Whitewright High School Retains Southern Association Membership
The Southern Association voted to keep Whitewright Public Schools as full members after a probation period due to crowded classes. The district relocated Miss Roberta Sloan to the high school and received a positive report from the Texas Southern Association representative, ensuring continued eligibility for college entrance credits.
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 in Sherman
Mrs. Cora Sears Marshall wife of John Marshall a Sherman businessman died at home 1007 South Crockett after a stroke. She was born in Whitewright and educated at Kidd-Key College. She taught Sunday school at Travis Street Methodist and aided hospital and needy cases. Funeral services were held at Travis Street Methodist with burial in West Hill Mausoleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Sears Marshall
John Marshall
Sherman
South Crockett Street
W. T. Sears
Marshall
B. Bryant
J. D. Hoard
T. E. Sears
Wade Sears
Whitewright
Elvin Anderson
Whitesboro
Hubert Holland
Fort Worth
John Sears
Merkel
Kidd-Key College
Subscriptions Offer Extended for Sun and Semi Weekly News
The Sun announces a continued subscription rate of 1.95 for The Sun and the Semi-Weekly News, valid for a limited time until further notice. The message emphasizes urgency to act while the deal remains available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sun
the Sun
Pope Family Gathers at Old Homestead for Christmas Reminiscences
Mr and Mrs C W Pope authorized a heavy draft upon the bale proceeds during Christmas holidays as they hosted a large kin gathering at the G W Pope homestead. Children and grandchildren reminisced about days gone by during the joyful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Pope
G. W. Pope
Lloyd Moore Merges With Kerr Furniture Company of Denison
Lloyd Moore merges his Denison furniture and undertaking business with Kerr Furniture Company of Denison and McAlester Oklahoma. The three stores become Kerr Furniture Company with Moore in charge of Denison, Jack Webster running Whitewright, and Kerr supervising McAlester. The move expands buying power and profits while acknowledging Webster as a rising local businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Moore
Kerr Furniture Company
Denison
McAlester
Oklo
Mr. Moore
Whitewright
Jack Webster
Kerr
Floyd Everheart Declared Sheriff Re-Election Candidate
The Sun endorses Floyd Everheart for sheriff of Grayson County. It notes his three years of effective law enforcement, praise from grand juries, and broad citizen support. The piece urges Democratic voters to re nominate him in the upcoming primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sun
E. F. Everheart
Grayson County
Sheriff’s Department
Floyd Everheart
Everheart
PTA 42 Party at American Legion Hall Friday
The Parent Teacher Association hosts a 42 party at the American Legion hall Friday afternoon and evening to raise funds for school playground equipment. Admission is 25 cents. The program runs from 2 to 11 with proceeds supporting the schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
American Legion Hall
Miss Mary Penn Returns to Columbia Institute Arts Dept
Miss Mary Rena Penn who heads the art department at the Columbia Institute in Columbia Tennessee has returned to resume her duties after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Emmet Penn over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rena Penn
Columbia Institute
Columbia, Tennessee
Emmet Penn
One Dead One Likely Dead After Auto Crash Near Caddo Mills
Holland Goodwin 38 of Leonard was killed instantly when a truck carrying three men turned over on the Greenville Dallas highway half a mile south of Caddo Mills. Will Morgan, also of Leonard, was critically injured and Lee Mayfield of Sulphur Springs was hurt.
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 by Texas officers
Constable Ed Lankford and his deputy jailed Anderson Smith in Sherman on Tuesday for a long effort following a clash in which Smith struck farmer Mac Annie north of Whitewright two months earlier. Greenville police aided after Smith's wife said he was at Wharton between Houston and Galveston. Wharton officers arrested Smith and the deputy returned 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 Ferguson Held in Bells
Funeral services for Joseph N. Ferguson eight year old son of Mr and Mrs W B Ferguson of Bells were held at the Bells Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev E L Wright. He died in a Sherman hospital Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph N. Ferguson
W. B. Ferguson
Bells
Sherman Hospital
Methodist Church
E. L. Wright
Whitewright Farewell Message From Visiting Ministers
Five strangers who lived in Whitewright for four years bid farewell with heartfelt thanks to the community. The ministers praise the town’s warmth kindness and spiritual fellowship and urge locals to serve God faithfully as they depart to continue their mission.
Case of Jim Scott of Pink Hill Continued
The trial of Pink Hill farmer Jim Scott for the murder of Dr. W. C. Gould was continued to the next term. Judge Wilcox granted the continuance citing illness of three key witnesses Faye Scott Nell Brown and Mrs Engblad and the need to verify telegrams and communications. Venice men were dismissed and a 300 man jury pool was ordered for the next term.
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 Here
County Agricultural Agent C. C. Morris will conduct a terracing demonstration on the farm of W. M. Ingram Route 1 Whitewright Friday January & starting about 9 30 in the morning and continuing all day The aim is to teach Ingram and local farmers the terracing principle so they can do their own work Attendees are invited to gain from the session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Morris
W. M. Ingram
Whitewright
Morris
Two Fire Alarms on New Year’s Day 1926
The fire department started 1926 with two calls. At 7:30 a.m. firefighters helped Mark Montgomery fight a house fire caused by an overheated stove, damaging the building about 130 dollars plus furniture. In the afternoon an outhouse on E. J. Lilley’s East Whit Wright property caught fire but was saved by firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Montgomery
Mark
Morpheus
E. J. Lilley
East Whitewright
Cat bites 12 year old girl near Grady Gillett farm
The 12 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Belew was bitten on the hand by a house cat near the Grady Gillett farm southwest of town. The cat fled and has not returned. Rabies serum treatment has begun as a precaution.
