Court Rules in Favor of Mrs. Ferguson
Judge George C. Calhoun of the Fifty third District Court ruled that Miriam A. Ferguson is legally qualified to be Governor of Texas and rejected a temporary injunction to block her name on the ballot. The decision allows final adjudication by the Texas Supreme Court, with an appeal planned by Charles M. Dickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Geroge C. Calhoun
Fifty-third District Court
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Charles M. Dickson
San Antonio
Supreme Court
I. W. Stephens
Fort Worth
Court of Civil Appeals
Lottie Crabtree Leaves $4,000,000 Estate
Boston September 29 A will filed for probate creates a trust fund of 2 million dollars for disabled World War I veterans and for wives and mothers of other dependents. Additional bequests total nearly 2 million dollars, bringing the estate left to charities to about 4 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lotta” Crabtree
Rally Day for Methodist Sunday School
A rally will be held at the Methodist Sunday school next Sunday morning with the church decorated for the occasion. Special music will be rendered and a program will be given at the close of Sunday school. All are invited and every Methodist is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
W. A. Stuckey
Wanderer of Wasteland in Color Delights Paramount Cast
Paramount film Wanderer of Wasteland uses all color process to show flesh tones hair and eye colors true to life. Stars Jack Holt Kathryn Williams Noah Beery and Billie Dove appear as audiences will recognize them in living color at the Odeon Theatre Monday and Tuesday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zane Grey
Irvin Willat
Paramount
Self Help Club Meeting Plans Kentucky Exhibit
Mrs. Lester Caylor hosted the Self Help Club in Kentucky Friday afternoon. Members finalized plans for the R. R. V. Fair exhibit and fashioned a dress form for the hostess. Visitors Mrs. Reagan and Miss Francis Philips attended. The next gathering with Mrs. L. H. Darwin Sr. will feature a chicken culling demonstration by Miss Cooper. Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Caylor
Kentucky Town Club
Reagan
Francis Phillips
L. H. Darwin Sr
Cooper
Lubbock Cotton Picker Hunt Attracts Labor
O. S. Finch of Lubbock is here this week seeking cotton pickers for the region. Some have already gone west while others find remaining in local fields more rewarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Finch
Lubbock
Fort Worth-Memphis Dixie Series Game Attended
Dr. R C Hoyle Lester Short Nor vell Thomson and Ralph Sanders moved to Fort Worth Sunday to witness the Fort Worth Memphis ball game in the Dixie series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Hoyle
Lester Short
Norvell Thomson
Ralph Sanders
Fort Worth
Memphis
Neff Honor Prison Farm Is Opened
Sugarland Texas September 30 1929 122 convicts of the Pat Neff honor farm wore blue denim as Governor Neff opened the lock and led the parade from the barracks signaling a new era in Texas penal institutions. The Governor and prison officials attended with about 100 invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugarland
Texas
Pat Neff
Neff
Advisory Board
A Negro Tribute to Woodrow Wilson at Caldwell Rally
A 1917 Caldwell Burleson County event honored Woodrow Wilson. J D Bushnell delivered a stirring tribute praising Wilson as a unifying, liberating leader whose name would endure across nations and races, promising twelve million Black Americans devotion to American liberty. The article notes the prophecy proved true over subsequent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Caldwell
Burleson County
J. D. Bushnell
D. D
Colored Industrial College
Brenham
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Baal
First Sherman Child Born Since Town Founded
W H Bullock of Boulder Colorado visits Sherman and is identified as the first white child born in Sherman after the town’s founding. He was born in 1850 and is a former Sherman resident visiting his sister Mrs C A Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bullock
Boulder, Colo
Sherman
C. A. Andrews
Mr. Bullock
Cotton Receipts Near 4000 Mark in Whitewright
Cotton futures rose 26 points with December cotton middling at 24.94. Gins paid 7.50 to 8.50 for seed cotton, Mebane variety higher. By noon, local gins had 3384 bales, plus 425 at the public yard, totaling 8809. By week’s end receipts likely exceed 4000 with total season near 6000 bales, ahead of last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Whitewright
Lyceum Season Promises Bold Attractions At Low Prices
The season, backed by ten town businessmen, offers more attractions than last year at lower prices. Davis the magician headlines November 12 with 1700 pounds of baggage. California Male Quartet performs December 9, Bessie Banks Trio December 27, Annie Therese Davault January 7, and The National Trio February 5. All five big numbers are $1.50 for adults and $1.00 for students. admission typically 35 and 50 cents. Tickets go on sale soon, with season tickets a clear saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
California
Bessie Banks
Lyceum
Annie Therese Davault
Israel Zangwill
Charles Klein
Polly
Circus
Margaret Mays
Charles Dickens
Emma Randle
