President Coolidge Receives Texas Sombrero at Legion Meet
Omaha dispatch reports President Coolidge accepting a large Texas sombrero presented by Dr. M. W. Sherwood at the Legion national convention. The hat, worn briefly on stage, drew cheers as officials described Texas as broad and American. Coolidge spoke on defense and mobilizing national resources.
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Omaha
Neb
Coolidge
Texas
Temple
Legion
Legion National Convention
Sherwood
Union
United States
Drain
Leonard Withington
Fort Worth
Crain
Massachusetts
P. T. A. Meeting Urges More Mothers to Attend
The Parent-Teacher Association held its regular meeting at the Grammar School on Thursday October 1. The group urges more mothers to attend to show interest in children’s work and cooperation with teachers. Members are reminded to pay dues to fund a state meeting delegate in November.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Huge throng expected at Texas State Fair
At Fair Park in Dallas workmen finish stage setup for the 1925 State Fair of Texas. The event runs from October 10 to 25 with forecasted sunny fall days and cool evenings. Secretary W. H. Stratton says prospects for record crowds are brighter than in years past.
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Dallas
Fair Park
Texas
W. H. Stratton
War Without Slackers And Profiteers War
Omaha Neb Oct 5 James A Crain national commander of the American Legion urged laws to conduct a war with no profiteers and no slackers advocating peace through international justice and preparedness He presented a 160 page report praising Legion service and warning against political participation by the Legion as a national body
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Omaha
Neb
James A. Crain
American Legion
National Legion
America
Legion
Drain
Legionnaires
Texas Ginnings Fall Far Short in Central Texas
Cotton ginning in twelve Central Texas counties totaled 14 776 bales for the period ended Sept 16, down 139 588 bales from the 1924 crop record. Milam County led the region with 3 391 bales. Williamson followed with 3 259 bales, compiled by the Census Bureau for the Department of Commerce.
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Austin
Texas
United States Department of Commercce
Census Bureau
Milam County
Central Texas
Williamson County
Ida Merchant Dead at Ida Community Leader Dies at 74
David Crockett Cole 74 a longtime Ida merchant died at his Ida home at 6 30 am Wednesday He had led local efforts to improve the community was active in the Methodist Church and will be buried at his Ida home Thursday at 2 pm Officiating minister will be Rev Ben Bell He is survived by brothers W C Cole Cedar community R W Cole Myra five sisters and five children W W Cole Ida New York Mrs Roy Savage Ida Mrs Frank Spence Haskell Miss Mary G Cole Ida and John C Cole Ida
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David Crockett Cole
Ida
Methodist Church
Ben Bell
Methodist Cedar Church
W. C. Cole
Cedar Community
R. W. Cole
Myra
Abe Fulton
Wichita Falls
S. H. Fulton
Dallas
J. W. Cooper
J. W. Hash
Sherman
John Cole
W. W. Cole
New York
Roy Savage
Frank Spence
Haskell
Mary G
John C. Cole
Box supper planned at Marvin Methodist Church
A box supper will be held Friday night at Marvin Methodist Church east of town to raise funds for church seat purchases. All are invited to attend.
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Marvin Methodist Church
Non-Union Men Sue Strikers in Unprecedented Action
Ardmore Ok Oct 6 coal operators and non union miners join in an injunction bid to curb union pickets and prayers meetings in Henryetta district claiming intimidation and mob rule. intervenors say they tolerate current wages but cite assaults and unrest harming business.
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Ardmore
United States District Court
R. L. Williams
Henryetta
Radio Proves Undoing Of Youthful Criminal
A Farmersville Times report details Roy Earnhardt, a Oklahoma youth, swindling methods in Texas towns. After trading cars with checks, alarms rose when a Whitewright dealer flagged the fake instruments. Radio broadcasts aided arrest. Earnhardt admitted, “I’m the man, all right,” as deputies recovered the stolen Chevrolet and jailed him.
Local Families Move Dwellings in East Whitewright
Elgie Fields and family moved from T. H. Sears farm east of town to the Walter Keeling cottage recently vacated by the Pace couple. Rocky McMillin relocated from a Truett-owned house in north town to the Bob Sears cottage in East Whitewright. Their former home will be taken by J. H. Gosnell and family, whose residence was recently destroyed by fire.
