Whitewright Routs Honey Grove in Texas High School Clash
Whitewright High School defeated Honey Grove 33 to 0 in a district Class B game. Whitewright dominated from start to finish with five touchdowns by different players, while Honey Grove struggled in offense and faced penalties. The Ranger lineup showcased depth. Honey Grove players were ordered off late for rough play.
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Honey Grove High School
Whitewright High School
Sweettown
Waterloo
Rangers
Honey Gravelles
Honey Grove
Tigers
Whitewright
McMurry
Binion
Keeling Atevard
Ranger
Texas
Austin College Faces Trinity In Big Southwestern Clash
The Austin College Kangaroos meet Trinity in a pivotal Southwestern Conference game as both vie for title relevance. Trinity aims to cement championship hopes by defeating Simmons College Cowboys while Austin College seeks a breakthrough before the Oct 30 showdown, with Sherman preparing for a potential record crowd.
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Austin College Kangaroos
Southwestern University Pirates
Pirates
Howard Payne
Trinity
Simmons College Cowboys
Austin College
Trinity-Austin
Sherman
M. L. Cashion
Hands Up Cry Sparks Fight With Armed Bandit
In Alameda on October 21 William Murphy faced an armed highwayman. As the robber yelled Hands up Murphy raised his hands in haste and his clenched fist struck the bandit’s chin, knocking him unconscious. Murphy left for home after the incident.
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Alameda
Cal
William Murphy
Murphy
Central Christian Church to Hear National Convention Report
Mr Ford Moore and other Central Christian Church members of Sherman will speak at Lordsday morning service at the church here. They will report on the National Convention held in Oklahoma City, recount work of the past year and plans for the year ahead. Members and friends are invited.
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Ford Moore
Central Christian Church of
Sherman
Oklahoma City
A. E. Major
Hopper couple marks fiftieth wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs W H Hopper of Pilot Grove celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering. Sixty one guests shared a turkey dinner. Eight children and about thirty grandchildren attended along with friends. The oldest guest was 86 year old Mrs M M Ball. Present children included Sam Hopper John Hopper Don Hopper Clint Dalphus Hopper and Mrs George Ball and Mrs Bud Caraway. Friends L E Hulett and L E Cato attended.
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W. H. Hopper
Pilot Grove
Sam Hopper
Walter Moran
Pells
John Hopper
Howe
Don Hopper
Sherman
Clint
Dalphus Hopper
George Ball
Bud Caraway
L. E. Hulett
L. E. Cato
Roy Earnhardt pleads guilty to seven Sherman indictments
Roy Earnhardt entered guilty pleas in the 15th district court at Sherman last Friday to seven charges. Four indictments allege passing forged instruments, one swindling, one transporting stolen property, and one for false swearing. He received two years in the penitentiary on each count, with concurrent sentences totaling four years. Earnhardt, the man who traded a Ford roadster to Bob Sears for a new Chevrolet, forged checks and notes in the deal.
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Roy Earnhardt
15Th District
Sherman
Earnhardt
Bob Sears
Rail travelers flock to Dallas Fair amid good weather
The railroads interurban buses and private cars have carried many Whitewright residents to the Dallas Fair during the good weather days. Sunday is the fair’s final day. The Parent-Teacher Association urges all to see Triumph at the Odeon on Tuesday October 27 at 2 pm and again at night, promising value for money and school aid.
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Cecil B. deMille
Odeon
Parent-Teacher Association
Odeon Theatre Benefit for PTA Set for Tuesday
Go to the Odeon Theatre on Tuesday October 27 for a benefit event with proceeds directed to the Parent Teacher Association. The program supports school activities and community education through a local charitable drive.
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Odeon Theatre
Parent- Teacher Association
Cooper Bros Plan All Day Circus Event Next Monday
A brief note notes Cooper Bros will present an all day circus next Monday, promising a full program and details to follow. The item hints at ongoing curiosity about what an all circUS day entails and references future information from the organizers.
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Cooper Bros
Sherman district pastors named in North Texas Conference
Bishop John M. Moore announced Sherman district assignments at the Greenville annual conference. Presiding elder Claude M. Simpson leads Pailey with others assigned to Bells Denison and Sherman area churches, plus supplying positions, college presidents, and educational roles across Kidd-Key College Texas Woman's College East Texas State Teachers College and related posts.
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North Texas
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
John M. Moore
Greenville
Sherman
Claude M. Simpson
Pailey
W. F. Davis
Bells
E. L. Wright
Bonham
First
W. W. Armstrong
South Bonham
B. F. Pritchett
Denison
Legislature Split Over Special Session Vote
Austin reports a floor survey shows 18 in favor of a special session and 39 opposed with nine undecided among House and Senate members as of Tuesday. The tally reflects a divided legislature amid ongoing debate on an extraordinary session.
