American Legion First Division to Meet in Sulphur Springs
Col W E Easterwood Jr announces a Sunday meeting of the First Division American Legion to plan the 1929 year. Hopkins County Post 66 hosts a large event with band parades, registrations at the county courthouse, and contests for highest membership gains with prizes including a free trip to Louisville and a division cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Easterwood Jr
American Legion
Department of Texas
Sulphur Springs
Col. Easterwood
Louisville
Texas
Hopkins County Post No. 66
Hopkins County Court House
Municipal Auditorium
Dinter
Hatcher Reports Cash Deficit in State Funds
State Treasurer W G Hatcher released figures showing the general revenue fund balance at 1 062 630 with 1 182 039 in warrants outstanding on November 30. He said, despite a book deficit of over 100 000, daily receipts offset warrants and kept cash balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State General Revenue Fund
W. G. Hatcher
General Revenue Fund
Hatcher
State Highway Fund
Confederate Pension Fund
Gregory
Grayson Corn Takes Prizes In Illinois
Grayson County corn grown in the Red River bottoms earned fourth and fifth in the International Show at the Union Stockyards Livestock Exposition in Illinois. Judges noted the ears came from J. H. Hudgins’s 100 acre farm near Pottsboro and Woodrow Hudgins’ farm north of Denison.
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Sherman
Grayson County
Red River
Union Stockyards
J. H. Hudgins
Pottsboro
Woodrow Hudgins
Denison
Lads in Lubbock Sentenced for Motorist Marksmanship
Three youths aged 13 to 14, using a highway near Lubbock as a range, fired at motorists with a .22 rifle. A motorist was cut by flying glass and another shot in the heel as the boys were sentenced to terms in the state reformatory, indefinite until age 21.
McMillin Reelected to Masonic Grand Lodge Board
D S McMillin former grand master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas was reelected as a board of directors member at the annual Grand Lodge meeting in Waco. He has served on the board for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. McMillin
Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas
Grand Lodge
Waco
McMillin
McCollum-Howard Couple Wed Near Bells
Robert Howard son of Charley and Mrs Howard of Canaan and Martha McCollum daughter of Josh and Mrs McCollum southwest of Bells were married recently. The groom attended Wright schools and is well known locally. The bride comes from a pioneer Grayson County family and is popular in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Howard
Charley Howard
Canaan
Martha McCollum
Josh McCollum
Bells
The
Sun
Robert
Whitewright
Grayson County
France Refuses Extradition of H M Blackmer
Paris reports France declines U S demand to extradite H M Blackmer a missing oil case witness. The indictment from Denver accuses him of false income tax returns but Paris says tax fraud is not a crime there only a fine and treaty covers only perjury with a three year limitation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
United States
H. M. Blackmer
Denvner
Blackmer
Banks To Inaugurate Service Charge In Whitewright
Two Whitewright banks, First National Bank and Planters National Bank, announce a new service charge starting January 1 1929. Accounts averaging less than 50 dollars per month will incur 50 cents, with exceptions. banks justify this to cover costs of handling small accounts and note nationwide adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
First National Bank
Planters National Bank
The
Sun
Whitewright Youth Appointed Assistant Pastor in Dallas
Rev. Ben Sturdivant son of Mr and Mrs J M Sturdivant has been named assistant pastor at the Munger Methodist Church in Dallas. A 1924 Whitewright High School graduate he earned a B A from Southern Methodist University and is pursuing a Bachelor of Divinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Sturdivant
J. M. Sturdivant
Munger Methodist Church
Dallas
Munger
Claud M. Simpson
Sherman
Methodist Episcopal Church
Whitewright
Sturdivant
Whitewright Methodist Church
Whitewright High School
Southern Methodist University At
Royce Lay and Estell Hogan wed at Pink Hill home
Royce Lay a carpenter from Whitewright married Estell Hogan daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Hogan at the bride's parents home in Pink Hill west of Bells. Rev J A Henderson officiated with C M Dillon and Lillie Brown in the wedding party. They will reside in Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Lay
Whitewright
Estell Hogan
W. J. Hogan
Pink Hill
Bells
J. A. Henderson
Pink Hill Baptist Church
C. M. Dillon
Lillie Brown
Grayson County
Lay
Family visitors travel from Comanche to attend Bowles birthday
Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Davidson of Comanche Oklahoma spent the weekend visiting J. W. Davidson and Mrs. Bowles, mother of Mrs. Davidson, who celebrated her 1st birthday last Saturday. Mrs. R. B. Anderson and children visited relatives in Garland and Forney the past weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Anderson
Garland
Forney
T. R. Davidson
Comanche
Okla
Mr. Davidson
J. W. Davidson
Figures On Grayson Auto Licenses Issued
