Dairy Industry Discussed at Kentucky town meeting
About seventy five farmers and wives gathered at the Kentucky town Baptist Church to discuss dairy development in Grayson County. Talks by C C Morris Sam H Dodson and others highlighted growing interest and plans to double milk production with local cooperation and new dairying practices. A Meadolake truck collects milk twice daily from the Kentuckytown community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentuckytown Baptist Church
Grayson County
P. H. Connelly
F. F. Wittitoe
Sherman
Tom Bean
Whitewright
C. C. Morris
Sam H. Dodson
J. R. Westbrook
Denison
Precinct 2
Connelly
F. M. Echols
H. G. Webster
Lloyd Moore
H. P. Donigan
E. 0. Thomas
Tom
F. E. Vittitoe
Meadolake Plant
Kentuckytown
Grayson County Receives Final State School Funds
Sherman reports Grayson County received $7,648 from the state for rural schools. County superintendent George W. Acton said this is the final $1 payment of the $15 per pupil for 1927-28, totaling $114,720 for the session. Some schools lack revenue to pay all salaries this semester and will rely on September receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Rabbit's Foot Sent To Democrat Nominee For Luck
In Houston a rabbit's foot with a noted wartime history was offered to the Democratic presidential nominee by W. W. Mount via Clem Shaver. Mount recounts the foot's origin and his wartime service in France, claiming luck for the nominee and a jab at Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
W. W. Mount
Clem Shaver
West Texas
Mount
Shaver
France
McMillin Heads to National Democratic Convention in Houston
Senator D S McMillin, alternate delegate from the fourth district and Grayson County’s sole national delegate, left this morning for Houston to attend the National Democratic Convention convening Tuesday at noon. Political leaders and delegates have been arriving in Houston for several days, with many expected by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. McMillin
Fourth
Houston
McMillin
Grayson County
City
Wright Stuteville couple wed at Waples Memorial Church
Miss Mollie Wright and Mr. J A Stuteville Jr were married Wednesday at noon by Rev Finis A Crutchfield at Waples Memorial Methodist Church Denison. They will honeymoon in Galveston and reside in Dallas after July first at 38184 North Henderson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Wright
J. A. Stuteville Jr
Finis A. Crutchfield
Waples Memorial Methodist Church
Denison
Whitewright
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Northeast Texas Teachers’ College
Commerce
J. A. Stateville
Dallas
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Stateville
North Henderson Street
Sun Printing Ad Promotes Local Service
The Sun urges readers to entrust printing and engraving to its offices citing strong service and low prices. The letter notes a customer in another state sending a 1000 copy circular and asserts The Sun consistently produces good printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
Sun
America
Jarvis Couple Marks Trio of Milestones in Surprise Celebration
Sunday brought three life milestones for Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Jarvis south of town as they observed their 36th wedding anniversary and 54th birthday anniversary. The couple, who wed at 18, were surprised by nine children with a noon feast while relatives gathered, excluding Willie of Tampa and Mrs. Morris Moreland of Lamasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Jarvis
Mrs. Jarvis
Jarvis
Willie Jarvis
Tampa
Morris Moreland
Lamasco
Otto Russell
George Jarvis
Dudald
Walter Petty
Clifford Jarvis
R. D
Grace Jarvis
Moody Seeks Strong Dry Plank at Democratic Convention
Gary Dan Moody aims to push a stronger dry plank at the Houston Democratic National Convention and on the platform committee. If blocked, he will press the issue on the convention floor and sign the minority report. Moody leads the Texas delegation which is instructed to vote for a dry platform and candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Gary
Dan Moody
Houston
Kansas City
Platform Committee
Moody
Lamar Hotel
Ritchie
Maryland
Smith
Reed
Texas
Jesse Jones
Cordell Hull
Beaumont
Mrs. Mary McGaughey Buried Last Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary McGaughey wife of the late J C McGaughey were held at the Davidson home Friday morning. Rev. J F Fender and Rev J L Truett officiated with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. She moved from Mississippi in 1884 and lived in several Texas communities before settling with daughter H M Hill of Quanah. Surviving children include H P McGaughey of Gilmer and Mrs H M Hill. four grandchildren and sister Mrs S E Ellis of Chickasha Okla. She joined the Methodist Church at age ten and lived a devoted Christian life for 72 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McGaughey
J. C. McGaughey
H. M. Hill
Near
Quanah
J. W. Davidson
J. F. Fender
J. L. Truett
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mississippi
H. P. McGaughey
Gilmer
E. Ellis
Chickasha
Okla
Methodist Church
S. E. Ellis
Amy Caruthers
Harmon Ellis
Roy Caruthers
H. C. McGaughey
Greenville
Albert Patterson
Fort Worth
Ben Patterson
Denison
A. V. Gates
Sherman
Virgil Biggers
Holdenville
F. H. McNabb
Marie Hill
Rayburn to Speak at American Legion Picnic July 14
Congressman Sam Rayburn, running for re election, will speak at the American Legion picnic here on Saturday July 14 at 2 o clock. County Attorney Roy Finley, also a re election candidate, will follow Rayburn on the speaking program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Rayburn
American Legion
Rayburn
Roy Finley
Grayson's Road Program Begins in Sherman
Graysons Road program in Grayson County begins with a bond funded $4,000,000 project. Ceremonies near Van Alstyne draw countywide representation. County Judge R M Carter drives the first pick, with G P Webb and Scott Fulton also playing key roles. Cone Johnson of the State Highway Commission arrived late. The work is expected to take about two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Chupches Children Day Offerings Emphasized At Bible School
