Looking Back From the Suny Died John D Patterson 74
John D. Patterson 74 died at his home after several months illness. In Whitewright 125 women registered as qualified voters by Wednesday noon. A school meeting Friday pledged about 30 000 dollars for the war savings stamps drive. Bonham banks refuse to cash questionable stock sale checks. Roberts Garage and Sears Auto Co announce cash only on gasoline and oil. Bryan Holcomb and Fitzhugh Mangrum were social visitors in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Patterson
Bonham
American Expeditionary Force
Guy Dillon
Sherman
Roberts Garage
Sears Auto Co
Whitewright
Enterprise
Bryan Holcomb
Fitzhugh Mangrum
Ely
Montgomerys welcome a son in Clovis New Mexico
Mr and Mrs T E Montgomery of Clovis NM announce the birth of a son Tuesday. Mrs C P Johnson of Whitewright won a sport model Buick in a Sherman Democrat subscription drive ending Saturday night. Otto Lange formerly living in Burleson County was shot and killed during a scuffle as four masked men attempted to take him from his home Tuesday night. R E L Binion of Pilot Grove built a cane stripper he believes will be a success. R L Blanton of Canadian died at his home in Canadian June 28. Jesse McIver has become cashier at Home Ice and Manufacturing Co plant. Sacked oats were 49c and bulk oats 45c Thursday. Wheat testing 60 pounds was $1.00. Tom Montgomery left Friday for New York City to pursue Ph D work at Columbia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Montgomery
Clovis
N. M
C. P. Johnson
Whitewright
Sherman Democrat
Otto Lange
Burleson County
R. E. L. Binion
Pilot Grove
R. L. Blanton
Canadian
B. F. Blanton
Jesse McIver
Home Ice & Manufacturing Co
Tom Montgomery
New York City
Montgomery
Columbia University
Whitewright town history from Grayson College Journal
The Grayson College Journal October 1894 issue recounts Whitewright's founding era. It details key figures like James A. Batsell and J. H. Reeves, early commerce, the first stores and churches, incorporation in 1887, and civic leaders. The piece credits Plow & Hammer for local history and notes substantial cotton shipments to St. Louis in 1879 totaling 5,600 bales.
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the Sun
Grayson College Journal
G. L. Prather
Emma Randle
W. R. Coffey
H. W. Lemons
R. L. Ely
Ada Miller
Grayson College
Mary Thompson
Nettie Pennington
Myrtle Harris
Hattie Dyer
W. T. Nicholson
Whitewright’s Rough Roots and Mature Growth in North Texas
The piece recalls Whitewright’s rough early days with harsh punishments and fires, then traces its growth into a bustling cotton market. It highlights key figures, institutions, and events, notes the absence of saloons, and praises the town’s economy, schools, churches, and civic leaders, with a 650000 dollar tax base and strong prospects for residents and traders.
Businessman Finds Hidden Roll of Bills in Suit Pocket
A businessman recounts discovering a large roll of money in a suit pocket this morning. A pessimist asks if any receipts were included, highlighting disbelief and irony in the exchange.
Denison Dam Delay Highlights Rift Over Flood Control
Washington reports a widening clash between the Roosevelt administration and the army engineers over funds for river and flood control projects. The corps has not requested new money from the PWA and may not seek it this year, delaying plans for the Denison reservoir on the Red River and Canton dam on the North Canadian River. The dispute centers on power and authority shifts, with engineers opposing regional planning agencies and diverging on hydroelectric development. The piece ends with a historical aside on royal purple.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Corps of Army Engineers
Engineers
Congress
Army Engineers
Corps of Engineers
PWA
War Department
Denison
Red River
Canton
North Canadian River
Army
United States
Senate
House
Ickes
Bowery derives from Great Bouwerie of Gov Stuyvesant
The Bowery in New York traces its name to the Great Bouwerie farm owned by Governor Peter Stuyvesant, reflecting the street’s Dutch colonial origins. The term Bouwerie denotes a farm or cultivation, shaping the area’s historic identity.
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Bowery
New York Street
Bouwerie
Gov. Peter Stuyvesant
Birch Species Count Reaches 35 Known Forms
Scientists note that the birch tree family now includes 35 recognized species, reflecting expanded botanical classifications and regional variations. Researchers emphasize ongoing taxonomic work and potential discoveries as habitats face environmental changes.
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Grayson College Penman
May & Corey
J. M. Yaites
Miss Bettie Miller
S. M. Hunt
Dyer & Jones
Northern
M. Beskow
R. D. Nobles
A. J. Badgett
Plow & Hammer
W. J. Yates
E. W. Majors & Co
O. Y. Rathbun & Co
Burgher & Rutledge
McMillin Bros. & Reeves
King & Sears
J. A. Wallace
E. P. Montgomery
Davidson & Donaghey
W. S. Bowden
Texas
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Missouri Pacific
Kentuckytown
Messrs
Jas. A. Batsell
J. H. Reeves
Reeves
Batsell
Perry Scullin & Co
Jones & Fennell
Batsell & Reeves
Messrs. Batsell
Spencer Wright
E. E. Wallace
W. A. Benedict
R. May
H. Chowning
W. D. Hoard
J. D. Patterson
H. S. Ellis
Whitewright Eagle
Plow and Hammer
A. L. McCampbell
Messrs. Batsell & Reeves
St. Louis
Henry Griffin
Cullers & Henry
J. W., Connelly
Gillett & Reinhardt
Academy
Masonic Hall
Fair City
J. W. McCurdy
M. E
Messrs. Butler, Anderson and Piner
Ers
W. B
W. O. Womack
W. T. Sears
Hoard & Lively
C. W. Bryant
D. M. Ray
Jones Reinhardt
Dan and
Tom Gillett
E. S. Jones
W. H. King
Henry Sears
W. D. Fuller
Lewis Holland
J. L. Bradford
T. E. Everheart
J. T. Burgher
W. J. Rutledge
M. L. Franklin
Eli Smith
J. B. Woosley
C. B. Bryant
Ernest Thompson
Dallas
Admiration
Bright & Early Coffee
Bright & Early Ca
Gordon
Cash Grocery
Stephens & Bryant Insurance Agency
First Nat'l Bank
Denison Dam
J. C. Wilson
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright, Texas
Ashburn
Ashburn’s
Otto Mot
Banking House
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S. Govt. Securities
The
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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