Leading Citizen King Dies After Four Week Illness
William H. King longtime Whitewright merchant postmaster banker and city official died Sunday night after a month long illness at his home. Born December 11 1868 in Grayson County he held postmastership 14 years and bank presidency 13 years. Surviving wife Mollie Bryant King eight children one sister and one brother. Funeral at Methodist Church Tuesday drew many mourners. services conducted by several pastors. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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William H. King
Whitewright
Mr. King
Grayson County
Canaan
James H. King
Texas
Mollie Bryant
A. M. Bryant
Bells
First National Bank
Methodist Church
Board of Stewards
King
L. G. Hagard
Riddle
Dallas
Mollie Bryant King
Eugene McElvaney
Frank, Bryant
Tom King
J. L. Bradford
Colorado Springs
Colo
Sam King
el Paso
F. E. Douglas
R. A. Gillett
T. J. Lilley
C. B. Bryant Jr
W. T. Simmons
M. B. Bryant
Madill
Okla
Henry King
Electra
Grand Master to Visit White Wright Lodge
Wallace Hughston of McKinney Texas Grand Master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas will visit the White Wright lodge January 20. District deputy grand master John Everidge of Sherman and other prominent Masons are expected to attend with members from neighboring lodges. Invitations have been sent to lodges in the section and plans are under way to accommodate a large crowd.
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Wallace Hughston
McKinney
Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas
Whitewright Lodge
O. L. Jones
John Everidge
Sherman
Delfel Raises Rabbits For Table
P C Delfel in ten months grew a rabbitry from a buck and two does to 11 does 5 bucks 13 eating size rabbits and 30 kittens. He has sold 20 dollars worth and spent 4 dollars on rabbits, feed costing 6 50 dollars. He notes white tender meat similar to fish and aims to build a local market for rabbit meat.
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P. C. Delfel
Mr. Delfel
Big Rodeo Set for Whitewright Trades Day
Businessmen plan Third Monday trades day featuring a major rodeo as the main attraction replacing the parade. Fast bucking mules and horses, steer riding, and other rodeo events start at 10 am on the trading lot. Traders from near and far are expected with free auctioneering for sellers.
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Whitewright
Hill Robinson Nuptials Tie Two Randolph Residents
Olen T. Robinson and Hazel Hill of Randolph were married Sunday at Rev. M. R. Hancock's home. The groom is son of J. T. Robinson and grandson of Mrs. C. J. Pace of Whitewright. The bride is daughter of G. H. Hill of Randolph. Congratulatory wishes pour in.
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Olen T. Robinson
Hazel Hill
Randolph
M. R. Hancock
J. T. Robinson
C. J. Pace
Whitewright
G. H. Hill
Birthday cake design and a quip about arithmetic
A playful exchange features a wife showing a cake decoration and a husband noting a lapse in arithmetic as he counts candles. The Sun office adds a light jab about adding machine paper for sale.
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Sun Office
Funeral attendance list includes numerous named mourners
Attending the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Newell Johnson Mrs. Lon West Mr. Geo Thompson Mrs. J L Dyer A A Adams James Thompson Frank Thompson Dr Crowder Ed Mulkey Mrs D M Pope Mrs Robert Gordon Mr and Mrs Ford Moore Mrs T B Moore Dr and Mrs Wilbur Carter Mrs Joe McKinsey Judge and Mrs F C Dillard Judge Cal T Freeman Judge Rice Maxey O D McReynolds Mrs Lella Strother Mr and Mrs H G Webster John Webster Dr and Mrs Coleman Carter Mrs T W Cole Randolph Cole and daughter Marvin Binkley S Omonhundra C L Rolson Clifton Douglas Irvin Johnson P R Markham W R Brents Mrs Randolph Bryant Mr and Mrs Floyd Everheart Mrs Gage Mrs E J Parker Barlow Roberts Sherman Mr and Mrs Kay Kimbell Mrs B B Kimbell Mr and Mrs Wm Fleming Fort Worth Mrs Lula Holland Mrs Lloyd Hughes Mrs Robert Holland Mr and Mrs Billy Haughton Mrs Graham Pierce Mrs Henry Catto Mrs Mildred Lewis Mrs Wm Schnelle Rev S C Riddle Mr and Mrs A Benham Mr and Mrs Mark Inman Mrs Louise Philp Dallas Mr and Mrs E O Thomas Tom Bean H Brodhead Gainesville Mrs Leola King Vernon Henry King Electra Carl Devault B J Lindsay Mr Sharp W L Peterson Mrs C T McElvaney Miss Estelle McElvaney Miss Maude McElvaney Henry Etter Ralph Geisenhower Denison Mr and Mrs Marvin Bryant Madill Okla and many others from Bells Tom Bean Trenton and Savoy.
