President Coolidge Praises Washington as Self Made Leader
President Coolidge told Congress Washington founded the nation with a practical business mind and high honor. He portrayed the first president as a man of affairs and idealist, urging radio networks to boost the 1952 Washington celebration and emphasizing religion as support for free institutions.
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Washington
George Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Senate
House
America
Junior BYP U Tackiest Member Named at Social
Twenty four members of the Junior B Y P U met at the Baptist annex Saturday evening for a social tacky party. After games were played refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Mary Gee Woods was chosen the tackiest member present.
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Baptist Annex
Mary Gee Woods
Alamo Purchase Seems Probable
San Antonio February 22. Mrs. Clara Driscoll Sevier chairwoman of Governor Moody’s investigation panel says the committee expects a favorable report to the Legislature on buying property around the Alamo for a state park. Members Sam P. Cochran and Judge T S Henderson attend the session as it continues. About six parcels are sought to curb commercial encroachment on the shrine but price remains a hurdle.
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San Antonio
Clara Driscoll Sevier
Austin
Dan Moody
Alamo
Sam P. Cochran
Dallas
T. S. Henderson
Cameron
The
Texas Shrine
Prince of Wales Declines Call Over Fort Worth Show
Edward, Prince of Wales, skips phone talk with T G Shaw long distance to arrange a Fat Stock Show invitation in Fort Worth. Shaw, an oil operator, says the prince replied he did not know anyone in Fort Worth, Texas, and the call was placed to show cow punchers how to ride and stay mounted.
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Fort Worth
Edward
Prince of Wales
T. G. Shaw
Shaw
Britain
Texas
London
Prince
Wales
Election Judges Named by Court in Grayson County
The Grayson County commissioners appoint election judges to staff 59 voting boxes for two years. Assigned locations include Van Alstyne Howe Pilot Grove Whitewright Kentuckytown Tom Bean Ida S Bells N Bells Cherry Mound with listed judges at each site.
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Grayson County
Commissioners’ Court
van Alstyne
W. W. Blassingame
George Robinson
F. J. Cartwright
W. J. White
Howe
S. H. Thompson
George Stockton
Steve Youry
Jim Wheat
Pilot Grove
R. E. L. Binion
O. G. Bow
John Scott
Alvis Henderson
Whitewright
F. M. Echols
L. LaRoe
S. H. Montgomery
W. H. King
Kentuckytown
P. H. Connelly
W. L. Caylor
Tom Bean
J. H. Pennell
J. H. Caldwell
D. E. Burk
J. R
Texas Legislature Visits Old Mexico
In Laredo Mexico on February 23 Governor Moody led the Texas Legislature in Washington's birthday festivities joined by Mexican dignitaries and about 30 000 visitors. The Solon Special returned to Austin after a day of rides bull fights receptions and a grand two mile parade. Moody urged reform in judiciary highways and education as the Fortieth Legislature faced its tasks.
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Laredo
Mexico
Washington
Dan Moody
Texas
Austin
Gov. Moody
Rio Grande Valley
Moody
Home, Dad and the Boy by Frank H. Cheley
A feature praising instinctive father guidance. It argues men elected as dads nurture sons through clean living, discipline, merit, curiosity about nature, and appreciation of harmony in tone, movement, line, and color. It highlights listening, encouragement of achievement, and sharing nature studies.
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Dad
Frank H. Cheley
Cheley
Denver, Colo
Smith to Attend National Education Meet in Dallas
Fred W. Smith superintendent of Whitewright schools will attend the annual meeting of the superintendent department of the National Education Association in Dallas from February 26 to March 4. Leading educators from across the nation will participate. Last year’s meeting was in Washington and the year before in Cincinnati. Over 8,000 visitors are expected, with Dallas city anticipated to be taxed to accommodate them.
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Fred W. Smith
Whitewright
National Education Association
Dallas
Washington
D. C
Cincinnati
La Follette Seeks Senate Stance Against Third Term
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin introduced a resolution urging the Senate to oppose a third term for Presidents. He argues Washington and others established a retirement after a second term as a cornerstone of the republican system, and breaking the custom would threaten free institutions.
