P T Association To Meet Tuesday At Grammar School
The Parent-Teacher Association will meet next Tuesday at 4 PM in the grammar school auditorium. Mrs. R. M. Carter of Sherman, county extension chairman, will speak. Program includes invocation by Rev. J. W. Willbanks, hymns harmonized by Harold Hart Todd, talks by Miss Susie Noe and Rev. J. T. Purvis, and piano solo by Miss Euna Lee Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Grammar School
R. M. Carter
Sherman
County Extension
J. W. Willbanks
Harold Hart Todd
Susie Noe
J. T. Purvis
Euna Lee Hampton
Invisible Ray Demonstration in New York Skyscraper
New York prepared for an invisible ray demonstration by Capt. O G Hutchinson of the Baird Television Development Company. The plan includes circling airplanes as targets and revealing them first with a normal searchlight then with the infrared invisible beam. The device records images on a screen via an electric eye and could transform anti aircraft warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
O. G. Hutchinson
Baird Television Development Company
London
Captain Hutchinson
Baird
R. M. Hart
Hartdale
Westchester County
New York City
Hutchinson
John L. Baird
England
British War Office
War Office
America
Larger Amount of Cotton Consumed Says Report
The Census Bureau reports U S cotton consumption in January at 582 417 running bales, up from December 543 598 but below January 1927 603 242. For Aug 1 to Jan 31 total six month consumption reaches 3 625 385 bales, compared with 3 429 158 bales the prior season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Preparing Building For Dry Goods Store
Carpenters began work on the former Davidson and Barbee grocery building to adapt it for a new dry goods store opening about March 1 under manager J. C. Gillespie. The front will be remodeled with new show windows and other improvements.
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Carpenters
Davidson & Barbee
J. C. Gillespie
Carroll named manager of Cole & Davis Co. Whitewright store
M. M. Carroll of Joaquin is now in charge of the Cole and Davis Company dry goods store at Whitewright after arriving with his wife Tuesday. The Sun welcomes the couple to Whitewright, praising the store as the best of the former Hudson and Davis chain and noting Carroll’s pledge to maintain fair dealing and offer a wide range of goods at strong values.
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M. M. Carroll
Joaquin
Cole & Davis Company
Whitewright
Mr. Carroll
The
Sun
Texas
Hudson & Davis Company
Cole & Davis
Carroll
Friday Literary Club Elects Officers at Feb 10 Meeting
The Friday Literary Club held its February 10 gathering with Mrs. A A Adams presiding. New officers include Miss Gladys Ray president, Miss Carrie Hamilton first vice president, Mrs. W R Hooper second vice president, and other posts filled. Mrs. J B Hamilton led the afternoon and read a paper on Novels with Atmosphere by Texas Writers. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Adams
Gladys Ray
Carrie Hamilton
W. R. Hooper
Ray Manning
Lucian LaRoe
H. P. Donigan
J. B. Hamilton
Fred W. Smith
Lucian Andrews
Texas
Bank Failures Dip Below Five-Year Peak
Washington reports fewer U S bank failures last year than in the previous five years. Total failures were 662, with 124 members of the Federal Reserve System, compared with 956 failures in 1926, including 160 reserve banks.
