Armistice Day program set for Whitewright with parade
Arrangements are completed for Armistice Day in Whitewright on November 11. A parade, songfest and speeches will open at the athletic park in the morning, with afternoon athletic events and a 7:30 p m battle royal. Merchants close 10:30 a m to 3 p m for shopping. Free coffee and a lunch will be provided. The day honors all citizens and ex service members.
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Whitewright
R. C. Brown
Athletic Park
Legion Boys
Legion
Grammar School
J. A. Dickey
Will H. Evans
Bonham
James O. Lusk
Leonard
American Legion
Battle Royal
Harding Denby and Weeks to Visit Soldier's Grave
President Harding Secretary of War Weeks and Secretary of the Navy Denby with military escort will visit the unknown soldier's grave on Armistice Day and place a wreath.
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Harding
Denby
Weeks
Soldier’s Grave
Washington
War Weeks
Secretary of the Navy
In the Years to Come War Remembrance Exchange
A brief line echoes a family wartime memory with a father recalling nursing his child during the great war while the mother sold flags, reflecting on sacrifice and home front labor.
Business Men Plan Friday Night Meet in Whitewright
A committee formed to sell plates for a Friday night get together met success on Monday with over fifty plates sold. The event at Pierce Cafe 7:30 PM includes talks, a lunch, and aims to revive Whitewright's Commercial Club, reestablishing it on a firmer foundation.
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Pierce Cafe
Whitewright
Commercial Club
Pierce
Ex Kaiser Marries Princess Hermine in Secluded Ceremony
In Dorne on November 6 the former German Kaiser and Princess Hermine of Ruess wed at Doorne, beginning a secretive honeymoon. The civil and religious ceremonies were performed yesterday with twenty eight guests, away from villagers and reporters.
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Dorne
Hermine of
Ruess
Doorne
Scratched Ballots Delay Sangamon County Election Count
Springfield Ill November 7 The delay in tabulating today's Sangamon County vote arose as one precinct reported 300 scratched ballots out of 401. The tally included 51 straight Republican 58 straight Democratic and 2 law and order ballots, signaling the widest desertion from straight party ranks in the county.
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Springfield
Ill
Sangamon County
T P Pays Taxes In Advance To Help County
Bonham November 6 the Texas and Pacific Railway offered to prepay 1922 taxes for Fannin County to allow early access to road funds. The total tax bill is 11823.27 dollars with 2500 dollars allocated to the road fund. The gesture came through J L Lancaster of Dallas, receiver for the Texas and Pacific.
Mayfield calls for end to government by injunction
Earle B. Mayfield, elected U S Senator, declares in Austin that government by injunction must stop. He thanks Texas Democrats for support and vows to serve the state, warning that freedom could perish if the judiciary blocks the people’s will. No district judge in Texas will nullify the people’s express will again.
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Texas
Mayfield Holds Huge Lead in Texas Senate Race
Dallas returns show Earle B. Mayfield ahead of Geo Peddy by 112 818 in 211 counties with 284 614 counted and 40 counties not yet reporting. Governor Neff leads W H Atwell by 161 523 as totals reach 243 367. final votes likely near 400 000 with Mayfield around 125 000.
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Dallas
Earle B. Mayfield
Geo. Peddy
United States
Mayfield
Neff
W. H. Atwell
Peddy
Atwell
Grayson Interscholastic League holds major election
Sherman Texas Nov 1 Forty schools of Grayson County enrolled for league organization at the Grayson County Teachers Institute. H L Durham superintendent Whitewright schools directed proceedings. enrollment shows growth and broader participation with Class A B and rural divisions. Officers named include S S Boutwell director general Mrs A L Ridings spelling director E L Cantrell debate director A E Boyd athletics director F B Hughes secretary Miss Bess Jones music memory director George W Acorn rural activities director.
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Sherman
Texas
Grayson County
Grayson County Teachers’ Institute
H. L. Durham
Whitewright
Grayson
Fannin
Collin
Cooke
Lamar
Sherman and
Denison
van Alstyne
Gunter Whitesboro
Collinsville
Tioga
Howe
Bells
Golden Rule
Dorchester
S. S. Boutwell
A. L. Ridings
E. L. Cantrell
Gunter
A. E. Boyd
Whitesboro
F. B. Hughes
Bess Jones
George W. Acorn
Manager and Boss Clash Over Income Strain
The Retort Direct quotes a manager confessing hardship living on his income while the boss retorts that life would be harder without it, highlighting tension over pay and dependence within the workplace.
Tom Randolph Jr Buried in Sherman
Sherman, Nov. 4. Tom Randolph Jr., 28, son of the late Col. and Mrs. Tom Randolph, died Thursday night in Houston from heart trouble. Body arrived in Sherman and was taken to the Dillard home. He was born in Sherman, lived there, moved to St Louis in 1903, then to Houston about ten years ago to work in oil. Survived by his wife. Funeral services were held at the Dillard home at 3 p.m. Saturday with Rev. C. A. Spragins officiating.
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Sherman
Tom Randolph
Houston
Randolph
Frank C. Dillard
Mr. Randolph
St. Louis
Dillard
C. A. Spragins
Travis Street Methodist Church
Leonard Whitewright Football Rivalry Grows In Texas
Leonard and Whitewright high schools announce two football games this week with Armistice Day clash here Saturday and a Thanksgiving rematch in Leonard. Superintendent Durham notes players meet eligibility rules with no college experience and lists 20 eligible players led by captain Gordon Swift and Supt. J. A. Summerhill signs off.
