Man Kills Wife in Whitewright Alleged by Joe Rowe
Frankie Rowe was stabbed to death about 11 30 last Saturday night in Whitewright. Her husband Joe Rowe, a laborer, confessed the crime and is jailed in Sherman. He described the attack near the Whitewright Lumber Co yard and led officers to where the knife was later found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Rowe
Joe Rowe
Sherman
Rowe
Oak Street
South Side
Whitewright
Bells
Joe Logan
Whitewright Lumber Company
Bow- Wright Drug Store
Bow
Henry Williams
Williams
Lankford
Jerome May
Dr. Wolfe
Privilege to Make Home Wine Revoked in Washington
Washington Nov 24 All prohibition permits allowing households to manufacture up to 200 gallons of wine annually were withdrawn Tuesday. The Treasury says the permit, issued under a practice once common in prohibition days, violated the Volstead act. More than 200 000 permits remain outstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
27 000 000 U S inhabitants are without religion
Judge Horace Robertson told the ninety sixth annual convention of New Jersey Baptists that 27 million Americans have no religious affiliation and urged missionary work at home and abroad. He noted many Protestants attend church only once in four Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Horace Robertson
New Jersey Baptists
Advertising Man Praises The Sun
H L Batterson of Campbell Ewald Company visited Whitewright to review Chevrolet ads in The Sun. He noted Chevrolet’s first year using country newspaper columns and said the firm may cut papers not delivering good service, praising The Sun and predicting increased Chevrolet advertising after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Batterson
Campbell-Ewald Company
America
Whitewright
Sun
Chevrolet Motor Company
Bob Sears
Chevrolet
Batterson
The
Wagons and Buggies Sup Plant Autos at Reunion
Sherman November 23 Mr and Mrs Henry Bone host a house party of former Sherman women now living out of town Many return to Sherman for a reunion dating from their childhood days They arrive by horse drawn wagons and carriages with a band meeting them at the door Before touring the city they ride in wagons that recall the good old days and then proceed to the Bone home where they are entertained by the hosts Despite wealth their families remain good sports in this nostalgic gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Henry Bone
Texas
Headlights Must Be Tested Again For 1926 Licenses
Automobile owners must have headlights tested again in December to obtain 1926 license numbers. State law requires a testing certificate from an authorized station showing the headlights were tested within thirty days prior to license issuance for the new year.
Thanksgiving service at Presbyterian Church in revival
A special union Thanksgiving service was held at 10 o'clock Thursday morning at the Presbyterian Church. Rev. Joe Everheart led the revival and delivered the Thanksgiving sermon while singers from several churches performed a special musical program led by Rev. Grady May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Joe Everheart
Grady May
Sam Gray Visits Drive to South Texas Hunt Trip
Sam Gray of the Philadelphia Athletics spent time with his parents near Van Alstyne to visit his brother J. L. Gray and Dallas Steers third baseman Joe Tate. They are now en route to South Texas for a hunting vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Gray
Philadelphia Athletics
van Alstyne
J. L. Gray
Joe Tate
Dallas Steers
South Texas
Miss Montgomery Visits Denton with Schoolmate Moragene
Miss Katherine Montgomery attending C. I. A. at Denton spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Montgomery. She was accompanied by schoolmate Miss Mary Moragene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Montgomery
Houston
Mrs
S. H. Montgomery
Katherine Montgomery
Denton
Mary Moragene
Bonham and Sulphur Springs Meet Friday Football Game
J. B. Head John McMurry Jr and Charley Carter attended the Bonham Sulphur Springs high school football game Friday afternoon. Mr. Head served as one of the officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Head
John McMurry Jr
Charley Carter
Bonham
Bonham and Sulphur Springs High School
Mr. Head
Shoes in Shape for Weather Ready Repair Offer
An advertisement promises shoe overhaul services with a guarantee of workmanship from R. S. Morehead. It urges customers to bring in their worn footwear to be overhauled and restored for bad weather conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Morehead
Jared Visits Mineola Family Over Weekend
J. P. Jared from the Devonport Variety Store in Mineola spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Jared, in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Jared
Devonport
Mineola
Mrs
S. H. Jared
Miss Mina McMurry Visits With Her Mother
Miss Mina McMurry of Dallas spent Saturday night and Sunday with her mother Mrs R K McMurry. The visit highlights social ties between Dallas and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina McMurry
Dallas
R. K. MeMurry
Local visits highlight Burleson College ties
Mrs J L Bow and Mrs C S Carter visited Greenville on Saturday to see daughters enrolled at Burleson College. S R and George Park were in Dallas on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs T B Moore of Sherman spent the weekend with relatives nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Bow
