How To Control Scarlet Fever
The Sun reprints guidance from Whitewright schools on scarlet fever with two medical quotations. It notes two cases within five miles and urges isolation periods of six weeks for mild cases and twelve to thirteen weeks for more severe or complicated cases. Clothing and bedding should be sun disinfected to remove infectious agents.
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Sun
Fred W. Smith
Whitewright Public Schools
Whitewright
Whitewright Public
W. H. Thomson
H. W. Stelnagon
Easea
Sens
Dynamite blast maims man and kills in woods near Cushing
John M. Williamson, 73, was found after a dynamite cartridge exploded maiming him with both arms torn away and eyes blinded. He crawled through underbrush to seek help and died on an operating table in Cushing. He lived at Cushing and is survived by his wife and several children.
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Nacogdoches
John M. Williamson
Cushing
Williamson
Here
Tom Bean Wins Community Exhibits At Red River Fair
Sherman reports Tom Bean takes first in community exhibits at the Red River Valley Fair ahead of Pecan Grove with Tioga North Heights Hunt County and Pleasant Valley close for third to fifth. Kentuckytown near sixth. Ethel and Bow Corner seventh and eighth. Scores listed. judges Paul B. Dunke and Leone Wimberly noted.
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Sherman
Red River Valley
Tom Bean
Pecan Grove
Tioga
North Heights
Hunt County
Pleasant Valley
Kentuckytown
Ethel
Bow Corner
Paul B. Dunke
Denton
Leone Wimberly
Gainesville
Whitewright Bank Deposits Rise by 150 707 in Oct
Whitewright banks show deposits of 682 270 60 on October 3 up from June 30 by 150 707 30 and higher than a year earlier. Total resources reach 1 337 312 16 with capital plus undivided profits at 374 836 74. Banks are rated among the strongest in the state with 100 000 capital each and sizable surplus.
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Whitewright
National Banking Department
Worea d
Sun subscribers show strong October renewals and new adds
The Sun reports renewed and new subscriptions arriving since October first with October shaping up as an excellent month. Renewals and many new subscribers from Whitewright and surrounding areas reflect reader appreciation for the local publication. About two hundred receipts issued in the past two weeks.
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the Sun
The
Sun
Whitewright
Section
Hickman Loses Appeal In High Court
San Francisco report that William Edward Hickman, sentenced to die October 19 at San Quentin for the Marian Parker kidnapping and murder, has been denied a plea for US Supreme Court review and that Governor Young will let the law take its course.
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San Francisco
William Edward Hickman
United States Supreme Court
C. C. Young
Kansas City
San Quentin
Marian Parker
Los Angeles
Hickman Confesses Guilt Before Death Sentence
William Edward Hickman, sentenced to death for the Marian Parker slaying, confessed he was a guilty sinner and thanked the state supreme court for time to prepare for death. He urged prayers for condemned men and denied attempting suicide, saying he would take his medicine.
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William Edward Hickman
Little Marian Parker
Confidence Men Ring Panhandle in Vision Scam
Deport Times reports two suspected confidence men, tied to a Carmel Texas panhandle scheme, used eye care ruse to fleece victims. One crook posed as a specialist while the other claimed radium treatment to scare a cancer patient into paying $200. The pair, previously tracked near Lamar County, are believed to be the same duo active in Shamrock and Sulphur Springs, with no arrests reported.
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Crockett
Pattonville
Deport
Girl Hit by Auto Dies in Sherman
Lucile Owens eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Owens of Dexter was run over by a car while crossing in Sherman business district Saturday night She died at midnight Sunday Her skull was fractured Officials say the accident was unavoidable.
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Sherman
Lucile Owens
J. W. Owens
Dexter
New District Manager Named for T L Power Co
N B Honaker of Farmersville named district manager for the Texas Louisiana Power Company succeeding Roy Clark of Leonard who remains in charge of the Leonard office. The district expanded with new towns added. Honaker visited Whitewright on Monday to get acquainted with the local system and previously managed Farmersville for years and was an owner of the Farmersville plant before its sale.
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N. B. Honaker
Farmersville
Texas-Louisiana Power Company
Roy Clark
Leonard
Clark
Honaker
Whitewright
Adkins and Ayres Wed at Bells Methodist Parsonage
Walter Adkins and Miss Mary Ayres were married Friday at the Bells Methodist parsonage with Rev. W B Reaves officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ayres and the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Adkins.
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Walter Adkins
Mary Ayres
Town
Bells
W. B. Reaves
James Ayres
Philip Adkins
Hoover Theme At Boston To Be Trade Talk
Washington Herbert Hoover plans to discuss foreign trade and tariffs in a Boston speech next Monday night with time to address the merchant marine question. He will meet New York GOP leaders and confer on his New York visit with Madison Square Garden appearances on Oct. 22 and return to Washington. Ben Savage and wife relocate to Menard to pursue legal practice after selling Kentuckytown property.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Boston
Charles D. Hilles
New York
Edmond Machold
New York State
Pollard urges support of Smith in Texas election
Attorney General Claude Pollard urged Texas Democrats to back Governor Al Smith, arguing party unity is essential for his election. The statement, drafted for signatories of non signers, asserts Smith won a two thirds party majority and calls for a united front. It also notes liquor policy requires Congress action and emphasizes religion has no place in politics.
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Austin
Claude Pollard
Texas
Democratic Campaign Committee
Dallas
al Smith
Congress
America
Work Progressing On Generating Plant
Construction on the electric generating plant by Texas Louisiana Power Company advances with the steel frame nearly finished and brick work to start. Large deliveries of wire and equipment arrive for high power lines from Whitewright to Farmersville and to Leonard. Linemen operate near Blue Ridge and soon move to Whitewright to continue work.
