American Legion to Present New Film The Whipping Boss
The Preston Everheart Post of the American Legion schedules the film The Whipping Boss for June 9 and 10. Based on the Tabert case, the picture aims to critique harsh penal systems while delivering action and a woven love theme. Stars include Lloyd Hughes and Barbara Bedford as the cast leads. The piece notes the Legion’s role in Tabert’s death investigation and the Florida convict leasing abolition following the case. Miss Ethel Gordon visited Dallas friends earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Everheart
American Legion
Legion
J. A. Dickey
United States
Lloyd Hughes
Barbara Bedford
Eddie Phillips
Lydia Knott
Tabert
Langdon
N. D
Commercial Club
Martin Tabert
Young Tabert
Florida
Local Schools Announce Two Week Closure and Events
The school year ends with events from May 15 to May 23 including senior activities. The senior class play at grammar school auditorium, baccalaureate sermon by Rev. O. T. Cooper of Sherman, recitals by Mrs Harp and Miss Chenoweth, and the high school program under Mrs Ryan. Graduation and final chapel exercises conclude the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammar School
O. T. Cooper
Sherman
Baptist Church
Harp
Chenoweth
Sherman Choir to Present Program at Local Church
The Travis Street Methodist Church choir from Sherman will perform Sunday night at the local Methodist Church during the regular preaching hour. Director Mrs. S. A. Hayes leads the program with accompanimist Mrs. W. E. Crutchfield and a lineup of hymns, duets, quartets, and solos including Revival pieces and a reading by Mr. A. S. Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Street Methodist Church
Sherman
S. A. Hayes
W. E. Crutchfield
W. A. Stuckey
Mesdames Luck
Hayes
Mason, Shock
Lora Evelyne Crutchfield
Mother's Day Program At Presbyterian Church
The Sunday school class of Mrs. T F Barbee will present a Mother's Day program at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday at 11:00 AM. A special invitation invites mothers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Barbee
Presbyterian Church
Community Singers to Host Songfest at Canaan
The Community Singers announce a songfest to be held at Canaan on Sunday May 18. The event invites local residents to join in singing and community celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Grayson County Sunday School Assembly Schedule
The Grayson County Baptist Sunday School Association will meet at Whitewright Baptist Church on Friday May 9 with a full day of devotionals, welcomes, keynote and inspirational addresses, a luncheon, business and round table sessions, and demonstrations across Whitewright Sherman and Denison churches led by J L Truett W T Simmons Harry L Durham W M Hailey H R Long J M Haygood G S Murphy J H McLaughlin L M Newsome and Dr T L Holcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County Baptist Sunday School Association
Whitewright Baptist Church
J. L. Truett
Whitewright
W. T.simmons
Harry L. Durham
W. M. Hailey
First
van Alstyne
H. R. Long
Denison
J. M. Haygood
Calvary Church
G. S. Murphy
First Church
Sherman
J. H. McLaughlin
East Sherman Church
Whitewright Sunday School
L. M. Newsome
T. L. Holcomb
New Agent Is Checked In At Cotton Belt Station
W C Tharpe of Lufkin was checked in Tuesday as regular station agent for the Cotton Belt Railway here. His family will arrive soon and occupy Miss Belle Huddleston's residence in East Whitewright. Mr Underwood, who relieved Agent Falvey, has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Tharpe
Lufkin
Cotton Belt Railway
Mr. Tharpe
Central Christian Church Mother's Day Service Plans
The Central Christian Church announces Mother's Day services next Lords day with morning discussions on A Mother's Dynamic Faith and an evening lesson A Personal Lesson in Profit and Loss. The church invites all members especially mothers and plans auto transport for older or health‑impaired members. A. Fe. Major extends a cordial invitation to worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. FE. Major
Tom Wells Wins Johnson Grass Suit
Tom Wells was awarded a judgment of 650 dollars against the M K T Ray Company for damages from alleged negligence in permitting Johnson grass to seed near Wells farm between Whitewright and Bells. The ruling hinges on a state law prohibiting railroad right of way grass from reaching maturity and endangering adjoining lands. The case drew interest for its precedent and procedures in enforcing the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wells
M-K-T Ray Company
Whitewright
Bells
Program at Grammar School Tonight
One hundred and thirty-two school children will present Cruise of the Trundle Bed this Thursday evening under Mrs Mary Ryan and Miss Tommie Chenoweth directing the music. Proceeds fund song books for the school with admission 25 and 35 cents. Be present to see 1532 children perform. D A Ray promotes Whitewright ads and talks about third Monday trade days at auction sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammar School
Mary Ryan
Tommie Chenoweth
D. A. Ray
Whitewright
Captain Hickman Heads to Fort McKavitt With Kin
Captain Tom Hickman departed Tuesday for Fort McKavitt, traveling with Mr. and Mrs. Handley Arterberry of Pineville Kentucky. Also accompanying were Mrs. Grady Geer of Van Alstyne and Mrs. H. T. Arterberry of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hickman
Fort McKavitt
Handley Arterberry
Pineville
Grady Geer
van Alstyne
H. T. Arterberry
Orangeville Big Singing Convention Draws Thousands
The Orangeville singing convention last Sunday drew an estimated 2000 to 4000 attendees from Northeast Texas. Two programs ran simultaneously at town churches. About 1000 pounds of barbe cued meat with trimmings was prepared and 1000 plates passed out, but supplies ran out before all were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Texas
Grayson Republicans Elect State Delegates at Sherman
The Grayson County Republican convention met in Sherman on Tuesday afternoon to select delegates for the Republican State convention in Dallas. Delegates elected included Co. B. Bryant Sr., W. H. King, W. C. Brents and Oscar Bow of Whitewright, and a resolution endorsed C. B. Bryant as a delegate to the Republican National convention in Cleveland, Ohio, in June.
