Gun Play at G O P Meet in San Antonio
In San Antonio a Bexar County Republican meeting at the courthouse erupted in violence as a gun was drawn toward Representative Harry M. Wurzbach. Fourteen officers restored order after blows and a window was shattered. Wurzbach’s faction won control of the meeting.
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G. O. P. Meet
San Antonio
Harry M. Wurzbach
Bexar County
Republican Executive Committee
Wurzbach
R. P. Coon
Fred E. Nentsch
Seguin
Lynch Davidson to Speak at Bells Picnic and Sherman Event
Governor candidate Lynch Davidson will address the Bells picnic Saturday at 2 30 p m. He later speaks in Sherman on the courthouse lawn at 8 p m Saturday night. John Marshall hosts Davidson in Sherman and will introduce him.
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Lynch Davidson
Bells Picnic
Sherman
Court House
Mr. Davidson
John Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Inventor Sells Hot Dog Stand Invention For 138000
Denver report says Harold Peterson, a civil engineer and Elitch Gardens hot dog stand attendant, sold his invention to Central Illinois Power and Light for 138000. After attorney fees, 5 percent goes to the lawyer. Peterson aims to generate energy with far less power.
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Denver
Colo
Elitch’s Gardens
Harold Peterson
Chicago
Central Illinois Power and Light Company
Washington University
Peterson
Revival at Pilot Grove Opens with Daily Services
Rev. E. M. Borden to start a revival at Pilot Grove Church of Christ on Sunday June 27 with services at 11 am and 7 pm daily for ten days or two weeks. Miss Oda Smellage, former Whitewright teacher, graduates from Southern Methodist University with an A M degree.
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E. M. Borden
Pilot Grove Church of Christ
Oda Smellage
Whitewright
Southern Methodist University At
Dallas
Grayson Man Leads Texas in Registered Duroc Jersey Hogs
J R Oliver of Whitewright leads Texas in registering Duroc Jersey hogs with over 400 animals recorded in two years. National Duroc Jersey Record Association praises him as Texas’s top breeder. his hogs go to five states and his operation maintains about 200 hogs, including 30 brood sows.
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Grayson Man
Texas
J. R. Oliver
Whitewright
United States
Oliver
J. R. Pfander
Record Association
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Arizona
Kimbell Milling to Add Third Grain Storage Unit
Fort Worth Fort Worth Star Telegram reports Kimbell Milling Company at 1900 South Main began construction of a third grain storage unit. The new unit adds 400000 bushels capacity, boosting total plant capacity to 1,400,000 bushels with completion due by September 1. Kay Kimbell, longtime Texas grain dealer, owns the plant and shares in its growth. Joe Hamilton serves on Grayson County grand jury empaneled in the Fifty-ninth District Court at Sherman.
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Fort Worth
Kimbell Milling Company
Kay Kimbell
Whitewright
Texas
Kimbell
Kimbell Milling
Joe Hamilton
Grayson County
Fifty-ninth
Sherman
Lightning Kills Two in Storm Cellar Near Royse City
A thunderbolt struck a storm cellar in Union Valley six miles east of Royse City, killing Bud Mays age 25 and Ernest Harris age 11 who had taken refuge there with five others. The remaining occupants were shocked but not seriously injured.
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Greenville
Bud Mays
Ernest Harris
Union Valley
Royse City
Looney and Gentry Marry in Leonard Ceremony
Olen Looney son of Mr and Mrs W J Looney and Miss Ida Gentry of Trenton were wed Saturday afternoon in Leonard with Rev Yates of the Presbyterian Church officiating. The groom works with his father in the family furniture business. They will reside in Whitewright after spending a few days in Dallas.
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Olen Looney
W. J. Looney
Ida Gentry
Trenton
Leonard
Yates
Presbyterian Church
That City
Two Fine Onions From Whitewright Grower Produce Heavy Load
C A Wilson living east of town brought two Bermuda onions weighing a little over two pounds to The Sun office for Sunday dinner. He planted 2,000 slips yielding about thirty bushels, proving Whitewright can grow fine onions. M Belew delivered the biggest street load with 170 crates pulled by four mules.
