State Highway Quiz Is Plannned
Austin Oct 12 Round table conference urged instead of a special session to review Highway Department affairs. Senator q D Parnell of Wichita Falls said a conference could thoroughly study the matter and avoid costly legislative action. He and others favored investigation and questioned the need for a special session.
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Austin
Q. D. Parnell
Wichita Falls
Capitol
Parnell
A. H. King
Throckmorton
Highway Commission
King
State Board of Managers
Walter Woodward
Coleman
P. J. Holbrook
Galveston
Woodward
House of Representatives
Senate
Davis Named New War Secretary in Coolidge Administration
Dwight F. Davis of Missouri was appointed Secretary of War succeeding ill health retiree John W. Weeks. Davis will be the youngest Cabinet member at forty seven and has acted as head of the War Department since Weeks began a leave last spring. The move shifts home-state representation westward and pairs two Davises in cabinet roles.
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Washington
Dwight F. Davis
Missouri
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
White House
Davis
War Department
Weeks
New England
Coolidge
Harding
National Guard and Reserve Corps
Republican Organization of
West
Middle West
Mississippi River
Labor
James J. Davis
Moody Advises Road Officials in Texas Inquiry
Attorney General Dan Moody and the Texas Highway Commission held a two hour closed meeting as Moody conducted an investigation into the department. Commission chairman Frank Lanham and commissioner Joe Burkett kept silent while John Brickett voiced guarded words about the state’s future. Moody declined to discuss details, saying he would not talk as he was summoned by the commission, with his assistant Ernest May sent to Eastland to review Hoff man Construction contracts. Mrs. H. T. Atterberry and her daughter returned from a ten day visit to Glen Rose.
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Austin
Dan Moody
Highway Commission
Moody
Frank V. Lanham
Joe Burkett
John Brickett
Ernest May
Eastland
Dallas
Hoffman Construction Company
East Texas Ginners Report Shows Strong Cotton Crop
East Texas counties report a good cotton crop through September 23, with ginned bale totals up to the same date in 1924 showing favorable comparisons. The bulletin lists several counties and their gin receipts, highlighting overall improvement in yields and processing activity.
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East
Texas
Camp
Upshur
Cassoosee
Gregg
Harrison
Hopkins
Marion Cece
Patres Wcrse
Titus
Morris
Williamson County
World's Strongest Man Breitbart Dies at 42
Berlin reports Sigmund Breitbart, famed as the world’s strongest man for decades in circus and vaudeville shows, died at 42 from blood poisoning that began with a nail scratch. He was known for pulling against two horses, bending iron bars, and tearing horse shoes.
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Berlin
Sigmund_ Breitbart
Breitbart
Rev W N Carter Accepts Terrell Church Pastorate
Rev W N Carter has accepted the pastorate of the Church of Christ at Terrell and will move with his family to the city when weather permits. He has served several North Texas churches, conducted numerous revival meetings, and pursued an active ministerial career for many years, most of which have been in Wright. His citizenship and service to the community will be missed.
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W. N. Carter
Church of Christ At
Terrell
Kilgore and son report robbery near Orangeville
An Oklahoma man Kilgore and his son told officers Tuesday night they were held up and robbed of a small sum while en route to Tyler in a small car. The incident happened on the highway beyond Orangeville in Fannin County. Two men in a northbound car stopped them. The method isn’t clear, but the robbers are known and arrests are expected.
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Oklahoma
Kilgore
Tyler
Orangeville
Fannin County
Missionary Talk Highlights China Life at Church
W. B. Pearson spoke at the Presbyterian Church Tuesday night to raise interest in the denomination's foreign missionary department. His lecture featured stereoptical views showing Chinese conditions and customs, after two years spent with his family in China.
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W. B. Pearson
China
Presbyterian Church
Foreign Missionary Department
Mrs C J Meador Earns Prize at Leonard Fair Textile Dept
Mrs C J Meador attended the Leonard fair last weekend and entered the textile department. She was awarded a prize for her work, reflecting notable achievement among local exhibitors.
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C. J. Meador
Miss Clyde Burnham Teaches at Celtic Sunday School
Miss Clyde Burnham attended Celtic Sunday where she will guide and teach at the local school.