National Trio
Beasley Boy Cotton Picker Sets Texas Record
The Dallas News reprinted a photo of Riley Beasley an eight year old from near Whitewright with a claim he set a Texas record by picking 252 pounds of cotton in one day He weighed forty four pounds and started after sunrise leaving before sunset while picking on a bale of cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dallas News
Riley Beasley
News
W. T. Beasley
Whitewright
Texas
Beasley
Miss Minnie Willis Elected Secretary of Carl Venth Club
Miss Minnie Willis of Whitewright is elected secretary of the Carl Venth Music Club of Texas Woman's College Fort Worth, where she previously served as treasurer. She works on the Handout advertising staff and participates in Korosphian Literary Society and the Y W C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Willis
Whitewright
Carl Venth
Miss Eva Dickerson Returns Home After Visit
Miss Eva Dickerson returns to Plano after a two week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Dan McMillin and Mr. and Mrs. H T Atterbury. The group accompanied her to Plano and will proceed to Glen Rose for an indefinite recuperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Dickerson
Plano
Dan McMillin
McMillin
H. T. Atterberry
Miss Dickerson
Glen Rose
Cotton pickers in demand in Whitewright fields
Cotton pickers remain in demand in the Whitewright area as the crop nears half gathered. With current high picking prices, workers can earn more in local fields for the next two weeks than chasing better conditions elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Confectionery hires new manager as aides depart for Dallas courses
Joe Weldon Carr and Burl Davenport left Chesley Rutledge's confectionery this week to study at the Metropolitan Business College in Dallas. Crawford Montgomery has replaced Carr in the confectionery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Weldon Carr
Chesley Rutledge
Burl Davenport
Dallas
Metropolitan Business College
Crawford Montgomery
Brookhart Demands Dawes Resignation as GOP VP Candidate
Iowa Senator Brookhart accuses Charles G. Dawes of wrecking the Republican campaign especially in the Northwest and calls for his resignation as vice presidential candidate. He urges the party to nominate a farm bloc candidate like Senator Norris of Nebraska and hints at aligning with La Follette Wheeler supporters. Brookhart seeks re election on the Republican ticket in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Charles G. Dawes
William M. Butler
Republican National Committee
Dawes
Northwest
la Follette-Wheeler
Brookhart
Republican Party
Norris
Nebraska
Towa
Nothing Can Stop Her Says Berry on Ferguson Candidacy
Houston Texas October 1 E A Berry chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee issued a statement asserting Ma Ferguson can win the governorship. He cited the failed effort to keep her name off the ballot and proclaimed that Texans will vote for democracy at the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chairman Berry
Ma Ferguson
Houston
Texas
E. A. Berry
Democratic
Ma” Ferguson
Berry
Red River Valley Fair Opens With New Features
The Red River Valley Fair at Sherman in old settlers park runs this week with many new features. The amusement program and varied entertainment draw large crowds. A record crowd saw the historical pageant Tuesday night and Thursday will crown Miss Grayson in a pantomime. Duchesses and maids from Grayson County and the Red River valley appear in illuminated maneuvers. Exhibits showcase farm and factory resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River Valley
Old Settlers’ Park
Sherman
Grayson
Grayson County
First issue of Student's Reporter printed September 30 1924
The Sun office printed the schools yearbook style Student's Reporter issue for 1924 25. The staff includes Maurine May editor in chief Lucile LaRoe associate editor Verma Mangrum fine arts editor Evelyn Wilson society editor Robert Cantrell business manager Loren Mangrum assistant business manager Lester Short circulation manager and F G Tacquard faculty sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Maurine May
Lucile LaRoe
Verma Mangrum
Evelyn Wilson
Robert Cantrell
Loren Mangrum
Lester Short
F. G. Tacquard
McMillins Return From West Texas Wheat Sowing
Mr and Mrs Rocky McMillin returned from West Texas where he directed sowing a 200 acre wheat crop. He says part of the crop is up and looks good. They have moved to housekeeping at the W T Truett cottage south of the Truett homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky McMillin
West Texas
Mr. McMillin
Mrs. McMillin
W. T. Truett
Truett
Traveling salesman recalled as former Whitewright resident
Dallas salesman E. J. Naylor visited the city for a day this week and friends recalled he lived in Whitewright 26 years ago when his father operated a business there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Naylor
Dallas
Mr. Naylor
Whitewright
Local circus and rodeo plan larger show in Wright
Ringling Bros mammoth circus began small while the Badgett Everheart rodeo grew. Exhibitions at Kentuckytown and Bells earned them a larger more spectacular show in Wright. Chamber of Commerce negotiates for a big performance on the near future date likely October 20th trades day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Bros
