Grand Jury Empaneled for Trade Name Certificate Study
Sherman Dec 8 The grand jury under Judge Wilcox examined the trade name filing statute requiring owners to file certificates with names of all operators. Foreman Jim Bryant and 11 others learned the law, heard penalties, and discussed notices of withdrawal as warnings were given before January indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Grand Jury
F. E. Wilcox
Fifty-ninth District Court
Wilcox
Jim Bryant
Pottsboro
J. T. Scott
Denison
D. D. Thern
Orlena
Fred Wilson
Whitesboro
W. W. Scarborough
Gordonville
Jim Nutt
Ethel
Jim Baker
van Alstyne
D. Patterson
C. W. Pope
Whitewright
Geo. M. Oliver
Bells
Gordon Cummings
W. J. Hogan
Texas
Planters Gin to Undergo Major Modernization
Manager J M Sturdivant of the Planters Gin Co says extensive improvements will be made at the plant before the next ginning season. The gin house may be torn down and rebuilt in a modern layout, and machinery will be overhauled and supplemented to increase capacity to handle peak season cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sturdivant
The
Planters Gin Co
Sturdivant
P T A Meeting Highlights School Program showed
The local P T A held its regular meeting at Grammar School on Tuesday December 2. A strong program featured two playlets from grades one and two and performances by the Glee Club. Grade 1 A won the picture for most mothers present. next meeting is January 4 at the High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Whitewright residents invited to Grayson County Livestock meet
J. R. Oliver and other Whitewright citizens are invited to attend a meeting of the Grayson County Live Stock Association in Sherman Friday night. President Lee of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce will be the principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Oliver
Whitewright
Grayson County Live Stock Association
Sherman
Lee
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Dallas Visitors Attend Event With Gillett Neal Sears
R. A. Gillett Joe Neal and Bryan Sears were Dallas visitors Friday attending events and meeting local organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Gillett
Joe Neal
Bryan Sears
Dallas
Whitewright Rangers Football Season Ends With Record Run
Whitewright High School’s football team began Sept 7 with a large squad and wound up the most successful season in the school’s history. They beat Whitesboro 55 0 at Sherman, Leonard 20 0, Honey Grove 33 0, Farmersville 7 0, Celeste 12 0, Highland Park 12 7 in Dallas, Denison 9 7, and Bonham 16 0, with nine players ending their careers in Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
Sherman
Whitesboro High School
Rangers
Whitesboro
Leonard
Honey Grove
Bailey
Coffman
Bonnie Nicholson
Farmersville
Whitewright
Spindle
Bennett
Highland Park
Dallas
Denison
Bonham
McMurry
Bradley
Lackey
Keeling
Montgomery
Wilson
Hollingsworth
Longworth Elected as Speaker in First Ballot
Nicholas Longworth of Ohio, Republican, was elected speaker of the new House on the first ballot with 229 of 420 votes. Henry Allen Cooper led the insurgents, Finis Garrett was the Democratic candidate, and five members voted present. The party alignment hints at future battles over administration priorities and a tax reduction bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
New House
Henry Allen Cooper
Wisconsin
Coolidge
Cleveland
Finis Garrett
Tennessee
House
Longworth
Garrett
Cooper
Beck
Browne
Frear
Lambert
Nelson
Peavey
Schafer
Schneder
Voight
Kvale
Independent
Minnesota
la Guardia
Socialist of
New York
Sinclair
North Dakota
Werald
Farmer-Labor
Senate
Inman and Two Others Bound Over in Bethel School Burglary
Sherman report says Luther Means Luther Inman and Red Roberts were bound over to the grand jury on burglary charges after a preliminary hearing before Justice W M Blaylock. Bonds set at 750 dollars each. Inman released on bond Monday. Means and Roberts remain jailed awaiting bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Luther Means
Luther Inman
Red” Roberts
W. M. Blaylock
Bethel School House
Whitewright
Inman
Means
Roberts
Kentucky Town Club Candy Making Meeting
The Kentucky Town Club met Friday December 4 with Mrs Kate Badgett. Demonstrations on candy making included White Fudge uncooked Fondant and Penache led by Miss Gladys Franks. A two member committee Wy Mary Darwin and Mrs Lester Caylor was chosen to attend the Sherman council meeting. A yearbook program was planned along with welcomes for new member Mrs A J Badgett. Delicous sandwiches and hot chocolate closed the meeting and the next all day social will be led by Mrs Lester Caylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Badgett
Gladys Franks
Sherman
Mary Darwin
Lester Caylor
A. J. Badgett
Katy passenger trains adjust arrival times
Three Katy passenger trains altered arrival times effective last Sunday. The No 3 morning southbound now arrives at 5 37 rather than 4 56. No 4 northbound night train arrives at 10 55, five minutes later than before. The noon Flyer south changes from 4 43 to 4 47.
