Three Auto Accidents in Whitewright Area During Holidays
Three minor crashes occurred in Whitewright and nearby during the holidays. Cecil Badgett, driving Grady Gillett’s car, collided with W C Cook’s car near the fire station, damaging a rear wheel and fender. Howard Broadhead drove into a buggy near the Methodist church, scattering occupants and spooking the horse. George Teague hit a horse near Pilot Grove. the horse was killed and the car repaired. No injuries reported.
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Whitewright
Cecil Badgett
Grady Gillett
W. C. Cook
Mr. Cook
Howard Broadhead
Methodist Church
Charley Holland
Mr. Dixon
George Teague
Ballew Boys
Pilot Grove
Katy Flyer Wreck Between Bells and Denis
The northbound Katy Flyer derailed between Bells and Denis on Tuesday of last week. Engine left the track and overturned. mail and baggage cars also overturned with the first passenger coach derailed. Engineer C. R. Williams and fireman G. C. Huffaker were seriously injured and taken home to Denison to recover. No other trainmen or passengers were hurt. Detours used via the H. and T. C. tracks until the main line was cleared.
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Katy
Bells and
Denis
C. R. Williams
GC. H. Huffaker
Denison
Shoemaker in Kensington Signs Only by Initials
A Kensington Pennsylvania shoemaker signs his work with initials only due to length of his full name Louis J Sellamanneinsteino vitchski.
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Kensington
Louis J. Sellamanneinsteinovitchski
Pastor Receives Buick Auto as Christmas Gift in Whitewright
The Whitewright Presbyterian congregation presented Rev. J. F. Fender and Mrs. Fender with a new five passenger Buick sedan during Christmas exercises. Rev. Fender marks 15 years as pastor here after prior charges in Lewisburg Tennessee and Cleveland Tennessee. He has served as Paris Presbytery secretary for seven years.
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J. F. Fender
Whitewright
Presbyterian Church
Cleveland
Tenn
Paris
Bro. Fender
Bank Robbers Hit Hagerman Bank For 5302
Hagerman State Bank in Hagerman Texas was robbed early today blowing the safe and escaping with 5302 in cash. Citizens exchanged shots with a robber, one merchant reporting pistol and rifle fire, while others warned back. Police traced possible routes into Oklahoma and Fort Worth, with bank officials Judge J A L Wolfe president and Will Gardner cashier.
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Sherman
Texas
Hagerman State Bank
Hagerman
Hunt Smith
Mr. Smith
Red River
Oklahoma
Denison
Fort Worth
Sherman Sees 144 Oil Leases Filed Covering 30000 Acres
In Sherman Texas today 144 oil leases were filed covering about 30000 acres around Tom Bean extending east and north to county lines. The leases are listed in the name of T W Taylor said to be headquartered in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
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Sherman
Texas
Tom Bean
T.W. Taylor
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Lee Skaggs Dead Sherman Businessman
Lee Skaggs longtime Sherman businessman died at his East Mulberry Street home after a long illness. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. at the family residence, with Dr. Fred F. Brown of the First Baptist Church officiating and interment in West Hill cemetery. He is survived by his wife Kate, two children Thelma and Howard, two brothers John and Charles Skaggs, two sisters Frankie Cowart and Sallie Skaggs, and sisters J K Johnson of Oklahoma and Alice Vestal of Myra.
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J. L
Lee) Skaggs
Sherman
East Mulberry Street
Burt Akers
Walter Akers
R. L. McGinnis
Charley Savage
Joe F. Etter
Tucker George
Mr. Skaggs
Kentuckytown
Skaggs
Kate Skaggs
Thelma
Howard
John
Charles Skaggs
Frankie Cowart
Sallie Skaggs
J. K. Johnson
Oklahoma
Alice Vestal
Myra
Miss Myrick Wins Ford Roadster in Village Voting Contest
Ruth Myrick of this city won the Ford roadster donated by R. W. Gallaher druggist in a lengthy popular voting contest ending December 23. Other prizes included Jessie Fogle a watch bracelet Loriie Williams an ivory toilet set Lucile Smith a lavalier and chain Katie Nell Pierce a chain and locket. Ten dinner sets also distributed. Myrick later exchanged the auto for a five passenger Buick 4 now in use.
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Ruth Myrick
R. W. Gallaher
Jessie Fogle
Loriie Williams
Lucile Smith
Lavallier and
Chain
The Successful Seven at J W Davidson's grocery
The popular voting contest at J W Davidson's grocery ended December 23. Miss Katie Nell Pierce won with 476 460 votes earning a diamond ring, followed by Miss Ethel Cox with 226 145 votes earning a diamond lavalier, and Miss Goldie Smith with 212 755 votes earning a diamond ring. Russell McGinnis won a Shetland pony with 216 910 votes, Minnie Willis 169 850 votes for a bicycle, and John Sims 157 125 votes. About twenty five contestants participated and several near the top were unable to replace the winners.
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J. W. Davidson
Katie Nell Pierce
Diamond Ring
Ethel Cox
Diamond Lavallier
Goldie Smith
Viva Phillips
Lavallier
Russell McGinnis
Shetland Pony
Minnie Willis
John Sims
Bane and Martin Families Share Christmas Visit
J. M. Bane of Tulsa spent several days with his son Bob Bane here last week. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Martin spent Christmas with relatives at Hillsboro.
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J. M. Bane
Tulsa
Okla
Bob Bane
B. Martin
Hillsboro
Harris family spends Christmas with relatives across region
Dr. Bob Harris and his Weatherford family joined his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Harris and other relatives for part of the Christmas holidays. Dr Warren Ownby and his Broken Arrow Oklahoma family were holiday guests of Mr and Mrs Dan Gillett and Mr and M W Ownby. As
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Bob Harris
Weatherford
Warren Ownby
Broken Arrow, Okla
Dan Gillett
M W. D. Ownby
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Dallas New
Katy Flyer
J. A. L. Wolfe
Will Gardner
Ried
Lee Skaggs
Miss Myrick
Clara Horton
Maggie Hicks
Alma Smith
Planters National Bank
Victrola Outfit
Victor
T. H. Lively
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