Cash Prizes Announced for Red River Valley Fair Parade
The Red River Valley Fair parade on opening day September 22 will feature cash prizes totaling 1000. J H Durning the parade committee chair outlined divisions and prize amounts for bands floats and other entries. Chairmen for each section named with top prizes ranging from 100 to 35 dollars for various categories plus livestock schools clinics and bicycles. Additional prizes to be announced later will complete the 1000 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.H. Durning
Durning
C. B. Ray
A. J. Ney
Arthur Hopkins
Solon Todd
S. R. Little
Erwin Johnson
J C. Pyle
A. L. Ridings
R. G. Piner
W. C. Shearer
Harry Hudgins
Obituary of John M. Caraway of Van Alstyne
John M. Caraway aged 71 died at 12 20 last Thursday at his daughter Mrs C J Davenport's home in the northeastern city area after ill health since retirement from the Van Alstyne produce business. Survived by daughter Mrs Davenport and Miss Althea Caraway. Born July 25 1865 in Lebanon Tennessee. Widowed twice, married first Jennie Caraway then Mollie Pofford of Weston Collin County. Funeral Friday at home conducted by Rev J F Fender and Elder W N Carter. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery with out of town friends present. Knights of the Ku Klux Klan erected a five foot high artificial red flower cross at gravesite bearing K K K initials. first fiery cross in local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Caraway
C. J. Davenport
Mr. Caraway
van Alstyne
Davenport
Althea Caraway
Lebanon, Tenn
Jennie Caraway
Martin
Tenn
Mollie Pofford
Weston
Collin County
Caraway
Texas
Christian Church
J. F. Fender
W. N. Carter
Oak Hill Cemetery
A. T. Leslie
J. D. Wilson
A. J. Neill
H. M. Bragg
Chas. Brown
Lewis
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Death notice for John M. Caraway in family thanks
The family of John M. Caraway expresses gratitude for neighbors and friends who offered assistance and kind words after his passing. Althea Caraway, C. J. Davenport and spouse and children send prayers for blessing and guidance from heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Caraway
Althea Caraway
C. J. Davenport
Death of J. E. Fleming 39 at Sherman Hospital
J E Fleming aged 39 died at noon Wednesday after an appendicitis operation and complications. He leaves six children and his mother Mrs E J Pope who lived with him to manage the household. He moved to Whitewright from Oklahoma with brother M F Fleming about a year ago. Funeral services were held Thursday at 3 pm conducted by Rev G M McNeily. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Lloyd Moore funeral director directed arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Fleming
Sherman
Mr. Fleming
Lyons
Town
E. J. Pope
Whitewright
M. F. Fleming
Oklahoma
Walnut Street
Ed Doss
G. M. McNeily
Oak Hill Cemetery
Lloyd Moore
Epworth League program on the game of life rules
Sunday program at 7 o clock features discussion on rules for life with Scripture references from 2 Timothy and 1 Corinthians. Includes prayers songs and talks by Mrs Stuckey Professor Hutchin Una Lee Hampton Mable Rector and Leader on codes of life and good sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Stuckey
Hutchin
Ben Sturdivant
Mable Rector
Enterprise News Social Highlights From Local Families
Mr and Mrs R J Phillips and daughter of Ivanhoe attended church at Enterprise Sunday. Miss Nadine Blanton of Sherman visited Mr and Mrs J T Wrenn last week. Miss Gladys Wilson is spending her vacation with homefolk here. Pat Jackson of Bonham spent Sunday with Marion Smith and family. Miss Amatone May of Whitewright is visiting relatives here. Miss Jewel Medearis visited Miss Mollie Burris Sunday. Mr and Mrs Walter Petty visited Otto Russell and family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Phillips
Ivanhoe
Enterprise
Nadine Blanton of
Sherman
J. T Wrenn
Gladys Wilson
Pat Jackson
Bonham
Marion Smith
Amatone May
Whitewright
Jewel Medearis
Mollie Burris
Walter Petty
Otto Russell
Revival Meeting at Enter prise Baptist Church Ends
The revival at Enter prise Baptist Church closed Sunday night led by Rev. M. E. Miller and Rev. Claud Johnson of Sulphur Oklahoma. There were thirty two conversions five reconciliations and fifteen additions to the church Marvin Methodist Church cooperated in the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Baptist Church
M. E. Miller
Claud Johnson
Sulphur
Okla
Marvin Methodist Church
Presbyterian Revival Planned at Local Church in November
Announcement states Rev. Joe Everheart of Kerens will lead a revival at the Presbyterian Church starting mid November for about two weeks. Everheart recently finished a successful Canaan Presbyterian meeting near Whitewright. He is a son of the late Grayson county sheriff Bill Everheart and lived in Whitewright as a boy. Also announced is the Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation Student Loan Fund of 25000 to aid worthy farm boys to attend A and M College and study agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Everheart
Kerens
Presbyterian Church
Everheart
Canaan Presbyterian Church
Whitewright
Bill Everheart
Grayson County
Dallas
Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
A. & M. College
Ex-Students Association
Fall fund to fund agricultural work for hundreds
A forthcoming fund will enable about four to five hundred boys to pursue agricultural work this fall, providing opportunities they would otherwise miss. The program aims to open hands on experience, support rural education, and promote practical farming skills among youths.
In Memory of Brother J. D. Williams
Bethel Baptist Church honors Brother J D Williams born January 4 1858 who died April 20 1925 He was a charter member of Bethel Baptist Church organized April 1888 and served until his passing He and his wife Laura raised eight children all of whom joined the church The church notes his faithful service despite ten years of ill health and looks forward to a reunion over the river
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Bro
J. D. Williams
Bethel Baptist Church
Bro. Williams
Laura Williams
Bethel Baptist Church Resolutions on Bereavement
The Bethel Baptist Church extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family as Brother J. D. Williams is laid to rest at Beth el Cemetery on April 21, 1925. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. I. E. Teague and Pastor FE. M. Atherton. Minutes note the resolutions and a copy given to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Williams
Bethel Cemetery
I. E. Teague
FE. M. Atherton
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. R. Dunn
R. C. Hall
John C. Daniel
Epworth League
the Rule of Life
Una Lee Hamp
Enterprise News
Leto
Dyer & Jones
F. G. Tacquard
Buster Graves
P. A. Short
Love Monument Company of
Mark Montgomery
America
J. R. Jordan
W. F. Brown
Dyer & Jones’ Drug Store
Pike
W. R. Ford
Tom Bean
Caddo
Henry Edwards
Springfield
Oliver
Manning & Clark
Brother J. D. Williams
C. G. Bow
Nettie Fields
Lelia Hedgpeth
Tery Service
Bowling Battery & Electric CO
Huffines & Baliey
Oyer & Jones Drug Store
North Texas
Mr. White
A. D. Mebane
Lester Haile
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