Governor Neff Calls Texas to Unite for Law and Order
Governor Pat Neff issues a statewide appeal urging Texans to combat crime and uphold obedience to the law. He requests pastors editors judges prosecutors sheriffs and teachers to lead sermons editorials court addresses and classroom talks on January 22 and 23 to reinforce public support for law and civilization.
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Austin
Neff
Texas
Law and Order
Ship of State
Pat Neff
Bermuda Onion Plant Order From Mangrum Bros
Get Bermuda Onion plants by mail with same day shipping on order receipt or pick up at Mangrum Bros. 100 250 500 plants offered at $1.00. F. R. McFatridge signs the notice.
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Bermuda
Mangrum Bros
F. R. McFatridge
Whitewright to Consider Night School Plan
Superintendent H L Durham told The Sun there is demand for a night school and it could open soon with bankers and businessmen volunteering to teach. If started, courses would include arithmetic business English commercial law and bookkeeping with a small tuition to cover costs. Sessions would be Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 to 9 pm. Interested residents should meet at the high school Friday at 7.
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H. L. Durham
The
Sun
Durham
Houghton Slated for Berlin Ambassador Post
The German Government notified the American Government that Alanson B. Houghton, a New York representative and Corning manufacturer, will be acceptable as Ambassador to Berlin. His nomination will be sent to the Senate this week, with expected confirmation and a German appointment to Washington to follow.
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Washington
Alanson B. Houghton
House
New York
Houghton
Senate
White House
Corning
Berlin
Germany
Gottingen
Willacy Named State Tax Commissioner
Austin reports ex Senator John G Willacy has been appointed State Tax Commissioner. The Tax Commission had been closed by Governor Neff about six months earlier, with James A King acting in the role since Hobby era and allowed to remain until the office closed. The governor proposed consolidating the Tax Commissioner’s office with the Comptroller’s Department, but the Legislature did not act before adjournment and the tax department ceased functioning.
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Austin
John G. Willacy
Neff
James A. King
Hobby
King
Comptroller’s Department
Tax Department
Honor Roll for Whitewright Grammar School Fourth Month
Honor Roll list for Whitewright Grammar School with grades from first through seventh, noting no high school honor roll this period. Highlights include top averages such as Martha Joe Sears 97.4 in grammar and Eva Jane Skaggs 97.1 in first primary.
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Whitewright Grammar School
B. Leora Short
Donald Hall
Beatrice Johnson
Myra Vestal
Laura Jeane Stateville
Madge Sears
Homer Lee Sears
Gerald Powell
Watt Ownby
Finis Partridge
van Vestal
Mary Frances Smith
May Myrick
Elizabeth Love
Morris Wright
Thomas McMillin
Lester Martin
Alvin Warden
B. Printess Compton
Thomas Gillett
Morrell Hampton
Harlan Muse
Oleta Chambers
Billy Joe Cowan
Marian Craig
Oleta Dyer
Mildred Harp
Birdie Mazelle Looney
Juanita Murray
A.A. G. McCollum
J. Frank Roberts
S. T. Montgomery
Irene Rector
Bonnie Head
Walter Roberts
Eva Skaggs
Augusta Farriss
Guy Anderson
Grover Biggerstaff
Eva Jane Skaggs
Velma Bennett
Margaret Pierce
Una May Mangrum
Beatrice Maynard
Johnnie V. Dossey
Thurman Knox
Maxine Roberts
Roger Holcomb
Earl Blanton
Audrey Cook
Mary Lee Andrews
Jack Everheart
Eugene Hall
Jack Hoyle
Leon Coffman
Millard Murray
Elizabeth Waggoner
Bonnie Janway
Raymond Myrick
Guy Yowell
Fender May
Tom Everheart
Milliard Mangrum
Ford Scott Vestal
Grover B. Smith
James Bryant
Mordell Pumphrey
Elba Stapleton
Faye Woods
Adrian Alexander
Opal Cates
Marcella Owens
Noel Perdue
Charlie Mayo
Martha Joe Sears
Caroline Simmons
Clyde Montgomery
Gladys Roberts
Golia Pierce
Marie McCoy
Millie Michael
Amatone May
Blanche Montgomery
Durelle Mangrum
Nellie Johnson
Maggie Horton
Dorothy Gordon
Virgil Davenport
Laura Elizabeth Cantrell
Margaret Barbee
Trendon Vestal
Coy Wren
Edwin Savage
Paul Ryan
Austin Bailey
J. P. Jared
Robert Howard
Leon Hampton
J. Rector
Lallace May
Martha
Joe Sears
Marjorie Holland
Ollie McMillin
Gwendolyn Carter
Bettie Lou McLean
Homer Craig
Hester Martin
Claud Murray
David Everheart
Fannie Robbins
May Bell Doss
Golia Carter
Fannie Lou Manning
Hattie Johnson
Jo Hestand
Lucile LaRoe
Verma Mangrum
Sue McConnell
Graphic Spelling Gaffe Prompts Bossy Caricature
A humorous workplace exchange shows a stenographer puzzled by the word graphic and whether to spell it with one or two f’s. The boss counters with a witty remark about using two if you opt for any.
