Revival Meeting Led by G A Dunn at Church of Christ
Houston preacher G A Dunn conducts a revival at the Church of Christ with daily morning sessions at 130 and 8:15. Evening services are on the church lawn with ample seating. Dunn, a leading figure in the church, urges a close walk with God while Antwine of Mineral Wells leads the songs and invites all to attend through Sunday of next week.
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G. A. Dunn
Houston
Arch of Christ
Dunn
Church of Christ
Antwine
Mineral Wells
Witation
Denison Man Warned to Leave the Town
Denison sheriff O F Miles received an anonymous warning by mail on August 10 demanding he leave Denison. The note claimed the sender knew his location and could act at any time. This is the first such warning received by a Denison official.
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O. F. Miles
PAX ON SOFT DRINKS MAY BE ELIMINATED
Washington Aug 8 Elimination of the tax on soft drinks and ice water and the luxury tax on ring apparel is reported as agreed by Republicans in a Ways and Means Committee executive session. There is also word of reducing the 10 percent tax on sporting goods and materials. Cris Monk sold his farm south of town to Mrs. M G Holcomb in New Mexico. He plans to move there to oversee the crop, while his family stays until next year.
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Washington
Republi
House
Cris Monk
M. G. Holcomb
New Mexico
R. Monk
Alaska Steamer Sinks After Reef Collision Disaster
Eureka California reports 17 dead and 31 missing after the steamer Alaska struck Blunt's Reef in fog and sank. 166 survivors were rescued by Anyox. survivors describe passengers and crew being hurled into the sea by the boiler explosion as the ship started to go down.
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Eureka
Cal
Alaska
Blunt’s Reef
Suvivors
Anyox
San Francisco
Anyok
Vancouver
B. C
Westminster Guild to Lead Sunday Evening at Presbyterian Church
The Westminster Guild will conduct the evening service at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday August 14 at 8 o clock. The program from last Sunday night will be repeated due to bad weather keeping many from attending.
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Westminster Guild
Presbyterian Church
Regular preaching at Methodist Church Sunday 11 o'clock
The Sun reports a regular preaching service will be held at the Methodist Church Sunday morning at 11 o clock. There will be no evening service due to a revival meeting at the Church of Christ.
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Methodist Church
Church of Christ
Louis F Hopkins Dies At 80 In Whitewright Home
Louis F Hopkins, 80, died Sunday afternoon at his Whitewright residence after a brief illness. He served in the Civil War as a first lieutenant after enlisting at 21, and lived in Missouri Kansas then Texas. Funeral held Tuesday at 2:30 pm at the Baptist Church with Rev. Truett and Rev. Boston officiating. interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife, 11 children, 45 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren. Active pallbearers listed. numerous honorary pallbearers named.
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Louis F. Hopkins
Whitewright
Hopkins
Baptist Church
J. L. Truett
Geo. C
Boston
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Hopkins
Albany
Clinton County
Co. C
12Th Kentucky Infantry
Lousetta Ann Hopkins
William O. Hopkins
E. L. Hopkins
Tioga
A. N. Densmore
Zephers
C. Andrews
Ector
George Bennett
T. H. Truett
R. P. Gordon
J. W. McMurry
W. T. Simmons
J. W. Davidson
W. O. Brents
Guy Hamilton
H. L. Webster
P. A. Short
W. D. Cowart
Wm. Pennington
H. F. Thompson
B. S. Montgomery
J. A. May
R. B. Montgomery
S. H. Badgett
F. M. Sloan
Rev. W. N. Carter
F. Jones
Lucian Andrews Named Delegate to National Convention
Lucian Andrews returned Wednesday night from Waco after attending the Texas Rural Letter Carriers Association state meeting. He was elected at large to represent Texas at the National meeting in Washington, D C in October. Four Texas delegates will attend, with expenses paid by the state association. Friends praise the honor.
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Lucian Andrews
Waco
Texas Rural Letter Carriers Association
Lucian
Texas
Washington, D. C
Negro acquitted on unwritten law in Texas murder
Sherman Texas Aug 9 upon the defendant s plea of the unwritten law a verdict of acquittal was returned on the jury s first ballot in the murder case State vs Charley Rice negro at 11 30 o clock Tuesday morning The case went to the jury five minutes before following the conclusion of argument Argument consumed the entire morning session testimony having been completed Monday afternoon with the testimony of the defendant himself
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Sherman
Texas
Charley Rice
Sherman Visitors Include May and McGinnis Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Carl May and Mrs. C. P. McGinnis were Sherman visitors on Tuesday, stopping to chat with local friends and tour the city.
