Change in Dry Law Moves Through House Committee
Washington March 17. The Ways and Means Committee approved a bill to create a Treasury Bureau of Prohibition and a Bureau of Customs. The measure, backed by Anti-Saloon League leaders, aims to strengthen enforcement and may open broad debate on liberalization proposals. Chair Green introduced the bill setting salaries at eight thousand dollars annually.
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Washington
Bureau of Prohibition
Treasury Department
Anti-Saloon League
Prohibition
House
Ways and Means
Green
Ways and Means Committee
Prohibition Bureau
Bureau of Customs
Secretary of the Treasury
Civil Service
Road Contract Awards Made for 419 Miles in 19 Counties
Austin reports the Texas Highway Commission awarded three contracts to resurface 419 miles across 19 counties. Bids range from 12 to 17 cents per square yard for bituminous asphaltic topping, totaling about $1,000,000, despite Attorney General Moody criticizing the method as costly and improvident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
American Road Company
State Highway Commission
Dan Moody
American
Highway Commission
Moody
Moseley
Commission
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Coke & Turner’ of
Marshall
Red River
Bowie
Cass
Titus
Delta
Collin
Denton
Wise
Franklin
McClung Construction Company of
Fort Worth
Johnson, McLennan, Hood
Somervell
Hall
H. K. McCollum
Williamson
Milam
Henderson
Angelina
Oil royalties paid to Texas University totals rise in Reagan County
Austin reports oil royalties from University of Texas lands in Reagan County for February amounting to $238,065.82 and received at the land commissioner’s office. The total royalties reach $2,800,303.46, with $2,548,327.97 earned in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
University of Texas Lands
Reagan County
Land Commissioner’s Office
Sun Want Ad Offers Quick Local Sales
A Sun Want Ad promises fast local sales by placing a brief classified notice. It emphasizes ease, wide reach, and quick turnover for buyers and sellers in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Thomson Joins Seaboard Airline as Assistant General Inspector
Reuel J. Thomson formerly with M K T Railway at Kiowa Oklahoma has accepted the post of assistant general inspector in Seaboard Airline Railway signal department with Raleigh North Carolina headquarters. He completes training from the American Railway Association and Union Switch & Signal Company and begins duties March 21. He is the son of Mrs J B Thomson of Whitewright and is well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuel J. Thomson
M-K-T Railway
Kiowa
Okla
Seaboard Airline Railway
Raleigh
North Carolina
American Railway Association
Union Switch & Signal Company
Pittsburgh
Reuel
J. B. Thomson
Methodists Plan Revival Meeting Beginning April 18
The Methodist quarterly conference met last Sunday with Presiding Elder Simpson of Sherman in charge. Rev. S W Williams, pastor of Travis Street Church, Sherman, will direct the revival at the church starting April 18. Williams, brother of Bob Williams, is known as a forceful preacher and successful revivalist. Special preparations will be made for revival song services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Sherman
S. W. Williams
Travis Street Methodist Church
Williams
Bob Williams
Oklahoma
Farmersville Plants 18 Cars Onion Slips
Bermuda onion slips totaling eighteen cars were unloaded and planted by Farmersville area farmers per the Farmersville Times. One car went to Floyd, one to Blue Ridge, and two to Princeton within a 12 mile radius, totaling over 1800 acres in the Farmersville territory. Sid Hildreth manages 75 acres and Reagan & Son 100 acres, with other farmers averaging two to twenty five acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersville
Floyd
Blue Ridge
Princeton
Sid Hildreth
Reagan & Son
The
Times
Methodists Plan Sunday School Annex Forwarded
The Methodists authorize erecting a new Sunday school annex south of the main church. The stewards endorsed the project and a committee was formed to work with Sunday school leaders. Initial meeting raised about 400 dollars with more expected. total subscriptions exceed 750 by Wednesday night. The annex is projected to cost around 1250 dollars.
