Cyclone Davis Spoke at Sulphur Springs Legion Picnic
J H Cyclone Davis of Sulphur Springs spoke Saturday afternoon at the American Legion picnic in the District, promoting Senator Earle Mayfield in the re election bid. He discussed race in politics, noted Hoover era department reforms allowing integrated desks, and hinted support for Governor Smith over Hoover.
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J. H
Cyclone) Davis
Sulphur Springs
American Legion
Mr. Davis
America
Union
Congress
Davis
Earle Mayfield
Mr. Hoover
Charles A Barker Dies at Sherman Home
Charles A Barker, 63, died Monday in Sherman. Funeral services were held at his daughter's home, Mrs. John A Ramsey, with Rev. Emmett Davison officiating. He is survived by son Fred Barker and daughter Mrs. Ramsey of Sherman, plus five grandchildren. An attorney for thirty years, he served three terms as state representative from Grayson and Collin counties and was a candidate at his death.
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Sherman
Charles A. Barker
John A. Ramsey
Emmett Davison
Central Christian Church
Grayson
Collin Counties
American Legion Picnic Draws Big Crowd and Profit
The fifth annual American Legion picnic sponsored by Preston Everheart Post drew large, orderly crowds over three days with ideal weather. Concessions covered expenses and left a treasury balance while airplane rides and rodeos attracted good patronage. organizers praised smooth execution and plan to improve next year.
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American Legion
Preston Everheart
Westbrook Thanked Grayson County in Campaign Message
ED WESTBROOK expresses grateful thanks to the people of Grayson County as his campaign nears end. He seeks nomination for County Judge on merit and pledges to serve faithfully if elected, promising to honor supporters and conduct office without cause for regret.
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Grayson County
ED Westbrook
Former Citizen Killed By Train Near Abilene
W P Head 60 born at Kentuckytown and longtime Whitewright resident was killed when his car was struck by a Santa Fe passenger train near Abilene. He was a former Grayson County official, banker, and rancher who lived in Abilene fifteen years and had run for state representative. He attended Baylor University and served as district clerk of Grayson County. Surviving are his widow Jerome Cartwright Head, sister Mary Head, brother Paschal Head, three nieces, and an aunt and other relatives.
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W. P. Head
Kentuckytown
Whitewright
Abilene
Santa Fe
Pascal Head
Mr. Head
Nancy Catherine Ray Head
Head
Grayson County National Bank of
Sherman
Commercial National Bank
Jerome Cartwright
Matthew Cartwright
Terrell
Sulphur
Okla
Beaumont
Taylor County
Grayson County
Simmons University
The
Baptist Church
Mary Head
Paschal Head
Katherine Waggoner
J. E. Dodson
Vernon
W. P. Strange
Head Ranch
A. J. Ray
Mac McComb
Jacksboro
T. B. Brown
Cc. L. Umberger
Yes It's Funny A Patchwork World Observed In Metaphor
A playful Observer notes a chain of pursuers in a domestic scene. The cartoonlike sequence spans robin to earthworm and includes a dressmaker with a bill, suggesting a humorous view of modern life where roles flip and fear crosses genders.
Mount Carmel News shifts from Republican to Democratic
After forty nine years as a Republican advocate the Mount Carmel News announces alignment with the Democrats. The Mount Carmel area and Northumberland County remain strongly Republican but editorials endorse Al Smith. The editor vows the paper will back Smith to lead the nation and drain political corruption.
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Mount Carmel
Gov. Smith
Smith
The
Philadelphia
Washington
al Smith
United States
New York
Pipe Laying Reaches Denison Gas Well West of City
Workmen lay about five miles of pipe from Lone Star Gas Company main near Denison to the Simpson Fell gas well west of Denison. Once completed gas from the Simpson Fell well will flow into mains serving Denison and other North Texas towns plus several Oklahoma towns.
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Denison
Lone Star Gas Company
Simpson Fell
North Texas
Oklahoma
Tongue Tied Sermon Sparks Parish Laughs
A colored clergyman at a parish sermon uses a country dialect to urge couples to work together. He quips that married couples should pull like a team of horses, noting partners might share one tongue.
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Brutha Jackson
Pahson
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Westbrook
Bow-Wright Drug Co
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Plymouth
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Shipp Motor CO
Texas
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Ert
Ijf Bettren
Commerce
Texarkana
Memphis
Lone Star
D. G. Coley
Ticket Agt
Alfred E. Smith
Denison Gasser
City and Farm
H. G. Webster Whitewright
Miniature
Lilley Dry Goods Company
Postex
Post City
Garza
Marzd Atsheeting
Lilley Dry Goods
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