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Elgie Fields
T. H. Sears
Walter Keeling
Roscoe Pace
Rocky McMillin
W. T. Truett
Bob Sears
East Whitewright
Mr. McMillin
J. H. Gosnell
Local farms change hands around Tom Bean area
W. C. Anderson closed a deal for the Perry Jones farm east of town. Perry Jones bought a farm near Tom Bean. J. A. Farrow, northeast of town, also purchased a farm near Tom Bean this week.
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W. C. Anderson
Perry Jones
Mr. Jones
Tom Bean
J. A. Farrow
Palmer Ousted by Ship Board in Washington
The Shipping Board dismissed Leigh C. Palmer, president of the Fleet Corporation since January 1924, widening the rift with the White House. Elmer E. Crowley of Boston was named his successor, with Palmer shifted to a ceremonial vice presidency in European affairs, an offer he declined. Crowley expected to assume duties Wednesday.
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Washington
Shipping Board
White House
Leigh C. Palmer
Fleet Corporation
Coolidge
Elmer E. Crowley
Boston
American Export Line
New York
Palmer
Crowley
Five Women Face Murder Charges in Texas Court
In San Antonio five women are charged with murder in Bexar County. Judge W M McCrory told the new grand jury in the 94th district court that it is equally a crime for a woman to shoot a man or for a man to shoot a woman. He urged jurors not to let sentiment influence their work as cases against women are to be presented by District Attorney C M Chamber.
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San Antonio
Bexar County
W. M. McCrory
94Th District Court
McCrory
C. M. Chamber
Subscriptions Pour In For The Sun Renewal Drive
Sun subscribers rush renewals as fall expirations approach. Names listed include Fred Cook Chesley Rutledge Guy Hamilton S H Montgomery Opal Cates Mark Montgomery D B Tate Walter Cox Genevieve Davidson E O Young R P Gordon Howard Brodhead W L White and many more from Co. B Bryant Sr Maurice Holland and others renewing for another year.
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the Sun
Fred Cook
Chesley Rutledge
Guy Hamilton
S. H. Montgomery
Opal Cates
Mark Montgomery
D. B. Tate
Walter Cox
Genevieve Davidson
E. O. Young
R. P. Gordon
Howard Brodhead
W. L. White
B. Bryant Sr
Maurice Holland
B. Legg
H. C. Willis
Bob Sears
W. F. Sanders
Ben Sturdivant
F. G. Taccquard
Margaret McMurry
J. T. Wrenn
L. C. Hampton
J. G. Sloan
J. A. Barry
C. R. Layman
A. H. Fortner
J. M. Everheart
Tom W. Brown
A. Melugin
C. E. Biggerstaff
Pennington Groves
W. H. Horton
A. H. Davis
J. M. Sturdivant
M. R. Smith
Julian Montgomery
Contractor Baugher Builds English Style Brick Veneer Home
George Baugher and a crew begin a modern English type brick veneer residence for Miss Sue Stephens on the corner of Gowdy and Locust streets, west of the Church of Christ. The existing frame is torn down and salvaged materials will be reused. During construction Miss Stephens will reside at the McKinsey property she owns.
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George Baugher
Force of Carpenters
Sue Stephens
Miss Stephens
Gowdy and Locust Streets
Church of Christ
Miss Sue
McKinsey
Student Ben Sturdivant Named to SMU Board
Ben Sturdivant a sophomore at Southern Methodist University Dallas has been appointed a member of the men s governing board from Rankin Hall at the university Ben s many friends will be glad to learn of the honor conferred on him
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Ben Sturdivant
Dallas
Rankin Hall
Ben
Charter Delivered To Rotary Club
The Whitewright Rotary Club received its charter last Friday with equal guest participation from Sherman Rotarians who sponsored and delivered the charter. A. G. Mayes of the Sherman Democrat spoke on Rotary ethics and the golden rule while Secretary George Murphy reported on growth and planned community service. Levis Hall presented the charter to President Lloyd Moore as visiting Rotarians listed include Binkley Creager Daniel Everheart Hall Hopson Hud son Leslie Livingston Mayes Murphy Spurlock Tong. The Whitewright club meets Fridays at noon in the Sunday school annex of the Baptist Church.
