Charles L Truett 95 Dies at Whitewright Home
Charles Levi Truett aged 95 and a Whitewright resident since 1889 died Friday morning at his son Rev J L Truett’s home. Born April 10 1830 in Buncombe Co NC he married Mary R Kimsey in 1851 and raised eight children. Funeral Saturday at First Baptist Church with interment Oak Hill Cemetery. The tribute spoke of his devout Christian life patriotism in the Civil War and influence on family and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Levi Truett
Whitewright
J. L. Truett
Mr. Truett
Buncombe County
North Carolina
Mary R. Kimsey
W. T. Truett
Denison
C. S. Truett
George W. Truett
Dallas
Luther Truett
McKinney
J. A. Penland
Waco
First Baptist Church
G. M. McNeilly
Whi. Epting
J. F. Fender
The
Presbyterian Church
W. A. Stuckey
Methodist Church
F. S. Groner
Cullen F. Thomas
McConnell
Bonham
Oak Hill Cemetery
Greenville
Houston
Grandpa Truett
W. J. Epting
Charles L. Truett
Satan
Confederacy of the South
John Stewart
Texas
Grandpa
Mr. Stewart
Potomac
The Swan at Odeon March 25 26
The Swan a Paramount romantic comedy based on Ferenc Molnar's stage hit shows at the Odeon on Wednesday and Thursday. Adolph Menjou plays the prince Ricardo Cortez the tutor and Frances Howard the princess in a tale of love versus royal power. A new Reproduce pipe organ and piano add music to the feature.
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Paramount
Ferenc Molnar
Odeon Theatre
Adolph Menjou
Ricardo Cortez
Frances Howard
Odeon
Grayson County Crop Production Contest Opens Submissions
The Grayson County crop production contest is underway with daily signups. Sherman Chamber of Commerce through its Agricultural Committee sponsors the event to boost local agriculture. Cash prizes are offered for top corn yields and cotton yield per five acres, with first prizes of 50 and 100 dollars respectively. Call or write the Sherman Chamber of Commerce for entry blanks.
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Grayson County
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
Secesos
Last Mother of a Confederate Dies
Mrs. Sarah Shain Fowler, 101, is identified as the last living mother of a Confederate veteran. She died Sunday in New Orleans, having long ties to Dallas and New Orleans and memories of Lincoln’s assassination nearby. Born in Kentucky, she later saw Texas in its early days and was honored by the Confederate Memorial Association six years ago.
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Dallas
Sarah Shain Fowler
Lyons G. Moody
Holland Avenue
Oak Lawn
Fowler
New Orleans
Lincoln
Ford Theatre
Washington
Booth
Robert E. Lee
Texas
Elizabethtown
Confederate Memorial Association
Two Arrested For Ambrose Robbery
Sherman reports Clarence Gordon and Raymond Bryson were arrested Tuesday afternoon for the Ambrose burglary of John Freeman's general merchandise store. They were arraigned in justice court for preliminary hearing with bonds set at 500 dollars each. Bryson released on bond, Gordon in jail. Checks were burned, some money recovered. Sheriff Everheart and Deputies Brinkley and Ayres led the investigation.
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Sherman
Clarence Gordon
Raymond Bryson
John Freeman
Ambrose
Justice Court
Bryson
Gordon
Everheart
Brinkley and
Ayres
Arithmetic notebook from 1826 by Daniel Mack on display
Miss Susie Noe showed an arithmetic notebook made by her grandfather Daniel J. Mack begun in August 1826. Although created by a 13 year old, the booklet is accurate and neat, written with a goose quill on high grade paper. It was sent by George Mock of Bargetown Kentucky and is on display in local public schools this week.
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Susie Noe
Sun Office
Daniel J. Mack
Miss Noe
George Mock
Bargetown
Third Monday Trades Day Gains in Whitewright
The town of Whitewright sees growing interest as the third Monday becomes a regular trades day. Merchants note crowd growth each month and urge more promotion to turn it into a gala event. If future third Mondays are advertised, organizers believe the success could be substantial with a little effort.
