Bandits Rob Krum Bank of $4 600
Denton, June 9. Bandits robbed the Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Krum, Denton County, escaping in a powerful automobile with cash and negotiable securities totaling $4,650. A Cadillac owned by Robert Storrie, reported stolen, was found abandoned four miles northwest of Denton.
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Denton
The
Law
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of
Krum
Denton County
Robert Storrie
Storrie
Bank
A. H. Knox
Reuben B. Rucker
Fritz Barthold
Mrs Mattie Hash Dies At 77 In Cedar Community
Mrs. Mattie Hash aged 77 died at her son R M Hash's home north of town Friday afternoon. A Cedar community pioneer who lived in the area for forty years her husband died about fourteen years ago. Funeral held Saturday at Cedar Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Wright with interment in Cedar Cemetery. Survived by three sons John Hugh Hash and R M Hash of near Whitewright and Sherman. and a daughter Mrs Riley Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Hash
R. M. Hash
Cedar Community
Cedar Methodist Church
Wright
Cedar Cemetery
McMillin Epperson Wedding At Tom Bean Morning
Fain McMillin and Ruby Epperson wed in Tom Bean with Rev. I E Teague officiating. Bride from Tom Bean, now living in Kenefic Oklahoma. Groom, son of O M McMillin, longtime M K T Railroad employee, based in Smithshire Illinois. They visited Whitewright then headed to Smithshire after the ceremony.
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Fain McMillin
Ruby Epperson
Tom Bean
I. E. Teague
Kenefic
Okla
O. M. McMillin
Near Town
M-K-T Railroad
Smithshire
Illinois
Whitewright
Co C McCarthy Dies in Fall From Mower
Denison June 10 Charles C McCarthy 75 a well known farmer and business man and among Grayson County’s wealthiest was fatally injured at his farm four miles southwest of Denison Wednesday morning when thrown from a mowing machine he rode and the implement passed over his body The accident followed a frightened team and death was instant from internal injuries Mrs McCarthy died two weeks earlier The piece notes visitors Bruce and Miss Munson of Denison were guests of Miss Emma Davidson Sunday afternoon.
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Denison
Charles C. McCarthy
Grayson County
Here
Mr. McCarthy
Killer McCarty given forty seven year prison term
Fort Worth June 10 Robert McCarty must serve forty seven years in the Texas penitentiary for slaying Mr and Mrs G M Rogers on the Dallas pike April 14. The jury reported at 8 20 last night to Judge Hesey after four hours twenty minutes deliberation on murder manslaughter and self defense. McCarty was the principal witness in his own behalf narrating the lead up to the fatal argument and detailing a criminal life shared with Rogers including alleged robberies of six post offices and a stolen automobile used in the crime.
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Fort Worth
Robert McCarty
Texas Penitentiary
G. M. Rogers
Dallas Pike
Hesey
Hosey
McCarty
Rogers
P. Rogers
Southwest
McDaniel EcholsWedding of Coralee Echols and Dr R R McDaniel
A simple Saturday ceremony at the Echols home unites Miss Coralee Echols and Dr. R R McDaniel of Quanah with Rev. W A Stuckey officiating. The couple, leaving for New Orleans, will reside in Quanah after June 18. Coralee taught domestic science and studied at C I A Denton. McDaniel manages a local hospital and sanitarium and served as a relief surgeon in World War I.