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Board of Stewards
Arthur Hanson Released on $10,000 Bond
Sherman, March 16. Arthur Hanson, indicted by a grand jury for murder, was released on a $10,000 bond in a habeas corpus proceeding before Judge F. E. Wilcox. The charge stems from the January 31, 1926 murder at the Hanson Auto Rent Service Station on the south side of the Square.
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Sherman
Arthur Hanson
Fifty-ninth District Court
F. E. Wilcox
Hanson
Burley Smith
Hanson Auto
Style Show Big Success At Hudson & Davis Company
The Hudson and Davis Company held its annual spring style show last Thursday night in Whitewright attracting a full store crowd. Models showcased millinery and ready to wear while music and entertainment accompanied the parade of fashionable apparel. The firm operates a state wide dry goods chain with managers meeting often to align with customer demand. Whitewright is listed among their company towns.
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Hudson & Davis Company
Whitewright
Baptist Sunday School Sees Encouraging Attendance Upswing
Despite bad weather, the Baptist Sunday School reports good turnout and hopes for 250 present soon. The note urges attendees to stay for preaching, praises the new Pastor, and calls teachers to recruit absentees for a strong next Sunday.
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Ww. T. Simmons
Arterberry Moore Bridal Dinner Precedes Van Alstyne Wedding
Mrs. H T Arterberry hosted the Arterberry Moore bridal party for a dinner at her parents home D S McMillin. Miss Imogene Moore of Van Alstyne is the bride elect and Herman L Arterberry a brother of H T Arterberry, long known to Whitewright residents. The wedding will be held at Dr and Mrs S D Moore home in Van Alstyne Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Arterberry
Arterberry-Moore
D. S. McMillin
Imogene Moore
van Alstyne
Herman L. Arterberry
California
Mrs. James Lindsey of Lott Visited By Mrs. Gilliam Lindsey
Mrs. James Lindsey of Lott is a guest of Mrs. Gilliam Lindsey, sharing time and hospitality in a noted social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lindsey of
Lott
Gilliam Lindsey
Mob Lynching of Murder Suspect in Center Point
Frank Johnson, tenant farmer charged with the Homer Gibson murder at Center Point, was dragged from his bed Monday night and shot by unidentified men. Harvey Johnson, brother, is jailed on formal murder charges. Gibson was a longtime Center Point resident.
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Groveton
Frank Johnson
Homer Gibson
Center Point
Here
Johnson
Gibson
Harvey Johnson
Senior Class Play to Be Given Friday Night
Whitewright High School presents a four act musical comedy Cupid at Vassar Friday at 8 pm in the school auditorium directed by Mrs Lucian Andrews. The senior class performs the annual school event with student performers and musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
Vassar
Lucian Andrews
Grand Jury Returns 306 Indictments in 59th District
A total of 306 indictments were returned by the grand jury in the Fifty ninth district court with 95 returned Friday as the grand jury recessed to reconvene April 19. Most bills involve liquor law violations, notably three counts each for sale possession and delivery.
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Fifty-ninth District Court
Fifth Grade Honor Roll Lists Readers and Achievers
The Sun publishes the fifth grade honor roll this week after missing it last week. Names include Elizabeth Gordon, James Lindsey, Bertha Lee Clathorn, Thomas McMillan, Stella England, Ellen Burnette, Madge Sears, Lester Martin, Clyde Johnson, Donald Hall, Homer Lee Sears, Burgher Reed Vestal, Frances Bryant, Maxine Roberts, Myra Nell Vestal, and others. A Club members are Hollice Janway, Oleta Chambers, Mildred Harp, Mozella Looney, Ouiza Craig, Lloyd Stowers, Van Vestal, Agnes McKenna.
