Methodist Church Reports Strong Year At Whitewright Orangeville
Whitewright Methodists closed the conference year with about 6500 in church activities. Orangeville station reports 68 members and about 300 in receipts and expenditures. Rev W A Stuckey leads revival, 16 new members, Junior Church formed, O T Cooper retiring as presiding elder. Congregation honors Cooper with unanimous resolution. Woman's Missionary Society served ice cream and cake.
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Methodist Church
Whitewright
W. A. Stuckey
Orangeville
O. T. Cooper
Sherman
Fitz Bryant
Margaret Everheart
Epworth League
Christine Stuckey
Woman’s Missionary Society
Three Prisoners Escape From Texas Honor Farm
Houston police were asked to search for three State prisoners from Camp Neff prison honor farm in Fort Bend County who disappeared from the facility yesterday.
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Houston
Texas
Camp Neff Prison
Fort Bend County
PTA Program at Grammar School Meeting
The Parent Teacher Association will meet at the grammar school on October 14 at 3 45 p m All members urged to attend Dues 25 cents per member are payable at this meeting The program includes Congress Song by Mrs Guy Hamilton Our State President s Message by Mrs C P Johnson Piano Solo by Mrs Annette Harp Teaching Honesty in the School by Supt Fred W Smith
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Congress
Guy Hamil
C. P. Johnson
Annette Harp
Fred W. Smith
Will Nash of Denison Visits Here
Will Nash of Denison visited here early this week and called on friends and acquaintances during his stay.
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Will Nash
Denison
Katy Limited Hits Frank Wrights Car at Katy Station
Frank Wright, a farmer south of town, narrowly escaped harm when the Katy Limited struck the rear of his Ford at the railroad crossing near Katy station. Wright did not see the moving passenger train due to a freight train nearby. The impact damaged the car but Wright escaped serious injury. authorities warn the crossing needs improved safeguards.
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Frank Wright
Katy
Waght
Katy Limited
Tom Bean String Band to Perform Next Tuesday Evening
The Tom Bean string band will give a program next Tuesday evening October 14 from 9 30 to 10 45 at the broadcasting station WBAP Fort Worth Star Telegram.
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Tom Bean
The
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
WBAP
Joe Bailey To Speak At Sherman Friday
Former Senator Joseph W. Bailey of Dallas will address the crowd on the courthouse lawn in Sherman starting at 7 30 Friday night. The speech aims to spur Grayson County voters to support all Democratic nominees on November 4 and Bailey is billed as a premier speaker expected to draw a large turnout.
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Grayson County
Joseph W. Bailey
Dallas
Sherman
Bailey
Joe Bailey
Birthday Dinner Surprise For Whitesboro Father
The children of R A Dicus of Whitesboro arranged a Sunday birthday surprise at his home for him while he was at church. He returned to a festive dinner with 54 candles on the cake and was carried to the dining room. Attending were Mr and Mrs John Ginnings and family Denison Mr and Mrs J L Dicus and son Denison Mr and Mrs George Gattis Whitewright and Mrs Mollie Ginnings Whitesboro.
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R. A. Dicus
Whitesboro
George Gattis
Mr. Dicus
Mr. Gattis
Lee Dicus
John Ginnings
J. L. Dicus
Denison
Whitewright
Mollie Ginnings
McAdoo Undergoes Operation in Baltimore
William G. McAdoo rested favorably at Johns Hopkins Hospital after an operation to remove gravel from his bladder performed yesterday in Baltimore Maryland on October 7.
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McAdoo
Baltimore
William G. McAdoo
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Whitewright Defeats Sherman 44 to 0 in Local Grid Clash
Whitewright crushed Sherman 44 to 0 in the football game, a final score far from the paper’s initial report of 4 to 0. The decisive victory highlighted Whitewright’s offensive surge and Sherman’s defensive struggles.
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Sherman Democrat
Sherman
Ladies Register Birthday at Lloyd Moore’s Furniture Store
A local call invites women to register birthdays at Lloyd Moore’s Furniture Store. The notice highlights a community event encouraging participation and patronage at the store location.
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Lloyd Moore
Grayson County B Y P U Set For Sadler Convention
The Grayson County Baptist Young People's Union holds its fifty fifth semi annual convention in Sadler at the First Baptist Church Friday night at 7 30 with soul winning as the theme. J D Buster of Sherman presides and the program lists pastors and lay leaders from Sherman Denison Denison Pottsboro Whitewright and other area churches. The Grayson County B Y P U is described as the oldest associational B Y P U in existence.