Children’s Day exercises are planned for next Sunday morning at the Bible school hour. The offering will be collected then and is designated for missions. The report urges older members to give dollars rather than dimes, as the weekend includes preaching at 11 a.m. with no evening service due to a Methodist Church meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Epworth League Program Seeks Wide Awake Workers
Epworth League outlines Sunday program led by Irene Rector with songs scripture and prayers. Clyde Johnson plays piano as discussion topics cover Missionary Motives and its objections. Elizabeth Waggoner and Kermit Hollingsworth present on inadequate and current missionary motives. Whitewright invites young people to attend next Sunday at 6 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Rector
Clyde Johnson
Ouija Craig
Elizabeth Waggoner
Kermit Hollingsworth
Whitewright
Methodist Revival Opens Next Sunday in Dallas
The Oak Cliff Methodist Church hosts a revival starting next Sunday with Rev. W. L. Tittle preaching. Rev. T. H. Browning leads song services while Rev. H. M. Cowling conducts Sunday services. Visiting ministers arrive Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Tittle
Oak Cliff Methodist Church
Dallas
T. H. Browning
Methodist Church
Byers
H. M. Cowling
Norris Sees Republican Platform as Disappointing
Senator Norris of Nebraska denounces the Kansas City Republican convention as a sad disappointment to progressive citizens. He accuses party leaders and power interests of steering Hoover delegates, with attacks on Willebrandt Smoot Ware Slemp Lenroot Fess and others tied to oil, water power, and political machine influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Norris
Nebraska
Kansas City
United States
Boulder Dam
Muscle Shoals
Fess
Ohio
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Senator Smoot
Utah
William S. Ware
Bascom Slemp
Irvine L. Lenroot
Wisconsin
Daughterty
Senate
Hoover
Solid South
New York
Daugherty
Platform Committee
Fall
Boss Ware
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
United States Senate
Vare
Lenroot
Sinclair
Doheny
Supreme Court of the United States
Miller
O’neal
Stewart
Blackmer
Europe
Supreme Court of the
Sinclair-Doheny
Federal Trade Commission
Power Trust
Denton Votes 965 to 385 for Municipal Ice Plant
Plans for a municipal ice plant proceed after Denton voters approve the project by 965 to 385 in a city election. The vote followed a petition filed with the City Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Want Ads Work Wonders for Lost Goods Say Readers
Readers report success using want column advertisements to recover missing items with low costs and quick results. Local tips emphasize concise notices and timely placement to maximize response.
Judges Inspect Yards in Friday Club Beautification Contest
Out of town judges inspected yards entered in Whitewright's yard beautification contest sponsored by the Friday Literary Club. Several cash prizes will be awarded to winners, with announcements next week. The contest has spurred renewed interest and more attractive yards in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friday Literary Club
The
Sun
Whitewright
A Little Late Sun Readers Delayed by Lightning
The Sun will reach readers about two hours late this week due to lightning. The Whitewright electric system is unusually sensitive and blackout periods left the Sun office without power for about three hours. The disruption did not strike the Sun office and is not reported in other electricity areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Whitewright
First Bale of Cotton Sells for 1175 in Houston
The first bale of the 1928 Texas cotton crop from Edinburg sold at auction in Houston for 1175 to R M Gordon, a Houston cotton factor. It weighed 415 pounds, classified strict middling 1116 staple, ginned by Farmers Gin Co of Edinburg. A second first bale from Mission, ginned there, reached Houston two hours later and was sent to Galveston for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Edinburg
R. M. Gordon
Cotton Exchange
Farmers Gin Company
Mission
Galveston
Douglas Attends Rotary International Convention
F. E. Douglas, president of the Whitewright Rotary Club, attends the nineteenth annual Rotary International Convention in Minneapolis as the club’s official representative. About ten thousand delegates from 2,900 communities in 44 countries participate in a five day session. The event features a pantomime on Rotary’s global spread with a flower garden set and forty four dancing girls representing the clubs in the countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Douglas
Whitewright Rotary Club
Minneapolis
Minn
Rotary Club
Rotary
Farm Home Destroyed By Fire In Desert Community
A tenant house on Mrs. Willie Fletcher’s farm near Desert was destroyed by fire Wednesday at 11. It was insured for 500 dollars with W. J. Barbee agency. Contents were a total loss. A young couple occupied the house and were at work in a nearby field when the fire was found, and nothing could be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Fletcher
W. J. Barbee Insurance Agency
Prowlers Loot Garage Steal Gasoline Paint Tires
Lester Haile reported prowlers Tuesday night stole about 25 gallons of gasoline from a tank in his garage and the Ford's tank, plus two gallons of paint. On the same night three tires were taken from a Ford owned by Walter Myrick.
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Lester Haile
Walter Myrick
It Pays to Read Advertisements in Local Newspapers
Advertisers in town papers offer the best values and help lower prices by increasing sales volume and reducing selling costs. Readers who buy from advertisers stay informed and gain from better trading options.
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Bill-Barber VA
Ashe
Democratic
Wright-Stuteville
SUN Printing
Grayson
Chupches
Central Christian Church
Epworth League
Sen. Norris
Douglas
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