Texas Leads In Divorce Totals In 1925
Texas again led the nation in divorces in 1925 with 15,120 cases, matching 1924's pace though the percentage dipped 1.7. The state had 69,738 marriages. its divorce-to-marriage ratio ran about 1 to 4.6, and its population was estimated at 5,212,822.
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Texas
United States Department of Commerce
Bruce
Maryland
Nevada
Wyoming
Oklahoma
U. S
United States
New York
Lewellen Awaits Fourth Trial in Temple Slaying
John Lewellen, a Bell County farmer, faced his fourth Bell County District Court trial for murder in the death of Temple restaurant keeper John L. Zurovec. Zurovec was shot on Temple streets November 29, 1920, six years to the day before the fourth trial. Previous trials produced convictions later reversed by higher courts awaiting retrial.
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Temple
John Lewellen
Bell County
John L. Zurovec
Zurovec
Temple Streets
Lewellen
Bell
Williamson County
Pace takes over picture machines at R & R Theatre
Clarence Red Pace becomes the new operator of the cinema projectors at the R and R Theatre. He is an experienced technician who has run machines locally and in Denton. A A Taylor resigns after serving as operator at the R and R for several months.
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Clarence
Red) Pace
Denton
A. A. Taylor
Ex-Service Men Invited to Banquet in Sherman
Sherman Grayson County ex service men are invited to a banquet for Charles R. Simmons Post No. 29 American Legion at the Sherman Chamber of Commerce rooms at 7 PM on Tuesday December 7. Alvin Owsley of Dallas former national commander will be principal speaker.
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Sherman
Grayson County
Charles R. Simmons
American Legion
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
Alvin Owsley
Dallas
D. South Travis
Mr. Travis
Sherman Post
Paris
France
Legion
Freed of Killing Must Serve on Gun Toting Charge
Alphonse F. A. Smith was found not guilty of murder or manslaughter in the August 12 shooting of John Thomas Derham at the Smith villa Stella Maris Maidstone England. He was sentenced to twelve months hard labor for carrying firearms with intent to endanger life. The judge dismissed motive claims of jealous rage and questioned the unwritten law notion.
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Maidstone
England
Alphonse F. A. Smith
John Thomas Derham
Smith
Smith Villa
Stella Maris
Avery
Derham
Prisoner Pay Ruling Sought in Dallas County Roads
Dallas officials seek Attorney General guidance on pay rates for prisoners on county road labor. Laws specify 50 cents daily, while revised statutes offer $3. A prisoner, shot after attempting escape over the pay discrepancy, is hospitalized.
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Dallas
President of Hudson and Davis Co Dies in Dallas
Charles E. Hudson, longtime Texas business leader and president of Hudson & Davis Co., died at Parkland Hospital after weeks of illness. He was a director at Mercantile National Bank and First State Bank of Carleton, and active in welfare work. Survived by wife, daughter Genevieve, son C. E. Hudson Jr., and several siblings. Funeral held in Dallas.
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Hudson
Dallas Morning News
Charles E. Hudson
Texas
Parkland Hospital
Hudson & Davis Co
Mercantile National Bank
Dallas Morris Plan Bank
First State Bank of Carrolton
Dallas Newsboys’ Club
John Reeves
G. K. Fladger
S. R. Park
Dallas
Kantagree Bridge Club Enjoys Autumn Chrysanthemums Evening
Miss Katherine Montgomery hosted Kantagree Bridge Club Tuesday. Four tables played with Miss Bessie Joe Barbee earning high score. Guests included Dorothy Porter Dorothy Chambless Mac Reed Joel Bulliner Roberta Sloan Lucile Myrick Martha Bow and Margaret Barbee. Refreshments were served.
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Katherine Montgomery
Kantagree Bridge Club
Bessie Joe Barbee
Dorothy Porter
Dorothy Chambless
Mac Reed
Joel Bulliner
Roberta Sloan
Lucile Myrick
Martha Bow
Margaret Barbee
Pollard Names Woman as Aid in Texas Attorney General Office
Austin December 1 Attorney General-Elect Claude Pollard of Houston announced his staff appointments with Ethel Frances Hilton of Galveston named as the first woman Assistant Attorney General. D A Simmons of Houston is first assistant. Retained aides include R B Cousins Jr C W Trueheart and Paul D Page Jr with several new assistants named across Texas. Brann M Fuller of Houston is chief clerk and R V Nichols remains legal investigator.
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Austin
Claude Pollard
Houston
Ethel Frances Hilton
Galveston
D. A. Simmons
Dan Moody
R. B. Cousins Jr
C. W. Trueheart
Paul D. Page Jr
H. G. Chandler
McKinney
Joel S. Brown
Marshall
Galloway Calhoun
Tyler
Allen Clark
Greenville
R. M. Tilley
Corsicana
David J. Pickle
D. L. Whitehurst
Dallas
Brann M. Fuller
R. V. Nichols
C. M. Cureton
Wellington Gins Ban Cotton Sledding
Wellington gins except one refuse to gin sledded cotton joining the Chamber of Commerce and business men in urging farmers to stop this destructive practice. Collingsworth County yields heavy staple cotton making sledding unnecessary and risky financially for farmers rushing to clear fields.
