William T. Ross Buried Saturday
William T. Ross 61 died Friday morning in Whitewright after pneumonia. Born May 28, 1866 in Hunt County, he lived in Orangeville before moving to Whitewright. Funeral at Methodist Church Saturday at 2 pm, with Rev. H. M. Cowling and Rev. A. N. Julian officiating. large floral tribute and many relatives present. Survived by wife, six children, two brothers, one sister, and numerous relatives. Active pallbearers listed.
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William T. Ross
Hunt County
Orangeville
Sarah Lou Julian
Whitewright
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Woodmen of the World
Odd Fellows and
the Praetorians
Ross
H. M. Cowling
A. N. Julian
Davis
Oklo
Oscar M. Ross
Denison
Sam McMillin
Lester B. Ross
Greenville
Jones Adams
Royse City
Lois Watkins
Leonard
Willie
Mary Lou Ross
J. H
J. E. Ross
Joe Sanders
W. H. King
P. A. Short
W. L. Mangrum
Lucian LaRoe
J. H. Graves
J. W. Davidson
Rev. A. N. Julian
Okla
O. M. Julian
Howe
E. H. Frazier
Theresa Bryan
L. W. Watkins
Roy Clark
Ira Vandergrift
Anna Boyd
Savoy
Claude Hicks
Randolph
Perry Johnson
77 Year Old Northwestern Student Defies Age Stereotypes
Mrs. N O Freeman a 77 year old widow and former Methodist minister’s wife is described as the oldest college co ed in the United States. She studies as a special student at Northwestern University in Evans ton recalling her daughter Anne who also studied there in 1901 02. She offers candid opinions on modern college life including smoking drinking and short skirts.
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Chicago
Ill
N. O. Freeman
United States
Northwestern University
Evanston
Freeman
Anne
C. L. van Sickle
South Bend
Ind
Northwestern
Objection Claims Evolv Is Too Slow for This Age
The Toledo Blade notes one criticism of Evolv, stating it is too slow for this era. The remark questions whether Evolv can keep pace with current demands.
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Toledo Blade
Robbery Doesn’t Pay Says Government Report
The Government reports that nearly 3 million dollars were stolen by mail bandits since 1921 and all but 7,499 have been recovered. The statement argues honesty pays and robberies have worse consequences.
Denison Man Named State Labor Commissioner
Grayson County resident Charles McKemy of Denison is named State Labor Commissioner by Governor Dan Moody to succeed Fannie Daniels. A locomotive engineer for the Kaly Railroad for over twenty years, he began as a section hand in Whitewright in 1904 and moved to Denison in 1908 as a fireman. He served on the Denison city commission from 1920 to 1922 on the labor ticket.
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Grayson County
Charles McKemy
Denison
Dan Moody
Fannie Daniels
McKemy
Kaly
Whitewright
J. B. Burris
R. K. McMurry
Ladonia
Night Watchman Shoots Robber In Cooper Hardware Theft
Cooper February 2 Night Watchman John MccBay shot and wounded a robber during a hardware store break in. Two men in a large touring car stopped in front of the R N Stovall store one stayed with the engine running while the other forced entry. The wounded robber crawled to the car as the driver drove off.
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McBay
Cotton Ginning Report for Grayson County Jan 16
A total of 50,494 bales of cotton had been ginned in Grayson County up to January 16 this year, compared with 64,073 bales by the same date last year. The report was prepared by Ralph Johnson, county government gin reporter.
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Grayson County
Ralph Johnson
World War I Mascot Stubby to Be Placed in Museum
Washington, Feb. 2. Stubby the famous World War I mascot dog of the 102nd Infantry will be placed in the National Red Cross museum. The dog owned by J. Robert Conroy, later secretary to Rep. E. Hart Fenn, joined in New Haven and served throughout the war. Stubby earned multiple French medals and service stripes after being hit by a shell splinter. Upon death he was turned over to Smithsonian taxidermists for mounting.