C., S. Carter
Greenville
Burleson College
S. R. and
George Park
Dallas
T. B. Moore
Sherman
Burglars Active in Sherman Loots Mark Brothers Store
Sherman Nov 23 Knob knockers worked Sherman Saturday night at the Marks Brothers department store. They removed about 800 dollars in cash and a platinum wrist watch valued at 750 from the vault. The burglary appears professional with no clues left. Several other daytime burglaries occurred, including homes on South Elm and East Lamar streets, totaling thousands in jewelry. Police hold one man and search for another, while Rev E L Finley to speak at Central Christian Church next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Marks Brothers Department
Abe Marks
Pecan Street
Sheriff’s Department
W. S. Hamilton
South Elm Street
North Crockett Street
Mr. Marks
C. C. Dorsey
East Lamar Street
Ross Stark
Wakefield Taylor
South Crockett Street
Taylor
Fire Damages Mrs Ownbys East Whitewright Home
A Monday morning fire at Mrs W D Ownbys East Whitewright residence began from a faulty flue. Firemen and nearby help contained the blaze in the attic, preventing major damage to the dwelling.
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W. D. Ownby
East Whitewright
Former Banker Joins Burleson College as Financial Secretary
Announcement states Claud R. Truett formerly of Planters National Bank in this city has accepted the post of financial secretary at Burleson College in Greenville and will begin duties immediately after taking the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud R. Truett
Planters National Bank
Bonham
Burleson College
Greenville
Farmers close cotton gathering year with good yields
The cotton gathering season winds down with an average yield and ideal weather. Farmers ginners and merchants express gratification at returns, noting strong prices and a favorable market trend that may keep local buyers from incurring losses. The Presbyterian Church ladies plan their annual bazaar on Saturday, December 5.
Local restaurateur moves to Wolfe City after sale
J. R. Radican, who recently sold his restaurant to Hunter & Kidd, has relocated with his family to Wolfe City, leaving the town and business scene as plans shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Radican
Hunter & Kidd
Wolfe City
Robert E Spearman Visits Mrs. Cora Simmons Home
Robert E Spearman of Houston visited Tuesday in the home of Mrs. Cora Simmons, sharing time and friendly conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Spearman
Houston
Cora Simmons
League clears Sherman High star Ralph Welch
Sherman, Nov. 24. Ralph Welch, Sherman football star, is declared eligible to play for Sherman High School in Inter scholastic League games. The executive committee's ruling restores Sherman to contention for the state championship. A Forest Avenue High School Dallas representative attended Austin with intent to file new charges alleging past professional baseball activity, which had been dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Ralph Welch
Sherman High
J. Newell Johnston
Austin
Forest Avenue
Dallas
Johnston
Welch
Parent Teacher Association Meeting Program
The PTA will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday December 1 with an invocation by Rev G M McNeilly a first grade piano solo by Mary Lee Andrews a quartet of four PTA members a talk by Rev J F Fender and a Glee Club song all members urged to attend and bring someone else
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
G. M. McNeilly
Mary Lee Andrews
J. F. Fender
A Good Record The Standard Oil Company of Indiana
The Standard Oil Company of Indiana operates thousands of trucks delivering oil across the Middle West. Last year these trucks crossed railroad tracks thirty eight million times and halted at the crossings thirty eight million times with zero accidents. Any driver failing to stop faces instant dismissal. It is said engineers fear nothing when they see a Standard Oil truck ahead, for it will stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Middle West
Standard Oil Company
Uplifted Christ Sermon At First Baptist Church
Worship at 11 a m features the sermon The Uplifted Christ preached by Pastor G M McNeilly. Sunday school at 10 a m, youth meet at 6 p m, no evening service due to revival at the Presbyterian Church, church leaders Everheart and May praised for serving the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
G. M. McNeilly
Ministers Attend Rotary Luncheon Urging Christian Link
At a Friday noon Rotary Club meeting several ministers spoke urging Rotary to uphold its aims and to continually link Christianity with its deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Rotary
Massie to Demonstrate Texsa Ditcher in Cantrell Farm Demo
T H Massie of Van Alstyne and Grayson County agent for the Texsa Utility ditcher and terracer was in the city Monday arranging a demonstration of the machine at the J L Cantrell farm next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Massie
van Alstyne
Grayson County
Texsa Utility Ditcher and Terracer
J. L. Cantrell
Dallas guests honor Mrs. W H Montgomery kin
Mrs. W T Carroll and Bailey Montgomery from Dallas spent Saturday night and Sunday with their mother Mrs. W H Montgomery, staying as guests in her home over the weekend.
