Whisky War Tax At $5 To $9 Gallon
Washington June 4 Prohibition legislation approved by the Senate Finance Committee adds a new war tax feature on whiskey and other spirits for beverage use with a ban on importation. The plan includes a $20 per bushel tax on grains used in distilling and a 35 per gallon increase on molasses syrups and similar products. Manufacturing would be prohibited while the law is in effect, with industrial medical and mechanical liquor exempt.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Simmons
War time distillation permits for beverage substitutes
Statements note substitutes for distillation used in beverages and state that export permits would be granted only for war purposes upon application by a nation at war with Germany.
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Germany
Sheriff Roberts Injured After Parade Horse Accident
Sheriff Roberts, leading a parade, was knocked down when a horse trod on his forefoot and struck his forehead. He received first aid, was back on his feet, and required two stitches to close a scalp wound. The incident was a narrow escape from a worse outcome.
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Sheriff Roberts
Roberts
Sherman Courier
Canning Demonstration At Manning & Clark’s Successful
Mrs. Frank Vaden county agent led a canning demonstration at Manning & Clark’s store aided by Mrs. Peck of Maine. About 175 ladies attended, hearing talks and receiving canning receipts. The event ran two and a half hours with practical guidance on food preservation.
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Manning & Clark
Frank Vaden
Peck
Maine
Messrs. Manning and Clark
Effort To Suppress Liquor Traffic In Denison
Mayor Coleman and Commissioners Thompson and Whitehurst met in the Council Chamber to discuss plans to suppress whisky traffic due to rising drunkenness. A plan of action was outlined but withheld from public release.
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Coleman
Thompson
Whitehurst
Council Chamber
Denison
Denison Herald
Racial breakdown marks 190 draft registrants here
In a Tuesday draft registration 190 people registered, including 144 whites, 24 Negroes, 21 Mexicans, and 1 Finlander. About 152 claimed exemptions for dependents or occupation. Registrars F. M. Echols, Sam Doss, and George Bennett officiated without charge. officials could charge $4 per 80 registered.
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F. M. Echols
Sam Doss
George Bennett
Wallace Edwards Wallace Weds Lola Edwards in Denison
Wallace Edwards Jessa Wallace of this place and Miss Lola Edwards of Van Alstyne were married Sunday evening by Dr H G Fleming at his West Main street home in Denison. Jesse is a popular grocery clerk in Whitewright. the bride is a well known young lady from Van Alstyne. The couple will live in this city.
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Jessa Wallace
Lola Edwards
van Alstyle
H. G. Fleming
West Main Street
Denison
Jesse
Whitewright
van Alstyne
Fulkerson-Doss Bride Married in Washington
Miss Fulkerson from Bonham wed Glenn Doss in Washington after announcing plans to marry there. The groom, a War Department employee from a Whitewright family, could not leave, so the ceremony occurred in Washington while the couple planned to unite there.
Central Christian Church Sermon Topics
On Lordsday June 10 the morning discussion focuses on The Need Of Today and the evening session on The Credulity of Disbelief.
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Central Christian Church
Woodmen Day Features Drill Teams and Mascot Visit
The Woodmen of the World announce a Saturday program including exhibition drills by local and visiting teams, a baseball game, ice cream festival, and ritual exemplification. Sam Harris, the 6385-pound mascot of the Farmersville camp, will attend, with refreshments offered in the afternoon and evening.
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Woodmen of the World
Sam Harris
Farmersville Camp
Lucile Parrish Weds Joseph Foster at Meadowside Country Home
On Saturday afternoon June 2 at 2 30 p m Mr and Mrs J M Parrish celebrated the marriage of their daughter Lucile to Mr Joseph Beverly Foster at their Meadowside estate. Guests entered the drawing room for punch as Miss Carrie Hamilton greeted them and Miss Meta Duff and Ruth Ball served, matching the pink and white color scheme with sweet pea arrangements and pink tulle bows.
