Pilot Grove Community News Roundup and Local Visits
Local readers note fair weather this week and numerous visitors from nearby towns including Van Alstyne, Sherman, Trenton, McKinney, and Denison. Church services drew large crowds while school turnout remained strong. Road work progresses with 10 hour days and rock processing underway by Garland and Conner, with M. C. Spivy & Co. Bonham advertising specials.
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van Alstyne
Wheeler
Dick Russell
Trenton
Pilot Grove
A. B. St. John
A. H. St. John
Gunter
George Miller
Sherman
Burr Hulett
Gus Holmes
L. A. Wiser
Denison
Thad Rhodes
R. E. L. Binion
Pauline
Earl Benson
Carrie Meeks
Charley Kaiser
McKinney
D. M. Taylor
Homer Cameron
Ladies’ Aid
Cannon
Garland
Conner
Spindle Moves Office to May Building Floor Two
Dr. J. F. Spindle states he has relocated his office to the second floor of the May building. M. C. Spivy & Co. Bonham advertises clearance prices with special price cards throughout the store.
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May Building
J. F. Spindle
M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
Smith Denies Clemency To Doomed Pair
Governor Alfred E. Smith denied executive clemency to Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray in a formal statement at the Biltmore Hotel. He cited the Court of Appeals conviction and the seven judges and jurors finding of premeditated murder, denying any clemency and confirming the scheduled Sing Sing execution.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Biltmore Hotel
Albert Snyder
Sing Sing
Smith
Snyder
Gov. Smith
Court of Appeals
Ruth Snyder Stay Granted by New York Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Levy granted a stay of execution for Ruth Snyder at Sing Sing, postponing the scheduled Thursday night execution with her lover Henry Judd Gray. The stay ends at 10 o'clock Friday morning January 13. The notice also mentions a clearance sale by M. C. Spivy & Co. of Bonham.
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New York
Supreme Court
Levy
Ruth Snyder
Sing Sing Prison
Henry Judd Gray
Real Reason Why Boy Won't Salute Flag Refused
Oklahoma City Board of Education rejected private detectives offered by citizens to uncover why Vernons Holman a 12 year old pupil refuses to salute the flag. Officials said no need for such men and Holman may stay in class without the patriotic exercises. Parents say they instructed their son as conscientious objectors due to religious beliefs.
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Oklahoma City
Vernons Holman
Board of Education
Holman
Cisco Bank Robbery Death Leads to New Murder Charge
George W. Carmichael Cisco policeman died from December wounds after trying to stop a bank robbery at Cisco First National Bank. Chief G E Bedford was fatally wounded. Henry Helms Robert Hill and Marshall Ratliff face new murder charges. Hill pled guilty in district court.
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Eastland
Henry Helms
Robert Hill
Marshall Ratliff
George W. Carmichael
Cisco
First National Bank
G. E. Bedford
Carmichael
Hill
George Davenport
Davenport
Mayor Gregg Fines Himself One Dollar For Stop Sign Violation
In Vincennes Indiana Mayor Claud E Gregg presiding at the City Court fined himself one dollar and costs after declaring guilty to a traffic violation. He said his brakes failed and the stop sign was not observed, noting the offense was unintentional.
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Gregg
Claud Gregg
Vincennes
Ind
Claude E. Gregg
Lovell to Preach in Orangeville and Trenton Sunday
Two weeks of cold weather kept the Orangeville church from meeting but Pastor T. W. Lovell will preach at 10 o clock Sunday morning in Orangeville then return to Trenton for 11 o'clock services and again at night inviting all to attend.
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Orangeville
Trenton
T. W. Lovell
Water Damage Sale Announcement by Marks Bros
Notice from Mrs H L Webster invites friends around Whitewright to Marks Bros Water Damage Sale promising the biggest and best sale they have ever had. Advertisement.
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Whitewright
Marks Bros
H. L. Webster
Whisky Destroyed by Sheriff After Court Order
NACOGDOCHES Texas bonded and bootleg whisky valued at about 25000 dollars was destroyed Tuesday by Sheriff Tom Lambert who took office Monday as successor to the late T G Vaught. The order to destroy the contraband liquor came from the district court last September and was carried out as his first official act.
