Mexican Sheriff Kills Two Texas Officers in Mulberry Canyon
About 150 to 300 posses hunted a Mexican suspect after Sheriff W. W. Satterwhite of Big Spring and Deputy George Reeves of Merkel were shot dead while attempting an arrest near Merkel. The fleeing Mexican, armed with a 30-30 rifle and additional pistol, fled on foot after seizing the sheriff's pistol and belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
W. W. Satterwhite
Big Spring
George Reeves
Merkel
Mulberry Canyon
G. W. Richie
Satterwhite
Reeves
Prominent Sherman Man Killed In Crash
Nat B. Birge of Sherman, head of the Birge Forbes Co a leading cotton buying firm, was killed in an automobile wreck between Ozona and Sheffield near San Angelo at noon Monday. He leaves a wife Pattie and three children Nat Jr Jack and Mrs Arthur Hopkins all of Sherman. Surviving siblings include John Allen Fred George Mrs Jesse F Holt and Mrs Shep Dorset of Sherman. The body arrived in Sherman Wednesday and the funeral was held at the First Presbyterian Church conducted by Dr T A Wharton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat B. Birge
Sherman
Ozona
Sheffield
San Angelo
Birge
Birge- Forbes
Southwest
Pattie Birge
Nat Birge Jr
Jack Birge
Arthur Hopkins
Birth registration up ten percent in Texas records
The Vital Statistics Department of the Texas State Board of Health reports a 10 percent rise in birth registrations last year. About 74 percent of Texas children are now registered, up from 64 percent the prior year, signaling greater awareness among parents and doctors. Birth records establish age for school, marriage, voting, military service, professions, offices, and vital rights in property, inheritance, contracts, and passports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vital Statistics Department
Texas State Board of Health
United States
Poured foundation for B H Thomson residence. carpenters to begin soon
The concrete foundation is being poured for the residence of B H Thomson. Carpenters will start work on the building soon after the foundation is complete. Thomson plans a modern five room bungalow on lots between Mrs Tom Gillett and the McKinsey residence, enhancing Whitewright's residence section. The Sun suggests others may build homes here soon but cannot name specific plans yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H., Thomson
Thomson
Tom Gillett
McKinsey
Whitewright
Baptist Revival Ends Sunday at First Baptist Greenville
The revival at First Baptist Church Greenville started last Sunday and draws large nightly crowds. Morning services at 9 and evening services at 7 15 continue through Sunday with additions to the church. Dr A A Duncan preaches strong sermons closely following Scripture. J B Turner of Fort Worth conducts the music leading a junior choir nearing one hundred voices alongside the regular choir. Rev McNeilly invites all to attend the remaining services especially the morning ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
A. A. Duncan
First Baptist Church of
Greenville
J. B. Turner
Fort Worth
McNeilly
May Trades For Lively Home In West Maple West Spruce
R H May trades his West Maple street residence to T H Lively for Livelys West Spruce street home. The deal closed Wednesday pending abstract record approvals. May adds a West Texas land tract. Lively plans move to Dallas. May will occupy the Lively home when Lively departs. The Lively home is a brick veneer and among the nicest in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. May
West Maple Street
West Spruce Street
Mr. May
West Texas
the Sun
Lively
Dallas
The Receptive Mood in Sales and Newspaper Ads
A business method emphasizes timing when approaching prospects. A traveling salesman should wait until a merchant’s rush hour passes to gain attention. Newspaper advertising succeeds by reaching readers when they are leisurely and receptive, choosing moments when attention is available for self interest and news.
Clean Up Week Urges Comprehensive Yard to Street Sweep
The notice instructs residents to start at one end of the house and clean through the entire property including garage and smokehouse, burning burnable rubbish. Unburnable waste will be collected by city wagons if placed in the alley or street for loading.