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Washington
Stubby
One Hundred and Second Infantry
National Red Cross
France
J. Robert Conroy
E. Hart Fenn
Connecticut
New Haven
Yale Bowl
Smithsonian Institution
Grayson County Tax Totals See High Payments and Pending Mail
Grayson County residents paid taxes by Monday under the 10 percent late fee rule totaling 102,698.47, with 75,618.20 at the Sherman office and 17,947.87 at Denison plus highway funds. More than 1,000 letters with checks await processing, receipts expected within two weeks, and poll tax receipts exceed 15,000 with 2,000 more anticipated. auto licenses reached 8,307 with 7,823 passenger cars and 484 trucks.
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Grayson County
Roberts
Sherman
Denison
Highway Department
Pancake Flour Reminder Turns Street Harrowing
A pedestrian bumped by a taxi lay in the street as a steam roller approached. He exclaimed that he was to bring home pancake flour, a remark that adds a wry note to the near danger and mishap.
Home Dad and the Boy by Frank H Cheley
Sympathetic dads get results through sturdy home guidance and firm discipline. They value physical fitness and a consistent moral standard while guiding sons in reading and character. The piece from Fort Det er Colorado emphasizes practical fatherhood and careful selection of a boy’s books and magazines.
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Dad
Frank H. Cheley
Cost of Frank Norris Case Almost 75000 dollars
Austin reports the Norris case cost nearly 75000 dollars, the biggest expense in Travis County criminal history. Officials note 16 days of court activity at about 4000 dollars per day, with juror payments totaling 679 dollars and hotel and witness costs estimated up to 64000 dollars.
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Austin
Norris
Travis County Criminal Courts
Veniremen
Travis County
Tarrant County
Philquist
Three Arrested In Van Alstyne Robbery
Sherman Feb 1 three young men were arrested and all merchandise stolen from the Hudson Davis dry goods store at Van Alstyne Wednesday night was recovered by Sheriff Arthur Vaughan in Dallas late Friday afternoon. Lee Burns 19 Ottis Hedrick 19 were placed under $1000 bonds each. Ben Binion 22 postponed for arraignment until relatives arrive. Merchandise valued at 582 dollars taken. charges burglary and felony theft filed.
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Binion
Dallas
van Alstyne
Vaughan
Sherman
Justice Blaylock
Texas bill would give newspapers more libel protection
A bill by Representative Alfred P. C. Petsch would shield newspapers from libel suits by making privileged all executive and legislative proceedings reports. It would cover committee proceedings and public welfare matters, arguing current law limits information on government and candidates.
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Alfred P. C. Petsch
Frederickburg
Texas
House
Dietitians Count Stomachs More Endurable In Past
London experts compare past overeating cases with modern incidents noting an 11 year old boy and a man died after Christmas feasts. They cite the eighteenth century rake Old Q who won a 1000 pound bet by a man eating a pig and an apple pie. Apple pies today are small by comparison.
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London
John Lade
Old Q
Bills Passed by House Move to Final Action in Texans Legislature
Austin Feb 2 A bill from Enderby bars judges from sitting in election contests involving their own offices following a Denton Gainesville District dispute. Other engrossed measures include orders on appeals bills of exceptions allowing deemed agreement after 20 days, meter inspections for utilities, shifting taxable basis to previous year for county commissioner pay, and allowing bonds for habeas corpus appeals up to ten years.
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Austin
Enderby
House
Denton-Gainesville
Gray
Graves
Gilbert
Holland
Court of Criminal Appeals
Card of Thanks from Mrs. W. T. Ross and Family
The Ross family thanks friends for kindness and sympathy during illness and after the death of their husband and father with blessings from God.
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W. T. Ross
January 1927 Marriage and Divorce Records in Grayson County
County Clerk Royce Loving reports January 1927 in Grayson County saw 100 engagements and 50 marriage licenses issued, 13 fewer than last year. Rural couples outnumber urban by 3 to 1, while divorces totaled seven across Fifteenth and Fifty-Ninth District Courts, down four from January last year.
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Royce Q. Loving
Grayson County
Denison Policeman Shot by Burglars
Oscar Bullard of Denison, about 25, was killed after a pistol duel with Denison police sergeant Tom W. Price, 50, who was seriously wounded while catching Bullard and a companion looting a Denison grocery. Price returned fire, striking Bullard in the heart as the pair fled. Price's condition was doubtful and he had been taken home then to a hospital.
