Moody as tops Texas tax clash in Greenville speech
Dan Moody spoke to a large Greenville audience about taxes school funding and Fergusonism. He criticized James Ferguson for cutting education funding and warned of a gasoline tax shift, urging voters to reject Ferguson in the second primary and defend Texas schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody
Jim Ferguson
Ferguson Forum
T. D. Starnes
Joe Becton
Morris B. Harrell
Lynch Davidson
Texas
Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Malt Syrup Sales in Oklahoma Under Ban
Federal prohibition officers launch a state wide campaign against malt syrups and compounds used for home brew. John Crawford, grocer manager, held on 500 dollar bond on conspiracy to violate federal prohibition laws. Brents says home brew is made in thousands of Oklahoma City homes from openly sold extracts. test showed 5.8 percent alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
John Crawford
Liberty
T. E. Brents
Western Oklahoma
Brents
Thomas Advises Holding Cotton For 20 Cents
Dallas report quotes Mike H. Thomas urging farmers to hold cotton for at least 20 cents per pound as the crop suffers from a deadly insect. He warned deterioration could reduce prospects of a bumper yield seen by Eastern and European buyers, threatening Southern prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Mike H. Thomas
Texas
Formula Used to Fight Cattle Fly
Cattle owners report mixed progress against the cattle fly as A C Casey notes conditions vary by location. A formula using steam distilled pine oil and automobile lubrication oil is praised as the most successful yet and provides extended relief. Pine oil costs $2 a gallon and yields three gallons of fly repellent when mixed with used lubrication oil from filling stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Casey
Chamber of Commerce
Casey
The
Herald
Denison Drug Stores
Denison Herald
Fergusonism and the Klan Question in Texas Politics
The speaker accuses Ferguson of inflaming Klan sentiment to stay in politics and to brand opponents as Klan sympathizers. The speaker states opposition to the Klan, asserts commitment to law enforcement, religious freedom, press liberty, and constitutional rights, and labels Ferguson’s stance as political expediency in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Texas
Jim Ferguson
Court House
James E. Ferguson
House of Representatives
Business Men Meet to Discuss Municipal Light Plant Plan
A mass meeting at the American Legion Hall with thirty five businessmen formed a committee to confer with the city commission on a municipally owned light plant. Dr R L Sears Ray Manning Joe Johnson E J Lilley and W C Huffines named to the new committee with McMillin added. The group cited Garland Greenville Whitesboro as models with lower rates and agreed to pursue feasibility with the city commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
B. H. Thomson
D. S. McMillin
Joe Johnson
FE. J. Lilley
Garland
Johnson
Lilley
Whitewright
Greenville
Whitesboro
Chairman McMillin
City Commission
R. L. Sears
Ray Manning
E. J. Lilley
W. C. Huffines
County Agent Reports Pessimistic Cotton Outlook in Grayson County
Sherman August 17. County Agent C. C. Morris says the Grayson County cotton crop is severely damaged by insects led by boll worm which could cut yields by fifty percent or more. He notes other crops are good but weather and pests threaten any top cotton yield and warns recent rains may worsen the insect problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Grayson County
C. C. Morris
Morris
Mr. Morris
Birthday Dinner Honors Rev. W A Kirkpatrick
On Thursday August 12 Rev. W A Kirkpatrick began his seventy fourth year with a surprise birthday dinner prepared by his wife Mrs Ira Kirkpatrick and daughter in law. plates were set for Rev and Mrs Kirkpatrick Mr and Mrs Ira Kirkpatrick and Miss Edna Rathbun as he learned of the anniversary while dining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Ira Kirkpatrick
Edna Rathbun
Plainsman Ropes, Ties and Carries Alligator to Town
Oscar Barrett from West Texas roped and hog tied an alligator after it crossed a road near Grand Saline Van Zandt County. He pursued the reptile into a cotton patch and carried his prize to Grand Saline before taking it to Sweetwater. Barrett was visiting East Texas, his old home, when the encounter occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Oscar Barrett
West Texas Plains
Grand Saline
van Zandt County
Barrett
East Texas
Sweetwater
Ferguson campaign opens in Temple for August runoff
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson and former Governor James E. Ferguson will campaign in Temple on Saturday to kick off the run off Democratic primary election on August 28. The former governor announced the plan on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam A. Ferguson
James FE. Ferguson
Temple
Local Team Wins Two Baseball Games
The Whitewright baseball team defeated the Randolph team 13 to 2 last Thursday afternoon. Friday afternoon, the Trenton team visited and left defeated 9 to 5. Pitcher Lowell Blanton started against Randolph and Houston Blanton pitched against Trenton.
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Whitewright
Randolph
Trenton
Lowell Blanton
Houston Blanton
Tigers
WIFE AND HUSBAND SHARE Geary County Treasurer Role
In Geary County Kansas the treasurer's office has been a two person partnership for fourteen years. Charles H Gove initially served as treasurer and made his wife Helen his assistant. After two terms he stepped aside to be her assistant and now Helen Gove is the boss and seeks reelection.
