Whitewright Banks Pay Dividends
Whitewright two banks mailed dividend checks on December 31. Planters National Bank paid eight percent on its $100000 capital stock. First National Bank mailed six percent on its $100000 capital stock, marking a second six percent payout this year and a total twelve percent for the year. Surplus funds stand at $20000 for Planters and $100000 for First National, with large undivided profits at both institutions.
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Whitewright
Planters National Bank
First National Bank
Texas Cotton Ginned Sees 577,017 More Bales
Washington reports Texas ginned 1928 cotton bales total 4,549,651, up from 3,972,633 in 1927. The preliminary Census Bureau data from the Department of Commerce shows a sharp year over year increase of 577,017 bales.
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Texas
Washington
Department of Commerce
Census Bureau
Woman pays 20 years debt to railroad after plea
In Dallas a gray haired woman enters Frank Jenson's office with a soiled envelope containing coins and a note. She repays 36.05 dollars as conscience money for a son's fare from 20 years ago after a poverty driven lie. Her husband and son are dead and she seeks relief from the burden.
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Dallas
Texas and Pacific
Frank Jenson
Jenson
Dr C E Schenck Dies In Sherman State
Sherman obituary for Dr. C E Schenck prominent North Texas physician dies Wednesday after short illness. Practiced in Sherman for 25 years, earlier in Columbus and Thornville Ohio. Ohio State University A B M D graduate. Member of Travis Street Methodist Church.
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Sherman
C. E. Schenck
North Texas
Columbus
Thornville
Ohio
Ohio State University
Travis Street
Two Sherman Law Firms Merge to Form Unified Practice
Judge Maxey announces the consolidation of Head Dillard Smith Maxey and Head with Freeman McReynolds and Hay in Sherman. The new firm will cover civil and criminal work statewide and serve as general counsel for six railroads, plus manufacturing and financial clients in Grayson and nearby counties.
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Head, Dillard, Smith, Maxey
Head
Freeman, McReynolds and
Hay
Rice Maxey
Sherman
North
Texas
H. O. Head
Frank C. Dillard
Maxey
Cal T. Freeman
Red River
Lamar
Fannin
Grayson
Collin
Denton
Cunties
Sherman Democrat
No Penalty Likely If Auto Licenses Procured by Feb 1
Sherman Texas tax collector D K Roberts said no penalties will be levied for failure to pay 1929 auto licenses before February 1. The delay stems from a statutory conflict interpreting when penalties start for unposted license plates.
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Roberts
Two Baylor Students Die in Dallas Fire
In Dallas early today two Baylor University medical students died in a blaze that destroyed three houses. James H. Martin of Itasca aged 28 and Samuel R. Scott, 23 of San Antonio, were missing after failing to report to classes. J Malcolm Daniels escaped from a second story porch and told firefighters he believed the students were trapped. Rev. J B Daly, 83, next door, was hospitalized for shock and exposure and credited with waking residents by kicking doors open.
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Dallas
Baylor University Medical
James H. Martin
Itasca
Samuel R. Scott
San Antonio
J. Malcolm Daniels
Martin
Scott
J. B. Daly
Texas marriages and divorces rise in 1927 figures
Federal data show 74 042 marriages in Texas in 1927 up from 69 902 in 1926 an increase of 5.9 percent. Divorces reached 17 290 in 1927 up from 15 472 in 1926 an 11.8 percent rise. An additional 115 marriages were annulled.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Texas
Circuit Court
Grayson County
International Harvester Gives Million Dollar Vacation Benefit
Chicago company announces a New Year plan: 40 000 employees receive two weeks paid vacation plus a six day time off allowance. The benefit applies to craftsmen in all manufacturing departments and office staff, with extra time off in emergencies. The firm notes this is uncommon among large manufacturers.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
Robbery Strikes Bonham Woman for Diamonds
Mrs. Zac Smith was robbed of four valuable diamonds Thursday night near her Bonham home after supper. A man with a face covered demanded the jewels and escaped while onlookers, misled by a joke suspicion, watched. The couple, prominent residents, reported the incident to police.
