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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1929

Page

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Local burglar gets four years in Texas penitentiary

Bud Henderson, a local man, was sentenced to four years in the Texas penitentiary for burglarizing the Martin Keeffe Bray dry goods store on the night of April 29. He hid behind the building, entered after the night watchman passed, opened the safe and took 126.80 in cash plus a check. Henderson confessed after arrest and was convicted in the 15th District Court at Sherman.

Bud Henderson Texas Penitentiary Martin-Keefe-Bray Henderson Bennett Cates Burns Everheart 15Th District Sherman

Paying Bids Will Be Asked For In June

Mr and Mrs Julian Montgomery of Wichita Falls spent Monday with relatives here then left for Dallas to attend the Rotary International Convention He is handling engineering for the business district paving and stated bids for the work would be received about mid June with construction likely to start soon after

Julian Montgomery Wichita Falls Dallas Montgomery

Austin instructor held in kidnapping case of UT student

Austin swimming instructor Jack Freith is held in New Bedford Massachusetts on kidnapping charges involving Fannie Lee Minter a University of Texas student. A requisition has been issued for his return to face trial on a Travis County swindling indictment.

Austin Jack Freith Fannie Lee Minter New Bedford Mass Freith Justice of the Peace Coley White Travis County Massachusetts Miss Minter Minter Waco Tyne Minter Moody

Blassingame Receives 99 Year Sentence For Bank Robbery

William H Blassingame was sentenced to ninety nine years in District Court after a fifty minute verdict for robbing P M Padgett, a Bells area farmer, of clothing following the Bells Bank robbery on April 8.

Sherman William H. Blassingame P. M. Padgett Bells Bells Bank

Rotary Club Luncheon Reports Full Attendance at Dallas Convention Prep

The Ro tary Club met at the Baptist Annex Friday noon with 100 percent attendance for the first time in weeks. President Douglas issued registration badges for the Rotary International Convention in Dallas, and the full membership registered. Rham Pennington led the program with Rev Jap Manton of Sherman as guest speaker on the topic Wants. C P Couch of Dallas spoke briefly as vice-president and general manager of Southern Ice and Utilities Co. Visiting Rotarians included Tom Hopkins and Clyde Lucas from Sherman.

Rotary Club Baptist Annex Rotary International Dallas Douglas Rham Pennington Jap Manton Sherman C. P. Couch The Southern Ice & Utilities Company Tom Hopkins Clyde Lucas

Farmer Tortured To Sign Check In Kansas City Robbery

William Hussey a 57 year old farmer said he was seized on his farm by several men who tortured him until he signed a 200 dollar check and handed over 50 dollars in cash. He reported the assault occurred Saturday morning and that his ears were split his left foot burned and nails pricked. Constable O L Hanson said the attackers likely came from Kansas City.

Kansas City William Hussey Morday Hussey O. L. Hanson Raytown

Eye Water Scam Lands Man in Jail in Temple

R L Davis faces felony swindling charges after selling a $50 per drop eye water and a radium belt to J E Bell. Bell paid $400 for eight drops and $500 for a supposed belt, with another $500 due later. Davis was arrested in Fort Worth on the alleged scheme involving a Chicago eye specialist.

Bell Berry Davis Fort Worth

Tenacity of Mrs. J S Means Celebrated in Texas Funeral

Mrs J S Means age 73 died at 7 am Sunday after a long life as a Kentucky native who moved to Texas in 1901. She leaves 14 surviving children aged 30 to 54 plus a 74 year old husband and numerous relatives. Funeral at Elzie Taylor home conducted by Rev W H Ackley with burial in City Cemetery.

J. S. Means Minnie Thornhill Whitewright Susan Pennnycuff Stearns Azle Means Albany Bill Means Livingston Hobart Thrasher Kentucky Texas Church of Christ Elzie Taylor W. H. Ackley First Baptist Church

Joint Recital Satisfies Capacity Crowd At High School

A Thursday evening joint recital by Mrs G F Bryant, Miss Tommie Cheno weth, and Miss Ver ma Mangrum opened the commencement week at the High School auditorium. The capacity audience praised the balanced program of piano numbers readings and a quartet performed by talented pupils and a polished chorus of high school girls in pastel gowns.