Sherman report shows Gray son County totals rise to $175 982.68 in 1928 from $161 039.59 in 1927 with 12 703 vehicles registered by Dec 1, 1928. County retains 30 percent weight fees. state receipts drop to $91 957.33 from $116 458.29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Grayson
Highway Department
Fred Holloway
Holloway
Grayson County Reports Cash On Hand of 265821.65
Sherman officials released Dec 1 figures showing Grayson County totals of 265821.65 across all funds. Precincts and county offices share funds including highway and general road accounts, jury and general funds with scattered small balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson
Highway Fund
General Road Fund
Jury Fund
General Fund
Cotton Farmers of the South Lose Massive Sum on Dumping
Austin reports Cotton growers lost at least 140 million dollars on the 1928 crop by dumping it on the market. Commissioner George B. Terrell says 20 cents per pound is justified and spot cotton has reached that level in Houston and Galveston. He notes lack of a marketing system and cites calls for federal help and a marketing board to aid surplus crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
South
George B. Terrell
Houston
Galveston
Jardine
Federal Farm Board
Congress
B. F. Yoakum
Inspectors collect 400000 from trucks in state
Investigations by Capt. W A Williamson reveal that highway department inspectors collected 400000 from motor truck operators this year at a cost of about 51000 to the department. Funds came from operators who failed to register trucks or undervalued tonnage for licenses. Williamson also notes lax enforcement of the headlight testing law to reduce glare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Highway Department
Highway Department
W. A. Williamson
San Antonio
Williamson
Greenville Man Nominated for Rear Admiral Post
Nominations sent to the Senate by President Coolidge include Colonel Casper H. Conrad Jr. for brigadier general of cavalry and four Navy captains for rear admirals: Thomas T. Craven of Vallejo and Annapolis, A. W. Marshall of Greenville Texas, W. T. Claverius of New Orleans, H. E. Yarnall of Lemars Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Coolidge
Casper H. Conrad Jr
Cavalry
Navy
Thomas T. Craven
Vallejo
Cal
Annapolis
President Coolidge's Congressional Outline of Key Policies
The message highlights priorities from the short session including building fifteen cruisers and one aircraft carrier. It promotes a federal farm board with a treasury revolving fund to stabilize crop marketing, railroad consolidation to cut costs, and continued river and harbor improvements. It also notes irrigation projects on the Colorado River, Muscle Shoals leasing for nitrates and power, oil and natural resources conservation, immigration limits, and enforcement of the eighteenth amendment with state cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Congress
Federal Farm Board
Treasury
Colorado River
Muscle Shoals
Jones Would Take Profit from War
Representative Marvin Jones of Amarillo Texas introduced a House bill to empower the Federal Government to seize munition plants and essential industries during war to stabilize prices and conscript material resources. He argued that stopping war profiteering and drafting industries would protect human rights over property rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marvin Jones
Amarillo
Texas
Jones
Mr. Jones
McCloskey Indicted After Texas Election Controversy
In San Antonio McCloskey, his secretary Charles Ramirez and ex City Health employee Elmer Wernette were indicted for altering election returns in the Fourteenth Texas District race. Bail totals were set at 10 500 with McCloskey at 1 500 per count. Unofficial results showed a Wurzbach lead. county canvass declared McCloskey winner by 309 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Augustus McCloskey
Harry M. Wurzbach
McCloskey
Charles Ramirez
City Health Department
Elmer Wernette
Ramirez
Wernette
Wurzbach
Friday Literary Club Hosts Biographies Program
Mrs. H. G. Webster hosted a Friday afternoon meeting with roses on display and a roll call of statesmen. The program featured Mrs. Fred Smith presenting Emil Ludwig's Napoleon, with others including Mrs. J. H. Waggoner and George Creel’s Sam Houston a Colossus in Buckskin. A social and refreshments followed. Next week’s topic is Bible Study led by Mrs. J. W. Wilson and hostess Miss Gladys Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Webster
Fred Smith
Emil Ludwig
Napoleon
J. H. Waggoner
Bruce
George
Electra Truck Crash Injures Charley Smith in Serious Condition
Relatives of Charley Smith formerly of the Canaan community were told Wednesday he was seriously injured in a truck accident at Electra. Smith, son of J. G. Smith of Canaan, had been living in Electra for years and relatives hurried to his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Smith
Canaan
Electra
Mr. Smith
J. G. Smith
Managing editors oppose free news broadcast service
Texas Managing Editors Association adopts a resolution opposing newspapers funded news agencies distributing gratis bulletins to radio stations. It argues such agencies should not broadcast results like the 1928 elections before local papers publish and urges equitable assessments if bulletins are provided.