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Carl May
C. P. McGinnis
Sherman
One Arrest Made in James Murder Case Bonham
Bonham Aug 8 Bob James taxi driver from Honey Grove to Ladonia was found dead near Ladonia. His head battered with an eight pound hammer. A $1500 theft motive suspected as he often carried money. Roy Hewitt, about 20, illiterate, was arrested near Honey Grove Ladonia area. police seek Joe Hall believed armed and on the run. $2100 reward offered.
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Bonham
Bob James
Honey Grove
Ladonia
James
Lee McFaland
Ladonie
Roy Hewitt
Joe Hall
Hall
Laird Farm
Murderer Surrenders After Ladonia Robbery Kill
Bonham Texas Aug 9 three men jailed in the murder and robbery of Bob James service car driver James was robbed of 700 and beaten to death with a sledge hammer near Ladonia Joe Hall surrendered to John Holloway and was jailed Roy Hewitt and Wallace Hall brothers of Joe had been jailed days Hewitt signed a confession implicating others James friends from Honey Grove gathered at the jail with a crowd but dispersed.
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James
Honey Grove
Hall
Two-Year-Old Child Drowns in Water Tub
Billie Smith of Van Alstyne received a phone message that his two-year-old son had drowned. The child was found dead in a tub of water. Smith left at once for Van Alstyne.
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Billie Smith
van Alstyne
A. A. Mullenix
Mr. Smith
Sherman Democrat
Doctor C P Johnson Named City Health Officer
Dr C P Johnson has been appointed city health officer by the city commission, renewing the service he rendered in that connection prior to the war.
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C. P. Johnson
Indictments Hit By Grand Jury In Sherman Texas
Sherman Texas Aug 8 a large number of the forty nine indictments returned by the Fifty Ninth District Court charge violations of state prohibition law. Names listed include Jim Reynolds J J Fuller Murray Marlow Henry Hock and others with offenses ranging from possession and manufacturing to transportation and equipment. Remaining cases include assault to murder burglary theft and forgery with adjournment set for September 12.
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Sherman
Texas
Fifty-Ninth
Boyd Craig
Jim Reynolds
J. J. Fuller
Murray Marlow
Henry Hock
Jesse Parrish
H. C. Garner
W. L. Arnold
John Tipton
Near van Alstyne
Gene Williams
Will Lawson
Denison
Lizzie Tatum
Margaret Wilder
Dan Lee
Jessie Gray
Noah Pool
L. S. Seals
Ira Stibbling
Claude Bruce
Leo Childs
Bill
Liza Rice
Preston Bend
Charley Rice
Julian Slaughter
Rice
Reverend Wallace Cliff to Preach at Local Presbyterian Church
Rev Wallace Cliff of Monroe La will preach at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning at 11 oclock. He is a noted singer and will also provide a vocal number. The public is cordially invited to hear him.
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Wallace Cliff
Monroe
Presbyterian Church
Wallace
If we don't take an interest in Europe we can't hope to get interest out of Europe
Birmingham News comments on the idea that sustained attention to Europe is necessary to secure financial or diplomatic interest from the continent. The quote underscores a proactive stance toward European engagement.
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Europe
Birmingham News
New High School Building In Whitewright Nears Use
Whitewright approves 35000 bond issue to fund Grayson College high school repairs and equipment. Mayor Echols and Supt Durham secured bond sale at par via State Board of Education during Texas legislative session, saving about 7000. Plans revised for steam heat, sewer, fire escapes, and essential interior work to allow early occupancy this year.
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Whitewright
Grayson College
Echols
Durham
Austin
Dan McMillin
State Board of Education
Board of Education
Old Settlers Picnic and Reunion in Sherman Next Week
The Grayson County Old Settlers Association plans its forty fourth annual picnic and reunion in Sherman drawing attendees from North Texas and Southern Oklahoma as well as former Grayson County citizens from across Texas and beyond to renew acquaintances and share memories.
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Grayson County
Sherman
Old Settlers’ Association
North
Texas
Oklahoma
Mrs Mary Dean Visits Mrs R M Womack
Mrs Mary Dean of Sherman is visiting Mrs R M Womack, according to a note in the society column.
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Mary Dean of
Sherman
R. M. Womack
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