Long distance rates cut again by Bell system
Dallas reports a fourth reduction in long distance rates by Southwestern Bell effective January 1, saving U S users about 5 million dollars annually. Day station to station calls 60 to 300 miles distant fall mostly 0.1 dollar per call, with some 0.05 dollar cuts. Person to person and evening night calls largely unchanged with minor reductions. The total Bell system saving nears 15 million yearly. first cut totaled 38 million annually on Oct 1, 1926.
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Dallas
C. L. Stewart
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
United States
Bell System
Mr. Stewart
Christmas Seals Boost Tuberculosis Fight in Texas
The Texas Public Health Association announced federal endorsement by the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America for the Christmas seal drive. Distribution of 22 million seals began on Thanksgiving Day in Texas cities and towns and will run through Christmas to aid tuberculosis prevention. The Texas group coordinates local units and volunteers under the National Tuberculosis Association for statewide efforts.
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Texas
Texas Public Health Association
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Austin
National Tuberculosis Association
American Legion Meeting Tuesday
The Preston Everheart Post of the American Legion will meet Tuesday evening December 10 in the legion hall. Important business will be presented. All members urged to attend. B Y Spindle post commander. Spend your money in Whitewright.
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Preston Everheart
American Legion
Legion Hall
B. Y. Spindle
New U S Bills Expected to Oversee Heavily
Washington bankers and Treasury officials anticipate the largest oversubscription for short term government bills to be offered soon. The bills will be non interest bearing sold at a discount with the government paying back the face value at maturity. Likely offerings start around 750 million dollars, with plans for further short and long term financing later in spring or summer.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury Department
Department
Great Britain
United States
Influenza Toll in England and Wales Reaches 25 763
Official figures show the influenza epidemic in England and Wales caused 25 763 deaths. The report details a high fatality toll across regions with 23 763 deaths attributed to the disease in Britain.
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London
England
Wales
New Furniture Store Opens in Bells With Auction Sale
A new furniture store announces its opening in Bells on Saturday December 7 at 10 o clock. An auction will offer living room and bedroom suites rockers dressers mattresses rugs cabinets and chifforobes at self assumed values. The first fifty ladies entering the store will receive a gift while crowds gather for bargains from Lem Titts worth Furniture Bonham and Bells.
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Lem , Tittsworth
Furniture
Bonham and
Bells
Mrs Sallie McGrew Dies At 81 In Whitewright
Mrs Sallie McGrew 81 died at her sister Mrs Addie L Caylor’s home on South Bend Street Sunday night. Funeral held at Mrs Caylor’s home Tuesday at 2 pm, burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Rev W H Ackley and Rev C C Merritt led services. Survived by brother James Lovell and sisters Mrs Caylor and Mrs T L Hansard. nephews J A Pumphrey, R O Pumphrey and A R Goose attended.
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Sallie McGrew
Addie L. Caylor
South Bend Street
Caylor
Oak Hill Cemetery
W. H. Ackley
First Baptist Church
C. C. Merritt
Church of Christ
McGrew
Whitewright
Kentucky
The
Baptist Church
James Lovell
T. L. Hansard
J. A
R. O. Pumphrey
A. R. Goose
Louisville, Ky
Cottonseed Turns Waste Into Texas Million Dollar Industry
Dallas reports cottonseed, once a nuisance, now yields millions yearly in Texas and serves about 200 daily use articles. Fort Worth's T. J. Harrell explains the shift from waste to valuable resource amid growing industry.
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Dallas
Texas
T. J. Harrell
Fort Worth
The
Dal
Train Schedules From Whitewright To Sherman and Greenville
Transit notice lists departure times from Whitewright to Sherman at 8 00 am 1 10 pm 4 10 pm and 8 25 pm and to Greenville at 10 20 am 1 20 pm 4 20 pm. Depot location given as Dyer and Jones with phone numbers 10 and 228 for contact.
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Whitewright
Sherman
Greenville
Dyer & Jones
Cotton byproducts Highlighted by Agricultural Club
Harrell outlines cotton seed uses at Monday noon Agricultural Club meeting listing applications from phonograph records to dynamite production. The discussion emphasizes versatility and potential industrial value of byproducts.
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American Legion Meeting
Mr. Husband
Jet
Mother
Louisiana
POWER
Company
U. S
Mrs. Sallie M’grew
RED Ball Bus Line
Sherman, Leonard and
Earl
Carl Jenkins
Barbee Agency
Taylor
T. A. Taylor Groceries and Hardware
Gordon’s Cash Grocery Service
Bow-Wright Pharmacy
Michelin Tires
Magnolia
S&s
Supreme Service
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