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Grayson County
J. D. Buster
M. B. Hutchison
Sherman
Randell Cotton
van Alstyne
G. W. Holloway
Howe
S. G. Campbell
Denison
Ada Truett
Whitewright
Cecelia Larsen
Boyd Evans
Truett to Speak at Sherman Pastors Conference
George W. Truett pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas will address the pastors and workers conference at the First Baptist Church in Sherman on October 16. Dr. S. P. Brooks president of Baylor University will also speak, with Brooks at 11 o'clock Thursday morning and Truett at noon.
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Sherman
George W. Truett
First Baptist Church of
Dallas
First Baptist Church
Truett
S. P. Brooks
Baylor University
Brooks
Dr. Truett
Filling Station Planned For Corner Lot Once Home To Hay Barn
Joe Hamilton, Magnolia Petroleum resident agent, bought the 71 by 100 foot corner lot where the Gillet Grain Company once stood a large hay barn. The fire destroyed nearby buildings, and the lot was purchased for a filling station in a desirable location and brought a substantial price.
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Joe Hamilton
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Gillet Grain Company
Odd Fellows celebrate centennial session in Florida
Billy Blaine of Jacksonville reports The Sun on the Florida Times Union centennial session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows held in Jacksonville. The September 16 edition notes a parade of 5000 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs and attendees from 48 states plus Canada including Ontario Manitoba Quebec Saskatchewan Alberta and Maritime provinces.
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Billy Blaine
Jacksonville
Fla
the Sun
Florida Times-Union
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Union
District of Columbia
Ontario
Manitoba
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Maritime Provinces
Ladies' Aid Society Holds All Day Social at Central Christian
The annual all-day session of the Ladies' Aid Society met Wednesday at Mr and Mrs L LaRoe home. Luncheon was served as the ladies planned future church welfare and work continuing the yearly all-day service tradition.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Central Christian Church
Pierce and Sons Serve Fresh Oysters Your Way
P. J. Pierce & Sons advertise fresh oysters prepared to customer preference. The notice emphasizes custom freshness and service style.
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P. J. Pierce & Sons
5 000 More Cattle To Be Slaughtered
Federal inspector Dr Marian Imes and J E Boog Scott announce orders to kill all cattle within twenty miles of Harris County outbreak sites. Over 4 500 diseased and contact cattle already slain. total expected exceeds 10 000 by end of operation. Cattle from open ranges are carriers and being rounded up for slaughter.
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Houston
Harris County
Marian Imes
J. FE. Boog-Scott
Texas Livestock Sanitary Commission
William G Sterett Dallas Writer Dies at 77
Colonel William Greene Sterett longtime Dallas News staff writer and former Evening Times owner died at his home in Dallas at age 77. A Kentucky native he came to Texas 55 years ago and served five years as State Game and Fish Commissioner. Survived by wife, one son, two daughters, and several grandchildren.
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Dallas
William Greene Sterett
The
Dallas News
Texas
Sterett
Hawesville
Evening Times
News
Self Help Club Meets for Soap Making With Harris Leader
The Self Help Club will meet Friday Oct 10 with Mrs L H Darwin Jr replacing Mrs L H Darwin Sr. Soap making will be taught by Mrs F T Harris. The club booth at the R R V Fair won 83rd prize earning $30, funds to go to the club treasury.
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L. H. Darwin Jr
L. H. Darwin Sr
F. T. Harris
First Baptist Church Announces Sunday Worship Schedule
The First Baptist Church invites members and guests to 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. services with subject The Lord and His Servant and The Resurrection of Our Lord As suring Immortality, Redemption and Judgment. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Unions meet 5 and 6 p.m. Evening services start thirty minutes earlier. Minister G. M. Neilly urges attendance and on time arrival.
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G. M. Neilly
Highway 78 Gap Will Get State Funds For Quick Start
Mayor F M Echols reports County Judge R M Carter says the State Highway Department will fund its share to complete the 2.8 mile gap on State Highway 78 south of Whitewright. Details to be set at the State Highway Commission meeting in Austin October 20. Construction could start by November under contract terms to finish within 60 days.
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F. M. Echols
R. M. Carter
State Highway Department
Whitewright
State Highway Commission
Austin
Novist
Democratic committee meeting ends with no quorum in Sherman
W. H. Horton, Democratic chair man of this precinct, attended the County Democratic Executive Committee meeting at Sherman last Saturday afternoon. A quorum was not present and no business was transacted by the committee. Following the meeting, other Democrats, acting independently under Cecil Smith, formed an organization with Judge J. H. Woods as chairman to conduct an active campaign in Grayson County for National and State Democratic tickets.
