McMillin Building Leased By Two Firms
S. H. Montgomery & Son and Chesley Rutledge lease the McMillin building between the First National Bank and Martin Keefe Bray. The structure will be remodeled and ready for occupation by March, including a new front and a 60 foot partition. Montgomery agency will occupy one side. Rutledge to run a larger confectionery operation on the other, relocating from the post office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Montgomery & Son
Chesley Rutledge
McMillin
First National Bank
Martin- Keefe-Bray Company
S. H. Montgomery & Son Insurance Agency
Rutledge
Wheat Not Harmed by Winter Weather in Grayson County
Farmers across Grayson County report no damage to the wheat crop from freezing weather this winter. Rainy, moist conditions are described as beneficial to wheat, while wet weather slows oats planting. some farmers proceed with oats anyway awaiting better conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
Sherman Democrat
New Money Ready July 1 After April 1 Withdrawal
The United States plans to stop issuing the current paper money after April 1 and replace it with a new smaller currency. The old greenbacks will be withdrawn over six weeks and by July 1 the abbreviated notes reach the public through Federal Reserve banks. The new design uses distinctive paper with silk fiber segments and enhanced anti counterfeiting features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
United States
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
Mellon
Treasury Department
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Congress
National Bank
Plan Day To Pray To Stop Social Drinking
New York March 3 set as a nationwide day of prayer in all churches urging citizens to stop social drinking and halt liquor purchases in loyalty to the country. The Federal Council of Churches of Christ asks pastors to include prohibition prayers on the Sunday before inauguration and mention the new administration’s support for prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Council of Churches of Christ
Fannin Road Bond Issue Is Sought
Bonham on Tuesday a county wide committee met to push a 2 700 000 bond issue for roads. They plan to petition the County Commissioners for an April election to decide on the plan to retire about 1 200 000 of existing road bonds, leaving 1 500 000 for concrete highways and gravel roads across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
County For Good Roads
Wife Of Founder Of Whitewright Dies
Mrs. Annie C. Batsell 75 widow of J A Batsell, founder of Whitewright, died at 607 South Travis Street. Survived by daughter Mrs E K J Neathery, son Charles Batsell, brothers T J Gamble Clovis N M Will Gamble Dolph Gamble KE R Gamble, grandchildren and greats. Funeral at 38 o'clock Friday at Neathery home with Dr C A Spragegins and Dr A Norman Evans officiating. burial in Sherman Mausoleum. Born 1853 in McKinney. family moved to Pilot Grove and later Whitewright. Mr Batsell died 1886. she moved to Sherman in 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Grove
J. A. Batsell
Kentuckytown
Whitewright
Sherman
Dr. O. C. Ahlers
Mordaant Everheart
Will Taylor
Levis Hall
Will Ely
Carl R. Nall
Jim Tong
George Copley
Carnes Given 5 To 7 Year Term
Clinton S. Carnes, former treasurer of the Southern Baptist home mission board, pleaded guilty in Superior Court to embezzling more than 529000 from church funds. He was sentenced to five to seven years in prison, in a prearranged agreement with church and legal officials.
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Atlanta
Clinton S. Carnes
Southern Baptist Home Mission Board
John Boykin
Home Mission Board
Two Naval Flyers Die in Pensacola Midair Collision
Barnwell P. Howell 24 of Franklin Texas and Andrew Brink 21 of Wilmington Delaware were killed when their navy training planes collided in midair during a formation flight near Corry Field Pensacola at 8 30 this morning. Both pilots were flight students flying solo and attached to the Pensacola naval station. Howell was survived by his wife Levonne Miller Howell and his parents in Franklin. Brink was survived by his mother Mary C. Kennedy of Wrentham Mass.
