Secretary Denby Bids Farewell as Nation Grieves
Washington March 10 Secretary Denby retires effective today as associates in the navy department pay tribute. He says he aims to die with his face toward the enemy. Roosevelt In charge until a successor is named with Dixon Davidson and Fess as leading possibles. Denby will return to Detroit and may reveal future plans after a farewell dinner with officers.
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Washington
Denby
Navy Department
Dixon
Montana
James E. Davidson
Republican National
Michigan
Fess
Illinois
Marine Corps Reserve
Detroit
Navy
Marine
Spain
Coontz
Funeral of Mrs Sam Marshall Held Here
The funeral for Mrs. Sam FE Mar shall died at her daughter’s Caldwell Idaho home was held Monday at 2 30 PM at the Marshall home now occupied by Mr and Mrs G F Bryant Rev A E Major and Rev J F Fender conducted the service Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery The body arrived Sunday afternoon and was met by Mr and Mrs H Benedict Mrs Marshall born in Greensburg Kentucky April 9 1840 maiden name Mary Creel White married Sam E Marshall in 1860 ten children were born seven died in infancy Deceased was a Christian and former Whitewright resident survived by three children Mrs H Benedict of Caldwell Idaho Mrs Tom Self Crockett Texas Barnet Marshall Caldwell Texas eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam FE. Marshall
H. Benedict
Caldwell
Idaho
Marshall
G. F. Bryant
A. E. Major
Central Christian Church
J. F. Fender
Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Greensburg
Mary Creel White
Sam E. Marshall
Whitewright
Tom Self
Crockett
Texas
Barnet Marshall
Bankruptcies Filed in Sherman District Court
Two voluntary petitions in bankruptcy were filed in Sherman court. Bonner S White, a Sherman mens furnishing businessman, lists liabilities of 15897 and assets of 32724.99 with 4100 exempt. Sidney Karchmer, Denison dry goods dealer of 107 West Main, lists liabilities 9922.39 and assets 8050 with exempt value not stated.
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United States District Court
Sherman
Bonner S. White
Sidney Karchmer
West Main Street
Denison
Tesla Proposes Wireless Power Transmission System
New York report states Nikolai Tesla reveals a perfected method to send power without wires for ships aircraft illumination and machinery across great distances with lower losses. He describes a global transmitter energizing the earth and a proper energy collection system, with plans for a power station and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nikolai Tesla
Tesla
Serbia
United States
University of Prague
Yale
Columbia
Polytechnic
Vienna
Baby chick and egg show planned for Grayson County
Denison announces a two day baby chick and egg show to be held March 15 and 16 under the Grayson County Poultry and Rabbit Breeders Association. The event at 418 West Main street aims to raise poultry standards with purebred stock and special prices for chicks and eggs. Sales occur Saturday only, and teachers across the county have been informed to spread the word.
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Denison
Grayson County
Poultry and Rabbit Breeders’ Association
West Main Street
Turner Grocery
Boys
Girls’ Clubs
Sisters Reunite After Sixty Years Apart in Sherman
Sherman Texas March 11 Mrs Mary Aspinall 79 and Miss Jennie E Gaffney 81 sisters long separated met Tuesday for the first time in more than six decades Miss Gaffney visiting from New York City will make her home in Sherman both in good health after the reunion.
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Sherman
Texas
Mary Aspinall
Jennie E. Gaffney
New York City
Gaffney
Card of Thanks from the Dixon Family
Card thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of husband and father Mrs. J. E. Dixon and family extend blessings to all who offered support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Dixon
Mrs Dupuy Attends Funeral of Grandmother in Kennard
Mrs W C Dupuy of Kennard attended the funeral of her grandmother Mrs Sam E Marshall here Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Dupuy
Kennard
Sam E. Marshall
Publisher's Notice on Snow Disruption at The Sun
The Sun issues a notice explaining production hardship from a 13 inch snow event that knocked out electricity. The linotype press could not be readied and no further news could be set until an engine was installed to run the press.
Dr W C Holmes Dies at Trenton after Pneumonia at 83
Dr W C Holmes aged 83 died at his daughter Mrs Pearl Connelly’s home in Trenton after a five day illness from pneumonia. A survivor of the Texas constitutional convention of 1875, he served in the Civil War and later practiced medicine, with four sons and two daughters among his heirs.
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W. C. Holmes
Trenton
Pearl Connelly
Dr. Holmes
Connelly
W. N. Lemmon
Manila
P. 1
Tom Holmes
Trenton Tribune
Fred Holmes
The
Tribune
Gus Holmes
W. C. Holmes Jr
Rock Island Railroad
Mannsville
Oklo
Abbeville
D. C
Holmes County
Mississippi
University of Virginia
University
John Floyd
United States
Lincoln
South
Lecter
Virginia
Harper’s Ferry
University Company
Ferry
Lexington
Miss
Memphis
Tenn
Holmes
Newman
Columbus
Galveston
New Orleans
Microbe of Love home talent play delights full house
The grammar school PTA staged The Microbe of Love a three act comedy in the auditorium Monday evening. Miss Hazel Jane Kenley directed on a percentage basis and receipts totaled 174.30 with 57.00 left after costs for the schools benefit. About forty five participated with all earning praise for their roles and costumes.
