County Convention Endorses Garner for Speaker and More
Grayson County delegates were instructed to vote as a unit for Speaker John N. Garner until released and to influence the State convention. Resolutions favored abolishing the State fee system, lowering government costs, state assumption of county highway bonds, retaining more automobile license fees, endorsing Jed Adams and Mrs. Clara Driscoll Sevier for national committee places, backing the Red River dam near Denison, and supporting John Hulen for national convention delegate at large. A Scott Fulton resolution for tariff cuts and canceling war debts was defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
John N. Garner
Jed Adams
Clara Driscoll Sevier
Red River
Whitewright Girls Presented In Recitals At Denton College
Two Whitewright girls Miss Babe Nell Penn and Miss Martha Jo Sears showcase music recitals during May at Texas State College for Women in Denton. Penn, a junior majoring in music and president of the junior class, performed in a May 8 program featuring Mendelssohn Bach Rogers and Boellmann. Sears, a senior majoring in public school music, performed in a May 12 senior voice recital with works from Silberstein Bach and Brahms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Babe Nell Penn
Martha Jo Sears
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Miss Penn
Emmet Penn
Odeon Club
Carl Wiesmann
Mendelssohn
Bach
Rogers
Boellmann
Miss Sears
T. E. Sears
Chaparrell
Odeon
Sears
Stella Owsley
Texas Wheat Crop Forecast Shows 60 Percent Condition
The Department of Agriculture reports winter wheat in Texas at 60 percent of normal with an indicated yield of 31 650 000 bushels. Oklahoma at 70 percent with 37 947 000 bushels and Kansas at 65 percent with 87 202 000 bushels. May 1 conditions limit, not including later rains. Some anticipate higher Texas yields than the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
U. S
Winter wheat production forecast by Department of Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture projects 440,781,000 bushels of winter wheat for the United States this year based on May 1 conditions, down from 457,970,000 a month earlier and far below last year’s 787,465,000. April 1 condition stands at 75.1 percent of normal, with 38,682,000 acres planted and 32,277,000 acres remaining for harvest, indicating 16.6 percent abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Brothers Meet First Time in 26 Years
S. O. Bruton, superintendent of the Interstate Contracting Company, was surprised when his brother W. J. Bruton of Harlingen visited in Whitewright. They had not seen each other since separating 26 years ago in Ruston, Louisiana, and their reunion marked their first meeting since their youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. O. Bruton
Interstate Contracting Company
W. J. Bruton
Harlingen
Whitewright
Ruston
United States
Fannin Will Sue If Necessary Over Highway 5 Right of Way
Bonham city council and Fannin County commissioners decide on a route for highway 5 west to the Grayson County line along the south side of the Texas and Pacific tracks. An attorney is to file condemnation suits against landowners whose offers exceed the county purchase limit. County Judge Warren presided. the action ends months of controversy over the right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Fannin County
Taxpayers League in Denison Sparks Stormy Meeting
Grayson County Taxpayers Association meeting in Denison last Saturday erupted into a tumult as opponents challenged the group’s aims and officials. Edwin Kidd and H A Ivy urged audits and salary cuts while defending elected sheriffs and tax collectors amid heated exchanges with attorney Alexander Gullett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County Taxpayers Association
Denison
Sherman
Edwin Kidd
Commissioners Court
H. A. Ivy
Mr. Kidd
Taxpayers Association
Grayson County
League
Ivy
Alexander Gullett
Frank Reece
Bob Caraway
Mr. Gullett
Gullett
Kidd
M. M. Morrison
Clem Coleman
Reece
Caraway
Sam C. Johnson
William Glidewell
Near Bells
Farmer Loses Wife in Court Over 50 000 Prospect
