Poultry School to Be Held in Grayson County
The Grayson County Poultry and Rabbit Breeders Association announces a poultry school at Tioga on Nov 23 Kentuckytown on Nov 24 and Van Alstyne on Nov 25. Afternoon sessions include housing culling and feeding led by county and extension staff with Mrs Temple. Evening program covers poultry for profit and marketing problems. Public invited with no admission fee.
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Grayson County Poultry and Rabbit Breeders Association
Tioga
Kentuckytown
van Alstyne
C. C. Morris
Grayson County
W. R. Glazener
A. & M. College
Elizabeth Temple
Frisco Railroad
Springfield
Ener
Convict Election Head at Cameron Involves Guilty Plea
H H Gaston manager of the Gause school trustee race pleaded guilty before court and jury to fraudulent returns in a contested election. He received a five year suspended sentence after testifying that O D Baker influenced ballot tampering to benefit the Klan. Gaston absolved others, noting only he and Baker were involved.
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Comptroller
Hazel Thomas
Gaston
O. D. Baker
Comptroller’s Department
Austin
Bond Set for Yancey Story in Robbery Case
Denton November 17 Bond totaling 54000 was set for Yancey Story charged with robbery with firearms murder with count charging accessory assault in disguise and other felonies arising from bank robberies at Krum and Sanger and the shooting of Deputy Sheriff R B Parsons by W A Martin Special Judge Halt Lattimore presided Attorneys for Story did not reveal plans for possible release on bond from jail
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Denton
Yancey Story
Krum and Sanger
R. B. Parsons
W. A. Martin
Hal Lattimore
Story
Man drops dead visiting wife in Beaumont hospital
Beaumont Tex Nov 17 Arthur Sanne 45 of Orange Texas died in his wife's hospital room after a heart attack at about 10 20 am while visiting the sick room. Mrs Sanne who had been operated on ten days ago was in serious condition from the shock. Sanne had lived in Orange ten years and was a native of Sweden.
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Beaumont
Tex
Arthur Sanne
Orange
Texas
Kentucky Town Club Chooses Officers and Plans Candy Making
The Kentucky Town Club met on Wednesday November 18 with Mrs F E Vittitoe. Miss Viva Phillips was reelected president and Mrs Harris was elected vice president secretary and treasurer and reporter. Committees were named for membership finance program and more. Next meeting set for December 4 on candy making and Christmas suggestions with the home demonstration agent leading.
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F. E. Vittitoe
F. T. Harris
Harris
Viva Phillips
Lester Caylor
Vittitoe
Ben Savage
Lytle Darwin
Kate Badgett
Floyd Harris
Mary Darwin
Eunice Turner
Lanius Everheart
Two Claim Dead Man as Husband
Vernon reports two women claim the body of E. G. Kelly a heavy timber fell from a derrick killing him. Mrs Kelly No 1 and four children from El Reno Okla and No 2 with two children live in Vernon claim him as husband. No 1 says no divorce papers served No 2 says they were married in Corsicana four years ago and he claimed a divorce. Compensation insurance of 7000 involved. Both wives consent to funeral services Tuesday morning.
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Vernon
E. G. Kelly
Riy
Kelly
el Reno
Okla
Corsicana
Gerard urges Catholic or Jewish nominee for president
James W. Gerard told a Jewish Tribune Forum in New York that a major party should nominate a Catholic or a Jew to curb rising intolerance. He warned that demanding recognition for religion or race at a convention fuels prejudice and urged unity.
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New York
James W. Gerard
Jewish Tribune Forum
Germay
Mustache urged as badge of masculinity by bishop
Fayetteville North Carolina November 17 Bishop Collins Denny told 300 delegates at the North Carolina M E conference to wear a mustache as the last distinctive badge of masculinity women have left men. He noted that women wear men's clothes but cannot wear a mustache and said he wears one himself.
