Madame Marcia Sees Into The Future In 1920s Forecast
Washington reports Madame Marcia the astrologer outlines a turbulent year with party divisions a church schism and labor troubles. She predicts a prominent official’s death influencing the election and hints at a possible US return to beer and light wines while a world court emerges.
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Washington
Marcia
Florence Kling Harding
Protestant Episcopal Church
Supreme Court
United States
World Court
United News
Woodrow Wilson
Anderson County Man Claims Weevil Proof Cotton Breakthrough
Palestine Texas January 2 A. C. Valentine a scientific farmer claims to have bred a distinct improved cotton variety nearly immune to the boll weevil The stock is large vigorous and fruits well with very small narrow leaves and almost no foliage Sunshine penetrates the plant preventing weevil damage He describes years of patient breeding and a hoped for great success.
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Palestine
Texas
C. T. Valentine
Anderson County
Mr. Valentine
Austin College Glee Club to Perform Thursday Evening
The Austin College Glee Club, one of Texas best, will give a program here Thursday evening January 10 under the auspices of the Whitewright University Club. This entertainment promises a full house with attentive visitors.
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Austin College Glee Club
Texas
Whitewright University Club
P. T. A. Program for January Meeting
The monthly Parent-Teacher Association program on Tuesday January 8 features Club Song by Mrs Tom Barbee Reading Our Mother by Margaret McMurry Piano Solo by Addie Williams Life of Benjamin Franklin by A L Groves another piano solo by Mrs Fitz Bryant and Thrift Is a Habit by D B Taylor Subscribe for your home paper.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Tom Barbee
Our Mother
Margaret McMurry
Addie Williams
Benjamin Franklin
A. L. Groves
Fitz Bryant
D. B. Taylor
Weather swing brings warm days and freezing nights
Weekly forecast shows temperatures ranging from around 80 degrees Sunday to 16 to 20 degrees Sunday night and into Monday. A Wednesday warm spell with light rain alternates with another norther that drops temps to about 26. Sunshine returns Thursday with prospects for fair weather.
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Sol
Hicks Resigns as University Regent in Texas
Marshall Hicks resigns from the University of Texas board of regents. He notified Governor Neff by wire on December 16 and the governor accepted the resignation on December 22. Hicks cited loyalty to the McAdoo for President forces and opposition to supporting Neff’s presidential bid.
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San Antonio
Texas
Marshall Hicks
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Neff
Hicks
Democratic Executive Committee
Dallas
Mr. McAdoo
American Navy Assembles Largest Armada For Panama Maneuvers
Washington reports more than 100 warships will depart for winter maneuvers at Panama. The fleet includes fifteen battleships, four light cruisers, sixty three destroyers, eleven submarines, an aircraft carrier, tenders, mine layers, train vessels, and 87 aircraft under Admiral Robert E. Coontz.
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Washington
Panama
Robert E. Coontz
Grayson County Cotton Gins Record 57,117 Bales for 1923
Sherman reports cotton gin receipts through December 13 1923 totaled 57 117 bales, about 24 000 more than the previous year. Government reporter Ralph Johnson notes the rise as facts. Visitors Mr and Mrs Gillespie and Miss Martha Rambo stayed with J C Gillespie family over holidays in Wolfe City.
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Sherman
Ralph Johnson
John Gillespie
J. T. Gillespie
Martha Rambo
Wolfe City
J. C. Gillespie
Looking for Thrill Girls Find Trouble
Mosley West of Paris and Dorothy Crawford of Bells were jailed after shoplifting at Bass Parish Taylor store. Police traced stolen clothing to Pattie Brothers in Van Alstyne and transferred the pair to county jail. relatives ready to secure their release.
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Frank Reece
Pattie Brothers
van Alstyne
Removal Notice Moves Office to Local Store
I have moved my office from the Hight and Moore garage to the W. J. Looney furniture store. When in need of anything in my line, phone No. 37. B. B. Hall, local agent for Pierce Oil Corporation.