Families Visit Carter Household in Local Reunions
Mr. Tatum and family from Leonard join Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Carter for a gathering with Mrs. Carter’s sister Mrs. Austin, and Mr. and Mrs. Bate Austin of New Mexico are also guests. The visiting parties include Mr. Carter and extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tatum
Leonard
Bate Austin
New Mexico
J. N. Carter
Mrs. Austin
Carter
Ed Lankford attends Rowe examining trial in Sherman
Constable Ed Lankford was in Sherman Wednesday to attend the examining trial of Joe Rowe, charged with stabbing his wife to death here Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lankford
Sherman
Joe Rowe
Thanksgiving visitors fill town for weekend breaks
The Thanksgiving holidays bring a large number of students from various colleges and universities to spend the weekend with homefolks here, creating a bucolic seasonal surge.
Maurice Holland Visits AU with Parents
Maurice Holland a student at the State University at Austin visited Friday with his parents Mr and Mrs W F Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Holland
The
State University At Austin
W. F. Holland
Mrs. Lucian Andrews Weekend Visit in Dallas
Mrs. Lucian Andrews along with her children spent the past weekend in Dallas, enjoying time away from home and visiting local sights and acquaintances during the brief trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Andrews
Dallas
Singing Convention Here Nov 28 and 29
The fifth Sunday district singing convention will be held at the grammar school auditorium next Saturday night and all day Sunday. Many of the best singers from rural communities and neighboring towns are expected to attend and participate in the song festival. A quartet from Wills Point and singers from Jacksonville are also expected to come. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammar School
Wills Point
Jacksonville
Woman's Missionary Society Holds Interesting Meeting
The Methodist Church society gathered Monday afternoon with Mrs. W. H. King hosting. Mrs. J. H. Waggoner led the scripture on Being Thankful, Olivia Whedbee spoke on The World Sisterhood of America, and six ladies in world costumes presented The Missionary Society Around the World. A brief Korea note by Ott Lackey preceded songs, a Japanese song game, and a color contest. The feast included date bars, angel cake, and hot coffee. attendance was very large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
W. H. King
J. H. Waggoner
Olivia Whedbee
World Sisterhood of America
Grady” May
C. B. Bryant Jr
Missionary Society
Glenn Doss
Japan
Grady Gillett
China
Grover Stateville
Korea
J. S. McIver
Cuba
J. W. Davidson
Brazil
Ott Lackey
Frances’ Bryant
What Sherman High School Thinks of C. J. Denton
Hi Talk from Sherman High School praises C. J. Denton as Principal and guiding spirit. It lauds his tireless efforts for teachers and students, his virtue and impartial justice, and his daily example as an ideal Christian gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman High School
Denton
Whitewright Schools
C. J. Denton
Revival at Presbyterian Church Led by Rev Joe Everheart
Rev Joe Everheart leads a revival meeting at the Presbyterian Church delivering sincere sermons. The series reflects his concern and is boosting local religious activities as services run through Sunday night with announcements possible if the meeting extends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Everheart
The
Presbyterian Church
Thanksgiving holiday closures and a local football showdown
Public schools close for Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday. Of twenty teachers in Whitewright, twelve plan to attend the State Teachers Institute in Dallas, a two day session beginning Thursday. Banks and post office close for the holiday. many businesses likely to follow. At 3 p.m., Whitewright Rangers host Denison Yellowjackets in a key Class A battle in town. Coach Head faces a stiff test, with victory boosting next year’s club plans and local football interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Whitewright
