Ellis Seeks Mayfield Texas Railroad Commission Seat
Sherman notices report J T Ellis of Lockhart applied to succeed Farle B Mayfield on the Texas Railroad Commission upon Mayfield’s resignation. Ellis, son of late Dr P F Ellis and former County Clerk, taught in Graves County, worked 25 years with the Katy railroad, served as Caldwell County Judge, and his candidacy is backed by Caldwell and Hays County citizens.
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Sherman
J. T. Ellis
Lockhart
Farle B. Mayfield
Texas Railroad Commission
Mayfield
Mr. Ellis
Bells
P. F. Ellis
Gravee County
Katy
Ellis
Caldwell County
Neff
Caldwell
Hays County
Nation's corn crop shows shrinkage in September
Washington reports the United States corn crop fell by 21.6 million bushels in September. The Agriculture Department forecast production at 2,853,399,000 bushels, down from 2,875,000,000 at the end of August due to drought across many corn states.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Neff says martial law to stay in Denison
Governor Neff announced martial law will be maintained in Denison indefinitely with enough Texas guardsmen to enforce it after surveying railroad shop strike conditions. He spoke at noon after a night camp with troops. Adjutant General Barton joined him for the inspection of M. E. & T. railroad property and a morning talk with striking shopmen.
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Denison
Neff
Texas
Reveille
Thomas D. Barton
Austin
Executives of Farm Labor Union to Meet at Dallas
The national executive committee of the Farm Labor Union of America has called a meeting of state and county executives to be held at the Labor Temple in Dallas on October 13. The session aims to discuss a permanent marketing plan for farm products and to consider central sales agencies to aid county agents in marketing their goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Farm Labor Union of America
Labor Temple
Dallas
P. J. Pierce & Sons Cafe Serves Pleasing Service
Local cafe P. J. Pierce & Sons earns praise for attentive staff and flavorful offerings. Patrons report quick service, welcoming atmosphere, and consistent consistency across visits. The family run spot remains a staple in the neighborhood for casual meals and coffee.
Town Pests Man Sits In One Spot Longer Than Any
A hoarded sentiment laments a loafer who has never worked for years yet claims success by simply sitting in one place. The piece mocks idleness as life’s supposed ambition and contrasts idle ease with town expectations.
Grade Cards and What They Mean
Schoolwide notice explains grade cards issued October 17 to grammar and high school pupils. It defines letter grades and numeric equivalents, promotion rules, semester standings, and the impact of attendance and behavior on averages. Superintendent H L Durham urges parental review and signed acknowledgment.
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H. L. Durham
Ford Stolen From S H Montgomery Garage
S H Montgomery reported a new Ford touring car stolen from his locked garage Monday night. The thieves cut the Yale lock staple and re-wired the car to start it, slipping away without waking anyone. The car had been owned about three weeks and $500 insurance covers the loss.
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S. H. Montgomery
Montgomery
Mrs Higginbotham Ill. Daughters Visit Sherman
Mrs C L Higginbotham lies ill in Sherman as her daughters Mrs G C Stuteville and Mrs W C Reeves Jr travel to be at her bedside Tuesday afternoon.
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G. C. Stuteville
W. C. Reeves Jr
Sherman Tuseday
C. L. Higginbotham
Man Robbed and Crushed Under Freight Train
Ranger October 10 report says J H Gateley welding shop owner was robbed and dragged between moving cars near the T and P depot. He lost a hand when the train severed it, then escaped to live. Police found Juan Ayana, a Mexican, who reportedly confessed to another murder in Breckenridge last Saturday.
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J. H. Gateley
Gateley
Juan Ayana
Breckenridge
Confederate veteran 83 weds 79 year old woman
James Nelson age 83 and Mrs. A. Thompson age 79 were married at the State Confederate Home in Austin. Rev. R A Rowland officiated. The groom has lived at the Confederate Home and the bride at the Confederate Woman's Home. They will honeymoon in Austin and reside in married quarters at the home.
