High School Retains Southern Affiliation
Whitewright High School remains a full member of the Southern Association after a December meeting. To ease crowded classes the school shifted staff, moving Miss Roberta Sloan to the High School and reporting positive results to the Texas representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Smith
Whitewright High School
Southern Association of Affiliated Secondary Schools and Colleges
Whitewright Public Schools
Southern Association
Southern Association For Texas
South
East
Roberta Sloan
Texas Representative
State Teachers’ Association
Dallas
Texas
Mrs. Cora Sears Marshall Dies at Sherman Home
Mrs. Cora Sears Marshall wife of John Marshall a Sherman insurance and real estate man died at her home 1007 South Crockett street after a stroke of paralysis. She was a Kidd-Key College graduate 1892 and active in Travis Street Methodist Church civic work and hospital visits. Funeral held at Travis Street Methodist Church with Dr S W Williams officiating. Burial in West Hill Mausoleum with pallbearers and church officers among mourners from Whitewright and Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Sears Marshall
John Marshall
Sherman
South Crockett Street
W. T. Sears
Marshall
C. B. Bryant
J. D. Hoard
T. E. Sears
Wade Sears
Whitewright
Elvin Anderson
Whites
Subscription Special Rate Extended For The Sun And News
The Sun announces a limited time continuation of its special rate to 1.95 for The Sun and the Semi Weekly News, effective until further notice. The notice emphasizes ongoing promotional pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sun
the Sun
Pope Family Holds Christmas Reunion at Old Homestead
Mr and Mrs C W Pope authorized a heavy draft upon the proceeds of a bale of cotton during Christmas holidays when they fixed dinner for kin. The old G W Pope homestead hosted children and grandchildren recalling days agone in a glad hour together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Pope
G. W. Pope
Lloyd Moore Joins Kerr Furniture in Denison Denison merger unites Lloyd Moore's business with Kerr Furniture of Denison and McAlester Oklahoma.
The three stores will operate as Kerr Furniture Company with Moore in charge of the Denison location and Jack Webster directing Whitewright. Kerr supervises the McAlester branch as the merger expands buying power and profits while noting Moore's civic loss and Webster's rising leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Moore
Kerr Furniture Company
Denison
McAlester
Oklo
Mr. Moore
Whitewright
Jack Webster
Kerr
Floyd Everheart Seeks Re election as Grayson County Sheriff
The Sun endorses Floyd Everheart for sheriff of Grayson County in the upcoming Democratic primary. Voters are urged to re elect a proven law enforcement officer praised by grand juries and respected by communities for a firm, sympathetic administration.
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The
Sun
E. F. Everheart
Grayson County
Sheriff’s Department
Floyd Everheart
Everheart
PTA 42 Party At American Legion Hall
The Parent Teacher Association hosts a 42 party at the American Legion hall on Friday afternoon and evening. Proceeds fund playground equipment for local schools. Admission is 25 cents. Program starts at 2 o clock and runs to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
American Legion Hall
Miss Rena Penn Returns to Columbia Institute Work
Miss Mary Rena Penn in charge of the art department at the Columbia Institute in Columbia Tennessee has returned to resume her duties after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Penn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rena Penn
Columbia Institute
Columbia
Tennessee
Et Penn
One Dead One May Die In Auto Crash Near CadDo Mills
Holland Goodwin 38 of Leonard was killed instantly when a truck overturned on the Greenville Dallas highway south of Cad do Mills. Will Morgan, also of Leonard, was badly hurt and Lee Mayfield of Sulphur Springs sustained injuries. Morgan’s condition described as critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Goodwin
Leonard
Will Morgan
Lee Mayfield
Sulphur Springs
Greenville-Dallas
Caddo Mills
Holland
Dallas
Greenville
Morgan
Mayfiled
Arrest of Anderson Smith Ends Two Month Manhunt
Constable Ed Lankford and deputy jailed Anderson Smith in Sherman after a two month pursuit following his alleged assault on Mac Annie, a farmer north of Whitewright. Greenville police aided after learning Smith was at Wharton, where Wharton officers arrested him. deputy returned with Smith Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lankford
Bells
Anderson Smith
Smith
Mac Annie
Whitewright
Sherman
Greenville
Wharton
Houston
Galveston
Lankford
Funeral for 8-Year-Old Joseph N Ferguson
Funeral services for Joseph N. Ferguson, eight year old son of Mr and Mrs W B Ferguson of Bells, who died in a Sherman hospital Monday morning, were held at the Bells Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev E L Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph N. Ferguson
W. B. Ferguson
Bells
Sherman Hospital
Methodist Church
E. L. Wright
Whitewright Adieu Five Strangers Turned Friends Farewell
Four years in Whitewright forged bonds between a visiting ministry and the town. The speaker recounts shared joys sorrows and service to the community and blesses residents as they part with heartfelt thanks and hopeful future reunions.
