Elimination of Rail Crossings Near Bells Approved
County Judge R M Carter reported State Highway Commission approval of 5000 dollars in extra aid for Grayson County Highway No 5 to eliminate the M K T railroad crossing south of Bells. The project extends east from Bells toward the county line and includes a 24500 dollar undergrade crossing financed largely by the railroad and state. The Bells Whitewright route will shift about 300 yards south to pass west of the tracks through a trestle.
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Sherman
R. M. Carter
State Highway Commission
Austin
J. D. Fauntleroy
Grayson County
M-K-T
Bells
Fannin County
Carter
Katy
Senator Joe Bailey Cancels Speaking Dates
Sherman July 21 Former United States Senator Joseph W Bailey canceled all his summer speaking dates due to ill health. He was to address the Grayson County old settlers reunion in August but reports spells of dizziness and a physician’s order to cancel engagements.
Delinquent Tax Suits Filed in Fifteenth District Court
Sherman Texas July 20 The first suits for delinquent State and county taxes for this year numbering 187 have been filed in the Fifteenth District Court. The suits cover property listed in owners with names between A and G and the remainder are expected to be filed soon.
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Sherman
Texas
Fifteenth District Court
Orr to Speak in Sherman on Farm Bureau Cotton Work
John T. Orr president of the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association will address Grayson farmers and business people at the Sherman courthouse Monday July 30 at 2 pm. Secretary J W L Hall and C O Moser of the American Cotton Growers Exchange will also speak detailing past two years results and a proposed $75 per bale advance for fall shipments.
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John T. Orr
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Sherman
J. W. L. Hall
Texas Organization
C. O. Moser
American Cotton Growers’ Exchange
Grayson
Mr. Orr
Orr
Head of Anti-Saloon League Charged With Larceny
New York July 20 A grand jury indicted W H Anderson superintendent of the Anti Saloon League of New York on grand larceny and forgery charges and called for a legislative inquiry into the League since 1913. Prosecution says he obtained 4500 dollars in March 1921 and 1750 dollars in February 1921. He pleads not guilty and is held on 5000 dollar bail.
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New York
W. H. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League of
League
Anderson
O. Bertsall Phillips
Will Jones Sentenced to Five Years in Penitentiary
Will Jones, a Black resident of Whitewright, has accepted a five year murder sentence for a fatal shooting in a house near the oil mill during a gambling game. He was moved from Sherman jail to the penitentiary last Thursday to begin his term.
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Will Jones
Sherman
666 Cures Malaria and Dengue Fever Claim
Historic herbal remedy booklet touts 666 cures for malaria chills fever dengue and bilious fever claiming to destroy germs. It presents testimonials and cursory explanations without modern clinical backing.
Belleau Wood Dedicated as Memorial to Americans
Belleau Wood in Chateau-Thierry France was consecrated as a permanent memorial to Americans who died there. Marshal Foch called it the cradle of victory and praised the fallen as the war’s turning point. U.S. representatives read messages from Harding and Pershing, while Marines and French officials attended the ceremony amid a symbolic flag and anthem presentation.
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Chateau-Thierry
France
Belleau Wood
Foch
Marine Band
U. S. S. Pittsburgh
Belleau Wood Memorial Association
James Carroll Frazier
Marshal Foch
Rhine
America
President Harding
Gen. Pershing
James G. Harbord
Paris
Marine Brigade
Second Engineers
Rich gets forty five year sentence in Indian Territory
Robert Rich was sentenced to 45 years in the Durant Oklahoma penitentiary for the killing of Will Barker near Bennington two months earlier. A new trial will be sought and an appeal if denied. Rich, son of former Grayson County Sheriff Ian Rich, was raised in Sherman. His father was arrested but freed when the case was arraigned.
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Sherman
Texas
Robert Rich
Durant
Okla
Will Barker
Bennington
Rich
Ian Rich
Grayson County
Texas State Tax Rate Set At Seventy Five Cents
The State Automatic Tax Board in Austin set the state tax rate at 75 cents, the constitutional maximum. Five cents funds pensions, 35 cents general purposes, and 35 cents for schools including textbooks but not exceeding 15 cents, same as last year. The Governor, Treasurer, and Comptroller sit on the board. figures showed 49 or 50 cents would cover appropriations, but the constitutional cap required the higher rate.
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Austin
Texas
State Automatic Tax Board
Terrell
Smith
Doctor cites high rabies rate in Texas says record cases
Austin July 21 Dr J T Wilhite director of the State Pasteur Institute warned that rabies cases in Texas are higher than at any time during his tenure. He cited rising numbers and urged vigilance among residents and officials.
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Austin
Texas
State Pasteur Institute
J. T. Wilhite
Texas doctor warns of rabies surge and cures
Dr. Wilhite, head of the State Pasteur Institute, warns Texas cities and rural areas face rising rabies cases. He advocates proper vaccination, notes six to fourteen day protocols, and condemns one dose serums as ineffective. He cites 8,000 treated with few fatalities and urges penning dogs and killing biting animals.
Epworth League Program for July 29
The Epworth League schedules a program on July 29 with the topic God Manifested in Nature led by Ben Sturdivant. Songs 147 and 196 will be sung. Scripture Acts 14 15 16. Prayer All Nature Planned by God at the Service of Man led by Minnie Willis. Piano solo Maud Mangrum. Parables from nature and life Matt 13 10 17 by Lloyd Wright and a reading by Theresa Everheart.
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Ben Sturdivant
Minnie Willis
Maud Mangrum
Lloyd Wright
Theresa Everheart
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P. D. Confectionery
Chesley Rutledge
Anti-Saloon League
United States
Wall Street Journal
New York Call
Biggerstaff & Horton
Davidson’s
Mangrum Brothers
Wilhite
State
Pasteur Institute
San Antonio
Epworth League
Planters National Bank
New York City
Whitewright
Hudson, Davis & Co
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