Five Men Plead Guilty To Peonage Charges
Five Weldon Texas men pleaded guilty in Federal Court to peonage related to the Eastham farm operation. Judge Gordon Russell criticized the system as he imposed fines totaling 52000 on the defendants, with Eastham paying the sum and others fined for counts tied to overseer and tenant roles on the 20 000 acre farm employing about 200 mainly Black workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Eastham
W. A. Eastham
Russell
John Small
Found of Unsound Mind Mrs Wardie Robertson Trial
Mrs Wardie Robertson thirty years old residing near Howe was tried in county court on a complaint charging her to be of unsound mind. Physicians found her unfit and she will be sent to a state institution as soon as room is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardie Robertson
Howe
Sherman Democrat
Judge Thomas J. Brown Buried in Sherman
Chief Justice Thomas J. Brown was laid to rest at West Hill Cemetery beside his wife after funeral services at the Chapman home. Sherman's courts adjourned in respect and local bar associations joined a large turnout from Sherman and other cities, with floral tributes from Austin Dallas Greenville and McKinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Texas
Thomas J. Brown
West Hill
L. C. Chapman
North Crocket Street
J. W. Kern
Austin
George F. Cuthrell
W. J. Miller
Grayson County
Collin County
Dallas
Greenville
McKinney
Brown
Rayburn Visits Lone Oak Amid Local Greetings
Hon. Sam Rayburn stayed in Lone Oak Friday night and Saturday morning as guest of Postmaster and Mrs. T. E. Van Landingham. He discussed national issues with locals and affirmed plans to seek re election, adding his announcement would appear in due time. The Lone Oak News characterizes him as a practical self made gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Rayburn
T. E. van Landingham
Lone Oak
Rayburn
Lone Oak News
Denison Sherman Motor Transit to Start Service
Jim Durham arrives with a new motor bus in Sherman, forming the Denison and Sherman Motor Transit Company. Service will run between Sherman and Denison starting soon with daily departures at 7 10 a m 9 a m 11 a m 1 3 5 7 9 and 11 p m, car seating thirty and fully lit and heated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Durham
Sherman
Jim
Denison
Denison & Sherman Motor Transit Company
Grayson County Treasurer Report for March 31 1915
The quarterly report of County Treasurer Turner shows Grayson County halls cash funds totaling 175976.51 dollars. Road fund of Commissioners precinct No 2 stood at 7824.69 on March 1 with disbursements for the quarter of 187.46 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Grayson County
Commissioners Precinct No. 2
Fifth Sunday singing convention visit to Klondike
Mr and Mrs Leonard Bennett Carrol Dyer W C Reeves and Er E Wilson motored to Klondike Sunday to attend the fifth Sunday singing convention.
Fatal Shooting Near Pike Claims Ex-Deputy Joe Childress
Reports say Joe Childress ex-deputy sheriff was mortally wounded by Walter Jeffcoat a young local, after a dispute that had long festered. Jeffcoat surrendered as seven 22 Winchester rounds struck Childress near his home, who died about three hours later despite Dr. J J Pendergrass's emergency aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike
Joe Childress
Walter Jeff.coats
Childress
Kuyrkendall
Merit
Good Roads District No. 5 Created in Grayson County
The commissioners court created Good Roads District No. 5 in Grayson County on petition of many Gunter residents. The district may vote bonds totaling 370,000 to build gravel roads. The court will likely set the election date before adjournment this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunter
Good Roads District No
Grayson County
Commissioners’ Court
Sherman
Buying At Home By Local Trade Spreads Joy and Relief
A verse narration by Walt Mason extols spending money with local merchants. The speaker describes buying rags from Tailor Skaggs, paying debts to a wary grocer, druggist, and clerks, and how each payment lifts burdens, brings thanks, and boosts the community’s spirits through local commerce. The piece concludes that supporting local dealers spreads glee and ecstasy to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skaggs
William Burk
Annie
Granny
Walt Mason
Katy Excursions Announces Round Trip Fares and Tickets
The Katy announces a round trip rate of one and one third fare to Alpine Amarillo Galveston Kerrville and Port Arthur Tickets go on sale June 1 with 0 days duration. Ten days tourist tickets on sale June 4 11 15 25 to Galveston and Corpus Christi return one fare plus 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Alpine
Amarillo
Galveston
Kerrville
Port Arthur
Corpus Christi
Mexican laborer killed in cotton belt wreck near Tom Bean
Pete Morelez, a worker with the Cotton Belt gang near Tom Bean, was killed when a small section car returning from a Sherman trip jumped the track. Several companions were injured in the night accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Morelez
Cotton Belt
Tom Bean
Little Section
Sherman
Beware of Mulberries Danger For Children In Fort Worth
A Fort Worth warning reports mulberries common in the area may carry a white bug harmful to children. The bug clings between the seeds and is hard to wash off. A Texas death from mulberry consumption has been reported, prompting caution to keep children from eating them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fort Worth
Texas
Fort Worth
Mrs Will Looney Visits Mother in Sherman
Mrs Will Looney and her children visited her mother Mrs Jasper Howell in Sherman from Friday to Sunday, sharing time with family and returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Looney
Jasper Howell
Sherman
The Real Good Fellow Inspires Kind Deeds and Joy
Bert Morehouse in Ginger extols the true good fellow as someone who sees good in everyone and speaks well. He helps others, supports his spouse, and creates a loving happy home, earning him the world's greatest asset status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Morehouse
Ginger
Concrete walks laid around East Whitewright home
J C Parsons completed a string of concrete walks from Joe Dyer’s residence to town with a new walk around his East Whitewright home. W M Stockton and force held the contract for the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Parsons
East Whitewright
Joe Dyer
W. M. Stockton
Force
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First National Bank
R. L. Kevun
Jim Beets
Neal Hornsby
Eastham
Whitewright Ice Company
the Planters National Bank
T. J. Brown
Good Roads
Glidewell
Glidewell's
Swan
Waples-Platter Grocer CO
Denison, Fe. Worth
Dallas, Amarillo
Bowie, Brownwood
Chillicothe
Dublin, Gainesville
Greenville, Hamlin, Marshall
Stamford, Tex
Ada, Okla
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