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Wellington
Navy
Chamber of Commerce
Collingsworth County
MRS ELIZABETH RUSSELL DIES AT FARM HOME
Mrs Elizabeth Russell wife of John C Russell died at the family home three miles south of town Monday at 3 am She born June 22 1852 in Clinton County Missouri came to Texas over fifty years ago married February 22 1876 to John C Russell They had four children two daughters and a son who died in 1902 Funeral service was held Tuesday at the home with Rev W N Carter and Rev J H Hawkins officiating Interment at Oak Hill cemetery Surviving are her husband two daughters Mrs C P McGinnis Slaton and Mrs D Williams Lubbock a son Joe Bill Russell seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren
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Elizabeth Russell
John C. Russell
Russell
Clinton County
Missouri
Texas
Christian Church
W. N. Carter
Terrell
J. H. Hawkins
First Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
C. P. McGinnis
Slaton
D. Williams
Lubbock
Joe Bill Russell
Thirty Three Criminal Cases Set for Trial in County Court
Sherman November 30 Thirty three criminal cases have been set for trial in county court on Thursday December 9. All are misdemeanors including disturbance drunkenness injuring a fence swindling carrying a pistol and aggravated assault. Defendants listed include Jim McMenamy Embert Jackson George Elliott Herbert Glover Sam Hightower Jack Amlett Newton Cagle B E Crowder Jim Cawthon Garrett Kinney Jess Hughes J Y Smyers J J Stone Ernest Embrey John Blankenship W M Murley W T Atkinson Dorsey Vick Lil Shives Irene Shumake Mack McBronough M J Looney John Morrelia and G S Walls.
Doctor Holland Returns From Mayo Clinic Stay
Dr. L. B. Holland returned from extended clinics in surgery in Rochester Minnesota and New York City. He spent most time at Mayo Brothers hospital in Rochester. Dr. and Mrs. Holland left Tuesday for a visit at Lubbock.
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L. B. Holland
Rochester
Minn
New York City
Mayo Brothers’ Hospital
Supreme Court Upholds Rum Restrictions on Prescriptions
Washington December 1. Supreme Court sustains Volstead act limits on whisky prescribed to patients every ten days. Four justices dissent argue state control over medicinal liquor and Congress limits. Case brought by Dr Samuel W Lambert of New York City. Government win in enforcement program.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Sutherland
McReynolds
Stone
Butler
Congress
Samuel W. Lambert
New York City
Vawter Evangelistic Party Returns to Sherman Parish
Dr. C R L Vawter and colleagues, leading a revival at Central Christian Church in Sherman, will hold a Monday evening service at 7 15 o clock in Whitewright. The Sherman meetings have drawn interest and reported conversions. Musicians in the party are among the best in the United States. Whitewright residents are promised a similar service here with Vawter and his party. all are invited.
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C. R. L. Vawter
Central Christian Church
Sherman
United States
Sherman Democrat
Whitewright
Vawter
A Longtime Whitewright Resident P. R. Johnson Dies
P. R. Johnson a Confederate veteran born July 27 1847 in Hagerville Arkansas died Thanksgiving Day at 7 45 pm after a life in Arkansas Palmer Ellis County Whitewright and Tishimingo Oklahoma He taught and farmed and was a Presbyterian and Mason He is survived by wife Fannie Grigsby and three sons Earl Van and Dr C P Johnson Funeral service held at Dr C P Johnson home with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery Attending pallbearers and many relatives listed from Greenville Dallas Ferris and surrounding areas.
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P. R. Johnson
Earth
Hagerville
Johnson County
Arkansas
Palmer
Ellis County
Whitewright
Grayson College
Tishimingo
Okla
Johnson
Fannie I. Grigsby
Aaron Grigsby
Ennis
Mr. Johnson
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Fraternity
Earl Johnson
Fort Worth
van Johnson
Dallas
C. P. Johnson
A. F. Major
Oak Hill Cemetery
Guy Hamilton
Emmet Penn
Howard Brodhead
Lucian LaRoe
W. P. Vaughn
Joe Hamilton
Greenville
C. E. Kooken
J. H. Wilson
Troy Wilson
C. C. Batchler
Carl Westbrook
J. O. Atkins
A. M. Smith
W. F. Green
Q. Kinsola
Wister Green
Sarah McKnight
Kathleen Wilson
Ferris
I. Jolesch
J. L. Simmons
J. L. Dyer
Sherman
Turkey gobbler kicks man to hospital in Dallas
Dallas on Monday witnessed a bizarre incident as W. E. Bunting sustained a severe cut to his right hand after claiming he was kicked by a turkey gobbler. The event occurred at Emergency Hospital, underscoring the bird’s notorious kicking propensity in a local tale.
