Republicans Agree to Soldier Bonus Bill
Washington March 7 The Republican Ways and Means Committee agreed to a compromise soldier bonus bill replacing the cash installment plan with a bank loan provision. Chairman Fordney predicted passage, while uncertainty lingered about President Harding’s views before any House vote.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Fordney
House Bers
Harding
White House
Cisco man frozen to death on road
Clairmont Texas March 6 M F Hallmark of Cisco a tobacco company traveler was found frozen to death fifteen miles west of Clairmont on the Clairmont and Post road. He left Clairmont Feb 28 for Post City and likely wandered after car trouble. Papers money remained on his body.
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Clairmont
Texas
M. F. Hallmark of
Cisco
Post Road
Post City
Grammar School Wins In Spelling Contest
In a spelling contest at the high school last Thursday night grammar school pupils claimed victory over the high school for a chance to represent Whitewright in the Grayson County Interscholastic League meet in Sherman on March 25. Sue McConnell took first, John McMurry Jr. second, with Robert Cantrell and Eldon Horton as finalists. The four will represent Whitewright in the county meet.
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Whitewright
Grayson County
Sherman
Sue McConnell
John McMurry Jr
Robert Cantrell
Eldon Horton
Eldon
Local ladies guests of Mrs Martindale last week
Mrs Alice Estes of McKinney Mrs Laura Howard of Howe and Mrs Cora Finland of Tom Bean were guests of Mrs D A Martindale the latter part of last week.
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Alice Estes
McKinney
Laura Howard
Howe
Cora Finland
Tom Bean
D. A. Martindale
Woman Confesses to Sheriff on Bank Robberies
In Sherman on March 8 a jailed six-member gang involved in bank robberies including Ravenna and Weston banks saw one woman, Mrs. Sylvia Austin, confess after a two-hour talk with Sheriff Craig and Assistant County Attorney Adamson. She confirmed key details, named co-conspirators, and described the sequence of robberies, the stolen car, and the division of stolen money.
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Sylvia Austin
Craig
Austin
Sheriff’s Office
Denison
Teague
Limestone County
Christian Church
Moore
Sears Street
Ravenna
Weston
Kirby
Sherman
Wise Chap Quotes on Dinner Etiquette and Discretion
A witty exchange contrasts bravery and discretion over dining: “When Blank gets through dinner he never tips the waiter” and “That’s bravery.” The reply notes the absence of returning to the same table as the essence of discretion.
Quote Exchange Between Counsel and Convicted Client
A courtroom exchange captures gravity and irony as a convicted client jests about his five year sentence while counsel offers polite sympathy. The dialogue hints at strained attorney client dynamics and lingering remorse within the justice system.
Well-Known Texas Publisher Is Dead
San Angelo March 7 The death last night of Michael Joseph Murphy 54 founder in 1890 of the Devil's River News at Sonora and its proprietor and editor ends a thirty year break in West Texas newspaper service. He died of peritonitis after an operation following a seventy mile car trip. His brother Steve Murphy has long been publisher of the Devil's River News. A sister Mrs B J Doyle lives in Toronto.
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San Angelo
West Texas
Michael Joseph Murphy
Devil’s River News
Sonora
Clara Hagerlund
Murphy
J. G. Murphy
San Angelo Standard
Steve Murphy
Toronto
Canada
B. J. Doyle
Mike
Texas
Murphy Brothers
Mike Murphy
Sherman Bank Plans to Enlarge Building
Sherman, March 7. A proposal to add three or four stories to the Commercial National Bank Building and convert the top floors into a modern hotel was presented to Sherman Chamber of Commerce directors by President R. L. Heflin for W. R. Brents, owner. The plan follows over a year of study by Brents and hotel operation tests by S. C. Swain, who recently became chamber secretary.
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Sherman
Commercial National Bank
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
R. L. Heflin
W. R. Brents
Bank
S. C. Swain
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Brents
Swain
Paris
Brents
Revival Meeting Scheduled at Presbyterian Church Next Sunday
A union revival led by Rev. H. B. DeLaye with Rev. Max Strang opens Sunday morning at the Presbyterian Church, joined by other city churches. Prayer services have run nightly, with choirs rehearsing Saturday night for the singer Mr. Adams. The Whitewright revival has drawn strong church interest and praise for DeLaye’s evangelistic impact across states.
