Former Citizen Denton Buried Here After Sherman Life
C J Denton 59 former Central High principal died Saturday night at his Sherman home. He moved from Whitewright ten years ago and led Sherman schools. Funeral at Central Christian Church and burial in Whitewright followed. Survived by wife Lula and five children, with relatives in Florida, Collinsville, Memphis. Pallbearers listed. services by Travis Lodge A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Denton
Whitewright
Sherman
Denton
Whitweright
North
Harrison Avenue
Central Christian Church
Emmett Davison
T. L. Holcomb
First Baptist Church
T. A. Wharton
First Presbyterian Church
Everett B. King
Central Presbyterian Church
J. A. Denton
Memphis
Lone Oak
Era
Wylie
Lancaster
Bowling Green
Burdette College
Tennessee
Texas
J. C. Pyle
J. R. Moody
Perry Waldrop
J. L. Blackburn
Tom Smith
D. C. Enloe
Travis Lodge No. 117
A. F. and
A. M
Girl Awakening Finds Family Dead in Christmas Tragedy
A gas leak from a faulty connection killed Christopher Hines his wife and two young sons as they retired after exchanging gifts around a Christmas tree in Philadelphia. A 16 year old daughter survived and Bertha woke to the scene after church messengers alerted neighbors.
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Philadelphia
Christopher Hines
Hines
Bertha
Last-Day Clubbing Price Ends for Local Dailies
The Dallas Morning News and Whitewright Sun along with Fort Worth Star Telegram and Whitewright Sun announce December 31 as the final date for discounted subscriptions. Display ads under Sale list the club prices. Hurry to save.
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Dallas Morning News
Whitewright Sun
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Sam McMillin Injured In Auto Accident
Sam McMillin was badly injured Saturday afternoon in Greenville when the car he rode in as a passenger was struck by a Cotton Belt train. His brother in law J Q Adams of Royse City sustained minor cuts while another occupant lost part of a finger. McMillin was thrown through the windshield and taken to a hospital before being returned home. He is not seriously injured but will lie in bed several days.
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Sam McMillin
Greenville
Mr. McMillin
J. Q. Adams
Royse City
Balanced Farm Reports Due by December 31
Sherman reports that December 31 is the deadline for farmers entered in the 1927 balanced farm program sponsored by the Sherman Chamber of Commerce. The egg contest closes the same day. A banquet in Sherman will award prizes to all entrants after judges review the reports and records.
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Sherman
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
H. R. Gearhart
Baxter Barr
Marvin M. Pinion
C. P. Parker
B. F. Price
J. J. Davis
Gunter
M. Belew
G. L. Odle
G. W. Ball
W. M. Ingram
Whitewright
Clifford Phoebus
Leon Ball
Roy Benson
Ray Martin
Tom Bean
L. C. Enochs
Tioga
J. W. Harris
Dorchester
Gail Funk
A. C. Hackworth
S. T. Barnes
Reuben Brooks
Sadler
W. H. Meek
G. W. B. McDonald
W. S. Daugherty
Denison
Bryant Wendt
C. A. Wendt
Dexter
D. M. Taylor
van Alstyne
Morris
Rainfall Totals Prompt Sunny Break
A Tuesday storm delivered about two inches of rain ending Tuesday night. Since Wednesday sunshine returned and people report feeling better.
Want Column Ad Promises Quick Results
Brief notice offers space in the want column for an ad under 25 words and a 25 cent rate, aiming to attract quick responses.
Sun Honor Roll Grows With Renewals and New Subscriptions
The Sun reports a growing honor roll as renewals and new subscriptions arrive during the first month of the year. The list includes Mrs. W. H. Montgomery, H. B. Arnette, J. W. Annip, J. W. McComb, J. H. Ashinhurst, Miss Iris Irvin, A. E. Major, and many others, signaling a record January ahead.
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The
Sun
W. H. Montgomery
H. B. Arnette
J. W. Annip
J. W. McComb
J. H. Ashinhurst
Mattie May
J. C. Pace
A. L. Groves
A. J. Badgett
Iris Irvin
A. E. Major
B. F. Gafford
W. L. Little
C. M. Fulton
D. E. McCoy
J. P. Ownby
G. C. Morrow
J. M. Bradshaw
D. C. Fuller
Mary McGaughey
J. A. Penland
Sid Hudspeth
W. F. Wright
Tom Brice
R. Cox
D. M. Rich
E. E. Wilson
W. C. Reeves
F. L. Clendening
C. B. Bryant Jr
George Hicks
Ben Savage
R. C. Morris
Maggie Reeves
Coleman Carter
Paul Taylor
J. A. Schadegg
Beatrice Beasley
J. F. Mathews
A.S. Glidewell
J. R. Harper
Edna Rathbun
C. C. Fogle
Inez Ray
Frances Mathers
Sandlin Montgomerys Wedding in Jasper Alabama
Mr R E Sandlin of Jasper Alabama married Miss Ruth Montgomery daughter of Mr and Mrs S T Montgomery at the bride’s parents home with Rev J F Fender officiating. They will reside in Jasper where Sandlin teaches in the Jasper school. Ruth Montgomery is a Whitewright native and graduate who taught at Whitewright grammar school for two years.
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R. E. Sandlin
Jasper
Ala
Ruth Montgomery
S. T. Montgomery
J. F. Fender
Sandlin
Whitewright
Whitewright High School
Northeast Texas Teachers’ College
Commerce
Pattons Return Home After Visit to Memphis
Dr. and Mrs. M. L. Patton returned to their Memphis Tennessee home Tuesday after a short visit with her mother Mrs. Edna Ray Womack and other relatives here.