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Texas-Louisiana Power Company
Masons
Whitewright
Farmersville
Leonard
Blue Ridge
Pilot Grove road work and upcoming school start
County grader and workers improve the road north to Kentuckytown and plan to shape other cross sections. Public school set to begin here on the 22nd, with cotton harvest expected by then. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted in Sherman, Dallas, Gainesville, and nearby towns.
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Kentuckytown
Queen Ownby
Gainesville
Anna Foshee
Dallas
Z. W. Binion
J. L. Scott
Lizzie Beardsley
Bernice Davis
Slaton
Ss. T. McSpedden
Clint Hopper
Billy
Sherman
D. M. Taylor
Robert Taylor
Taylor Scott
Annie Wilson
Charley Kaiser
Lee Hulett
Annie Tate
F. M. Sloane
H. G. Webster
Whitewrght
Mary Judd
Sam Foshee
Commerce
George Parrish
Gus Holmes
Max
Trenton
Thad Rhodes
Confederate Vet B S Buston Dies At 82 In Bonham
Bonham veteran B S Buston 82 died at home after a long illness. Funeral Wednesday afternoon at the residence with burial at Willow Wild Cemetery. Former Louisville resident who joined Confederate forces there. He was a notable cotton buyer and father of the late Ray Buston, former Beckham Hotel manager, Greenville. Widow survives.
Smith Backed by Holladay on Prohibition Issue
Day leader Oscar K. Holladay of Nashville, a three term State Senator and author of Tennessee’s Prohibition law, endorsed Gov. Smith. He questioned voting for Hoover on Prohibition and said he supports Al Smith for enforcing Prohibition laws better than any prior president.
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Nashville
Tenn
Oscar K. Holladay
Tennessee
Guv. Smith
Hoover
Prohibition
al Smith
Celina Tigers Visit Friday in Father and Son Game
Knothole Pete reports Celina will visit the Tigers next Friday coached by W. P. Gaston. Celina averages 156 pounds per man and Rockwall defeated Celina last Friday 6 to 0. Tiger coach Crosby warns against overconfidence as prices remain 50c 25c and 15c with free entry for a father and one son.
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Knothole Pete
Tigers
Rockwall
Frisco
Celina
W. P. Gaston
Crosby
Austin Black Gunman Slays Four Then Ends Itself
In Austin during a single hour on Tuesday morning Arman Alexander, 27, a black man, shot and killed two white men including Chief of Police J N Littlepage, 67, and two black women, wounded four others, then killed himself when surrounded by officers. He used an automatic shotgun loaded with buckshot.
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Austin
Arman Alexander
Amuck
J. N. Littlepage
Littlepage
Joe Blunn
Carpenter
Katherine Pyburn
Ethel Pyburn
Slayer
Friday Literary Club Opens 1928 29 With Program
The Friday Literary Club met at Mrs. J. W. Wilson’s home to begin the year. Miss Carrie Hamilton led with a short talk and members shared “Great Masters” topics including “Sistine Madonna” and “Raphael the Favored.” Mrs. Lucian Andrews directed the program as president Miss Gladys Ray presided. Next week’s program on “Modern Poetry” will be chaired by Mrs. Emory Christian. Ice cream and cake were served during social hour. The Oct. 19 meeting will be at Mrs. H. G. Webster’s home.
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J. W. Wilson
Carrie Hamilton
Gladys Ray
Lucian Andrews
A. A. Adams
de Vinci
T. E. Barbee
C. Bryant Jr
Lincoln
Markham
G. F. Bryant
Emory Christian
H. G. Webster
Whitewright Rotary hears talks on paving business district
H P Donigan presided at the weekly Rotary Club meeting. S H Montgomery urged paving as Whitewright moves toward a tax supported program. Mayor Echols outlined steps for a paving election and noted initial business district paving could be funded with a small tax.
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H. P. Donigan
Rotary Club
Whitewright
S. H. Montgomery
Donigan
Echols
City Commission
Work To Start Soon On Trenton Road
State Highway Department funds will finance grading and graveling of the Whitewright Orangeville Trenton road. Whitewright and Trenton residents contributed 1040 dollars to match county and state funds, a committee collected the amounts and now the money is ready for turn over. The project is expected to proceed without further delays.
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State Highway Department
Austin
Orangeville
Trenton
Whitewright
Highway Department
3 250 Bales of Cotton Ginned Here
The Whitewright gins report 3 250 bales ginned up to Wednesday night, about 1 000 more than last season. An estimated 1 000 to 1 250 bales remain to be ginned. The fall has been ideal for picking with only brief rain delays. Prices Thursday morning: lint 18 cents, seed cotton 6.60, cotton seed 35 per ton.
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Whitewright
S M U Aerial Attack Stuns Army In Close West Point Tilt
The New York World praised Southern Methodist University for a 14 to 13 loss at Army on Saturday. SMU’s aerials and a blue brass band wowed 800 Dallas backers and 2,000-mile traveling students of the Mustangs. Army barely held, fending off SMU passes as the cadets chased a dramatic one-point win.
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New York World
S. M. U.army
West Point
Army
Southern Methodist Mustangs
Dallas
Southern Methodists
Notre Dame
Carnegie Tech
Methodists
Columbia
Union
Southern Methodist
Texas
Mexico
Biff Jones
Assault Suspect Spirited Away in Greenville
A black suspect arrested on charges of criminal assault against a white woman in Greenville was spirited out of the city. Officers Will Branch and Art Hawkins took him into custody shortly after the report and escorted him to Hunt County jail where he stayed briefly. The victim sought a cotton pickers load and is under medical care.
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Greenville
Will Branch
Art Hawkins
Hunt County
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