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Grammar School
Parent- Teacher Association
Hazel Jane Kenley
Parent-Teacher Association
Father of 15 Children Is Presented With Twins
Paris Texas March 8 E D Franks of Taylortown sixteen miles south of Paris is the father of seventeen living children, the two youngest being twins born a few days apart in the Taylortown home.
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Paris
Texas
Pioneer Doctor Holmes Weather Prophet of Texas
Dr Holmes graduated from Orleans School of Medicine in 1867. He traveled from Red River to Bowie County and Pilot Grove before settling in Trenton where he practiced until 1888. In 1923 he opposed a 1924 constitutional convention and spoke of Reconstruction. He kept daily weather records at home.
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Orleans School of Medicine
Red River
Texas
Bowie County
Pilot Grove
Holmes
Trenton
Dallas News
Grand jury probes Denison officials as crime rates drop
Sherman March 10 The Fifty Ninth District Court grand jury chaired by Judge F F Wilcox investigates alleged official misuse of authority by Denison officers. Civil suits accuse arrests and jail detentions without complaints. Judge Wilcox notes liquor violations rise while overall crime declines in Grayson and Collin Counties.
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Wilcox
Grayson
Collin
Triplet Brides Wed in Triple Ceremony in Sheffield
Misses Florence Louise and Helen Ware, triplet sisters, married in a triple ceremony in Sheffield England. They shared schooling and courses, ranked similarly, and departed for honeymoons with their husbands. Over 2,000 guests attended and gifts exceeded $20,000.
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Sheffield
Eng
Florence
Louise
Helen Ware
J. E. Dixon Dies at Pilot Grove Home
J. E. Dixon died at his home southeast of Pilot Grove after a long illness. Born January 5, 1864 in Fannin County, he lived in Fannin and Gray counties his whole life. Survived by wife, five children, one step son, three sisters, and a large circle of friends. Funeral at Pilot Grove Baptist Church with interment in Pilot Grove cemetery.
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J. E
Ennis) Dixon
Pilot Grove
Fannin County
Fannin
Grayson
Mr. Dixon
Bruce
William Dixon
Annie Tate
Morris
Lillie Trotter
Westminster
Ernest Worsham
Leonard
Lyda Drake
Caddo
Beckie Brent
Bonham
Sallie Conner
Baptist Church
J. A. Henderson
Kirby
New Cemetery
Dies From Burns Under Car In Denison
Funeral services were held for Paul Clark an automobile mechanic who died from injuries while working under a machine at a car. He and a companion used gasoline to clean running gear a match sparked igniting gas from the fluid soaked ground. Clark died at the local hospital Saturday morning. Get those old summer clothes out and have them cleaned and pressed. Warm days will soon be here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Texas
Paul Clark
Clark
Son
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce Plans Multifaceted Push
The W hitewright Chamber of Commerce executive board laid out fundraising for several months and pledges for street sprinkling, organized a March community banquet, and proposed a regular monthly trade day on the third Monday. They also offered a cash premium for the best five acres of cotton, planned a district fair in September, named C C Willis agricultural director, ordered a new American flag, and set a central committee to vet advertising schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
H. L. Gordon
J.C. Gillespie
R. A. Gillett
F. E. Douglas
R. T. Pennington
Ray Manning
J. L. Dyer
J. C. Gillespie
Whitewright
J. L. Dyernd
W. H. Hooper
C. C. Willis
Department of Agriculture
Whitewright High School
Chamber of Commerce
J. E. Mangrum
J. W. Wilson
Grayson County Poll Taxes Tallied Ahead of Election
Sherman reports Grayson County’s voting strength rises above 20 059 after a late poll tax tally. Tax Collector D R Vaughn notes 18 565 poll tax receipts and 1 489 exemption certificates issued before Feb 1, with district exemptions for residents outside towns of 5 000 population not needing certificates to vote.
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Sherman
Grayson County
D. R. Vaughn
Self Help Club hosts styles discussion in Kentucky town
Miss Myrtle Harris led a club meeting on Styles for different types with Mrs. Bertha Steppil guiding. Visitors Mrs. W. A. Kirkpatrick Mrs. A. L. Groves and Mrs. Ben Nelson attended. Next meeting March 14 at Mrs. Carl Holland with Color and material by Miss Harris. W. B. Hestand plans move to Slaton after organizing a wholesale grocer firm and building a new stock.
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Myrtle Harris
Kentucky Town Club
Bertha Steppil
W. A. Kirkpatrick
A. L. Groves
Ben Nelson
Carl Holland
Dinner advertisement from P. J. Pierce & Sons
A concise ad proclaims that everything a good meal should be comes from P. J. Pierce and Sons, inviting diners to try their dinners.
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P. J. Pierce & Sons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Associates
Sam Marshall
Perkins
Town
C. Board
W. B. Hestand
Mr. Hestand
Slaton
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