Pilot Grove wins district basketball title amid community pride
A rain-soaked week yields moisture for oats as Pilot Grove celebrates winning the district Interscholastic League basketball championship and the county title for class B. Dee St John aided the team with coaching as players Burks Ward Henderson Garland and Hunnicut led the rally against Bells, Gunter, and Collinsville.
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Grayson County
Texas
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Collinsville
Dee St. John
Jamison
Jesse Burks
Simmie Ward
Bill Henderson
Boss Garland
Durelle Hunnicut
Old Mother Earth
Girl's suit on will near decision in Oklahoma
Betty Schumann, 21, seeks half of oilman W. T. McKallip's $2 million estate. The case paused as attorney John L. Maynard was called away by illness, with Judge Orlando Swain delaying the hearing to Thursday afternoon while briefs are prepared. The court weighs whether Schumann was McKallip's common law wife for five years before his October death.
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Betty Schumann
W. T. McKallip
John L. Maynard
McKallip
Orlando Swain
Mark Montgomery Re-Election Bid For Public Weigher
The Sun lists Mark Montgomery as a candidate for re election as Public Weigher in precinct three He is a Whitewright native who argues his experience will improve future service He asks for voters support and influence in the upcoming election.
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Mark Montgomery
Montgomery
Whitewright
SMU to Seek $1 Million Building Program
Dallas. Southern Methodist University plans to request more than 1 million dollars in new construction at its March board meeting. Four buildings are under consideration including a theology dormitory, separate law and arts facilities, and a new library, with details to be announced by President Dr. C C Selecman.
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Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Board of Trustees
C. C. Selecman
Leeds Man Sells Shirt to Pay Dog License Fine
George Hilton of Leeds England sold his shirt to raise funds for his dog's license ensuring he avoided a monetary fine.
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George Hilton
Leeds
Eng
Political Announcements for Democratic Primary 1928
The Sun lists candidates for the July Democratic primary: Tax Assessor nominees W J Hogan J H Kimbrough O T Davis R W May. County Clerk nominees J L Doggett Mrs C C Langford T L Tennison C W Billy Batsell. County Judge nominees Ed Westbrook J S Kane. County Attorney nominee J P Cox. Public Weigher nominee Mark Montgomery.
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W. J
Bud) Hogan
J. H
Jim) Kimbrough O. T
Orph) Davis
R. W
Bob) May
J. L
Jim) Doggett
C. C
Alice) Langford
T. L. Tennison
C. W
Billy) Batsell
Ed Westbrook
J. S. Kane
Why Have a Better Homes Campaign In Our Community
A Better Homes Campaign motivates pride in premises and grounds enhancing property values and civic interest. It promotes cleaning up yards planting gardens and improving home life through labor-saving devices cooperative guidance from the Home Bureau and local schools to transform dilapidated houses into better organized sanitary homes.
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County Home Demonstration
Home Bureau
Better Homes Committee
Bird Dog Trixie Returns After 23 Days Prison in Storm Cellar
Sweetwater reports Trixie the bird dog owned by Mr. and Mrs. A B Chambers survived 23 days locked in the storm cellar behind the home without food or water. Advertising failed to locate the animal until Mr Chambers opened the cellar door and the weak dog crawled to him. Keep Whitewright money at home.
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Bird Dog
Sweetwater
Trixie
A. B. Chambers
Chambers
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