Grafters Collected Huge Sum Last Year
Postmaster W. Brents, citing Dinsmore W. Hume, reports U S losses from blue sky stock sales exceeded 500 million dollars last year, about four to five dollars per person. He says most losses were preventable and urges using Treasury Savings Certificates and consulting bankers before risky investments.
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United States
W. ©. Brents
Dinsmore
W. Hume
Government Savings
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
Vistar
Post- Baster
U. S
Treasury Savings
Mr. Brents
City Poll Tax Receipt Required To Vote Here
City residents in municipalities with a poll tax must obtain both city and county receipts to vote in county elections. The January deadline ends February 1, and the 1923 law requires city voters to secure the city receipt. Also notes W. J. Bell, former local resident, broke his hip and is in Sherman hospital.
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Madill
Okla
W. J. Bell
Sherman Hospital
Mr. Bell
J. M. Everheart
Dallas Couple Visits Lee Johnson Family
Mr and Mrs G L Baugher of Dallas were here Saturday and Sunday visiting Lee Johnson and family.
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G. L. Baugher
Dallas
Lee Johnson and
Frank Montgomery Greeted by Gunfire in Bonham Area
An attempt to shoot Frank Montgomery at his rural Bonham area home failed as gunmen in a car fired six shots through an open doorway. Two bullets lodged in the door frame. An infant found on his doorstep was placed in county custody as investigators continue inquest and search for suspects.
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Frank Montgomery
Montgomery
Offic
Strawn and Gregory Selected as Special Counsel
President Coolidge announced Silas H. Strawn of Chicago and Thomas W. Gregory of Austin Texas as special counsel to prosecute the government's naval oil inquiry cases. Strawn is a former Illinois Bar leader and ABA education chair. Gregory served as U S Attorney General from 1914 to 1919.
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Washington
Coolidge
Silas H. Strawn
Chicago
Thomas W. Gregory
Austin
Texas
Strawn
Illinois Bar Association
American Bar Association
Mr. Gregory
United States
NY Anti-Saloon League Head Convicted on Forgery Charges
William H. Anderson state superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of New York was convicted by a Supreme Court jury on third degree forgery related to splitting commissions with a former fund solicitor. Judge Tompkins set sentencing for February 8 with bail kept at 5 000 and an appeal expected.
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New York
William H. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League of
Supreme Court
League Fund
Tompkins
Anderson
American Legion Post Plans Regular Meeting Next Tuesday
J A Dickey post commander urges members to attend the American Legion post meeting next Tuesday night after a month of bad weather and rain that halted gatherings. He emphasizes attendance is needed despite the cold and wet forecast.
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American Legion
J. A. Dickey
Methodist Church Board Social At King Home
Mrs. W. A. Stuckey and Mrs. W. H. King hosted the Methodist Church official board at the King residence from 7 to 10. Guests enjoyed a repast and musical numbers by Mrs. G. F. Bryant and Miss Christine Stuckey. The meeting covered church business and social fellowship. The next gathering will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Vaughn.
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W. A. Stuckey
W. H. King
The
Methodist Church
G. F. Bryant
Christine Stuckey
W. P. Vaughn
Legg Family Relocate as Denison Theatre Changeover
B Legg and family move to Denison this week after selling an interest in the local theatre to Roscoe Pace who now runs the show. Legg retains an interest in the Superba theatre at Denison and shifts there to devote personal attention to the business.
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B. Legg
Denison
Miss Ray Russell Injured in Auto Accident Near Bridge
Miss Ray Russell sustained a badly sprained ankle and other injuries Sunday night after a car lost lights en route to a bridge. The driver swerved to avoid the dark obstacle and struck the bridge banister. the car was badly damaged but the driver escaped with only scratches. They were returning from Van Alstyne where they had taken Russell's brother to catch an interurban car for Dallas.
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Ray Russell
Miss Russell
van Alstyne
Dallas
Fox Buys Henry Williams Dairy and Rents Pierce Residence
C A Fox of Paris buys the Henry Williams dairy and rents the Pierce residence near the high school, planning to move in soon and undertake a tree planting program.
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C. A. Fox
Paris
Henry Williams
Plan to Plant Some Trees in Whitewright
Whitewright residents are urged to plan a tree planting campaign in February. The Sun encourages choosing long living shade trees like hackberry and sycamore, plus fruit trees such as peaches plums grapes and pears, to enhance home value and cooling effect.
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Whitewright
Texas
Texas Debt Surges 305 Percent Since 1912
Texas per capita debt rose 305 percent from 1912 to 1922. Total debt 1922 was 356,342,241 versus 87,894,029 in 1912. Property tax base grew 34 percent, per capita valuation up from 607.07 to 669.60, and per capita tax levy from 7.90 to 22.57.