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Washington
la Follette
Wisconsin
Senate
United States
Man Tells Truth and Is Rewarded in Court
Arthur Behring testified in alimony proceedings that he had received a $100 monthly salary raise since his wife left him while his wife sought $250 monthly. The judge praised his frankness and rewarded him by allowing the raise to stand and granting the wife the amount she asked, with no extra.
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Los Angeles
Arthur Behring
Washington
Helen Behring
Behring
Wilson Hardware Co closes store and inventories stock
The Wilson Hardware Company store shut Saturday afternoon and an inventory is under way. Proceeds from sale will go to the company’s debts. Closure came by mutual agreement between J W Wilson and creditors, with stock and accounts turned over to them. Wilson, long a fixture in the hardware trade here and in Whitewright, faces financial reverses amid a broader Southern business downturn driven by low farm prices.
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Wilson Hardware Company
J. W. Wilson
Wilson
Ner
Grace
Rovd Whitewright
Judson Harmon Dies in Cincinnati
Former Ohio Governor Judson Harmon died in Cincinnati at age eighty one after a long political career. A Democrat, he was twice Ohio governor and served as U S attorney general under Grover Cleveland. He near nominated for president at the Baltimore convention. He celebrated his eighty first birthday two weeks earlier. He is survived only by three daughters. His wife had died years earlier.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Judson Harmon
United States
Grover Cleveland
Harmon
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Store Too Fast for Peden Delivers 24 Babies at $160 Each
E A Peden president of a Houston steel firm promised $100 to each employee with a 1926 baby. Facing 22 local births plus two in San Antonio he cut the 1927 bonus to $25 per baby, citing his pocketbook could not bear another $2,400 strain.
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Peden
Houston
E. A. Peden
San Antonio
Employes
Tenant Farmer Held On Statutory Charge
Sherman story: W R Pinkiston a 35 year old Grayson County tenant farmer was remanded to jail without bond after his 11 year old step daughter testified in an examining trial on two statutory charges. County attorney said an early trial and death penalty will be sought.
Rotary Club program shines at meeting presided by H P Donigan
H P Donigan presided at the Rotary Club last Friday with help from H G Webster Ray Manning B B Hall and Rev J H Hawkins Each spoke on local topics holding members attention The club’s weekly paper lacked a permanent name and was titled by editors weekly Last week Donigan named it The Wave Length The Sun editor may ask Donigan to edit during vacations
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H. P. Donigan
Rotary Club
H. G. Webster
Ray Manning
B. B. Hall
J. H. Hawkins
Donigan
the Sun
Education Now Emphasizes Rallying Support Over Core Skills
The Tampa Tribune notes a shift in modern schooling toward enthusiasm and school spirit with less focus on reading writing and arithmetic. The piece critiques the move away from fundamentals and highlights potential impacts on learning outcomes.
LaRoe and Hall Win Ford Mileage Contest
W E LaRoe and Eugene Hall secured first places in the Ford mileage contest held by Adams Motor Company with nine entrants. The average mileage was 27.07 miles per gallon on a Farmersville road route. LaRoe led closed car with 31.6 miles and Hall led open cars with 31.3 miles.
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W. E. LaRoe
Eugene Hall
Adams Motor Company
Farmersville Road
Farmersville
Paul Graves
C. A. Pace
Lilburn Ross
J. P. Montgomery
Cecil Badgett
R. B. Anderson
S. H. Jared
Whitewright
Sherman
Howe
Dallas Road
LaRoe
McKinney
Electric Iron Burns Two Children in Bed
Kansas City Missouri February 23 Two children Mary Katherine four and Joseph eighteen months burned to death in a fire caused by an overheated electric iron placed in their bed by mother Mrs Glenn M Cavender She left the room to visit a neighbor and returned to find the bedroom ablaze firemen recovered the charred bodies from the bed.