Case of Jim Scott of Pink Hill Continued
The case of Jim Scott a Pink Hill farmer charged with the murder of Dr W C Gould of Bells was continued to the next term on the defendant’s first continuance plea A special venire of 300 men was ordered and Judge F E Wilcox granted the continuance amid illness among key witnesses Faye Scott Nell Brown and Mrs Engblad tuberculosis illnesses excused them from attendance and the defense claimed Miss Brown would confirm a telegram allegedly sent in Miss Scott’s name to Dr Gould bearing on the case The witnesses’ absence was cited as reason to delay trial and the defendant stated he could not safely proceed without them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Scott
Pink Hill Farmer
Fifteenth District Court
W. C. Gould
Bells
F. E. Wilcox
Fifty-ninth District Court
Sherman
Silas Hare
Wilcox
Fifty-Ninth District
Faye Scott
Nell Brown
Engblad
Miss Scott
Carlsbad
Tom Green
Miss Brown
Texas
County Agent Morris To Give Terracing Demonstration
County Agricultural Agent C. C. Morris will hold a terracing demonstration at the W. M. Ingram farm Route 1 Whitewright on Friday January 8 beginning about 9:30 in the morning and continuing through the day. The goal is to teach residents how terracing works so they can do their own work and benefit landowners in the community. All interested farmers are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
C. C. Morris
W. M. Ingram
Two Fire Alarms On New Year's Day 1926
The city fire department opened 1926 with two calls. At 7:30 Mark Montgomery's home caught fire due to an overheated stove causing about 130 dollars in damage to the building and furniture. Later an outhouse on E L Lilley’s East Whitworth property burned but was saved by firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Montgomery
Mark
Morpheus
E. J. Lilley
East Whitewright
Cat Attacks 12 Year Old at Grady Gillett Farm
The 12 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Belew on the Grady Gillett farm southwest of town was bitten on the hand by a house cat that suddenly mounted a rage. The cat fled and has not returned. Rabies serum treatment is being given as a precaution.
Mrs. Althy D. Mize Dies After Long Illness in Whitewright
Mrs. Althy D. Mize aged 70 died at her Whitewright home Monday night after a protracted illness. She moved to Texas in 1886 from Alabama, lived in Bells before settling here in 1915, and was a Presbyterian. Survived by husband T. J. Mize a brother Rev. George M. Byers and sister Miss Annie Byers. Funeral at 2:30 PM Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. J. F. Fender and Rev. W. A. Stuckey officiating. burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althy D. Mize
T. J. Mize
George M. Byers
Annona
Annie Byers
Sulphur Springs
Alabama
Texas
Bells
Whitewright
J. F. Fender
W. A. Stuckey
G. M. McNeilly
Jack Webster
Kerr Furniture Company
Oak Hill Cemetery
Hunters Return From Texas Trip With Deer
E. T. Doss Elmo Wallace Grady Gillett and J W Dooley returned from a hunting trip in southwest Texas Wallace killed a deer others reported a great outing and enjoyable excursion.
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E. T. Doss
Elmo Wallace
Grady Gillett
J.W. Dooley
Texas
Ladies Host Buffet For Miss Echols And Miss Myrick
Mrs Stanley Fogle and Mrs R A Gillett entertained at the latter's home last Saturday evening with a buffet supper honoring Misses Maxie Echols and Lola Myrick. Guests enjoyed a pleasant hour playing for ty two and bunco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Fogle
R. A. Gillett
Maxie Echols
Lola Myrick
Bunco
Mrs Coralee Payne Returns to Dallas After Holidays
Mrs Coralee Payne and her young daughter return to their Dallas home Sunday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J D Hoard for the holidays. Mrs Hoard accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coralee Payne
Dallas
J. D. Hoard
Mrs. Hoard
PTA Fete Promises Fun at Legion Hall Evening
Spend a quarter and get in on that 42 party given by the P. T. A. Friday the 8th at Legion Hall. A good time for all who come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Jury summoned for federal court in Sherman
Chesley Rutledge Basil Thomson R G Pierce and G D Bennett were summoned for jury service in the federal court at Sherman which convened Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesley Rutledge
Basil Thomson
R. G. Pierce
G. D. Bennett
Sherman
Christmas House Party Amid_family News
Mr and Mrs B S Montgomery hosted relatives during the holidays with guests from Abilene Groesbeck Dallas Wichita Falls Norman Okla Among them were Mr and Mrs H J Bradshaw Miss Estelle Montgomery and Julian Montgomery The Montgomerys kept a sick baby at home where bronchial pneumonia improved under care at J B Dickson home Mrs Bradshaw underwent appendectomy and is recovering in a Sherman sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. S. Montgomery
H. J. Bradshaw
Abilene
Fount Kimbell
Groesbeck
Max Montgomery
Dallas
Julian Montgomery
Wichita Falls
Julian Boone
Gertrude Montgomery
Norman
Oklo
Montgomery
J. B. Dickson
Bradshaw
Estelle Montgomery
Sherman
42 Party At Legion Hall To Benefit Schools
The Parent-Teacher Association hosts a 42 game party at the American Legion hall on Friday January 8 from 2 PM to 11 PM Admission is 25 cents with proceeds for playground equipment purchases for the schools.
