W. T. Truett Funeral Held Here Saturday
The funeral for W. T. Truett who died in San Angelo last Thursday was held at the First Baptist Church here Saturday afternoon. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers included L. P. Sears and R. L. Holcomb. survivors list six sons, one daughter, four brothers, and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Truett
San Angelo
First Baptist Church
Mr. Truett
M-K-T
J. L. Truett
J. H. Hawkins
H. R. Long
First Baptist Church of
Denison
W. J. Epting
Celina
North Carolina
Texas
Whitewright
C. L. Truett
Old Grayson College
J. H. McClure
Truett
J. E. Truett
Oklahoma City
Do. L. Truett
Shilder
Okla
Arthur Truett
Dallas
Tom Truett
Sherman
Claud Truett
Abilene
Albert Truett
Fort Worth
J. A. Penland
Waco
J.L. Truett
L. J
C. S&s. Truett
McKinney
Geo. W. Truett
Oak Hill Cemetery
L. P. Sears
R. L. Holcomb
R. L. Johnson
Guy Hamilton
W. H. King
J. B. Dickson
Texas Radio Station Changes Authorized
The Federal Radio Commission extends licenses to May 1, 1928 while reallocating powers. Texas and Oklahoma stations gain new or increased outputs including KTAP San Antonio 250 watts and WDAG Amarillo 1000 watts. New construction permits go to Fort Bend County School Board Richmond 50 watts and others in Fort Stockton Goldthwaite Georgetown and Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Radio Commission
Texas
Oklahoma
KTAP
San Antonio
WDAG
Amarillo
KPRC
Houston
KGRC
KGCI
KFYO
Breckenridge
Fort Bend
Bow Corner Club Meets Despite Weather
The Bow Corner Home Demonstration Club met with Miss Sarah Bini on March 20 at 2 o'clock, with Mrs. Hedgepeth presiding. Eleven members answered roll call as talks on chicken care and egg production were given by Miss Callie Taylor Mrs. Herbert Taylor and Mrs. John Oliver. The group adjourned to meet with Mrs. John Dent on April 6 at 2 o'clock. A refreshment course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow Corner
Sarah Bini
Hedgepeth
Callie Taylor
Herbert Taylor
John Oliver
John Dent
Smith Moody ticket talk revived by letter to Smith
Revival of the Smith and Moody ticket talk follows a letter sent to Gov. Smith asking if he will accept the nomination if a dry plank is adopted. The query comes from Frank Davis of San Antonio, former State Democratic chairman, who conferred with Gov. Moody on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Moody
Smith
Austin
Smith and Moody
Picnic Dates Set for Legion Sixth Annual Picnic
Preston Everheart Post American Legion set July 12 13 14 for the sixth annual Legion picnic. Elmo Wallace named manager vows to make 1928 picnic best yet with speeches from invited political candidates. Commander John Hollingsworth says members are enthusiastic and aim to set a record.
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Preston Everheart Post
American Legion
Legion
Elmo Wallace
Elmo
The
John Hollingsworth
Grayson County Promises Good Roads From State Official
Sherman hears Cone Johnson, state highway commissioner, urge patience as he backs a planned cardinal highway system in Grayson County. He stresses rights of way, toll bridges, and future 36 foot roads to handle growing traffic and connect to East Texas and Fort Worth, noting highways take time but lay groundwork for broader Texas routes.