Local boy earns honor at Austin College
Sherman Texas December 7 Among Austin College students who gained honorable mention for High Scholar ship in the registrar's report covering the last month Lowell Wrenn junior class son of J T Wrenn Whitewright was named He ranks among the top third with an average grade of B or above for the month Wrenn formerly graduated from Wesley College Greenville before transferring to Austin College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Tex
Austin College
Lowell Wrenn
Whitewright
Wrenn
Wesley College
Greenville
Rotary Club Luncheon Discusses Rotary Principles
The local Rotary Club last Friday hosted a luncheon program to explain Rotary fundamentals. F. E. Douglas led the discussion with talks by Ray Manning and Lloyd Moore. Sherman Rotarians attended to record credit under Rotary attendance rules, and visiting Rotarians offered greetings to support a solid program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Rotary Club
F. E. Douglas
Ray Manning
Lloyd Moore
Sherman
Brother's Visitor From Colorado Sparks Local Notice
Co. H. Sturdivant of Colorado Springs visited the home of his brother, J. M. Sturdivant, this week, according to a brief local item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. H. Sturdivant
Colorado Springs, Colo
J. M. Sturdivant
Oliver Wins Gold Medal and Cash Prize in Swine Litter Contest
J R Oliver earned gold and a cash prize for a litter of Duroc pigs weighing 2 431 pounds at 180 days in the Texas Ton Litter Club contest. The nine pig litter placed eighth statewide. first prize went to Hardy Hay of Waco with 8 236 pounds from 12 pigs. Awards to be presented at the Swine Breeders Association meeting in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Oliver
Texas Ton Litter Club
Extension Service of
A. and M. College
Texas Swine Breeders Association
Oliver
A. L. Ward
Swine Breeders’ Association
Ward
Mr. Oliver
Hardy Hay
Waco
R Q Lee to Speak at Seaman Meeting in Sherman
Sherman Texas December 5 Visit of R Q Lee president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce to Sherman Friday December 11 is seen as a major event in Grayson County. The annual meeting will elect officers and outline policies for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Texas
R. Q. Lee
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Grayson County
Gift of Art Collection and Cash to University
Austin Texas December 8 Gift of a fine arts collection valued at more than 500000 and 150000 in cash to be used in constructing a building on the campus to house the collection has been made to the University board of regents The board of regents Tuesday formally accepted the richest gift yet made to the school by an individual and President Walter Splawn gave official appreciation of Mrs Stark s interest in the school at the colorful laying of the Garrison Hall corner stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
University Board of Regents
Board of Regents
Walter Splawn
Stark
Garrison Hall
Van Alstyne Pioneer E H Cannon Dies at 81
E H Cannon of Grayson county Texas died at home in Van Alstyne at 3 35 Friday morning aged 81. He leaves three brothers and one sister with two siblings over ninety. A prominent landowner he lived in the county 73 years and is survived by children Mrs John Sheid Mrs T H Massie Jim Cannon Amarillo Lige Cannon Pearsall and Royce Cannon plus siblings R M Cannon 92 John Cannon 96 Oscar Cannon 77 and Mrs Elizabeth West 83 of Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Alstyne
Texas
Grayson County
E. H. Cannon
Cannon
John Sheid
T. H. Massie
Jim Cannon
Amarillo
Lige Cannon
Pearsall
Royce Cannon
R. M. Cannon
John Cannon
Oscar Cannon
Elizabeth West
Denver
Pierce Bradley wedding links two city young hearts
Robert Pierce and Miss Tippie Bradley, noted local youths, were married last Thursday evening at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. W A Stuckey. Pierce, a cafe businessman born and raised here, teamed with Miss Bradley, daughter of Mr and Mrs A G Bradley, who has served at the post office and cashiered at the Odeon Theatre. The couple earns well wishes for a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pierce
Tippie Bradley
W. A. Stuckey
Pierce & Sons Cafe
A. G. Bradley
Odeon Theatre
Hansard Sustains Fractured Leg In Wagon Accident
Earl Hansard fractured his leg when a breast yoke failed as he rode home in a wagon. He jumped from the wagon to escape a runaway team, was struck by a wheel, and is confined at his parents home west of town. He resides a few miles northwest of the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hansard
George Hansard
Young Hansard
Grand Jury Urged to Probe All Public Officers at Austin
Judge J R Hamilton charged the Trans County Grand Jury to complete unfinished business, including a two months probe of the Highway Department. The panel, including four farmers, a ranchman and various professionals, will continue investigations amid national attention on highway issues. The last session ended a week ago after two months in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Justice of the Peace
