Waco Negro Roy Mitchell is sentenced to hang
In Waco Texas on June 29 Roy Mitchell a Black man was sentenced by Judge R I Munroe to be hanged on July 30 for the murder of Mrs Ethel Denecamp near Waco on January 19. He was also convicted in four other murder cases including that of Mrs Lula Barker and Homer Turk. The court noted he could not be tried for all murders in a single sentence and warned he had not filed needed appeals. Mitchell showed no remorse and asked to appeal in the Barker case while denying knowledge of the other killings. Sheriff Stegall reported Mitchell preferred the quicker execution and vowed not to flinch at the scaffold.
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Waco
Texas
Fifty-Fourth District
R. I. Munroe
Roy Mitchell
Mitchell
Holt
Grady Skipworth
Harrell Bolton
W. P. Driskell
Lula Barker
Denecamp
Scores Negro
Munroe
Barker
Little Homer Turk
Stop That Itching Blue Star Remedy Ad
For eczema itching tetter cracked hands ring worm chapped hands and face poison oak old sores sores on children sore feet sold by Dyer Jones good shoes high and it pays to have your old ones repaired let us do the work and ensure first class workmanship and materials R S Morehead
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Dyer & Jones
R. S
Morehead
Poison of Reptiles Supplies Scientists
Brownsville reports W A King at Snakeville gathers and crystals rattlesnake poison for science. Three sealed jars hold poison from about 8,000 snakes, enough to kill regiments if misused. King sells no poison, provides crystals and antitoxin for legitimate scientific use, aiding researchers worldwide.
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Brownsville
W. A. “Snake” King
Snakeville
King
King’s
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Neff names three university regents in Texas
Governor Neff appointed Marshall Hicks of San Antonio Joe S Wooten of Austin and Cliff Caldwell of Abilene to the university regents displacing Wortham Foltz and Kelley whose terms expired. The new board excludes El Paso but keeps other members. The regents meet July 10 as Neff sails on a West Indian cruise.
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University
Govinor Neff
H. J. O’hair
Coleman
Sam P. Cochran
Dallas
Frank C. Jones
Houston
Fred Cook
San Antonio
H. A. Wroe
Austin
H. J. L. Stark
Orange
Mysteries of the Radio Explain Global Speech Reach
A Wheeling Register note claims radio voices travel faster than sound, letting New York listeners hear speakers in San Francisco instantly. It cites sound speed of 1126 feet per second versus light waves at 186000 miles per second and discusses future possibilities and spiritual ideas sparked by radio.
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New York
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Wheeling Register
666 cures Malaria andfever and dengue tonics
Patent claim touts 666 as a universal cure for malaria chills fever dengue and bilious fever claiming it destroys the germs and offers swift relief while promoting the remedy through notices and testimonials.
Aged Man Killed by Auto Near Savoy
An 84 year old Savoy man, R. C. McFadden, was fatally struck when a car driven by Mrs. Purswell of Burkburnett hit him as he crossed the highway. He died Wednesday afternoon after being injured Tuesday morning and never regained consciousness. The incident occurred near his home as he moved to check a neighbor’s condition, with the driver unable to avoid the collision.
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McFadden
Savoy Star
Paper for 25c at the Sun office
Classified item noting sale of 75 sheets of good bond typewriter paper priced at 25 cents, with Sun office as the point of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Bond
Davidson Acting Governor During Neff Absence
Marshall Texas July 1 Lieut Gov T W Davidson leaves for Beaumont to attend Texas State Bar Association meeting July 2 3 4 He will then go to Austin to act as Governor during Pat Neffs absence while Neff travels to Cuba and Panama
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Marshall
Texas
T. W. Davidson
Beaumont
Texas State Bar Association
Austin
Pat Neff
Cuba
Panama
New Law Ends Board Ordered School District Consolidations
The Legislature passed a law limiting consolidation of school districts to be decided by a vote of the patrons in each district. Previously consolidations were ordered by school boards without patron approval. The new law requires district residents to approve any consolidation through a vote.
See Your Gas with Our Special Pump
Drive in and get your gas where you can see how much you are getting. Our special pump lets you see that you are getting all you pay for. -R. S. Morehead.
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R. S. Morehead
Disbursing Officer George Evans Retires After 40 Years
George W. Evans, appointed a government messenger by President Lincoln, retires as disbursing officer of the Interior Department after a 40 year career during which he handled vast sums. The notice highlights his long service and the pension impact of his retirement.
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Washington
George W. Evans
Lincoln
Interior Department
Disbursing 600 Million and Adjusting Finances
A report details efforts to disburse about 600 million dollars while recalibrating financial affairs to approximate 8 billion dollars without any loss of value. It outlines precise aims, strategy, and safeguards to preserve every cent.
Retired After Fifty Nine Years in Service
A longtime public servant retires after fifty nine years of service, including forty years in the role from which he steps down.
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E.W. Grove
P. D. Confectionery
Chesley Rutledge
Poison OF Reptiles
NEFF
Mysteries OF the Radio
AUTO
Savoy
First National Bank
Biggerstaff & Horton
Davidson’s
Mangrum Brothers
Oxfords
Hudson, Davis & Co
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