Cleveland report: Joseph Henry of Otis Kansas, a grain farmer, lost his divorce case over a wife he said he would not trade for another prospect with 50 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Joseph Henry
Otis
Kans
Barn Fire Destroys Vaughn Property in Whitewright
A barn belonging to W P Vaughn in southwest Whitewright was destroyed by fire at about 6 30 this morning with only the structure burning. Vaughn had $400 insurance on the building and no insurance on the contents or Studebaker automobile, all lost as flames consumed the roof and one calf perished while cows were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Vaughn
Whitewright
Vaughn
Mr. Vaughn
Studebaker
Funeral services for J. A. Farrow in Marvin Church
J A Farrow, a longtime Ely area farmer, died after declining health. Funeral was held Tuesday at Marvin Methodist Church east of Whitewright with Rev. Fender and Rev. Miller officiating. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. He leaves his wife and seven children and was once member of Woodmen of the World and Odd Fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Farrow
Marvin Methodist Church
Whitewright
J. F. Fender
E. R. Miller
Marvin
Oak Hill Cemetery
Farrow
Ely
Bonham
Glen Rose
St. Louis
Washington County
Texas
Weston
Collin County
Woodmen of the World
Odd Fellows Lodges
May Moore
Ector
Jessie Jones
Tom Bean
W. T. Farrow
Amy Woodson
Near Whitewright
Ruth Caldwell
Harry
Ray Farrow
J. A. Farrow Jr
Texas buys 1.5 million plates for 82091 dollars
Austin reports Texas purchased about 1.5 million motor vehicle license plates for 82091 dollars, roughly 25000 less than the current supply cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Today
Revival to Be Held in Reed Building June 12
A laymen's meeting at the Presbyterian Church reports Rev R L Flowers engaged to conduct the union revival in June. The Reed building, formerly Cole & Davis dry goods, will host 1200 to 1500 people. Four churches Baptist Presbyterian Central Christian and Methodist cooperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
R. L. Flowers
Mr. Flowers
Texas
Reed
Cole & Davis Company
Revival
Baptist
Presbyterian
Central Christian
Methodist
Whitewright Delegates Named for State Conventions
At Sherman county conventions, Whitewright citizens were chosen as delegates to the state conventions on May 24. Republican delegates: F. A. King, A. F. Nossaman, C. B. Bryant Jr. Democratic delegates: W. H. Horton, F. M. Echols, R. H. May, J. L. Cantrell, Bob Sears, J. H. Graves, J. H. Waggoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Whitewright
Mineral Wells
Houston
F. A. King
A. F. Nossaman
C. B. Bryant Jr
W. H. Horton
F. M. Echols
R. H. May
J. L. Cantrell
Bob Sears
J. H. Graves
J. H. Waggoner
Kentuckytown Club Members Attend State Course
Kentuckytown Self Help Club members attended the State Woman's Annual Short Course at Denton last Thursday. Members listed include Mrs. F. T. Harris, Mrs. Wayne Stephens, Mrs. Clarence Hightower, Mrs. T. B. Johnson, Iola Stephens, Ouida Nell Harris, Frances Phillips, and Lottie Brown. Visitors on the trip were Franklin Harris and Buddie Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentuckytown Self Help Club
Denton
F. T. Harris
Wayne Stephens
Clarence Hightower
T. B. Johnson
Iola Stephens
Ouida Nell Harris
Frances Phillips
Lottie Brown
Franklin Harris
Buddie Stephens
Kentuckytown Self Help Club Meeting Notes
The Kentuckytown Self Help Club met at Mrs. F T Harris home to discuss the recent Denton meeting and other reports. The next gathering is scheduled for May 13 with Mrs. Clarence Hightower and will feature a tomato demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentuckytown Self Help Club
F. T. Harris
Denton
Clarence Hightower
Washingtons Bicentennial Masonic Memorial Dedication
The May 12 ceremony in Alexandria Virginia honors George Washington with a national Masonic memorial. It features a 344% foot granite tower, nine stories of meeting halls, a Zion style portico, and a 20 mile observation view. The edifice costs 10 million dollars with donations from Masonic groups and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Alexandria
Mt. Vernon
Hoover