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C. A. Wilson
Town
Bermuda
Sun Office
Whitewright
M. Belew
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mr and Mrs Jarvis
Mr and Mrs P M Jarvis received a surprise birthday dinner Sunday at 11 o clock. Both celebrate turning fifty two with friends and family near Whitewright and Trenton including the Jarvis children and grandchildren. One daughter, Mrs Morris Moreland, attends school in Durant Oklahoma.
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P. M. Jarvis
George Jarvis
Dad Maddux
Jarvis D
Mary Helen
Walter Petty
Bonnie Nell
Clifford Jarvis
Little Wilson
Grace
R. D
Paul Jarvis
Whitewright
Trenton
Jarvis
Morris Moreland
Durant
Okla
Methodist Church Converts Sunday into Big Day
The third quarterly conference will convene Sunday at 3 PM with Presiding Elder Simpson to preach in the evening. The pastor W A Stuckey urges a strong Sunday school and preaching program.
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Simpson
W. A. Stuckey
Hayes family returns to Sunnyside after visit
Mrs. W. B. Hayes and her daughter Mrs. C. D. Jackson have gone home to Sunnyside Kentucky following a visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Phillips.
Rabid Puppy Bites Ten in Bells Community
A puppy in Bells bit ten residents before the owner killed it and sent the head to Austin for rabies testing. The test confirmed rabies and affected individuals including Lil lie and Marvin Brown, Coy and Paul Brown, Miss Jan ette Huffer, Mrs Irel Brown, two unnamed Brown children, and two Washburn children began serum treatment.
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Bells Community
Austin
Lillie
Marvin, Coy
Paul Brown
W. T. Brown
Janette Huffer
Irel Brown
Heavy Weekly Rain Boosts Local Crops In Whitewright
The Whitewright area received 2.57 inches of rain on Monday afternoon starting about 12:45, lasting over two hours. The rainfall benefits corn and other crops, halting threshing briefly but expected to resume later. farmers anticipate a strong corn and cotton harvest with favorable weather ahead.
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Whitewright
Rotary Luncheon Highlights Mixed Program at Club Meeting
J C Gillespie led a Rotary Club session Friday with short talks from members. A picture card showing a street intersection auto accident prompted questions, Ray Manning proving the top observer. Miss Emma Davidson entertained with piano selections. Luther Gordon will lead next Friday.
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J. C. Gillespie
Rotary Club
Ecach
Ray Manning
Emma Davidson
Luther Gordon
Onions Bring 1.15 A Crate In Market Report
Two cars of yellow onions sold here at 1.15 per crate with government and state inspectors grading them. Onion quality from this section praised as fine this year while market remains dull and prices lower than last year but growers still earn a fair profit after expenses.
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Texas
Whitewright Rotarian Attends Global Convention in Denver
Fred W. Smith returned from the Rotary International convention in Denver representing the Whitewright Rotary Club. About 9000 Rotarians and guests attended, with delegates from several foreign countries. He noted cooler weather and that he rented an overcoat for 50 cents a day, a common necessity for many attendees.
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Fred W. Smith
Denver
Colo
Rotary International
Whitewright Rotary Club
Mr. Smith
Whitewright
Kentucky Town Club Holds Spring Garden Demonstration
Last Friday the Kentucky Town Club met with Mrs F T Harris for a spring garden demonstration. Vegetables were shown and judged, with a photo sent to A and M College. The aim is to boost interest in better varieties and new vegetables. Next meeting with Miss Eunice Turner on July 2 to discuss county fair plans.
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F. T. Harris
M. College
Campaign keynote marks first scale note in Springfield Register
The Springfield Register reports the keynote phrase "Dough" as the opening note in a campaign scale, describing its role as the campaign's initial message and focal point for voter attention.