May elected Deputy Grand Master in East Grayson lodges
R H May has been informed of his election as Deputy Grand Master for seven Odd Fellows lodges in east Grayson County. The honor was conferred at the Grand Lodge meeting held in Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. May
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Grayson County
Grand
Wichita Falls
Storm Stricken Area Hums With Industry
Chicago March 24 Storm stricken Illinois Indiana and other states in the tornado path moved to rebuilding as warm sunny weather aided work on hundreds of new dwellings. relief workers aided thousands of injured and homeless while sanitation improved and fear of disease declined. Red Cross reported 2930 injured and officials estimated property loss near 20 million with 813 deaths across five states and possible incinerations at Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
J. N. Sletten
National Funeral Directors’ Association
Kiffin
Ind
Murphysboro
Red Cross
School Money For Grayson Is Received
Sherman, March 23. County School Superintendent George W. Acton reports that 13 per capita of the 14 due on the scholastic apportionment for Grayson County has been received and no teacher will need to discount vouchers this school session. The final 1 per capita payment will arrive soon plus 56 of 106 community district census reports have been received as ready for finalization. Independent districts have not yet reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
County
George W. Acton
Grayson County
Acton
Free Cotton Seed Giveaway by Mebane Seed Man
Lester Haile of Mebane announces a free giveaway of thirty bushels of pedigreed Mebane planting seed next Saturday afternoon. He will display a cash amount in his Main Street window and the closest guess wins the seed, valued at 75 dollars. See another page for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Haile
Main Street
the Sun
Petition in Bankruptcy Filed by Thomas Lively in Texas
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in the Eastern District of Texas by Thomas Harvey Lively of Whitewright. The filing lists liabilities of 26600.08 dollars and assets of 8300 dollars, all of which he claims are exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Court
Eastern District of Texas
Thomas Harvey Lively
Whitewright
Sherman Democrat
Mrs Hastings Visiting In Home Of S H Montgomery
Mrs Hastings of Houston is visiting in the home of S H Montgomery. The social note mentions hospitality and local society interaction in Houston and nearby circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. H. C. Hastings of
Houston
S. H. Montgomery
Radican's Cafe Ice Cream Parlor Ad
Warm weather arrives inviting customers to Radican's Cafe as the headquarters for good ice cream. Drop in to see how we fill them up and enjoy a cool treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radican’s
Reverend McNeilly Leads Greenville First Baptist Revival
Rev G M McNeilly filled the pulpit at the First Baptist Church in Greenville Sunday morning and evening replacing Dr Duncan who is leading a revival at the First Baptist Church here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. McNeilly
First Baptist Church
Greenville
Dr. Duncan
Fort Worth Reporter Recaps Weekend Family Visit
Nuell Alexander of the Fort Worth Record spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Alexander south of town. He was accompanied home by his wife and son who were visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuell Alexander
Fort Worth
Ed Alexander
Clean Up Week Promotes Healthy Living
Promote youth maturity by raising children in clean surroundings. Notes that disease thrives in unclean places. Clean Up Week runs April 5 to 11 urging public participation and personal responsibility.
Hooper Opens Davenport Devenport Store in Pittsburg
W R Hooper manager of the local Davenport Variety Store is spending the week in Pittsburg opening a new Davenport store. The new outlet increases the company's total to six stores, the latest purchased last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Hooper
Devenport
Pittsburg
Superintendent Smith Re-elected By Board
Fred W. Smith, superintendent of Whitewright schools, was re elected for another year by the school board. He succeeded H. L. Durham, now president of Burleson College in Greenville. Smith came from McAllen at the start of the current year and has kept the schools’ high standard. The district ranks among the state’s best with loyal patron support. Another faculty election will occur at an upcoming board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Smith
Whitewright
Smith
H. L. Durham
Burleson College
Greenville
McAllen
Thirteen Killed When Trains Run Together
A dense fog enveloped a stop signal causing a head on crash of two Southern Pacific fast mail trains near Ricohoe switch seven miles west of Franklin Louisiana. Thirteen killed and several injured including crew members.
