Ferguson Speaks To 5000 At McKinney
James E. Ferguson told a 5000 strong McKinney audience that the state tax was cut to the constitutional limit and urged support for Mrs. Ferguson in the governor’s race. The crowd included many women and cheered quotations praising the Ferguson administrations and attacking Moody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
McKinney Municipal
Moody
Sam Neathery
McKinney
University Board of Regents
L. J. Truett
Neathery
Paternal guidance and the hope of righteous offspring
A Denison Herald reflection on parental love and discipline. It argues parents bear painful duties to guide children toward righteousness, noting the lasting value of a godly heritage and the life lessons learned from experience. It cautions against dismissing church and biblical teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison Herald
Visit Highlights in Gainesville Resident Trip
Miss Ruth Williams of Gainesville visited her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Sears and other relatives, then went to Leonard on Tuesday for a family visit. Miss Mildred Holcomb returned Monday from Hope Arkansas where she visited her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Williams
Gainesville
Mildred Holcomb
Hope, Ark
Reverend Major Donates 56 Books to Whitewright High
Reverend A E Major has donated fifty six volumes from his private library to the Whitewright High School library. The gift adds to three prior contributions totaling over one hundred volumes. The library, though strengthened, remains underfunded and seeks further donations to reach a top state quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Major
W. H. Montgomery
J. M. Everheart
J. F. Fender
Whitewright High School
MPs Extend Lead With Week Wins In Sunday School League
The M Ps beat the B Cs in two straight games and won a game in a thriller to widen their lead to four games. Friday's 3 2 victory featured Jimmie Wallace’s fourth inning homer. Earlier, B Cs outhit MPs 18 4 in a blowout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M-Ps
B-Cs
Lefty Thompson
Cantrell
Holland
Clark
Lowell Blanton
Blanton Brothers
Houston
Jimmie Wallace
Mps
Wallace
Bcs
T. Bradley
J. Williams
M. Williams
Lefty Goren
Ross
John Cantrell
Houston Blanton
Webster
Brown
Alexander
Blanton
Goren
Old Fashioned Musicale at Grammar School Auditorium
Presbyterian ladies present an old-fashioned musicale at the Grammar School auditorium Thursday night. Directed by Velma Kirkpatrick with N M Phy on piano and Mary Rena Penn as stage decorator. Program includes songs readings and merriment. Admission 25 and 35 cents for church building fund.
Leonard Picnic Weather Metered Like Whitewright
The Leonard picnic occurs this week while forecasters treat it the same as the Whitewright event two weeks earlier during the American Legion picnic, noting similar weather concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Whitewright
American Legion
Moody Says Tax Cut Was Political Move
Moody accuses James E. Ferguson of using a tax rate cut to win votes at the expense of Texas public schools. He argues the reduction lowers per capita school funding from about 15 to 12 dollars and cites prior education appropriations under Ferguson’s wife. Moody spoke in Fannin County and Honey Grove with Mrs. Moody nearby during the campaign trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody
Fannin County
H. A. Cunningham
Moody Forces
State Tax Board
Honey Grove
Tabernacle
J. H. Lowry
Jim Ferguson
Paris
Bon- Ham
Confederate Veteran S. H. Badgett Dies at Home
S. H. Badgett a Confederate Army veteran died Monday morning after months of declining health. Born March 7 1839 in Oxford North Carolina he served in Company G 30th North Carolina and was a Baptist. Survived by multiple children and a sister funeral held Tuesday at 3 pm with burial in City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Badgett
Oxford
North Carolina
Virginia L. Currin
Mary Elizabeth Jones
Badgett
J. L. Truett
J. H. Hawkins
First Baptist Church
City Cemetery
Myrtle
May Badgett
Floyd Badgett
C. K. Spindle
Denison
W. D. Badgett
Gordon, Ark
Mrs. C. W. Hampton Hosts T. E. L. Class at Home
Mrs. C. W. Hampton entertained the T. E. L. Class of the Baptist Sunday School at her South Bond street home last Thursday afternoon. Twenty four members and visitors enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hampton
the Baptist Sunday School
South Bond Street
Ferguson Maintains Bet With Dan Moody Still Valid
Former Governor Jim Ferguson said the election bet with Dan Moody remains in effect as he spoke in Fort Worth. Ferguson claims Miriam Ferguson leads Moody by 146,997 votes based on county totals and asserts Moody would concede if trailing by 25,000 votes in the Saturday primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergusons
Dan Moody
Sulphur Springs
Jim Ferguson
Fort Worth
Ferguson
Moody
Miriam Ferguson
Allred addresses Old Settlers Picnic at Eddy TX
Jimmie V. Allred spoke to about 4000 people from Mc Lennan Falls and Bell Counties at Howard's ranch near Eddy in a rally for attorney general. He touted his Wichita Falls DA record, denied being too young, and urged strict enforcement of Texas laws amid crowd support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
McLennan
Falls
Bell Counties
Howard's Ranch
Eddy
James V
Jimmie) Allred
Texas
Wichita Falls
Frank Collier
Buster Robertson
Allred
Tom Connally
Jimmie
Txeas
Democratic Precinct Convention Set for Saturday
The Democratic precinct convention meets Saturday at 2 PM in the Woosley building near Wilson Hardware. A precinct chairman will be elected for two years and five delegates chosen for the county convention. All Democrats urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woosley
Wilson Hardware Co
W. H. Horton
Death of Miss Ruth Reynolds Noted in McAllen