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Sun
Elizabeth Gordon
Princess Compton
James Lindsey
Bertha Lee Clathorn
Thomas McMillin
Stella England
Ellen Burnette
Madge Sears
Lester Martin
Clyde Johnson
Donald Hall
Homer Lee Sears
Burgher Reed Vestal
Frances Bryant
Maxine Roberts
Myra Nell Vestal
Mozella Looney
Ouiza Craig
Lloyd Stowers
van Vestal
Agnes McKenna
Griffin Bowen wedding at Presbyterian manse
Arthur Griffin and Cordelia Bowen were married Saturday evening at 8 at the Presbyterian manse with Rev. J. F. Fender officiating. The groom works for Home Ice & Manufacturing Company. The couple will reside in East Whitewright after starting housekeeping in Aunt Jennie Jones residence.
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Arthur Griffin
Cordelia Bowen
Oscar Bowen
Orangeville
Presbyterian Manse
J. F. Fender
Home Ice & Manufacturing Company
Griffin
Jennie Jones
East Whitewright
Dillion Relative Remains View Held in Arlington
Relatives and friends gathered to view the remains of W. J. Dillon of Arlington who died suddenly at Mrs. A. J. Dillon's home last Friday morning. The group included Marvin Dillon of Dallas and M. L. Dillon with Mrs. Ida Parker. Ezra Dillon of Sherman. John Dillon of Leonard. Glen Earnheart. Lola McCollum. Henry Vincent and son. R. G. Robinson of Trenton. and Mrs. Joe Anderson and son of McKinney. Dillon was a brother of Jack Dillon, who died here about three years ago. he and his wife had been visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Dillon
Arlington
A. J. Dillon
Marvin Dillon
Dallas
Joe Anderson
McKinney
M. L. Dillon
Ida Parker
Ezra Dillon
Sherman
John Dillon
Leonard
Glen Earnheart
Lola McCollum
Henry Vincent
R. G. Robinson
Trenton
Mr. Dillon
Jack Dillon
Groves Seeks Private Sanatorium Care in Plano
A. L. Groves travels to Plano last Thursday for treatment at a private sanitarium. Mrs. Groves stays at his bedside as his health has declined for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Groves
Plano
Joneses Welcome Eight-Pound Boy This Saturday
Mr and Mrs A B Jones announce the birth of an eight-pound boy on Saturday the 13th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
A. B. Jones
Local Girl Presides At Y W C A Conference
Miss Maxie Echols of Fort Worth led the North Texas Y W C A training conference at Texas Christian University with ten college representatives attending. A banquet at the Fort Worth Y W C A and other entertainment features accompanied the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
North Texas Y. W. C. A
Maxie Echols
University Y. W. C. A
Fort Worth Y. W. C. A
Whitewright High Debaters Meet Greenville Teams
Whitewright High School debaters traveled to Greenville on Tuesday for an IL debate on the Child Labor Amendment. Supt. and Mrs. F. W. Smith accompanied them. both Whitewright teams argued the negative and earned credit in the Greenville Senior High School auditorium.
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Whitewright High School
Greenville
F. W. Smith
Katy
Whitewright
Greenville Senior High School
Guy Stedham
Charlie Carter
Cora Mae Thornton
Maggie Horton
Ruth Spencer
Radyne English
Joseph Wright
Dow Gambrell
Dorchester Farmer and Wife In Fatal Shooting
Dorchester neighbor Charles Hefley about 45 is shot to death at his home by his wife Anna Hefley 42. Inquest by Justice J N Phillips finds death from pistol bullets. Mrs Hefley bonds for 5000 dollars awaiting preliminary hearing set for March 20. Hefley survived by his widow five daughters and his father G W Hefley.
Spring athletic program under way at the high school
The high school opens its spring athletic program with baseball and track practices. The track team attended the Fort Worth stock show meet for experience, while baseball begins with a game against Bonham. A county interscholastic league meet is set for Sherman with district prep implications.
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Fort Worth
Bonham
Burleson College
Whitewright
Binion
Bradley
Spindle
Bailey
Orville
Weldon Davenport
Raymond Williams
Melvin Anderson
Joe Tate
Dallas
Musselman to Lecture on The Gospel According to Henry Ford
Dr H T Musselman editor of the Texas School Journal will lecture at the High School auditorium Friday April 2 at 8 pm His lecture titled The Gospel According to Henry Ford has drawn much attention The event is a library fundraiser arranged by Supt F W Smith to raise money for needed library books.