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Grayson County
Sherman
Dallas
Co. B. Bryant, Sr
W. H. King
W. C. Brents
Oscar Bow
Whitewright
C. B. Bryant
Texas
Cleveland
Ohio
Pierce Sells Building in Sherman for Cash and Land
J A Ladd of Sherman buys the brick building occupied by W M Cox on the ground floor and by Southwestern Bell Telephone on the second floor. The sale totals 4500 in cash and 4812 acres of land located just east of Sherman, with the land transferred to Oscar Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pp. J. Pierce
W. M. Cox
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
J. A. Ladd
Sherman
City of
Oscar Pierce
Legion Post Plans Summer Activities and Memorial Day Observance
Preston P. Everheart Post American Legion outlined a busy summer. Poppies will be sold for American war orphans on Memorial Day May 30, a flag sale will promote patriotic flags, a community picnic is planned, and a representative will attend the Brownwood state Legion meeting and the National convention in Saint Paul Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston P. Everheart Post
American Legion
Legion
Brownwood
St. Paul
Minnesota
Mothers Day Rally At Methodist Sunday School
The Methodist Church hosts a Mother's Day event with a 9 45 Sunday school session and an 11 o'clock service featuring special music and a sermon on motherhood by Pastor W A Stuckey. Wear white flowers for mothers lost and red for those still with us. flowers available in the vestibule. Christine Stuckey provides a sermon story and Madge Sears sings a solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Methodist Church
Christine Stuckey
Madge Sears
W. A. Stuckey
Local Light Company Defendant In Big Suit
Mrs. P. B. Miller widow of a lineman killed April 21 while working on Whitewright Electric Company lines has filed suit against plant owner Howard Brodhead seeking 55000 damages. She asks 30000 actual and 25000 exemplary damages with her children and father named as beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Miller
Whitewright Electric Company
Howard Brodhead
Sears completes tile drain project expanding farm land east of town
T H Sears finished another tile drain project using 7500 feet of six inch tile to reclaim about 250 acres of wet bottom lands over recent years. He spent around 10000 dollars turning noncultivable ground into tillable productive acreage. John Knott and his Masons team from Durant attended Royal Arch duties, with refreshments after. Whitewright extends sewer connections as city coordinates with W E LaRoe on a 240 foot lateral access line. Will Coffman and Opal Williams married April 28 and moved to Whitewright to work at John Pace's garage. Dr C P Johnson records show 46 births and 16 deaths in the service area during the first four months. births split 23 boys and 23 girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Sears
Sears
John Knott
Durant
Masonic Lodge
Will Coffman
Denison
Opal Williams
Whitewright
Coffman
John Pace
Cc. P. Johnson
Vital Statistics Recorder
Mother's Day Services at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church announces a Sunday morning Mother's Day program at 11 o'clock with transportation arranged for mothers needing a ride. The evening sermon will be titled Wells of Salvation. Pastor G. M. McNeilly extends a cordial invitation to all to attend the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Baptist Church
G. M. McNeilly
Mr and Mrs W R Hooper Visit Vernon Relatives
Mr and Mrs W R Hooper are visiting relatives in Vernon during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. R. Hooper
Vernon
Whitesboro Couple Wed In Home Ceremony
News from Whitesboro reports Roy Epting married Miss Dove Rainey at the bride’s parents’ home, Mr and Mrs Marshall Rainey. The bride hails from a prominent Whitesboro family and the groom is son of Rev and Mrs W J Epting, formerly of here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Epting
Dove Rainey
Marshall Rainey
Whitesboro
W. J. Epting
Special post office inspector visits city this week
Co. W. B. Long, a special post office inspector, was in the city during the week on official business and stayed with W. H. King as his host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Long
Post Office
W. H. King
WABOO ENDORSED AT COUNTY CONVENTION
The Democratic convention in Sherman voted to endorse William Gibbs McAdoo for President and to support him as a unit in the State convention. Alvin M. Owsley was endorsed for Vice President and Ben F. Gafford was elected chairman. Delegates to the State convention were chosen, with many Grayson County leaders named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Court House
15Th District
William Gibbs McAdoo
Alvin M. Owsley
Earle B. Mayfield
Ben F. Gafford
R. M. Carter
T. W. Thompson
Greenville
Grayson County
Gafford
Fred B. Williford
Denison
Mr. Gafford
A. S. Noble
M. S. Brame
W. H. Gallaher
T. F. Scoggins
Riley Sloan
George Shields
Col
C. B. Randell
W. H. Lankford
J. J. Loy
J. H. Gibson
Sam H. Thompson
B. E. Sharp
J. W. Pritchett
C. D. Anderson
George W. Acton
G. P. Webb
Pat Luby
C. R. Badgett
W. H. Gallagher
J. A. Carlisle
L. J. Reynolds
E. P. Jackson
F. B. Williford
B. F. Gafford
Mrs Corinne Frazier and Miss Frazier Visit Lone Oak Hosts
Mrs Corinne Frazier and her daughter Miss Frazier of Lone Oak stayed with Mr and Mrs Ernest Lilley for a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne Frazier
Miss Frazier
Lone Oak
Ernest Lilley
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Ethel Gordon
Sherman Choir
Odeon Program
Gladys Walton
AL Hart
Jack Mower
George Washington, JR
George M. Cohen
Wesley Barry
James Kirkwood
ASON
Cotton Belt Station
Central Christian Church
Johnson
Grayson
Republicans
Pierce Sells Building
Local Light Company
W. E. LaRoe
Waboo
Gordon Bros
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