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Fayetteville
N. C
Collins Denny
North Carolina
M. E
Slaton approves $100,000 paving program
Slaton Texas voters backed a $100,000 paving program by a two to one margin in a Tuesday election. The plan covers almost the entire business district and Texas Avenue from the railroad station outward from the city.
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Slaton
Texas
Texas Avenue
Cotton picking season nears end with near record ginning
The cotton gathering season is closing as farmers shift to other tasks for next year. About 5700 bales have been ginned so far this year, within 500 bales of last season’s total receipts, likely to be surpassed by remaining loads.
Ford collision on Whitewright Tren ton road injures none seriously
D E Low and Clarence Pace, driving Fords together, collided head on on the Whitewright Tren ton road last week. Both cars were badly damaged but no one was seriously hurt. The drivers are good friends and were not angry.
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D. E. Low
Clarence Pace
Cotton Belt awards sewer service installation contract
After five years of data collection the Cotton Belt Railroad has let a contract for installing sewer service at the station here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Belt
Mrs G W Pope Hosts Guests From Several Cities
Mr and Mrs J W Pender and Mr and Mrs Boswell of Greenville Mrs R H Jay of Fort Worth Mr and Mrs D M Pope R M Roberts Mr and Mrs Jeff Roberts and E J Roberts of Sherman were guests of Mrs G W Pope Sunday.
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J. W. Pender
Boswell
Greenville
R. H. Jay
Fort Worth
D. M. Pope
R. M. Roberts
Jeff Roberts
E. J. Roberts
Sherman
G. W. Pope
Lovell Family at Bedside During Illness Update
Mrs. F. Lovell, residing west of town, who had been very ill for two weeks, is reported to be improving. Fort Worth visitors over the weekend included Mr. and Mrs. Jim G. Lovell, Mrs. W. G. Lovell, Miss Ruth Lovell, and J. A. and Chandler Lovell.
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F. Lovell
Fort Worth
Jim G. Lovell
W. G. Loveell
Ruth Lovell
J. A. and
Chandler Lovell
Women’s Missionary Union Meets in Denison Friday
Mrs C S Carter Mrs G M Mc Neilly and Mrs C W Pope attended the quarterly meeting of the Women’s Missionary Union of the Baptist Church held in Denison last Friday.
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C. S. Carter
G. M. McNeilly
C. W. Pope
The
Woman’s Missionary Union of the Baptist Church
Denison
Local Boy Recovering After Tonsil Operation
Lloyd Moore underwent tonsil removal at a Sherman hospital on Monday. He is recovering and cannot inform friends of his condition yet. Surgeons did not remove his vocal cords during the operation.
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Lloyd Moore
Sherman Hospital
Seven youths plead guilty in Texas court
In Sherman on November 17 seven youths aged 19 to 23 pleaded guilty to felony charges in Fifteenth District Court. Six got two year suspended sentences, one was fined $1 plus costs. Charges included forgery burglary introducing stolen property and driving while intoxicated with the minimum $1 and costs $54. The oldest defendant, 23, is married with a two year old. All sought suspended sentence benefits and were released on their own recognizance after judge Silas Hare’s admonition.
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Sherman
Fifteenth
Arkansas
Silas Hare
Turkish man offers to die for film company
In Constantinople a Stam boulsky newspaper prints an ad by a man offering to hang himself or take poison for payment from Turkish or American moving picture firms. He pledges 20 percent of proceeds to educate his six children and provide a dowry. The offer stays open until January 15.
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Constantinople
Stamboulsky
Moving Picture Company
Local Girls Hear on WBAP Friday Night Glee Club Airing
Texas Christian University Glee Club will broadcast on WBAP from 7:30 to 8:30 Friday night. Three Whitewright girls, Maxie Echols Lucile LaRoe and Verma Mangrum, will be heard on the program in Fort Worth.