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H. T. Musselman
Texas School Journal
Musselman
South
Henry Ford
Supt
F. W. Smith
Rowe Is Sentenced Five Years For Manslaughter
Joe Rowe a Negro was found guilty of manslaughter in the Fifty ninth district court for the death of his wife who was stabbed to death on November 21 1925 near the Whitewright Lumber Company yard after a quarrel at a local dance. He testified he did not intend to injure her and claimed the wound was accidental but the jury fixed a five year penitentiary term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rowe
Fiftyninth District Court
Rowe
Whitewright Lumber Company
Bizzell Drives Anti-Vice Campaign at Oklahoma University
Norman Okla March 17 Students face expulsion or abstain from vice as President W B Bizzell pushes a cleanup drive at Oklahoma University. Four students expelled and six placed on probation amid charges of drinking gambling immorality and poor grades. One named student John Lyons jailed 30 days with a $50 fine. He also targets dance halls and immodest dress.
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Norman
Okla
Oklahoma University
W. B. Bizzell
John Lyons
Bizzell
Moore Named Judge of Sixteenth Judicial District
W S Moore of Gainesville, a State Senator from Cooke Grayson and Fannin counties, is appointed judge of the Sixteenth Judicial District to succeed the late C R Pearman. He will resign the senate, Grayson County eyes S B Cowell and J H Wood as potential successors.
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W. 8. Moore
Gainesville
Cooke
Grayson
Fannin
C. R. Pearman
Moore
Grayson County
van Alstyne
S. B. Cowell
Whitesboro
State Board of Control
J. H. Wood
Sherman
Ownby Family Attends Wolfe City Funeral
Mrs. E. U. Ownby dies at 82. Widow of E. D. Ownby, she is mourned by W. P. Ownby J. P. Ownby and family including Mrs. C. H. Skaggs Luther Taylor Callie and Mrs. Mary Benson. Service held Tuesday in Wolfe City after move from this section two decades ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Ownby
J. P. Ownby
C. H. Skaggs
Luther
D. A. Taylor
Callie
Mary Benson
E. U. Ownby
Wolfe City
E. D. Ownby
New Furnishings Store Opens On South Side
W. J. Looney opened his new furniture store last Friday evening presenting a new stock of furniture and rugs. The store enhances the south side by occupying a building that had stood vacant for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Looney
Revival begins at North Park Baptist Church Sherman
Rev J L Truett has been engaged to assist in a revival meeting at North Park Baptist Church in Sherman. The meeting will begin the fourth Sunday in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Truett
North Park Baptist Church of
Sherman
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Robert Bailey Mack
Frederick
Neva Louise LaRoe
Lucian LaRoe
J. H. Waggoner
J. L. Boone
Ross R. May
Mary Dale King
LaRoe
Mack
Mesdames Lucian la Roe
J. P. Hayden
Durant
H. T. Atterberry
Oklahoma City
Frank Young
Archie Young
Katherine Vaughn
H. Benedict
Caldwell
Idaho
W. P. Vaughn
R. May
Howard Brodhead
J. W. Davidson
Bascom Sears
F. M. Echols
W. H. King
Gomer May
R. G. Pennington
M. E. Greenway
Lucile Roberts
Louise Sears
Albert Jackson
New York City
Mary Johnson
May Badgett
Mesdames Gomer May
Shay Gray
Sallie Katherine Atterberry
Bessie Joe Barbee
Mary Ryan
Mmes
T. E. Barbee
Emmet Penn
J. W. McMurry
C. L. Lackey
H. C. Willis
C. P. Johnson
R. P. Gordon
S. H. Montgomery
J. B. Hamilton
F. E. Douglas
Bryant King
Max Pope
Miss Sue McConnell
Methodists
Baptist Sunday School
Bowen
Y.W.C.A
Whitewright High
Dorchester
W. S. Moore
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