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Leonard
Whitewright
H. L. Durham
Leonard School
Texas
Durham
Gordon Swift
Verne Sikes
Nolan Maxwell
Gerald McBride
Brooks Hasty
Fate Parker
Guyan Stevens
Bonnie Bailey
Carl Miller
Taylor Groves
Coy Stroud
Nile Arwine
Prentis Watkins
Walter Taylor
Leon Dean
Howard Smith
Jack McGowan
Ernest Tarpley
Raymond Verble
J. A. Summerhill
Automobile Battery Inquiries Welcomed By R S Morehead
If your automobile needs a new battery, see me. I can supply your needs. R S Morehead offers battery sales and service locally with a direct invitation to consult.
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R. S. Morehead
Sun Office Offers 75 Sheets Typewriter Paper Bargain
A Sun office sale promotes 75 sheets of good typewriter paper for just 25 cents. The deal highlights everyday office needs and a limited price break aimed at local readers.
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Sun
Sun Want Column Ad Rate Notice
The Sun announces a Want Column read by all with ads of 25 words or less priced at 25 cents per issue.
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Sun “Want
Mayfield Gets Big Vote in Local Box
In Whitewright precinct nearly seven hundred voters had potential power but only 270 cast ballots in Tuesday’s general election. Mayfield led Democratic senatorial candidates with 219 votes while Peddy, Independent Democratic and Republican nominee, had 32. Republican votes ranged 23 to 26. Democrats 224 to 233. Mark Montgomery topped the county ticket for public weigher with 233. Mayfield had 219. About twenty ballots did not mark senatorial choices. one county office seat may go unfilled. Andy Gump had one senatorial vote and Lee Kirkpatrickone vote for county attorney in Grayson County.
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Whitewright
Mayfield
United States
George E. B. Peddy
Republian
Peddy
Mark Montgomery
Mr. Mayfield
Grayson County
Andy Gump
Lee Kirkpatrick
Dr Pell Opens Week's Services at Sherman
Dr Edward L Pell opens a week of services at First Presbyterian Church Sherman with a sermon titled What Is the Matter With the World Today. Morning services at 10 and evening at 7 30 with an evening song at 7 10 and Pell's lecture at 7 30.
Horton Tate nuptials mark new life for Clay Horton and Versa Tate
Mr Clay C Horton and Miss Versa Tate wed last Thursday at 2 30 pm at the bride’s parents home south of town Rev G W Jones officiated The couple then went to Dallas for a stay The bride a 1922 Whitewright High School graduate The groom a World War veteran and current route one rural letter carrier He was elected commander of the local American Legion post They reside in the new Penn residence on Maple Street Congratulations are offered by friends and the Sun.
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Clay C. Horton
Versa Tate
D. B. Tate
Rev
G. W. Jones
Dallas
Whitewright
American Legion
Horton
New Penn
Maple Street
Young People's Program at Church of Christ
The Church of Christ hosts a young people's program with the topic Falling. Beatrice Beasley leads the session and gives the opening song and prayer. Eddie Horton reads, followed by Marion Simmons and Raymond Ray readings. A quartet includes Lucian Andrews Jim Simmons Dorothy Spindle and Beatrice Beasley. Other segments cover avoidance and consequences of falling. Benediction closes the program.
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Church of Christ
Beatrice Beasley
Mrs. Harp
Eddie Horton
Marion Simmons
Raymond Ray
Lucian Andrews
Jim Simmons
Dorothy Spindle
Bessie Horton
Mary Lee Andrews
The Sun Personal News Query
A caller asks for help compiling personal news content for The Sun. The inquiry requests extracting and organizing individuals’ notices, milestones, and other private items for publication.
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The
Sun
National election favors Democrats in majorities shift
The report details Democratic gains across states cutting Republican Senate and House majorities. It notes the Senate majority shrinking from 24 and the House majority eroding from over a hundred, with estimates around 222 seats for Republicans and about 211 for Democrats plus two minor members. It highlights possible cooperation between Independent Republicans and Democrats to advance the majority will.
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Senate
House
Union
Victor Berger
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Newberry Victory Elevates W N Ferris to Senate
Big Rapids Mich Nov 8 Woodbridge N Ferris former Governor and first Democrat elected to Michigan's U S Senate in seventy years described his victory over Senator Charles E Townsend as a victory for political righteousness He attacked Townsend for backing Truman Newberry and said the election proves the moral issue in politics is listened to and acted upon
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Big Rapids
Mich
Woodbridge N. Ferris
United States Senate
Michigan
Charles E. Townsend
Ferris
Townsend
Truman H. Newberry
Senate
Barn Destroyed by Fire on Sears Farm
A barn on the Wade Sears farm north of town burned Sunday afternoon around 5:30. Sears loses about 400 bushels of corn, 100 bushels of oats, and several tons of hay with no insurance on the crops. barn insured but not enough to replace. Woods on the farm says he lost corn, a wagon, and harness with no insurance.
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Wade Sears
Sears
Woods
Box Supper At Canaan School House Friday Night
There will be a box supper at the Canaan school house Friday night Nov 17. Proceeds go to the school fund and community attendance and support will be appreciated.
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Canaan
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