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Nacogdoches
Tom Lambert
Lambert
T. G. Vaught
Here
District Court
2000 Men Apply for 186 Dallas City Jobs
About two thousand men gathered at city hall and municipal barns in Dallas on Monday seeking 186 city positions. Officials had announced that more workers would be employed under a civic improvement program approved at the recent election.
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Dallas
Negro Purchases Four-Section Sutton County Ranch
In San Angelo, John Word, identified as a negro, bought a four-section Sutton County ranch from Henry Mittle for 17 dollars an acre with 25000 dollars paid in cash after years of unemployment. The deal marks a notable land purchase by Word in the region.
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San Angelo
John Word
Joe Wyatt
Word
Sutton County
Henry Mittle
Wolves Reported to Devour 11 Girls in Forest
Vienna report claims 11 peasant girls from Maramras Sziget in Czecho Slovakia were killed by wolves while returning from a village through a forest. unconfirmed and filed by Neue Freie Presse.
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Vienna
Austria
Neue Freie Presse
Maramoras Sziget
Ford Says No Auto Price War In Industry
Henry Ford arrived in New York and disputed reports of a price war in the automobile field. He stated he knows of no price war and questioned the idea when asked about current competition among low priced cars.
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New York
Henry Ford
Price Cutter Prices Draw Big Day of Trade
A Blackpool cigarette and candy shop owner launched a strong price cutting campaign and saw roaring business for one day. The next morning his store windows were tarred and feathered, a grim aftermath to a bold advertising stunt.
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Price Cutter
Blackpool
England
Sanders Buys Marshall Home, Plans Move Soon
W F Sanders purchased the two story Sam Marshall residence and will move there in a few days. He recently sold his previous home, south of town, to Miller Brothers.
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W. F. Sanders
Sam Marshall
Mr. Sanders
Miller Bros
Political Announcements for July 1928 Primary
The Sun lists Democratic primary candidates for tax collector in July 1928 W J Bud Hogan and J H Jim Kimbrough as official announcements.
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the Sun
W. J
Bud) Hogan
J. H
Jim) Kimbrough
Ida Dalton Sells Colorful Faggots for Fireplaces
Ida Dalton reveals a plan for an independent business making faggots for fireplaces in a suburban town. She dries shredded paper twists and coats them with driftwood powder, selling at 50 cents a dozen and showcasing colors to tempt party fire displays, with Bert Bailey delivering a large order.
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Ida Dalton
Ida
Bert Salley
Bert
Bert Bailey
Ile
The Vagabond's Plea Magistrate Intervenes
A tramp charged with begging faces three days imprisonment on bread and water after a magistrate orders the measure. The scene includes a sharp exchange as the tramp offers a bargain to stay a week in return for making the living “a trifle richer.”
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Tramp
Automobile production to fall in 1927 warns 1928 rise
The Fort Worth Star Telegram notes that 1927 auto output drops about 750,000 units versus 1926, with total likely near 3.5 million. Ford shutdown and mystery over a new model delayed demand, but 1928 could see production approaching 5 million as consumer demand returns and replacement cycles mature. Major figures show the industry’s vast economic impact and potential hiring shifts.
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Ford
Fort Worth
Dallas couple’s marriage annulled over false deposits claim
A Dallas girl and a Dallas man wed recently and a divorce petition followed. She alleged he led her to believe he had $28,000 on deposit, but she learned he had no bank account. The court annulled the marriage. Honey Grove Signal.
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Dallas
Honey Grove
The Corncob Mattress and Restful Living
Farm and Fireside urges farmers to improve bedroom comfort for the whole family. It links sagging springs and dusty, poorly aired bedding to wasted nervous energy and fatigue, stressing not just cleanliness but also room attractiveness for better sleep.
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Pilot Grove News
Orangeville Church
Dallas City
J. G. Sloan
J. Lee Yates
P. C. Delfel
Manning, Clark & Meador
P. A. Short
Cole
Lloyd Moore
A. G. Bradley
P. Janway
J. W. McMurry Grocery
Buell Spindle
Draughon
Draughon’s College
Wichita Falls
Abilene
Texas
Marshall
Good Housekeeping Institute
Clark & Meador Good Hardware
Will H. Evans Co
N. Travis St
the Automobile Industry
Sacred Institution
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