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Whitewright
Baptists To Hold Men's Convention in Texas
Dallas reports the Baptist Men's Convention set for March 26 at First Baptist Church in Waco Texas. Dr F S Groner announces a program aiming to cover lay participation in church activities with more than 1000 Texas attendees. Keynote by Dr W M N Splawn of the University of Texas, with numerous jurists and pastors from across the state among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Baptist Men’s Convention
First Baptist Church
Waco
Texas
F. S. Groner
Baptist General Convention of Texas
W. M. N. Splawn
University of Texas
F. 8. Groner
William Pearson
O. S. Lattimore
Austin
R. A. Huff
San Antonio
C. M. Caldwell
Abile
J. W. Cook
Yoakum
Joe F. Etter
Sherman
J. A. Pickett
Garland
Walter Pope
Anson
E. A. Ingram
Brazil
C. E. Burts
Nashville
Tenn
Commission On
Southern Baptists
Robert H. Coleman
Charles O. Cook
Robert Jolly
Houston
I O O F To Meet Next At Austin
Austin chosen for the 1926 annual session of the grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at the executive session in Wichita Falls Texas. Invitations were issued by delegations from Austin and Mineral Wells for the 1926 meeting to be held in March with dates to be set later. The grand secretary reports more than 670 subordinate lodges in Texas and over 50 000 Odd Fellows affiliated. The Texas Rebekah Assembly has more than 350 lodges and over 21 000 Rebekahs. Plans for an I O O F home for old folks are discussed but final decision rests with the board of trustees. Ennis supports securing the new home. the order maintains a widows and orphans home at Corsicana.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
Austin
Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
Mineral Wells
E. Q. Vestal
Texas Rebekah Assembly
Ennis
Order
Corsicana
Tenant Dinner at Bonham Hosted by L C White
W M Owen, living east of town, attended a dinner hosted by L C White at Bonham for his farm tenants. About twenty were present, with Mrs Burks of Bonham providing music. Speeches followed, including remarks by Mr White. Long-term tenants had farmed White land for 26 and 21 years. This was not White’s first such dinner and gathering.
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W. M. Owen
Town
L. C. White
Bonham
Little Mary Joe Sears Joins WLS Lullaby Listeners Club
White Wright resident Little Mary Joe Sears becomes a member of the WLS Lullaby Listeners Club and dons the club badge. Evening meetings occur at seven over the radio from the Sears-Roe Buck station in Chicago with Little Glenna Rowell and Big Ford Rush presiding. Smoky the duck and Statice the parrot welcome new members as Woodshed Theatre provides entertainment for attendees.
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Little Mary Joe Sears
Whitewright
WLS Lullaby
Sears-Roebuck
Chicago
Glenna Rowell
Bonham Dry Goods Ad Offer From Spivy & Co line
A Bonham business card urges distant shoppers to travel long distances to obtain advertised advantages in dry goods. The message attributes the offer to M. C. Spivy & Co. and promotes the store’s value to customers seeking savings through travel.
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M. C, Spivy & Co
Bonham
Auto Crash Near High School Causes Injuries
Sunday evening about 6 near the high school intersection a Ford sedan driven by Charley Carter was hit by a Ford touring car driven by Charley Hawk of near Savoy. Carter suffered multiple cuts and bruises but is expected to recover in a few days. Hawk was uninjured. The Carter car overturned, windshield and windows broken, top torn off. Hawk car radiator smashed.
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Charley Carter
C. 8. Carter
Charley Hawk
Savoy
Carter
Hawk
Style show by Hudson & Davis Company draws crowds
Hudson and Davis Company held a Friday style show at their store with strong attendance from nearby towns. Souvenirs were distributed and the shop was well decorated. The models wore beautiful garments while a jazz orchestra provided music, keeping the large crowd cheerful as models changed costumes backstage.