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Kansas City
Glenn M. Cavender
Mary Katherine
Joseph
Lost and Found Watch Returned to Owner
A reader reported losing a gold heirloom watch and placing an ad in the Lost and Found column. The watcher was later found in the pocket of a different suit at home, and the owner expressed gratitude to the paper.
Birthday Party for Dorothy Tate on her tenth birthday
Mrs. D. B. Tate and Mrs. Clay Horton hosted a birthday party Friday for little Dorothy Tate turning ten. Guests played games, followed a string to gifts, and enjoyed a cake containing a thimble, ring, dime and button with hot chocolate and sandwiches.
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D. B. Tate
Clay Horton
Dorothy Tate
Dorothy
T E L Class Social at First Baptist Church
The T E L Class of the First Baptist Church met February 17 at the Baptist annex for a business session and social program. Mrs Oscar Jones sang Somebody Cares with Mrs Guy Hamilton at the piano, followed by contests organized by social chairman Mrs S S Montgomery. Hostesses Mrs Oran Sears and Miss Mae Badgett served a salad course to twelve members seven associate members and twelve visitors. Out of town guest Mrs Holmes Connelly and her daughter Elaine of Trenton attended.
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First Baptist Church
Baptist Annex
Oscar Jones
Guy Hamilton
T. Montgomery
Oran Sears
Mae Badge
Superintendent Smith Reelected by Board
Fred W. Smith was re elected superintendent of the Whitewright schools for 1927 28 at a board meeting Wednesday night. He is serving his third term and has guided the district through lean finances while maintaining high standards. An April election will fill four board seats, with Emmet Penn F E Douglas J R Pennington and T E Barbee listed as term expirations.
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Fred W. Smith
Whitewright
Smith
Mr. Smith
Emmet Penn
F. E. Douglas
J. R. Pennington
T. E. Barbee
Whitewright Masons Honor Washington
Whitewright Masons and families attended Washington's birthday program at the grammar school auditorium Tuesday night under Whitewright Masonic Lodge auspices. F. M. Echols directed the program and introduced Rev. J. H. Hawkins who presented Rev. W. H. Horton of Bonham First Baptist Church as speaker. The high school Glee Club directed by Miss Dorothy Chambless provided music with invocation by Hawkins and benediction by Rev. A. E. Major.
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Whitewright Masons
Grammar School
Whitewright Masonic Lodge
F. M. Echols
J. H. Hawkins
W. H. Horton
First Baptist Church
Bonham
High School
Dorothy Chambless
A. E. Major
New Tailor Shop Opens in Cox Grocery Block
W. C. Bailey opens a tailor shop on the west side of the Cox Grocery building. R. B. Anderson, ex Gordon Clothing, will head the plant. Machinery installed this week and the operation is now ready.
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W. C. Bailey
Cox Grocery
R. B. Anderson
Gordon Clothing Company
Texas Tops Nation in 1926 Farm Crop Values
Texas led all states in 1926 with 742 percent of national crop value. Texas crops were worth 47 percent more than Iowa and 22.3 percent above the ten year average. Texas ranked first in total crop values and in cotton and grain sorghums, second in sweet potatoes, with gains over 1925.
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Texas
Iowa
Engraved or Printed Wedding Invitations Sun
Marriage notices in Sun era inform of engraved or printed invitations and announcements. The item notes wedding notice style in the newspaper, reflecting formal presentation and social customs of the time.
Galveston Editor Talks With London Times Editor
Galveston News managing editor Silas B. Ragsdale spoke with London Times editor Mr. Dawson in a direct telephonic link spanning over 5,000 miles. They discussed weather reports, Galveston plans for a bathing girl revue in May, and London's dry humor about no freezing temperatures this winter.
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Galveston
Human Voice
London
Texas
Galveston News
Silas B. Ragsdale
London Times
Mr. Dawson
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B. Y. P. U. Social
Alamo Purchase
Old Mexico
Bow- Wright Drug Company
George
Tampa Tribune
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