G. F. Bryant Tommie Chenoweth Verma Mangrum

Decoration Service At Bethel Church Postponed By Rain

The Sun announces a decoration service at Bethel church three miles south of town next Sunday afternoon at 2 30. Afterward flowers will be laid on graves at Bethel Cemetery. The event was moved from Sunday May 12 due to rain.

Bethel Church Bethel Cemetery

Miss Bassett Visits Okmulgee Crosby Home

Miss Caroline Bassett of Okmulgee Oklahoma is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Crosby.

Caroline Bassett Okmulgee, Okla H. B. Crosby

Fort Worth Flyers Break Air Records

R L Robbins and James Kelly completed nearly seven and a half days aloft in the Fort Worth monoplane Quest ion Mark, extending the world endurance flight record to 172 hours 32 minutes 1 second. They credited Robbins for engine efficiency and Kelly for daring valve work, while noting a propeller belt accident and blade damage from a rain soaked scar.

Fort. Worth R. L. Robbins James Kelly Fort Worth Wright Kitty Hawk Army Robbins Kelly Texas Air Transport Corporation al Henley

Three Dallas Area Boys Die When Boat overturns at White Rock Lake

Three high school students Clifford Hall 19 Richardson Albert McGuire 17 Clear Lake Roy Groves 19 Wiley Dallas drowned when a fishing boat overturned on White Rock Lake. A fourth member Guy Watson 17 Dallas was rescued after clinging to the hull for hours. The boys swam ashore after failing to attract aid as cold water cramps likely struck. The incident followed an 18 hour search by hundreds.

Dallas White Rock Lake Clifford Hall Richardson Albert McGuire Clear Lake Roy Groves Wylie Guy Watson Watson

Denison Area Road Plans Advance With Right of Way Secured

Denison moves forward on two road projects. A new six mile gravel route from West Denison to Pottsboro will replace an eight mile current path after right of way condemnations delayed work. Short cuts on the Denison to Ambrose road will begin immediately.

Denison Ambrose Westbrook

Montgomerys Host Visitors From Three States This Weekend

Mr and Mrs R L Giles and their little son and Mrs Grafton Montgomery of Houston along with Mr and Mrs John Perry and their son of Purcell Oklahoma were guests of Mr and Mrs S H Montgomery and other relatives here over the past weekend.

R. L. Giles Grafton Montgomery Houston John Perry Purcell, Okla S. H. Montgomery

Anne Morrow Lindbergh Marries in Private Englewood Ceremony

Miss Anne Morrow daughter of Ambassador Dwight Morrow wed Charles A. Lindbergh at the bride's Englewood home in a private, hour long ceremony attended by immediate family. The couple exchanged vows with William Adams Brown officiating and left for a secret honeymoon plan.

Englewood N. J Anne Morrow Dwight M. Morrow Charles A. Lindbergh William Adams Brown Union Theological Seminary New York City Ambassador Morrow Washington Mary Smith Morrow Lindbergh Presbyterian Church

Bonded Indebtedness Of Grayson County Sets At 3 211 500

Sherman reports Grayson County May 21 1929 bonded indebtedness totaling 3 211 500 with 1 074 000 bonds on hand unsold. Debt equals 6.7 percent of property value and 27 percent of legal bond limit. 1928 valuation 46 015 277 allowing 11 503 819 25 in bonds. Indebtedness includes 649 000 from 1915 road bonds and 2 467 550 from 1927 issue with 15 and 20 cent levies in 1928.

Shows The Way To Dairy Profits

Farmer J N Raney near Madisonville boosted dairy income by switching to high quality cows pasture crops and balanced feeding. May sales totaled 202 41 from nine cows while April’s milk products earned 202 41 with 57 30 feed cost. His 106 hens produced 32 in eggs with 13 35 grain cost. He tracks milk output with a barn door feed record and uses Sudan grass alfalfa clover and peas on pasture.

