Sherman News Briefs From Texas Local Letter and Notices
Local items note a new city charter in Sherman establishing a commission form of government and a pool hall election in Grayson County. Jitney traffic now requires $10,000 liability insurance, with some public notices free of charge. Reports cover weather, suffrage activity in Galveston, a Texas Press Association program, Randolph Cemetery leadership, a new Red River bridge at Denison with tolls, and local florist agency and visitors to Leonard.
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Sherman
Commission
B. J. Cunningham
Galveston
D.S. McMillin
Texas Press Association
Corpus Christi
L. M. Keasbey
University of Texas
Texas
Red River
Denison
Oklahoma
City Announcements for April 6 Election
City election set for April 6 with Marshall officials J H Waggoner and J T Roberts listed as candidates or contacts. Voters should note the names in official notices and verify polling details with local authorities.
Lone Oak Abolishes City Marshal Office in Ordinance
The town of Lone Oak voted to abolish the city marshal’s office through a formal ordinance. The action ends the department and transfers duties to other local officials as the ordinance takes effect.
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Town of
Lone Oak
Knox City Firm Buys Cameron Stock
A Knox City firm purchased the Cameron stock and fixtures in a public sale, paying 2905 for stock and fixtures valued at 4800, then securing notes and accounts for 252.50. McCarty and Davis, represented by Mr. McCarty, acquired the items, with plans to restock and continue operations locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Cameron & Sons
J. H. Reeves
McCarty & Davis
Knox City
McCarty
Insurance Settled for Horton Home Fire Claim
State fire insurance agent visited this week and settled the Horton claim for the full policy amount of 1100 dollars covering house and contents. Adjustments at Maurice McMillin’s followed with payments of 225 dollars for furniture, 180 dollars for furnishings to Mrs. E Longley, and 282 dollars to the building owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Horton
Mr. Horton
Maurice McMillin
Maurice
E. Longley
Whitewright School Bonds Approved for New Building
W F Holland secretary of the Board of Education went to Austin last Saturday to present the city of Whitewrights application for approval of the 34500 forty year bonds for the new public school building. The Attorney General has approved the issue and funds will be available once bonds are printed and sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Holland
Board of Education
Austin
City of
Whitewright
Mayor Polk Opens First Term Court With Ruling
Monday evening Mayor C. B. Polk opened his first term of the city court. A young man was arraigned for using abusive language to a Negro woman. Attorney Webb represented the city while Ledgerwood defended the defendant and won. The Advocate notes the defendant’s victory.
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C. B. Polk
Webb
Ledgerwood
Gunter
Bank Statement Preserves March 1915 Figures in Texas
State of Texas Grayson County bank report shows liabilities totaling 350,129.47 with assets including 100,000.00 in capital stock and 90,022.72 in demand deposits. Cashier Guy Hamilton swore to accuracy on March 9 1915, with notary J. M. McMillin and directors W. T. Truett J. W. McMurry J. G. McKinsey.
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U.S
Federal Reserve Bank
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State of Texas
County of
Grayson
Guy Hamilton
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Fed. Reserve Bank
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R. K. May
R. H. May
J. M. McMillin
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. M. Echols Publisher
Noy Us
Grayson County
Eirgse
Randolph Cemetery Association
Roy Richardson
E. O. Tucker
H. H. Sanders
Burr Wright
Jack Biggerstaff
J. T. Davis
H. O. Hannah & Sons, Florists
Nova Little
Mrs. J. I. Dillon
Leonard
J. H. Waggoner
J.T. Roberts
R. W. Conner
W. A. Hamilton
T. H. Lively Dry Goods Company
Cameron
Sun
the Planters National Bank
Resources
First National Bank
W. T. Truett
J. W. McMurry
J. G. McKinsey Directors
Inel
Penses
C. B. Bryant
T. E. Sears
Tom Gillett Directors
The
Peoples Furniture
Frank Smith & Co
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