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M. L. Patton
Memphis
Tenn
Edna Ray Womack
Barn Destroyed By Fire On Joe Cameron Farm
A large barn on the Joe Cameron farm southwest of town burned Saturday night around 8 30. It housed a quantity of feed and belonged to Joe B Cameron and Mrs Charley Biggerstaff. Insurance had lapsed a day before and was not renewed, leaving the property uninsured.
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Joe Cameron
Joe B. Cameron
Charley Biggerstaff
S. H. Montgomery & Son Insurance Agency
Farm home destroyed by fire near Roscoe Vestal farm
A three room house on Roscoe Vestal’s southeast farm, occupied by Mrs Nellie Brown, burned Tuesday around 4 am. The blaze was well under way when found. most household goods were lost with little saved. Mrs Brown had no insurance. Vestal’s loss was insured. Cause unknown.
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Roscoe Vestal
Nellie Brown
New Chevrolet Cars Are Here
Bob Sears, local Chevrolet dealer, has received a shipment of the new Chevrolet automobiles. They will be on display Saturday at the S. & S. Service Station and are said to be a great improvement over the present model.
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Bob Sears
Chevrolet
First Baptist Pastor to Return for New Year Service
Rev. J. H. Hawkins of the First Baptist Church, visiting Pine Bluff, Ark., reports he will be home Friday. A special New Year's morning service with music will be held at the Baptist Church.
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J. H. Hawkins
First Baptist Church
Pine Bluff
Ark
the Sun
The
Baptist Church
Tyson Gets $15 000 As Grid Gift
In Waco the game between Waco and Cleveland yielded about 20 000 in receipts. Coach Paul Tyson received roughly 15 000 as a testimonial from Waco High. Assistant coach Bernhausen was to receive a portion, while Latin High collected its 4 000 guarantee and 1 000 covered expenses.
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Waco
Paul Tyson
Cleveland
Tyson
Waco High
Bernhausen
Latin High
Lindbergh Earnings Put At 250000 Since Atlantic Flight
The New York Sun reports Lindbergh has earned about 250000 since his Paris flight. The Orteig prize totaled 25000, book profits around 200000, and 25000 from the Guggenheim fund financed his U.S. tour. A director offered a top job, but Lindbergh declined, valuing pay for actual earnings over name value.
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New York
New York Sun
Paris
Lindbergh
Orteig
Guggenheim Fund
United States
the Sun
Didn't Use Tobacco, Gets $100 Present
Mr and Mrs D S Carr hosted Christmas Day with their children and families including Rham Carr Wolfe City Joe Weldon Carr and Mrs Claud Amos Dallas and Mrs Mark Montgomery The gathering marked the couple s thirty ninth wedding anniversary A surprise came when Joe Weldon found a $100 bill under his plate placed by his brother Rham who had promised to pay him $100 if he Abstained from tobacco until twenty one Joe Weldon who turns 21 this month had not used tobacco since the promise and works for Ferris Dunlop Equipment Company in Dallas Rham has worked twelve years for Kimbell Milling Company in Wolfe City
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D. S. Carr
Rham Carr
Wolfe City
Joe Weldon Carr
Claud Amos
Dallas
Mark Montgomery
Joe Weldon
Rham
Ferris- Dunlop Equipment Company
Whitewright
Rhom
Kimbell Milling Company
Payment of Auto License Fee Due by Jan 1
Sherman notices stress that motor vehicle license fees must be paid before January 1 1928 with no extension for Sundays or holidays. Fiscal officers collect the fees and peace officers enforce the law. Vehicles without a 1928 license on January 1 face penalties for operation.
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Sherman
City of
Baxter Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding in Texas
Mr and Mrs W A Baxter near Whitewright celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary this Sunday. Married December 25 1877 in Shellyville Tennessee they moved to Texas in 1905. Nine children born to the couple eight living with eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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W. A. Baxter
Mrs. Baxter
Shellyville
Tenn
Texas
Whitewright
Grayson Stockmen Plan Banquet and Anniversary
W C Le Baron president of the Grayson County Live Stock Association announces the annual banquet will be held in Sherman on January 13. It marks the tenth anniversary of the organization with over 100 members and a membership drive to begin after the banquet.
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Sherman
W. C. le Baron
Grayson County Live Stock Association
le Baron
Garage and Filling Station to Rise at Grand and Bond
W C Huffines and Mrs Gilliam Lindsey have hired L La Roe & Company to build a 75 by 142 foot concrete and stucco garage with filling station on the corner of Grand avenue and Bond street. The over $8,000 project will replace the Woosley building destroyed by fire and include a rear garage, glassed north and west walls, and a lighted display area for windows. The structure will be fire resistant and modern for Grayson County with parking under the roofed service space.
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W. C. Huffines
Grayson County
Growing Christlike Character Says Sermon on God
In Dallas the Sunday sermon by Rev. Henry Grady May of Lambuth Memorial Methodist Church centers on the universe’s goal as the growth of Christlike character. He describes God as eternal, sovereign, redeemer, and a heavenly father guiding life toward divine purpose.
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Dallas
Henry Grady May
Lambuth Memorial Methodist Church
May
Whitewright
God
Emerson
Calvary
Bethlehem
Mayor Receives Word of Power Rate Cut Promise
Mayor J R Musser gets a letter from A P Barrett president of the Texas Louisiana Power Company stating Trenton could see lower electric rates once the new Whitewright generating plant is completed. Barrett pledges rate reductions will follow construction.
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J. R. Musser
A. P. Barrett
Texas-Louisiana Power Company
Trenton
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