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Pensacola
Fla
Barnwell P. Howell
Andrew Brink
Naval Flying Squadron
Howell
Franklin
Texas
Levonne Miller Howell
Brink
Wilmington
Del
Mary C. Kennedy
Wrentham
Mass
Navy
Old Corry Field
Pensacola Naval Station
Formal Opening Of Power Plant And Store
The Texas Louisiana Power Company hosted hundreds for a formal opening of its big power plant and an electrical appliance store and office in Whitewright. Visitors toured the plant with Chief Engineer Abbott and were offered punch and cigars, with prizes later drawn, including a vacuum cleaner, lamp sets, and electric appliances awarded to local residents and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas- Louisiana Power Company
Abbott
Texas-Louisiana Power Company
J. E. Bryan
Ruth Phillips Steinhauser
H. K. Lawrence
M. D. Honaker
Bryan
Whitewright
The
Sun
Texas-Louisiana
Frances Gillespie
Mark Montgomery
Earl Blanton
O. L. Jones
Louise Echols
Mary Lee Andrews
C. P. McGinnis
Flora Harbert
R. T. Pennington
J. R. Fleming
J. FE. Mangrum
J. J. Silman
Mrs. J. L. Cantrell Escapes Fire With Minor Burns
Mrs. J. L. Cantrell was alone at her north town home when her dress caught fire while she was near a fireplace. She quickly removed her burning clothing and escaped with minor burns to her face and body, aided by presence of mind and prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Cantrell
Funeral for Miss Maggie Allison Held at Wittitee Cemetery
Miss Maggie Allison aged 46 died in Sherman hospital Thursday. The service was conducted by Rev. Lovell and Rev. Cowling at Wittitee Cemetery west of town on Sunday. She resided with brother Julius Allison and sisters Mattie and Beulah Allison. Survived by brother Newt Allison of Slaton and sister Mrs. John Stephens of Slaton. She had long been a member of the Trenton Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Allison
Sherman
Wittitee
Mr. Lovell
Methodist Church
Trenton
H. M. Cowling
Methodist Church of
Whitewright
Julius Allison
Mattie
Beulah Allison
Newt Allison
Mr and Mrs E A Douglas Move to Whitewright
Mr and Mrs E A Douglas and their young daughter relocate from Sadler to Whitewright where Mr Douglas takes the position of operator at the Western Union telegraph office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Douglas
Whitewright
Sadler
Mr. Douglas
Western Union Telegraph Office
Installing Modern Cleaning Plant
Cull Reeves of Whitewright expands his cleaning and pressing plant with new equipment received weeks ago. A factory representative installed the gear on Wednesday, making the plant among the finest in Northeast Texas. Reeves plans a formal opening once operations begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cull Reeves
Whitewright
Reeves
Texas
W F Sanders Falls On Ice And Breaks Hip
W F Sanders, longtime resident of Whiteswright, fell on ice coated steps at his home Friday morning and broke his right hip. He was taken by ambulance to Sherman hospital, where doctors set the broken bone. He remains under care and well wishers hope for a full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Sanders
Whitewright
Mr. Sanders
Sherman
Boy Scouts Meet At Cabin With Talks On Ideals And First Aid
The group met January 31 and February 2 for lessons in Scouting ideals first aid and public speaking. Donald Hall Eugene Hall Leon Coffman and others led talks and demonstrations while Crosby and Cernosek directed drills and meetings. Richard Williams took the oath of membership and plans for a Scout library were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hall
Eugene Hall
Ben Hall
Crosby
Thomas McMillin
Cernosek
Leon Coff
Leon Coffman
Richard Williams
Cernose
Ex Service Man W M Dodson Buried In Whitewright
W M Dodson aged 36 died Monday at Fort Sam Houston Hospital San Antonio after treatment for poor health. He moved from Arkansas to Desert community a year ago and was a World War I veteran reputedly gassed in service. Burial at Cross Roads Cemetery Wednesday with American Legion pallbearers. survivors include his wife three children and his mother.
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W. M. Dodson
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Desert
Town
Arkansas
Wm. Asbill
Cross Roads
J. T. Purvis
Central Christian Church
Preston Everheart
American Legion
Whitewright
McCloskey Trial Set For February 18
Former County Judge Augustus McCloskey and accomplices Charles Ramirez Elmer Vernette from San Antonio face trial in Travis County Criminal District Court on February 18 after a change of venue from Bexar County. Indictments allege alter ing returns in the McCloskey Wurzbach congressional race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Augustus McCloskey
San Antonio
Fourteenth
Charles Ramirez
Elmer Vernette
Bexar County
Grand Jury
McCloskey-Wurzbach
Travis County Criminal District Court
Travis County
W. W. McCrory
Ninety-Fourth
Texas Louisiana Engineer Here Whitewright Surveying Power System
T. E. Keeton of the Texas Louisiana Power Company surveys Whitewright to replace old lines with a new distribution system. Linemen head to Strawn and plan to return in about two months to rebuild locally. The upgrade promises a “top to bottom” electric service improvement for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Keeton
Texas-Louisiana Power Company
Whitewright
Strawn
Friday Literary Club Meets for Program on Ben and Judas
