Stinson Aims Atlantic Flight From Europe
Katherine Stinson American aviatrix announces plan to fly from Europe to America after becoming the first woman to fly over London. She flew a Handley Page yesterday and will head to Paris for Red Cross duties then a possible flight into Germany to locate unreported prisoner camps with potential accompaniment by Alice Fleenore.
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London
Katherine Stinson
Europe
America
Miss Stinson
Paris
Red Cros
Red Cross
Germany
Whitewright Commercial Club General Meeting
A general meeting of the Whitewright Commercial Club is called for Friday evening January 3 at 7 30 at City Hall. Members and families are urged to attend for short talks on community needs and club work, with a simple banquet and music. The event aims to plan for Whitewright’s future welfare.
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Whitewright Commercial Club
Whitewright
Ezra Denton reports from France safe and well
Ezra Denton writes his mother from France to share that he is safe and well as censorship on soldiers mail is lifted. He left Hoboken on the last day of July and reached Brest on August 12. He recalls encountering submarines before arrival and says the ship sank one submarine. On October 8 he reached the front but provides no further details.
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Ezra Denton
France
J. L. Denton
Hoboken
Brest
Red Cross Hog Auction Will Benefit Charity
Miles brothers donated two pigs and a turkey to the local Red Cross auction after their Saturday hog show. A 3 week old pig from the sow that sold for 305 dollars and its mate at 85 dollars will be auctioned next Saturday if weather allows. Jumbo Wonder, sire of the 305 dollar pig, won top prizes at the South Dakota State Fair and the Sioux City fair. Funds go entirely to the Red Cross.
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Miles Brothers
Red Cross
Jumbo Wonder
South Dakota
Sioux City
Iowa
Ked Cross
Magywie Iverheart
P. A. Short
Vernon Karr Wounded in Sandy Grove Church Shooting
Vernon Karr received multiple pistol wounds at Sandy Grove church last Sunday as the eleven o clock service ended. Bud Smith surrendered to officers after the shooting. both are from good families with no prior trouble. Karr’s injuries are serious but believed recoverable. The community deplores the incident.
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Vernon Karr
Sandy Grove
Karr
Bud Smith
City Marshall Reaches Bowie After Family Loss
City Marshal J T Stillwell arrived back Saturday from Bowie. His sister Mrs J B Raines died December 25 and was laid to rest the next day at Bowie. She was 49, survived by husband and four children, plus her father and seven siblings as the first of eight to die. Stillwell also visited his father near Bowie, age 84.
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J.T. Stillwell
Bowie
J. B. Raines
McMillins Visit. Family Relocations Mentioned
Maurice McMillin works in federal income tax in Bonham Fan nin county and visits home during holidays. Jack McMillin, a state bank examiner, is assigned to Wichita Falls di it airs, with notes of moves and household shipments to Slaton and Greenville.
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Maurice
Jack McMillin
Fannin County
Bonham
Jack
Wichita Falls
Greenville
Owing
S. McMillin
Fancy Hogs Sell at Auction Here Saturday
C E Miles of this city and W L Miles of Westminster led a successful hog sale at Charley McLean's barn last Saturday. Seventeen registered Poland China hogs sold top price $305 for Meese's Choice Third, with other sows and pigs fetching $40 to $150. The top sow and best pig went to John Hardy of Sherman. Miles brothers expect more sales this year.
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C. E. Miles
W. L. Miles
Westminster
Charley McLean
Meese
John Hardy
Sherman
Murry Bryant
Miles Brothers
Whitewright push for direct state highway to Dallas
Whitewright promotes a direct state highway to Dallas via Blue Ridge Farmersville and Wylie with regional cooperation. Division Engineer Julian Montgomery reviewed the route and favorable reception is anticipated. Farmersville, Blue Ridge and Wylie plan bond votes to fund needed connections. highway could boost traffic and commerce for Whitewright.
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Whitewright
Dallas
Blue Ridge
Farmersville
Wylie
Julian Montgomery
State Highway Department
City school resumes with full attendance and progress
The city school Monday morning with full attendance and teachers in place reports that flu and hindrances from fall months are overcome and work has resumed thoroughly. The business district was busy Saturday as fair weather drew country folk to town to buy winter apparel and provisions. Central Christian church hosted a Sunday night Christmastime program by children who donated gifts for the Julia Fowler Home in Dallas, along with a substantial collection for the orphanage.
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Central Christian Church
Julia Fowler
Dallas
Nish
Free Education for Wounded Soldiers at Fort Sam Houston
R E Briggs of Pittsburg arrives at Fort Sam Houston to supervise vocational training shops at the Base Hospital aiding disabled soldiers. The program aims to re educate exposed men in trades with government support including pay during training and family allotments.
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San Antonio
Uncle Sam
R. E. Briggs
Pittsburg
Fort Sam Houston
Sheriff Boyd Craig Announces Auto License Crusade
Sheriff Boyd Craig declares he will enforce state and county automobile licenses in Grayson County. He pledges to see that every car owner complies with new license requirements.
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Boyd Craig
Grayson
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San Francisco
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Chase & Sanborn Seal Brand
Stone's
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Tigg
Slaton
Wils
the Bank
Grand County
Highwa
Cess
Haddy J
Hous
Chece LR
Smith & Son
Amount c. Service Grocery
Yan Riar
Nyal
Syon
Aldwell Co
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