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Coralee Echols
R. R. McDaniel
Quanah
F. M. Echols
W. A. Stuckey
Methodist Church
Fred Cunningham
Sherman
Beulah Belle Bennett
Whitesboro
Louis Holland
Dallas
Mendelssohn
Mrs. McDaniel
New Orleans
McDaniel
Whitewright High School
Denton
United States
England
Cardiff
Wales
Longer School Terms Needed in Texas
Austin reports Texas Educational Survey findings urge longer rural school terms. Prof. J L Tennant says the average Texas year is 136 days vs 162 nationally. In white common schools many districts run six months or less, with six to nine month progression proposed to reach a nine month standard by 1930 and fund equalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
J. L. Tennant
University of Texas
Texas Educational Survey
Texas
United States
Re Creation of Brian Kent at Odeon Whitewright
Harold Bell Wright, famed author, rose from poverty to worldwide readership of over 56 million in ten years. His novel The Re Creation of Brian Kent, later filmed, centers on a man transformed by love. The movie version, supervised by Wright, plays as a principal master attraction at the Odeon on June 17 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bell Wright
Brian Kent
Wright
Odeon Theatre
Whitewright
Seven People Bit by Rabid Dog in Dexter
The dog that bit Vernon Hampton and three other Hamptons in Dexter tested positive for rabies after an examination in Austin. The Hampton family and others including three more children were bitten. J W McMurry suffered serious chemical burns after lye spilled in his grocery store, injuring his eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesboro
Telegraph operator W. J. Bryan transferred to Fort Worth
W. J. Bryan, long time telegraph operator for the M E T, has been transferred to Fort Worth. He and his family left today to make their home there. G L Strickland of Italy is temporarily filling Bryan's position here as relocation takes place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bryan
Fort Worth
Mrs. Bryan
G. L. Strickland
Italy
Mr. Bryan
Gift of $100000 To Simmons College
W P Ferguson of Wichita Falls donates 100000 to Simmons University to finish the men’s dormitory under construction. Ferguson Hall will cost about 150000 and be completed by fall. The gift honors Ferguson’s wife who died a year ago. he is a Bells native and son of the late J N Ferguson, pioneer merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons University
J. D. Sandefer
W. P. Ferguson
Wichita Falls
Ferguson Hall
Ferguson
Jasper
Herbert
Simmons
Bells
J. N. Ferguson
Shoplifting in Whitewright Nets Two Arrests
Whitewright reports two recent shoplifting incidents involving outsiders. A Black man stole two perfume bottles from Bow-Wright drug store and was fined 19.20. A traveling salesman attempted to steal morphine from Kirkpatrick drug store, confessed after being confronted, was fined 50, and released after returning for his car. He promised to pay 40 cents for a long-distance call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Bow-Wright Drug Store
Crawford Montgomery
Kirkpatrick
Mark Montgomery
Sherman
Mr. Montgomery
Fort Worth
Mr. Kirkpatrick
Florence May Gwyn Dies After Two-Week Illness
Mrs Florence May Gwyn died Tuesday at 2 10 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs C A Medearis northwest of town after a two week illness Born October 16 1856 in Wilson County Tennessee she came to Texas in 1887 with her husband John W Gwyn settling in Bethel then moving to Rhea Mills Collin County where her husband died eighteen years ago Surviving children number seven and were present at her funeral The service was held Wednesday at the Medearis home conducted by Rev J F Fender with burial at Walnut Grove cemetery Collin County Graveside rites were by Rev Mc Gaughey Survivors include Mrs Sam Canon AbiIene J R Gwyn Sherman Mrs Mollie Hollensed Tom Bean Mrs J W McDonald Slaton Mrs C A Medearis Whitewright Mrs G C Ely Merkel and Gilliam Gwyn Denton
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Florence May Gwyn
C. A. Medearis
Wilson County
Tenn
Texas
John W. Gwyn
Bethel
Rhea Mills
Collin County
J. F. Fender
Presbyterian Church
Walnut Grove Cemetery
McGaughey
Sam Canon
Abilene
J. R. Gwyn
Sherman
Mollie Hollensed
Tom Bean
J. W. McDonald
Slaton
Whitewright
G. C. Ely
Merkel
Gilliam Gwyn
Denton
Montgomery Purchases 112 Acre Binkley Farm East of Town
Crawford Montgomery bought the Binkley farm 112 acres east of town from W. H. King at 105 dollars per acre. He also traded a 40 acre farm near Orangeville to T. E. Barbee and O. W. Myrick for an 82 acre adjoining tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Montgomery
Binkley
W. H. King
Mr. Montgomery
Orangeville
T. E. Barbee
O. W. Myrick
Mr. King
Montgomery Returns From Texas Trip With Hopeful Crop Prospects
B S Montgomery came back Monday from visits with relatives in Wichita Falls Abilene and Dallas. He reports crop prospects promising in the Wichita Falls and Abilene sections.
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B. S. Montgomery
Wichita Falls
Abilene
Dallas
Cash Basis For State Is Seen by Cowell
Austin June 7 The State of Texas should remain on a cash basis for the next two fiscal years starting Sept 1 in the view of State Board of Control chairman S B Cowell. He said the state’s finances are strong despite a previous deficit cited from a 38th Legislature appropriation. Revenue now expected near 40 million to 41 million could leave a healthy treasury balance, potentially around 3 million, not counting a proposed Kerrville American Legion Hospital sale worth about 1.4 million to go to general revenue.