News reaches friends that Miss Ruth Reynolds died at her home in McAllen on Monday. She formerly lived in Bells and attended Whitewright High School several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Reynolds
McAllen
Miss Reynolds
Bells
Whitewright High School
Mrs Vernon Visits Relatives After Stay with Mother
Mrs. W. S. Vernon, visiting her mother Mrs. J. L. German, traveled to McKinney Monday for a visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Vernon
J. L. German
McKinney
Rain Falls Heavily Stopping Whitewright Farm Work
Rain totals at the city gauge reach .72 inch with .68 on Wednesday night. Nearby communities including Savoy Randolph Leonard report heavier showers. Threshing halted after resuming Monday as more rain silences the hum of the thresher. Cotton plowing paused and farmers call it the most unwelcome rain in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Savoy
Randolph
Leonard
State Tax Rate Is Reduced by 12 Cents in Texas
The State Automatic Tax Board, in Austin, reduced the general fund tax by 12 cents, lowering the total rate from 77 to 65 cents. The change, approved 2 to 2, follows years of higher rates and affects October 1 payments, with school fund and Confederate pension taxes unchanged. Participants included Gov. Ferguson, S. H. Terrell, W. Gregory Hatcher, and Marjorie Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Automatic Tax Board
W. P. Hobby
Pat Neff
Hobby
General Revenue
Gov. Neff
Neff
Tax Board
Ferguson
S. H. Terrell
W. Gregory Hatcher
Terrell
James E. Ferguson
Marjorie Watson
The
Treasury
Roberts-Porch wed in Waco honors Whitewright home boy
Mr M J Roberts youngest son of Mrs A M Roberts and Miss Billie Porch tied in marriage in Waco last Saturday evening. Roberts, a World War veteran and former Whitewright High School student, has worked as a traveling salesman for International Harvester in Waco and is praised for his character and business rising prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Roberts
Billie Porch
Waco
Roberts
A. M. Roberts
Whitewright
International Harvester Co
Texas A. & M. College
Mr. Roberts
Sun
Senior B Y P U Program Missionary Meeting
Missionary meeting features Roger Williams praised as champion of religious liberty with Frances Giles as leader. Early years in England with Mrs Sears, experiences in free America with Mrs Lindsey, and wilderness victory with Mrs Gattis. W T Simmons discusses colony and church formation, voyage to England, Williams method, honors for Williams, and music. Be early at 7 to bring visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Williams
America
Frances Giles
England
Oran Sears
Free America
Lindsey
George Gattis
W. T. Simmons
W. C. Cook
Williams
C. W. Hampton
Altha Mae Vestal
Ida Republican primary set for July 24 at precinct 41
Precinct 41 in Ida will hold a Republican primary on Saturday July 24 with polling from 8 am to 7 pm. John Jenkins serves as Precinct Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida
John Jenkins
Marian Barbee Returns From Denton Summer School Visit
Miss Marian Barbee returns from Denton where she attended summer school. She is accompanied by classmate Miss Bessie Verser of Harlingen for the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Barbee
Denton
Bessie Verser
Harlingen
Davidson Predicts Victory in Saturday Texas Primary
Waxahachie July 21 Lynch Davidson speaks to Ellis County voters predicting he will win the Texas gubernatorial nomination in the July 24 primary if supporters believe he is better qualified than Dan Moody or Proxy Jim. He vows an honest conservative administration and blasts Fergusonism and campaign lies. He notes wide support from Ennis, Corsicana, Hillsboro and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxahachie
Texas
Dan Moody
Jim
Lynch Davidson
Ellis County
Davidson
Ennis
Italy
Corsicana
Hillsboro
Moody
Texsa
Transfers To Local Schools July Transfer Deadline
Notice outlines the final date for inter district transfers and urges immediate action. It lists Grayson County contact parties Geo W Acton F W Smith and F E Douglas and directs applicants from other counties to their local county superintendent. Written signed applications with correct names ages must be provided for the September 1 1926 age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Grayson County
Geo
F. W. Smith
Republicans Primary Set in Whitewright Precinct 58
The Republican voters of Precinct No. 58 Whitewright plan a primary on Bond street at J H Hollings worth’s Blacksmith Shop Saturday July 24 1926 polls 8 am to 7 pm. A primary convention at 8 pm at First National Bank will choose a precinct chairman and ten delegates for the county convention in Sherman on July 31 1926. W H King precinct chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
J. H. Hollingsworth
Bond Street
First National Bank
Sherman
W. H. King
Junior B Y P U Meeting and Home Visit Cast
Joe Meador leads the Junior B Y P U with Robert Moffet and Mary Gae Woods. Robert learns of a foe Coley and sails for Africa with Ruth Gosnell. At Chief Afrikaner Bun Hampton’s home his bride arrives. Margret and Emma Jean Bears report African beliefs. Isla May marks the first home visit. Leader’s ten minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Thomas Meador
Robert Moffet
Mary Gae Woods
Robert
Grady Foe Coley
Africa
Ruth Gosnell
Bun Hampton
Joe Meador
Margaret Sears
Emma Jean Bears
Lsla
S R Park and Son Visit Durant Resident Here Sunday
S R Park and his son from Durant Oklahoma visited friends in the area this Sunday, sharing greetings and news with local acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Park and Son of
Durant, Ok
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert M. Cantrell
Old-Fashioned Musicale
Dan
Jimmie V. Allred
B. H. Thomson
B. Y. P. U. Proggram
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