Gafford Sues County For Excess Fees Paid
Ben F. Gafford former gray son county attorney sues Gray son county to recover 1138.60 claimed excess fees paid to him for state service relates to a San Antonio court of civil appeals decision. County Judge Dayton B. Steed filed a general demurrer and January trial is scheduled.
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Sherman
Texas
Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
Ben F. Gafford
Grayson County
Gatford
Dayton B. Steed
Death of Mrs. Mary Carlisle in Arlington
Mrs. Mary Carlisle wife of Assistant County Attorney J A Carlisle Sherman died in Arlington on December 2 after influenza rapidly developed into pneumonia. She had been at her sick parents bedside when illness struck. Survived by husband and her parents Dr and Mrs M H Craven of Arlington.
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Sherman, Tex
Sherman
Mary Carlisle
J. A. Carlisle
Clifford Thompson Reported Missing in Action
Clifford R. Thompson of Co. K 4th Infantry A E B F is officially listed as missing in action. His parents Mr. and Mrs. Horace Thompson received the telegram Saturday night, with a later letter dated September 24 stating he was safe and well. He enlisted in 1914, served in China, earned marksman and sharpshooter praise, and fought on the western front in France before being assigned overseas again.
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Horace Thompson
Clifford R. Thompson
Co. K. 4Th Infantry
Clifford
Germany
United States
China
France
War Department
Mamma
Let Us Fix It A Community Grading Plan Proposed
The article advocates repairing a poor Bethel to Oscar Bow road by volunteers and farmers aided by Whitewright and Commissioner Jack Mathis. With no funds to buy gravel, locals would haul native gravel to re-surface the road while awaiting better materials. The plan emphasizes immediate action and future durability.
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Bethel
Oscar Bow
Whitewright
Jack Mathis
Gus Thrift
Scott Koys
Mr. Blanton
Dallas visitor and San Antonio guest visit local family
W. L. Jones of Dallas spent the past week visiting his sister Mrs. J. S. Badgett. Mrs. Irene Whitworth of San Antonio is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dickson.
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W. L. Jones of
Dallas
Irene Whitworth
San Antonio
Mrs
J. B. Dickson
Young Man Maimed Under Wheels of Train
Mitchell Cox 18, of Manning and Clark hardware, lost his right arm and leg when a Ford delivery truck was struck by a southbound Katy train at a crossing near East Whitewright. Accompanied by J S Street, Cox was hospitalized after emergency surgery and amputation. he is recovering at home with hopeful prospects.
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Mitchell Cox
Manning & Clark Hardware
East Whitewright
Mitchell
R. L. Sears
Walter Holland Reports Front-Line Rest Then Return Home
Walter B. Holland of Whitewright writes from France in November 1918 describing rest after hardship on the Western Front. He notes hearing big guns, hopes for peace, and gratitude for family care while recalling fighting with the 22d Engineers A E F. He mentions clear weather, green grass, and a belief he will soon come home.
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France
Dudley Clark Letters From Homeless Sailor Describe Hardship
A letter from Dudley Clark recounts needing clothes and a warm bed, ample food, and 35 letters received in one day. He notes a friend remains with him, they expect pay and a pass soon, plan to travel briefly, and promise to return. He asks to tell everyone hello as he cannot answer all correspondence.
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Dad
Dudley Clark
Mrs Rosa Harris Dies After Stroke At 71
Mrs Rosa Rebecca Harris 71 died at her home near Kentuckytown Sunday morning December 1 1918 after a stroke following a heart trouble. She is survived by her husband Joe Harris and children Bedford Harris Royse City Elbert Harris Gray County Dr Robert Harris Weatherford Floyd Harris Myrtle Harris and sister Mrs William Pennington.
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Rosa Rebecca Harris
Kentuckytown
Joe Harris
Bedford Harris
Royse City
Elbert Harris
Gray County
Robert Harris
Weatherford
Floyd Harris
Myrtle Harris
William Pennington
Harris
Christopher
Pioneer settler Sears remembered by community in Whitewright
Sears, a pioneer settler who died in the late 1870s, is mourned by relatives in Whitewright. The obituary notes her faithful service as neighbor and family matron, with funeral led by Rev. I E Teague on a Monday afternoon at Wittitoe cemetery.
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Sears
Whitewright
I. E. Teague
Wittitoe Cemetery
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First National Bank
Gafford
County
Arlington
OUR
Mangram Bros
Chase & Sanborn Seal Brand
Stone’s Fruit
Clifford Thompson
O. K
Mother
Walter B. Holland, Co
22D Engineers
Planters National Bank
Rosa Harris
J. W. Davidson
Heinz
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