County Attorney Urges Jurors to Back Law Enforcers at Bells Picnic
Grayson County prosecutor Roy M. Finley urged a crowd to serve on juries and support the crackdown on moonshining. He warned against suspended sentences, citing cases where young offenders and bootleggers fled state lines, and urged parents to guard their families to curb liquor traffic.
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Roy M. Finley
Mr. Finley
Grayson County
Finley
Federal Penitentiary
Linxwiler Receives Nine Year Prison Sentence
Sherman reports Charles E. Linxwiler, 17, pleaded guilty to murder in the Feb 15 killing of his 15 year old wife Pauline Linxwiler. A jury, after long deliberation, set a nine year penitentiary term. Linxwiler shot himself, becoming totally blind, after the killing.
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Sherman
Charles E. Linxwiler
Wilcox
Linxwiler
Pauline Linxwiler
Sherman’s Record on Manager Form in City Year
A net income of 273 for each working day in the year is the record set by Sherman under the city manager form of government for the fiscal year ending March 31. After paying all expenses including salaries and bond interest the city added 85,201.95 to its surplus, raising that asset to 737,669.96.
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Sherman
First National Bank Declares Semi-Annual Dividend
The First National Bank declared a ten percent semi annual dividend on capital stock of 100 000 dollars to be paid July 1. This marks the third such payment after adopting semi annual dividends a year ago versus annual payouts.
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First National Bank
Jury urged harsh law to curb crime in Grayson County
In a county address, leaders pressed jurors to deny suspended sentences for criminals, arguing only strict enforcement can curb a crime wave. They urged vigilance against pardons, saying trials and indictments deter crime and protect families.
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Grayson County
Clem Gray Sentenced to Die by Electric Chair
Clem Gray, convicted of murdering Otis Ballard in September 1923 near Mount Pleasant, was sentenced by District Judge Wilkinson to die in the electric chair at Huntsville penitentiary on August 7. The execution date was moved up a week at Gray's request after being brought from Dallas by Texas Ranger Tom Hickman and Dallas County Sheriff Schuyler Marshall. Gray declined to speak in court and asked the grand jury to investigate juror qualification of John Dillard, saying he had written letters on the matter.
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Mount Pleasant
Clem Gray
Otis Ballard
Here
Huntsville Penitentiary
Wilkinson
Gray
Engine Runs Wild Demolishes Depot
Shreveport Louisiana July 1 An unexpectedly moving switch engine from Kansas City Southern pulling a string of oil tank cars ran into the Union Station demolishing part of the outside waiting room wrecking locomotive and tender and damaging the station roof. A crowd was seated when the crash occurred but the engineer and fireman leaped to the platform and warned others preventing injuries. Depot workers fled through windows to escape the oncoming cars.
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Shreveport
Union Depot
Kansas City Southern
Uni
Otche
California
U S Adjutant General Suspends Bonus Branch
Washington June 30 Discontinuance of the adjusted compensation branch of the Adjutant General s office effective tomorrow was announced by Major General Robert C Davis Adjutant General of the Army in an order praising the branch s work during the year it functioned to carry out the soldier bonus act Your record of achievement is outstanding General Davis said With such personnel there is no task however great that cannot be accomplished He noted that about 70 percent of all compensable veterans in the Army during World War I have applied for adjusted compensation and their claims have been adjudicated Approximately one million veterans or their dependents have not yet applied and these cases will be handled as they come in.
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Washington
Adjutant General's Office
Robert C. Davis
Adjutant General of the Army
Davis
Culwell Dies After Auto Crash Near Van Alstyne
J L Culwell 50 a land owner of Van Alstyne died in Sherman Hospital from injuries after an auto tram turned over near Van Alstyne while returning from a camping trip in Oklahoma. He was born near Weston, Collin County and lived in Weston and Van Alstyne. Surviving are his wife a daughter Ruth a mother Annie Culwell and sister Mrs J A Douglas all of Van Alstyne.
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van Alstyne
J. L. Culwell
Sherman Hospital
Oklahoma
Mr. Culwell
Texas
Weston
Collin County
Ruth Culwell
Annie Culwell
J. A. Douglas
Citizens' Military Training Camp admits five youths
The Sun reports from Fort Sam Houston that five applicants have been accepted for admission to the 1925 Citizens' Military Training Camp. The youths will attend the camp at Fort Sill in August. Names listed are Bryan S. Jared Claud Gilbert Leon W. Hampton Willis Bailey and Willard L. Mangrum.
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the Sun
Eighth Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Citizens
Fort Sill
Bryan S. Jared
Claud Gilbert
Leon W. Hampton
Willis Bailey
Willard L. Mangrum
Bryants to spend summer in Colorado Springs
Mr and Mrs C B Bryant Sr depart Monday for Colorado Springs Colorado to spend the summer. They will eye sign a home about the first amber.
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C. B. Bryant Sr
Colorado Springs
Colo
Santa Barbara Seeks Aid After Mighty Quake
Santa Barbara Cal July 1 three new quakes most severe since the tremor that shattered the city Monday. Nine dead today. Clearing house appeal for 2 million earthquake fund and 20 million loan reconstruction fund to bankers and clearing houses. 30 injured in hospitals. Damage estimates range from 15 to 30 million. Early quake time reduced casualties as office buildings collapsed before occupants.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Sunday School Baseball Grows In Local Colts
The recent Sunday school games drew strong crowds with three exciting contests. BC beat MP 3 2 on Friday last as Lowell Blanton pitched for the Methodists and Presbyterians against Houston Blanton. Monday MP won 5 2 with Blanton on the mound facing J E Russell before Houston finished and allowed three MP runs. Wednesday MP loss 4 1 featured Nelsons triple play in the second inning. Two new pitchers Grammer for the BCs and Holland for MPs debuted, MPs scoring in the second and fifth, BCs in the fifth. After 25 games BC lead with 14 wins to MPs 11.
