French Will Occupy Ruhr In Force Today
Coblenz reports say French troops will occupy Essen at 2 oclock this morning with tanks and engineers. Paris confirms France and Belgium will lead a Ruhr invasion, backed by Italy, and a Ruhr coal distribution commission will enter with a small guard. Germany recalls ambassadors in response to the move.
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Coblenz
Essen
Paris
France
Ruhr
Poincare
Belgium
Italy
Harding
Rhineland
Germany
M. Poincare
Fire boys receive fifty dollar gift
Kay Kimbell of the Kimbell Milling Company presented the Whitewright volunteer fire boys a $50 check in appreciation for their efforts at a recent plant fire. The notice highlights their saving of adjoining property and notes volunteers’ small compensation, urging more cash donations. It ends with a quoted line from another newspaper on women and politics.
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Kay Kimbell
Kimbell Milling Company
Whitewright
Kimbell
Office Supply Run At Sun Office
A purchase listing shows items including adding machine paper typewriter paper and carbon paper at the Sun office. The note records a supply restock or order for office use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Office
Walton Drops Hat For Ossian Parade At Oklahoma Inauguration
Governor Walton abandons his top hat for a sombrero during a wild parade at Fair Park in Oklahoma City. The scene features Indians in war paint, cowboys, a Lawton stagecoach, and an estimated 100000 visitors. Walton hints at a U.S. Senate bid, while Oklahoma lawmakers brace for a busy, contentious session.
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Oklahoma City
J. C. Walton
Fair Park
Robertson
Walton
Oklahoma National Guard
Oklahoma
Enid City
Brownwood
Texas
Lawton
Alva
C. D. Willard
Alva Courier
Senate
Methodist Meet Today in Bells District Preachers Institute
The Sherman District Preachers Institute of the Methodist Episcopal Church South convenes in Bells today and continues through tomorrow. Presiding Elder Rev. O T Cooper chairs. Rev. M L Dickey pastors Bells. Bishop John M Moore of Dallas will preach Friday at 11 a.m. and other speakers will discuss timely topics including the Centenary Clean Up.
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Sherman District
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Bells
O. T. Cooper
M. L. Dickey
Bells Church
Methodist Church
Centenary Missionary Movement
John M. Moore
Dallas
Newberry’s Credit Not Demanding Refund On Resignation
Beloit News notes that Newberry, when he resigned from the Senate, did not demand repayment of money, implying a reputational credit in his action. The remark frames the resignation as principled rather than punitive.
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Newberry
Senate
Beloit
Wis
Sun Office Promotes Cheap Typewriter Paper
An ad lists 75 sheets of good typewriter paper for 25 cents each at the Sun office.
Murderer Held at Waco Without Bail
Ivory Clay, a negro, was remanded without bail for the November killing of Grady Skipworth, a white man from Whitewright. Naomi Boucher testified she was forced to witness the assault and the victim's body was dumped from a cliff after being shot.
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Waco
Grady Skipworth
Whitewright
J. J. Padgett
Fifty-Fourth District Court
Ivory Clay
C. S. Farmer
B. A. Garrett
John F. Sheehy
Naomi Boucher
Skipworth
Grady
Miss Boucher
Senator D S McMillin Named To Numerous Committees
D S McMillin state senator for Grayson and Cooke counties was named to several key committees by Lieutenant Governor Lynch Davidson. He serves on Counties and county boundaries insurance and banking internal improvements military affairs roads bridges and ferries rules state institutions and departments and town and city corporations. He also chairs the State institutions and departments committee, a top Senate panel.
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D. S. McMillin
Grayson
Cooke
T. W. Davidson
Lynch Davidson
Senate
Austin
McMillin
Mc- Millin
State Institutions and Departments
Senator Mc- Milin
Bonham Preacher Missing After Red River Hunt
Bonham Texas January 9 The Rev O C Huston pastor of the First Presbyterian Church is missing after a Red River goose hunt. Searchers found his pipe tobacco handkerchief bacon and hunting knife near the last known camp. Skiffs and volunteers scoured the willow and cottonwood banks as authorities liaise with aviation search efforts. He served seven years in the US Army.
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Board of Trade
Robert Jewell
Bochita
Jewell
William Bradford
Mr. Huston
James Gribble
John Grant
Bonham
Red River
Grant
Gribble
Huston
United States Army
No Clue Wednesday Night In Bonham River Search
Bonham citizens searched the river for Rev. Huston who vanished while wearing a soldier's uniform. Items found on the river bank include Huston's pipe tobacco handkerchief and gloves though no body or signs of a fall were discovered. A $100 reward offered by the city for the missing pastor.