Coolidge
Washington
Shuter’s Hill
District of Columbia
Thomas Jefferson
Capitol
Zikkurat
Mediterranean
Harvey Wiley Corbett
Potomac
Louis A. Waters
Pennsylvania
Memorial Association
Royal Arch Masons of
Virginia
Cheaper State Government Urged by Gov Sterling
Governor Sterling urged economical state administration in a Texas Bankers Association address. He cited a Moore Lynn audit showing expenditures rising from 33,498,725 in 1920 to 103,672,473 in 1920, a 209.48 percent jump while population grew about 24.9 percent. He noted over 90 percent funded highways and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Sterling
Texas Bankers’ Association
Moore Lynn
Red Cross wheat distribution trims dole demand across regions
William M. Baxter Jr. of the Red Cross says free wheat from Farm Board allocations has reduced push for a government dole. About 20.3 million of 40 million bushels used, mainly for flour and livestock feed in Western and Northwestern states. none reaching New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Red Cross
William M. Baxter Jr
Baxter
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Congress
New York City
Upstate Cities
Home training blamed for U S crime in Texas round table
Texas peace officers in San Antonio blame lack of proper home training and environment as root causes of crime. Chiefs of Police and City Marshals Association of Texas discuss origins and resist pinning blame on churches. Leaders cite youth behavior and home influence as central factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Chiefs of Police
City Marshals Association of
National Probation Association
L. T. Robey
el Paso
Association
Supt
Percy Heard
Houston
Carl E. Kennedy
Beaumont
Hungry Man Beat Red Cross Official In Ironton
A. I. Willard 66 chairman of Iron County Red Cross Chapter was knocked down and beaten at a free flour distribution station by a young farmer after refusing aid. About 100 witnesses offered no help and Willard noted his long service with the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironton
A. I. Willard
Iron County Red Cross
Willard
Red Cross
Whitewright Sets Final Exam Schedule and Ivy Day Plan
Whitewright public schools announce May 31 closing for all districts. Seniors and seventh graders finish reviews this week with early finals preceding other grades. Ivy Day on Friday features caps and gowns as Madge Sears hosts and Lloyd Stowers delivers oration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Grammar School
Madge Sears
Lloyd Stowers
Fitz Bryant Jr
Presbyterian Church
L. G. Hagard
Methodist Church
PARENT TEACHERS ELECT OFFICERS
The White Wright Parent-Teacher Association elected officers for the next year at the last meeting in the grammar school auditorium. New officers include Mrs. R. T. Pennington president and Mrs. C. P. Johnson first vice president, with other posts filled by Mrs. C. B. Bryant Jr., Mrs. H. T. Atterberry, Miss Margaret Boone, Mrs. R. A. Gillett, Mrs. C. S. Witt, and Miss Sallye Hamilton. The program featured America assembly, rhythm band, harmonica band, a clarinet solo by Newton Manning, and a library talk by Miss Gladys Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Parent-Teacher Association
Grammar School
R. T. Pennington
C. P. Johnson
C. B. Bryant Jr
H. T. Atterberry
Margaret Boone
R. A. Gillett
C. S. Witt
Sallye Hamilton
America
Assembly
Tommie Chenoweth
Newton Manning
Gladys Ray
Leonard Votes For Sunday Picture Shows
In Leonard the Tuesday election approved Sunday picture shows 287 to 76. The result shows strong local support for allowing Sunday films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Denison Teen Killed In Train Motorcycle Crash
Denison 17 year old Von Bergen died after his motorcycle collided with a Katy Railroad passenger train at a street crossing Tuesday night. He was survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Stone Bergen a sister Lucille and a brother John.
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Fannin
Taxpayers League
Farmer
Kentuckytown Club
Geo
Alexandria, Va
Gov. Sterling
Dole
Hungry Man
Parent
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