Man Arrested Here On Serious Charge
A man about 60, giving the name Wood, was arrested here Wednesday on information from Fannin County officers. He is accused of attempting criminal assault on a 12 year old near Gober, Texas, Tuesday afternoon. He denied being the suspect, claiming the name Bell. Officers traced him to Ely community, then tracked him to Pierce's Cafe where Mayor Echols detained him until Bonham officers arrived and placed him in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Fannin County
Gober
Bell
Ely
Pierce
Echols
Montgomery
Bonham
Grover Gillett Buys Sears Grain Company
Grover Gillett closed a Tuesday deal for Sears Grain Company and now runs the business. The price was 6000 dollars with part of the sum for the brick warehouse across from the Hight and Moore garage. Gillett will keep an office in the building and has years of grain and hay trade. He is a energetic booster for Whitewright and gains broader local business ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Gillett
Sears Grain Company
Hight & Moore Garage
Gillett
Whitewright
Pastor 22 Drowns Rescuing His Bride at Oklahoma Reservoir
Drumright Oklahoma June 18 Rev Lloyd C Vandeveer 22 pastor of the Church of Christ drowned while attempting to save his bride of three months who slipped from a raft at Tidal Refining Co No 2 reservoir. Rev W L Oliphant another swimmer fought until unconscious. All three pulled from water by refinery workers Vandeveer sent to Sentinel for parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Vandeveer
Dilton
Sentinel
Hughes Lands World Court at Dartmouth
Hanover N H June 19 Secretary Hughes praised the permanent court of international justice saying the United States could today submit to disputes to this court with greater satisfaction than to any arbitral tribunal. He urged unity in foreign policy and warned that abandoning justice invites war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit of America
Ford Declines Presidential Run in Springfield Stop
Henry Ford told reporters in Springfield Massachusetts on June 18 that he has no desire to be President of the United States and does not intend to run. He said his affairs occupy him and dismissed talk of his name in the presidency as newspaper speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
United States
Henry Ford
Providence
R. I
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
D Forgy Dies at Home in East Whitewright
D Forgy aged 62 died at his East Whitewright home Monday morning after a long illness. He had lived in Grayson County for years, moving from Howe to near Denison nine years ago and relocating here last January. Survived by wife and son C A Forgy. funeral at City Cemetery Tuesday at 9 conducted by Rev J F Fender. Relatives from Howe and Sherman attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Forgy
East Whitewright
Grayson County
Howe
Denison
R. L. Sears
City Cemetery
J. F. Fender
Presbyterian Church
C. A. Forgy
Sherman
Baptist Revival Closes After Seven Day Meeting
The seven day revival at First Baptist Church ends Sunday night led by Dr. T L Holcomb of Sherman. Six members baptized and one by letter join the church with large crowds attending. Holcomb leaves Thursday for Stockholm to attend the International Baptist Convention, ending the series. Song services directed by J D Buster of Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
T.L. Holcomb
First Baptist Church of
Sherman
Holcomb
The
Baptist Church
Whitewright
Two Churches at Toyah Blown Down in Severe Storm
Sweetwater Texas reports a hard wind and hail storm that destroyed two churches at Toyah and damaged homes. The storm washed out 200 feet of track at Toyah and left Toyah Lake with nine and a half feet of water. Fort Worth residents Mr and Mrs Euell Alexander visited his parents over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetwater
Tex
Toyah
Toyah Lake
Euell Alexander
Fort Worth
Ed Alexander
Wayne Todd Death Penalty Commuted to Life
Austin Texas June 19. Governor Neff commutes Wayne Todd's death sentence for the Parker County murder of Jim McNeal to life imprisonment. The decision follows testimony showing Todd did not strike the fatal blow, with jurors and local officials among those who supported commutation to equalize justice.
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Austin
Texas
Wayne Todd
Jim McNeal
Parker County
Neff
Todd
Weatherford
Cecil Jensen
Eastland County
Forest Dawson
Forrest Dawson
Gatesville
State Penitentiary
Humphries Buys Leases Near Tioga Oil Test
Col E A Humphries, Corsicana millionaire oil operator, and other Wichita Falls magnates purchased leases around the Burton test well one mile north of Tioga. He deposited 27000 in a Sherman bank and sent reps to Tioga to inspect the field, with reports that he and large Wichita operators bought heavily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Humphries
Corsicana
Wichita Falls
Tioga
Col. Humphries
Sherman
Democrat
Humphries
Wichita
Sherman Democrat
Grayson Residents Pay Income Tax in 1921
Washington reports that Sherman ranks fourteenth city in Texas for income tax payers in 1921 with 1 820 taxpayers. Grayson County lists 3 580 residents taxed, while Dallas and Harris counties lead. Denison shows 1 741 taxpayers. Counties listed include Dallas, Harris, Bexar, Wichita, El Paso, Jefferson, Galveston, McLennan, Grayson, Travis, and others.
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Washington
Austin
Denison
Sherman
Dallas
Harris
Bexar
Wichita
el Paso
Jefferson
Galveston
McLennan
Grayson
Travis
Potter
Eastland
Limestone
Bell
Ellis
Hunt
Navarro
Stephens
Williamson
Bowie
Lamar
Collin
Johnson
Harrison
Smith and Cameron
Sherman Band Gave Good Concert Here
The Sherman Municipal Band of forty six pieces played at the grammar school auditorium Tuesday evening under the American Legion post. The program met expectations and was encored. Quanaldo the singing parrot performed a song. Baritone and trombone solos stood out. Attendees praised the band, a fine organization mainly composed of young men in their teens.
