Rural notes on crops and local visits from a Texas town
Farmers report crops in good condition with no rain needed for now as corn is nearly made and cotton in fine shape. Revival meetings draw smaller crowds due to farm work. Local residents from Trenton, Denison, Slaton, Leonard, Dallas and East Texas visit friends and relatives. several arrivals and departures mark a busy week.
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the Tabernacle
Dunn
Roy G. Robertson
Trenton
R. G. Mood
McKinney
Roy Wilson
Denison
Annie Wilson
S. F. Garland
Dallas
Oran Morrow
Slaton
Leonard
BE. J. Cowart
J. L. Taylor
Rudolph Otts
East Texas
Byron Birt
A. K. Sparks
Tom Bean
John Kaiser
Pauline
Charley Kaiser
W. Binion
Lee Binion
Texarkana
B. R. Lawrence
Tulsa
Okla
Okla., Are Visiting Mrs. Lawrence
F. Lovell
W. T. Lovell
Johnnie Newman
Grace Crawford
Meal and H filtering ad and estate notice items
The text includes an old advertisement for animal feed and an estate notice from Grayson County Texas. It mentions C. C. High furniture repair, a residence for sale on South Bend Street, and a public citation requiring appearance at the Grayson County Court in Sherman on the first Monday in August 1928 to review the final report of Mary G. Boyer as administratrix of J. W. Boyer’s estate.
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Clarendon Beach
Chicago
South Bend Street
C. W. Hampton
Texas
Grayson County
Grayson
J. W. Boyer
Mary G. Boyer
Court House
City of
Sherman
A. D
Bow Corner Club hosts harvest butter judging and meeting
Miss Pauline Binion Mrs Edith Binion and Mrs Lilia Hedgepeth attended a butter judging contest in Sherman representing the Bow Corner Club. The Bow Corner Home Demonstration Club met Friday the 20th with Mrs Hannah Neely guiding a program on Magazine for the Home. The roll call sparked amusing answers about annoyances and eleven members plus five visitors enjoyed refreshments. The next meeting is set for August 3 with Mrs John Oliver.
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Pauline Binion
Edith Binion
Lilia Hedgepeth
Sherman
Bow Corner
F. M. Sloan
Louise
Patta Jean Hulett
Westminster
Bow Corner Home Demonstration Club
Hannah Neely
Lelia Hedgepeth
Buster Seeks Support for County Attorney Post
Jim D. Buster appeals for votes in a political advertisement citing fourteen years of legal practice and major criminal defense work in the county. He criticizes two opponents and asks voters to back the candidate who has never been defeated, urging ethical prosecution and fair treatment.
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Jim D. Buster
McIntyre seeks county superintendent post in Fannin County
Jeff McIntyre thanks voters for courtesies shown since announcing his candidacy. He states he cannot meet every voter and asks for votes and influence, leaving qualification details to supporters and pledging his best service.
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Fannin County
Jeff McIntyre
McIntyre Urged For Fannin County Superintendent
A public letter endorses Jeff McIntyre for Fannin County Superintendent, highlighting his local roots, World War service, 17 years of teaching, degree from East Texas State Teachers College, rural education specialization, and graduate work toward a Master’s, contrasted with his opponent’s lack of a college degree.
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Jeff McIntyre
Fannin County
France
East Texas State Teachers’ College
Frank Newberry
Pencil production in Texas cites billion annual output
The Texas Forest Service at A&M College of Texas reports that about one billion pencils are made each year from American wood, valued around 50 million dollars. It notes the first U.S. pencil factory opened in 1861.
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Texas Forest Service
A. & M. College of Texas
United States
Boy Appeals For His Dad In School Election
Hubert Harling, age 11, asks voters to elect his father Joseph D. Harling as Grayson County Superintendent of Public Instruction. He cites his father’s education, teaching years, and plans to educate his three children, promising a prize if elected. He praises opponent Mr Acton’s ten-year tenure and salary.
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Texas
Lone Star State
van Alstyne
Mr. Acton
Mercer University
University of Texas
Joseph D. Harling
Grayson County
Hubert Harling
P. S
New 28 day stomach trouble treatment offered by specialist
M D Leverett of Paris promotes a new perfected treatment for chronic stomach trouble and pellagra with a 28 day trial at half price. He guarantees refund if no benefit and invites free diagnosis and testimonials. Patients report gas pain nervousness weight loss insomnia dizziness and skin symptoms.
Final report of administrator in Ammon R. Smith estate
The court notes Raymond H. Jack Smith administrator has filed his final report on the Ammon R. Smith estate in Grayson County Court. Witness R. Q. Loving clerk, with seal, dated July 10, 1928, at Sherman Texas. Deputy Lucile Schleuse. Deadline July 26.
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R. Q. Loving
Grayson County
Texas
Sherman
A. D
Lucile Schleuse
Grayson
Ammon R. Smith
Raymond H. Jack Smith
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Buell Spindle
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Carline
R. A. Johnston Jr
C. C. High
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the Sun
Congress
Sam Rayburn
W. J
Bud) Hogan
J. H
Jim) Kimbrough O. T
Orph) Davis
R. W
Bob) May
C. H. Durning
J. L
Jim) Doggett
C. C
Alice) Langford
T. L. Tennison
C. W
Billy) Batsell
Ed Westbrook
J. S. Kane
A. S
Alice) Noble
J. P
Joe) Cox
Roy M
Finley
Jas. D. Buster
Jesse A. Reece
Mark Montgomery
Sam McMillin
W. C. Bailey
T. R
Tom) Brice
Geo. W. Acton
Charley) McKenna
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