Ferguson Says Session Was Not Denied
Austin dispatch reports former Governor James E Ferguson and his wife denying a formal statement about calling a special legislative session. Speaker Lee Satterwhite announced a Jan 4 special session for state department investigations and possible impeachment, with $100,000 raised. Ferguson criticized Texas newspapers for bias while defending interviews with Baltimore Sun reporters and a liquor proclamation controversy.
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Austin
James E. |Og
Iliam A. Ferguson
Baltimore Sun
Fergusons
Ferguson
Lee Satterwhite
House
Death of 11 year old Guy Henderson in Little Rock area
Guy Everett Henderson son of Rev J A Henderson of the Little Rock community died at 6 30 PM Tuesday after a several day illness from blood poisoning due to an infected ear. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church followed by interment at Pilot Grove Cemetery with Lloyd Moore undertakers in charge. The community shares in the family’s sorrow and extends sympathy.
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Guy Everett Henderson
J. A. Henderson
Little Rock
Lloyd Moore
Pilot Grove Cemetery
Baptist Church
Henderson
Mad dog scare ends with no rabies found
A mad dog scare began at J. H. Blincoe’s premises and moved to J. E. Russell’s home. Russell sent the dog's head to the Pasteur Institute in Austin for testing and received word on Wednesday that no rabies indications were detected.
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J. H. Blincoe
J. E. Russell
Announcements for MethOd Church Sunday Schedule
Meth Odist Church issues weekly notices with Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m junior church at 11 a m Miss Stuckey presents a Santa Claus story junior missionary society meets at 10 45 a m mite box opening prayer meeting at 7 p m Wednesday Epworth League at 6 p m mission study class at parsonage Monday 3 p m Our Sunday school is growing Aim for 200 next Sunday by attending both Sunday school and preaching services Pastor W A Stuckey urges participation.
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Santa Claus
Miss Stuckey
Junior Missionary Society
Epworth League
W. A. Stuckey
Sherman High disqualified as Caraway ruled ineligible
Elbert Caraway halfback of Sherman High School was ruled ineligible after an executive committee found he was born in 1904, making him over 21. The penalty voids all games he played, eliminating Sherman from the chase for the North Texas high school grid title. Forest Avenue officials had charged the age issue.
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Austin
Texas
Sherman High
Elbert Caraway
Texas University Interscholastic League
Caraway
Roy Bedichek
Bedichek
Sherman
Dallas Forest Avenue
Forest Avenue
Marshell
North Texas
Rey Henderson
Story Makes Bond In Tioga Robbery
Sherman December 1 Yancy Story a Denton County man held over for the murder of former Sherman policeman Bob Parsons was turned over to Denton County officers after posting 4 000 bond. Total bonds now 75 000. Story earlier posted 4 000 bond in Gainesville on twelve counts tied to Valley View bank robbery and arson. He faces Grayson County charges of felony theft and burglary in Tioga bank robbery February 12. Fort Worth attorneys Sam Sayre and Willis Alcorn arranged the bond and returned to Fort Worth with it Monday afternoon.
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Sherman
Yancy Story
Denton
Bob Parsons
Denton County
Story
E. F. Everheart
Bart. Shipp
Gainesville
Valley View
Grayson County
Tioga
Sam Sayre
Willis Alcorn
Fort Worth
Pioneer Mrs. M. E. Prigmore Dies At 85 In Whitewright
Mrs. M. E. Prigmore aged 85 died Friday at her daughter’s home in Whitewright after brief illness. Funeral at the Methodist Church Saturday at 2 pm with Rev. Stuckey and assistants. She was born in Franklin Tennessee, married Dr E. R. Myrick in 183? and moved to Texas in 1855. Survivors include daughters Mrs. R. O. Norwood Leonard and Mrs. J. A. Stuteville Whitewright plus sons E. T. Myrick Hollis Okla S. L. Myrick Durant Okla M. H. Myrick Heavener Okla O. W. Myrick Whitewright. After Dr Myrick’s death she married J. M. Prigmore, widowed, she later lived with grandson Grover Stuteville and daughter Mrs J A Stuteville.