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Austin
House of Representatives
Senate
KENTUCKYTOWN CLUB MEETS FOR EGG COOKERY LESSON
The Kentuckytown Club will meet Friday October 23 with Miss Viva Phillips as hostess. Miss Gladys Franks county demonstration agent leads the session on egg cookery. Members are urged to attend despite bad weather and to improve on the last meeting.
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Viva Phillips
Gladys Franks
Picture Week at Grammar School Observed
National Picture Week from October 12 to 16 spurred Gramar School to stage a memorable program Friday. Eleven poses of famous masterpieces were featured with descriptions and songs, each grade contributing, a large frame on stage and rear lighting enhancing the poses. Subjects included A Girl with an Apple The Torn Hat Song of the Lark A Dutch Supper Strawberry Girl The Little Scholar The Age of Innocence The Doll's Bath Happy All the Day A School in Brittany Baby Stuart.
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National Picture Week
Gramar
Brittanny
Stuart
Weather Outlook Shifts to Ideal Texas Climate
After a week of rain and cold, the forecaster withdrew the wintry elements around noon Tuesday and forecasts a return of sunny Texas conditions. Farm activities rebound with the sun, and if warmer days persist there should be little risk of winter damage.
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Texas
Sol
American Magazine features Dr George Truett in Whitewright area
The November issue of the American Magazine includes a long article on the Baptist minister Dr George Truett. It has drawn wide interest from Whitewright friends who recall his former residence in Whitewright.
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George Truett
Whitewright
Dr. Truett
Cotton Receipts Estimate Peak At Local Gins
A Wednesday afternoon count shows 4534 bales ginned locally with about 200 bales of seed cotton stored or on wagons. Expect receipts to reach 5000 bales by week end and possibly 6000 bales for the season. Prices ranged 20.50 to 21.60 with higher bids for pedigreed Mebane cotton. seed at 33 dollars per ton.
Moody Takes Charge Before Travis County Grand Jury
Austin Oct 21 Attorney General Moody called in to direct questioning before the Travis County grand jury Two witnesses appeared including Joe Fuerst former Ferguson Forum advertising solicitor L A Sherman of Sherman and Youmans Construction Company Houston testified in injunction related to a 3500 check to John Maddox chief liquidating agent in the banking department Jack Riley former Ferguson Forum solicitor and L W Kemp former executive secretary of the Texas Highway and Municipal Contractors Association were noted as potential future witnesses
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Austin
Moody
Travis County Grand Jury
Joe Fuerst
New York
Ferguson Forum
L. A. Sherman
Sherman and Youmans Construction Company
Houston
Sherman and Youmans
Harris County
John Maddox
Jack Riley
Grand Jury
L. W. Kemp
Texas Highway and Municipal Contractors’ Association
Sherman and Youmans Company
Methodist Pastor Returned to Whitewright for Another Year
Rev. W. A. Stuckey was reassigned by the Methodist Conference in Greenville to continue as pastor of Whitewright’s church for another year. He has led two years, fostering harmony, active ministry, and strong community ties. The congregation favors his continued leadership and anticipates ongoing town and church benefits.
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Greenville
W. A. Stuckey
Whitewright
Stuckey
Denison Y M C A Official Delivers Rotary Talk
J. E. Morris secretary of the Denison Y M C A spoke at a Rotary lunch last Friday praising the Y M C A. He noted the recent dedication of a new Denison building and praised the organization for morals guidance wholesome amusement and citizenship.
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J. E. Morris
Denison Y. M. C. A
Rotary
Morris
Denison
Gate City
Fire Destroys Part Of R P Gordon Residence
A morning fire started by an oil stove in a bathroom partially destroyed the R P Gordon home just after nine. Firefighters fought dense smoke and two water streams from two hydrants, with the blaze breaking through the roof. The nearby Church of Christ escaped damage. Gordon carried about 3000 in coverage, 2000 on the building. Booster pumps at the water plant aided the response.
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R. P. Gordon
Church of Christ
Gordon
Rangers Set to Rout Farmersville in 27 Mile Drive
Fans urged to ride the old bus Friday to Farm ersville for a Rangers game. Promoters promise a decisive win as the Rangers are expected to beat Farmersville and deliver a well done victory.
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Farmersville
Rangers
Sherman to Vote on Paving Bonds
Sherman voters will decide on a 100000 dollar bond issue to pave about seven miles of streets in Sherman. The election, set for Saturday Oct 24, follows a May 1922 vote when 413 ballots were cast and split between school and street funding.
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Sherman
City of
Minimum Wage Law For Women Held To Be Unconstitutional
Washington reports the Supreme Court held the Arizona minimum wage law for women unconstitutional. The ruling affirmed lower court decisions, with A Sardell challenging the law by arguing $16 weekly minimum would ruin his Nogales shops. Chief Justice Taft tied the decision to a prior ruling on the District of Columbia minimum wage law. Justice Holmes concurred on grounds of precedent, Justice Brandeis dissented.