New County Officers Are Sworn In
Sherman observes New Year as officials take oaths in a simple ceremony. County Judge-elect Allie S. Noble is sworn in by retiring Judge R. M. Carter, with others including J. L. Doggett, G. P. Gafford, Bob May, and Amy Price Hudpall taking oaths and bonds. Judge Carter and Judge Wilcox are also sworn for district court posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
R. M. Carter
Allie S. Noble
G. P. Gafford
J. L. Doggett
Court House
A. S. Noble
O. L. Simmons
Earl C. Winn
Mrs Susan F Vestal Remembered as Faithful Pioneer Mother
Mrs Susan F Compton Vestal widow of G J Vestal died December 27 1928 at age 73 years 19 days She was born in Missouri on December 8 1854 and joined the Baptist Church as a girl later became a Presbyterian for over forty years She and her husband settled in Texas and raised ten children with eight surviving She loved her church and family and lived a devout Christian life leaving loving verses from J W Willbanks to mark her passing.
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Susan F. Vestal
G. J. Vestal
Baptist Church
Missouri
Texas
Vestal
Presbyterian Church
Mrs
Susan F. Compton
Betty Wilson wins Gab Championship in New York Derby
Betty Wilson proved the top long distance talker in the Cran dall derby started at Christmas. After ninety seven hours of speaking on many subjects across two halls she remained the last contestant at 11 45 P M Saturday night and received a $1000 prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Betty Wilson
Milton Crandall
Flu Crest Believed Reached Over West
Public health officials said the first wave of the influenza epidemic may have peaked in the West for the week ending December 29. They warned a second, more severe wave could follow as 90,000 new cases were reported across 24 states and New York City, down from about 168,000 the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York City
Whitewright Schools Reopen After Holiday Break
Whitewright schools reopened Wednesday after a week plus two days off. Superintendent Smith reports attendance near normal, suggesting influenza losses are easing. He notes typical winter attendance runs 90 to 95 percent, with over 80 percent present Wednesday morning. Absences were highest in grades one, three, five and eight.
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Whitewright
Smith
Babies Today Twice as Likely to Live Past Year
The 1928 infant has twice the chance of surviving the first year compared with 1912. Birth registration now covers about 90 percent of the U S. In 1915 over 1 000 births in registration areas saw 100 die before age one. Provisional 1927 figures show 64 deaths per 1 000 infants, saving about 60 600 lives last year. The 1928 baby benefits from a better prepared mother and greater community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
United States
Census Bureau
Pierce Wrights Tie Knot in Christmas Day Wedding
Miss Fay Pierce daughter of Mr and Mrs Bud Pierce and Mr Warren Wright of Holton Kansas wed on Christmas Day Rev J T Purvis officiated The bride lived in Whitewright and worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone Exchange The groom a prominent farmer from near Holton They honeymooned in Dallas and Houston then returned to Whitewright before heading to Kansas
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Fay Pierce
Bud Pierce
Warren Wright
Holton
Kansas
J. T. Purvis
Central Christian Church
Whitewright
Southwestern Bell Telephone Exchange
Vestal Family Spends Yuletide With Eager Whitewright Kin
Twelve of thirteen Vestal children celebrate the holidays at home in Whitewright with parents Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Vestal. Oldest son Addison is in New York, sending greetings from Columbia University after college and Baylor stints. Remaining children span Baylor students, Whitewright High School pupils, and local grade schoolers.
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R. C. Vestal
Hast Whitewright
Addison
New York
Columbia University
Whitewright
Baylor University
White & Whitley
Columbia
Baylor
Whitewright High School
Dallas Child Burned At Play Near Death
A Dallas child sustained severe burns while playing near a Home of Goodyear Tires. Residents reported the child’s clothing catching fire and the incident left observers deeply shaken as emergency responders moved to aid the young victim.
