Former Whitewright Man Dies in California
J. L. Bradford, a former Whitewright resident and Colorado Springs merchant, died in California last Friday after pneumonia struck him shortly after wintering there with his family. Survived by his wife and daughter Maggie Timmons, he was a long-time director and stockholder of the First National Bank of Whitewright, a pioneer dry goods merchant, and moved from Savoy to Whitewright in its early days.
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J. L. Bradford
Whitewright
Colorado Springs
Colo
California
Mr. Bradford
W. H. King
Maggie Timmons
Savoy
Colorado
First National Bank
Teachers Examination Notice in Sherman
Announcement that an examination for first and second grade state teachers certificates will be held in Sherman on February 6 and 7. The notice urges applicants to prepare and attend the official testing sessions.
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Sherman
Young Soldier Cox Remembered For Service In France
William J. Cox died from wounds received in France while serving his country. Born October 10, 1887 near Nobility, he moved to Whitewright as a child and stayed until his death. He enlisted April 27, 1918, trained at Camp Travis, served in the Argonne and hospitals, carrying a $10,000 life policy for his parents, and was laid to rest at City Cemetery after funeral services at the Methodist church.
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William J. Cox
William Cox
France
Will
Nobility
Whitewright
Camp Travis
Argonne Forest
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Methodist Church
Belle Huddleston
C. C. Childress
J. F. Fender
Virgel C. Blanks
Denison Hotel Destroyed By Overnight Fire in Texas
Fire destroyed the Denison Hotel in Denison Texas starting in the basement near a boiler room around 11 20 Saturday night. Firemen gained control briefly but the blaze spread through the elevator shaft and four floors. No one was injured though 100 plus guests escaped with belongings. The 1891 building valued about 200000 had 75000 insurance on the structure and 8000 on contents. it is not to be rebuilt.
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Denison
Texas
Origion
J. M. Crumpton
Denison Citizens
Negro Teacher Nearly Causes a Student Strike
In Chicago Altgeld eighth graders planned a walkout after EKilie Stewart, a Black teacher, substituted for an ill instructor in a white class. Principal Brooks said she was the only available teacher. Several boys defied her, about six left, and two were suspended as pupils threatened to vandalize the school if she remained.
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Chicago
Ill
Altgeld
Ekilie Stewart
Brooks
Leonard to welcome LaRoe Lumber yard expansion
The L. LaRoe Lumber Company, based in this city, plans a new yard at Leonard, its fifth location. Construction will start when weather allows, with a large stock of building materials—about $50,000 in value—ordered for Leonard. Leonard benefits from another substantial business firm joining local interests.
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LaRoe Lumber Company
Leonard
L. LaRoe
Leonard Yard
Lumberman Earl Johnson Repatriates to Wichita Falls
Earl Johnson and his wife left Roxton on Wednesday to pack and ship their household goods to Wichita Falls where Johnson is engaged in the lumber business. He was formerly in Roxton in the lumber trade and visited on Tuesday.
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Earl Johnson
Wichita Falls
Roxton
Mr. Johnson
Odeon six day program teases star films and specials
Odeon cinema lists six days of showings starting Thursday with Dorothy Dalton in L Apache a fiery Parisian dancer and fallen heiress. It adds Friday The Heart of Texas Lyon with Tom Mix and Saturday The Pointing Finger with Mary MacLaren. Early February features include Dainty Kate Leslie The Midnight Bride Enid Bennett What Every Woman Learns Constance Talmadge Two Geeks and upcoming titles Back to Gods Country 234 Hours Leave Judy of Rogues Hollow Scarlet Days and Daughter of Two Worlds. The note promises almost every picture a special feature and requests patronage.
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Odeon
Dorothy Dalton
Enid Bennett
Odeon Theatre Best Pictures at Market
The Odeon Theatre promises the best pictures the market affords, offering a showcase of top film titles and cinema experiences for patrons seeking quality entertainment and a premier viewing environment.
Woodmen Stage Backlash Over Morris Sheppard Salary
Hillsboro Texas local Woodmen of the World and Woodmen Circle protest a Texas Republican article accusing Senator Morris Sheppard of a Woodman salary bump. The piece claims his senate pay of 7500 and a 3600 to 6000 Woodmen banker salary rise. Local discontent hints at wider state reaction.
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Hillsboro
Tex
Woodmen of the World
Woodmen Circle
Morris Sheppard
Woodman
United States Senate
Woodmen Organization
Texas Republican
Mrs Lively Recovers From Illness After Two Weeks
Mrs T H Lively, who had been seriously ill for two weeks, is reported to be much better and her recovery is expected.
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T. H. Lively
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R. A. Gillett
Joe Bradford
Mangrum Bros
Land of Peace
Inter
Planters National Bank
Odeon Program
Dainty Glays Leslie In
Midnight Bride
Odeon Theatre
J. W. Davidson
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