Lee Johnson Buys Gallaher’s Drug Stock
Lee Johnson purchased Gallaher and Son stock of drugs and part of the fixtures and plans to move them to his business. Johnson will carry only drugs and jewelry and discontinue rackete goods. Gallaher will move to Manitou Colorado to start a drug business and has rented a building there.
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Lee Johnson
Gallaher & Son
Mr. Johnson
Gallaher
Manitou
Colo
Johnson
Mr. Gallaher
Whitewright
Savoy
Free for All Fight on Denison Street
A late night melee on Denison Street involved Denison and Durant youths after a dance. The group attacked Durant visitors, forced a man onto a streetcar track, then beat the only waiter at a cafe before dispersing as authorities claimed to know nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison Herald
Texas Rangers
Herald
Denison
Durant
Denison High
Ku Klux Klan Parade Rumor Circulates in Denison
Rumor says the Ku Klux Klan will parade in Denison next Saturday night at 9 o'clock. Klansmen may assemble at Forrest Park two blocks south of Main Street before starting the parade. Residents from Whitewright plan to attend in Denison to view the event.
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Whitewright
Denison
Forrest Park
Main Street
Jeweler and Optometrist Promises Eyewear Fit and Value
R. L. Johnson, a jeweler and optometrist, states they are prepared and qualified to test eyes and properly fit glasses with guaranteed satisfaction and reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Johnson
Town Pests This Sweet Child Ain't Really Got No Bizness
A playful if scattershot critique notes a gay college boy home for vacation and a noisy campus slang flood. The piece surveys frats, proms, and campus lingo, concluding that the verbose chatter becomes tiresome by October.
Neff Seen Favored as UT President After Regents' Session
Austin reports after a long regents meeting Governor Neff leads in support for becoming the next UT president to succeed Dr. Vinson. Regents note many requests for Neff, with other nominees including Benedict, Slaughter, Dr. Butte, Brally, Brooks, Bizzell, Sanford and others. The selection likely occurs at a future called meeting 30 to 60 days away.
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Austin
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Neff
Robert E. Vinson
Dr. Vinson
W. H. Benedict
Texsa University
Slaughter
Rice Institute
Houston
George C. Butte
Texas University
F. M. Brally
Denton
S. P. Brooks
Baylor University
Waco
W. B. Bizzell
Alan D. Sanford
H. A. Wroe
Dr. Brooks
T. W. Davidson
Senate
Davidson
McMillin
Grayson County
Dudley
Darwin
Lamar County
Bledsoe
Lubbock
State aid granted on Highway 5 C
Senator Dan 8 McMillin reports the State Highway Department approved a sizable sum to finish the 2.68 mile gap on State Highway 5-C from Oscar Bow's residence to the Collins county project. The Chamber of Commerce plus a county appropriation bolster the work, with Finis Alverson and Engineer Scott reviewing the route for required engineering data.
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Dan 8. McMillin
Austin
State Highway Department
Oscar Bow
Pike
Collins County
Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
Finis Alverson
Scott
Mr and Mrs R C Brown Move Into Mrs George Pope Residence
Mr and Mrs R C Brown have rented a part of the Mrs George Pope residence and have moved to fame. Mrs Pope reserved two rooms and will make her home there when she is not visiting among her children.
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R. C. Brown
George Pope
Fame
Pope
Whitewright LDI Meet Drew Broad Participation Despite Weather
The Whitewright district interscholastic meet drew competitors from Cannon Rose Hill Tom Bean Pilot Grove Bethel Enterprise Ely Edhube Porter Mahurin Canaan Bells Trenton Randolph Orangeville Ida Medlintown Kentuckytown. Judges visited classrooms for exhibitions and a Friday Music Memory Contest saw thirty six participants scoring high on a 20 piece set.