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Austin
James Nelson
A. Thompson
R. A. Rowland
Rise of a Rail Boss From $25 Month to $30,000
St Louis September 9 Daniel Upthegrove aged 51 was elected president of the Cotton Belt Railway. He started as a $25 a month employee twenty five years ago and began his career handling Justice courts cases in Greenville Texas after being admitted to the bar. His present salary is reported to exceed $30,000 a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Daniel Upthegrove
Cotton Belt Railway
Greenville
Texas
Judge Hare to Preside in Cooper Court Next Week
Sherman Oct 9 Judge Silas Hare of the Fifteenth District Court will preside in Cooper next week for cases where District Judge Phillips of Delta County is disqualified. Judge Phillips will later travel to Sherman to hear Fifteenth District Court cases.
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Sherman
Silas Hare
Fifteenth District Court
Phillips
Delta County
Cooper
Gordon Clothing Firm Expands Storefront Expansion Planned
The Gordon Clothing Company enlarges its shop by moving the rear partition to widen space. Since opening about a year ago the business has grown, with a full and complete line of men s clothing and furnishings now carried as stock increases.
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Gordon Clothing Company
Accident with Ford ends in facial injury for George Gordon Pope
George Gordon Pope suffered a facial gash near his left eye after being kicked by Miss Lizzie while cranking a Ford on Tuesday morning. He remained stoic and did not cry.
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George Gordon Pope
George
Lizzie
The Sun Seeks Personal News From Readers
The Sun invites readers to share personal items such as engagements, weddings, anniversaries, births, and odd achievements. Submit brief notices with names and dates where possible for possible publication in upcoming editions.
Sun Classifieds Ad Prompt for Buyers
The Sun invites readers to place clear wants for purchases in the classifieds. List item, price, condition, and contact details to reach sellers quickly. Public notices encourage concise entries for faster responses.
Dream of football loss ends in fall from dormitory
Cecil Fewell, a Dublin pupil at Meridian College, reenacted a recent defeat in dreams and plunged from a second story window. He awoke outside the dormitory with a broken arm and nose and other injuries. he is in hospital, the result of replaying the game against Grubbs Vocational College in Arlington.
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Temple
Cecil Fewell
Dublin
Meridian College
Meridian
Fewell
Grubbs Vocational College
Arlington
Family Cannot Wake Man Struck By Bale Of Cotton
Herbert Woodall, a Celina public weigher, was pinned by a bale of cotton and later taken to McKinney Hospital after his family and doctors failed to rouse him from a sleep that began Saturday following the accident. The injury became noticeable only after the weekend.
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McKinney
Herbert Woodall
Celina
McKinney Hospital
Woodall
Bonham Meeting Aims Bible in Texas Public Schools
Will H. Evans and Bonham residents met former Attorney General Ben F. Looney at Leonard to launch a statewide movement to place the Bible in Texas public schools. Supporters across the state sent letters and follow the development with interest.
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Bonham
Will H. Evans
Ben F. Looney
Texas
Brother killer same place as brother death
Wichita Kansas October 9 four years to the day after his brother was killed in the same place and by the same method Gay Peter son aged 25 was killed instantly when struck by a Rock Island passenger train at Farley twelve miles north of Wichita He stepped from behind a freight train in front of the speeding flyer
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Wichita
Kan
Gay Peterson
Rock Island
Farley
Here
Peterson
Apples from Arkansas Orchard Bring Praise to Sun Office
Horace Thompson delivered several fine Arkansas apples to The Sun office last Friday. They were sent by his son Clyde Thompson, a machine operator at the Siloam Springs newspaper. The apples came from the editor of Clyde’s paper, whose orchard inspires a humorous boast about the editor’s time split between journalism and fruit growing.
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Horace Thompson
Arkansas
Sun
Clyde Thompson
Siloam Springs
Ark
Clyde
Young Men's Prayer Meeting Grows at Presbyterian Church
The Tuesday night gathering at the Presbyterian Church is gaining momentum with the cooler weather. A large attendance was reported last Tuesday evening and all men and young men are invited to attend.