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Bonham
Rev. Huston
Huston
Mr Hohenzollern Rumored to Marry Again
The New York Tribune reports a rumor that Mr Hohenzollern married again to have someone nearby who would listen as he reads from his book.
The Sun Seeks Personal News for Readers
The Sun requests tips on readers personal milestones and items such as engagements weddings relocations jobs and notable achievements to feature in upcoming personal news sections. Submit names dates places and brief details for consideration.
Highway Gap Closure Plan Moves Forward in Grayson County
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce executive board discusses closing the gap between Oscar Bow's and the Collin County line on State Highway 50. County officials including Commissioner Finis Alverson and engineers plan intercounty construction funded by county and state, aligning with similar links at Bells, Van Alstyne, and Whitesboro. A committee led by R. A. Gillett and including Guy Hamilton, J. L. Dyer, and F. E. Douglas will coordinate with the commissioner and court to finalize plans promptly.
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Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
Oscar Bow’s
Collin County
Grayson County
Finis Alverson
Scott and Wilson
Black Cat Tea Room
Bells
van Alstyne
Whitesboro
R. A. Gillett
Guy Hamilton
J. L. Dyer
F. E. Douglas
Local Bank Shareholders Elect Officers and Directors
Stockholders of the local banks held annual meetings Tuesday to elect officers and directors for the coming year. No personnel changes were made. H. C. Willis joined the Planters National Bank board. First National Bank officers include C. B. Bryant president and W. H. King active vice president. directors list includes Bryant Pennell Jones King Holland Sears May Gillett Kimbell and Douglas. Planters National Bank re elected D. S. McMillin president T. H. Sears vice president Guy Hamilton cashier H. G. Webster assistant cashier. board includes McMillin Sears L. Sears Hamilton Barbee Dyer Willis Pennington.
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H. C. Willis
Planters National Bank
First National Bank
C. B. Bryant
W. H. King
F. E. Douglas
R. A. Gillett
T. J. Lilley
W. T. Simmons
J. W. Pennell
S. E. Jones
W. F. Holland
T. E. Sears
R. H. May
Emmet Penn
Kay Kimbell
The
D. S. McMillin
T. H. Sears
Guy Hamilton
H. G. Webster
B. H. Thomson
R. L. Sears
T. E. Barbee
J. L. Dyer
J. R. Pennington
Two Special Venires Drawn In 59th Court
Sherman January 9 Special venires of 36 men each were drawn in the Fifty-Ninth District Court for Thursday and Friday trials. Thorp and Dyer face robbery with firearms charges. Thorp’s case Thursday and Dyer’s Friday. State v Stone for assault to murder near Dorchester went to trial Monday. Stone and Moss from Dorchester families figure in the dispute.
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Sherman
Fifty-Ninth District Court
Geo. Thorp
Curtis Dyer
Thorp
Dyer
Will Stone
Lee Moss
Stone
Moss
Dorchester
B. Baxter
Fifty-Ninth
Germany asks for more time proof of time being money
A Philadelphia North American quote notes that Germany requesting more time is another sign that Germans understand time equals money.
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Germany
Philadelphia
North American
State Press Guest to Speak at Whitewright Dinner
J. J. Taylor of the Dallas News, famed for State Press, will be the principal speaker at Whitewright’s January 22 community dinner hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. The event gathers the chamber for monthly member discussions with Baptist Church ladies preparing the meal. additional details will be announced next week.
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J. J. Taylor
Dallas News
State Press
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
Taylor
Chamber of Commerce
American troops ordered home from Rhine post
Washington reports immediate withdrawal of the American army of occupation from the Rhine Coblenz bridgehead. About 1000 officers and men under Major General Henry T. Allen will return to the United States after a conference between Secretary Hughes and President Harding. The move follows Senate passage of Senator Reed's resolution and France's decision to occupy the Ruhr.
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Washington
Germany
Hughes
Harding
Rhine
Coblenz
Senate
Reed
Henry T. Allen
State Department
Phillips
France
Ruhr
Van Alstyne Boy Loses Three Fingers
Oscar Baskett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Creed Baskett, west of Van Alstyne, lost three fingers when a box of dynamite caps exploded while he played. The hand was badly lacerated but no serious outcome is expected. Seventy five sheets good typewriter paper sold at Sun office for 25 cents.
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van Alstyne
Oscar Baskett
Creed Baskett
Sun Office
Town Pests Overwhelmed by Daily Phone Calls
The Telephone Post jokes about relentless calls to Use the Phone a Dozen Times a Day. The piece humorously warns that continued strain could force a change or removal of the line.
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