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Newell Johnson
Lon West
Geo
Thompson
J. L. Dyer
A. A. Adams
James Thompson
Frank Thompson
Crowder
Ed Mulkey
D. M. Pope
Robert Gordon
Ford Moore
T. B. Moore
Wilbur Carter
Joe McKinsey
F. C. Dillard
Cal T. Freeman
Rice Maxey
O. D. McReynolds
Lella Strother
H. G. Webster
John Webster
Coleman Carter
T. W. Cole
Randolph Cole
Marvin Binkley
S. Omohundra
C. L. Rolson
Clifton Douglas
Irvin Johnson
P. R. Markham
Henry Catto
Mildred Lewis
Wm. Schnelle
S. C. Riddle
A. Benham
Mark Inman
Louise Philp
Dallas
E. 0. Thomas
Tom Bean
H. Brodhead
Gainesville
Leola King
Vernon
Henry King
Electra
Carl Devault
Devenport Company Holds Managers Meeting
The annual managers meeting of J. L. Devenport & Co. Incorporated was held here Wednesday with all fifteen stores represented. Officers elected for the year include J. L. Devenport as president and W. M. Devenport and C. L. Moulder as vice presidents. Main offices and warehouse are in Whitewright.
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J. L. Devenport & Co., Incorporated
Pilot Point
Whitewright
Republic Bank
Dallas
J. L. Devenport
W. M. Devenport
Winnsboro
C. L. Moulder
Nacogdoches
R. D. Spidle
Center
W. R. Hooper
J. D. Lowe
L. R. Jones
Jacksonville
J. K. Polk
Mineola
A. Satterwhite
Jefferson
J. Maulden
Crushing
E. O. Doggett
Pittsburg
Earl O’steen
J. D. Spidle
New Approach Urged by Methodist Bishops at Sherman District Meet
Dr O E Goddard of Nashville spoke at the Kingdom Extension Institute on Travis Street urging the New Approach for Southern Methodist outreach amid perilous times. He warned youth overreaching, introduced by Dr S A Barnes and Dr S M Black. About 100 district Methodists attended, including 20 of 23 preachers. two absent due to illness and a third away for a funeral.
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Sherman
Goddard
S. M. Black
Paris
W. H. King
Whitewright
Rotary Club Luncheon Features Mrs Manning Program
Mrs Newton Manning pianist for the Rotary Club led a Friday luncheon program with readings and musical numbers. Miss Vivian Echols performed two humorous readings and Newton Manning played two clarinet solos with Mrs Manning at the piano. O L Pig Jones to be introduced as a new member at the next meeting.
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Newton Manning
Rotary Club
W. R. Hooper
Manning
Vivian Echols
Servants of Sterling Refuse to Serve First Dinner for Fergusons
In Austin the custom of the governor's inaugural dinner was upheld as Mrs. J. T. Stockton agreed to prepare a meal for Mrs. Ferguson and her family after the inauguration despite the Ross Sterling household servants' refusal to cook.
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Sterling
Fergusons
Austin
Ross Sterling
J. T. Stockton
Ferguson
Forgetful man asks name of girl he wed
Durant court clerk Walter Mills answered a man’s request for the name of the woman he married in Mineola Texas, believed to be in 1929. After a long search Mills provided the name. The notice ends with an ad urging readers to buy printing in Whitewright.
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Durant
Okla
Walter Mills
Mineola
Texas
Mills
Stevenson Elected Speaker of Texas House
Coke Stevenson of Junction won the Texas House speakership in a close vote 82 to 68 with 150 members present. Governor-elect Miriam Ferguson, though not directing the campaign, held favorable views for his victory and Ferguson will deliver her policy message next week. Senator Walter Woodul was named President Pro Tem and Lt. Governor Edgar Witt was absent due to illness.