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Presbyterian Church
Sun Office Adds Printing Materials Inventory
A Sun office lists adding machine paper, typewriter paper, and carbon paper to its stock. The purchase marks expanded supplies for clerical work and document processing.
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Sun Office
Whitewright Triumphs 7 to 6 Over Whitesboro
Whitewright edged Whitesboro 7 6 in a hard fought Friday clash in hot weather. Barbee connected on a key pass to Holland for a later touchdown after a ruling wiped out an earlier score, with Holcomb adding the extra point. Officials were Frank Wendt and Schide. Whitewright lineup featured Everheart Pumphrey Cantrell Holcomb Caylor Bailey Phillips Caylor Barbee Holland Montgomery Bradley.
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Whitewright
Whitesboro
Bradley
Barbee
Holland
Jack Everheart
John Holcomb
Frank Wendt
Texas A & M
Schide
John Pumphrey
Robert Cantrell
Willis Bailey
J. B. Phillips
Drewie Caylor
John Phillip Barbee
Maurice Holland
Bailey Montgomery
Ewell Bradley
Fred Moore
Hud son store advert error drew rush for cheap corduroy suits
The Sun misprint in Hud son, Davis & Company ad made boys corduroy suits appear at $1.00. After distribution, callers flooded the store seeking the bargain. The store manager Gillespie believes readers are influenced by ads before news.
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Hudson, Davis & Company
The
Sun
Gillespie
Alice Calhoun Shines In Little Wildcat At Odeon
Alice Calhoun stars in Little Wildcat at the Odeon Theatre Friday night. The film showcases her versatility and a unique plot, making it one of the best pictures shown here. Don’t miss this screening.
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Alice Calhoun
Odeon Theatre
TP and L to Supply Electric Current to Whitewright
Howard Brodhead, manager of Whitewright Electric, signs a contract with Texas Power & Light to furnish current for the local plant. Connection planned by year’s start with substation at Bells and one here. Line construction begins after material arrives, enabling Bells and nearby towns to receive lights and Whitewright to access high powered service for commercial use.
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Howard Brodhead
Whitewright Electric Company
Texas Power & Light Company
Brodhead
T. P. & L. Company
Mr. Brodhead
Whitewright
Texas
Vocational Education Director Visits Local School
Director C L Davis of the Austin Department of Vocational Education visited the local high school's vocational agricultural department on Thursday. He toured North Texas schools, praised progress, and noted strong cooperation from nearby farmers. The program, still in early stages, aims to provide substantial service to Whitewright area farmers as it expands.
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C. L. Davis
Department of Vocational Education
Austin
Vocational Agricultural Department
Davis
North
Texas
Whitewright
William Partridge dies after illness at 53
William Partridge aged 53 died at his home east of town last Friday morning after a brief illness. He moved from Ely to the Sears farm two years ago. Survived by his mother, wife and eleven children. Funeral held Saturday at Oak Hill Cemetery conducted by Rev. G. M. McNeilly of First Baptist Church.
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William Partridge
Sears Farm
Ely
Oak Hill Cemetery
G. M. McNeilly
First Baptist Church
Taking chew of tobacco proves fatal to motorist
Kendalville Ind Oct 9 Taking a quid of tobacco while driving his automobile on a country road three miles south of Albion cost Ransom Bresler 48 unmarried his life yesterday He lost control of his machine which ricocheted into the ditch and pinned him beneath the automobile.
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Kendalville
Ind
Albion
Ransom Bresler
Loving Family Guests At Sher man Pastor Home
Mrs. W. B. Loving Mrs. Knowles Loving Mrs. Sam Loving Mrs. Shu mate and Miss Ella Loving of Sherman are guests of Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Dickey today.
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W. B. Loving
Knowles Loving
Sam Loving
Shumate
Ella Loving
Sherman
J. A. Dickey
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Farm Labor Union
P. J. Pierce & Sons
Messia
AGIN
Hare
DREAM
Hambone
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