Immediate relief fund sought for destitute Indians
President Harding urged Congress to rapidly appropriate 156000 for Indian relief, saying delay is unsafe. Indian Commissioner Burke reported that last year’s crop failures and industrial stagnation left Indians on thirty reservations in dire need, with only 700 of 375000 appropriated for the current year remaining.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Burke
Gillett
Whitewright High School Dedicated Sunday Afternoon
Whitewright celebrated the dedication of its new high school building Sunday afternoon with hundreds attending. The steam heated, well equipped facility drew visitors from nearby towns including former Grayson College students who recalled college days. B B Cobb of Waco gave the dedication speech with Judge Cal Freeman reflecting on Grayson College memories.
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Whitewright
Grayson College
B. B. Cobb
Waco
Orangeville
Cal Freeman
Sherman
F. M. Echols
R. W. Gallaher
Cobb
Harry L. Durham
J. F. Fen
Mrs Laura Carter Dies At Home After Stroke
Mrs Laura Carter wife of J M Carter died at her home here Friday afternoon after a stroke Monday night of last week. Born September 21 1860 in Canaan she moved to this town eleven years ago. Funeral at Presbyterian Church Saturday at 2 30 conducted by Rev Fender and Rev Manton of Sherman interment City Cemetery. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Elliott Thomas of Tom Bean two sons Raymond Carter of Gunter and Dr Wilbur Carter of Sherman a sister Mrs C L Manning and S H Montgomery and Bob Montgomery. Active pallbearers listed. church board members honorary pallbearers.
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Laura Carter
J. M. Carter
Mrs. Carter
Canaan
L. P. Montgomery
Grayson County
Carter
Presbyterian Church
J. F. Fender
Jap Manton
Sherman
J. E. Webster
C. P. Johnson
W. P. Vaughn
W. B. Hestand
J. W. Wilson
Guy Hamilton
W. H. King
C. W. Bryant
C. B. Bryant
D. S. McMillin
F. EK. Douglas
G. C. Gillett
The
Well known ranchman dies at home in Merkel
Abilene Texas Jan 17 Word has been received here announcing the death at Merkel early Sunday morning of Frank Sears 72 years old who died suddenly at his home at that place. Sears was born in Alabama but came to Texas seventy years ago and lived in Taylor County thirty one years He was a leading ranchman and prominent in banking Also a member of the Merkel Methodist Church Funeral was held Monday morning conducted by Rev W M Murrell Sears survived by his wife three sons and five daughters Arthur Sears Abilene Clyde Sears Merkel Bud Sears Merkel Mrs Virgil Touchstone Chillicothe Mrs Dan Mathis Jones County Mrs Easton Campbell Paducah and Misses Eula and Mossie Sears Merkel He formerly lived here and was brother of the late W T and Henry Sears Survived by two sisters Mrs Wm Pennington of this place and Mrs Aldridge near Bonham Many relatives and friends here were shocked by the news of his death.
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Abilene
Texas
Merkel
Frank Sears
Mr. Sears
Alabama
Taylor County
Sears
Methodist Church of
W. T. and
Henry Sears
Wm. Pennington
Aldridge
Bonham
Whitewright
Life of Will Hays To Be Insured For 2 Million
New York January 17 The life of Postmaster General Will Hays will be insured for 2 million dollars when he signs his Cabinet post to head the National Moving Picture combination A subcommittee of motion picture men announced the policy will be payable to the Reorganized National Association of the Motion Picture Industry and the large sum would be distributed among several companies after his death
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New York
Will Hays
National Moving Picture Combination
National Association of the Motion Picture Industry
Insurance Ethics Echo in Traffic Quip
A brief exchange between drivers centers on pace and fairness as one asks for slower driving. The other replies with a wry line about not fearing danger but avoiding unfair advantage against his life insurance. The dialogue highlights cautious humor about risk and policy.
Martial Law To Be Maintained At Mexia
Fort Worth January 17. Governor Neff says martial law will be maintained in Mexia until lawlessness is driven out. He warned against editorials questioning the action and noted the full facts have not been made public. The State Law Enforcement Convention convened with about 300 delegates at the First Christian Church.
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Fort Worth
Atticus Webb
Texas Anti-Saloon League
First Christian Church
HT. Laughbaum
Anti-Saloon League of
Oklahoma
J.D. Sandifer
Simmons College
Abilene
Europe
P. A. Baker
Montgomery
Ala
Anti-Saloon League of America
United States
Neff
Mexia
Judge Charges Jury on Prohibition Act
Sherman January 16 Judge W L Estes opens the January term of the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Sherman Division urging jurors to enforce the law. He explains the act permits manufacture and sale for non beverage uses while safeguarding against unwarranted home searches.
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Sherman
W. L. Estes
Federal District Court
Eastern District of Texas
Sherman Division
Federal
Estes
MAG FIXER Ford Start Recharged While You Wait
Huffines and Spindle Bros advertise a recharging instrument that makes a Ford start like new. Service is offered while you wait and guaranteed.
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Huffines & Spindle Bros
The Sun Price Offer Stuns Readers
The Sun advises a yearly subscription rate of $1.50 and promotes a 52-visit plan also priced at $1.50, presenting a striking value for readers. The notice emphasizes affordability and broad access to the newspaper.
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James Lindsay
Louvenia Gallaher
Jack Bane
Clifford Robinson
William Truett
Margaret Sears
Henry Phillips
Hill McMillin
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Charlie Belle Truett
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