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Hight & Moore
W. J. Looney Furniture
B. B. Hall
Pierce Oil Corporation
New Manager Named for Local New York Bargain Store
W R Hooper and his wife and son become new Whitewright residents after moving from Vernon. Hooper will lead the New York Bargain Store this year while Leon Devenport shifts to a new store to be purchased by the chain. The firm already operates outlets at Pilot Point and Whitesboro and plans another in the near future. Hooper, a Kell Milling Company cashier for four years, has a stake in the company and plans Whitewright as his permanent home.
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W. R. Hooper
Vernon
W. M. Cox
Hooper
New York
Leon Devenport
Pilot Point
Whitesboro
Whitewright
Kell Milling Company
Legion Banquet Set For Next Tuesday Evening
The second monthly American Legion banquet will be held at the Pierce Cafe Tuesday night. A nice program is being arranged for the occasion. Every member of the local post and ex service men in this section are urged to attend. Tickets available from Horace Gordon at Gordon Clothing or any Legion member.
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American Legion
Pierce Cafe
The
Horace Gordon
Gordon Clothing Company
Legion
Wilson Phillips wed at Sherman home ceremony
Mr Lee Wilson and Miss Fannie Laura Phillips married at 11 Saturday morning in the home of Dr T L Holcomb Sherman. Bride daughter of Mr and Mrs F P Phillips is bekannten in Whitewright with many friends. Groom is a noted young man from Trenton. They will reside in Trenton.
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Lee Wilson
Fannie Laura Phillips
T. L. Holcomb
Sherman
F. P. Phillips
Whitewright
Wilson
Trenton
High School Football Team Receives New Sweat Shirts
Fifteen sweaters and letters for members of the high school football team arrived and are on display at Gordon Clothing Company. The sweaters, black with a large gold W, reflect the school colors and will be presented to the players in the coming days.
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Gordon Clothing Company
Montgomery Freemen Tie the Knot in Sherman Ceremony
James P. Montgomery of Whitewright and Louise Freeman of Sherman wed at 3 PM Christmas Day in Sherman Central Christian Church. Officiant Dr. George F. Cuthrell. The couple then traveled to Dallas before returning to Whitewright Thursday night. The bride is daughter of A. G. Freeman. groom son of S. H. Montgomery, both local to Whitewright with the groom in the family insurance business. Attendants from Whitewright included Paul Cook, Paul Graves, Joe Johnson, Clyde Craig, Reed Wilson and Misses Marion Barbee, Katherine Montgomery, Bernice Graves, Lucile Roberts.
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James P. Montgomery
Whitewright
Louise Freeman
Sherman
Central Christian Church of Sherman
George F. Cuthrell
S. H. Montgomery
Paul Cook
Paul Graves
Joe Johnson
Clyde Craig
Reed Wilson
Marion Barbee
Katherine Montgomery
Bernice Graves
Lucile Roberts
1923 US Lumber Production Tops 38 Billion Feet
Washington reports 1923 lumber output at 38 billion feet, the highest since 1916 and sufficient to build about 2,000,000 ordinary dwellings. The volume exceeds 1922 by 3 billion feet, according to estimates for the National Lumber Bulletin.
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Washington
United States
National Lumber Bulletin
DAMN SANTA RIDDLE IN LONDON HUMORIST
A humorous exchange centers on a child asking if Santa is a good man. The child recalls hearing Santa say a profane word, prompting the mother to defend Santa’s character as the holiday morning scene unfolds.
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Bobby
Santa Claus
Bobbie
London
Wilson Receives New Auto on Birthday Quietly
Washington observers report former president Woodrow Wilson turned 67 with his usual rest and country rides. An anonymous group provided a new exclusive automobile as a surprise gift, delivered to his residence by a manufacturer representative.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
White House
Wilson Residence
Mr. Wilson
Wilson Garage
Montgomery sisters connected to Dallas Ada and Groesbeck
Miss Marguerite Montgomery a Dallas public school teacher and Miss Gertrude Montgomery formerly at the Normal College in Ada Oklahoma with Mrs Fount Kimbell of Groesbeck visited their parents Mr and Mrs B S Montgomery over the holidays. Miss Gertrude Montgomery has resigned and will attend Peabody University in Nashville Tennessee.