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Sherman
Grayson County
Cone Johnson
Johnson
Red River
Collin County
Commission
Texas
East Texas
Fort Worth
Harris County
Saturday Is the Last Day To Enroll
Superintendent Fred W. Smith proceeds with the scholastic census in Whitewright Independent School District and District No 42 urging public help to list every child aged seven to seventeen. Each enrolled name yields fifteen dollars more free school money for Whitewright schools next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Smith
Whitewright Independent School District
Whitewright
Smith
Rotary Luncheon Hears Grayson County Work Report
S H Montgomery served as toastmaster at the Rotary luncheon with guest Miss Inez Derryberry home demonstration agent for Grayson County. She reported 300 farm women in clubs and 250 girls in girls clubs plus active work by both groups and strong interest. F E Douglas presided in Manning’s absence and noted Corsicana Rotary’s invitation to the Whitewright club for the district convention April 16-17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Montgomery
Rotary
Inez Derryberry
Gryason County
Grayson County
Derryberry
Manning
F. E. Douglas
Corsicana
Farmers Lost Many Millions
Dallas report quotes Rep. Connally claiming southern cotton farmers lost millions in 1927 due to exchange manipulations. He cites August and September bale estimates and December prices dropping from 24 to 19 cents, urging regulation to curb artificial market acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tom Connally
Marlin
Dallas Agricultural Club
Dr S R Crabtree Dies At 61 Prominent East Texas Physician
Dr S R Crabtree 61 formerly of Whitewright died at his Mt Pleasant home Saturday night. A leading East Texas physician, he came from Tennessee 27 years ago, practiced in Whitewright then Mt Pleasant, served as secretary treasurer of the Titus County Medical Association, and was among Mt Pleasant’s two surviving physicians twenty five years ago. He is survived by his wife and four children. His funeral was held in Mt Pleasant Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Crabtree
Whitewright
Mt. Pleasant
East Texas
Texas
Tennessee
Titus County Medical Association
Highway improvements and cost savings cited during tour
Mr. Johnson praised the highway program as counties gain access to routes and maintenance nears perfection with no cost increase. He cited reduced costs on the Galveston Houston highway and cheaper two ply asphalt topping when the contractor supplies materials, along with a statewide shows of improved efficiency. He toured Sherman area roads with Lee Simmons.
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Johnson
Highway Commission
Galveston
Houston
Sherman
Lee Simmons
Baptist Annex Enlargement At First Baptist Church
The Business Men’s Bible Class at First Baptist Church will enlarge its annex after overcrowding last Sunday. The class, led by Rev J H Hawkins, had 57 attendees and a building fund over $5 000, aimed at a new edifice within two to three years, with plans to make a substantial payment when the contract is awarded. Whitewright seeks updated church facilities to match its size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church Sunday School
J. H. Hawkins
First Baptist Church
Quart of Whisky Left Unopened Forty-Two Years in Wells Home
A Texas family story recounts a Savoy gin bottle of whisky given forty-two years ago to a cotton ginner, found untouched in Robert Wells’ trunk until opened for medical use by Charley Wells. The Wells brothers kept it intact as their father never drank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savoy
Robert Wells
Whitewright
Mr. Wells
Tom
Charley Wells
Charley
Wells
Tom Wells
Texas
Washington Dry Officer Heads to Convention Cities
Assistant Prohibition Commissioner Alf Oftedal left Washington for Kansas City and Houston to curb organized bootleggers during the conventions. Treasury officials said the Prohibition Bureau will make liquor expensive and scarce at the events, targeting large-scale bootlegging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alf Oftedal
Kansas City
Houston
Treasury
Lowman
Prohibition Bureau
Weather ranges across Texas with record heat in Brownsville
Texas weather showed wide variation from 34 degrees in Amarillo to 102 degrees in Brownsville on Monday, with Brownsville recording the state March heat record. D S Landis, head of the local Weather Bureau, reported the figures received Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Brownsville
Texas
Weather Bureau
D. S. Landis
Pre-Easter Meeting At Central Christian Church
Rev. J. T. Purvis of the Central Christian Church opens a pre Easter meeting next Monday evening. The series runs through Easter Sunday with sermons each evening and attendance invited from many city churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Purvis
Central Christian Church
Purvis
E. B. Martin Plans Move From Whitewright to Hillsboro
E B Martin, a sixteen year Whitewright resident, will move to Hillsboro next week to run his father's saddle and harness business. He grew up in Hillsboro and previously ran a harness and auto top repair shop in Whitewright, later opening his own firm. He will transport his stock and equipment to Hillsboro to take over the established Hillsboro business, now challenged by his father's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Martin
Whitewright
Hillsboro
Mr. Martin
Martin
Cone Johnson to Speak in Sherman for Dry Delegation Campaign
Texas Constitutional Democrats announce Cone Johnson of Tyler will tour Texas giving stump speeches for a dry platform and dry delegation to the Democratic National Convention. He will appear in Sherman Saturday afternoon with additional dates in San Antonio Mercedes Lufkin and Wichita Falls in April.