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Hudson & Davis Company
Batesville Tailor Shop Changes Hands to The Wardrobe
Wm. J. Monday and H. R. Sanders of Batesville Ark have purchased the N. R. Childress tailor shop and now run it. Monday, formerly of Gunter and son in law of Charley Tree of near Westminster, and Sanders are experienced tailors and plan improvements and new equipment. They aim to make The Wardrobe one of the best cleaning pressing and dyeing establishments in the region.
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Wm. J. Monday
H. R. Sanders
Batesville
Ark
N. R. Childress
Monday
Gunter
Charley Tree
Westminster
Sanders
Pioneer settler J. J. Hogan dies at 84 in Pink Hill
J. J. Hogan, early Pink Hill resident, died last Saturday at age 84 after moving to Texas in 1872 from Alabama. A former Confederate private who became a captain, he was a 51 year Mason and 63 year Baptist. Funeral Sunday at Pink Hill led by Rev. J. A. Henderson with Masonic burial rites. Survived by children W. J. Hogan Jr J J Hogan Jr Mrs Charlie Crews Mrs Emma Brown and Mrs Mollie L McCollum, all of Bells or Valley View.
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J. J. Hogan
Pink Hill
Texas
Alabama
Masonic Lodge
Baptist Church
J. A. Henderson
Pink Hill Baptist Church
Westminster Funeral Service For Mrs. J. H. Jackson
Elder W. N. Carter conducted the funeral for Mrs. J. H. Jackson in Westminster on Saturday. The 65 year old was born and raised in the Westminster community and died Friday.
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W. N. Carter
Westminster
J. H. Jackson
Mrs Graves Hosts Audry Taylor for Weekend Visit
Audry Taylor of Leonard was a week end guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J H Graves lasting over the weekend with hospitality noted by the hosts.
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Audry Taylor
Leonard
J. H. Graves
Interest Grows in Baptist Revival Meeting
The revival at the Baptist Church attracts large evening crowds and fair morning attendance. Dr. A A Duncan, pastor of Greenville First Baptist, leads the services after arriving Monday. Musical director J B Turner, an ex-cowboy, organizes a cohesive choir and a junior choir. Other town churches are invited to cooperate in the traditional revival.
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Baptist Church
A. A. Duncan
Dr. Duncan
First Baptist Church of
Greenville
J. B. Turner
Texas Plains
Baptists
Whitewright
Perjury Charges Filed Against Witnesses
Sherman March 17. Claude Leverett and Gus Stalnaker were arrested Monday afternoon and charges of perjury filed after they testified in Fifty ninth district court during Scotty Hill liquor case. The jury was told to return not guilty after their testimony and both witnesses were released on $1,000 bonds. County attorney says statements given to the grand jury in December contradict Monday's testimony.
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Sherman
Claude Leverett
Gus Stalnaker
Fiftyninth District Court
Scotty Hill
Hill
Leverett
Stalnaker
Leverett and Stalnaker
Gordon Singers to Broadcast Gospel Program Friday Night
A quartet from Whitewright and Sherman will sing gospel numbers on KFPM Greenville at 242 meters Friday night at o clock with Miss Addie Williams as accompanist.
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J. W
D. C. Gordon
Whitewright
D. W. Hood
Westminster
W. H. Dunagan
Sherman
KFPM
Greenville
Addie Williams
Monument for World War II? No, World War I grave
Mr and Mrs Horace Thompson receive a government monument for their son Clifford R Thompson who died in World War I. The white granite four inch thick four foot high marker bears the inscription Clifford R Thompson Texas Corporal Fourth Infantry Third Division October 22 1918 with a Red Cross emblem. It will be placed at the head of the grave in City Cemetery in the next days.
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Horace Thompson
U. S
Clifford R. Thompson
Texas
Red Cross
Thompson
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