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Franklin
Southern Pacific Railroad
Ricohoe Switch
Here
Frank Mathews
San Antonio
Mathews
A. J. Thebodaux
Edward E. Conroy
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
E. B. Stafford
Port Arthur
Texas
Houston
August Aupest
School Trustee Election Set for April Election Day
An election will be held on the first Saturday in April the 4th to elect four members of the local school board. Terms expiring belong to Emmet Penn Lloyd Moore F E Douglas and T E Barbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Penn
Lloyd Moore
F. E. Douglas
T. E. Barbee
Collins and Alverson families visit. Mrs Harvey dies
Mr and Mrs C F Collins visit relatives near Bells and Whitesboro while Aline Alverson attends Kidd Key College in Sherman. Mrs Harvey aged 74 dies after short illness. funeral at Enterprise Baptist Church with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. R N West hosts visitors in Sherman. Bridges and Gentry visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Collins
Finis Alverson
Near Bells
W. J. Hodges
A. W. Layman
Gelina
Charlie Layman
W. B. Layman
Aline Alverson
Kidd-Key College
Sherman
D. E. McCoy
M. L. Seay
Ray
A. N. Alverson
Bells
Tom Collins
Whitesboro
D. E
A. N. McCoy
Harvey
Enterprise Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
R. N. West
J. E. Holcomb
G. M. Bridges
Blue Ridge
Pauline Gentry
Leonard
Illness Keeps H S Mize Housebound for Ten Days
H S Mize remains confined to his home for ten days due to illness and shows no improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Mize
Montgomerys go to Ada for two week visit
Mr and Mrs R C Montgomery depart for Ada Oklahoma for a two weeks visit with their daughter Mrs Hugh Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Montgomery
Ada, Okla
Hugh Norris
Thomson Family Visit To River City Relatives
Mr and Mrs S O Thomson and their son Billie from Houston are visiting Mrs J B Thomson and other relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. O. Thomson
Billie
Houston
Mr. Thomson
J. B. Thomson
Van Alstyne trader acquires Birge-Forbes gin site
Sam Pattie of Van Alstyne buys the Birge-Forbes gin in the southeast part of town, commonly known as the round-bale gin. The plant has not been operated for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Pattie
van Alstyne
Birge-Forbes
Billy Mayfield Sentenced To Jail For Libel
Marshall Texas March 23 Col Billy Mayfield found guilty of criminal libel by a jury after a three day trial. Jury deliberated twenty minutes and he was sentenced to two years in the county jail. Appeal filed. Mayfield admitted writing the articles in Mayfield's Weekly defaming former Lieutenant Governor T W Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Texas
Billy Mayfield
Mayfield
T. W. Davidson
Dallas Grocer Saves Roll But Loses Life
Isaac Mehlman a 45 year old Oak Cliff grocer saved his roll of 650 dollars during a midnight robbery but died from bullet wounds. He fired at the robber at least three times but the assailant escaped as nearby lights were turned on. Police received limited information as Mehlman died shortly after at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Isaac Mehlman
Oak Cliff
Mehlman
Country town opportunities for youth to start business
The article urges country youths to pursue nontraditional ventures beyond farming or retailing. It highlights success in varied country-town enterprises, including small manufacturing, and notes opportunities to supply local needs at lower costs by avoiding urban rents. It also promotes Clean Up Week, April 5-11.
Record sale and family visit in local note
A local sale offers phonograph records at 50 cents from $1.00 to $2.00 on Saturday at Bow Wright Drug Company. Mr and Mrs Henry Dake and their daughter from Jacksonville visited over the weekend with Mrs Duke's mother, Mrs J R Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow- Wright Drug Company
Henry Dake
Jacksonville
Thomson Family Visitors in Sherman and Denison
Mr and Mrs B H Thomson Mrs J B Thomson and son Haskell and Mr and Mrs S O Thomson of Houston visiting relatives here were Sherman and Denison visitors Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Thomson
J. B. Thomson
Haskell
S. O. Thomson
Houston
Sherman and Denison
Mrs Grady Stepp Opens New Store After Fire
Mrs Grady Stepp has completed a new store building in Kentucky town to replace the one destroyed by fire weeks ago. The building on the Whitewright Tom Bean road south of the church replaces the old Cotton Belt facing site, and a fresh stock of goods has been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Stepp
Kentuckytown
Cotton Belt Railroad
Tomato and Pepper Plants Now Available at Radican's Cafe
Radican's Cafe promotes new tomato and pepper plants ready for planting and notes they also have cabbage plants in stock. Local gardeners can visit to choose from fresh starts for the season.