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Austin
Texas
S. B. Cowell
State Board of Control
Cowell
Treasury
American Legion Hospital
Kerrville
General Revenue Fund
Sunday School Ball Games Show Improvement Across Teams
The Sunday school baseball league has played seventeen games to date with the Christian and Baptist team at 10 wins and the Methodist and Presbyterian team remaining strong. Last Friday the M P team won 38 to 4 in an exciting start to the week. Monday saw a 6 to 1 victory for C B. Cantrell pitched for the MPs, stranding the first set before four runs. Griffin limited C B to a rough third inning, but two runners crossed after poor support. Wednesday yielded B C a 4 to 0 win as Little exited early and Blanton steadied the mound. Friday features a coach’s treat with lady pitchers: Ruth Montgomery for B C, Buell Spindle and Viva Phillips for MP. Regular lineups will play.
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Christian
Baptist
Methodist
Presbyterian
M-P
C-B
Cantrell
M-Ps
Griffin
Little
Blanton
Ruth Montgomery
Buell Spindle
Viva Phillips
Wall Cantrell wedding unites Quitaque and Wichita Falls
Mr W E Wall of Quitaque Texas wed Miss Mildred Cantrell in Wichita Falls on Monday. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Cantrell grew up in Whitewright and is a North Texas State Teachers College graduate who has taught locally. The groom is a Quitaque drug store manager. After a brief honeymoon they will reside in Quitaque.
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W. E. Wall
Quitaque
Texas
Mildred Cantrell
Wichita Falls
J. L. Cantrell
Whitewright
North Texas State Teachers’ College
Denton
Former Whitewright Man Dies at Sulphur
Floyd Caylor born and raised southwest of Whitewright died in Sulphur Oklahoma Tuesday morning of pneumonia. About 52, a successful businessman with a large estate, he had an $18000 bath house under construction at Sulphur and resided in Sulphur and Atoka. Funeral held at Atoka Wednesday afternoon. survived by wife and four children. Relatives from Whitewright attended.
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Floyd Caylor
Sulphur
Okla
Addie Caylor
Caylor
Oklahoma
Atoka
Ferguson Will Not Fight University Inauguration Note
Austin June 10 Two and a half millions annually for the University of Texas will be the policy of the present State administration James E Ferguson said at the formal inauguration of President Walter M W Splawn here last night Splawn said only by adequately providing for the school can it reach the founders dream He urged immediate need of about ten million to erect buildings and noted campus shacks and extreme temperatures Governor Ferguson voiced pride in the university and then her husband announced he would fight for two and a half million yearly for the school with twenty five million for common schools to the state He said he had learned his lesson and that his fight with the university was forgotten in building the nations greatest educational system
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
University of Texas
James E. Ferguson
Walter M. W. Splawn
Splawn
Ferguson
University
United States
Former Whitewright boy wins high honors
Page Trotter son of Mrs Harry F Robertson of 1310 Thirteenth street has won the Cresson tour prize from the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts for the second time and will sail June 15 for a four month study and tour in Europe. He was selected from among all Cresson tour winners and received high praise from committee member Harry McCarty for his mastery of pen and ink and wash and charcoal techniques.
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Wichita Falls
W. T
E. B. Pritchett
Near Town
Page Trotter
Harry F. Robertson
Thirteenth Street
America
Cresson
Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts
Europe
Trotter
Harry McCarty
McCarty
Rabid Skunk Bite Prompts Farmer's Rabies Precautions
A farmer Willie Rich of Blue Ridge community was bitten by a rabid skunk near his chicken house. The skunk head was sent to Austin for testing while Rich began treatment. Earlier months saw dog bites from rabies in the area. this is the first non pet related wound. Also noted is Lloyd Wright’s return home with his new wife Miss Mary Tolle of Lebanon Indiana, a University of Indiana graduate.
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Willie Rich
Blue Ridge
Here
Austin
Rich
Lloyd Wright
A. & M. College
Mary Tolle
Lebanon
Ind
University of Indiana
Lilley Couple Visit Friends in Greenville
Mr and Mrs E J Lilley visited friends in Greenville Sunday. The brief social call reflected common community patterns of the era, highlighting local mobility and social ties among residents listed in parish or town society notes.
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E. J. Lilley
Greenville
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Bandits
Mrs
Mrs. Bruce
Miss Munson of
Emma Davidson
R. L. Holcomb
Burbank
Sun
Sudan
Mr. Holcomb
California
Mad Dog
Dexter
J. W. McMurry
Mr. McMurry
Simmons College
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