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Dallas
Texas Constitutional Democrats
Cone Johnson
Tyler
George C. Purl
Johnson
Sherman
San Antonio
Mercedes
Lufkin
Wichita Falls
Purl
Thomas B. Love
Houston
Sunday church and Sunday school attendance in Whitewright
Attendance figures show Whitewright residents attended church and Sunday school in large numbers last Sunday. Central Christian led with 73 in morning service and 75 in Sunday school, while the Baptist church reported 290 in church attendance and 227 in Sunday school, totaling 950 for church services and 663 in Sunday school. Local ministers urge further participation to boost totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
the Sun
S. S
Central Christian
Church of Christ
Presbyterian
Methodist
Baptist
Inspirational Pre Easter Meeting at Central Christian Church
A religious gathering begins next Monday night at Central Christian Church and runs through Sunday. Rev Purvis preaches, the group sings, and attendees pray to draw nearer to the Master and live more like Him. Reporter note
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Central Christian Church
Purvis
Scouts Hold Inaugural Meeting In Whitewright Hut
The first Boy Scout meeting was held Tuesday evening at 7:30 in the new Whitewright Scout hut. Scout master J. H. Hawkins led a program with 25 boys and several local businessmen in attendance. Ford Moore of Sherman donated 250 dollars toward the hut, memorial to late Mayor T. B. Moore, with Lloyd Moore present to accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Scout Hut
J. H. Hawkins
H. L. McLean
Ben Burger
Jesse Toten
Sherman
Whitewright
J. T. Purvis
Central Christian Church
Hawkins
Ford Moore
Kermit Hollingsworth
Moore
Mr. Moore
T. B. Moore
Lloyd Moore
Boy Scout Movement
Ben Burgett
McLean
Burgett
Grayson County
Red River Valley Fair Dates Set In Sherman
The Red River Valley Fair will run October 1 to October 6 in Sherman with a 25 cent gate fee and season tickets at one dollar. Automobiles admitted free. A horse show committee includes George Shields Denison Fred Birge and Will Eubank. L L Etchison named permanent secretary and A G Mayse announced weekly executive meetings at the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Negro Shot Near Church After Fight in North Town
J. P. Milam, a Black man, was shot in the left arm near the Negro Methodist Church Saturday night by H. S. Garrison. Milam’s arm was mangled and he allegedly had the bone shattered. Garrison surrendered to officers and posted a $100 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Milam
Sherman
Negro Methodist
H. S. Garrison
Milam
Garrison
Answer Filed To Claim On Estate
Sherman C. B. Dorchester and trustees of the Wilson N. Jones estate deny Jackie Jones of Oklahoma a son’s share. The group argues Jackie accepted a bequest, estopping further action, and cites statute of limitations and prior adjudication as bars. The estate relevance stems from Sherman Hospital purchase by Dorchester group for 100000 to become Wilson N. Jones Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
C. B. Dorchester
Wilson N. Jones
Sherman Hospital
Dorchester
Jackie
Jackie Jones
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BOW Corner Club
Grayson
Mr. Johnson
Philosophical Phil
UCT
Rotary Club
Baptist Annex
Miss Jack
Canaan
Vera Vaden
H. H. Sears
New Hut
Red River Valley Fair
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