Grandson Born as Family Rejoices in Stamford Visit
Mrs J W Wilson returned from Stamford after visiting her grandson born December 23. Grandpa John Wilson beams with joy and says he feels no older than twenty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wilson
Stamford
N. M. Phy
John Wilson
Baptist Sunday School Class Entertained at Home
The T. FE. L. Class of the Baptist Sunday School was entertained in the home of Mrs. George Gowdy with Mrs. R. S. Morehead and Mrs. Gowdy as hostesses. Mrs. Bryant King led devotionals and music was provided by Mrs. Elizabeth Jones and Mrs. Guy Hamilton. A luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. FE. L
the Baptist Sunday School
George Gowdy
42 Party Set For Friday At American Legion Hall
A Friday event at the American Legion hall features a 25 cent admission. Proceeds go to the P T A to fund playground equipment for local schools.
Missionary Society Meeting Set at Mrs Waggoner Home
The ladies of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet with Mrs J H Waggoner next Monday at 2 30 PM. It is an important meeting and all members are urged to be present. Secretary
McNeilly Resigns Baptist Pastorate
Rev G M McNeilly resigns as pastor of the local Baptist Church effective January 10. He accepts the pastorate of the First Baptist Church at Broken Bow Oklahoma and will move next week. He notes a broader field and higher compensation, while friends recall four years of service and community harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. McNeilly
Baptist Church
McNeilly
First Baptist Church
Broken Bow
Oklahoma
Whitewright
John Comer Marries Lucretia Garfield in Williams College Ceremony
John Preston Comer formerly of Dallas and Lucretia Garfield daughter of Harry A Garfield president of Williams College and descendant of James A Garfield married on December 22 in Williams town Massachusetts. Comer a former Dallas teacher and Williams College assistant professor, and Miss Garfield who studied at Bryn Mawr and Columbia attended the ceremony. Orville W Wood of New York served as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Preston Comer
Dallas
Lucretia Garfield
Harry A. Garfield
Williams College
James A. Garfield
United States
Williamstown
Mass
Comer
Samuel A. Comer
Southern Methodist University
Cleveland
Ohio
Bryn Mawr College
Columbia University
Mr. Comer
J. H. Blincoe
Whitewright
Blincoe
Orville W. Wood
New York
Oileen Smith
Manning Clark Meador firm name change shocks North Texas hardware trade
The Manning Clark & Meador hardware firm was renamed Manning Clark & Meador effective January 1. It includes Y. T. Manning C. F. Clark C. J. Meador and Ray Manning with Clark and Meador managing Leonard and local stores respectively. The group, among North Texas’ oldest hardware outfits, runs two large outlets and credits Meador’s leadership with local prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning & Clark
Manning, Clark & Meador
Y. T. Manning
C. F. Clark
Leonard
C. J. Meador
Ray Manning
Clark
Mr. Meador
North
Texas
Meador
P T A Meeting Highlights School Social and Plans
The local P T A met at the High School for the first meeting of the year. Members were treated to hot chocolate and wafers by the home economics class. A month guessing contest and a performance by Mrs. Harp Miss Chenoweth and Supt F W Smith entertained attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Harp
Chenoweth
F. W. Smith
Miss Katherine Montgomery Delights Rotary Club Luncheon
Miss Montgomery gave a reading at the noon meeting last Friday and received an encore from Rotary members. J. H. Wagoner arranged a short program to help attendees leave for the New Year’s football game in Sherman on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Montgomery
Rotary Club
Miss Montgomery
J. H. Wagoner
Sherman
Mrs Sallye Hamilton Visits Sherman With Friends
Miss Sallye Hamilton spent the past weekend in Sherman visiting friends and enjoying local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallye Hamilton
Sherman
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High School
Southern
Pink Hill
Morris
John Comer
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