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Texas Christian University Glee Club
WBAP
Star-Telegram
Fort Worth
Whitewright
Maxie Echols
Lucile LaRoe
Verma Mangrum
Fewer Acres Contest Winners Soon Announced by Chamber
Sherman on November 16 reports prize winners will be announced soon by the Chamber of Commerce in its $500 fewer acres contest with high interest shown by the large number of contestants in cotton and corn.
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Sherman
Chamber of Commerce
Captives of Christ at First Baptist Church Service
The First Baptist Church schedules worship at 11 a.m. with the hour centered on Captives of Christ. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. and youth meet at 6 p.m. No evening preaching due to a Presbyterian revival. all invited to pray and attend.
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Christ
Presbyterian Church
G. M. McNeilly
Ruby Crowell and John Kerr Married in Sherman
News from here confirms the marriage of Miss Ruby Crowell to Mr. John Kerr of Sherman. Mrs. Kerr, daughter of Ode Crowell, has lived in Sherman for several months where she was employed. Local friends extend congratulations and best wishes.
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Ruby Crowell
John Kerr
Sherman
Kerr
Ode Crowell
Injuries Reported In Auto Crash Near Paris
Mrs. T. J. Giles suffered painful injuries in a Thursday automobile accident while visiting relatives in Mt. Pleasant. She returned there after the crash, which occurred near Paris. A little grandson in the car also sustained painful injuries.
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T. J. Giles
Mt. Pleasant
Paris
Ranger Finances Over the Top
The local high school football team tightens finances with a $50 treasury balance after clearing old debts. Equipment bought this season covers next year, and $307.55 from the Highland Park game partially funded travel and gate costs.
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Dallas
McAnaney Held on Nine Liquor Violation Counts
Sherman dated report states W F McAnaney of Denison faces nine liquor counts from a grand jury nine charges include four for selling delivering and possessing intoxicating liquors four for transporting intoxicating liquors and one for keeping a building for selling intoxicants Also named in indictments are N E Daniels and R T Rollins McAnaney allegedly a wholesaler of jake and about 2000 bottles were confiscated by officers officials report
Three Conditional Pardons Revoked by Texas Governor
Gov Miriam A Ferguson revoked three conditional pardons for John E Barton of Tarrant County Joe Zalenski and Jimmie Hubbard from Eastland County on grounds the release terms were violated They are to return to the penitentiary to complete their sentences
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Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
John E. Barton
Tarrant County
Joe Zalenski
Jimmie Hubbard
Eastland County
Corsicana approves five city bond issues totaling 300000
Corsicana voters approved five bond issues at the polls totaling 300000 for city improvements. The issues carried about five to one and funded 150000 for schools 75000 for street paving 50000 for sewers 20000 for parks and 5000 for library improvement.
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Corsicana
Whitewright High football team guests of Rotary Club
Coach J. B. Head and Whitewright High School players spoke at the Rotary Club noon luncheon last Friday. Head and Captain McMurry answered for the team, with Head detailing football’s aims and the rules safeguarding clean sport and education. He praised town support for the team this season.
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J. B. Head
Whitewright High
Rotary Club
Head
McMurry
Mrs H T Atterberry and party reach Washington DC
Mrs H T Atterberry and her young daughter along with Miss Inez Ray left here in the former's car for Washington DC and arrived Wednesday of last week after eight days on the road. They made several short visits en route.
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H. T. Atterberry
Inez Ray
Washington, D. C
Lone Star Gas Company Announces Possible Whitewright Gas Study
The Lone Star Gas Company states it intends to investigate providing Whitewright with natural gas but notes current workload limits mean extensions cannot be considered until probably next spring.
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Lone Star Gas Company
Whitewright
Davis Thames and companions hosted by Phillips in Lockney
Dr and Mrs Davis Thames of Lockney and Mrs W M Leonard of Telephone were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs W H Phillips, sharing time at their home during the visit.