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Marguerite Montgomery
Dallas
Gertrude Montgomery
Normal College
Ada
Okla
Fount Kimbell
Groesbeck
B. S. Montgomery
Gertrude
Peabody University
Nashville, Tenn
College of Industrial Arts welcomes returning students
Misses Mary Rena Penn Marian Barbee and Elizabeth May returned to the College of Industrial Arts at Denton Wednesday to resume their studies after spending the holidays at home.
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Mary Rena Penn
Marian Barbee
Elizabeth May
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Pilot Grove Social Ties Noted Beside Bettie Currin
Mrs Bettie Currin hosted guests Friday including Mr and Mrs Tom Bin ion Ed Binion Miss Sarah Binion Lee and Pauline Binion and Mrs J D Badgett all from the Pilot Grove community.
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Bettie Currin
Tom Binion
Ed Binion
Sarah Binion
Lee and
Pauline Binion
Pilot Grove
J. D. Badgett
Cotton Receipts Reach Nine Thousand Bales This Season
Up to year start, 5 602 bales ginned locally with more sold here from other areas. In 1921 under 1 500 bales, 1922 about 3 000 bales. Last year's crop larger than previous two combined, with higher prices improving local conditions postwar.
Sun Subscription List Shows Big Holiday Increase
The Sun reports a substantial rise in subscriptions during the holiday period with many renewals and new accounts. Most subscriptions expired January 1 and renewals are expected from all by week’s end, or names may be dropped. Send in your renewal by mailing a check in the self addressed envelope.
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Sun
the Sun
Texas to Launch Largest State Building Program in History
Austin temprano reports a new year start for Texas state construction totaling nearly two million dollars. Projects include UT Texas biology building four hundred thousand dollars and NTTC auditorium three hundred thousand dollars among others. A January 14 bid set for a three hundred thousand dollar laboratory at the University Medical College Galveston.
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Austin
Texas
W. R. Hendrickson
University of Texas
North Texas Teachers’ College
East Texas Teachers’ College
Southwest Teachers’ College
Southwestern Insane Asylum
State Lunatic Asylum
Confederate Women’s Home
Stephen F. Austin College
Kerrville Memorial Hospital
State Orphans Home
Gainesville State Orphans Home
University Medical College
Galveston
Wallace Encourages Farmers in Year End Message
Secretary Wallace reviews the year from an agricultural view and says conditions point to continued improvement in farmer prosperity. He notes debt and taxes remain burdens, spring wheat regions face strain, but he forecasts 1924 will bring stronger markets, better acreage, and continued farm backbone to the nation.
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Washington
Wallace
Bootleggers of Capital Celebrate Successful Year
Washington bootleggers marked a prosperous year with a private party for top customers at a wealthy suburban mansion. The exclusive guest list, under a hundred, drew Washington society figures, embassies’ attaches, and diplomats, highlighting a cosmopolitan holiday celebration amid ongoing illicit trade.
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Washington
Alvieir
Walter Petty and Davie Jarvis Wed at Carter Home
Walter Petty of Trenton and Davie Jarvis married December 27 at the home of Elder W. N. Carter who officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Jarvis, is well known locally and attended local public schools.
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Walter Petty
Trenton
Davie Jarvis
W. N. Carter
Pete Jarvis
Coolidge Sees Advancements Ahead in 1924
President Calvin Coolidge delivers a New Year message predicting continued advancement for the nation in 1924. He cites progress over the past year and expresses hope for prosperity and happiness for the American people.
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President Coolidge
Washington
Calvin Coolidge
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