Mammoth Circus
Badgett-Everheart
Kentuckytown
Bells
Whitewright
Chamber of Commerce
League of Nations Near Final Draft on Arbitration Protocol
Geneva report says Japan and British Dominions accept amendments to the arbitration and security protocol. Delegates note the changes preserve state sovereignty and avoid labeling Japan as aggressor if a domestic matter is reconsidered by the world court or league council. Final presentation to the Assembly slated tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Japan
League of Nations Assembly
World Court
League Council
Council
Assembly
Loss of a Year’s Work Through Cotton Neglect
A writer argues many farmers, though careful with money, neglect protecting baled cotton. He notes the crop becomes money and yet is too often left exposed to weather, risking loss of value. The piece cites farming realism and compares to past industrious triumphs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Harrington
Pretty duchesses to represent Grayson County at Red River Valley Fair
A group of duchesses chosen to represent the Grayson County communities will compete in the Red River Valley Fair pageant on Thursday night. Nell Montgomery of Whitewright is among the participants, with Maurine May named maid of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
Dallas News
Nell Montgomery
Whitewright
Maurine May
Miss May
Sherman Democrat
Sherman to Bring Team for Friday Football Clash
Sherman will send a squad Friday afternoon to face the local high school eleven in what promises to be the first real encounter of the season, stirring anticipation among the hometown players and fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Minister speaks at Van Alstyne Christian Church meeting
Rev. A. E. Major attended a convention of district No. 4 of the Christian Churches of Texas at the Christian Church in Van Alstyne on Monday. He gave a talk during the discussions on The Local Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Major
Christian Churches of Texas
Christian Church
van Alstyne
Rev. Major
Mrs A H Davis Visits Sherman Daughter
Mrs A H Davis of Sherman visited her daughter Mrs George German here this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Davis
Sherman
George German
Democratic Nominee Watches Texas Campaign Efforts
The Dallas Austin Texas support group for John W. Davis, Democratic presidential nominee, highlights his focus on Texas politics. Dean Allen Flowers of Baylor notes Davis monitors Texas developments, yet Davis reportedly expresses confidence that Texas will vote Democratic in the November tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
John W. Davis
Finance Committee
National Democratic Committee
Cotton Exchange
Davis
Allen B. Flowers
Baylor University Law School
Waco
Denver
United States
Whitewright to Play First Game Friday
The Whitewright high school football team will meet Sherman on the local field Friday at 4 o clock. Season tickets go on sale. the team has trained two weeks and will field a relatively inexperienced squad against a heavier, five week seasoned Sherman unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Sherman
Shermanites
McMurry
Hollingsworth
Montgomery
Nicholson
Craig
Bailey
Davenport
Miller
Spindle
Blanton
Bradley
Caylor
Lackey
Bennett
Coffman
Crane
Sherman pastors meet in Sherman to close conference year
Rev. W. A. Stuckey attended a Sherman District pastors and laymen meeting Tuesday. They heard church condition reports and laid plans to wind up the conference year ahead of the Paris annual conference starting October 15. The group presented retiring Presiding Elder Rev. O. T. Cooper with a gold watch for four years of service, and Rev. W. A. Stuckey gave the presentation speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Stuckey
Methodist Church
Sherman
Paris
O. T. Cooper
Methodist church to hold fourth quarterly conference
The church's stewards and officers prepare for the fourth quarterly conference next Monday night led by Rev. O. T. Cooper the district presiding elder. Final reports of the year will be submitted and a complimentary program includes refreshments for the visiting official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Cooper
Hillsboro and San Francisco visitors tour San Francisco home
Mrs. Luther Neal of Hillsboro and Mr. and Mrs. John H. Martin of San Francisco visit Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Martin. Mr. Martin serves as a non commissioned officer on the U S Steamship Bear which is assigned to rescue work and patrols in the Arctic regions. The Bear was icebound for six weeks near Nome Alaska on a recent voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Neal
Hillsboro
John H. Martin
San Francisco
E. B. Martin
Martin
U. S
Bear
Nome
Alaska
Langston Guests Visit Sherman Relative Saturday Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Z. R. Langston of Sherman were guests of Mrs. Langston's mother Mrs. T. B. Moore and other relatives here Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. R. Langston
Sherman
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Lottie Crabtree
Methodist
Wanderer
Neff Honor
League of Nations
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