Tax equalization notes from Whitewright tax data
Two local institutions in Whitewright pay seventeen percent of city taxes. The piece explains equalization boards aim to level values, noting most taxpayers who complain do so despite not reporting higher renditions. It highlights a small number of taxpayers bear most tax load, with 509 receipts totaling 23,350 dollars.
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Equalization Boards
Whitewright
Nine Inch Rain Floods Austin Texas
Austin reports seven inches of rain from Tuesday afternoon to morning, the heaviest in seven years. Creeks overflowed, streets flooded, and the Stephen F. Austin hotel basement and Pease School basement suffered damage. Police and fire crews rescued several families as businesses and shacks flooded across the city and surrounding areas. Damage estimated at about $10,000 with rainfall continuing.
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Austin
Texas
H. E. Henderson
Rai
Henderson
Williamson County
Stephen F. Austin
Congress Avenue
State Capitol
Pease School
University of Texas
Giles Variety Store Adds Shelves and Counters
Miss Lucile Giles owner and manager of Giles Variety Store has added new shelves and counters to handle larger stocks. She is meeting with success and expresses gratification for the favors shown.
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Lucile Giles
Giles Variety Store
Miss Giles
Wednesday Bridge Club Hosts Elegant Afternoon
Miss Ethel Gordon hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club last Thursday afternoon. Favors were awarded to Mrs. H. L. Gordon and Miss Louise LaRoe. A delicious salad course was served.
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Ethel Gordon
H. L. Gordon
Louise LaRoe
Arkansas Black Apples Bused For Winter Use Reach Sun Office
R L Holcomb delivered a car of fine New Mexico apples this week and left Arkansas Black apples at the Sun office on Wednesday. The apples are described as very fine and many are buying them by the bushel for winter use.
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R. L. Holcomb
New Mexico
Sun
Arkansas
Wellington couple visit from New Jersey in Okla travel
Mr and Mrs Blach Wellington arrived Wednesday night from New Jersey and will spend a few days with relatives and friends. They traveled overland in their closed Hupmobile, stopping at points in Oklahoma where they have relatives.
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Mrs. Blach Wellington
New Jersey
Oklahoma
Billie Thomas Returns Home After Visit
Billie Thomas has returned to his Sherman home following a visit to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Crowell during a recent sojourn.
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Billie Thomas
Sherman
Mrs. O. H. Crowell
Mrs C B Bryant Jr and son visit relatives in Sweetwater
Mrs C B Bryant Jr and her son are visiting relatives in Sweetwater, as noted in a brief society item.
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C. B. Bryant Jr
Sweetwater
Martin Given 99 Year Sentence For Murder
Dallas, Oct. 12. W. A. Martin convicted of murder by a Dallas County jury was sentenced to ninety nine years in the penitentiary for killing Deputy Sheriff Bob Parsons in Denton on August 6. He faces 14 indictments in Denton County with a maximum potential total of 537 years, and the death penalty may be possible in two cases if convicted.
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Dallas
W. A. Martin
Bob Parsons
Denton
Martin
Denton County
Dallas Compromises Large Water Bill for Laundry
City of Dallas and local laundry settle a $12,508 water bill by paying $7,509 after discovery of dual piping and a single metered line. The incident follows a string of odd local happenings including a polecat intrusion on Main Street and a dog driven pursuit. Chesley Rutledge issues hunting license if needed for game supply. The stairway to a physician’s office was odorized after the capture.
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City OF
Dallas
Chesley Rutledge
Unification Vote Fails in North Texas Conference
Greenville October 14 Unification fails to reach three fourths of votes in the North Texas Conference by 55 with 216 needed of 288 total. Plan receives 161 to 127 against in this first Tex as conference voting on unification of two Methodism branches. overall three fourths still required from all conferences.
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Greenville
North Texas
Texas
Texas Population Near Six Million Mark
Texas is nearing six million in population with 1930 estimates from the Bureau of Census showing a current total of about 5,689,138 and a projected 1930 count above six million. El Paso joins five other cities over 100,000, and 30 cities exceed 10,000 with combined 1920 total 1,114,295 now estimated at 1,360,544, marking a 22 percent five year gain of 246,229 city populations.
