Burglary at T. H. Lively store in Whitewright
A 15 percent cut in Whitewright insurance rates is approved for the year saving residents about $3 000. Local events include births and a marriage as the town notes a measles outbreak and council measures such as water meters and sidewalk rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Lively
Whitewright
J. E. Blanks
Lester Caylor
Grover Stateville
Roberts Garage
William Lindsey
Wm. Fleming
East Whitewright
James A. Whitworth
Smithville
Irene Dickson
W. J. Epting
Germany
United States
Grayson County
Jim Akers
Mitchell Bros. Stock Sold by Trustee Reeves
J H Reeves trustee in bankruptcy sold the Mitchell Bros stock of merchandise to J L Devenport who was the successful bidder. Whitewright city financials for the year ending Jan 1 show receipts 37084 80 expenditures 22895 48 school maintenance taxes 11554 31 balance 16504 56. Kay Kimbell and family move to Sherman and their home will be occupied by Lloyd Moore. Seventh grade boys publish a playful letter to the girls urging grooming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Devenport
Mitchell Bros
J. H. Reeves
Whitewright
Kay Kimbell
Sherman
Lloyd Moore
Grammar School
Fashion Advice for Schoolgirls From Distant Page
The passage urges girls to wash faces, avoid cosmetic coverups, and take outdoor exercise while eating less candy. It also offers dress suggestions, reflecting era tone on girl grooming and behavior in schoolrooms.
Seven Years Ago in The Sun 1927 Highlights
J R Oliver shipped 41 head of registered Duroc Jersey hogs to buyers in three states at an average 75 dollars per head. L H Grammer won first in the cotton division of crop contests with 250 dollars in prizes. Granville Ball and wife announce birth of a son. Elizabeth Cameron Barnes dies at 81. E B Martin buys the harness repair business from Manning Clark and Meador and moves equipment to Bond Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Oliver
L. H. Grammer
Granville Ball
Elizabeth Cameron Barnes
E. B. Martin
Manning, Clark & Meador
Bond Street
Pass the Opera Glasses But Watch the Back of Hands
The Hon. Ned Wayburn notes that you can tell a girl's age by the back of her hand. George W. Carlton jokes in the Cleveland News that this has never been noticed during many visits to The Follies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Wayburn
George W. Carlton
Cleveland News
The Preacher's Column at Baptist Church
The column praises splendid crowds and strong singing at Sunday services and urges every choir member to contribute. It discusses Sunday school attendance, junior department challenges, parental influence, neighborly notices, local politics, and ends with a humorous aside about marriage after drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Katy
Mr. Stowers
Dog Tessellates Tragic Ordeal of Collie Trixie
Mr and Mrs Thomas J Spalding of Des Moines report their two year old collie Trixie went missing on New Year s Day. After twelve days a wire fence trap left the dog tangled and starved until a passerby found her near collapse. She is now recovering at home, his terrible memory lingering.
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Trixie
Thomas J. Spalding
Des Voignes
Spalding
Spaldings
Trixie the dog survives twelve days tied near Spalding home
An emaciated Trixie was found by a neighbor twelve days after disappearing, alive without food or water. A barbed wire injury to a trapped front leg had healed around the wire, which later was reopened with a butcher knife to free her. She is expected to fully recover with a scar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trixie
Spalding
Typographical Gems Now Swat It Graft is Moored
A brief note from Atlanta reports a typographical gem titled Now Swat It Graft is Moored after a visit to the fair. The item appears in local columns as a light, humorous line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swat
Atlanta
Deer in National Forests Decline Signals Budget Watch
Philadelphia report notes deer numbers in national forests fell from 69 330 in 1931 to 46 546 in 1932, reflecting wildlife management and funding pressures. The drop is highlighted amid conservation discussions and forest service records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Banquet Fit for a Kongo King at Pueblo Festival
Pueblo festival program highlights a meat-courtesy event featuring Nuckolls Packing Company. Honorable Ray H. T. is noted in connection with a banquet prepared and dressed by the firm for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuckolls Packing Company
Ray H. T
Pueblo
Col
Braddock Run Passage Linked to Whisky History
A Philadelphia paper notes water rights secured along Braddock Run, where the stream once supplied the source for a famed whisky brand. The article highlights historic use and the modern acquisition of rights tied to the watercourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Run
Philadelphia Paper
Y Growing Warlike Rifle Match At Portsmouth YMCA
The rifle club of the N and W Railway YMCA in Portsmouth Ohio will shoot ten men in a fifty yard muzzle loading match. The brief item notes a local shooting event tied to the Portsmouth YMCA and railway club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rifle Club
N. and W. Railway
Portsmouth
Ohio
Triplets then twins mark Mrs J W S gift story
A Virginia newspaper notes that three years ago Mrs J W S presented her husband with triplets two boys and a girl and recently they had twins a boy and a girl. The piece adds a statistic that Europe already uses more than 2000 types of automatic machines.
Line Forms This Side Skillful Foot Adjustments
A brief note discusses foot adjustments similar to Dr L s treatment. It states the technique addresses rheumatism neuritis and related ailments and promises relief through expert manipulation.
Wanted Small Apartment by Childless Couple
A couple seeking a small apartment in Reading Massachusetts ready for occupancy by May 1. They request quiet living and reasonable rent and are prepared to provide references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Mass
Chronicle
Confusion Between Jack and Bill Sparks Banter
A brief exchange shows Dorothy and another person joking about mixing up men named Jack and Bill. The humor hinges on alternating focus, with one name recalled one night and the other the next. The line captures light, whimsical dialogue and character quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Jack
Bill
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S. H. Montgomery Agency
G. C. Ivins
Kirkpatrick’s
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Gomer May
A. W. Cain
Dahlonega
University of Georgia
Denison Herald
Washington (DC
Thedford
Mr. Chas, E. Stevens
Columbus
Ind
Paul Stephens Office
Realart Beauty Shoppe
D. L. Denny
Penn Apts
Smith Cottage
Methodist Church
Atexas
Louisiana Power “Company 5
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