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Davis Thames
Lockney
W. M. Leonard
Telephone
W. H. Phillips
Bonham Football Game Attended by Montgomery Lackey Hollingsworth
Sam Montgomery Jack Lackey and Dan Hollingsworth attended a football game in Bonham Monday with chaperone James Hollingsworth.
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Sam Montgomery
Jack Lackey
Dan Hollingsworth
Bonham
James Hollingsworth
John Alverson Helps Devonport Store Team in Pilot Point
John Alverson spends several days in Pilot Point aiding the sales force at the Devonport variety store, assisting with customer service and product placement in the busy location.
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John Alverson
Pilot Point
Devonport
Mrs J F LaRoe Visits Greenville Families
Mrs J F LaRoe of Greenville spent the first of the week here as guest of her sons Lucian and Ed LaRoe and their families.
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Greenville
Lucian and
Ed LaRoe
Decrease Shown in Grayson Cotton Crop
Grayson County ginned 49 280 bales by Nov 1, down from 67 196 before 1924. Local yield estimated at 60 000 bales versus about 75 000 in 1924. Indicators suggest 1925 crop will be slightly under earlier season estimates.
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Grayson County
Ralph Johnson
Government Cotton Reporter
Former Grayson County Resident Killed at Kress
Sherman, Nov. 16. L. D. Stark, formerly of Grayson County and reared near Howe, was killed late Saturday on his farm near Kress Swisher County West Texas. It is believed his team pulling a double disc ran away, leaving his body in the field. He was about 66, a farmer and stock man, brother of Mrs. Lee Simmons, and survived by six children. Burial was in Silverton Monday. He was a son of the late I. W. Stark who settled at Howe in 1849.
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Sherman
L. D. Stark
Grayson County
Howe
Kress
Swisher County
Texas
Decedent
Lee Simmons
L. C. Gee
Greenville
H. W. Stark
Gainesville
J. D. Stark
Silverton
Stark
I. W. Stark
Spindletop Gushes Deep Oil At Last
Beaumont Texas November 17 after a twenty year search deep oil is struck at the Spindletop field The well brought in Saturday night by Frank Yount at 3000 feet flows 1500 barrels daily through a half inch choker Early gushers averaged 900 feet Tests during the last decade failed to yield a significant producer This marks the first notable deep oil hit at Spindletop in history.
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Beaumont
Texas
Spindletop
Frank Yount
Yount
October Fire Losses Totals 589135 in Texas
Fires in Texas in October caused a loss of 589135, reports to State Fire Marshal Timmins show. Nine fires of alleged incendiary origin caused 5028 in losses. Sixty one fires were of unknown origin totaling 212572, while defective chimneys and flues produced 13825 and careless handling of matches and smoking caused 68369 in losses.
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Austin
Texas
Timmins
Presbyterian Revival Draws Crowds in Celina Schedule
The Presbyterian revival directed by Rev. Joe Everheart and Rev. Grady May continues this week with daily forenoon and evening services at the church. A 14 piece Celina orchestra, organized and led by Rev. Grady May, provided music Wednesday night as attendance grows and conditions improve.
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Joe Everheart
Grady May
The
Presbyterian Church
Celina
Death Telegram for Hon Bruce Evans of Thompkinsville
A telegram received here Tuesday announced the death of Hon Bruce Evans of Thompkinsville Kentucky. He was a brother in law of D S McMillin and Mrs Mary Hestand of this place.
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Bruce Evans
Thompkinsville, Ky
D. S. McMillin
Mary Hestand
Whitewright High schedules two football games
Whitewright High School announces two upcoming football matchups. One is a home Denison game on November 26. The other is a post season game against Bonham at Whitewright on Friday December 4.
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Whitewright High School
Denison
Bonham
Whitewright
Furniture sale announcement by W. J. Looney
A notice from W. J. Looney offers bed room suites living room suites and dining room suites priced to sell quickly. Call to compare prices and save money before buying.