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Texas
Bureau of Census
Washington
el Paso
Sister of Leonard man mourns death of Mrs Taylor
Ray Manning and his sisters Mrs. A. P. Grider and Mrs. C. F. Clark of Leonard left for Johnson City Tenn after telegraphic news of the death of their sister Mrs Dave Taylor at her home there Tuesday morning. Taylor, daughter of Y. T. Manning, married Dave Taylor after WWI and was survived by a husband a daughter and twin boys.
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Ray Manning
A. P. Grider
C. F. Clark
Leonard
Johnson City
Tenn
Dave Taylor
Taylor
Y. T. Manning
Bob Taylor
Tennessee
District Singing Convention at Enterprise Church
The Fannin County District Singing Convention will meet next Sunday afternoon at the Enterprise church east of town. The program starts at 1 30 o clock. A nice program is being arranged and all are invited to be present.
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Fannin County
Enterprise Church
Graves Party Attends Leonard Fair This Weekend
Mrs J H Graves and her daughter Miss Bernice with Miss Lucile Roberts visited the Leonard fair during the weekend event noting community spirit and local turnout.
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W. J. Barbee
Miss Marian
A. M. Roberts
Trenton
J. H. Graves
Bernice
Lucile Roberts
Leonard
Demand for New Mexico apples drives rush sale
The note states the high demand for New Mexico apples required ordering another car and that the apples are now available and will sell out soon. Customer R L Holcomb signs the message urging readers to get theirs today.
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New Mexico
R. L. Holcomb
Cotton bales ginned in Grayson County to Oct 1
Census report shows 27 298 bales ginned in Grayson County before October 1 this year, based on Ralph Johnston census data. Last year 30 897 bales were reported ginned.
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Grayson County
U. S. Bureau of Census
Ralph Johnston
Car Wreck Near Whitewright Injures Three
W R Hooper, Leon Devenport and Devenport’s father were traveling from Mineola to Whitewright when a steering failure caused their Ford touring car to leave the road near Thurston Montgomery’s home and overturn. All occupants sustained minor injuries and were brought to town in another vehicle, leaving the wrecked car by the roadside.
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W. R. Hooper
Leon Devenport
Whitewright
Mineola
Thurston Montgomery
Storm Caps Several Day Rain With Evening Downpour
An electrical storm accompanied by heavy rain climaxed several days of lighter showers. Rain measured at 1% inches by A. J. Cates, official rain recorder at the pump station, washed streets and roads and may have caused additional unseen damage.
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A. J. Cates
Dr Burch Preaches at Local Baptist Church
Dr Burch general director of the Baptist unified plan of missions preached at the Baptist Church here. The local congregation called it a privilege to hear a man of Dr Burch prominence in church work.
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Burch
Baptist Unified Plan of Missions
Baptist Church
Sturdivant Celebrates Eightieth Birthday Surprise
Last Sunday W A Sturdivant marked his eightieth birthday with a dinner prepared by Mr and Mrs J M Sturdivant. A white cake lit by eighty candles centered the table as friends praised his health and wished many more birthdays.
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W. A. Sturdivant
Honey Grove at Rangers in crucial Friday matchup
Whitewright High School hosts Honey Grove Friday at 3 pm in a key season game. Both teams enter unbeaten, with Honey Grove strong in passing and Rangers showing improved aerial play. Keeling to return for four quarters, Davenport may miss due to injury, Hellingsworth back at guard. Rangers confident, large crowd expected barring bad weather. Squad and positions listed.
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Whitewright High School
Honey Grove
Rangers
J. B. Head
Leonard
Whitesboro
Keeling
Davenport
Hellingsworth
Ranger
Tramp Miner Wins $20 Million Patent Victory
George Campbell Carson, a 59 year old inventor and self styled desert rat, has secured a final U S Supreme Court ruling upholding a $20 million award in his copper smelting patent dispute. From Ward A at the University of California hospital he plans to fund original physics research and dismisses offers from admirers as wasted.
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San Francisco
University of California Hospital
Golden Gate Park
George Campbell Carson
Carson
Seattle
Supreme Court of the United States
Apple Harvest Demand Prompted By Winter Prep
A 1910s note urges buying abundant apples for winter supplies. The author R. L. Holcomb mentions a carload of famous New Mexico apples on the Katy track, signaling a local market moment and availability for storage and future use.
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Chesley
H. T. Atterberry
Glen Rose
Equalization Board
North
Katy
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