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Sherman Municipal Band
Grammar School
American Legion
Quanaldo
First New Wheat Marketed at Sherman
Sherman Texas June 18 the first new wheat was marketed late Saturday afternoon on the farm of J A Ladd south of Sherman. It tested 57 pounds to the bushel and brought 1 05 per bushel. Threshing began Monday on several farms and if weather holds more grain will be marketed in Sherman this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Texas
J. A. Ladd
McCrory Named San Antonio Judge and Highway Commissioner
Austin June 18 Gary Pat Neff appointed W. W. Mc Crory of San Antonio to be Judge of the new 97th District Court in Bexar County and named George D. Armistead to succeed him on the State Highway Commission both effective July 1.
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Austin
Texas
Gary
Pat Neff
W. W. McCrory
San Antonio
State Highway Commission
97Th District Court
Bexar County
George D. Armistead
McCrory
Highway Commission
Negro to hang at Texarkana July 20th
Texarkana Texas June 18 Sol Johnson a negro was sentenced by Judge Hugh Carney in Bowie County District Court to be hanged in the Bowie County jail on July 20 for the murder of G W Landers February 9 1922. The sentence was affirmed by the Court of Criminal Appeals.
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Texarkana
Texas
Sol Johnson
Hugh Carney
Bowie County
G. W. Landers
Court of Criminal Appeals
Paris Reservoir Opens in City History at Lake Crook
Paris Texas celebrated the opening of Lake Crook the 4 000 000 000 gallon city reservoir with 5000 attendees. Mayor J W Dewees greeted the crowd and the ceremony featured remarks by John B Hawley Fort Worth civil engineer and contractor officials Dewey Lawrence Lamar County judge and A P Parks Paris attorney. Hawley noted the long term water supply security for Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Texas
Crook
City
Lamar County
J. W. Dewees
John B. Hawley
Fort Worth
Hawley
Dewey Lawrence
A. P. Parks
Neff as President Candidate Suggested by Texas Editor
In a June 15 circular letter to Texas editors R. B. Walthall proposes Gov. Pat Neff as a possible standard bearer for the National Democratic party for President of the United States. Walthall, former private secretary to Neff, now oversees the oil and gas division of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
R. B. Walthall
Pat Neff
National Democratic Party
United States
Mr. Walthall
Gov. Neff
Oil and Gas
Railroad Commission of Texas
Death of Robert L Blanton in Canadian Saturday
Robert L Blanton 40 son of Mr and Mrs B F Blanton Bethel community died at his Canadian home after a brief illness. Funeral held Tuesday at 3 pm from his mother in laws home Mrs G W Kimbrough with Masonic graveside services at West Hill Cemetery in Sherman. He lived in Grayson County and West Texas, survived by his wife two children and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Blanton
B. F. Blanton
Bethel
Canadian
Sherman
G. W. Kimbrough
Masonic Lodge
West Hill Cemetery
John Blanton
Vernon
James Blanton
Plainview
Maggie Badgett
Denison
Eddie Sweat
Fort Gibson
Albert Blanton
Ada
J. A. Blanton
Oil Fraud Promoters Leave for Prison
Fort Worth June 18 The first convicted fraudulent oil stock promoters departed for Leavenworth prison in custody of U S Deputy Marshals. Leaders include General Robert A. Lee sentenced to two years and J W Carruth L G Reynolds and B H Peeler with Wade Chancellor each given a year and a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Leavenworth
United States
Robert A. Lee
J. W. Carruth
L. G. Reynolds
B. H. Peeler
Wade Chancellor
Dallas
Three Years For Alleged Moonshine Still Operator
B H Belson a white man was found guilty in Falls County District Court of violating the Dean prohibition law and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary This is among the harshest sentences handed down by the local court Belson faced charges of operating a still in his smoke house at his home east of Marlin Texas in June
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Marlin
B. H. Belson
Falls County
Belson
Blue Ridge Road Gap to Be Built Soon
Commissioner Finis Alverson and County Engineer H. M. Scott announced that the 2.8 mile Blue Ridge road gap on State Highway No. 5 will be improved with county and State funds. Right of way has been donated, stakes set next week, and about $8,000 allocated for the project linking Oscar Bow's farm to the Collin County line. A highway patrolman will oversee maintenance, with Whitewright Chamber of Commerce supporting the effort.
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Finis Alverson
H. M. Scott
Oscar Bow
Blue Ridge Road
Collin County
Collin
Dallas
The
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Major Hosts Missionary Society Meeting
Mrs A E Major welcomed the Missionary Society of the Central Christian Church last Thursday. Miss Laura L Major led a devotional, with a song by Miss Lucile Roberts and a 50 question review from the past year. Nine members tied for prizes, each receiving a Chinese article from Miss Major. Officers were re elected: Mrs Howard Brodhead president, Mrs L LaRoe vice president, Mrs Joe Mangrum secretary, Mrs R C Brown treasurer, Mrs Major literary secretary, Mrs F M Echols librarian, Mrs A G Freeman reporter. An ice course closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Major
Missionary Society of the
Central Christian Church
Laura L. Major
Lucile Roberts
China
Miss Major
Girl Drowns Trying to Rescue Brother in River
Hugo Oklahoma June 19 an 11 year old Marjorie Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Johnson of Hugo died while attempting to rescue her exhausted brother in the Kiamichi River near Spencerville. The body had not been recovered by late Wednesday evening. The river was dragged with hooks to locate it. She was part of a picnic party.
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Hugo, Ok
Kiamichi
Spencerville
Here
Marjorie Johnson
J. E. Johnson
Hugo
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Alief Benton
Macon
First National Bank
America
Bill Booster
Stornail
Hughes
World Court
Darmouth
Ford
Franklin
W. J. Looney
Sherman Band
U. S
Mrs. Major
Missionary Society
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