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Presbyterian Church
Sun
Methhes
H. B. DeLaye
Max Strang
Adams
Evangelistic Party
J. F. Fender
DeLaye
Gilmer
Priest Tarred and Feathered at Slaton
Amarillo March 6 Rev J G Keller Catholic priest at Slaton north of town tarred and feathered by masked men and told to leave town The assailants claimed not KK K members but both Catholics and Protestants were in the group A mass meeting of Slaton citizens called the action not directed at the church but at the priest as an individual About forty people attended Keller headed to Amarillo and planned to go to Dallas He says the incident reflects growing sentiment in Slaton after pro German actions in the war and notes prior citizenship issues in federal court in 1921
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Amarillo
J. G. Keller
Slaton
Here
Santa Fe
Father Keller
Ku Klux Klan
Advic
Dallas
Cusa
Interscholastic league elimination contests at grammar school
Friday night events drew a large audience with junior and senior declamation contests. Bet tie Lou McLean won junior girls, Lucile Myrick runner up. Russell McGinnis won junior boys, Corinne Lilley top senior girl, Pillie Ball top senior boy. Addison Vestal won the debate, with Ben Sturdivant second. Rev J F Fender recovering from illness.
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Grammar School
Lucile Myrick
Betty Lou McLean
Theresa Dyer
Maurine May
Jessie Blanks
Gwendolyn Carter
Bettie Lou McLean
Russell McGinnis
Corinne Lilley
Irline Blanton
Corinne
Pillie Ball
Ben Sturdivant
Billie
United States
Addison Vestal
Lowell Wrenn
Edwin Badgett
Ku Klux Klansmen Enter Sherman Church
Three Klan members in robes entered East Sherman Baptist Church during evening service and presented a welcoming letter to the new minister. The minister praised the Klan in his sermon and the congregation then voted to support the organization’s aims.
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Sherman
Ku Klux
Boy Fatally Shot While Playing Picture Show
In Anno, Texas, Herman Haney aged 13 died at his home after being shot by neighbor Clara McClain, 17, during a revolver play act. McClain pressed the weapon to Haney's chest and pulled the trigger, the bullet entering the right breast and exiting under the left shoulder. Haney died about two hours later. The incident occurred while the two were reenacting a picture show and handling revolvers believed unloaded.
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Annono
Texas
Herman Haney
Clara McClain
Haney
Young Haney
McCain
Sherman debaters meet Wright team at grammar school
Tonight a Sherman schools debating team faces Whitewright debaters at the grammar school building. Representing the locals are Gilbert Murray and Jack Spindle. The topic is Resolved That all Immigration to the United States Should be Prohibited for a Period of Two Years. All are invited.
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Sherman
Whitewright
Grammar School
Gilbert Murray
Jack Spindle
United States
Death of Farmerville man at age 69
Bob Bane received word Wednesday of his father’s death at home in Farmersville. He was 69 and had suffered ill health for a year. W. H. Stedham attended the funeral, held Thursday, after a long acquaintance with the deceased.
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Bob Bane
Farmersville
Mr. Bane
W. H. Stedham
DeLaye Evangelistic Campaign Praised Across Cities
Editorials from The Drexel Star Holtville Beaumont Daily Enterprise and Canton Herald laud evangelist DeLaye as one of the era’s most successful pulpit orators. They hail his campaigns in Imperial Valley Canton and Canton Texas, noting deep repentance and living faith as key outcomes.
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Drexel Star
Drexel
Missouri
Union DeLaye
Imperial Valley
Holtville
California
Evangelist DeLaye
Beaumont Daily Enterprise
DeLaye
Canton
Jesus Chrit
Canton Herald
Canton Texas
Why do the Girls Fall for This Kind of a Guy
People of Our Town questions the appeal of a showy dancer type who shakes a mean hoof at dances. The piece jokes at the town’s fascination with flamboyant suitors and contrasts them with what it calls manly, steady men.
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Phoebe
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Dom
Sherman Bank
Gelist DeLaye
South
Paola
Grayson
Miami County Republican
Kansas
Christ
Wvan
KLAN
Sherman Church
R. S. Morehead
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