower After Weeks of Drought
A general shower of rain Wednesday afternoon broke several weeks of dry weather and was warmly welcomed for its many beneficial effects.
Reed Wilson Week At Grapevine With Friends
Reed Wilson is spending the week in Grapevine with friends. Local residents note the trip includes sightseeing and casual gatherings. No incidents or formal events are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Wilson
Grapevine
Robertson Opens His Second Runoff Campaign
In Wichita Falls Texas on August 5 Judge Felix D Robertson of Dallas launched his second run off address. He urged Texans to unite behind a platform of common sense honesty and Christianity in government while stressing economy in public service enforcement of laws and strengthening educational institutions. He defended prohibition against temperance opponents and pledged a strong administration upholding constitutional law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Texas
Felix D. Robertson
Dallas
American Legion Arena
University At Austin
School Survey Commission
Alabama Minstrels to Storm Denison in Big Production
Denison Herald highlights Sam McMillin a noted minstrel with a famed troupe. His free and easy acting and dancing are billed as a banner attraction for the upcoming show in Denison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Minstrels
Denison
Denison Herald
Sam McMillin
Misses Harris Set for Sulphur Oklahoma Outing
Misses Myrtle Harris and Susie Noe depart Friday for Sulphur Oklahoma for a ten days outing. They will be accompanied by Franklin and Oneida Nell Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Harris
Susie Noe
Sulphur
Okla
Franklin
Oneida
Nell Harris
Two Teens Die In Fort Worth Auto Crash
Fort Worth Texas Aug 5 a commuter found the bodies of a 19 year old boy Charlie Reese and 17 year old girl DeWitt Gooch under a demolished car between the city and Lake Worth. They had left a party at 1317 Denver avenue after midnight and the vehicle was heavily damaged. The boy likely died instantly while the girl remained alive for hours. The teens were identified at the North Fort Worth Undertaking Company morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Lake Worth
Charlie Reese
George Reese
Grand Avenue
DeWitt Gooch
M. L. Gooch
North Fort Worth Undertaking Company
Denver Avenue
Walton Clinches Democratic Nomination in Senate Run
Oklahoma City officials say J. C. Walton has won the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate by more than 10000 votes after a late tabulation shift. Walton, an impeached governor, led after 5 p m as returns from rural areas came in and campaigned on an anti klan platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
United States Senate
J. C
Jack) Walton
Walton
E. B. Howard
Cobb Grapes Couple Weds in Whitewright Ceremony
Mr Giles Cobb of Leonard and Miss Opal Graves of Whitewright were married Wednesday at the bride’s home. Rev W A Stuckey officiated. The couple will reside in Leonard in a new home gifted by the groom’s father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Cobb
Leonard
Opal Graves
J. H. Graves
W. A. Stuckey
Methodist Church
Whitewright
Ile
Rice Institute of Houston
Cobb
Intermediate B Y P U Program Reflects The Activities of Joseph
Sunday program notes for August 10 outline songs prayer and drills. Group 1 leads with an introduction by Group Captain. Activities span Home and House of Patipher with Catherine Mc Neilly, Prison and King’s House with Leon Hampton, and a round table on Family welfare. A sword drill, blackboard drills, and a ten minute leader segment conclude with closing song and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Patipher
Catherine McNeilly
King’s House
Leon Hampton
Odeon Theatre Installs Cooling and Adds Paramount Showings
The Odeon Theatre announces a new cooling system for patron comfort and plans to present Paramount pictures two to four days weekly. The first Paramount feature, The Humming Bird starring Gloria Swanson, will run Monday and Tuesday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odeon Theatre
Paramount Pictures
Paramount
Gloria Swanson
Revival meeting ongoing in Orangeville arbor
Rev. W. A. Stuckey of this city and Rev. Jones of Ector conduct a revival meeting at Orangeville under an arbor. The meeting began last Sunday and invites Whitewright residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Stuckey
Rev. Jones
Ector
Orangeville
Revival at Canaan Church Sees Adds After Sherman Pastor
A revival meeting at Canaan led by Rev. Pritchett of Sherman concluded last Sunday night with several substantial additions to the church as a result of the gatherings.
