Whitewright High Receives Full Spanish Credit and Accreditation
The Whitewright Public Schools gain full accreditation from the State Department of Education with a two-year Spanish course, adding two extra units for the high school. This marks the first time every course is fully accredited, allowing graduates to receive full credit at all Texas colleges and universities and in the South via the Southern Association. Only Sherman Denison and Whitewright in Grayson County meet the association standards.
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Whitewright
State Department of Education
Whitewright High School
Texas
South
Southern Association
Grayson County
Sherman
Denison
Oliver Returns From Long Trip
J R Oliver world’s largest Duroc Jersey hog breeder returned from a fifteen day North and East tour. A party of 124 led by Governor Dan Moody visited fifteen major commercial cities. Oliver said the All Texas Special promoted Texas and will bring millions in advertising value to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Oliver
Whitewright
Dan Moody
Texas
Board Against More Radio Stations
Washington reports the Federal Radio Commission will discourage new station permits. A form letter urges applicants to consolidate with existing local stations due to a nationwide channel shortage. It notes that licensing about 679 stations may be the practical maximum and promotes using shared facilities to provide one strong station for a community.
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Washington
Federal Radio Commission
Commission
Whitesboro Organizes for Road Campaign
Whitesboro July 6 A good roads meeting in Wade Hall formed a permanent committee for promoting good roads. C D Anderson named general chairman Mike Simmons secretary A Baker treasurer and finance Transportation and speakers committees were named. A mass meeting is set for Saturday at City Park to explain the bond issue and urge a two thirds vote in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesboro
Wade Hall
C. D. Anderson
Mike Simmons
A. Baker
City Park
Rev J T Purvis Accepts Call at Central Christian
Rev J T Purvis of Fort Worth has accepted the call from Central Christian Church and moved here. He will serve two Sundays each month while making his home in the city as members repaint and prepare the parsonage ready for the Purvis family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Purvis
Fort Worth
Central Christian Church
Purvis
Disciples of Christ
Rev. Purvis
Auto Crash Injures Two Women in Northwest Town
An automobile carrying Mrs. Cora Robinson and her daughter from Orangeville was struck broadside by a westbound truck at the street to Miller hill. The car overturned. Mrs. Robinson had minor injuries while her daughter suffered a broken collar bone.
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Miller Hill
Cora Robinson
Orangeville
Second All Texas Special Planned for 1928 Tour
Greenville on July 5 reports preliminary plans for a second all Texas special to tour the Eastern and Atlantic Coast States in 1928. John Middleton chairs the ways and means committee. The earlier trip, led by Governor Moody, is cited as the reason for another voyage, with Texas touted as securing a billion dollars worth of advertising.
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Greenville
Atlantic
John O. Middleton
Carolinas
Middleton
Texas
Moody
North Texas Baptists Meet at Woodlake Encampment
The Baptists of North Texas gather at Woodlake for a ten day encampment with dormitories and tents to house visitors. More than 2,000 are expected to register for Bible study courses. Speakers include Dr. C. V. Edwards and Dr. Homer Grice among others.
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Baptists of
North Texas
Woodlake
Here
C. V. Edwards
Fort Worth
H. M. Inlow
Oklahoma City
W. C. McClung
Denison
O. L. Powers
Lilley Return Home After Dallas Visit
Mrs. T. J. Lilley and her daughter returned Sunday from Dallas where they spent time with relatives.
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T. J. Lilley
Dallas
Parachute Holds Girl Suspended To Plane
Miss Evelyn Barrett, 19, dangled 2000 feet above Minneapolis for a half hour when a slip knot tied the parachute rope to a wing strut failed to release. Pilot R D Ellis diverted to a plowed field as ground rescues proved unstable. Barrett later made a second attempt and succeeded.
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Minneapolis
Evelyn Barrett
Barrett
R. D. Ellis
Ellis
Miss Barrett
Now or Never in Grayson County Road Bond Fight
The editorial urges voting yes on July 16 for a county-wide road bond program. It argues the present plan covers all areas, provides state and federal aid, and would progress Grayson County, avoiding a fragmented, costly second election and district roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
Sherman
Denison
Texas
Whitewright For Good Roads Bonds
Local citizens gathered at the American Legion hall to plan a full vote on the good roads bond issue. R. H. May selected to direct precinct efforts and reports strong voter support for the bonds.
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Whitewright
Good Roads
American Legion Hall
Presbyterian Church1 No morning service Sunday at Presbyterian Church
The Sun notes no preaching service will be held on Sunday morning at the Presbyterian Church but the regular Sunday evening service will proceed as scheduled.
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Presbyterian Church
Andrews family attends Texas Rural Letter Carriers meeting
Mr and Mrs Lucian Andrews and their children participate in the Texas Rural Letter Carriers Association annual meeting in Abilene. After the session they plan to visit relatives in the region before returning home.
