Coolidge Declares Thanksgiving Amid Hard Times
Washington reports President Coolidge has issued a Thanksgiving Day proclamation urging Americans to gather in homes and places of worship on November 29 to give thanks and seek guidance from Almighty God. He notes two national trials Harding's death and Japan's earthquake alongside abundant material prosperity.
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Washington
Coolidge
White House
Harding
United States of America
Japan
United States
Calvin Coolidge
Well Known Couple Married Saturday in Sherman
Mr. Ernest Lilley and Miss Eddie Padgett prominent Whitewright couple were married in Sherman last Saturday afternoon at Rev. C. T. Cooper's home. They visited Denison Greenville Lone Oak Dallas before returning home to East Whitewright. The groom works at J. F. Lilley dry goods. the bride is daughter of Mrs. J. D. Badgett. They plan to be at home in East Whitewright soon.
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Ernest Lilley
Eddie Padgett
Sherman
C. T. Cooper
Methodist Church
Denison
Greenville
Lone Oak
Dallas
Big Cotton Sale Made Here Monday
Senator D. S. McMillin sold 166 bales of cotton Monday for more than 26 thousand dollars. The sale, one of the season's largest, shows a nice profit as prices rose after he bought earlier in the season. Some bales were purchased before 25 cents and sold above 30 cents on sale day.
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D. S. McMillin
McMillin
Health nurse named in Grayson County
Sherman reports Miss Edith Hodgson former Will County Illinois resident now living in Dallas has been appointed to complete the unexpired term of Mrs Mae Fair public health nurse in southern Grayson County who resigned to take a Fort Worth post.
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Sherman
Edith Hodgson
Will County
Illinois
Dallas
Mae Fair
Grayson County
Fort Worth
Death Threat Was A Small Toy Pistol
Oklahoma City November 6 a Senate committee uncovered that the so called death threat to Governor J C Walton during his impeachment trial was a toy pistol wrapped as a package. The parcel, mailed days earlier and delivered during the court session, led Walton to leave the chamber in distress.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
J. C. Walton
Senate
J. C. Schilling
Schilling
Walton
Thanksgiving Proclaimed by President Coolidge 1923
President Calvin Coolidge designates Thursday November 29 as Thanksgiving Day and urges nationwide observance. He calls for gratitude for national blessings, charity, and seeking divine guidance to continue prosperity and service in a grateful nation.
Whitewright stores close Monday for Armistice Day
On Armistice Day Sunday Nov 11 merchants in Whitewright will take a half holiday, closing at noon for the rest of the day. No formal program is planned. At 3 30 p m Monday the Whitewright high school football team hosts Leonard at the local field.
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Whitewright
Leonard High School
Cotton at Highest Point of Season
The cotton market rose to new highs this week with the December New York futures closing at 34.02, the season’s peak. After a strong rise following the government export report, the market gained 345 points since Friday morning, signaling continued upward momentum as buyers adjust to lower crop estimates. Local social notes mention Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Roller visiting Ely, and Miss Nellie Willis and Daisy Ferris visiting Sherman friends.
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New York
Leonard and Whitewright Ready for Monday Rivalry Game
Leonard and Whitewright duel on Monday afternoon at 3 30 in a long standing Armistice and Thanksgiving rivalry. Local fans expected to pack the stands as Leonard seeks revenge after last year’s Armistice Day win.
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Leonard
Whitewright
American Flier Sets New World Record
At Mitchel Field New York Lieut Albert J Williams and Lieut Harold J Brow navy airmen battled for speed. Williams set a new world record with 266.6 mph average over the kilometer course while Brow reached up to 274.2 mph with the wind, achieving multiple records in three days of flights. Williams repeated the record win after Brow alternately surpassed it.
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Mitchel Field
N. Y
Albert J. Williams
Harold J. Brow
Navy
Williams
Brow
Offered Five Cents Apiece For Seeds
S P Jackson lives southwest of town and has seeds from nineteen double boll cotton stalks. A Missouri buyer offered five cents each for the seeds this week, but Jackson declined. He plans to plant about half an acre next spring hoping for larger quantities and a better price.