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Austin
Texas
Coke Stevenson
Junction
House of Representatives
Miriam A. Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Woodus
Walter Woodul
Houston
Sterling
Senate
Edgar Witt
Waco
Stevenson
A. P. Johnson
Carrizo Springs
House
Ferguson
Uncle Joe Wallace Dies at 90 in Whitewright Texas
Uncle Joe Wallace 90 died at 11 40 am Thursday after double pneumonia. Funeral at his residence Friday at 2 pm with Dr J F Fender officiating and Oak Hill burial. Born January 8 1843 near Kentucky pigeon roosts, he moved to Texas at 12, served in the Confederate cavalry, married Mollie Jones, had four sons Roscoe Ralph Elmo Earl, and a surviving wife. He helped pioneer Whitewright farming and introduced early harvesters, leaving a legacy among local settlers.
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Joe Wallace
J. F. Fender
Oak Hill
Mr. Wallace
Kentucky
Texas
A. Empson Wallace
Whitewright
Bill Fitzhugh
McKinney
Wallace
Grandpa Truett
Mollie Jones
Barbee
Roscoe
Ralph
Elmo
Earl
Presbyterian Church
State Ready To Start Denison Road Work In Grayson County
The Texas State Highway Department stands ready to begin the Denison-Bells designated highway in Grayson County once a preliminary survey is completed and right of way is provided. The county faces about 4611.28 available funds and may need donations for the survey costing around 1200, with legal questions looming over state participation and use of road bond residue funds.
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Sherman
State Highway Department
Denison-Bells
Grayson County
James FE. Pirie
Paris
State Department
Pirie
Highway Department
Loy
Ireland's river Shannon Largest in United Kingdom
A report states the Shannon in Ireland is the largest river in the United Kingdom, highlighting its length and volume compared with other waterways. The claim contrasts traditional geographic boundaries, noting that Shannon serves as a major Irish waterway despite cross-border regional labels.
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Ireland
Shannon
United Kingdom
Texas Democrats Plan Pilgrimage to See Inaugural
Jed C. Adams announces a Texas Democratic pilgrimage to Washington for the Roosevelt inaugural with Garner as vice president. A special train will run from Fort Worth and Dallas March 1 visiting Garner's birthplace Detroit Texas and Monticello Jefferson’s home before arriving March 3 for the inaugural parade and ceremonies.
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Dallas
Texas
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Jed C. Adams
Fort Worth
Detroit
Garner
Monticello
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Refuse Taxes Not Mentioned In Bible Campaign
Lancaster area reports a Tax Collector from Rothsville, Jacob F. Conrad, pursuing per capita tax refusals by Warwick Township women. Liens were filed on four properties for $4.20 plus $2.40 costs each, part of an annual refusal group. A prior case saw a woman jailed three days for nonpayment.
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Lancaster
Warwick Township
Jacob F. Conrad
Rothsville
Conrad
Highway officials deny resignation reports in Texas
W R Ely of Abilene and D K Martin of San Antonio said they do not plan to resign from the State Highway Commission. Governor Sterling called the rumors malicious propaganda as speculation tied to Sterling’s impending retirement to Mrs Miriam A Ferguson.
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Austin
W. R. Ely
Abilene
D. K. Martin
San Antonio
State Highway Commission
Sterling
Ely
Martin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Bryant elected president of First National Bank at Whitewright
B Bryant was chosen president at the annual stockholders meeting succeeding the late W H King who had served as president since 1929. The bank organized in 1892 with Dr D M Ray, C B Bryant and W H King as former presidents.
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Co. B. Bryant
First National Bank
Mr. Bryant
W. H. King
Mr. King
F. E. Douglas
Guy Hamilton
C. B. Bryant Jr
R. A. Gillett
T. J. Lilley
W. T. Simmons
C. B. Bryant
Kay Kimbell
Emmet Penn
J. B. King
Eugene McElvaney
R. T. Pennington
J. H. Waggoner
Dallas
Mr. McElvaney
First National Bank of Dallas
Southwest
Texas
Bryant
Whitewright
D. M. Ray
Ray
King
Kant
Fort Worth
Mrs Roosevelt Hats Dubbed Terrible By Admirer
A note to Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt mocks her hats and suggests her daughter pick outfits. Mrs. Roosevelt laughs and says she wishes to know where to send an answer. The incident highlights public scrutiny of the President-elect's family and style.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt
Rail Workers Push Five Day Week for Shorter Hours
Arthur J. Lovell of Cleveland vice president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers told a Senate committee that railroad workers may strike to press for shorter hours unless Congress acts. He supported Senator Black of Alabama on a bill proposing a five day week and six hour day.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Arthur J. Lovell
Cleveland
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Senator Black
Alabama
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