Madisonville J. N. Raney Raney

English Visitors Speak Foreign Tongue at Rotary Meet

Dallas police faced gaps in local knowledge as British visitors arrived for the Rotary International meeting. Officers struggled with terms like lift and apothecary shop as they guided guests, highlighting the need for better orientation for foreign delegates at the event.

Dallas Rotary International Rotary Great Britain

J W McMillan Dies Near Bells

J W McMillan aged 92 died at his home three miles north of Bells at 7 45 Saturday morning. Born in Richmond Virginia on March 27 1837 he came to Texas in 1869 and settled here. He married M L Bush in 1872 and leaves four sons and seven daughters including R L McMillan Sherman J H McMillan Dallas A C McMillan Carlsbad New Mexico B B McMillan Burkburnett and daughters L L Etchison Sherman P W Schleuse Denison R C Alexander Sherman Charles Eldridge Phoenix Antonia McMillan Dallas and Max McGlain Texarkana plus C B Collom.

J. W. McMillan Texas Richmond Bells Mr. McMillan M. L. Bush R. L. McMillan Sherman J. H. McMillan Dallas

Moody Sets Agenda for Texas Legislature Session

Governor Moody outlines measures for the upcoming session including utilities regulation taxation highway revenues water priority blue sky reforms judicial changes educational issues and motor traffic rules. He plans amendments to first session bills and will await the June 11 deadline before final action.

Austin Moody Highway Department

Legion Membership Climbs Toward Goal At Post

Pres ton Everheart Post of the American Legion reports 53 members after a campaign that began with 30. The goal was 60, and if reached, Chesley Rutledge promised a banquet for the post. Members aim to add seven more in the coming days and then notify Rutledge.

Preston Everheart Mr. Rutledge

Lightning kills man in car near Hamlin

Joe Ben Lewis, 31, was killed instantly by lightning on a road about six miles northeast of Hamlin while driving home from Hamlin to his farm. A laborer in the car was uninjured.

Hamlin Joe Ben Lewis

Waco visitors honor Cates family over weekend

Lidge Skipworth and Austin Bailey of Waco spent the weekend as guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cates and other relatives.

Lidge Skipworth Austin Bailey Waco Mrs. C. C. Cates

Death of W L White in Train Crossing Tragedy

W L White prominent gun operator and farmer died instantly when a Katy passenger train struck his Ford coupe at a crossing near his North Texas home. The Philadelphia, Sherman, and Dallas bound Texas Special sections assisted, with services held at Whitewright and Oak Hill Cemetery. He left a wife, three children, two sisters, and was active in church and Masonic orders.

W. L. White Katy C. D. Alverson Canaan J. P. Layman Truett Holloway Whitewright Lloyd Moore Undertaking Skinner Sulliman Denison Texas Special Rotary Dallas White J. F. Fender C. H. Little Howe J. W. Willbanks Oak Hill Cemetery Masonic Lodge Mr. White North Carolina Texas W. P. Vaughn H. P. Donigan Presbyterian Church At Whitewright Blue Lodge Sherman Commandery Hella Temple Shrine S. O. O. F. Lodge Billie Charles Mildred Sue Mabel Fae Victory W. H. King T. E. Sears Guy Hamilton J. L. Kirkpatrick D. E. Low C. B. Bryant Jr W. C. Huffines J. L. Cantrell Burn Everheart M. E. Everheart

Booking Attractions For Legion Picnic

Elmo Wallace, chairman of the American Legion picnic committee, reports several attractions booked for the sixth annual picnic to be held July 11 12 13. He expects more bookings soon and calls this the best Legion boys picnic yet with full member support and efforts to ensure a “howling” success.

Elmo Wallace American Legion Picnic Committee American Legion Legion Boys Wallace Legion

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Blassingame Ellis May Wilson N. Jones Hospital J.W. McMillan Board of Education College of Industrial Arts Denton Legion Picnic
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