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Dallas
Goodyear Tires
Hitchhikers Rob Autoist. $26 Stolen Near Dallas
W M Biggs a Dallas city employee was knocked unconscious and robbed of 26 dollars after picking up two young white men on Live Oak street around 1 pm Sunday. They entered his car asked to be driven to an oil station and one man brandished a gun during the trip. Biggs recovered consciousness two hours later near White Rock Lake.
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Dallas
Live Oak Street
W. M. Biggs
Hondo Street
White Rock Lake
Navy sailor Guy Stedham badly burned in coal oil blast
Mr and Mrs W H Stedham received telegrams Tuesday that their son Guy Stedham was seriously burned when attempting to start a fire with coal oil. The Navy man, stationed at Hampton Roads Va, has a serious condition. He graduated Whitewright High in 1926 and was senior class president.
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W. H. Stedham
Guy
United States Navy
Hampton Roads
Navy
Whitewright
Don't Get Flu Advice From Dallas Health Official
Dr Manton M Carrick Dallas City Health Officer outlines simple rules to avoid influenza. Maintain ventilation and clean conditions, avoid crowds, sleep nine hours, keep home warm, avoid shared towels, limit entertainment, and seek medical care at first signs of illness.
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Manton M. Carrick
Dallas
Ford to Employ 30 000 More Men
Detroit reports Ford Motor Company plans to hire 30 000 additional workers to run six days for machines and five days for men. The move aims to boost production by about 20 percent and could enable abolishing night work as Model A output rises from 35 500 to 40 200 weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
Long-Distance Phone Rate Cut Announced
Southwestern Bell Telephone announces a day long-distance rate cut effective Feb 1 from 5 to 25 cents for 130 to 1500 mile distances. The cut saves about 750,000 dollars on the company territory covering Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas. Missouri gains about 275,000 dollars. The reduction applies to day station-to-station and person-to-person tolls and removes higher rates for appointment and messenger calls. Evening and night tolls remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
E. D. Nims
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Nims
Mother of Ten Is Given Life Sentence in Prohibition Case
Mrs. Etta Mae Miller, mother of ten, sentenced to life in prison by Judge Charles B. Collingwood after a verdict of habitual criminal in Ingham County Circuit Court. She will serve the term at the Detroit House of Correction.
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Lansing
Mich
Etta Mae Miller
4695 Bales Of Cotton Ginned Here
The Whitewright gins had ginned 1695 bales by Wednesday night this week. Early forecasts aimed for 5000, but field remnants fall short. About 100 more bales and fifty bales of seed cotton remain to be processed, with fifty bales of snap cotton expected from farmers.
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Whitewright
Durant Proposes Congressional Probe Into Prohibition Enforcement
New York report says W C Durant calls for a congressional committee to explain why the Eighteenth Amendment is not effectively enforced and to evaluate enforcement plans. Durant notes his $25 000 prize offer for a practical enforcement method arose after renewing a passport oath, and cites bootleggers as the nation’s main domestic threat. He recalls Hoover’s campaign pledge that serious abuses exist and demands a fact based, broad inquiry to fix the problem.
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New York
W. C. Durant
Hoover
Congressional Committee
Durant
Northwestern medical student drowns in icy Lake Michigan
Joseph Drew, 26, a Northwestern University medical student from Devil's Lake North Dakota, drowned after vowing an early morning winter swim in Lake Michigan. He left a party near midnight and entered the water to prove his claim. his body was found by Arthur Coog about half an hour later.
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Chicago
Joseph Drew
Devil's Lake
N. D
Northwestern University
Lake Michigan
Drew
North Side
Arthur Coog
Restrictions On Whiskey Permits To Be Lessened
In Washington the Prohibition Bureau eased limits on medical whisky prescriptions as influenza spreads. Doctors can obtain more prescriptions by applying to the prohibition office in their territory. The law allows a pint for a patient every ten days and 100 prescriptions monthly, with officials noting additional prescriptions can be provided if needed. Reports indicate influenza remains widespread.
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Washington
Prohibition Bureau
Prohibition
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