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Junction City
Kan
Geary County
Charles H. Gove
Helen Gove
Gove
Absentee Voting Opens for Grayson County Second Democratic Primary
Voters from Grayson County living in other counties or states may apply for an official ballot for the second Democratic primary on Saturday August 28. Applications may be made no earlier than twenty days and no later than ten days before election. Voters arriving after August 18 who cannot be here on election day may cast ballots in person at the county clerk’s office after August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
Lightning strikes barn near Denison during heavy rainstorm
Denison residents report more than six inches of rain on Monday night with a severe electrical storm. Lightning hit a large barn owned by Miss Mary Veith west of Denison, causing $2,000 in damage but firemen prevented spread to nearby property.
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Denison
Mary Veith
Senior B Y P U Program for August Twenty Second
Doctrinal meeting The Heart of Man led by Altha Mae Vestal. Bible background by W T Simmons. How the Heart is Changed by Mrs Gilliam Lindsey. The Christian's Love Spot by Altha Mae Vestal. Love Leads to Obedience by Lucile Giles. Love Makes the World Go Round by Mrs W C Cook. What God Looks At by Mrs Sears. Come early bring visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart of Man
Altha Mae Vestal
W. T. Simmons
One Couple Divorced for Every Six Married
Washington reports the marriage problem grows more serious as divorces rise 5.95 percent in 1925. U.S. total divorces reached 62,685 up from 59,463 in 1924 while marriages fell from 390,610 to 385,365. Louisiana and Maryland show notable declines among seven states.
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Washington
United States
United Press Today
Commerce Department
District of Columbia
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
124 Counties Publish Road Bond Notices
The Texas Highway Association reports all 124 affected counties have published notices for validating Texas road bonds in anticipation of the upcoming special session. The 555 road districts now await affidavits from newspaper publishers confirming the notices after the fourth consecutive publication.
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Austin
Texas Highway Association
United States Supreme Court
Archer County
Texas
R. M. Hubbard
Highway Association
Hubbard
Margreta Fender Wins MA Degree From Columbia University
The Sun notes Margreta Fender daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Fender earned a Master of Arts from Columbia University New York after earlier earning an AB from Trinity University Waxahachie. She taught English at Paris Junior College, returned to Columbia for the degree, and will resume teaching there this fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margreta Fender
J. F. Fender
Miss Margreta
Columbia University
New York
Whitewright
Trinity University
Waxahachie
Columbia
Paris Junior College
Walls of old hotel at Sherman fall during rains
Sherman Aug 17 Parts of the south and west walls of the old Commercial Hotel one of the first brick houses in Sherman fell in today The corner foundation was laid over an old well whose bricks sunk a few inches No one was hurt brick masons at work rebuilding walls The building dated from 1876
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Sherman
Mrs Kincaid and Daughter Return from Memphis Visit
Mrs W F Kincaid and her daughter Mrs Olivia M Whedbee arrived home Tuesday from a six weeks visit in Memphis Tennessee. They were accompanied by Mrs Kincaid's son Dr D P Kincaid.
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W. F. Kincaid
Olivia M. Whedbee
Memphis
Tenn
D. P. Kincaid
Auspicious opening of the R and R Theatre entertains Whitewright
The new R and R Theatre in Whitewright drew over 400 patrons despite 3 inches of rain. The opening program featured Brown of Harvard with thrilling scenes and songs by two Fort Worth girls. An Sherman orchestra, directed by Mr. Settle, provided music while E H Rowley of Dallas and other theater executives attended. The theater offers a Big Blizzard cooling system, modern stage, restrooms, and a high grade screen with two Simplex machines. Louise Rowley manages the venue and scheduling remains active with S. L. Young leading the local orchestra.
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R and R
Whitewright
Brown
Harvard
Fort Worth
Frances Burgess
Sherman
Settle
E. H. Rowley
Dallas
P. V. Connelly
Brockman
McKinney
King
Louise Rowley
S. L. Young
CLEAN UP WAGON TARGETS TOWN ALLIES FOR WEED CUTTING
The city’s cleanup wagon will sweep residential alleys again to remove cans and unearthed rubbish. Alleys with uncut weeds will not be served this time. City officials note weed growth rivals rubbish in obstructing passage and call on residents to cut weeds and cooperate.
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Whitewright
Cornerstone Laid For Celina Church Ceremony
The Celina Record reports the cornerstone ceremony for Celina’s new Methodist Church held Thursday at 11 AM. Rev. R C Mood and Rev. Jas T Wilson assisted by Rev H G May led the service with many citizens present. A Celina Record and metal slugs recording the pastor and contractor were sealed in the cornerstone. Miss Sue Stephens visited Sherman friends Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celina Record
Celina
New Methodist Church
R. C. Mood
First Methodist Church of
McKinney
Jas. T. Wilson
Wilcox Street Methodist Church
H. G. May
S. M. Francis
Miss Ethel Gordon to Vacation in Valdosta for Few Days
Miss Ethel Gordon will depart Friday morning for Valdosta Arkansas for a short vacation.
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Ethel Gordon
Valdosta, Ark
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Columbia U
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