J. R. Hamilton
Trans County Grand Jury
Highway Department
United States Bureau of Public Roads
No Error Seen in Collier Case
Austin Texas December 9 The appeal of former Wichita Falls mayor Frank Collier convicted of manslaughter in the killing of his son in law Elzie Robertson February 14 1925 and sentenced to three years was submitted in the Court of Criminal Appeals. Counsel said there was no reversible error and that the judgment should be affirmed. The court may remand for another trial if reversible error is found. Also considered was the appeal of Collier’s wife convicted of murder in connection with the slaying and sentenced to ten years. The trial court’s failure to charge manslaughter was argued as error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Frank Collier
Wichita Falls
Elzie Robertson
Court of Criminal Appeals
Charles Francis
Collier
Young Robertson
Methodist Church Plans Busy Sunday Services
The Methodist church schedules preaching at 11 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Aiming for 200 in Sunday school and strong Epworth League turnout, with W. A. Stuckey as pastor. R. B. Anderson from Ladonia joins Gordon Clothing Company tailor shop after 17 years in tailoring. His family will move here. Missionary society meets Monday at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs. H. C. Willis home, officers to be installed for the year. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
W. A. Stuckey
R. B. Anderson
Ladonia
Gordon Clothing Company
Mr. Anderson
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
H. C. Willis
Strong North Wind Breaks Window at Fleming & Stateville
A heavy north wind Thursday night shattered a large plate glass window at Fleming and Stateville's grocery store building, causing damage to the storefront and prompting repairs. Local authorities investigated the incident and no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming & Stateville
Wolfe City Visitor Brings News of Accident Recovery
Fred Wilson of Wolfe City visited on Sunday. His daughter is recovering from a serious accident that left her leg badly cut by a broken lamp chimney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wilson
Wolfe City
Mr. Wilson
Ferguson declines to call Texas special session
Governor Miriam A Ferguson announced she will not call a special session of the Texas Legislature despite Speaker Lee Satterwhite and others urging one. She argued there is no need to burden the public with expense and emphasized economy while preparing to fully enforce the highway law. If urgent needs arise later, she said she will consult with legislators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Miram A Ferguson
Lee Satterwhite
House
Mad Dog Killed Here Last Thursday
A stray dog near the Rutledge home north of the business district attacked a 3 year old girl. The wound showed only tooth marks, not lacerations, with heavy clothing likely preventing infection. The dog was killed and its brain tested positive for rabies, while hydrophobia serum was started for the child. A separate report claimed another person was bitten, but could not be verified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Rutledge
Pasteur Institute
Government report on cotton production estimate grows
Washington December report shows the year’s cotton output projected at 15 603 000 equivalent 500-pound bales excluding linters. A prior estimate was 15 298 000 bales from November data. Last year’s crop totaled 13 627 936 bales. Harvest area revised to 45 945 000 acres, up from 41 360 000 in 1924 and above the five-year average of 35 581 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Football Letters Awarded to Local High School Players
Coach Head awarded letters to McMurry captain Bailey Bradley Coffman Lackey Nicholson Craig Montgomery Kelling Bennett Spindle Blanton Binion. Spindle elected captain for next year. only Spindle Bennett Craig Nicholson Blanton Binion returnees. Honorable mention Wel don Wilson Lackey Davenport Nevill Hollingsworth Hampton Everheart. most to return next year. City had blackout due to distribution trouble fixed next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMurry
Bailey
Bradley
Coffman
Lackey
Nicholson
Craig
Montgomery
Kelling
Bennett
Spindle
Blanton
Binion
Leon Spindle
Weldon Wilson
James Lackey
Orvill Davenport
O'Dell Nevill
Dan Hollingsworth
Leon Hampton
Tom Everheart
Trent Phillips Jr. Visited Lott Relatives This Week
Trent Phillips Jr. of Lott spent the weekend here visiting relatives and catching up with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trent Phillips Jr
Lott
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Kentuckytown Club
the Rotary Club
Guy Hamilton
Baptist Church
Carrie Hamilton
Mesdames Cillespie
McNeilly and King
Witt
Baptist Society
Altha May
Grace Vestal
Oscar Jones
Mary Johnson
McNeilly
Seaman
Pierce-Bradley
Mad Dog
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