Farm Labor Union endorses candidates in Sherman meeting
Delegates from four counties gather in Sherman for a district conference with about forty four attendees. Collin County backs Ben Shirley of Anna for Congressional candidate, then switches to unanimous support for M M Morrison of Denison. W S Moore of Gainesville endorsed for State senator, Wilcox for the 59th district judge. Grayson County to decide April 5 on remaining offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Labor Political Conference
Fourth Congressional District
Sherman
Collin County
Ben Shirley
Anna
M. M. Morrison
Denison
Morrison
W. S. Moore
Gainesville
Wilcox
Fifty-ninth
Grayson County
Remorseful Killer Seeks Life Sentence in 1915 Murder
Kansas City report says Nick Yarnevich, tormented by guilt, offered to plead guilty to killing George Wince Streko on March 5, 1915, but the court appointed counsel. He claimed Streko cut him in a saloonfight two years earlier and described trailing Streko to Kansas City before slashing his throat.
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Kansas City
Nick Yarnevich
Yarnevich
George Wince Streko
Omaha
Streko
Stroke
Brothers Follow Sister to Death in Chicago Building
Police theorize starvation deaths of Anna Kloster and her brothers Endre and Theodore Kloster aged 65, 70, and 72 found in their longtime Chicago home after a boy, entering through a broken window, discovered the desolate building with the three dead bodies and no signs of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Endre
Theodore Kloster
Anna Kloster
D H Washburn Former Commissioner Dies at 80
D H Washburn 80 a former county commissioner of Grayson County died at his home in Pink Hill west of Bells after a brief illness. He was a longtime resident, a Pink Hill Baptist Church member and former pastor Rev J A Henderson led the funeral. Masons conducted graveside rites. He is survived by his widow Eva and four sons Joe Claud John and William all in Pink Hill. Foregone farming notes mention corn and fruit damage from late snows and rains with trees blooming anyway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Washburn
Pink Hill
Bells
Grayson County
J. A. Henderson
Masons
Washburn
Eva Washburn
Joe
Claud
John
William
Whitewright Plans Statewide Health Week Clean Up
Next week March 31 to April 5 is statewide Health Week with a drive to remove health hazards. Whitewright will marshal city forces for the clean up, aiming to remove fire hazards and improve civic health standards. Residents are urged to lead neighborhood efforts and eliminate flies mosquitoes and germs through individual action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Aerial Circus Set for Denison April Show by Legion
Denison to host an aerial circus April 5 and 6 with ten to fifteen airplanes. Fred W. Wilson Post of the American Legion sponsors, plans include wing walking parachute jumping and airplane races. Government planes from Fort Sill likely, spot landings for prizes, two possible fields, police patrols, and advance tickets cheaper than day of show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Fred W. Wilson Post
American Legion
Jewell Flying Circus Management
Fort Sill
Legion
Former Captain Praises Preston Everheart Memory
In a letter to Rev. J. A. Dickey, Henry C. Ricks of Durant Oklahoma pays tribute to Preston Everheart, a World War I hero and former member of Abundance Company No 7. Ricks recalls Everheart as noble in life and death, always ready for dangerous missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Everheart
J. A. Dickey
American Legion
Henry C. Ricks
Legion
Durant
Okla
Ricks
Abundance Company No. 7
Preston
Mr. Ricks
Odneal Convicted in Liquor Transport Case
Gunby Odneal was found guilty of transporting ten gallons of intoxicating liquor across Red River into Grayson County. The verdict carries a two year prison sentence after a prior one year term on the same charge upon a previous trial.
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Sherman
Gunby Odneal
Fifty-ninth District
Red River
Grayson County
Odneal
Baptist Evangelistic Meeting Under Way in City
The revival at the Baptist Church, begun last Sunday, draws large crowds with growing interest each night. Dr A A Duncan of Greenville preaches, M Dow Mooney of Fort Worth leads the songs, services at 9 am and 7 30 pm, with afternoon prayers citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
A. A. Duncan
First Baptist Church of
Greenville
M. Dow Mooney
Fort Worth
Mooney
G. M. McNeilly
Bergdoll Leaves Germany to Face the Music
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, American draft evader, departed Baden on Tuesday for an unannounced destination. He carried substantial luggage and appeared not to plan a return to Baden, with friends suggesting he is returning to confront consequences. The Baden government reportedly issued him a certificate of American citizenship to permit crossing the German frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eberbach
Baden
Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
Germany
High School Spellers Accept Grammar School Challenge
Spellers from the high school accept a challenge from grammar school rivals to a spelling match to be held at the grammar school auditorium on Friday March 28 1924 at 3 o clock pm The spellers reserve the right to name the pronouncer A banquet hosted by the American Legion at Pierce s Cafe featured readings songs and talks by members and guests including Mrs Lucian Andrews Lucile La Roe Jack Webster W W Welch Ed LaRoe Bryant Penn and Fitz Bryant The Legion cast from a recent play was also guest of honor.
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Grammar School
Margaret Everheart
Clyde Jones
American Legion
Pierce’s Cafe
Legion
Lucian Andrews
Lucile LaRoe
Jack Webster
W. W. Welch
Ed LaRoe
Bryant Penn
Fitz Bryant
Mrs Carlisle Returns Home from Eastland Visit
Mrs. W. R. Carlisle left for her home in Eastland today after visiting her son J. R. Carlisle. She was accompanied by Mrs. J. R. Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Carlisle
J. R. Carlisle
Eastland
Two Estimates On Bonus Conflicting
Washington March 24 Members of Congress faced two conflicting cost estimates for the soldier bonus bill. Differences approach 2 billion dollars with the McCoy actuaries placing the 20 year endowment life insurance cost at 4 560 343 100 while Veterans Bureau figures show 2 025 889 696. Smoot and Green clashed over the Treasury figures calling them absurd as they debated annual government outlays for each 1000 of issued insurance.