Gas well near Pottsboro to be developed as commercial gasser
Simpson-Fell No. 3 test near Pottsboro shows nine feet of gas sand with hole bottom at 879 feet. Tuesday night pressure tests yielded five million cubic feet, with potential for oil as drilling expands. Eight inch casing to be set at 870 feet. Halliburton cement crew en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold B. Fell
Halliburton
Duncan
Okla
Three County Officials Name Deputies for 1929 Roles
Sherman announcements list deputies for the county clerk county tax assessor and district clerk offices set to begin January 1 1929. Names include J L Doggett C H Cole Jr C W Batsell Elsie Anderson Lucile Schleuse Iva Davidson Gertrude Luna Bob May C A Morrison F B Kidd Godfrey Dial Oren Sterling E P Jackson T G Trotter Tom Bean Fred Wilson J W Washburn G P Gailford R B Aston and more with pending staff for county attorney elect Joe P Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Washburn
G. P. Gailford
R. B. Aston
Joe P. Cox
Anonymous $25,000 Gift Heard For Baylor U Campaign
Waco reports a second anonymous $25,000 donation announced at state headquarters for Baylor University’s fundraising drive. The campaign began Nov 23 and aims to raise $2,000,000 to retire debt and establish annual endowment, potentially earning $800,000 from the General Education Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Greater
Baylor University
TD. K. Martin
Martin
Baylor
General Education Board
Pasteur Treatment Numbers Rise After Rabid Cat Case
In Dallas the count of people receiving Pasteur treatment for hydrophobia grew to 88 after a cat that bit four family members was found rabid. Earlier 20 individuals bitten by a dog began the treatment. The cat owner noted a dog fight before the cat’s condition but could not confirm if it was the same attacking dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Boy Scout Campaign Opens Next Monday in Whitewright
Local chairman J C Gillespie announces a fundraising drive starting Monday to raise 350 for continued Boy Scout work in Whitewright and county efforts. Sherman Denison and other towns have completed campaigns and support Whitewright's scouts with two troops and a strong hut. Citizens are urged to contribute, as the funds sustain local scouts and county collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Gillespie
Whitewright
Sherman
Denison
Whitesboro
Boy Scouts
Mrs. Bowles Celebrates 91st Birthday at Farm Home
Mrs. A I Bowles aged 91 shared a birthday with kin near Honey Grove, born Kentucky 1837. She came to Texas in 1852, married Franklin P Bowles in 1855, and has seven children. She has lived on one farm for 71 years, with a log room from her first home still standing, as relatives joined her for a turkey dinner.
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A. I. Bowles
W. White
Kentucky
Texas
Honey Grove
Bowles
David Bronaugh
Potomac River
Virginia
Franklin P. Bowles
Inter-State Poultry Show Opens Large Denison Exhibit
The ninth annual Inter-State Poultry Show in Denison opened with 61 entries by noon, surpassing last year’s total. The turkey display is the largest yet, with overflow birds moved to the Pearce building, as Rhode Island Reds White Wyandottes and Buff Orpingtons also lead in entries. Organizers expect about 70 entries total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Penny Store
Pearce Auto Company
Pearce
Rhode Island
Limited Time Offer for Farm News and Sun Subscriptions
A temporary promotion bundles Semi Weekly Farm News and The Whitewright Sun for one year at 1.85 total. If you hold both, subscriptions extend one year. The Sun costs 1.50 and Farm News 1.00 separately, a 2.50 value for 1.85. Send all subscriptions to The Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm News
Whitewright Sun
the Sun
Thompson families host Thanksgiving guests
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Thompson and their daughter of Durant Oklahoma joined Mr. and Mrs. Grover Spencer and children of Denison as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Thompson for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Thompson
Durant, Okla
Grover Spencer
Denison
Horace Thompson
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Reform School
M’millin
Masonic Board
M’collum-Howard
U. 5
Whitewright Bay
Miss Estell Hogan
Grayson Auto Licenses
Greenville
M’closkey
Baylor U
Pasteur
Boy Scout
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