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Lucian Andrews
Texas Rural Letter Carriers Association
Abilene
Terrell Predicts Cotton 20 Cents A Pound If Marketable
George B. Terrell, Texas agriculture commissioner, predicts the South may see 16 million bales of cotton this year, about 2 million fewer than last year, with prices near 20 cents a pound if properly marketed. He cites boll weevil damage across Texas and overflows in Louisiana and Mississippi, warning rainfall could worsen losses.
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Austin
South
George B. Terrell
Texas
Terrell
Louisiana
Mississippi
Georgia
Sunday School Institute Held For Sherman District
A Sunday school institute for Whitewright Van Alstyne and Howe charges met at the Methodist Church. Rev. C F Adams of Dallas led lectures on Building a Sunday School and the Sunday school survey. Mrs W W Armstrong spoke on elementary work and evangelism in Sunday schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
van Alstyne
Howe
Methodist Church
C. F. Adams
Dallas
W. W. Armstrong
Bonham
Sherman
Three Misses Visit Miss Hay in Sherman
Miss Edna Gibbard of Wills Point, Mildred Doyle of Dallas, and Dorothy Lynn Hay of Sherman spent several days here with Miss Lucile LaRoe and Miss Verma Mangrum. They went to Sherman Tuesday for a visit with Miss Hay and were accompanied by LaRoe and Mangrum.
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Edna Gibbard
Wills Point
Mildred Doyle
Dallas
Dorothy Lynn Hay
Sherman
Lucile LaRoe
Verma Mangrum
Miss Hay
LaRoe
Mangrum
Sixth Annual American Legion Picnic Opens
The sixth annual American Legion picnic opened this morning at Heard Park with the Roy Gray Exposition Shows ready. Riding devices were in operation, and patrons enjoyed fair business as the event runs through Saturday. Daily 4 PM baseball games and a free 10 PM battle royal at the band stand promise additional excitement.
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American Legion
Legion
Roy Gray Exposition
Heard Park
Wilson Family Reunion Brings Wilsons From Several States
The Wilson family gathers this week as Mrs. M. Wilson hosts relatives from Plant City Florida Scottsville Kentucky Slaton Bells Howe Louisville and Tavares. Two sons C B Wilson and G C Wilson are due to arrive today or tomorrow and Miss Mattie Wilson lives with her mother who was 86 on May third.
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M. Wilson
G. B. Wilson
Plant City
Fla
R. E. Wilson
Scottsville
W. R. Wilson
E. E. Wilson
Slaton
R. V. Wilson
Bells
J. W. McReynolds
Howe
C. B. Wilson
Louisville
G. C. Wilson
Tavares
Mattie Wilson
Texas-Louisiana Power crew fixes lines in Fort Worth
J E Bryant of Fort Worth the commercial manager and Roy Clark district manager visited Thursday inspecting the local system of the T S P C. A crew works replacing old poles and wires promising better service. Bryant said a special electric stove campaign is planned for September.
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J. E. Bryant
Fort Worth
Texas- Louisiana Power Company
Roy Clark
Work Begins On School Building
A contract was let by the board of education to Windsted Roofing Company of Sherman for a new roof on the grammar school building. The firm will also install metal ceilings in several classrooms replacing plaster ceilings whose plaster has fallen. Minor repairs will be done at the high school.
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Board of Education
Windsted
Sherman
Rotary Club program featured by Miss Myrick and Miss Andrews
Rotary Club lunch on Friday featured a musical program by Miss Lucile Myrick and Miss Mary Lee Andrews with Myrick singing popular songs and Andrews at the piano. Encores followed. A short business session occurred and officers elected recently will be installed Friday with Fred W. Smith and Lloyd Moore in charge.
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H. P. Donigan
Rotary Club
Lucile Myrick
Mary Lee Andrews
Miss Myrick
Miss Andrews
Fred W. Smith
Lloyd Moore
Youth mistaken for squirrel shot in Texas field
Texarkana reports that Robert Crooks, 26, was shot by farmer W. T. Driggers near Mount Pleasant after Crooks rose from behind a log and a load of shot struck his face. Crooks lost sight in one eye and had facial injuries but is not thought to be fatally hurt, according to a Mount Pleasant physician.
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Texarkana
Robert Crooks
W. T. Driggers
Mount Pleasant
Crooks
State Enjoins Night Club In South Texas
Attorney General Claude Pollard obtained an injunction and search warrant against Loma Linda resort in Fort Bend County near Houston. The move follows threats to shut gambling and liquor venues in Galveston and Fort Bend if local authorities did not act. District Judge M. S. Mumson issued the order after reports of wide open gambling. Pollard vows to continue actions in Galveston County as well.
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Galloway Calhoun
Pollard
Simmons
Calhoun
Houston
Galveston
Fort Bend
Gen. Pollard
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North Texas Baptists Meeting
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Sherman Democrat
R. H. May
Sunday School Institute
Clarendon
Fred Weatherby
Gray County
Weatherby
Big
Bill
Bob
Cal
Chamber of Commerce
Commissioners’ Court
Tom Bean
Jameson
Sedalia
Cannon
Pilot Grove
Mantua
Elmont
Farmington
Hackberry
Gunter
Dorchester
Pottsboro
Fellows
Wilson
Philosophical Phil
State
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