The Friday Literary Club gathered at Mrs. C. J. Meador's home with vice president Mrs. W. R. Hooper presiding. Mrs. Ross May led the program on Maurice Thompson's Ben and Judas, with papers on The Mood of the Story and Criticism of English, a Negro dialect reading by Roby Childress, and Gladys Ray singing Negro songs. The open Forum on The Race Problem drew strong discussion and roll call cited Negro superstitions. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Meador
W. R. Hooper
Ross May
Maurice Thompson
Ben and
Judas
May
C. P. Johnson
Lucian LaRoe
Roby Childress
Gladys Ray
Remains Of Raymond Carter Buried Here
The burial service for Raymond Carter was held Tuesday at 2 pm in Gunter after a morning funeral at his residence. Carter died Sunday night at St Vincent's Sanitarium. Born November 17, 1885 in Canaan, he was a Trinity University and Southwest School of Pharmacy graduate. Surviving are his widow Bertha, daughter Annie Laura, son George, a brother Dr. Wilbur Carter, and sister Mrs. FE O Thomas Tom Bean. The service was led by Rev T J Manton with Dr FE B King assisting. Active pallbearers were Grover Holcomb, Jack Conger, James Carmichael, Emmett Thompson, Howard Gunter, Edd Wall, D'Troy Peters, and Dr C Wallis. Honorary pallbearers included C B Bryant and several local physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Raymond Carter
Gunter
Carter
St. Vincent’s Sanitarium
Canaan
Whitewright
J. M
Laura Carter
Trinity University
Waxahachie
Old Southwest School of Pharmacy
Dallas
Hardin and Carter Drug Company
Claypool Drug Company
Bonham
Bertha Thompson Carter
Annie Laura Carter
George
Wilbur Carter
Sherman
FE. O. Thomas
Tom Bean
T. J. Manton
Central Presbyterian Church
FE. B. King of
Fort Worth
Grover Holcomb
Jack Conger
James Carmichael
Emmett Thompson
Grayson County Jail Needs Repair
Grayson County officials visited the Sherman jail in a survey of its condition. They found the 1887 structure in need of improvement after 42 years of service. J R Westbrook suggested discussing the issue at the next monthly court session. The meeting was a special session of the Commissioners Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
Sherman
Bastile
J. R. Westbrook
Denison Herald
Ed Martin Visits Relatives in Hillsboro
Ed Martin visited relatives in Hillsboro during the first of the week, continuing family ties. He was seen dining with relatives and attending local events, according to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Martin
Hillsboro
Coldwell Store Bought by Sherman Investor
The P. C. Coldwell store has been purchased by S. P. Cunningham of Sherman who will expand stock and offer a full line of men's furnishings. The cleaning department will continue under Cunningham with Ben Crush of Garland in charge. A manager has not been announced and it is unclear if he will stay. Previously Alexander & Coldwell owned the business, with Coldwell sole owner after buying out his partner about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Coldwell
S. P. Cunningham
Sherman
Cunningham
Ben Crush
Garland
Alexander & Coldwell
Coldwell
S Ole
Denison Theatre Installs Talkies
The Rialto Theatre in Denison installs Movietone talking picture equipment and announces a Monday February 11 opening with George M. Cohan's The Home Towners. It marks the first talkie in the region while Dallas venues have long used such screens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rialto Theatre
Denison
Sun
Dallas
Rialto
George M. Cohan
Presbyterian School Merger Indicated by Texas Synod
The Texas Synod of the Southern Presbyterian Church referred back to its survey committee a report on probable consolidation of church colleges. The session, in executive time, signaled the committee’s recommendations were not accepted. Schools affected include Austin College Sherman Daniel Baker College Brownwood Texas Presbyterian College Milford and Kingsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Synod of the
Southern Presbyterian Church
Committee On
W. A. McLeod
Austin College
Sherman
Daniel Baker College
Brownwood
Texas Presbyterian College
Milford
Kingsville
House Pays High Tribute To Rayburn
The House accepted for the Congressional Record an article by Dr. Walter Splawn of Texas about Sam Rayburn of the Bonham district. Rep. McDuffie presented the piece praising Rayburn for long service on the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee and for authoring the transportation act of 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
Congressional Record
Bunker’s Monthly
Fort Worth
Walter Splawn
Texas
Rayburn
McDuffie
Alabama
Congress
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Splawn
Interstate Commerce Commission
the Texas University
Those in the skirt business just naturally have to sell short
A compact observation notes that sellers in the skirt trade must price items competitively, hinting at market pressures and practical wits in apparel commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Gazette
Biologist Sheds View on Ape as Human Ancestor
A biologist argues the ape is not humanity's ancestor, a stance that he says should be reassuring to the ape. The remark appears in the Indianapolis News, reflecting a provocative shift in evolutionary discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
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Fannin Road
Carnes
BOY Scout News
Raymond Carter
Denison Theatre
Presbyterian School
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