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Dallas
W. E. Bunting
Thanksgiving Day Pardoned Convict Steals Overcoat
A convict released from the state penitentiary by Governor Miriam A. Ferguson on Thanksgiving Day allegedly stole an overcoat and a suitcase while traveling home from Austin on the Katy. The items were found with the convict after officers searched at LaGrange, and a passenger aboard the train reported the arrest to Denison.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
Austin
Katy
LaGrange
Texas Coal Output Over One Million Tons
Texas coal production in 1925 reached 1 008 375 tons with 2 108 men employed in mining, according to the Bureau of Economic Geology UT Austin and the U S Bureau of Mines.
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Austin
Bureau of Economic Geology
University of Texas
United States Bureau of Mines
Texas
Texas Leads in Cooking Fat Production in 1925
Dallas report shows the United States produced over a billion pounds of lard substitutes and cooking fats in 1925 with Texas among the largest producers. The Department of Agriculture lists 26 plants nationwide, Texas with five, Georgia four, Tennessee four, and 12 plants in 11 other states. Total output reached 1,128,993,000 pounds valued at 147,513,000 dollars.
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Dallas
United States
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Tennessee
Santa Claus Halted In Drawing Contest
In Dallas three real estate agents posing as fairies were arrested after a fraud case brought by Ruth Gaskins. Victims paid fees for fictitious lot drawings and signed deeds binding them to monthly payments, with one agent posing as Santa Claus to lure victims. District Attorney Cox warned of additional possible losses among Dallas residents.
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Dallas
Santa Claus
Cox
First Baptist Church Sees Strong Attendance
Our Sunday School returned to normal with 210 present last Sunday. Morning and evening services drew splendid congregations. Pastor J H Hawkins invites all to attend and welcomes guests at the homelike church with topics on helpful religion and Christian virtues.
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J. H. Hawkins
The most beautiful Christmas greeting cards in town
Select yours early. Dyer & Jones offer a range of festive cards noted for beauty and style. Local shop advertises exclusive designs for the holiday season.
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Dyer & Jones
State budget requests and highway funds outlined
Austin reports show state departments requesting 55.65 million for 1928-29 with the board of control recommending 37.75 million. Estimated revenue for the next biennium is 47.19 million, leaving a 9.44 million margin for school appropriations if the 35 cent tax rate is adopted. Highway funding is set at 1.66 million, not included in general revenue. The Thirty-ninth Legislature spent about 36 million, rising to about 42 million after a Fall special session with 2.5 million in deficiency appropriations by Governor Ferguson.
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Austin
Board of Control
S. H. Terrell
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Miriam A. Ferguson
Sherman man charged after fatal hit and run
Millie Stone, 41, a Negro woman, died after being struck by a car at Branch and Brackett streets in Sherman. Henry Stone, 18, son of L. E. Stone, was identified as the driver, arrested after a pursuit, initially charged with murder then with failing to stop and render aid, released on $1,000 bond after waiving exam. Millie Stone was wife of Ollie Stone, Frisco employee.
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Sherman
Millie Stone
Branch
Brackett Streets
John Robertson
M. P. Hill
Henry Stone
L. E. Stone
Williams Street
Young Stone
George Brinkley
Stone
J. N. Phillips
Ollie Stone
The
Frisco
Entertains for Bride with Bridge and Forty-Two Party
Mrs. R. B. Mack of Frederick Oklahoma hosted a two to five bridge and forty-two gathering at her parents home honoring Mrs. Emory Christian a recent bride. Autumn leaves and chrysanthemums set the scene ten tables for forty guests with high scores by Mrs. Claud Phillips in forty-two and Mrs. Ed LaRoe in bridge. The honoree received a handpainted boudoir pillow followed by a date leaf salad course with whipped cream.
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R. B. Mack
Frederick
Okla
Lucian LaRoe
Emory Christian
Mack
B. B. Adams
Claud Phillips
Ed LaRoe
Toys for Girls and Boys at Giles Variety Store
A Giles Variety Store advertises a wide assortment of toys for children. Shoppers can find action figures dolls games and crafts for both little girls and boys.
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Giles Variety Store
Collier Returns to Huntsville After Furlough
Frank Collier former mayor of Wichita Falls is sent back to the Huntsville penitentiary to serve a three year manslaughter sentence for the death of his son in law Elzie Robertson. He had a 30 day furlough from Governor Miriam A Ferguson to recover from influenza. No pardon is expected despite local belief, echoed by the Mrs Collier pardon.
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Wichita Falls
Frank Collier
Elzie Robertson
Huntsville
Miriam A. Ferguson
Austin
Collier
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Sun Office
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Aid
Vawter Evangelistic Party
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Gobbler
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