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Washington
Congress
House
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Joseph McCoy
Green
Ways and Means Committee
Veterans’ Bureau Actuaries
Treasury
McCoy
Singing Convention at Pilot Grove Next Weekend
The district singing convention will be held at Pilot Grove next Saturday night and Sunday. Pilot Grove prepares for a large crowd with a nice program and many well known singers from a distance and locally.
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Pilot Grove
Parent-Teacher Association Meeting at Grammar School
The PTA meets at 3 30 April 1 in the grammar school auditorium with a program including a club song readings by Jennie Lee Kirkpatrick a talk by Rev J F Fender on the essential place of religion in education and a piano solo by Miss Chenoweth. Uncle Jim Ragsdale recounts a kerosene explosion lesson from hot ashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Grammar School
Jennie Lee Kirkpatrick
Glee Club
J. F. Fender
Miss Chenoweth
Pierce & Sons Fountain Service Promises Best in Town
The advertisement touts Pierce & Sons as offering the town's finest fountain service ahead of warm days. It emphasizes readiness for the coming heat season and customers seeking cooling drinks and fountain offerings.
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Pierce & Sons’ Fountain
Whitewright Establishes Regular Trades Day Each Third Monday
The third Monday of every month is set as a regular trades and bargain day in Whitewright. The April kickoff features farm club boys judging contests, with prizes to promote the livestock industry, supported by the Chamber of Commerce, the high school agricultural department, and local agents. Merchants urged to advertise and participate to ensure success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Chamber of Commerce
Agricultural Department of the High School
Farm Club
Agricultural Department
Grayson
Fannin County
Merchant
George
Approve Ten Million for German Relief
The House adopted a 10 million dollar resolution to buy food for destitute women and children in Germany. Funds to be sourced in the United States and shipped to Germany on Shipping Board vessels. The bill passed 240 to 97 with one amendment favoring farmer organization purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Germany
Senate
United States
Jones
Texas
Judge urges return to hickory stick for juvenile delinquency
Akron Ohio March 24 Judge S C Spicer of the domestic relations court endorses a return to the hickory stick as a remedy for rising juvenile delinquency especially among girls. He calls for less jazz more discipline and more traditional upbringing to guide children.
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Akron
Ohio
Domestic Relations Court
Denison Dairyman Arrested After Still Found at Home
Sherman march 24 John Champion dairyman living one mile west of Denison was arrested Sunday after a 40 gallon still and mash were found in his home by Sheriff Floyd Everheart and Deputies Bart Shipp and George Brinkley. Officers destroyed 200 gallons of cash. Champion posted bond for an examining trial on liquor violation charges.
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Sherman
John Champion
Denison
Floyd Everheart
Bart Shipp
George Brinkley
Everheart
Champion
Negro freed in Houston after quick trial in race related shooting
Will Brooks a Black man was acquitted of murder in a case where he shot Ed Williams another Black man who attacked a white streetcar conductor. The incident occurred after Williams tried to pass a four hour old transfer and drew a knife. Brooks fired when Williams faced him at his home. Williams died the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Will Brooks
Ed Williams
Williams
Brooks
Roscoe Ozone
Bids Soon For Blue Ridge Highway Extension
Commissioner Finis Alverson says after minor plan changes the state approved design will proceed to bids for rebuilding the Blue Ridge highway north into Grayson County linking with the old county pike at Oscar Bow’s farm. Local efforts secured a 4500 state appropriation matched by a county grant to complete the project stretching between Whitewright and Dallas. The link is part of State Highway No. 50 with most work in Collin and Dallas counties nearly finished, promising a faster route to Dallas for area residents.
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Finis Alverson
Grayson County
Oscar Bow
Austin
State Highway Department
Alverson
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
Whitewright
Dallas
Collin
Five Lost Legion members pardoned at Leavenworth
Five members of the Lost Legion were pardoned on the clemency board's recommendation. Four remain in federal prison and one in the Fort Leavenworth disciplinary barracks. They received immediate release plus five dollars each for transport home. The five named are Daniel Musa Newark New Jersey Thomas Fields Lexington Kentucky John Fitzgerald San Francisco and Samuel Jackson Devins Pennsylvania and William G Hally in the disciplinary barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Musa
Newark
N. J
Thomas Fields
Lexington
John Fitzgerald
San Francisco
Samuel Jackson
Devins
Penn
Federal Penitentiary
William G. Hally
Texas Baptists Lead in Number of Institutions
Dallas March 26. Dr. F. S. Groner reports the Texas Baptist general convention tops the world in Baptist schools colleges hospitals and orphanages. Four hospitals are operating with one more opening and another under construction. Last year 13 500 patients were treated and $231 855 in charity work was done, totaling $600 000 including physicians.
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Dallas
Baptist General Convention of Texas
F. S. Groner
Convention of Texas
Texas
el Paso
Home Mission Board
Groner
Three Die Crossing Swollen Neches River
Mrs. Wilbur Johnson and her two small children drowned when crossing the Neches River at Colmesweil Texas in a swift swollen stream. One child fell overboard and Mrs Johnson jumped in with the other child to save it. all were swept away as ferrymen could not reach them.
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Colmesweil
Texas
Wilbur Johnson
Neches
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Farm Labor Union
D. H. Washburn
Tom Howell
Oak Hill Cemetery
Howell
Leonard
Canaan
Jones’ Girus
Baptist Evangelistic Meeting
G. S. Challenge
Uncle Jim Ragsdale
Uncle Jim
Texas Baptists
Asheville Times
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