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Springfield Register
Republicans Put Out Ticket For Primary
Grayson County Republicans publish a no cost primary slate with candidates for Congress Fourth District Alex W. Acheson and other county offices led by C B Bryant sheriff Jerry Hickey and T Randolph Cole district clerk. The July 24 primaries will have polling sites at least 3800 feet apart and all party work will be volunteer.
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Grayson County
Republican County Executive Committee
C. Knapp
Sherman
Knapp
Congress
Alex W. Acheson
Cc. B. Bryant
Whitewright
Jerry Hickey
Denison
G. C. Harney
T. Randolph Cole
Ben Hunter
Dorchester
A. H. Coffin
E. L. Benzel
W. L. Epps
A. N. Rhamy
J. R. Southern
M Ps Take Lead as They Beat BCs 3 to 0
The M Ps move one game ahead of the BCs for the first time this season after a 3 0 win. Neal pitched a three hit shutout for the M Ps while Blanton allowed three hits and took the loss. Errors fueled the fourth inning scoring as Jones of Trenton misplayed. Grammer earned the win for the M Ps with a strong five inning effort.
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M-Ps
Lowell Blanton
Neal
Bcs
Jones
Trenton
Grammer
Blanton
Mrs Helen Stone dies at Wolfe City after long illness
Mrs John Stone nee Helen Love dies at her Wolfe City home last Saturday after a long illness. She was sister to Mrs Walter Pritchett and Mrs Robert Sears of Whitewright and niece to Mrs R May and Mrs B S Montgomery. Funeral held in Wolfe City Sunday afternoon with relatives from here attending.
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John Stone
Helen Love
Wolfe City
Parade Opens Whitewright Legion Picnic July 8
The American Legion picnic in Whitewright runs July 8 to 10 with a parade at 10 a.m. on July 8 featuring decorated business floats. Gray Bros. Shows brings four rides, daily balloon ascensions, Red Kelly's rodeo, and speeches from state office candidates including possibly two gubernatorial hopefuls.
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Whitewright
American Legion
Legion
Gray Bros
Red Kelly
Three Boys Drown In Lake at Leonard
Leonard, June 22. Three boys drowned when a small boat overturned 30 yards from shore in Leonard City Park Lake. Elton Nowlin 18 and Louis Jacobs 17 and Fred Stockton 14 died. Five others survived. Nowlin attempted to save Jacobs and Stockton before perishing. First aid and a palmotor from Greenville were used in the two hour rescue effort. The deceased were local youths, sons of nearby farmers or residents.
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Leonard
Leonard City Park Lake
Elton Nowlin
W. H. Nowlin
Louis Jacobs
M. N. Jacobs
Fred Stockton
Will Stockton
Nowlin
Jacobs
Stockton
Greenville
Craig Roberts Wedding Details At Bride's Home
Clyde Craig and Lucille Roberts married in a Friday ceremony at the bride’s aunt Mrs Emmet Penn’s home officiated by Rev A E Major. Attendants include maid of honor Miss Mary Rena Penn and best man Cecil Craig. out of town guests listed.
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Clyde Craig
M. T. Craig
Lucille Roberts
Paul Roberts
Emmet Penn
A. E. Major
Lucian Andrews
John Philip Barbee
Mary Dale King
Whitewright
Thelma Jane Ballew
Honey Grove
Will Bryant
Mary Rena Penn
Cecil Craig
T. J. Roberts
Clara Craig
Bessie Joe Barbee
Katherine Montgomery
Register
Mesdames R. G. Pennington
Gomer May
M. E., Greenway
H. L. Ballew
Katheryne Whitley
Doris Nebslett
Joe Hembree
Kate Russell
Ford Moore
Z. R. Langston
Sherman
Charlie Sanders
Ralph Sanders
Cecil Craiz
Dallas
Laura Price
Greenville
Hilma Bailey
Dothan
Ala
Lloyd Moore
Lucille Harris
Denison
Charles Routh
Walter Huff
Mack
Laura Reid
Trenton
Sun Office Sale Ad for Typewriter Paper 25 Sheets
A brief classifieds note announces a sale of 25 sheets typewriter paper at Sun office priced at 25 cents. The item is described plainly with no additional details or quantities.
