Homes Wanted For Orphan Children in Whitewright
The Children's Aid Society of New York plans to place a small group of orphans in local homes in Whitewright next Friday January 16 at 2 p m. Many are boys aged one to fourteen from respected New York institutions. If unsuitable, the Society covers return costs. Local committee includes C B Bryant J W Wilson J W Davidson W F Holland J M Simmons R H May.
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Children’s Aid Society of
New York
Whitewright
K. P
I. C.C.F. Hall
Directory Is Made Of Soldiers Graves In France
Paris December 14 American Army officers say few unidentified bodies will remain among the dead as a thorough rechecking of graves proceeds. Each grave record is matched with the casualty list and markers receive an embossed aluminum strip. Nearly 70 000 American soldiers are buried in eleven districts across France the Belgian battlefields and Luxembourg. Romagne is the largest cemetery with 23000 graves followed by Thiacourt at 4500.
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Paris
America
France
Army
Duchy of Luxenburg
Romagne
Verdun
Thiacourt
Vosges
Record Enrollment Reaches New High at Whitewright School
Last Monday 537 pupils attended the public school, not the total enrolled as rain and sleet kept some away. Forty new pupils enrolled that day, a new record for the year, signaling continued growth and a need for more space in Whitewright and surrounding country.
Spring Wheat From New Mexico For Milling
The Kimbell Milling Company offers a car of spring milling wheat grown in New Mexico. It is suited to the local climate though not as reliable as winter wheat. The wheat makes fine bread flour and a limited car is available at about $2.75 per bulk at the mill.
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New Mexico
Durham
District Attorney Takes Lead in Food Profiteering Probes
United States attorney in Sherman received Palmer directive to pursue prosecutions under the federal food control act. Clarence Merritt directs investigations of profiteering in Sugar and other life essentials, with complaints already filed against merchants at Palestine Marshall Texarkana and Sulphur Springs.
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Sherman
Texas
United States Attorney’s Office
Palmer
Clarence Merritt
Congress
Clarence Merrit
Palestine
Marshall
Texarkana
Sulphur Springs
Father Is Sentenced to Twenty Five Years for Assault
Sherman Texas January five Penitentiary Agent Bud Russell left Sherman with four men recently convicted in Grayson county and given penitentiary terms Joe J Hayes was sentenced to twenty five years for the criminal assault of his 14 year old daughter after the verdict was returned The State sought the death penalty with ten jurors favoring death and six favoring life on a second ballot.
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Sherman
Texas
Bud Russell
Grayson County
Joe J. Hayes
F. E. Wilcox
Fiftyninth District
Hayes
Skull Fracture After Altercation In Toll Line Office
Sherman January 7. T L Dunlap district superintendent of the Texas Toll Line Co sustained a fractured skull in an altercation with W D Steedam a toll line man. The incident occurred in Dunlaps office about 830 AM. Steedam surrendered to police and was jailed on a charge of assault to murder.
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Sherman
T. L. Dunlap
Texas Toll Line Co
W. D. Steedam
Mr. Dunlap
Linz
Steedam
Dunlap
Stamps
Supreme Court Upholds Prohibition Act
The Supreme Court declares constitutional sections of the Volstead act prohibiting manufacture and sale of beer wine and other intoxicating liquors with at least one half of one percent alcohol. Beer with 2 3 percent alcohol remains illegal under the wartime act. Justice Brandeis delivers the opinion. the decision is 4 to 5.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Brandies
Death of John Russell in Ken tuckedytown community
John Russell aged 23 died at his parents home in the Ken tuckytown area after a year of illness. Funeral services were held at the parental residence Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. I. E. Teague. Interment followed at Vittitoe cemetery.
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John Russell
P. J. Russell
Kentuckytown
I. E. Teague
Vittitoe Cemetery
Odeon Theatre Coming Week Program
The Odeon theatre announces a weekly lineup starting Thursday January. The Lottery Man is shown Thursday, Enid Bennett stars Friday in Stepping Out, Saturday features Constance Bennie in Earth While Susan, Monday presents Mary Pickford in The Heart of The Hills, plus a Rainbow comedy. Tuesday displays Hart in Joan Petticoats, Wednesday showcases Lovers of Letters as a Paramount Artcraft Special.
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Enid Bennett
Constance Bennie
Susan
Mary Pickford
Lovers of Letters
Paramount Artcraft
Pauline Frederick
Dramatic Club to Stage The Poor Married Man at Whitewright
The Drammatic Club of Whitewright High School will present The Poor Married Man Friday night. Admission is 25 and 50 cents.
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Whitewright High School
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First National Bank
C. B. Bryant, Pres
R. A. Gillett
C. B. Bryant
J. W. Wilson, J. W. Davidson
W. F. Holland
J. M. Simmons
R. H. May
Grayson County Live Stock Association
Chamber of Commerce
Hobart
Mangrum Bros
Kimbell Milling Company
Planters National Bank
Odeon Theatre
Jan Seth
Wm.s.hartin
Joan Petticoats
Hart
J. W. Davidson
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