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Washington
United States
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve System
Reserve Bank
Salesman Keller Found Dead in Dallas Hotel
R. M. Keller a 45 year old salesman for the Mid Central Fish Company Kansas City was found dead in a Dallas hotel Tuesday hanging by a belt from a bathroom door. He left word to be called at 8 30 a m and a bellboy found him when the phone went unanswered. The last order in his sales book was entered Jan 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
R. M. Keller
Mid-Central Fish Company
Kansas City
Keller
13 States Approve Cotton Conclave
Governor Moody states he has completed his round of Southern cotton states, all favoring an acreage control conference at Jackson Mississippi on February 20. He reports Florida as the thirteenth state to pledge cooperation and appoint delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Moody
Jackson
Miss
Florida
Sunday Bad Day for Church Attendance
Attendance fell across White Wright churches last Sunday with rain and gloom. Church of Christ led with 40 morning, 46 Sunday School, 61 evening. Central Christian 26 morning, 27 Sunday School, 11 evening. Methodist 40 morning, 30 Sunday School, 7 evening. Presbyterian 12 morning, 0 Sunday School, 0 evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Pastors’ Association
Church of Christ
Central Christian
Methodist
Presbyterian
Three Whitewright Men Named to State Bank Examiners Board
Three former Whitewright citizens join the state bank examiners staff. J. J. Gallaher, J. T. McMillin, and Claud R. Truett all began banking at Planters National Bank of Whitewright. Gallaher later served as assistant cashier before resigning for work in McKinney and Marion. McMillin was appointed during Hobby's term and served as Bank Commissioner briefly. Truett was appointed under Neff, then worked at a Bonham bank before being reappointed to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
State Bank
Board of Examiners
J. J. Gallaher
J. T. McMillin
Claud R. Truett
Planters National Bank of
Gallaher
McKinney Bank
Marlin
McMillin
Hobby
Truett
Neff
Bonham
State Board of Bank Examiners
Houston fund grows as convention drive continues
Houston leaders report the Democratic national convention entertainment fund moving toward the second hundred thousand of a $350,000 goal. Campaign workers canvassed for valentines contributions while T. P. Lee of Houston and C. E. Ulrickson of Dallas endorsed the effort. The South Texas Lumber Company led daily donors with a $2,500 gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
T. P. Lee
C. E. Ulrickson
Dallas
The
South Texas Lumber Company
Bow Corner Club meeting at Mrs Freeman Ashley home
The Bow Corner Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Freeman Ashley’s home on Friday February 3 at 2 pm with Mrs Lelia Hedgepeth presiding. Miss Derryberry demonstrated Italian hemstitching to twelve members and one visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow Corner
Freeman Ashley
Lelia Hedgepeth
Derryberry
County Home
O. G. Bow
Expenditures under Coolidge blamed for rise in costs
Representative Burns charges the Coolidge administration has not reduced federal spending, noting a $252 million rise. Chairman Madden warns appropriations must be controlled amid large requests for public buildings navy work and farm relief as the Treasury and Post Office bill tops $2.25 billion. The War Department bill was increased by $7 million in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Burns
Tenn
House
Madden
Appropriations Committee
Muscle Shoals
Treasury and Post Office Department
War Department
Road gravel plan eyed for Whitewright to Trenton via Orangeville
Citizens in West Fannin County push state funded graveling of Whitewright to Trenton road. Bonham court approves 4980 dollars while district engineer cites 14000 from state and 6000 from county. Whitewright and Trenton raise 1080 more to secure 20000 total for a 16 foot gravel road with 8 to 9 inches depth.
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West Fannin County
Whitewright
Trenton
Commissioners’ Court
Bonham
Orangeville
Dockery
Paris
State Highway Department
Fannin County
Grayson County
Mrs John W Noe former Los Angeles death announced
Mrs John W Noe of Sherman reports her sister in law Mrs John W Noe died at her Los Angeles home Sunday afternoon at 3 40. Survived by husband and six children at bedside except a Dallas student daughter. Body to Sherman for funeral and burial. telegram received Wednesday morning did not state arrival time.
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Susie Noe
John W. Noe
Los Angeles
Cal
Dallas
Sherman
Miss Noe
Sherman Home Fire Destroys Landmark, $15,000 Loss
The home of C. P. Sebastian, Sherman cotton man and former Wirt Harvey residence, burned early Monday with a probable loss of $15,000. Adjacent homes of Irwin Harris and Mrs. C. E. Craycroft were damaged. Origin unknown. the family was away.
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Sherman
C. P. Sebastian
Sherman Cotton Man
Wirt Harvey
Irwin Harris
C. E. Craycroft
Harold Love Named Best All Round Boy at Breckenridge High
Harold Love of Whitewright, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ragsdale, was chosen by Breckenridge High School students as the best all round boy. The school paper notes scholastic standing and conduct were key in nominations and that only students with up to standard work were eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Love
J. A. Ragsdale
Whitewright
Breckenridge High School
Young Love
Walsh Early Career Ties to Oil Unearthed in Two Rivers
City records show future Senator Thomas Walsh of Montana worked at 16 for oil lamp service in Two Rivers. He filled lit and cleaned kerosene street lamps earning 25 dollars a year, a detail tied to his later Teapot Dome era prominence.
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Two Rivers
Wis
Thomas Walsh
Montana
Walsh
600 Per Cent Increase in Millionaires Since 1923
New York statistics show that millionaires have risen about 600 percent since 1923 as trust companies served as executors or trustees. Francis H. Sisson of Guaranty Trust Co. reported at the American Bankers Association mid winter conference that in five years institutions handled 668 estates valued at $1,000,000 or more.
