Local visitors report from Sherman and nearby towns
A string of residents travel for visits and business across Sherman Denton Bells Paris Dallas and Celeste with names including Tommie Chenoweth Lowell Watson Andrew Pierce Claud Armstrong Jesse Melver J C Gillespie L C Kenyon J P Gordon Drewry Wood John Reeves Ruth Byers Maud Gray Willie Ross M R Bentley Lloyd Moore J W Ewing Finis Alverson J R Fleming D G Coley J P Hedgpeth J Lee Yates Blanche Montgomery Giles Cobb and others. Also notices new wallpaper rolls advertised by Lloyd Moore.
Family and friend visits span region over weekend
Families and visitors appear in Whitewright area, with attendees from Van Alstyne Sherman Paris McKinney Salina Kansas Wilson Oklahoma Cooper and Bluff City Tennessee. Business ad notes repair services and a full line of electrical goods offered by Joe Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Johnson
J. A. Mauk
L. H. Geisler
Bluff City
Tenn
Whitewright
First Baptist to Honor Hawkins at Friday Social
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church will host a social at the Baptist Annex on Friday at 7 30 PM. Rev J H Hawkins and his wife will move to Greenville next week and all church members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Baptist Annex
J. H. Hawkins
Greenville
Loss of Infant Haliburton Family Mourned
The baby of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Haliburton died Wednesday morning after birth on Tuesday evening. The funeral was held Wednesday conducted by Rev. J. H. Hawkins with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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A. K. Haliburton
J. H. Hawkins
Oak Hill Cemetery
Abundant Rain Delays Farm Work in Whitewright Area
Whitewright and nearby sections continue to receive heavy rain for two days delaying field operations for at least a week. Despite delays, ground water is ample and tanks are full, signaling potential bumper crops if winter conditions cooperate.
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Whitewright
Bethel Home Demonstration Club Reorganized
Bethel Ladies reestablished the Bethel Home Demonstration Club at Mrs. O G Bow's home with 10 members. Officers for the coming year include Mrs J L Denton president Mrs Selah Hedgpeth vice president Mrs O G Bow secretary and Ellen Sloan reporter. The group adjourned to meet with Mrs Johnnie Brown February 1st. Reporter.
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Bethel Club
O. G. Bow
Bethel Home Demonstration Club
J. L. Denton
Selah Hedgpeth
Ellen Sloan
Johnnie Brown
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
Mr and Mrs A K Haliburton and children thank neighbors and friends who offered kindness after a recent bereavement.
Crows Rob Midland Farmer’s Peanut Crop
Midland farmer D. A. Ray was recovering in hospital when crows stripped his peanut crop. He says he could have killed the pests with county supplied poison if he had been at home.
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Midland
D. A. Ray
Ray
Truck overturns near Mexia kills two men
A truck left the road on a slippery Mexia area highway and slid into a ditch. J. C. Brown, 38, of Taylor Street, Waco, and an unidentified companion drowned under three feet of water as bystanders found the overturned vehicle and rescued no one.
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Mexia
J. C. Brown
Taylor Street
Waco
Texas milestones from the 19th century
The Texas timeline notes UT Austin founded in 1883, 106 daily and 662 weekly newspapers in the state, the 1891 establishment of the Texas Railroad Commission under Gov. Jim Hogg, the old Texas capitol fire in 1881, the 1888 completion of the present capitol in Austin, and construction cost linked to 3,000,000 acres of land.
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University of Texas At Austin
Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Jim Hogg
Capitol
Austin
Modern girl misunderstood says Texas Christian supervisor
Mrs. Sadie Beckman of Texas Christian University defends today’s young women. She says the modern girl is capable, independent, and improving each year, though some troublemakers exist as in every generation. She compares today’s girls favorably to those of 25 years ago.
Sincere thanks for support after loss of wife and mother
The Coffey Lane and Gattis families extend heartfelt gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness during illness and after the death of their wife and mother. May blessings be with you and may you find loyal friends in dark times as well. Mr and Mrs J P Coffey and children Mr and Mrs George Gattis.
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M. B. Lane
J. P. Coffey
Cruiser Chi cago named amid peace talks
A congress authorized eight cruisers now under construction have been named. One hull is designated Chi cago while the official notes discuss ongoing peace talks and the judge’s comments on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Chicago
The Professional Evangelist Faces Unemployment Debate
A speaker at a Chattanooga Methodist conference warned that unemployment among professional evangelists is rising and action is needed. He offered no concrete cure, while many ministers and laypeople question whether the reduced demand for high powered evangelists is a sign of evil or a shift in church practice.
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Evangelical Conference of the Methodist Church
Chattanooga
Sun subscribers push renewals and new enrollments
The Sun reports strong subscription activity with over two hundred renewal notices mailed recently and a January pace likely to match last year's record. Readers can mail renewals and receive receipts by return mail if town travel is difficult.
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The
Sun
The Modern Professional Evangelist Examined
Bonham Favorite notes that many evangelists demand costly pre meeting arrangements, bring multiple paid workers, and focus on converts over gospel depth. Such practices strain congregations financially and often leave few lasting members after the evangelist departs.
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Bonham
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Sherman
Lowell Watson
Denton
Andrew Pierce
Bells
Claud Armstrong
Plainview
Jesse Melver
Paris
J. C. Gillespie
Dallas
L. C. Kenyon of
van Alstyne
J. P. Gordon of
Drewry Wood
Leon Spindle
John Reeves
Claud Binion
Lloyd Moore
Annie Bennett
Fort Worth
Mrs
George Bennett
Lester Short
Big Spring
P. A. Short
Abilene
J. J. Silman
Jack and
Paul Roberts
Commerce
Miss Ruth Byers
Celeste
Maud Gray
Willie Ross
Leonard Sunday
M. R. Bentley
Gainesville
F. O. Mangrum
Lloyd Moores
P. C. Coldwell
West Texas
J. W. Ewing
McGuire
C. I. Witt
John Alverson
Seminole, Okla
Finis Alverson
Mrs. J. R. Fleming
Sherman and Denison
D. G. Coley
J. P. Hedgpeth
J. Lee Yates
Blanche Montgomery
College of Industrial Arts
J. H. Montgomery
Giles Cobb
Leonard
J. H. Graves
C. J. Meador
Texas Hardware and Implement Association
Baby
Tel
T. K. McMillin
J. F. Spindle
B. Y. Spindle
George P. Blackburn
Grady Geer of
H. T. Atterberry
Jack Ryan
Little Son of McKinney
Austin Stedham
Salina
Kansas
W. H. Stedham
Lucille Pritchett
Windom School
W. T. Pritchett
Lloyd Becheler
Wilson
Okla
Jesse Wallace
A. C. Keeling
Cooper
J. J. Carter
Mrs. Carter
Mrs. Keeling
George Gattis
Baak
Lone Star Limited
Memphis
Pine Bluff
Texarkana
Ft. Worth
Texarkana Av
Cole & Davis Co
Ford
Dearborn Michigan
Los Angeles
San Francisco
New York
Dearborn
San Bernardino
California
Big Pines
Phoenix
Muroe Dry Lake
Mohave Desert
Germany
Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobile Club
Scotland
Ben Nevis
Great Britain
Albany
N. Y
Houdaille
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan
Whitewright, Texas
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