Rangers
Denison Yellowjackets
Head
Gate City
Mrs Coleman Carter Returns Home From Visit
Mrs. Coleman Carter has returned to her Oakwood home after visiting her mother Mrs B B Kimbell in a short family trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Carter
Oakwood
B. B. Kimbell
Petition Signed Demanding Special Session By Dec 10
Austin Nov 24 44 legislators signed a petition urging Governor Ferguson to call a special session by Dec 10. Representative Petsch presented it. the Governor declined to see him. The session date shift allows Speaker Satterwhite five days to issue a call if the Governor does not act. No official comment from the Governor’s office. Meantime Lanham and Burkett faced resignations from the Highway Commission, with replacements discussed including W D Cowan and L E Lawrence. Judge Emmitt White eyed as likely Highway Commission appointee. Burkett arrived in Austin to finish personal affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ferguson
Alfred P. C. Petsch
Fredericksburg
Petsch
Ghent Sanderford
Sanderford
Navy
Lee Satterwhite
House
Frank V. Lanham
Joe Burkett
Highway Commission
Satterwhite
Lanham
Travis County Grand Jury
W. D. Cowan
San Saba
Markets and Warehouse Department
Frank Lanham
L. E. Lawrence
Emmitt White
Travis County
Burkett
Builder creates $50,000 cottages for relatives revival use
Hartford dispatch reports eight Cromwell cottages costing $50,000 stand as a monument to florist Andrew N. Pierson who died at 74. He built them in the last three years for relatives to use after a believed imminent resurrection by divine act, following Charles Tate Russell's teaching. He gave away most of his wealth before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Cromwell
Andrew N. Pierson
Pierson
Charles Tate Russell
SMU student Ben Sturdivant named to Methodist conference
Ben Sturdivant of Southern Methodist University Dallas is elected one of thirty five student representatives to attend the Methodist young people's conference in Memphis Tennessee from December 29 to January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Sturdivant
Southern Methodist University At
Dallas
Methodist Young People’s
Memphis
Tenn
Illness of Mrs. M. E. Prigmore In Northwestern Town
Mrs. M. E. Prigmore aged mother of O. W. Myrick and Mrs. J. A. State ville is critically ill at Mrs State ville home in the northwestern part of town. She grew seriously ill Tuesday and as The Sun closed its forms Wednesday night little hope was held out for her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Prigmore
O. W. Myrick
J. A. Stateville
Man Found Sobering Up Near Tom Bean Stout-House
A white man residing near Tom Bean was found intoxicated on the road northwest of town. Constable Lankford located him in the city stout-house and his condition was noted as sobering up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bean
Stout-House
Lankford
Rummage sales raise funds for Methodist Missionary Society
Ladies of the Methodist missionary society boosted their treasury by over a hundred dollars after rummage sales at a vacant downtown store building. A humorous aside cites statistics: out of 1,000 calls you get the wrong number only thirty times, a reminder that statistics can mislead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Methodist Missionary Society
Ohio State Journal
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Frank Montgomery
Corona
N. M
Mr. Montgomery
W. M. Samples
Ely
Wilson
Cleve Fletcher
Muskogee
Okla
Mary Harnest
Miller
Hill
G. W. Pope
John Livingston
of Sherman
R. B. Gordon
Reunion
E. L. Finley
Fort Worth
Central Christian Church
Finley
A. E. Major
League
First Baptist Church
Woman’s Missionary Society
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