Red River Valley Fair Opens With Record Parade
The Red River Valley Fair announces a parade expected to be the largest in its history. The fair runs October 4 to 9 in Sherman with $3,500 in premiums across 92 classes and 20 departments. Officials list superintendents for art textile culinary agriculture livestock and more as details rollout.
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Red River Valley Fair
Sherman
L. L. Etchison
Etchison
Pearl Smith
Jimmie Helen
Gib Mason
C. C. Morris
Will Leslie
Inez Derryberry
Harry Hudgins
George Shields
Harrison Davis
T. E. McKinney
Jersey
J. R. Oliver
Benton Davis
Sam McAfee
Boy and girl poultry exhibit prizes announced
The text notes exhibits featuring certain poultry breeds with J. W. Olds as expert for the organization. The George A. Stewart Company of Sherman also offers a prize for the best pen by a boy or girl in the poultry display.
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J. W. Olds
George A. Stewart Company
Sherman
Local Gossip Roundup from Rye Straw Store
Traveling man attempts sale of a large money safe but opts for credit. Isaac Helwanger notes coffee boils when moved. Miss Flutie Belcher runs out of face paint and appears natural. Atlas Peck plans reforms but delays action. Ellick Helwanger returns from Calf Ribs trip with stories. Poke Eazley has a busy week with alternating chills and visits from wife's kin.
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Flutie Belcher
Singing Convention At Bethel Church Near Whitewright
The County Line Singing Convention will be held at Bethel church three miles south of Whitewright on Sunday afternoon August 28. A good program has been arranged and all lovers of good singing are invited to be present.
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Bethel Church
Whitewright
Surveys For Building Grayson County Roads Begin By Sept 1st
Sherman August 24. Preparations for preliminary surveys to route cardinal highways in Grayson County will start the week of September 1. J G Rollins, resident highway engineer, says two field parties will collect data and field notes with possible additional teams. The first route to be surveyed is Highway No 6 running north and south to Red River and the Collin County line. Rollins is a Texas A and M graduate with fourteen years in highway construction and since 1917 with the State Highway Commission.
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Sherman
Grayson County
J. G. Rollins
State Highway Commission
Red River
Collin County
Rollins
Texas A. & M. College
Seymour
Texas
Hatchery Begins Operation Monday at Whitewright
The Whitewright Hatchery opened its fall run with a capacity of 12 000 eggs though not filled on opening. Manager Mr Ford noted booked trays were left unused as hens took a summer vacation. Last spring more than 35 000 chicks hatched and Ford expects a strong fall run with September hatches likely to fetch good prices at broiler age.
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Whitewright
Mr. Ford
Ford
Thirteen Days Horse Racing at State Fair
Dallas reports strong interest as the State Fair opens October 8 with thirteen days of horse racing under Otto Herold in charge of the horse department. Races run on weekdays while horse shows occur Sundays. track work is finished at notable expense and will be viewable to all visitors with grand stand admission for closer viewing at start and finish.
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Dallas
Otto Herold
Herold
Watermelons Fetch Record Price in Weatherford Sale
Two large watermelons sold for 22.50 in Weatherford on August 23, weighing 96 and 90 pounds. Dale Roark and Henry Clark grew them, and Mrs. W. A. Chew purchased and shipped them to friends in New York.
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Weatherford
Dale Roark
Henry Clark
W. A. Chew
New York
Reckless Drivers Highlight Hidden Power of Minorities
A Boston Traveler remark notes that a small percentage of drivers causes most damage, warning against underestimating risk from a few. The piece emphasizes the outsized impact of a tiny group on public safety.
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Boston Traveler
Damaged Goods to be Shown in Whitewright
The film Damaged Goods based on Eugene Brieux’s play will be shown at the Palace Theatre Whitewright on Friday and Saturday with matinee Friday and Saturday for ladies only. Admission is 35 cents and children under 15 are not admitted.
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Eugene Brieux
Palace Theatre
Whitewright
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Sherman Poultry Service Association
GROVE
Hogwallow News
Dunk Botts
Isaac Helwanger
Atlas Peck
Shade
Ellick Helwanger
Calf Ribs
Ellick
Poke Eazley
Singing
Chesley Rutledge Confectionery
Mangrum’s
Mangrum Brothers
H. G. Webster
Whitewright, Texas
Sletalen
Davidson & Barbee
Better Produce Co
West OF Smith Hotel
Palace, Whitewright
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