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Sun Office
Contract Awarded For Remodeling Theatre
Mrs. Louise Rowley owner of the R and R Theatre awards to L. LaRoe & Company of Whitewright the remodeling contract for the Pierce building. Work includes a modern front art concrete lobby floors restrooms balcony stage orchestra pit and new cooling system with occupancy aimed for August. King Scenery Company of Dallas to supply scenery draperies and decorations. Seating will be about 450 with 49 balcony seats and the rest on the main floor. new 19 inch upholstered seats to make the theatre among the state’s most modern in a town of Whitewright’s size.
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Louise Rowley
R and R Theatre
L. LaRoe & Company
Whitewright
Pierce
Rowley
King Scenery Company
Dallas
Texas
Dan Moody Club Organized In Whitewright
Jones Barbee circulated a petition for a Dan Moody for Governor Club here on Tuesday and Wednesday. The paper was signed by many men and women, with over 150 names by noon Wednesday. Strong Moody support shown in Whitewright with Davidson and Ferguson following.
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Jones Barbee
Dan Moody
Governor Club
Whitewright
Davidson
Ferguson
Reeves and McGaughey Wed in Whitewright Home
John Reeves son of A. J. Reeves and Dale McGaughey were married at the bride's mother's home with Rev. J. F. Fender officiating. The couple, both prominent in church and civic circles, will honeymoon in Fort Worth before settling back in town.
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John Reeves
A. J. Reeves
Dale McGaughey
Mary McGaughey
J. F. Fender
Presbyterian Church
John
Presbyterian Sunday School
Hudson & Davis Company
Whitewright
Hudson & Davis Co
Reeves
Fort Worth
Mrs Vallie Medearis Dies In Orangeville Community
Mrs Vallie Medearis wife of R L Medearis died at home in Orangeville Wednesday at 1 pm after illness. Born November 17 1873 in Pike County Alabama she moved to Texas with her parents A W and Mrs Matthews. She married R L Medearis July 12 1900 and is survived by husband two children Gomer and Etta Mae and brother Dan Matthews of Caddo Mills. Funeral and burial were at Blanton Cemetery this morning led by Rev J F Fender.
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Vallie Medearis
R. L. Medearis
Orangeville
Medearis
Pike County
Ala
Texas
A. W. Matthews
Gomer
Etta Mae
Dan Matthews
Caddo Mills
Baptist Church
Blanton
J. F. Fender
Presbyterian Church of
Whitewright
Miller Family Visit Revisits Old Whitewright Grounds
Houston Rinehardt Miller and his sister from Clarendon along with Mrs Annie Miller Morgan of Denison visited Whitewright last weekend. They toured the grammar school campus and photographed the campus well once on their family home porch. The Miller family lived here in the early eighties. Rev Miller, father of Houston, was then the Methodist pastor.
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Houston Rinehardt Miller
Clarendon
Annie Miller Morgan
Denison
Miller
B. Bryant Jr
Rev. Miller
Jones Rinehardt
Whitewright
Oklahoma guests visit Hampton household Sunday
Scott Ferguson and his mother of Sopher Oklahoma spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lee Hampton. They were accompanied home by Mrs Jane Thompson. Mr and Mrs M Caraway of Desert community also were guests of Mr and Mrs Hampton Sunday.
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Scott Ferguson
Sopher
Okla
Lee Hampton
Jane Thompson
M. Caraway
Desert
Hampton
Miss Josephine May Returns Home From Visit
Miss Josephine May returns to her Waco home after a two week visit with her grandparents Dr and Mrs R May.
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Josephine May
Waco
Mrs. R. May
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Pilot Grove
Kimbell Mills
Looney-Gentry
Rotary
Kentuckytown Club
Craig-Roberts
Dan Moody Club
Mrs
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