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S. P. Jackson
Missouri
Jackson
Methodist Pastor Welcomed by Large Whitewright Congregations
Rev. W. A. Stucky,新 pastor of the Methodist Church, preached to two large crowds as the city filled the church for the evening service. Local churches canceled other services to welcome him, highlighting strong interchurch fellowship. The Stuckys are now Whitewright residents, welcomed warmly by The Whitewright Sun.
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W. A. Stucky
Methodist Church
Wilson to Speak on Armistice Day Radio Broadcast
Woodrow Wilson will address the world by radio on November 10 on the meaning of Armistice Day. WCAP in Washington and WEAF in New York will carry the speech starting at 8 p.m. Eastern, about ten minutes, with a mobile broadcast setup outside the Wilson home.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
WCAP
The
Telephone Company
WEAF
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
New York
New Mexico Apples Arrive. Busy Sale Causes Rush
Fred Wilson visits town Monday morning with a cheerful purpose a fine boy arrives at his home Sunday night. The New Mexico apples are selling rapidly in town with customers urged to buy now by R L Holcomb.
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Fred Wilson
New Mexico
R. L. Holcomb
Robbers blast two Spencer banks in $15000 heist
A band of 14 to 20 robbers disrupted Spencer Indiana by cutting wires and lamps, then blew vaults at the National Bank of Spencer and the Exchange State Bank. Two citizens were wounded, and night watchman William Vaughn was bound and gagged as the raiders fled after remaining over an hour.
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Spencer
Ind
National Bank of Spencer
Exchange State Bank
J. A. Barge
Frank Gray
William Vaughn
Popula
Owen County
Epworth League Box Supper at Methodist Church
The Epworth League of the Methodist Church plans a box supper at the church on Friday night, Nov. 9. Young ladies are asked to bring boxes of edible goodies to be sold at a set price. All are invited to attend for an evening with friends. Mrs. D S McMillin, recently in Dallas for eye treatment, spent the weekend home and returned to Dallas Monday.
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Epworth League of the Methodist Church
D. S. McMillin
Dallas
Grayson County Medical Society Meets in Sherman Area
The Grayson County Medical Society gathered Tuesday evening at the American Legion hall with doctors from across the county. Dr. John Pendergrass of Leonard presented a surgical case, Dr. R. L. Sears discussed a notable case, and Dr. R. May read a paper on cancer control. Dr. Paul Gunby of Sherman, president, spoke on a trip to England and Scotland and the work of surgeons there. A luncheon at Pierce cafe followed, with many Sherman and area physicians in attendance.
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Grayson County Medical Society
American Legion Hall
John Pendergrass
Leonard
R. L. Sears
R. May
Atchinson
Denison
Paul Gunby
Sherman
England
Scotland
C. P. Johnson
Pierce Cafe
Ahlers
Brown
Schenck
Henschen
Murphy
Morris
Mays
Miller
Seay
Lee
Moore
van Alstyne
Pendergrass
Farmer's Wife Learns Of Unexpected Fortune
Elkhorn Wisconsin November 6 Wealth came to Mrs William Baker wife of a poor farmer when she learned she will receive 175000 from the estate of George Youngs a Chicagoan The girl who grew up with the Manning family was adopted after birth and later married William Baker Youngs her father traced her through a son after he made a fortune He died soon after initiating the search She will share the estate with her brother and another sister.
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Elkhorn, Wis
William Baker
Here
George Youngs
Dyer and Jones Buy Another Drug Store in McKinney
Dyer and Jones, a long established local firm, have purchased the North Texas Drug Company in McKinney, expanding to eight stores. The new McKinney location sits on the square’s north side and will be led by Jake Dyer and G. S. Thompson. Dyer will relocate from Celeste to supervise, while Thompson hails from Dallas.
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Dyer & Jones
North Texas Drug Company
McKinney
Jake Dyer
G. S. Thompson
Mr. Dyer
Celeste
Mr. Thompson
Dallas
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Bill Booster
Charles Sughro
Herbert Roller
Ely
R. W. Painter
Nellie Willis
Daisy Ferris
Fannie Laura Phillips
Epworth League
Grayson Medical Society
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