Landslide approval of $1,000,000 road bonds in Palo Pinto
Mineral Wells Texas Aug 20 by an unprecedented vote Palo Pinto approved a $1,000,000 road bond issue securing Bankhead highway share and fifty miles more paved roads. Mineral Wells totals 1,233 votes 1,155 for 77 against. road district 1,751 with 1,546 for 204 against. Strawn Palo Pinto Lyra carried about four to one. Women’s vote heaviest ever in city.
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Mineral Wells
Texas
Palo Pinto
Strawn
Lyra
Townen weeds hint at decay in Whitewright letter
A Whitewright subscriber ponders a wry quip about widows wearing weeds for the dead and asks whether many weeds signal a town in decline. The remark appears in a Sherman Democrat reader column.
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Whitewright
Sherman Democrat
August Heat Cubs Upbeat Optimism Amid Fresh Hottest Day
The article notes daily heat records and jokes that every day now seems the hottest. Reverend J F Fender went to Oklahoma for his nephew Walter Fender’s funeral aged 17, who died last Monday. Greenville boosters arrived Monday with local business leaders and a large contingent, delivering promotional literature and holding short talks. The delegation toured with several notable women described as top boosters from Hunt County, then departed for Trenton.
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J. F. Fender
Oklahoma
Walter Fender
Sam Fender
Greenville
Sulphur Springs Aviator Flies Dallas Trip in Record Time
R M Womack of Sulphur Springs and Horace McGraw of Dallas flew to Dallas Wednesday, completing the journey in fifty minutes out and thirty five minutes back. Womack piloted both ways, with McGraw guiding him through the art of flying. Also aboard were Misses Inez and Gladys Ray, Joe Hamilton, and Byron Sears for a city flight, described as a thrilling glide above the ground. Farms looked like gardens from the air. The group enjoyed several thousand feet of altitude and speed impressions.
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R. M. Womack
Sulphur Springs
Horace McGraw
Dallas
Mr. Womack
Mr. McGraw
Inez
Gladys Ray
Joe Hamilton
Byron Sears
Oak Hill Cemetery Dues Shortfall Prompt Notice
The Oak Hill Cemetery Association warned lot owners to pay annual dues to fund mowing and upkeep. An August payroll was believed covered but funds were insufficient. The treasurer noted several payments since last week and urged prompt remittance to continue work until frost, after which less spending may suffice.
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the Sun
Oak Hill Cemetery
Frost
Methodist Sunday school honors Bell Huddle class with Ford win
A Tuesday church lawn social hosted by the Methodist Sunday school honored Miss Bell Huddle ston’s class for winning the auto contest. The event featured a lively program, American Legion band music, cream and cake, and a playful introduction gag with Miss Let Her Fly, as class members were surprised during the receiving line.
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Methodist Sunday School
Church Lawn
Miss Bell Huddleston
American Legion
Miss Bell
Miss Minnie Willis
Housleys of Arkansas Attend Brother-in-law’s Death
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Housley of Van Buren and J. W. Housely of Ft. Smith Ark returned home this week after visiting at the bedside of their brother-in-law John H. Cox who died Thursday morning of last week.
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Charley Housley
van Buren, Ark
J. W. Housely
Ft. Smith, Ark
John H. Cox
Soldier's son to be returned for interment in Whitewright
Horace Thompson received a telegram from the Graves Registration Service stating Corporal Clifford R. Thompson was killed in action in France in 1918 and that his body would arrive in New York on August 25 and be shipped to Whitewright for interment. Thompson expects two to three weeks for the body to reach this vicinity after arrival in New York.
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Horace Thompson
Blue Bird Club Hosts Morning Reception
Mrs. Annette Harp hosted the Blue Bird Club Saturday at 9 o clock honoring Mesdames R. E. Hickman of Mexia and H. D. Neff of Hamlin. The hostess greeted guests at the door and ushers them to the dining room where Miss German served punch.
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Annette Harp
Blue Bird Club
Mesdames R. E. Hickman
Mexia
H. D. Neff
Hamlin
Floral festivity marks club gathering with victrola music
The event featured cut flowers and ferns as decorations with Victrola music. Guests played progressive 42 before lunch with pink and white brick ice cream and angle food cake. Attendees included Mesdames Neff Hamlin Hickman Norris Pippin Durham Johnson Hamilton King Womack and others, with helpers Mrs Harp and relatives assisting in entertaining.
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Mesdames
H. D. Neff
Hamlin
R. E. Hickman
Mexia
Mamie Norris
Ada
Okla
Pippin
Hugo
H. L. Durham
C. P. Johnson
Guy Hamilton
W. H. King
R. M. Womack
Maurine
Charlotte German
Roff
Anders
Sulphur Springs
Edna Womack
Hazel Ray
Sue King
Harp
Velma Kirkpatrick
Books Closed September First Cash and Credit Policy
On January 1, 1921, wholesalers advised a cash and 30 day system and automatic closing of unpaid accounts. Retailers were urged to cash their purchases while continuing full credit to regular customers. To protect standing with wholesalers, the business will switch to cash and 30 day terms beginning September 1, with all 30 day accounts closed at month end unless paid.