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Fidday
BC Boys
Lowell Blanton
Methodists
Presbyterians
Houston Blanton
Blanton
J. E. Russell
Nelson
Grammer
Holland
Gram
Pastor Sells His Two Throats for $10,000
Kellogg Minnesota July 1 The Rev Enos Bacon pastor of a Kellogg church said Tuesday he sold his two throats to the British Medical Association for 10 000 delivery after his death He has two sets of vocal cords deep bass and soprano
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Kellogg, Minn
Enos Bacon
Kellogg
British Medical Association
Four Held After Denison Train Ride Arrests
Constable Ed Lankford and Deputy Sheriff Mark Montgomery arrested four young men who rode a southbound local train from Denison. Denison officers had phoned ahead, but the men did not match the wanted suspects. Charges were filed for riding a train in violation of the law. Lankford also reports seven arrests at the Bells picnic last Friday night, while Saturday night was quiet with none.
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Ed Lankford
Mark Montgomery
Denison
Lankford
Ton Litter of Pigs Reaches One Ton Early
C Morris county farm agent L Etchison and John Hardy weighed J R Oliver's ton litter of four month old pigs at 1 525 pounds. The pigs gained 5684 pounds in June and will likely exceed a ton by five months with about 225 hogs in Oliver's herd. Oliver plans exhibition at Red River Valley Fair in fall with seven month old pigs weighing around 3500 pounds.
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Cc. C. Morris
L. L. Etchison
John Hardy
Sherman
J. R. Oliver
Oliver
Mr. Etchison
Mrs Minnie Ann Robbins Dies After Illness in Whitewright
Mrs Minnie Ann Robbins wife of Joe M Robbins died at home Sunday at 4 50 am after three years of declining health born November 28 1875 daughter of Ben and Mrs McLean residents near Whitewright in earlier years She married twice and is survived by son Oran Morgan Hayworth Oklahoma daughter Miss Fannie Robbins two stepsons Arthur and Curtis Robbins sisters Eliza Maxwell Ardmore Okla Alice Humphries Tahoka and others with brothers James McLean California George Cleve land McLean Lubbock Charley McLean Whitewright Tom McLean Durant Okla and Henry McLean Ector All attended the funeral aside from those in California and Lubbock The Methodist Church conducted the service Monday at 10 am Rev W A Stuckey assisted by Rev G M McNeilly Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery Active pallbearers were L O Lackey M Bishop Ray Cates R E Sublett P A Short and W L Gordon
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Minnie Ann Robbins
Joe M. Robbins
Ben McLean
Whitewright
Oran Morgan
Hayworth
Okla
Fannie Robbins
Arthur
Curtis Robbins
Eliza Maxwell
Ardmore
Alice Humphries
Tahoka
William Humphries
James McLean
California
George and
Cleveland McLean
Lubbock
Charley McLean
L. O. Lackey
M. Bishop
Ray Cates
R. E. Sublett
P. A. Short
W. L. Gordon
Revivalist Rev W N Carter to Tour Ben Hur Meeting
Reverend W N Carter returns from Rosebud where a revival met success. He will depart Friday for Ben Hur to conduct another gathering.
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W. N. Carter
Rosebud
Ben Hur
Sherman Rotarians Aid Whitewright Rotary Club
Twenty odd Rotarians from Sherman helped establish a Rotary Club in Whitewright with a Friday meeting at Pierce's Cafe. Speakers described aims beyond business, emphasizing goodwill, community service, keeping boys in school, and supporting college dreams, while noting harmony with other civic groups. Officers for the new club were named and weekly meetings planned.
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Sherman
Whitewright
Pierce
Lloyd Moore
Chas. Batsell
Charles Batsell
Dick Hopson
Hugh Hall
R. F. Pool
Grady Thompson
King
Henry Bone
Clyce
George Murphy
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
The
Whitewright Rotary Club
W. E. LaRoe
F. W. Smith
F. E. Douglas
H. L. Gordon
J. C. Gillespie
J. H. Waggoner
Resignation of Central Christian Church Pastor
Rev. A. E. Major resigns from the Central Christian Church effective in ninety days to pursue rest. He plans to remain in Whitewright with Mrs Major and daughter Gertrude, continuing their valued Civic ties as they settle into a new home.
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A. E. Major
Central Christian Church
Major
Whitewright
Gertrude
Grasshoppers and Frogs Ready For the Big Game
After a week of strenuous practice the Fat Frogs and Skinny Grasshoppers prepare for the annual Friday afternoon baseball game. The Frog team will be composed of fat women and the Grasshoppers of lean women. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Games begin at 5 o clock with proceeds to the Parent-Teacher Association to fund activities. The regular Sunday school game will follow.
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Parent-Teacher Association
John Wilson
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U. S
American Legion
Post of the
Grayson
Legion
Leonard
Beasley-Boucher Big United
Mrs
Sherman Rotarians
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