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Oscar Bullard
Denison
Tom W. Price
Price
Bullard
Tom Price
Bells
Two Legislators Arrested for Bribery in Texas
In Austin on February 2 charges of accepting bribes were filed in justice court against State Representatives F. A. Dale of Bonham and H. H. Moore of Cooper. Rangers captains Hickman and Hamer alleged the lawmakers took marked $1000 bills from lobbyists in an alley behind a local hotel and were taken to the sheriff's office.
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Austin
Justice Court
F. A. Dale
Bonham
H. H. Moore
Cooper
Tom Hickman
Frank Hamer
Hamer
Burleson
Justice of the Peace
Frank Tannehill
Sheriff's Office
Metropolitan Life Biggest Financial Concern in World
New York Feb 2 The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, led by President Haley Fiske, announced at the field managers’ convention that it has become the world’s largest financial institution with assets surpassing 2.1 billion dollars in 1926. Assets exceeded Bank of England by 0.5 million and Lloyds of London by 0.25 million. For 1926 the company reported 595.6 million in income, up 64.4 million from the prior year, and policies in force totaled 38,204,585 insuring 24,500,000 lives, about one fifth of the U.S. population.
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New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Haley Fiske
Bank of England
Lloyds
Fiske
United States
Jersey cow owned by farm club boy sets production record
A two year old Jersey cow owned by Erath County farm club member G. W. Bradley produced 11351 pounds of milk and 557.94 pounds of butter fat in 303 days, breaking the state record in the 305 day division. The cow qualified for register merit in the AAA class and earned a silver medal from the American Jersey Cattle Club.
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Jersey
Erath County Club
G. W. Bradley
American Jersey Cattle Club
Mark Buckingham
Shiloh
Extension Service News
Faculty Play Delights Whitewright Audience at R and R Theatre
The Whitewright school faculty staged an entertainment at the R and R Theatre last Friday night. A full house greeted the four sketches and praised the performers. Mrs Mary Ryan directed the show with creditable leadership.
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Whitewright
R and R Theatre
Mary Ryan
Department of
Texas Holds Fifth In Nation Population Ranking
Texas remains the fifth most populous state in 1927 with an estimated population of 5 397 000. New York Illinois Pennsylvania and Ohio lead, while Texas surpasses California by nearly 1 000 000, with Missouri and Georgia close behind.
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Texas
Union
Department of Commerce
New York
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Ohio
California
Missouri
Georgia
Census Bureau
One Cent Or Two: A Trick Problem Solved At Waxahachie
Dean Edward P. Childs of Trinity University in Waxahachie challenges readers with a puzzle where a book and stamp total $1.02 and the book costs $1 more than the stamp. Most people miscalculate. the dean notes those answering 1 cent show good reasoning, while 2 cents signals a need for psychological assessment.
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Waxahachie
Edward P. Childs
Trinity University
Ivy Fain Shines in The Children of the Moon Play
Ivy Fain, daughter of Mr and Mrs J N Fain formerly of Whitewright, appeared in Sherman in The Children of the Moon produced by the Little Theatre players. The Sherman Democrat praised her debut with The Thirteenth Chair and called her the theatre’s most significant ingénue discovery with prior Austin College dramatic club experience.
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Sherman
Little Theatre Players
Ivy Fain
J. N. Fain
Whitewright
The
Sherman Democrat
Little Theatre
Dramatic Club
Austin College
Secret of Youth Held Back by Discoverer
Rome reports Professor Antonio Cavazzi of Bologna has found a serum said to restore youth without surgery and plans to publicize results in 1928 after securing scientific control. Initial tests on asylum inmates showed revived energy and mobility as elderly men regained vigor and motion.
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Discoverer
Rome
Antonio Cavazzi
Bologna
Judge Accuses Husband in Brutal Assault Case
Witness explains he believed the husband did not need help as his wife was assaulted by the prisoner. The judge questions the defendant’s inaction while the incident occurred.
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U. S
O. K
Cheley
Det
Colo
Frank Norris
Metropolitan Life
Farm Club Boy
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