Mrs. Althy D. Mize Dies at 70 After Long Illness in Whitewright
Mrs. Althy D. Mize age 70 died at home Monday night Jan 4 after a lengthy incurable illness. Surviving are husband T J Mize a brother Rev George M Byers of Annona and a sister Miss Annie Byers. Born in Sulphur Springs Alabama she moved to Texas with her husband in 1884 and lived near Bells before settling in Whitewright in 1915. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church with Dr J F Fender and Rev W A Stuckey officiating and interment at Oak Hill Cemetery by Jack Webster undertaker.
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 After Deer Hit
E. T. Doss Elmo Wallace Grady Gillett and J W Dooley returned from a hunting trip in southwest Texas. Wallace was the only member to kill a deer, but all reported a great outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Doss
Elmo Wallace
Grady Gillett
J.W. Dooley
Texas
Social Evening Honors Maxie Echols and Lola Myrick
Mrs. Stanley Fogle and Mrs. R. A. Gillett entertained at Gillett's home last Saturday with a buffet supper. A pleasant hour followed as guests played for ty-two and bunco honoring Misses Maxie Echols and Lola Myrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Fogle
R. A. Gillett
Maxie Echols
Lola Myrick
Bunco
Dallas Woman and Child Return Home After Holidays
Mrs. Coralee Payne and her young daughter arrived back in Dallas on 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
P. T. A. 42 Party at Legion Hall Weekend
The P. T. A. hosts a 42 party at Legion Hall on Friday the 8th, inviting all to join for a good time. Proceeds or other details are not specified in the fragment.
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Legion Hall
Federal jury summoned in Sherman court session
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 Illness Among Montgomery Kin
Mr and Mrs B S Montgomery hosted relatives including H J Bradshaw Abilene Fount Kimbell Groesbeck Max Montgomery Dallas Julian Montgomery Wichita Falls Julian Boone Dallas and Gertrude Montgomery Norman Okla During the gathering their grandchild sick with bronchial pneumonia recovered at J B Dickson home Mrs Bradshaw Estelle Montgomery underwent appendectomy and is convalescing in 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 American Legion Friday Jan 8
The Parent-Teacher Association hosts a 42 game party at the American Legion hall starting at 2 PM and ending at 11 PM. Admission is 25 cents with proceeds funding playground equipment for the schools.
Family gains new great grandson in Stamford visit
Mrs J W Wilson returned Monday from Stamford after visiting her grandson, son of Mr and Mrs N M Phy. He was born December 23. Grandpa John Wilson has smiled the last two weeks and claims no older than twenty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wilson
Stamford
N. M. Phy
John Wilson
Sunday School Class Entertained by Gowdy Home Hosts
The T. EF. L. Class of the Baptist Sunday School was hosted at Mrs. George Gowdy’s home with Mrs. R. S. Morehead and Mrs. Gowdy as hostesses. Mrs. Bryant King led the devotional, and music was provided by Mrs. Elizabeth Jones and Mrs. Guy Hamilton. A luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. EF. L
the Baptist Sunday School
George Gowdy
R. S. Morehead
Gowdy
Bryant King
Elizabeth Jones
Guy Hamilton
42 Party Planned at American Legion Hall
The community hosts a Friday afternoon and evening event at the American Legion hall to raise funds for playground equipment for the schools. Admission is a quarter, with all proceeds benefiting the PTA.
Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Waggoner’s Monday
The ladies of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will gather at Mrs. J. H. Waggoner’s residence next Monday afternoon at 2 30. An important meeting is planned and all members are urged to attend. Secretary.
McNeilly Resigns Baptist Pastorate
Rev. G. M. McNeilly resigns as pastor of the local Baptist Church effective January 10. He will assume the pastorate of the First Baptist Church in Broken Bow Oklahoma and move next week. His family and he are remembered with gratitude for four years of service and community impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. McNeilly
Baptist Church
McNeilly
First Baptist Church
Broken Bow
Oklahoma
Whitewright
John Comer Marries Lucretia Garfield at Williams College
John Preston Comer formerly of Dallas married Lucretia Garfield daughter of Harry A Garfield Williams College president and James A Garfield grandson on December 22 at Williams College Williamstown Mass They will reside in Williamstown Comer taught history and was dean at Southern Methodist University and held posts in Dallas schools The bride studied at Bryn Mawr and Columbia Orville W Wood of New York served as best man and is married to Oileen Smith.
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
J. H. Blincoe
Whitewright
Manning Clark Meador firm changes name January 1
The hardware firm Manning & Clark becomes Manning Clark Meador. Directors Y. T. Manning C. F. Clark of Leonard and G. C. Meador Ray Manning run Leonard and local stores. Clark manages Leonard store. Meador manages the local shop. The firm is a leading two-store hardware operation in North Texas with long standing strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning & Clark
Manning, Clark & Meador
Y. T. Manning
C. F. Clark
Leonard
GC. J. Meador
Ray Manning
Clark
Mr. Meador
North
Texas
Meador
P T A Meeting In Regular Session At High School
The local P T A held its first meeting of the year at the High School. Members enjoyed hot chocolate and wafers from the cooking class, a program, and a guessing contest with twelve months pantomimed by twelve young ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Harp
Chenoweth
F. W. Smith
Rotary luncheon honors Miss Montgomery with reading
Miss Katherine Montgomery read at the noon Rotary Club meeting last Friday and received an encore from members. J H Waggoner organized a brief program so attendees could leave for the New Year football game in Sherman on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Montgomery
Rotary Club
Miss Montgomery
J. H. Waggoner
Sherman
Miss Sallye Hamilton Spends Weekend in Sherman
Miss Sallye Hamilton spent last weekend in Sherman with friends, enjoying a social visit and local leisure activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallye Hamilton
Sherman
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High School
Southern
Pink Hill
John Comer
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