Texas Senate Backs Parker Stand Against Hooded Mobs
The Texas Senate approved 18 to 8 a resolution endorsing Governor J. M. Parker of Louisiana for enforcing law and protecting constitutional rights against hooded mobs and masked political groups. The vote followed multiple roll calls and was sent to Baton Rouge.
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Austin
Jan
Texas Senate
J. M. Parker
Louisiana
Joe Burkett
Eastland County
Bledsoe
Majority Committee
Parker
Baton Rouge
Senate of
Texas
Kentuckytown Club Reorganized and Candy Fund Update
On January 5 the Self Help Club re organized with officers Mrs. F T Harris president Bertha Stepp secretary and Eunice Turner reporter On January 12 Mrs Carl Holland hosted a candy making afternoon producing 4 00 for charity 1 28 to charity and 2 72 to the treasury Meetings foster renewed vigor and plans for 1923. next gathering January 26 with Mrs Bertha Stepp to map the year.
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Self Help
Lester Caylor
F. T. Harris
Bertha Stepp
Eunice Turner
Carl Holland
Busy Bee Home Economies Club Meets on Gowns and Candy
The Canaan school group called the Busy Bee Home Economies Club held a January 12 meeting with Mrs. Kern present to discuss making gowns. Members cut gowns to finish at the next gathering and earlier on January 4 they made four kinds of candy at Miss Irene Hansard's home. The club organized recently and has learned designing and patching. the next meeting is January 26 at the school house to cut fuchsia bunga low aprons.
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Busy Bee Home Economies Club
Canaan School
Box Supper at Ganaan Schoolhouse Friday Night
A box supper will be held at the Ganaan schoolhouse on Friday night January 26. Proceeds benefit the school. All are invited.
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Ganaan
Advt
Monument appropriation to be asked of Texas
The Vicksburg National Park Commission seeks state appropriations from six Southern states to erect memorial monuments honoring Confederate soldiers connected to the Vicksburg operations. Texas will be asked to provide funds to place one memorial monument in the park.
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Vicksburg, Miss
Vicksburg National Park Commission
Vicksburg
Texas
Missionary Union Reports 100 Dollar Pledge for Pastor’s Home
The Missionary Union of the Baptist Church met at Mrs. G. M. McNeilly’s home for a general missionary meeting. President Mrs. Gillespie spoke on the year’s achievements and future objectives and the group voted a hundred dollar pledge for the pastor’s home. Thirty-five members attended and refreshments followed.
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Missionary Union of the Baptist Church
G. M. McNeilly
Gillespie
Missionary Society
Meador
Porter Sunday School Forms C D Q Class
The intermediate class of Porter Sunday school organized into a C D Q Class last Sunday. Officers elected include Mrs J T Robinson as teacher Beatrice Bennett as president Lynn Cooper secretary treasurer Lois Anderson reporter. The class split into two sections to spur new members with the defeated group to entertain the winner.
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Porter Sunday School
J. T. Robinson
Beatrice Bennett
Lynn Cooper
Lois Anderson
Epworth League Program for Sunday January 21
Epworth League gathers Sunday at 4 p m led by Miss Maude Mangrum with songs numbers 49 and 249. Scripture readings from Psalms and Matthew. Lectures by Jack Lackey and Miss Mamie Cox. Duet by John Webster and Haskell Thompson. Debate on why we should have a league with affirmative and negative teams to be supplied. All Leaguers expected to attend and serve as judges on the debate.
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Maude Mangrum
Jack Lackey
Mamie Cox
John Webster
Haskell Thompson
Ben Sturdivant
Oma Caperton
Mahurin Items and Local Basketball Scores
A Mahurin social at W R Booker’s featured singing led by Jack Brown and John Holmes with a large gathering. Mahurin first teams beat Ector 26 to 9 in boys play while the girls lost 10 to 5. Bailey and Mahurin teams later split scores with Mahurin winning boys 38 to 10 and girls 11 to 3, though Whitewright’s second girls beat Mahurin second team 10 to 9.
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W. R. Booker
Jack Brown
John Holmes
Daley
Essie Bee
Peterage
Vern
Toyle
Jeff
Ruby Snodgrass
Vergil
Grover
Alene Smith
Bill
Maggie Birchfield
Vera
Gladys
Olga
Bee Taylor
Munroe
Albert
Joe Farrow
Ralph England
Guy Whitworth
Rolland Blanton
Verner Melugin
Helen
Grace
Calvin Henry
Benna Chesser
Mahurin
Ector
Joe Lee Pritchett
Isaac Booher
Hutchins
Tom Booher
Ely
W. R. Booher
Avis May
Jessie Harrison
Tila May Smith
Alta Clark
Bailey
Whitewright
Lost gold rimmed glasses found and return request
Wants identification and return of a pair of gold rimmed glasses found Monday near J R Fleming. Also offers eggs for hatching Rhode Island Reds from two pens headed by Bob III and Premier show champion lines. Orders to be placed early. contact Mrs A G Freeman by phone 90 118.
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J. R. Fleming
Rhode Island
Bob III
Dallas
Denison
A. G. Freeman
First Baptist Church Worship Schedule and Themes
The First Baptist Church invites the public to Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Intermediate and Senior Unions meet at 5 and 6 p.m. Morning sermon titled The Question of the King and evening sermon The Hour When the World Shall Marvel led by Pastor G. M. McNeilly.
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G. M. McNeilly
Legion Post Sets Monthly Meetings for the Year
At the local American Legion meeting last Friday the post approved a monthly gathering on the first Friday of each month. All veterans are urged to attend the next meeting in February and the year will feature special attractions to keep meetings lively.
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American Legion
Card of Thanks for Mrs S E Collins
We thank the good people of this section for their kind deeds after the death of our mother Mrs S E Collins who died at Whitesboro and whose remains were laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery. No one had better neighbors and friends.
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S. E. Collins
Whitesboro
Oak Hill Cemetery
Triangle Club elects new officers at Cantrell home
The Triangle Club met at Miss Laura Elizabeth Cantrell's home with twelve members. A good program was presented and special music by Misses Dorothy Gordon and Margaret Freeman. Officers elected for the coming year were Lucile LaRoe president Sue McConnell vice president Robert Cantrell secretary Durelle Mangrum treasurer Laura Elizabeth Cantrell reporter.
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Triangle Club
Laura Elizabeth Cantrell
Dorothy Gordon
Margaret Freeman
Lucile LaRoe
Sue McConnell
Robert Cantrell
Durelle Mangrum
Publisher invites reader reports for timely notices
The Sun encourages fresh reader reports of general interest and asks contributions be sent before the event becomes outdated. Communications should reach the office by Tuesday unless the report covers a later happening. The publisher urges readers to share news promptly.
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the Sun
Hog Killing Offer for Next Cold Spell
Ira Kirkpatrick advertises hog slaughtering service, stating it will be the last time this year to kill hogs and inviting customers to see him at once for hogs to be slaughtered during the next cold spell.
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tIra Kirkpatrick
My Auto, Tis of Thee A Frustrated Car Lad Poetry
A humorous verse laments a costly car purchase that failed, leaving the speaker financially strained. The speaker nostalgically recalls the car’s once shining appeal while admitting it now causes debt and headaches. A punchy exchange credit line closes the piece.
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John
Bromo Quinine Tablet Box Notation and Price
Short ad notes stale cold remedies with a single Bromo Quinine tablet. Mentions E W Grove’s signature on the box and a price of 30 cents.
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E. W. Grove
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