Card of Thanks for L. F. Hopkins Family
We were cheered and soothed by the presence and ministrations of our many friends and neighbors in our bereavement when our husband and father L. F. Hopkins suddenly passed away. To these neighbors and friends we feel a debt of gratitude beyond our ability to pay. And to those who came to our aid in the funeral arrangements and who sympathized and sorrowed with us in our irreparable loss we in all sincerity and gratefulness desire to express our thanks and appreciation. Mrs. L. F. Hopkins and Children.
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L. F. Hopkins
Fire destroys barn on J R Andrews farm
A barn on J R Andrews farm north of town burned down around 2 pm Wednesday. Resident John Chumbley reported loss of feedstuff stored in the structure.
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J. R. Andrews
John Chumbley
American Legion Boys Attend Bonham Picnic Parade
The American Legion boys marched in Bonham on Thursday morning for the opening day parade of the Bonham American Legion picnic, which runs through Saturday night. The band accompanied the local boys.
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American Legion
Bonham
Shower Baths at Benton Barber Shop
Announcement that Benton Barber Shop now operates a shower bath and bathtubs, claiming it is the town's most sanitary bath. They invite customers to visit for baths and barber services, emphasizing their unique amenities.
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Benton Barber Shop
Central Christian Church Rally Day and sermon topics
Usual services next Lords day at regular hours. Morning topic When Jesus Prayed for You. Evening topic Apostolic Evangelism in A D 33 and A D 1921. Sept 25 Rally Day Promotion Day expected record turnout and school exercises. A E Major, Pastor.
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Jesus
A. E. Major
Missionary Society aids girl pupil by college support
The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church met at Mrs. R. L. Sears residence with the Guild. They reported on the work of the young ladies who are aiding Miss Moore, a mountain teacher, by sending one of her girl pupils to college and have produced sixteen garments for the cause.
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the Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
R. L. Sears
Women’s Society Program Delights Mexia Event
A summer gathering featured a charitable contribution to Miss Moore and praise for the girls’ uplifting work. Mrs. R. Hickman of Mexia delivered an engaging reading, Mrs. Sears supplied refreshments, and thirty-five members attended the meeting.
Gratitude to Community After Illness of Husband and Father
The Cox family thanks friends neighbors and American Legion members for help during illness. They appreciate floral offerings and kind words and pray God blesses each contributor. Signed by Mrs J H Cox Claude C Cox Glendon Cox Bertha Cox Mitchell Cox Hubert Cox Mamie Cox and Mrs George Brannon.
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American Legion
J. H. Cox
Claude C. Cox
Glendon Cox
Bertha Cox
Mitchell Cox
Hubert Cox
Mamie Cox
George Brannon
Two Girls Drowned While Rescuing Brother in Brazos River
In Bryan Texas two sisters Miss Pearl Kubecek and Myrtle Haveron were drowned while bathing in the Brazos River. The brother of one girl was swept away by the current as the sisters went to rescue him. A rescuer brought the boy to shore but the strong current claimed the girls before aid arrived. The bodies were recovered at noon today.
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Bryan
Texas
Pearl Kubecek
Myrtle Haveron
Brazos
Suspended Sentence In Grayson Liquor Case
Sherman Texas Aug 23 The State v Will Baker jury in Fifty Ninth District Court found him guilty and set three years in the penitentiary The sentence was suspended Baker a farmer living near Gordonville transported fourteen gallons of corn whiskey to the Flowing Wells picnic the liquor in his car was seized on the road by Sheriff Boyd Craig and Deputy Sheriff Bart Shipp
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Sherman
Texas
Will Baker
Baker
Gordonville
Boyd Craig
Bart Shipp
Birthday Surprise Hosted for Friend in Sherman
Mrs. R. M. Womack traveled to Sherman on Thursday to attend a surprise birthday party honoring a local friend.
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R. M. Womack
Sherman
Sailor Seeks Arrest Over Whisky Refusal in Prohibition Confusion
Sandy Dun can, a Scotch seaman sailing Calcutta to Shanghai, learned the United States was dry and tried to arrest a Brooklyn bartender for refusing whisky. He visited a white-aproned bar and then a police station to protest discrimination before deciding to sail east of Suez.
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New York
Sandy Duncan
Calcutta
Shanghi
United States
Brooklyn
Sandy
Suez
Denison Herald ad promotes daily delivery offer
An advertisement from Guy Stedham as Agent invites readers to subscribe to the Denison Herald for 50 cents per month. It highlights Associated Press News and a Sunday comic section as features and promotes the paper as worth the money.
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Jim Sturdivant
Central Christian Church
Missionary Society
Grayson Liquor
THE
Denison Herald
Money
Guy Stedham
Eniday
Taylor Bedding Mfg. Co
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