Road Contract Violations Reported By Attorney General Moody
Attorney General Dan Moody charges Texas highway resurfacing contractors with departing from contract terms. In a June 22 letter to Hal Moseley, chairman of the State Highway Commission, Moody claims contractors are paid full price though only partial work is completed and demands an explanation and official action.
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Austin
Dan Moody
Hal Moseley
State Highway Commission
Moody
First Bale of 1926 Cotton Not Salable
The first bale of the new cotton crop from near Donna arrived in Houston and was deemed not merchantable by the Houston Cotton Exchange classification committee. It was found to be mixed gin cut and not matured, so it will not be sold at auction on the exchange floor.
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Houston
Donna
Houston Cotton Exchange
Exchange
Grayson County Sets Ballot for Democratic Primary
Sixty three candidates filed for district county and precinct offices with B F Gafford as chairman for the July 24 Democratic primary. Twenty two seek county posts thirty seek precinct roles eleven pursue district seats. Ballot order by lot at Monday’s Sherman meeting. run off primary approved. Notable filings include Sam Rayburn for Congress and S B Cowell Ed Westbrook for state senate.
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B. F. Gafford
Democratic Executive Committee
Sherman
Court Civil Appeals
Fifth Supreme Judicial District
Robert M. Vaughan
Congress
Sam Rayburn
S. B. Cowell
Ed Westbrook
C. A. Barker
John L. Boggs
B. L. Sherley
Ice B. Reeves
Olan R. van Zandt
J. J. Loy
J. T. Suggs Jr
R. M. Carter
G. T. McDonough
Roy M. Finley
J. A
Arthur) Vaughn
Floyd Everheart
Frank Reece
R. Q
Royce) Lovying
Laxa tive Bromo Quinine Ad in Shop Signoff
The notice promotes Laxa tive Bromo Quininh as a superior tonic and laxative over ordinary quinine with no nervousness or head ringing. It urges remembering the full name for E. W. Grove’s signature and lists a price of 30 cents.
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E. W. Grove
District and county official slate listed for vote
District clerk R B Aston. tax collector D K Roberts S V Earnest. tax assessor J N Dickson. county superintendent G W Acton. county treasurers Mrs E V House J H Baxter. County commissioners precincts 1 2 3 4 named. justice of peace precinct 3 J H Pennell Robert B Cranway. constable precinct 3 Ed Lankford Burn Everheart. public weigher precinct 3 W T Hamilton R C Vestal Mark Montgomery.
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R. B. Aston
D. K. (Devere) Roberts
S. V. Earnest
J. N. Dickson
G. W. Acton
E. V. House
J. H. Baxter
C. H. Durning
O. L. Simmons
J. R. Westbrook
Hugh M. Boren
Bailey to Campaign for Ferguson Near July Fourth
Former Senator Joseph Weldon Bailey of Dallas will campaign for Governor Miriam A. Ferguson around July 4 or 5. The Bailey Ferguson meeting at Westbrook Hotel lasted 30 to 40 minutes as Ferguson passed through on a trip from Cisco to Austin. Neither side issued a statement after the talks.
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Joseph Weldon Bailey
Dallas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ferguson
Westbrook
Jim Ferguson
Cisco
Austin
Bailey
Political candidate announcements for 1926 primary
The Sun publishes candidate announcements subject to the Democratic primary. For Congress 4th District Sam Rayburn. Sheriff Floyd Everheart re election. J A Vaughan. Frank Reece. County Attorney Roy M Finley re election. Tax Collector S V Earnest D K Roberts. County Judge G T McDonough R M Carter. State Senator S B Cowell Ed Westbrook. Constable Prec 3 Ed Lankford Burn Everheart. Justice of the Peace J H Pennell Rob T B Caraway. Public Weigher Precinct 3 Mark Montgomery re election R C Vestal.
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the Sun
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Floyd Everheart
J. A
Arthur) Vaughan
Frank Reece
Roy M. Finley
S. V
Vernon) Earnest
D. K. Roberts
Burn Everheart
J. H. Pennell
Rob T. B. Caraway
Mark Montgomery
R. C. Vestal
Remedy for Worms Promises Quick Relief for Children
Sickly, peevish children suffer from intestinal worms with pale faces, dark under eyes, bad breath, and disinterest in play. White's Cream Vermifuge is advertised as a safe, effective remedy that destroys worms without harming the child, priced at 35 cents and sold by J. L. Kirkpatrick, druggist.
Former Senator Launches Early Speaking Campaign
The former Senator told reporters he would enter the campaign immediately and fight to a finish. He arrived at headquarters around 10 oclock after a telegram from Ferguson and spoke on the campaign, noting heckling Ferguson faced and praising Attorney General Dan Moody as a capable campaigner.
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Ously
Ferguson
Dan Moody
Bells Picnic Begins Friday Morning
The annual Bells picnic starts Friday morning and runs through Saturday. Advertisements tout Bells ideal park, calling the event one of the best in years.
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Bells
Ten Commandments of Mail Order Houses
Satirical list denounces mail order schemes that demand cash upfront and exploit customers. It attacks trusts, false promises, and lack of community support, highlighting immorality in the practice and urging skepticism toward catalogs and salesman solicitations.
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Ten Commandments of Mail Order Houses
Ballroom recounts lead to confrontation with unwanted kiss
Evelyn tells her mother about an incident at the ball where Mr. Shidd attempted to kiss her. The mother defends Evelyn saying she dared him, highlighting a clash over propriety and agency.
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Evelyn
Herbine Promises Prompt Relief From Liver Torpor
An advertisement touts Herbine as a cure for tiredness and discouragement from a torpid liver and constipation. It claims first-dose relief and a thorough cleansing effect, noting it drives out bile and impurities and leaves the user with vigor and buoyancy. Price 60c. Sold by
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J. L. Kirkpatrick
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Grayson County
Joe Bailey
Fort Worth
Constable
ED Lankford
Mangram Bros
Planters National Bank
Illinois Refrigerators
Illinois
Florence
Kerr Furniture Company
Denison—Whitewright
McAlester
London Telegraph
Whitewright Mill and Elevator Company
Vaughn Grain Company
W. P. Vaughn
First National Bank
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