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M. E. Prigmore
J. A. Stateville
Methodist
W. A. Stuckey
J. F. Fender
G. M. McNeilly
Grady May
Shelby County
R. O. Norwood
Leonard
Whitewright
E. T. Myrick
Hollis
Okla
S. L. Myrick
Durant
M. H. Myrick
Heavener
O. W. Myrick
Ladies Aid Society Christmas Sale at Central Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the Central Christian Church will hold a sale on Saturday December 19 in the building east of Kirkpatrick's drug store. They will offer Christmas gift articles along with cakes pies chickens and turkeys. Attend this sale.
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Ladies Aid Society of
The
Central Christian Church
Kirkpatrick
Ladies Aid Society Sends Flowers to Sick Mrs Mize
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church of Annona Texas sent flowers to Mrs T J Mize this week. Mrs Mize has been ill for some time and is in a serious condition and it is only a question of a short time until the end.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church of
Annona
Texas
T. J. Mize
Governor Goes Home To Plant Roses
Governor Miriam A Ferguson arrives in Temple on the Texas Special not ill, returns to supervise rose planting at her Ferguson farm home, visits sister and pays poll tax, plans to return to Austin Wednesday. She makes no state or political statements during the visit.
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Temple
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ferguson
C. A. Trigg
M. P. McElhannan
Belton
Austin
Texas
Epworth League Program Notes Leader and Helpers
Martha Joe Sears leads Epworth League with Eula Lee Hampton Jack Everheart and Mamie Cox as helpers. Topic centers on The Golden Rule the Rule of Our Life. Solo by Miss Christine Stuckey. League meets at 6 p m Sunday.
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Martha Joe Sears
Eula Lee Hampton
Jack Everheart
Mamie Cox
Christine Stuckey
Injunction Granted in Grayson County Timber Case
In Sherman on December 1 the Fifteenth district court granted an injunction to Mrs. Lula George and others restraining Mrs. Mary P. Caraway and N. M. Binion from entering land in Grayson County from the Eli Jones grant. The petition alleges timber destruction and sale to a third party and seeks to stop further timber removal as the extent taken is unknown.
Whitewright to Record Nine Night Rounds for Insurance Credit
City of Whitewright will receive a credit on its insurance key rate for operating a night watchman clock. State Fire Insurance Commission requires nine complete rounds through the business district each night from 9 p m to 6 a m, with hourly visits to seven key stations. Records must be inspected by the city secretary monthly and a certified report sent to Austin.
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Whitewright
State Fire Insurance Commission
State Insurance Department
Austin
Rotary Club Luncheon Program Highlights
Luther Gordon led the noon meeting and Miss Lurline Blanton gave a reading that was highly appreciated. Rotarian W A Stuckey delivered a timely talk on heart culture. Visiting Rotarians Henry Bone and George Murphy from Sherman offered messages of current interest to the group.
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Luther Gordon
Rotary Club
Lurline Blanton
W. A. Stuckey
Henry Bone
George Murphy
Sherman Club
West Texas cotton crop damaged more than first reported
Additional crop reports from West Texas indicate the cotton was more seriously harmed by recent freezes than initially stated. After a season that showed a promising outlook in the cotton counties, growers now face a crop shortage that will hurt production and profits.
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Texas
District singing convention draws large regional attendance
The district singing convention at the grammar school auditorium drew a large crowd from neighboring communities. The auditorium was at maximum capacity for Sunday afternoon’s program.
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Grammar School
Former city marshal returns from East Texas trip
W. T. Hamilton, once city marshal, arrived back Wednesday night after a business trip to East Texas. He proceeded to Sherman on Thursday to report to the firm he represented during the journey.
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W. T. Hamilton
Texas
Sherman
Mrs Crenshaw Dies After Auto Runover In Sherman
Mrs Charles Crenshaw age 64 died at 8 25 Monday morning from injuries received when struck by an automobile which ran without lights in front of her home at 1222 East Lamar street Thursday night. The driver did not stop and had not been apprehended by Monday. She had been unconscious since the strike and was dragged 38 feet after she shielded her two year old great grandson Charles Potts Jr. from danger, suffering a fractured skull crushed chest and broken hip and ankle.
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Sherman
Charles Crenshaw
East
Lamar Street
Charles Potts Jr
Federal Road Men Probe Texas Highway Funds
The United States Bureau of Public Roads began an inquiry into Texas highway finances in Fort Worth. Captain R. St. J. Wilson and W. J. O Leary met with A. R. Losh and will likely travel to Austin. Officials offered no comments but may report to T. P. McDonald. Withdrawal from federal highway participation remains possible but unlikely, risking about $5 million yearly for Texas.