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Whitewright Rotary Club
Sherman
Sherman Rotary Club
Rotary
A. G
Pat) Mayes
Sherman Democrat
Mayes
George Murphy
Sherman Club
Levis Hall
Mid West Snow Blankets Region With Harsh Weather
Chicago reports a broad snow blanket across the Mid West with heavy shoveling in South Dakota Montana and Wyoming. Five inches fell in Lead South Dakota while Casper Wyoming shows three inches. Eastern areas may face frost later in the week as the wheat belt anticipates its first snow.
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Chicago
Mid-West
South Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Shivers
Wheat Belt
Lead
S. C
Casper
Wyo
Continental Divide
Old Glory Waved Over Whitewright High Campus Flagpole
The last June graduates donated a 60 foot flagpole on the east quad. Since school opening, Old Glory has flown from the masthead whenever weather allows, adding pride to Whitewright High School. The flag is lowered in bad weather and no storm banner is yet used.
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Whitewright High School
Old Grayson College
Clever Rose Nets Swindlers 25 000
Federal and city officials seek two men and an attractive woman behind a novel Chicago swindle that cost storekeepers about 25 thousand dollars in three weeks. The pair use forged treasury credentials to convince clerks, while the woman pays with a counterfeit 20 and receives about 19 in cash before the scheme ends.
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Chicago
United States Treasury
Lumber official changes as May joins Manning Clark
Co G May ends work with L LaRoe & Company lumber office and accepts new role at Manning Clark's hardware store. This personnel shift places May within a different supplier side of local trade, reflecting movement between lumber and hardware sectors in the region.
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G. May
L. LaRoe & Company
Manning & Clark
Cotton Receipts Pass 4000 Mark At Local Gins
Wednesday afternoon records show 3903 bales ginned and 261 bales stored, totaling 4164 received at check time. Prices held at 23 cents as the market eased late. Through the week, over 1000 bales more entered, with Katy shipments twice daily and yard space shrinking. The season total is expected to meet last year’s tally.
Jury to Investigate State Officeholders
Austin October 5 Grand jury investigation into officeholders in the State capitol the land office and Travis County was ordered by Judge James R Hamilton in the Travis County Criminal District Court. The jurors will review records and expenditures and may repri mand or indict violators. The panel is to examine where State tax funds are deposited and ensure funds go to the State Treasury.
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Austin
Grand Jury
State Capitol
Land Office
Travis County
James R. Hamilton
Travis County Criminal District Court
Hamilton
State Land Office
Texas
Text Book Depository For Local Schools
Whitewright Public Schools establish a depository in the Grammar School building to store eight to ten thousand free text books. A strict requisition and recording system is adopted and a yearly report to the State Department of Education is required. The custodian holds a $5,000 bond to ensure lawful care and distribution.
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Whitewright
State Department of Education
Denison Native Named to National Banking Committee
Eugene McElvaney son of Mr and Mrs C T McElvaney 510 West Crawford Denison now with American National Exchange Bank Dallas was named to the national membership committee of the American Institute of Banking the educational arm of the American Bankers Association Fourteen members on the committee McElvaney a Denison High School 1914 graduate attended Southern Methodist University of Dallas formerly with Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and now with American Exchange National Bank He is son in law of Mr and Mrs W H King married to their daughter Sue King Local friends extend congratulations
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Eugene McElvaney
C. T. McElvaney
West
Crawford Street
American National Exchange Bank At
Dallas
American Institute of Banking
American Bankers’ Association
McElvaney
Denison
Southern Methodist University of Dallas
Young McElvaney
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
American Exchange National Bank
Denison Herald
W. H. King
Sue King
Singing at Canaan Church Friday Night
An event at Canaan Church features solos quartets and class songs on Friday night October 16 followed by a box supper to fund church insurance. A bushel of New Mexico apples is available for purchase as the car arrives and supplies go fast. R L Holcomb urges attendance.
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Canaan Church
New Mexico
R. L. Holcomb
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Ida Merchant
Farmersville Times
Farmersville
Roy Earnhardt
Dan Fike
Atlanta
WBAP
Marshal Holcomb
Rike
Chelsa, Okla
Mr. Powell
Earnhardt
SUN
Rotary Club
H. 5
Clever Rose
Swindlers
National Bankers
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