Eat one of our big juicy steaks at Radi can's Cafe
Cafe advertisement notes inviting patrons to sample a large steak from Radi can's Cafe as a town dining option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radican's Cafe
Mrs Ray Manning Hosts Spring Themed Bridge Club
Mrs Ray Manning hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club in a home decorated with cut flowers and Easter rabbit motifs. Miss Nell Montgomery won high score and Miss Ethel Gordon took the cut prize. Refreshments were served. Next meeting is with Mrs Ed LaRoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Manning
Nell Montgomery
Ethel Gordon
Ed LaRoe
Langhorn Is Given Sentence of Death
Langhorn Jr. was found guilty of killing 17 year old Valeria Zapalac in Fayette County. The jury sentenced him to death after a 30 minute deliberation in an historic La Grange courtroom as his father wept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grange
William H. Langhorn Jr
Fayette County
Valeria Zapalac
C. M. Jeffery
William H. Langhorn
Will Loessin
Grayson County Ginned 74 835 Bales of Cotton
The March 20 government ginning report confirms Grayson County ginned 74,835 bales in 1924, up from 57,636 in 1923, a rise of about 17,199 bales. Fannin County produced 76,597 bales in 1924 and 65,923 in 1923, showing a similar gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
Grayson
Fannin County
Expression Recital At Grammar School Auditorium
The expression department students will give a recital at the grammar school auditorium Tuesday evening March 31 at 8 o clock. The public is invited and Mrs Ryan says the program will start on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Expression Department
Public Schools
Grammar School
Ryan
Double wedding performed in Sherman by pastor
Sherman March 23. The Rev. J. C. Skaggs of Forest Avenue Baptist Church officiated a 10 o'clock Saturday double marriage service uniting Oran Buchanan with Gladys Leverett and Ottis G. Leverette with Zona Rolen. The couples live on R F D No. 3 near Sherman. both grooms are farmers. Glady Leverette is Ottis Leverette's sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
J. C. Skaggs
Forest Avenue Baptist Church of
Oran Buchanan
Gladys Leverett
Ottis G. Leverette
Zona Rolen
Glady Leverette
P. T. A. Program at High School This Thursday
The Parent-Teacher Association meets at the High School Thursday April 2 with an invocation by Rev. J. F. Fender and readings by Leora Short and Dorothy Gordon. Music by Mrs. Harp. Supt. F. W. Smith will discuss Education. Officers will be elected as the final pre Greenville meeting approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
J. F. Fender
Harp
Reading
Leora Short
Dorothy Gordon
F. W. Smith
Greenville
Epworth League Program March 29 Jesus' Standards series
Sunday program listing for Epworth League with scripture Mark 12 41 44 and topics Jesus Standards in earning saving spending and giving presented by Sue McConnell Martha Sears Tom Everheart and Dale McGaughey with songs prayer open discussion and benediction led by Miss Mamie Cox
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Jesus
Sue McConnell
Martha Joe Sears
Tom Everheart
Dale McGaughey
Mamie Cox
Singing Convention At Canaan This Weekend
The district singing convention will be held at Canaan next Saturday night and Sunday. A large crowd is expected especially Sunday afternoon. A nice program has been arranged and a number of well known singers will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
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Baptist Revival
Enterprise News
Dallas Grocer
Roll
Langhorn
P. T. A. Program
Epworth League
Singing
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