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Canaan
Pritchett of
Sherman
Outing Trip Planned With Several Texas Couples
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Douglas and Mrs. E. O. Thomas depart tomorrow for an excursion near Lampasas. They will be joined by Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Thomas and son of Tom Bean and Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Evans of Bryan who will meet the party at Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Douglas
E. O. Thomas
Lampasas
Elliott Thomas
Tom Bean
S. C. Evans
Bryan
Temple
Confusion in National Politics as Election Nears
Washington reports three months remain until the presidential vote with no clear frontrunner. Analysts note late campaigning, possible third movement influence, and rising independent voter consideration as pivotal factors shaping the race. In local news, Wesley K Hill returns to Farmersville after managing a drug store, joining Merchants and Planters Bank, while Roby Childress takes charge of the local pharmacy store after graduating in Little Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Harding
Cox
Whitewright
Dyer & Jones
Wesley K. Hill
Farmersville
Merchants & Planters National Bank
Roby Childress
Little Rock School of Pharmacy
Gins Ready for the Fleecy Staple in Whitewright
Whitewright gins are set for the cotton season with first class condition. North Texas gin and Planters gin have added new machinery while Farmers Union gin, built last year, remains modern. Planters gin adds cleaning gear and a new gin stand, bringing six stands overall. A three room office is added at Farmers Union gin. Locals say Whitewright hosts three of North Texas best gin plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
North Texas Gin
Planters Gin
Farmers Union
Farmers Union Gin
Texas
Kelly-Gordon Quartet to Perform on WFAA Dallas Radio
The Kelly-Gordon Quartet will present a Dallas News and Dallas Journal program from Radio Station WFAA in Dallas Friday night August 8 from 8 30 to 9 30 p m. The quartet previously sang on the Radio Bible Class Anna day and many letters praise their voices. Members are J W Kelly Anna J W Gordon Whitewright D C Gordon Whitewright and W V Kelly Van Alstyne with Miss Mary Lou Abernathy Anna as pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly-Gordon
Dallas News
Dallas Journal
Dallas
Anna Day
Radio Bible Class
J. W. Kelly
Anna
J. W. Gordon
Whitewright
D. C. Gordon
W. V. Kelly
van Alstyne
Mary Lou Abernathy
Whitewright Opens Cotton Season With First Bale
A year after the 1922 season began, Whitewright received the first bale from M. H. Mullins at the R. H. May farm. Vaughn & White ginned it. the Chamber of Commerce paid 25 cents a pound plus a $30 premium, as about 1500 bales were ginned in August last year. This year the season is expected to open two to three weeks later with lighter August receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
M. H. Mullins
R. H. May
Vaughn & White
Chamber of Commerce
City wagon to haul residential cans in upcoming days
The city's wagon will pick up household waste from the residence section over the next several days. Place cans together in an accessible loading spot or they may be left until the next trip.
Bank Official Assists During Branch Absence
D S McMillin president of the Planters National Bank has assisted in the bank's work this week while Vice President Guy Hamilton and Cashier Gilmore Webster are away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. McMillin
Planters National Bank
Guy Hamilton
Gilmore Webster
Mrs Gilmore Webster Improves After Illness At Sher man Sanitarium
Mrs Gilmore Webster has been seriously ill for several days and is now in a Sherman sanitarium. Latest reports to The Sun indicate she is improving.
Two Local Names on Republican Ticket in Sherman Vote
Grayson County Republicans adopted a resolution condemning Ku Klux activity at their county convention. A full county ticket was named with sheriff, county judge, and other offices, plus delegates to the State Republican Convention in Fort Worth on August 12.
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Sherman
Ku Klux Klan
Grayson County
Ku Klux
A. W. Acheson
Denison
Republican Party
Fort Worth
Charles Knapp
George E. Copley
W. H. King
T. B. Cartwright
O. T. Williams
S. W. Senor
Henry Clark
W. H. Echols
G. T. Brannon
Hagerman
B. Bryant
Whitewright
John W. West
Walker A. Brents
A. H. Coffin
Harry Morton
Carl Duvall
Kate Wakefield
Edd Judd
Andrew Konioth
J. J. Brinkley
Howe
Newlin
Dexter Spaulding
Sadler
M. S. Chambers
Gordonville
Federal prohibition agent Owens dismissed after raid
Robert J. Owens, a federal prohibition agent who led a raid on Hugo Gilbert de Fritsch's home, was dismissed by order from Washington. The firing came after Owens allegedly misrepresented facts to obtain the search warrant, and two other agents returned seized liquor to the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert J. Owens
Hugo Gilbert de Fritsch
Supreme Court
Taft
Washington
Owen
Owens
de Fritsch
Dallas Water Project Approved for Trinity River
The Board of Water Engineers granted a permit to appropriate 300 000 acre feet of water from Elm Fork of the Trinity River for Dallas Texas largest proposed municipal water supply. The lake will be nine or ten times Lake Worth in size and will impound 10 000 000 000 gallons of water. The spillway north end will lie in Denton County eleven miles southeast of Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Dallas
Trinity River
Denton County
Texas
Board of Water Engineers
Elm Fork
Lake Worth
Fort Worth
Denton
Woman 74 to Wed Eighth Husband A. J. Fuller 96
Mrs. Mary Sanders aged 74 and six of her former husbands were Confederate soldiers. The seven time widow will marry A. J. Fuller, 96, at Jefferson Davis Soldiers' Home in Beauvoir Mississippi where they reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauvoir
Miss
Mary Sanders
A. J. Fuller
Friends visit Pierce's soda fountain together
The note invites meeting at Pierce's soda fountain with friends to socialize and enjoy beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
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Johnson
Mrs. Ferguson
4Th Congressional District
Jack Walton
G. C. Harney
Prohibition
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