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J. M. Parrish
Marriage of Frances Parrish and J. B. Foster in Sterling City
The ceremony featured twined southern smilax and tulle decor in a palms-filled reception room. Miss Frances Parrish sang Because, Mendelssohn’s wedding march followed, flower girls appeared, and Rev. I. L. Young conducted the ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of J. M. Parrish, wore blue gaberdine. the groom, son of J. B. Foster, wore black. They are praised for character and future happiness. guests traveled from Tulsa, Garden City, McKinney, Sherman, Oetha, and Lancaster.
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Frances Parrish
Mendelssohn
Eva Henderson
Virginia Belcher
Frances Pender
Sterling City
Austin College
Galveston
Jennie Duff
Claire Beaty Dillard
Tulsa
Okla
Garden City
McKinney
Mary
Annie Parrish
Sherman
John Barnett
Oetha
L. A
Chautauqua Ends After Three Day Run At Local Venue
The Co operative Chautauqua closed a three days engagement Friday night amid fair crowds. While all programs were well received the ticket sales did not cover expenses. The Sun commends the organizers for their enterprise and notes the final lecture by Dr. H W Sears drew a good audience.
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Chautauqua
Henshaw Conservatory Party
Apollo
Lone Star Ladies Trio
H. W. Sears
Sears
Local Option Campaign Planned in Dallas County
A mass meeting is set for Saturday afternoon June 16 to laud completed campaign plans for a local option election in Dallas County. The decision was reached this morning at a meeting of a special committee from the Dallas Pastors Association.
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Dallas
Texas
Laud
Dallas County
Specil Committee
Dallas Pastors’ Association
B Y P U Program For Sunday June 10
Bible study and scripture reading from Psalms 38 to 116. Poem My Mission by Miss Yeager. Topics include Paul’s withdrawal from the synagogue by Roy Epting and The opposition in Ephesus by Mr. Ashe. Leader is Mr. Claude Truett.
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Miss Yeager
Paul
Roy Epting
Miss Neff
Ephesus
Mr. Ashe
Claude Truett
New Regiments For Many Texas Cities
Governor Ferguson named field officers for three in service infantry regiments and approved raising four new regiments. Officers include Colonels Raines Nimon Muchert and Lieutenant Colonel Jackson Roberts, with Majors Lake Culberson. Areas authorized for new units include Abilene Brownsville Brownwood Cleburne Corpus Christi Denison Denton Ennis Gainesville Sherman Texarkana Sweetwater Terrell Tyler.
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Abilene
Brownsville
Brownwood
Cleburne
Corpus Christi
Denison
Denton
Ennis
Gainesville
San Angelo
Sherman
Texarkana
Sweetwater
Terrell
Tyler
Campaign Inaugurated For Bond Subscriptions
Sherman Texas June 5 final organization for the campaign to float Grayson county apport ionment of the Liberty Bond issue was effected at a meeting of the fifty committeemen appointed by County Judge Dayton B Steed at the Chamber of Commerce last evening. The committee of fifty was sub-
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Sherman
Texas
Grayson County
Dayton B. Steed
Chamber of Commerce
Subcommittees Form in Sherman Denison Areas
Sixteen sub commit tees will handle subscription drives in Sherman and nearby precincts. Denison committee men have organized campaigns in Denison and adjoining precincts.
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Sherman
Denison
For Sale More and Good Buggy
G W Pope advertises a ready buggy for sale with an invitation to contact him at once highlighting the item and urgency.
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G. W. Pope
For Sale Classified Items Listing Cars and More
Multiple notices advertise sales and trades including a mule and buggy from George German a Duroc Jersey sow Jim Watsons location Medlintown a five passenger Ford automobile a Buick used car and a five room residence with two lots For sale or trade a Whitewright representative position for a medium priced automobile agent R E Mathews Sherman Tex invites sales of cars with potential commissions
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First National Bank
Robert
Sun Office
Whitewright
R. E. Mathews
Sherman, Tex
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Pride and the Devil
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Loneson Lake
Alice Joyce
L. C. Long
Wallace-Edwards
Fulkerson-Doss
Capitola Fulkerson
Bonham
L. C. Wilson
Morris Fulkerson
Armour & Co
Woodman
Foster-Parrish
Local Option Campaign
Sherman’s
Marks Brothers
B. Y. P. U. Program
George German
Jim Watson
Medlintown
Sun
J. W. Pender
Street & Pender
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