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Fort Worth
Texas
United States Bureau of Public Roads
R. St. J. Wilson
Bureau
W. J. O'Leary
Department
A. R. Losh
Austin
Losh
Washington
T. P. McDonald
Fitz Bryant Promoted to Deputy Prohibition Chief
Information from Texas states Fitz Bryant, long associated with federal prohibition work, has been appointed deputy prohibition administrator for the North Texas district. His duties will focus on office supervision at Fort Worth, a move that pleases his friends in Whitewright and signals recognition of his efficient and faithful service.
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Fitz Bryant
Texas
North Texas
Mr. Bryant
Fort Worth
Fitz
Whitewright
Bethel School House Burglarized. Suspects Held Nearby
Bethel residents reported to City Marshal Henry Williams that the Bethel school house was broken into Tuesday night and a basketball and three pairs of tennis shoes stolen. Officer Williams Constable Lankford and Deputy Sheriff Mark Montgomery detained three young men, taken to Sherman for further investigation Wednesday night.
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Bethel
Henry Williams
Williams
Lankford
Mark Montgomery
Sherman
Ministers Close Kerens Celina Revival Services
Rev. Joe Everheart of Kerens and Rev. Grady May of Celina brought the Presbyterian revival to a close Sunday night. The fortnight series drew a good attendance and, though few converts, the ministers wrought a good work. The meeting was well attended and the consensus was that much good was accomplished.
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Joe Everheart
Kerens
Grady May
Celina
Filling station and shoe repair sold to Mangrum and Beasley
R S Morehead sold his auto mobile filling station and shoe repair business to Fitzhugh Mangrum and C E Beasley. The new proprietors assumed control Tuesday with Mangrum in charge of auto service and Beasley directing the shoe shop.
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R. S. Morehead
Fitzhugh Mangrum
C. E. Beasley
Mr. Mangrum
Mr. Beasley
Terracing Demonstration At Cantrell Farm Attracts Viewers
A land terracing demonstration was held on J. L. Cantrell's property north of town last Saturday. The Texas Utility Ditcher and Terracer used in the display was sold by T. H. Massie of Van Alstyne, attracting several interested farmers.
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J. L. Cantrell
Texas
T. H. Massie
van Alstyne
W. W. Chambers Visited Cameron by Son’s Invite
Cameron resident IR. W. Chambers hosted his father W. W. Chambers of Cameron on a Sunday visit, welcoming him to the city and sharing family time together.
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W. W. Chambers of
Cameron
IR. W. Chambers
Whitewright Rangers End Season With Bonham Game
Whitewright High School closes a brilliant season with a Friday game against Bonham High School at 3 p.m. at the athletic park. The Rangers have won five of six Class B games, only losing to Highland Park. they beat Denison in a return match but lost once to the Class A squad. This final game marks a showcase for seven senior players and aims to delight loyal Whitewright fans.
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Whitewright High School
Bonham High School
Athletic Park
Rangers
Highland Park
Denison
Whitewright
Penham
Ranger
Speaker to Act To Impeach if Road Facts Warrant It
Dallas, Dec. 1. Lee Satterwhite announces expenses for a special Texas Legislature session if Governor Ferguson does not call it on Dec. 10. He cites the road matter as warranting investigation and says resignations won’t stop possible impeachment if facts require it. He notes no criminal indictments expected from Austin grand jury.
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Dallas
Texas
Ferguson
Lee Satterwhite
House of Representatives
Austin
Satterwhite
Appreciated Letter From McKinney Reader
A Christmas greeting from Spurgeon Truett of McKinney thanks The Sun for years of a clean paper. He encloses a renewal check for another year and notes his sister, Mrs J A Penland, in Waco, enjoys the paper.
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McKinney
Tex
the Sun
Whitewright
Texas
J. A. Penland
Waco
Spurgeon Truett
Arterberrys Visit from Washington on Assignment
Mr and Mrs H T Arterberry arrived this week from Washington where Mr Arterberry has been on a special assignment with the Department of Justice. They traveled by automobile, visited relatives in Kentucky, and will stay with Mrs Atterberrys parents in Kentucky before likely establishing headquarters in Dallas.