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Texas
Department of Commerce
State of
Bonham Dry Goods Promises Savings and Wide Selections
A Bonham store touts money saving advantages and quality assortments to attract nearby shoppers and distant Dry Goods users. It highlights efficient service and a broad merchandise range to justify longer trips to its outlets.
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Bonham
Alma Joe Roberts Visits Sherman Over Weekend
Miss Alma Joe Roberts spent the week end in Sherman with relatives. P. C. Delfel, working in Dallas, spent the week end here with his family. The note mentions accompanying business promises from M. C. Spivy & Co. in Bonham.
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Alma Joe Roberts
Sherman
P. C. Delfel
Dallas
Randell Announces Democratic Congressional Candidacy
Sherman January 30 C B Randell a Sherman attorney and former ten year congressman says he will seek the Democratic nomination for Congress from the Fourth District which includes Grayson Fannin Collin Hunt and Rains counties. He will formally announce soon and plans a district wide campaign.
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Sherman
C. B. Randell
Congress
Fourth
Grayson
Fannin
Collin
Hunt
Raines
Randell
Pneumonia and Flu Drive Higher 1922 Death Rate
Washington reports 1922 death rate rose to 133.5 per 100 000 from 99.8 in 1921 due to influenza and pneumonia. Overall death rate 11.8 per 1000 in 1922 vs 11.6 in 1921. 1,101,863 deaths in the 85 percent US registration area.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Local Boy on Wesley College Honor Roll
The Pilot lists Lovell Wrenn on Wesley College fall term honor roll with a 902.5 average. He is son of J. T. Wrenn of the east of town and a Whitewright high school graduate. Lucian Andrews leaves for Washington to attend a Rural Letter Carriers executive committee meeting. he serves as treasurer of the organization.
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Wesley College
Greenville
Lovell Wrenn
Lovell
J. T. Wrenn
Whitewright High School
Wesley
Lucian Andrews
Washington, D. C
National Rural Letter Carriers Association
Mr. Andrews
Crowell Family Mourns As Kentuckytown Woman Dies
Mrs. Elmer Crowell, 31, died at her Kentuckytown home Tuesday night. Funeral and burial are today. She leaves a husband and five children, two of whom are seriously ill with pneumonia. She was sister to O. C. Hanna, Katy local section foreman. S. H. Montgomery and Lucian La Roe reported ten days of duck hunting at Aransas Pass with notable catches and oyster meals. Miss Myldred Cantrell, teaching in Gunter, visited with her parents, joined by Miss Janice Taylor of Gunter.
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Elmer Crowell
Kentuckytown
S. H. Montgomery
Lucian la Roe
Aransas Pass
Myldred Cantrell
Gunter School
J. L. Cantrell
Janice Taylor
Gunter
Roberts Family Visit From Sherman
Mr and Mrs J F Roberts and their son of Sherman visited relatives here over Saturday and Sunday.
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J. F. Roberts
Sherman
Social Life Blamed for Death of Governor's Daughter
Massachusetts governor W P G Harding cites the social whirl, dancing, and cigarettes as factors in the nervous breakdown and suicide of his daughter Margaret Eliot Harding, 23, once prominent in Washington circles. She had been warned about late hours and smoking amid fragile health after years of social activity.
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Boston
Mass
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Margaret Eliot Harding
Miss Harding
Birmingham
Washington
Federal Reserve System
Harding
Baptists Erect Sunday School Additions South of Church
The Baptist Sunday school plans a new three room building south of the church. A 15 by 30 foot room and two 15 by 15 foot rooms will serve three large classes. Construction is by church members with a local contractor directing. The project is temporary until a modern church is built in coming years.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Baptist Church
Baptist Congregation
Kerr Nursery Co Shrine Ad Sherman Texas
Fifty years of knowing how to grow nursery stock. We grow every kind of tree or plant that will grow satisfactorily in this part of the State. Write for our catalogue if you are going to plant anything in our line. Kerr Nursery Co., Sherman, Texas.
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Whitewright
Jno. S. Kerr Nursery Co
Sherman
Texas
New Katy Station Cashiers Named for Two Posts
Mr. Stowers of Waxahachie becomes the cashier at the Katy station while E. B. Kennedy, formerly the cashier, accepts a cashiering position with the Katy at Denison.
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Mr. Stowers
Waxahachie
Katy
E. BE. Kennedy
Denison
Work Begins On New Church Building In Whitewright
Work started Wednesday on the Church of Christ building in Whitewright. The brick veneer edifice will measure 42 by 68 feet with seating for 400 and six Sunday school rooms, costing about $10,000. Elder J A Dickey led the project and Whitewright aims for modern church facilities.
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Church of Christ
J. A. Dickey
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Austin Man
Gregory
Anti-Saloon League
M. C. Spivy & Co
Baptists
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