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Whitewright
Cannon
Rose Hill
Tom Bean
Pilot Grove
Bethel
Enterprise
Ely
Edhube
Porter
Mahurin
Canaan
Bells
Trenton
Randolph
Orangeville
Ida
Medlintown
Kentuckytown
Grammar School
W. J. Looney
Mr. Baugher
Lloyd Moore
Mexican's statement denied by Judge Carter in Texas
Sherman Texas February 27 County Judge R M Carter dismissed charges brought by eight Mexican road gang convicts who accused inhumane treatment at Grayson County convict camp He said conditions were proper and the camp operates under county commissioners He noted food and medical care were provided and the men were arrested for vagrancy after failing to pay fines.
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Sherman
Texas
R. M. Carter
Enrique Mexia
Dallas
Grayson County
Carter
Mexia
Judge Carter
Cook
Staples
Dallas Pike
Everheart
Whitewright to Welcome New Dry Goods Store
Eastland businessman Mr. J. R. Carlisle plans a new dry goods store in Whitewright leasing the Reed building next to Hudson Davis Co. and aiming for first class stock by March 15. The town anticipates stronger competition to draw and retain local trade.
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J. R. Carlisle
Eastland
Whitewright
Reed
Hudson, Davis & Co
Census to Begin in Grayson County Schools March 1
Sherman February 27 The Grayson County census of school age children will start March 1 in each district. County Superintendent Geo W Acton explains blanks have been sent to census trustees to record names ages and other details. Purpose is to determine district scholastic counts and state funding and omitting a child risks a 13 dollar apportionment loss. Census covers children over 7 and under 18 on September 1, 1923. Carbon paper for sale The Sun.
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Sherman
Grayson County
Geo. W. Acton
Acton
Agricultural Show Date Changed for March 30 31
The farm boys judging contest and agricultural exhibit promoted by the Chamber of Commerce under C C Willis of the local high school agricultural department were moved from March 23 24 to March 30 31 due to a clash with the county interscholastic meet at Sherman Better weather is expected and Willis gains time for advertising. Prominent agricultural men will attend and Grayson and Fannin Counties agents may organize boys clubs Local Chamber promotes cash prizes to boost attendance and interest.
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Grammar School
Lois Cates
Bettie Lou McLean
Evelyn Morgan
Elizabeth Waggoner
Emma Pearl Lyons
Leon Hampton
Fender May
Grover B. Smith
Susie Noe
Chamness
Wolfe City
Provence
Denison
Rigney
Leonard
Whitewright
Grayson County
Verma Mangrum
Lucile LaRoe
Ben Sturdivant
Chamber of Commerce
C. C. Willis
Agricultural Department
Sherman Ao
Willis
Grayson
Fannin
Speaker Secured for Monthly Banquet in Dallas
Mrs. Ella Caruthers Porter of Dallas, founder of the Texas Congress of Mothers, will be the principal speaker at the community dinner March 23, staged by the Parent-Teachers Association and the Chamber of Commerce. The program includes other speakers, music, and entertainment. Plates for 150, tickets 75 cents, P T A will serve.
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Ella Caruthers Porter
Dallas
Texas Congress of Mothers
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
New Becomes Postmaster General in Harding Cabinet Shuffle
Washington announces March 4 appointment of Postmaster General Work to replace Albert Fall as interior secretary. Senator Harry S. New of Indiana is named to succeed Work, after declines and political battles in Indiana GOP. Confirmation sought before Congress adjourns.
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Washington
Work
Albert Fall
Interior
Harry S. New
Indiana
White House
Fall
Senator New
Senate
Congress
Harding
Indiana Republican Organization
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Laura Elizabeth Cantrell
Dorothy Gordon
Millard Mangrum
Clyde Montgomery
Edwin Savage
Eualee Hampton
Margaret Freeman
Planters National Bank
Whitewright School
Kate Fulton
Jack Everheart
Dorothy Hamilton
Copeland
Mary Pumphrey
Laura Cantrell
Ruth Kenner
Miss Craig
Olan Alexander
Edith Chambers
Mrs. Finnell
Haskell Thompson
Miss Noe
Sue McConnell
Lovell Wrenn
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Cecil Hutchins
Avis May
Bonnie Alledge
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P. M
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