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H. T. Arterberry
Washington
Mr. Atterberry
Department of Justice
Kentucky
Whitewright High to feature seven seniors in Friday Bonham clash
Seven Whitewright High School football players will appear in their final local gridiron game Friday against Bonham. Coach expects new faces next year but pledges material remains for another winning club when school opens.
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Whitewright
Bonham
Trenton Native Ernest N. Anderson Dies at 26
Ernest N. Anderson aged 26 died at his mother Mrs. Georgia Anderson’s home in Trenton last Thursday. Funeral services were held Friday at the family home led by Rev. J. L. Truett and Rev. J. L. James. The body was taken to Whitewright for burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. He was a nephew of Mrs. Mell Roberts and Mrs. W. J. Barbee of Whitewright, with several Whitewright friends attending.
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Ernest N. Anderson
Georgia Anderson
Trenton
J. L. Truett
J. L. James
Whitewright
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mell Roberts
W. J. Barbee
Thinning Out the Dog Population in Whitewright
A surplus of worthless dogs is a nuisance and a hazard to the community. In Whitewright there are too many dogs, especially those not kept on owners premises, and there should be a thinning of the dog population.
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Whitewright
Norfleet Recovering From His Losses
Frank Norfleet of Hale Center, once swindled for 45000 dollars, has rebuilt his finances to nearly 30000, rehabilitating his ranch and planning a new home. He tracked the confidence men across many states, finally capturing the last in Texas. He wrote a memoir of his pursuit, with royalties aiding his recovery.
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Frank Norfleet
Hale Center
Texas Penitentiary
Whitewright and Leonard Second Teams Play Here
Last Friday the Leonard High School second team played the Whitewright second team. Whitewright won 7 to 0 after Leonard could not raise the agreed five dollars to play in Leonard, so Whitewright paid five and a half dollars to host the game here. Spectators who donated a quarter said it was a real football game, fast and furious from start to finish.
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Leonard High School
Whitewright
Leonard
Road suit postponed until December 16th
Austin December 1. Trial of the suit by the state against the Hoffman Construction Company was postponed to December 16 due to illness of company president G A Davidson. The temporary restraining order remains in effect and is extended to that date.
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Austin
Hoffman Construction Company
G. A. Davidson
Coolidge's Home City Goes Solidly Democratic
Springfield Mass December 2 President Coolidge's home city moved to the Democratic column in municipal voting when North Amherst William M Welch beat Republican Mayor William H Feiker by 872 votes sweeping his entire ticket. Republican party had controlled city politics for years.
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Springfield
Mass
President Coolidge
Mrs Maggie Hatton Hink Dies in Pasadena Cal
Mrs Maggie Hatton Hink of Pasadena California died November 20. Her body was brought to Abilene Texas for interment. She was a former Grayson College pupil and niece of Mr and Mrs J C Parsons. She married Professor Hink of Pasadena and worked in California education with her husband until her death. Old friends extend sympathy to her husband and relatives.
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Maggie Hatton Hink
Pasadena
Cal
Abilene
Texas
Hink
Maggie Hatton
Grayson College
J. C. Parsons
Whitewright
el Paso
California
Bonds Voted for LaSalle County Water District
LaSalle County voters approved 7,331,000 in bonds for the LaSalle County water improvement district in a unanimous decision with 340 in favor and none opposed. The report also notes 6,086 bales of cotton ginned so far, averaging over 500 pounds, with about 150 more expected to wind up the remnant patches. The North Texas gin ended its season after processing pedigreed cotton.
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Cotulla
LaSalle Co
Texas
LaSalle County
North Texas
Christmas Cards Offer From The Sun
The Sun advertises a fine assortment of Christmas cards with options for names and greetings. Prices are 100 for $5.50, 50 for $4.00, and 25 for $3.00. Engraved cards require orders by December 9 to ensure delivery.
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the Sun
I O O F Lodge to Send Reps to Bonham Home-Coming
The local I O O F Lodge was asked to send representatives to the Bonham fraternity home-coming on December 18. A similar event will likely be held by Whitewright Odd Fellows later in December.
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I. O. O. F. Lodge
Bonham Fraternity
Whitewright Odd Fellows
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Mrrs. Crenshaw
Federal Road Men
Norfleet
Whitewright and Leonard
Coolidge
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