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Washington
Arizona
Supreme Court
A. Sardell
Nogales
Federal District Court For
Taft
District of Columbia
Holmes
Brandeis
Sunshine Helps Sun Subscriptions
The Sun notes a weather rebound after rain, reporting a list of customers who renewed or subscribed for another year. It highlights a special offer of The Sun and the Semi-Weekly Farm News at 1.95 for one year to attract readers.
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W. H. Nevil
J. G. Smith
J. C. Barbee
C. J. Davenport
D. E. McCoy
W. T. Kirby
J. A. Harper
R. E. Deaton
Joe Stephns
C. T. Atkinson
Emma D. Randle
J. E. Everheart
L. A. Whitt
H. B. Barnett
the Sun
Farm News
Nelson and Broyles wed in Ector ceremony
Mr Boace M Nelson married Miss Lola Mae Broyles in Ector on Wednesday Oct 14 with Rev M E Miller officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs R F Broyles of Enterprise, is beloved in Enterprise community. The groom is known around Whitewright. After the ceremony the couple went to Paris to visit the groom's parents Mr and Mrs J S Nelson.
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Boace M. Nelson
Lola Mae Broyles
Ector
M. E. Miller
Enterprise Baptist Church
R. F. Broyles
Enterprise
Nelson
Whitewright
Robbye Broyles
Audrey May
Mary Anna Seay
Ozro Dooley
Paris
J. S. Nelson
Jake Fatal to Man 72 After Jamaica Ginger Death
Fort Worth man Charles Smith aged 72 died instantly from a Jamaica ginger and corn whiskey mixture. An inquest led by Justice Hughes returned a verdict of death caused by heavy drinking, citing heart failure as the immediate cause.
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Fort Worth
Jamaica
Charles Smith
Franklin Street
Hughes
Jones Pennington Visits Fabens Kin With Pennington Family
Jones Pennington of Fabens spent the first of the week here with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm Pennington and other relatives.
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Jones Pennington of
Fabens
Wm. Pennington
Man Slain in Courthouse at Waxahachie
W A Butler of Blooming Grove posted $1,000 bond after being charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of A R Pete Alexander Corsicana youth. Alexander was killed as he was escorted to a habeas corpus hearing in the courthouse corridor. Butler had turned a gun over to an officer. The trial in the companion criminal assault case against Lester Paulk proceeded, with a motion for a new trial filed in that case.
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Waxahachie
W. A. Butler
Blooming Grove
A. R
Pete) Alexander
Corsicana
Alexander
Butler
Lester Paulk
Paulk
Dallas County Seeks To Hold Road Money
Dallas County commissioners voted to consult the Attorney General on withholding county taxes until a highway funding dispute with the State Highway Department is resolved. Commissioner Ledbetter will go to Austin to explore legal steps, criticizing maintenance expenditures while defending current road conditions and work value.
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Dallas
State Highway Department
G. W. Ledbetter
Austin
Ledbetter
Dallas County
Lanham
Commission
Four Alleged Cotton Thieves Held in Sherman
Four men, all named Jordan, were arrested in Gainesville by authorities at the request of Grayson County officials for alleged cotton thefts across Grayson County. They are accused of stealing more than 800 pounds from F. J. Thomas near Sadler and additional cotton from L. R. Crutchfield and Hubert Davidson near Collinsville, with Davidson identifying the sacks.
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Sadler
L. R. Crutchfield
Hubert Davidson
Collinsville
Davidson
Seek Free Bridges Across Red River
Denison October 20 Following weeks agitation for free bridges across Red River north of Denison a permanent organization elected officers for the campaign. Hal Collins is president George Knau r is vice president Martin Ashburn secretary Directors are C D Kingston and B J Lindsay stockholders in a toll bridge and John T Scott and Flem Coleman non stockholders. They will elect a fifth director.
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Denison
Red River
Hal Collins
George Knaur
Martin Ashburn
C. D. Kingston
B. J. Lindsay
John T. Scott
Flem Coleman
Miss Gladys Waters Elected President of Texas Methodist Student Federation
Miss Gladys Waters of Grandview has been elected president of the Methodist Student Federation of Texas Women’s College. Miss Margaret Wyntre Jackson of Greenville is vice president, and Miss Minnie Willis of Whitewright is secretary. The federation unites Methodist students in Texas colleges. The annual meeting will be held next month at Lake Worth. The students met last fall at T. With
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Fort Worth
Gladys Waters
Grandview
Methodist Student Federation of Texas Woman’s College
Margaret Wyntre Jackson
Greenville
Minnie Willis
Whitewright
Methodist
Texas
Lake Worth
T. With
Gosnell Plans New Modern Dwelling After Fire
J. H. Gosnell, whose home burned beyond repair, has torn down salvageable remains and intends to erect a modern dwelling on the site, signaling reconstruction efforts after the blaze.
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J. H. Gosnell
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Jake
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