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W. H. Horton
Democratic Executive Committee
Sherman
Cecil Smith
J. H. Woods
Grayson County
Rudolph Harris Wins Dual Duroc Jerseys at Red River Valley Fair
Rudolph Harris of near town won two premiums at the Red River Valley Fair in Sherman last week. He took first prize in the club boys division and first in the open field contest with a Duroc Jersey pig.
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Rudolph Harris
Town
Sherman
City Installs New Fire Alarm Bells
The city installs two extension bells for the fire department to alert the main business block as alarms transmit. One bell sits in front of Dyer Jones drugstore and another at the First National Bank corner to speed fire crews. The project also aims to aid the night watchman and improve late night response. The telephone company will add a new electric ringing machine powered by the local electric system, replacing battery power for stronger, more uniform service.
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Dyer & Jones’ Drug Store
First National Bank
J. R. Olivers Durocs Win At R R V Fair
J R Oliver a well known farmer and hog raiser in Sherman led the swine exhibit at the Red River Valley Fair. His trio of Duroc Jersey hogs earned six prizes including grand championship honors for his boar Great Orion Sensation and his prize winning son Miss Sensation. His pen won silver cup as best Duroc Jersey group while Orion Cherry King Wonder, a top boar, died during return to the farm weighing 800 pounds.
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J. R. Oliver
Sherman
Great Orion Sensation
Sensation
Mr. Oliver
Oliver
Local Exhibitor Wins First Prize at Red River Valley Fair
Lester Haile of Sherman won first prize for his exhibit of pedigreed Mebane cotton at the Red River Valley Fair. His well arranged booth in the agricultural building drew thousands of visitors as the demand for pedigreed Mebane cotton seed grows.
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Lester Haile
Sherman
Haile
Circus Visit Draws Large Crowd From Whitewright
The Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey circus drew a large portion of Whitewright residents to Monday shows with more following to Greenville Tuesday. Superintendent Fred W Smith allowed students to attend, citing educational value of the menagerie and hippodrome feats to balance a day off from school.
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Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey
Sherman
Whitewright
Greenville
Fred W. Smith
Prof Halsell Dies Suddenly at Calera Home
Prof R R Halsell died suddenly at his home in Calera Oklahoma on Saturday. He at one time led one of the finest colleges in the state and his name will live through his students for decades after his passing. He was eighty years old.
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R. R. Halsell
Calera
Okla
Prof. Halsell
Savoy Star
Democrats Rally In Texas To Support Gubernatorial Nominee
Austin Oct 7. State Democratic Executive Committee meets to plan a broad campaign against Republicans and Dr George C Butte. About 28 members attend. They attack secret alliance with the Ku Klux Klan and urge voters to uphold the party nominee Mrs Miriam A Ferguson.
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Austin
Republican Party
Ku Klux Klan
State Democratic Executive Committee
George C. Butte
James FE. Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Demcracy of
Texas
Butte Denounces Democratic Appeal as Defeat Garment
Dr. George C. Butte Republican nominee calls the Democratic Executive Committee plea to supporters a humiliating confession of defeat. He says the document shows James F. Ferguson already knows he is defeated. Reported from Austin via staff correspondents in Butte and Fort Worth.
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Austin
Democratic Executive Committee
George C. Butte
James F. Ferguson
Miss Genevieve Davidson Returns to Purcell Teaching Post
After days at home nursing an inflamed toe Miss Genevieve Davidson resumes teaching in Purcell public schools. Nell Montgomery accompanies her to Purcell and plans to visit Mr and Mrs John Perry there.
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Genevieve Davidson
Purcell, Ok
Nell Montgomery
Purcell
Will
John Perry
Gladys Ray to Present Evening Recital for Ladies' Aid
Friday October 10 at 8 oclock the Ladies Aid Society of Central Christian Church presents Miss Gladys Ray at the grammar school building. Ray recently returned from a year in Boston where she did substantial public reading and dramatic work and will perform a program of miscellaneous numbers.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Central Christian Church
Gladys Ray
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Badgett's Millinery
E. M. Agee
Southmayd
East Sherman Baptist Church
T. L. Holcomb
Sher
William G. Sterett
Durocs
Butte
Austin American
Fort Worth
Odeon Program
Bebe Daniels
Richard Dix
Clive Arden
Daniels
Dix
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