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New York
Francis H. Sisson
Guaranty Trust Company of
American Bankers’ Association
Program at Grammar School Friday Night
A program directed by Mrs. G. F. Bryant will be held in the grammar school auditorium Friday night February 17 at 7 15. It features musical numbers songs and readings to raise funds for music memory records to help local pupils compete in the State Inter scholastic music memory contests. Admission is 10 and 15 cents. All interested in the schools are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Bryant
Grammar School
Forget Party and Vote Dry Is Plea
Women at a Woman's Christian Temperance Union conference in Dallas urged abandoning party pledges to back a dry President from either party. speakers called for law observance, study of enforcement, and electing prohibition advocates to all offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
United States
Claude de van Watts
Austin
Sarah Hode
Friends of Prohibition
Mrs Mary E Morrow Dead at Whitewright Home
Mrs Mary E Robinson Morrow wife of the late Robert F Morrow died at her Whitewright home Sunday at 3 pm. Funeral services were held at the residence Monday with Rev J H Hawkins Rev C Chumbley and R R Hicks presiding. Interment in City Cemetery. She was born September 14 1845 in Virginia and married in Springfield Illinois November 16 1871. Survived by daughter Cora and brother Alex Robinson. She had lived in Ely NE and Whitewright recently four months. She was a member of Enterprise Baptist Church.
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Mary E. Robinson Morrow
Robert F. Morrow
Whitewright
J. H. Hawkins
First Baptist Church of
C. Chumbley
Enterprise Baptist Church
R. R. Hicks
City
Davidson and Barbee Grocery Stock Sold to Bonham Buyer
The Davidson and Barbee stock of groceries and fixtures were sold to T. A. Taylor of Bonham last Friday morning. Taylor moved the stock and fixtures to Bonham Tuesday, where he owns two grocery stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson & Barbee
T. A. Taylor
Bonham
Pete Banks Granted 30 Day Governor Reprieve
Governor Moody granted a thirty day reprieve to Pete Banks for complicity in the slaying of C. P. Jones at Lagrange station. Banks was convicted with Mrs. Jones who received a five year sentence after her own commutation. The governor delayed execution to review the case as Mrs. Jones urged clemency claiming Banks was innocent.
Coley Wins $100 Cash Prize for Clean Station Effort
D G Coley a Cotton Belt agent receives a $100 check and a congratulatory letter from Daniel Upthegrove president of St Louis Southwestern Railway praising his station’s cleanliness and service in the Clean Station Contest. The note notes his improved station and continued effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Coley
Cotton Belt
Daniel Upthegrove
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company
Mr. Upthegrove
Mr. Coley
Daniel
Hickman Sentenced to Hang April 27th
William Edward Hickman, who kidnapped and killed 12 year old Marian Parker, was sentenced to die on April 27. He faced the death penalty with a calm demeanor as his defense promised to appeal. His mother Eva Hickman vowed to continue the fight with her lawyers. Jerome Walsh and Richard Cantillon prepared an appeal arguing Hickman was sane during both crimes.
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Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman
Marian Parker
J. J. Trabuceco
Hickman
Alfred Hickman
Eva Hickman
Alfred
Jerome Walsh
Richard Cantillon
Rotary Club Meeting Guests and Addresses Highlight Service
D F E Low chaired the program at the Rotary Club Friday meeting. Guest Rev J W Willbanks pastor of the Presbyterian Church gave the principal address on Building. Willbanks delivered a solid speech while Low spoke briefly on Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. FE. Low
Rotary Club
J. W. Willbanks
The
Presbyterian Church
Willbanks
Religious services held for oil well in Kansas
In Gorham Kansas a thanksgiving service was conducted on a platform near an oil rig after a 1000 barrel oil well was brought in on the J A Mermiss land. About 1000 people from surrounding areas attended with six ministers leading the program on Sunday.
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Gorham
Kan
J. A. Mermiss Land
Here
They Have For Others Want Ads Help Find Lost Items
They promote Want Ads as a method to sell unneeded items and to locate owners of found belongings. The text highlights coats watches purses rings umbrellas and similar items as examples of what Want Ads can handle for hundreds of people.
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P.T. Association
Hhe
Virginian-Pilot
Jai Towa
BOW Corner Club
U. S
Trenton-Orangeville
Senator Walsh
Mary E. Morrow
Pete Banks
Coley
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