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W. J. Looney
Sherman and Fort Worth women visit Yeagers
Mrs. W. A. Hall of Sherman and Mrs. F. A. Benton of Fort Worth were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Yeager and other relatives.
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W. A. Hall
Sherman
F. A. Benton
Fort Worth
John Yeager
Coolidge Sets Lines For Next Congress Message
President Coolidge has outlined the general lines of his forthcoming message to Congress. He begins drafting it after a Saturday night decision that his post election policies are sound and popular. Domestic aims include farm relief, tax cuts, and railroad consolidation while opposing federal price fixing and asserting authority to address fuel emergencies.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
World Court
Agricultural Department
McNary-Haughan
Governor Loses In Road Suit
Austin November 17 Judge George Calhoun denied the inter vention plea of Governor Miriam A Ferguson and the highway commissioners. The Attorney General is deemed to have the right to sue for cancellation of the American Road Company highway contract and to recover any monies illegally held. The ruling states the attorney general may sue in public interest without a specific statute to authorize the action.
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Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Highway Commissioners
George Calhoun
American Road Company
Calhoun
Farmer Killed Near Denison in shotgun shooting
Denison reports W. M. Claybrook a 57 year old farmer was instantly killed on a farm six miles east of Denison when shot over the heart with a shotgun. C. L. Bond was arrested and a murder charge filed in connection with the incident.
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Denison
W. M. Claybrook
C. L. Bond
Denison to Play Whitewright in Thanksgiving Clash
Denison will travel to Whitewright for a Thanksgiving Day contest against the Whitewright eleven. Whitewright recently beat Celeste, which beat Denison, setting up a likely battle for district bragging rights. A large crowd from Whitewright and nearby areas is expected, with Denison sending a sizable delegation. Whitewright guests from Denison attended Friday’s win over McKinney.
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Denison
Whitewright
Celeste
McKinney
Denison Herald
Masons Confer Degrees in Sherman Class
The Masonic Council degrees were conferred Monday night by J. T. Knott of Durant and Sherman Masons O. Thompson, Joseph Langford, J. E. Adams, FE. L. Shives. Chas Routh and L. H. Donaghey of Trenton joined the class that took the degrees.
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Masonic Council
J. T. Knott
Durant
Sherman
O. Thompson
Joseph Langford
J. E. Adams
FE. L. Shives
Chas Routh
L. H. Donaghey
Trenton
Whitewright’s bad check writers face strict collection
Constable Ed Lankford enforces the law by pursuing bad check writers in Whitewright. The effort includes a substantial additional fine to ensure repayment, making the crime unprofitable and discouraging further offenses.
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Whitewright
Ed Lankford
Mrs J W Davidson and Miss LaRoe Visit Henrietta Host Emma Davidson
Mrs J W Davidson and Miss Lou ise LaRoe spent the week end in Henrietta as guests of Emma Davidson her daughter teaching in the Henrietta schools.
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J. W. Davidson
Louise LaRoe
Henrietta
Emma Davidson
Bell Gatewood Dies Suddenly in Belt Settlement
Bell Gatewood a longtime resident of the city died suddenly Sunday afternoon at her Belt settlement home. The death removes a well known local figure.
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Bell Gatewood
Belt Settlement
Families Visit In Dallas Guest Lineup
Dr and Mrs Lewis Holland Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hughes and children and Robert Holland of Dallas were guests of Mr and Mrs W F Holland Sunday.
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Lewis Holland
Lloyd Hughes
Robert Holland
Dallas
W. F. Holland
Hooper Returns From Mineola Store Opening
W R Hooper came back Wednesday from Mineola after two weeks helping open a new Devonport variety store. Miss Pearl Dooley of Dallas was a weekend guest of her parents here.
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W. R. Hooper
Mineola
Devonport
Miss Pearl Dooley
Dallas
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Cameron
Yancey Storey
Kentuckytown Club
Gerard
Turk
First Baptist Church
McAnaney
Yellowjackets
Rangers
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